Articles: trauma.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Two-Nation Comparison of Classification and Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures: An Internet-Based Multicenter Study among Spine Surgeons.
Web-based multicenter study. ⋯ 2.
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World journal of surgery · Oct 2015
Multicenter StudyStrategic Assessment of Trauma Care Capacity in Ghana.
This study aimed to assess availability of trauma care technology in Ghana. In addition, factors contributing to deficiencies were evaluated. By doing so, potential solutions to inefficient aspects of health systems management and maladapted technology for trauma care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could be identified. ⋯ While availability of several low-cost items could be better supplied by improvements in stock-management and procurement policies, there is a critical need for redress of the national insurance reimbursement system and trauma care training of district hospital staff. Further, developing local service and technical support capabilities is more and more pressing as technology plays an increasingly important role in LMIC healthcare systems.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2015
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyTrauma registry comparison: six-year results in trauma care in Southern Finland and Germany.
To compare the treatment and survival of trauma patients in Germany and Southern Finland. ⋯ The overall outcome results of the Helsinki University Hospital trauma unit were similar to those of the German level-one trauma centers. Registry comparison is a feasible method of quality control in a trauma centre.
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Multicenter Study
The Reliability and Validity of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System in Pediatric Spine Trauma.
The thoracolumbar injury classification system (TLICS) was evaluated in 20 consecutive pediatric spine trauma cases. ⋯ 4.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Sep 2015
Multicenter StudyThe compliance with and knowledge about radiation protection in operating room personnel: a cross-sectional study with a questionnaire.
Radiation protection is becoming more important with an ongoing increase in radiation exposure due to the use of X-rays in minimally invasive procedures in orthopaedic and trauma surgeries. However, sufficient education in medical physics and radiation protection can often be improved. ⋯ Cross-sectional study with a questionnaire.