2020
Spirometry not pain level predicts outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures.
Schuster KM, Sanghvi M, O'Connor R, Becher R, Maung AA, Davis KA. Spirometry not pain level predicts outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 89: 947-954. PMID: 32467465, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHand StrengthHospitals, RehabilitationHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayMalePainPain ManagementPain MeasurementPatient DischargePatient TransferPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRib FracturesSpirometryTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeConceptsLength of stayIsolated rib fracturesNegative inspiratory forceUnplanned ICU admissionRib fracturesPain levelsDay 1ICU admissionInspiratory forceGrip strengthMedian LOSHospital day 1Expiratory volume 1Complete spirometryPain controlDischarge dispositionPulmonary functionEarly dischargeGeriatric patientsVital capacityMean ageSpirometry measuresPulmonary capacityLevel IVFEV1
2018
Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility Transfer
Zogg CK, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Davis KA. Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility Transfer. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 268: 681-689. PMID: 30004929, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNTC patientsMajor injuriesOlder adult trauma patientsNationwide Emergency Department SampleOptimal trauma careAdult trauma patientsEmergency department admissionsEmergency Department SampleTrauma center careTransfer of patientsComplex traumatic injuriesMultilevel logistic regressionTrauma patientsDepartment admissionsHigh morbidityTC careDirect admissionInsurance statusInterfacility transferUninsured patientsTrauma careTraumatic injuryOutcome measuresTrauma systemCenter careTransfer status
DeWane MP, Davis KA, Schuster KM, Erwin SP, Maung AA, Becher RD. Transfer status. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 85: 348-353. PMID: 29664889, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutside emergency departmentHospital inpatient unitsEmergency departmentNursing homesInpatient unitTransfer statusSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseBackward multivariable logistic regressionOutside hospital emergency departmentEmergency general surgery patientsQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate Cox regression analysisEmergency colon surgeryGeneral surgery patientsThirty-day mortalityImprovement Program databaseChronic care facilitiesCox regression analysisRates of morbidityTransfer of patientsHospital emergency departmentHospital inpatient wardsEmergent colectomyPhysiologic decompensation
2014
Using the Rothman index to predict early unplanned surgical intensive care unit readmissions
Piper GL, Kaplan LJ, Maung AA, Lui FY, Barre K, Davis KA. Using the Rothman index to predict early unplanned surgical intensive care unit readmissions. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 77: 78-82. PMID: 24977759, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unit readmissionRothman IndexSurgical floorRI scoresPotential quality metricElectronic medical recordsHours of transferSICU admissionSICU lengthReadmission groupSICU patientsMedical recordsPatient's conditionReadmissionPrognostic studiesPatientsControl groupLevel IIISICUAdmissionScoresDemographicsHoursGroupNumerical score
2009
Information 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