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
2001
Multiinstitutional experience with the management of superior mesenteric artery injuries1 1No competing interests declared.
Asensio J, Britt L, Borzotta A, Peitzman A, Miller F, Mackersie R, Pasquale M, Pachter H, Hoyt D, Rodriguez J, Falcone R, Davis K, Anderson J, Ali J, Chan L. Multiinstitutional experience with the management of superior mesenteric artery injuries1 1No competing interests declared. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2001, 193: 354-365. PMID: 11584962, DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(01)01044-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal vascular injuriesIndependent risk factorIschemia gradeInjury Severity ScoreVascular injuryRisk factorsSMA injuryAnatomic zonesSurgical managementMultiinstitutional experienceGrade IVHigher intraoperative transfusion requirementsMean Injury Severity ScoreSuperior mesenteric artery injuryTrauma Organ Injury ScalePresence of acidosisRetrospective multiinstitutional studyMultisystem organ failureLogistic regression analysisStepwise logistic regressionSubsequent multivariate analysisAAST-OISIntraoperative acidosisTransfusion requirementsArtery injury
1999
Early and Late Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Croce M, Fabian T, Davis K, Gavin T. Early and Late Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1999, 46: 361-367.. PMID: 10088834, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199903000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overBlood Gas AnalysisCapillary Leak SyndromeCause of DeathFemaleHumansInjury Severity ScoreMaleMiddle AgedMultiple Organ FailureOxygenPneumoniaRespiratory Distress SyndromeRetrospective StudiesShock, HemorrhagicTime FactorsWounds and InjuriesConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeLate acute respiratory distress syndromePosttraumatic acute respiratory distress syndromePaO2/FiO2Injury Severity ScoreRespiratory distress syndromeHemorrhagic shockLate groupDistress syndromeSeverity scoreFluid balanceForms of ARDSEarly acute respiratory distress syndromeInitial PaO2/FiO2Progressive multiple organ failureMean Injury Severity ScoreProfound hemorrhagic shockMultiple organ failureAdmission base deficitCongestive heart failureMultiple system injuriesDiffuse bilateral infiltratesPresence of pneumoniaSurgical critical careARDS diagnosis