2017
Impact of Race on the Surgical Management of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction
Chiu AS, Jean RA, Davis KA, Pei KY. Impact of Race on the Surgical Management of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2017, 226: 968-976.e1. PMID: 29170020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall bowel obstructionManagement of SBOAdhesive small bowel obstructionBowel obstructionWhite patientsOpen surgeryPatient raceNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical decision-making processSmall bowel resectionQuality Improvement ProgramLogistic regression modelsAnesthesiologists classPostoperative complicationsBowel resectionPatient comorbiditiesHospital admissionNonsurgical managementBlack patientsHispanic patientsSurgical managementOpen procedureProvider judgmentGeneral surgeons
2005
Old Fashion Clinical Judgment in the Era of Protocols: Is Mandatory Chest X-Ray Necessary in Injured Patients?
Sears BW, Luchette FA, Esposito TJ, Dickson EL, Grant M, Santaniello JM, Jodlowski CR, Davis KA, Poulakidas SJ, Gamelli RL. Old Fashion Clinical Judgment in the Era of Protocols: Is Mandatory Chest X-Ray Necessary in Injured Patients? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2005, 59: 324-332. PMID: 16294071, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000179450.01434.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidental FallsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChild, PreschoolClinical CompetenceClinical ProtocolsDecision MakingFemaleHumansInfantJudgmentMaleMediastinumMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRadiography, ThoracicRib FracturesSensitivity and SpecificityThoracic InjuriesWounds and InjuriesConceptsChest X-rayClinical indicatorsTrauma surgeonsTwelve-month study periodNegative predictive valueSelective policyAbnormal findingsCXR abnormalitiesCXR resultsTrauma patientsThoracic injuriesHistory suggestiveClinical indicationsLevel IPatientsClinician judgmentPredictive valueClinical judgmentBlunt forceSurgical judgmentStudy periodATLS coursePotential injuryConfidence intervalsInjury