2023
Total Joint Arthroplasty Time-of-Day Start Time Has Minimal Effect on Intraoperative Efficiency
Hammoor B, Kaidi A, Hickernell T, Cooper H. Total Joint Arthroplasty Time-of-Day Start Time Has Minimal Effect on Intraoperative Efficiency. Journal Of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation 2023, 4 DOI: 10.60118/001c.72786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical start timeTotal hip arthroplastyTotal joint arthroplastyOperative durationPatient demographicsMultivariate linear regressionOperative lengthIntraoperative efficiencySingle academic medical centerPrimary TJA patientsCommon elective proceduresAcademic medical centerChi-squared testTJA patientsLater operationOperative dayRetrospective studyTotal hipElective proceduresTotal kneeJoint arthroplastyInclusion criteriaHip arthroplastyMedical CenterFirst-start cases
2021
Intraoperative Scrub Nurse Handoffs Are Associated With Increased Operative Times for Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients
Kaidi A, Hammoor B, Tatka J, Neuwirth A, Levine W, Hickernell T. Intraoperative Scrub Nurse Handoffs Are Associated With Increased Operative Times for Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients. Arthroplasty Today 2021, 10: 35-40. PMID: 34286054, PMCID: PMC8274244, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal knee arthroplastyTotal joint arthroplastyLonger operative timeOperative timeMultivariable linear regressionNurse handoffsTHA patientsIntraoperative handoffsTotal joint arthroplasty patientsPrimary total hipJoint arthroplasty patientsRetrospective chart reviewNurse staffing modelsLong caseTJA patientsChart reviewArthroplasty patientsTotal hipKnee arthroplastyMultiple confoundersJoint arthroplastySurgeon characteristicsSurgical casesPatientsPatient information
2020
Opioid Prescription Consumption Patterns After Total Joint Arthroplasty in Chronic Opioid Users Versus Opioid Naive Patients
Kaidi A, Lakra A, Jennings E, Neuwirth A, Geller J, Shah R, Cooper H, Hickernell T. Opioid Prescription Consumption Patterns After Total Joint Arthroplasty in Chronic Opioid Users Versus Opioid Naive Patients. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2020, 4: e20.00066. PMID: 32656479, PMCID: PMC7322780, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-20-00066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic opioid usersOpioid-naive patientsMorphine equivalent dosesOpioid prescriptionsOpioid useChronic usersOpioid usersOrthopaedic departmentChronic preoperative opioid useTotal joint arthroplasty outcomesEquivalent dosesElective total hipJoint arthroplasty outcomesMore opioid prescriptionsPreoperative opioid useTotal joint arthroplastyUrban medical centerCurrent opioid epidemicNaive patientsOpioid prescribingPostoperative periodPrescribing patternsPostoperative intervalsTotal hipArthroplasty outcomes