2014
Morbid obesity predisposes trauma patients to worse outcomes
Ditillo M, Pandit V, Rhee P, Aziz H, Hadeed S, Bhattacharya B, Friese RS, Davis K, Joseph B. Morbid obesity predisposes trauma patients to worse outcomes. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 76: 176-179. PMID: 24368375, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182ab0d7c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt traumatic injuryMorbidly obese patientsInjury Severity ScoreObese patientsGlasgow Coma ScaleHospital complicationsMorbid obesityTraumatic injuryNonobese patientsTrauma patientsIntensive care unit stayNational Trauma Data BankBlunt trauma patientsLonger hospital stayImpact of obesitySystolic blood pressureOverall mortality rateTrauma Data BankInjury prevention effortsConsequences of obesityTraumatic brain injuryUnit stayHospital staySecondary outcomesBlood pressure
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