2022
Factors impacting trauma-specific quality of life following injury: A multi-center assessment in Lebanon
Elreichouni A, Al-Hajj S, Maciejewski KR, Ariss AB, Mowafi H. Factors impacting trauma-specific quality of life following injury: A multi-center assessment in Lebanon. Injury 2022, 53: 3255-3262. PMID: 35970634, PMCID: PMC11384921, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma-specific qualitySevere injuriesProspective cohort studyTime of injuryBeirut Medical CenterQuality of lifeMulti-center assessmentCohort studyFunctional recoveryMultivariable linear modelsPatient 1Life QuestionnaireMedical CenterGlobal burdenPatientsGovernmental hospitalsLife 1Life yearsInjuryPocket costsHospitalSocioeconomic statusMore studiesHealthcare careSocioeconomic factorsNeurotrauma in the Syrian War: analysis of 41,143 cases from July 2013–July 2015
Fatima N, Mowafi H, Hariri M, Alnahhas H, Al-Kassem A, Saqqur M. Neurotrauma in the Syrian War: analysis of 41,143 cases from July 2013–July 2015. Neurological Sciences 2022, 43: 3769-3774. PMID: 35018549, DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-05878-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurotrauma patientsTimes higher mortalityHospital stayBlunt injuryMedian lengthTrauma presentationsPatient presentationMethodsSecondary analysisPatientsGeneral traumaHigh mortalityNeurotraumaHospitalNeurosurgical proceduresLogistic regressionInjuryAdministrative datasetsFurther studiesMortalityUnknown dispositionTraumaPresentationLong-term needsMalesFemales
2021
Household economic impact of road traffic injury versus routine emergencies in a low-income country
Mowafi H, Rice B, Nambaziira R, Nirere G, Wongoda R, James M, Group GW, Bisanzo M, Post L. Household economic impact of road traffic injury versus routine emergencies in a low-income country. Injury 2021, 52: 2657-2664. PMID: 34210454, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRoad traffic injuriesRTI patientsTraffic injuriesHousehold economic impactEmergency patientsConsecutive emergency department patientsHousehold financial impactNon-RTI patientsSimilar hospital costsEmergency department patientsEmergency care patientsType of injuryCause of deathEmergency care systemResidual disabilityCare patientsDepartment patientsEmergency presentationMiddle-income countriesDays of workHospital costsMedical presentationPatientsHealth statusInjury
2020
Loss of nucleus accumbens low-frequency fluctuations is a signature of chronic pain
Makary MM, Polosecki P, Cecchi GA, DeAraujo IE, Barron DS, Constable TR, Whang PG, Thomas DA, Mowafi H, Small DM, Geha P. Loss of nucleus accumbens low-frequency fluctuations is a signature of chronic pain. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2020, 117: 10015-10023. PMID: 32312809, PMCID: PMC7211984, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1918682117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back pain patientsLow back pain patientsChronic painPain patientsChronic phaseChronic back pain patientsBack pain patientsRostral anterior cingulate cortexAnterior cingulate cortexAdditional independent datasetsRisk of transitionResting-state activityPersistent painBack painAccumbens volumeHealthy controlsNucleus accumbensPainSeparate cohortPatientsCingulate cortexPrevalent diseaseFunctional connectivityLoss of nucleiSubcortical signatures
2019
Devastating neurologic injuries in the Syrian war.
El Hajj Abdallah Y, Beveridge J, Chan M, Deeb T, Mowafi H, Al-Nuaimi S, Easa AS, Saqqur M. Devastating neurologic injuries in the Syrian war. Neurology Clinical Practice 2019, 9: 9-15. PMID: 30859002, PMCID: PMC6382378, DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeurologic injuryMajor rehabilitation centerRehabilitation centerThoracic spine injuriesPeripheral nerve injuryDevastating neurologic injurySpinal cord injuryCause of injuryTraumatic brain injuryPeripheral injuryNerve injuryRadial nerveMultiple injuriesSingle injurySpine injuriesCord injuryBrain injuryClinical dataTotal injuriesGunshot woundsPatientsPrevalent injuriesInjuryInjury tollAge 2
2018
A qualitative study exploring nurses’ attitudes, confidence, and perceived barriers to implementing a traumatic brain injury nursing chart in Uganda
Wynveen L, Gamble M, Nabulime J, Luggya T, Kalanzi JK, Mowafi H. A qualitative study exploring nurses’ attitudes, confidence, and perceived barriers to implementing a traumatic brain injury nursing chart in Uganda. African Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2018, 8: 64-68. PMID: 30456150, PMCID: PMC6223585, DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2018.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraumatic brain injury careNursing chartsInjury careBrain injuryEducation sessionsEmergency centerTertiary care trauma hospitalInadequate staffingSecondary brain injuryHospital emergency centreTraumatic brain injuryBrain injury preventionRoad traffic injuriesNeurological statusNurses' confidenceBlood sugarTrauma hospitalTraumatic brainNeurosurgical interventionNurses' attitudesInjury preventionPulse oximetryPatientsTraffic injuriesVital signs
2016
Results of a Nationwide Capacity Survey of Hospitals Providing Trauma Care in War-Affected Syria
Mowafi H, Hariri M, Alnahhas H, Ludwig E, Allodami T, Mahameed B, Koly JK, Aldbis A, Saqqur M, Zhang B, Al-Kassem A. Results of a Nationwide Capacity Survey of Hospitals Providing Trauma Care in War-Affected Syria. JAMA Surgery 2016, 151: 815-22. PMID: 27332144, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlood BanksBlood TransfusionEquipment and Supplies, HospitalHealth Services AccessibilityHospitalsHumansMaintenance and Engineering, HospitalNursesPharmacy Service, HospitalRehabilitationRenal Replacement TherapySurgeonsSurgical Procedures, OperativeSurveys and QuestionnairesSyriaTrauma CentersWarfareWorkforceConceptsTrauma hospitalTrauma careHealth infrastructureRenal replacement therapyEssential surgical servicesEmergency surgeryTomographic scannerReplacement therapyOxygen cylindersInpatient wardsBlood productsSurgical hospitalsSurgical servicesPharmacy servicesPediatric ventilatorsUnmet needHospitalRehabilitative servicesWidespread injuryPatientsWhole bloodPortable X-ray machineCapacity SurveyNationwide surveySurgeryAnalysis of Prehospital Transport Use for Trauma Patients in Lusaka, Zambia
Mowafi H, Oranmore‐Brown R, Hopkins KL, White EE, Mulla YF, Seidenberg P. Analysis of Prehospital Transport Use for Trauma Patients in Lusaka, Zambia. World Journal Of Surgery 2016, 40: 2868-2874. PMID: 27405748, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3629-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma patientsPrehospital careMajority of patientsInpatient resource utilizationMechanism of injuryBurden of injuryOutcome of injuryFirst hourSmall statistical increaseScore IIMiddle-income countriesTrauma presentationsStudy personnelObservational studyPrehospital transportPrehospital servicesAmbulance arrivalAmbulance transportPatientsPatient useInjuryPrivate ambulanceSAS 9.3Statistical increaseTwo-thirds
2015
Managing Law Enforcement Presence in the Emergency Department: Highlighting the Need for New Policy Recommendations
Tahouni MR, Liscord E, Mowafi H. Managing Law Enforcement Presence in the Emergency Department: Highlighting the Need for New Policy Recommendations. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 49: 523-529. PMID: 26095221, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentPatient careEmergency health care providersEmergency patient carePortal of entryHealth care personnelTrauma resuscitation roomHealth care providersHealth care systemAccompany patientsED staySubsequent hospitalizationResuscitation roomPatients' perceptionsCare providersCare personnelEmergency careHealth care institutionsPatientsED personnelHospital policiesInstitutional guidelinesCare systemCare institutionsCare
2006
Occipital condyle fracture in a victim of a motor vehicle collision
Mowafi HO, Hickey KS. Occipital condyle fracture in a victim of a motor vehicle collision. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2006, 31: 259-262. PMID: 16982357, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.12.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccipital condyle fracturesCondyle fracturesMotor vehicle collisionsHigh-energy blunt traumaSemi-rigid cervical collarCervical spine tendernessCervical spine radiographsVehicle collisionsEmergency medicine literatureSpine tendernessConservative managementPatients fracturesShoulder painBlunt traumaFemale patientsCervical collarRadiographic findingsSpine radiographsCervical spineComputed tomographyMedicine literaturePatientsFracturesPainRadiographs