2020
Factors associated with EMS transport decisions for pediatric patients after motor vehicle collisions
Hartka T, Vaca FE. Factors associated with EMS transport decisions for pediatric patients after motor vehicle collisions. Traffic Injury Prevention 2020, 21: s60-s65. PMID: 33119415, PMCID: PMC8081732, DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2020.1830382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotor vehicle collisionsPediatric patientsMedical adviceNational Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) databaseNormal Glasgow Coma ScaleEMS providersGlasgow Coma ScalePatients/caregiversVehicle collisionsOutcomes of interestNon-transport decisionsAbnormal GCSCaregiver refusalComa ScaleMale sexRisk factorsInformation System databaseInjury codesInterfacility transportPatientsPediatric occupantsProvider levelHospitalLevel of trainingSystem database
2019
The influence of behavioural and socioeconomic factors on the community injury rates of adolescents assessed by the south Korean emergency medical services: an ecological approach
Ahn KO, Kim J, Shin SD, Park H, Vaca FE, Park JO. The influence of behavioural and socioeconomic factors on the community injury rates of adolescents assessed by the south Korean emergency medical services: an ecological approach. BMC Public Health 2019, 19: 830. PMID: 31242881, PMCID: PMC6595560, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7190-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAlcohol DrinkingBullyingEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleHumansIncidenceMalePeer GroupRepublic of KoreaResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsRisk-TakingRural PopulationSchoolsSex FactorsSocial ClassSocial EnvironmentSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban PopulationViolenceWounds and InjuriesConceptsNeighborhood socioeconomic statusIncidence rateRisk behaviorsSchool injuriesSocioeconomic statusKorea Youth Risk Behavior SurveyConclusionThe incidence rateRegional incidence ratesCurrent alcohol consumptionEmergency medical servicesNumber of injuriesEMS recordsInjury incidenceInjury preventionYouth Risk Behavior SurveyAlcohol consumptionInjury ratesKorea Census DataInjuryRisk Behavior SurveyInjury contextSES factorsHigher educational attainmentMedical servicesSocioeconomic factors
2014
Gender‐ and Sex‐specific Sports‐related Injury Research in Emergency Medicine: A Consensus on Future Research Direction and Focused Application
Raukar NP, Zonfrillo MR, Kane K, Davenport M, Espinoza TR, Weiland J, Franco V, Vaca FE. Gender‐ and Sex‐specific Sports‐related Injury Research in Emergency Medicine: A Consensus on Future Research Direction and Focused Application. Academic Emergency Medicine 2014, 21: 1370-1379. PMID: 25420669, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency medicineSports medicineMechanism of injurySudden cardiac deathSports-related pathologyGender-specific researchAcademic Emergency Medicine consensus conferenceCardiac deathAcute diagnosisPatient outcomesEmergency physiciansED treatmentObesity epidemicConsensus conferenceEmergency careEmergency neurologyInjury researchConsensus groupHeat illnessInjury riskClinical settingPriority research agendaSports participationPublic healthSex differencesGender‐specific Issues in Traumatic Injury and Resuscitation: Consensus‐based Recommendations for Future Research
Sethuraman KN, Marcolini EG, McCunn M, Hansoti B, Vaca FE, Napolitano LM. Gender‐specific Issues in Traumatic Injury and Resuscitation: Consensus‐based Recommendations for Future Research. Academic Emergency Medicine 2014, 21: 1386-1394. PMID: 25420732, PMCID: PMC4313572, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude of Health PersonnelChildChild, PreschoolConsensusEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency MedicineFemaleGender IdentityHealth Services ResearchHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedResuscitationSex CharacteristicsSex FactorsUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultConceptsTraumatic injuryGender-specific researchPatient outcomesEmergency careConsensus-based recommendationsAcademic Emergency Medicine consensus conferenceMonthly conference callsCritical careEmergency resuscitationGender-specific issuesConsensus conferenceMortality rateNominal group techniqueResuscitationPreconference surveyInjuryEmergency medicineCarePublic healthPriority questionsOutcomesConsensus-building processMorbidityE-mail discussionsResearch recommendations
2010
Feasibility of Emergency Department Bilingual Computerized Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
Vaca F, Winn D, Anderson C, Kim D, Arcila M. Feasibility of Emergency Department Bilingual Computerized Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2010, 31: 264-269. PMID: 21038180, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2010.514245.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Notes
Coben J, Vaca F, Garrison H, McKay M, Gotschall C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Notes. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2006, 47: 574-575. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research