2016
Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation
Cicero MX, Overly F, Brown L, Yarzebski J, Walsh B, Shabanova V, Auerbach M, Riera A, Adelgais K, Meckler G, Cone DC, Baum CR. Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2016, 10: 253-260. PMID: 26744228, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2015.171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriage strategiesBlack patientsTriage levelRed patientsProspective cohort studyBetter patient outcomesEmergency medical services (EMS) providersCross-sectional analysisCohort studyPatient outcomesTriage outcomesMedical service providersPatientsTriageSignificant differencesTriage accuracyTriage resultsOutcomesPDT strategyParticipants
2015
Accuracy, Efficiency, and Inappropriate Actions Using JumpSTART Triage in MCI Simulations
Claudius I, Kaji AH, Santillanes G, Cicero MX, Donofrio JJ, Gausche-Hill M, Srinivasan S, Chang TP. Accuracy, Efficiency, and Inappropriate Actions Using JumpSTART Triage in MCI Simulations. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2015, 30: 457-460. PMID: 26323610, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x15005002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
A Better START for Low-acuity Victims: Data-driven Refinement of Mass Casualty Triage
Cross KP, Petry MJ, Cicero MX. A Better START for Low-acuity Victims: Data-driven Refinement of Mass Casualty Triage. Prehospital Emergency Care 2014, 19: 272-278. PMID: 25153986, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2014.942481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Trauma DatabaseTriage levelHospital dischargePatient mortality outcomesTrauma registry dataLow-acuity patientsReceiver operator curveElderly patientsSuch patientsTrauma databaseMortality outcomesSelect subgroupRegistry dataClose monitoringEvidence-based improvementsPatientsTrauma victimsMass casualty eventsData-driven refinementIdentified factorsEvidence basisTriageSimple TriagePrimary predictorCasualty eventsCreation and Delphi-method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations
Cicero MX, Brown L, Overly F, Yarzebski J, Meckler G, Fuchs S, Tomassoni A, Aghababian R, Chung S, Garrett A, Fagbuyi D, Adelgais K, Goldman R, Parker J, Auerbach M, Riera A, Cone D, Baum CR. Creation and Delphi-method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations. Prehospital Emergency Care 2014, 18: 282-289. PMID: 24401167, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2013.856505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriage levelSpecial health care needsHealth care needsPDT strategySchool bus crashModified Delphi processPediatric victimsPatient incidentsDelphi consensusTriage categoryGunshot woundsSimilar acuityGlobal assessmentAppropriate interventionsLow fidelity manikinsDelphi processHigh-fidelity manikinEvaluation toolOnline survey toolPatientsStandardized patients
2013
Head-to-Head Comparison of Disaster Triage Methods in Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric Patients
Cross KP, Cicero MX. Head-to-Head Comparison of Disaster Triage Methods in Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric Patients. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 61: 668-676.e7. PMID: 23465555, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.12.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlasgow Coma ScaleReceiver operator curveOperator curveTriage methodTrauma victimsNational Trauma Data BankGeriatric trauma victimsTrauma registry patientsTrauma Data BankLength of stayTriage accuracyRegistry patientsHospital dischargeSecondary outcomesComa ScaleTrauma patientsGeriatric patientsPatient mortalityEmergency departmentSubgroup analysisTriage levelLarge cohortTriage strategiesTriage assignmentMost subgroups