2014
Unnecessary Head Computed Tomography Scans: A Level 1 Trauma Teaching Experience
Parma C, Carney D, Grim R, Bell T, Shoff K, Ahuja V. Unnecessary Head Computed Tomography Scans: A Level 1 Trauma Teaching Experience. The American Surgeon 2014, 80: 664-668. PMID: 24987897, DOI: 10.1177/000313481408000720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCraniocerebral TraumaFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospital CostsHospitals, CommunityHospitals, TeachingHumansInjury Severity ScoreMaleMiddle AgedPatient SafetyPennsylvaniaPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality ImprovementRegistriesRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTrauma CentersUnnecessary ProceduresYoung AdultConceptsHead CT scanCT scanHead injuryHigher Injury Severity ScoreCanadian CT Head RuleMild traumatic brain injuryMinor head injuryProportion of patientsInjury Severity ScoreGlasgow Coma ScaleLength of stayLoss of consciousnessTraumatic brain injuryQuality patient careVentilator daysComa ScaleNeurologic complaintsTrauma registryVehicular injuriesSeverity scoreUnivariate analysisBrain injuryTomography scanInclusion criteriaAge 41
2011
Application of a Tertiary Referral Scoring System to Predict Nonreversal of Hartmann's Procedure for Diverticulitis in a Community Hospital
Vaid S, Wallet J, Litt J, Bell T, Grim R, Ahuja V. Application of a Tertiary Referral Scoring System to Predict Nonreversal of Hartmann's Procedure for Diverticulitis in a Community Hospital. The American Surgeon 2011, 77: 814-819. PMID: 21944340, DOI: 10.1177/000313481107700712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHartmann's procedureScoring systemHartmann's reversalLogistic regressionCommunity hospital settingHigher mean ageOnly predictive variableHigher scoresAcute diverticulitisAnesthesiologists (ASA) scorePreoperative transfusionPulmonary comorbiditiesMean ageHospital databaseCleveland ClinicCommunity hospitalHospital settingPatientsNonreversal groupDiverticulitisAmerican SocietyScoresPredictive variablesSurgeonsAge