2017
Timing of mortality in pediatric trauma patients: A National Trauma Data Bank analysis
McLaughlin C, Zagory J, Fenlon M, Park C, Lane C, Meeker D, Burd R, Ford H, Upperman J, Jensen A. Timing of mortality in pediatric trauma patients: A National Trauma Data Bank analysis. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2017, 53: 344-351. PMID: 29111081, PMCID: PMC5828917, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric trauma patientsEarly mortalityTrauma patientsNational Trauma Data Bank AnalysisNational Trauma Data BankRetrospective cohort studyLate complication rateShorter median timeTrauma Data BankInjury prevention effortsTiming of mortalityDistribution of deathsEarly resuscitationAdult patientsCohort studyComplication rateInpatient deathRetrospective cohortMedian timePediatric agePediatric injuriesTube thoracostomyEmergency departmentED resuscitationHigh incidence
2016
Factors Associated with Family Reports of Pain, Dyspnea, and Depression in the Last Year of Life
Singer A, Meeker D, Teno J, Lynn J, Lunney J, Lorenz K. Factors Associated with Family Reports of Pain, Dyspnea, and Depression in the Last Year of Life. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2016, 19: 1066-1073. PMID: 27454900, PMCID: PMC5065036, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2015.0391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDaily living dependencySignificant painRetrospective cohort studyPresence of dyspneaWorse self-rated healthSelf-rated healthEnd of lifeBurdensome symptomsCohort studyNational sampleSymptom assessmentLung conditionsDyspneaInstrumental activitiesMore diagnosesPainFamily respondentsFamily reportLife supportDepressionUS residentsPopulation strategyRetirement StudyRepresentative sampleLast years