2020
Out of Darkness
Davis KA, Kaplan LJ. Out of Darkness. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 272: e211-e212. PMID: 32452951, PMCID: PMC7467052, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004108.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Surgeons overestimate postoperative complications and death when compared with the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project risk calculator
Pei KY, Healy J, Davis KA. Surgeons overestimate postoperative complications and death when compared with the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project risk calculator. Journal Of Surgical Research 2018, 225: 95-100. PMID: 29605041, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex surgical patientsGeneral surgery residentsSurgical patientsRisk calculatorNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProjectSurgical Quality Improvement ProjectSurgery residentsSurgical site infectionOverall response rateSurgical Risk CalculatorPrediction of morbidityQuality improvement projectRisk-adjusted modelsCardiac complicationsPostoperative complicationsPostoperative morbiditySite infectionSurgical riskComplex patientsAmerican CollegeClinical scenariosMorbidityResponse rateComplicationsPatients
2011
Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
McGillicuddy EA, Lischuk AW, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maung A, Lui FY, Bokhari SA, Davis KA. Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 70: 894-899. PMID: 21610394, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182134a76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft tissue infectionsComputed tomographyScoring systemTertiary care medical centerCT-based scoring systemCT scoring systemSoft tissue necrosisDiagnosis of NSTICharacteristic curveCT findingsPathologic findingsSignificant morbidityPhysical examinationLaboratory findingsOperative notesPathology reportsProspective validationMedical CenterCT scanNSTIDiagnostic adjunctCT scanningDiagnostic testsPatientsStudy period
2009
Establishing an Injury Prevention Program to Address Pediatric Pedestrian Collisions
Violano P, Davis KA, Lane V, Lofthouse R, Carusone C. Establishing an Injury Prevention Program to Address Pediatric Pedestrian Collisions. Journal Of Trauma Nursing 2009, 16: 216-219. PMID: 20029287, DOI: 10.1097/jtn.0b013e3181ca08c2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPedestrian safety knowledgeSafety education programInjury prevention programsMortality of childrenSafe pedestrian behavioursPublic schoolsEducational curriculumEducation programsPediatric pedestriansSafety intervention programsGrade 5School-aged childrenSuch injuriesPrevention programsProgram implementationSafety knowledgeIntervention programsInjuryProgramChildrenPedestrian collisionsCurriculumSchoolsStudentsKnowledge