Articles: trauma.
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Thoracic Surgery PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Advances in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) techniques and associated technology have allowed the rapid development of uniportal VATS (UniVATS) lung resection in recent years. UniVATS may be associated with less access trauma and pain, quicker recovery and improved cosmesis. We review our experience and early outcomes for patients following UniVATS wedge resections (W), lobectomies (L) and pneumonectomy (P). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rainbow Lau, Calvin Ng, Micky Kwok, Randolph Wong, Eugene Yeung, Innes Wan, Song Wan, Malcolm UnderwoodNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Thoracic Surgery PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To minimize the risk of therapeutic and diagnostic actions ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Kulsara RustemovaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Posters ISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Cardiac arrest patients are often admitted to CCU/MICU depending on academic setting. We aimed to compare outcomes of cardiac arrest patients based on demographics of the patients admitted to CCU Vs MICU. We also tried to identify role of hypothermia in different type underlying arrest rhythms ⋯ Patients admitted to CCU had better survival rate, home returning rate, less LOS and Ventilator dependent day. The majority of the patients admitted to CCU had Vfib as underlying rhythm compared to PEA/Asystole in MICU patients. Greatest benefit of therapeutic hypothermia was seen in patients with Vfib than PEA/Asystole, with inverse survival relationship noticed if presenting rhythm was asystole.Reference #1: Circulation. 2003; 108: 118-121DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Parth Rali, Win NaingNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: It takes an experienced multi-professional team to handle emergent airway situations. Critical airway emergencies are increasing due to advances in medical treatments, obesity and sleep apnea. Difficult airway events are low volume and high risk, requiring expert skill and communication. In the United States, a leading adverse patient safety event is "death or serious disability associated with airway management." We created a Code Critical Airway Team to manage airway emergencies. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Emily Rhoades, Pat McCabe, Kristen Nelson, Ziad Deeb, Jeffrey Dubin, George SampleNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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The German society of trauma surgery published the "Treatment of Patients with Severe and Multiple injuries" guideline in 2011. This achieved the highest level of recommendation for guidelines published in Germany. This study investigated if there was an improvement in the survival rates of severed injured patients following the introduction of the guideline in clinical treatment. ⋯ The introduction and use of a guideline-based medical care regime for severely injured patients might reduce the rate of mortality.