2012
Impact of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction on radiation dose in evaluation of trauma patients
Maxfield MW, Schuster KM, McGillicuddy EA, Young CJ, Ghita M, Bokhari SA, Oliva IB, Brink JA, Davis KA. Impact of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction on radiation dose in evaluation of trauma patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 1406-1411. PMID: 23147183, PMCID: PMC3923265, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318270d2fb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-length productCT scanTrauma patientsAdaptive statistical iterative reconstructionCervical spineLevel I trauma centerVolume CT dose indexI trauma centerRadiation doseStatistical iterative reconstructionCT dose indexBaseline demographicsTrauma centerTomographic scanPatient outcomesTrauma systemInclusion criteriaLevel IVTherapeutic studiesPatientsDose indexCT scanningRadiation exposureScansSubjective image quality
2009
Pulseless Electrical Activity, Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma, and Cardiac Contractile Activity as Predictors of Survival After Trauma
Schuster KM, Lofthouse R, Moore C, Lui F, Kaplan LJ, Davis KA. Pulseless Electrical Activity, Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma, and Cardiac Contractile Activity as Predictors of Survival After Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2009, 67: 1154-1157. PMID: 20009660, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181c303e8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal InjuriesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCardiopulmonary ResuscitationChildFemaleHeart ArrestHumansMaleMiddle AgedPericardial EffusionPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisPulseRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityStatistics, NonparametricSurvival RateTrauma Severity IndicesUltrasonographyConceptsPulseless electrical activityCardiac contractile activityFocused abdominal sonographyInitial resuscitationAbdominal sonographyEmergency departmentContractile activityCardiac activityStudy period 25 patientsLevel I trauma centerGrave prognostic indicatorI trauma centerPredictors of survivalMechanism of injuryElectrical activityClosed head injuryPericardial viewTension hemothoraxOngoing resuscitationPericardial effusionBlunt traumaRetrospective reviewTrauma centerPrognostic indicatorHead injuryA Physicochemical Approach to Acid-Base Balance in Critically Ill Trauma Patients Minimizes Errors and Reduces Inappropriate Plasma Volume Expansion
Kaplan LJ, Cheung NH, Maerz L, Lui F, Schuster K, Luckianow G, Davis K. A Physicochemical Approach to Acid-Base Balance in Critically Ill Trauma Patients Minimizes Errors and Reduces Inappropriate Plasma Volume Expansion. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2009, 66: 1045-1051. PMID: 19359913, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31819a04be.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcid-base balanceMetabolic acidosisCritically Ill Trauma PatientsLevel I trauma centerSurgical intensive care unitIll trauma patientsI trauma centerInjury Severity ScoreHyperchloremic metabolic acidosisIntensive care unitPlasma volume expansionPC patientsAcid-based diagnosisBase deficitConsecutive patientsTrauma patientsCare unitTrauma centerPC physiciansSeverity scoreMetabolic alkalosisAcid-base dataPatientsVolume loadingDiagnosisInformation Loss in Emergency Medical Services Handover of Trauma Patients
Carter AJ, Davis KA, Evans LV, Cone DC. Information Loss in Emergency Medical Services Handover of Trauma Patients. Prehospital Emergency Care 2009, 13: 280-285. PMID: 19499462, DOI: 10.1080/10903120802706260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlasgow Coma ScalePrehospital hypotensionPatient handoverPrehospital Glasgow Coma ScaleLevel I trauma centerEMS providersPrehospital vital signsEmergency medical services personnelI trauma centerMechanism of injuryTrauma team activationPatients meeting criteriaMedical services personnelPrehospital eventsGCS scoreTrauma patientsComa ScaleTrauma centerEmergency departmentTeam activationHospital cliniciansAnatomic locationAppropriate careTrauma teamTrauma program
2008
Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic Outcomes
Davis KA, Cabbad NC, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Carusone C, Leary T, Udelsman R. Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic Outcomes. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2008, 65: 1236-1244. PMID: 19077607, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31818ba311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbbreviated Injury ScaleConnecticutCost-Benefit AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesEfficiency, OrganizationalFees, MedicalHospital CostsHumansInjury Severity ScoreLength of StayLinear ModelsMultiple TraumaOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPersonnel Administration, HospitalQuality Assurance, Health CareTrauma CentersUtilization ReviewConceptsInjury Severity ScoreEfficiency of careHospital lengthTrauma serviceFull-time trauma surgeonsMean Injury Severity ScoreMedian Injury Severity ScoreTrauma team activation criteriaLevel I trauma centerPercentage of patientsShorter hospital lengthI trauma centerLength of stayActual hospital costsMost patientsPatient demographicsTrauma activationsTrauma centerHospital contribution marginInjury patternsSeverity scoreHospital costsPatient managementTrauma surgeonsPatients
2006
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Combined Burn and Trauma Is Caused by Associated Injuries and Not the Burn Wound
Eckert MJ, Wade TE, Davis KA, Luchette FA, Esposito TJ, Poulakidas SJ, Santaniello JM, Gamelli RL. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Combined Burn and Trauma Is Caused by Associated Injuries and Not the Burn Wound. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2006, 27: 457-462. PMID: 16819348, DOI: 10.1097/01.bcr.0000226034.84068.cf.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentilator-associated pneumoniaIndependent risk factorTime of intubationED intubationInitial EDUrgent intubationInhalation injuryAssociated injuriesBurn centerRisk factorsTraumatic injuryDiagnosis of VAPIntensive care unit lengthSubsequent ventilator-associated pneumoniaLevel I trauma centerVerified burn centerI trauma centerMajority of patientsOccurrence of pneumoniaTrauma registry dataEmergency department settingCombined burnTBSA burnHospital daysRetrospective reviewPredictors of the Need for Nephrectomy After Renal Trauma
Davis KA, Reed RL, Santaniello J, Abodeely A, Esposito TJ, Poulakidas SJ, Luchette FA. Predictors of the Need for Nephrectomy After Renal Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2006, 60: 164-170. PMID: 16456451, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000199924.39736.36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal injury gradeGlasgow Coma Scale scoreTransfusion requirementsInjury gradeIntraabdominal injuriesRenal injuryInjury severityScale scoreLevel I trauma centerMultiple logistic regression analysisGrade 4 injuriesGrade 5 injuriesHigher nephrectomy rateModerate renal injuryBlunt trauma patientsI trauma centerSolid organ injuryInjury Severity ScoreMechanism of injuryHigher injury severityLogistic regression analysisRenal lacerationsUrgent nephrectomyHemodynamic instabilityKidney injury
2005
Reasons to Omit Digital Rectal Exam in Trauma Patients: No Fingers, No Rectum, No Useful Additional Information
Esposito TJ, Ingraham A, Luchette FA, Sears BW, Santaniello JM, Davis KA, Poulakidas SJ, Gamelli RL. Reasons to Omit Digital Rectal Exam in Trauma Patients: No Fingers, No Rectum, No Useful Additional Information. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2005, 59: 1314-1319. PMID: 16394903, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000198375.83830.62.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDigital rectal examinationSpinal cord injuryGlasgow Coma Scale scoreIndex injuryDRE findingsTrauma patientsGastrointestinal bleedingUrethral disruptionInjury casesPredictive valueSecondary surveyRoutine digital rectal examinationLevel I trauma centerI trauma centerDigital rectal examNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueAdvanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courseInitial evaluation processLife support courseProspective studyRectal examRectal examinationTrauma centerCord injury
2003
Mechanism of injury does not predict acuity or level of service need: field triage criteria revisited
Santaniello JM, Esposito TJ, Luchette FA, Atkian DK, Davis KA, Gamelli RL. Mechanism of injury does not predict acuity or level of service need: field triage criteria revisited. Surgery 2003, 134: 698-703. PMID: 14605632, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6060(03)00331-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitTrauma centerCare unitAnatomic factorsTriage criteriaLevel I trauma centerOperating roomI trauma centerMechanism of injuryEmergency department dispositionStudy inclusion criteriaField triage criteriaMechanistic factorsMandatory criteriaTrauma admissionsRetrospective reviewSubsequent complicationsInclusion criteriaTrauma systemField triageAmerican CollegeSurgeons CommitteePhysiologic factorsUndertriageStudy period
1999
Secondary Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: An Underappreciated Manifestation of Severe Hemorrhagic Shock
Maxwell R, Fabian T, Croce M, Davis K. Secondary Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: An Underappreciated Manifestation of Severe Hemorrhagic Shock. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1999, 47: 995. PMID: 10608523, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199912000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdomenAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultBlood Gas AnalysisBlood TransfusionCause of DeathCompartment SyndromesCrystalloid SolutionsDecompression, SurgicalFemaleHemodynamicsHumansIsotonic SolutionsMaleMiddle AgedMultiple TraumaPlasma SubstitutesRegistriesResuscitationShock, HemorrhagicSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeConceptsAbdominal compartment syndromeSecondary abdominal compartment syndromeSevere hemorrhagic shockAbdominal injuriesHemorrhagic shockResuscitation volumeCompartment syndromeBladder pressureTrauma intensive care unit patientsIntensive care unit admissionIntensive care unit patientsLevel I trauma centerPacked red blood cellsCare unit admissionIntra-abdominal injuriesExtremity compartment syndromeI trauma centerCare unit patientsPeak inspiratory pressurePacked red cellsAbdominal decompressionUnit admissionRed blood cellsUnit patientsBase deficit