2014
Prevention of injury and violence in the USA
Haegerich TM, Dahlberg LL, Simon TR, Baldwin GT, Sleet DA, Greenspan AI, Degutis LC. Prevention of injury and violence in the USA. The Lancet 2014, 384: 64-74. PMID: 24996591, PMCID: PMC4710475, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(14)60074-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health communityBurden of injuryDecades of lifeHealth communityIntegrated health systemHealth care providersPrevention of injuriesEvidence-based interventionsMedical care organizationInjuryCommunity settingsHealth systemEffective interventionsSeries paperCare organizationsInterventionMillions more peoplePreventionStrong scientific foundation
2013
Professional conferences enrich and energise
Pollack KM, Gielen AC, Williams AN, Degutis LC. Professional conferences enrich and energise. Injury Prevention 2013, 19: 72. PMID: 23340681, DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040725.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
History of Injury and Violence as public health problems and emergence of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at CDC
Sleet DA, Baldwin G, Marr A, Spivak H, Patterson S, Morrison C, Holmes W, Peeples AB, Degutis LC. History of Injury and Violence as public health problems and emergence of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at CDC. Journal Of Safety Research 2012, 43: 233-247. PMID: 23127672, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2012.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of injuryPublic health problemInjury preventionHealth problemsState interestsPublic health methodsImportant public health problemViolenceGovernment reportsNon-occupational injuriesNCIPCPublic health priorityCDC's National CenterUnited StatesHistoryCongressional actionPublic health advancesHealth advancesLead federal agencyCost of injuriesHigh burdenViolence preventionHealth priorityInjury controlInjuryNCIPC's contribution to global injury and violence prevention: Past, present, and future
Mahendra RR, Roehler DR, Degutis LC. NCIPC's contribution to global injury and violence prevention: Past, present, and future. Journal Of Safety Research 2012, 43: 271-277. PMID: 23127676, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2012.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlobal injuryPreventability of injuriesBurden of injuryViolence preventionEvidence-based strategiesGlobal burdenInjury preventionInjury researchInjuryDisease controlPrevention effortsPreventionPrevention expertsViolence prevention effortsViolence prevention workBurdenPrevention workPreventabilityYearsThe future of injury and violence prevention: Where are we going?
Degutis LC. The future of injury and violence prevention: Where are we going? Journal Of Safety Research 2012, 43: 231-232. PMID: 23127671, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2012.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFulfilling a promise: the national action plan for child injury prevention
Baldwin G, Sleet D, Gilchrist J, Degutis L. Fulfilling a promise: the national action plan for child injury prevention. Injury Prevention 2012, 18: 207. PMID: 22505635, DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040402.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Injury research: a perspective from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Degutis LC, Sattin RW. Injury research: a perspective from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Injury Prevention 2011, 17: 357. PMID: 21873305, DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2011-040167.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Blast-Related Injuries from Terrorism: An International Perspective
Lerner EB, O'Connor RE, Schwartz R, Brinsfield K, Ashkenazi I, Degutis LC, Dionne JP, Hines S, Hunter S, O'Reilly G, Sattin RW. Blast-Related Injuries from Terrorism: An International Perspective. Prehospital Emergency Care 2007, 11: 137-153. PMID: 17454800, DOI: 10.1080/10903120701204714.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Injury Prevention
Degutis LC, Greve M. Injury Prevention. Emergency Medicine Clinics Of North America 2006, 24: 871-888. PMID: 16982344, DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2006.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedPublic HealthWounds and Injuries
2004
The saliva strip test is an accurate method to determine blood alcohol concentration in trauma patients.
Degutis L, Rabinovici R, Sabbaj A, Mascia R, D'Onofrio G. The saliva strip test is an accurate method to determine blood alcohol concentration in trauma patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2004, 11: 885-7. PMID: 15289199, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2004.tb00775.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Saliva Strip Test Is an Accurate Method to Determine Blood Alcohol Concentration in Trauma Patients
Degutis LC, Rabinovici R, Sabbaj A, Mascia R, D'Onofrio G. The Saliva Strip Test Is an Accurate Method to Determine Blood Alcohol Concentration in Trauma Patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2004, 11: 885-887. DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.02.529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjury Prevention Research: Quo Vadis?
Gerson LW, Larkin GL, Degutis LC. Injury Prevention Research: Quo Vadis? Academic Emergency Medicine 2004, 11: 672-673. PMID: 15175208, DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Need for Brief Interventions for Marijuana and Alcohol Use Related to Injuries
Degutis LC. Need for Brief Interventions for Marijuana and Alcohol Use Related to Injuries. Academic Emergency Medicine 2003, 10: 62-64. DOI: 10.1197/aemj.10.1.62.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeed for brief interventions for marijuana and alcohol use related to injuries.
Degutis L. Need for brief interventions for marijuana and alcohol use related to injuries. Academic Emergency Medicine 2003, 10: 62-4. PMID: 12511318, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2003.tb01979.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
PROSPECTIVE ULTRASOUND EVALUATION OF VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN HIGH-RISK TRAUMA PATIENTS
Burns G, Cohn S, Frumento R, Degutis L, Hammers L. PROSPECTIVE ULTRASOUND EVALUATION OF VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN HIGH-RISK TRAUMA PATIENTS. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1993, 35: 405-408. PMID: 8371299, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199309000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedHumansMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRisk FactorsThrombophlebitisUltrasonographyWounds and InjuriesConceptsHigh-risk trauma patientsExtremity venous thrombosisVenous thrombosisTrauma patientsDoppler ultrasoundUpper extremity venous thrombosisLower extremity venous thrombosisIliac venous thrombosisCentral venous cathetersHigh-risk criteriaFemoral vein catheterDays bed restSpinal cord injuryPelvic venous systemLower extremity injuriesVenous cathetersDuplex studiesSpine fracturesUS SurveillanceUltrasound evaluationBed restCord injuryPelvic fracturesVein catheterExtremity injuries
1985
Impact of a trauma service on trauma care in a university hospital
Baker C, Degutis L, DeSantis J, Baue A. Impact of a trauma service on trauma care in a university hospital. The American Journal Of Surgery 1985, 149: 453-458. PMID: 3985284, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80039-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitTrauma serviceTrauma patientsCare unitUniversity HospitalTrauma careSurgical intensive care unitDedicated trauma serviceMultiple organ failureNumber of patientsSeverity of injuryMajor university hospitalOrgan failurePatientsMajor hospitalsDemographic dataHospitalCareMortalityPercentSepsisInjuryYearsSeverity