Association of Level I and II Trauma Center Expansion With Insurer Payments in Texas From 2011 to 2019
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.2912
Abstract: This cross-sectional study examines whether the expansion of level I and II trauma centers in Texas was associated with higher prices or more trauma activation fees. read more here.
Keywords: level trauma; expansion; trauma center; association level ... See more keywords
Recovery After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Patients Presenting to US Level I Trauma Centers: A Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury (TRACK-TBI) Study.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.1313
Abstract: Importance Most traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are classified as mild (mTBI) based on admission Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores of 13 to 15. The prevalence of persistent functional limitations for these patients is unclear. Objectives… read more here.
Keywords: traumatic brain; level trauma; group; brain injury ... See more keywords
Characteristics and management of penetrating abdominal injuries in a German level I trauma center
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-018-0911-1
Abstract: PurposePenetrating abdominal injuries caused by stabbing or firearms are rare in Germany, thus there is lack of descriptive studies. The management of hemodynamically stable patients is still under dispute. The aim of this study is… read more here.
Keywords: abdominal injuries; level trauma; management penetrating; trauma ... See more keywords
Blunt traumatic injury during pregnancy: a descriptive analysis from a level 1 trauma center
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-018-0948-1
Abstract: PurposeThe precise incidence of trauma in pregnancy is not well-known, but trauma is estimated to complicate nearly 1 in 12 pregnancies and it is the leading non-obstetrical cause of maternal death.MethodsA retrospective study of all… read more here.
Keywords: trauma; level trauma; pregnancy; trauma center ... See more keywords
Increased and unjustified CT usage in paediatric C-spine clearance in a level 2 trauma centre
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-020-01520-z
Abstract: Cervical spine injury after blunt trauma in children is rare but can have severe consequences. Clear protocols for diagnostic workup are, therefore, needed, but currently not available. As a step in developing such a protocol,… read more here.
Keywords: cervical spine; level trauma; spine injury; adherence ... See more keywords
Effects of the first lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trauma surgery clinic of a German Level I Trauma Center
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-021-01635-x
Abstract: The effects of the first pandemic wave on a German Level I Trauma Center should be evaluated to find ways to redistribute structural, personnel, and financial resources in a targeted manner in preparation for the… read more here.
Keywords: trauma; trauma surgery; level trauma; trauma center ... See more keywords
25-Year experience with adult polytraumatized patients in a European level 1 trauma center: polytrauma between 1995 and 2019. What has changed? A retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04433-1
Abstract: To analyze the changes of the clinical characteristics, injury patterns, and mortality rates of polytraumatized patients within the past 25 years in a European Level I trauma center. 953 consecutive polytraumatized patients treated at a… read more here.
Keywords: time; polytraumatized patients; level; level trauma ... See more keywords
The effect of lockdown during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on maxillofacial injuries in a level I trauma centre: a comparative study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10006-021-01007-0
Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic forced many governments to impose nation-wide lockdowns. Government legislation forced limited travel on the population with restrictions on the normal way of life to limit spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The aim… read more here.
Keywords: cov pandemic; level trauma; study; trauma centre ... See more keywords
Comparing outcomes between patients transferred from a critical access hospital versus directly from scene to a level 1 trauma center.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.01.034
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the outcomes of trauma patients directly transported to a level I trauma center (SCENE) versus those who were stabilized at a critical access hospital (CAH)… read more here.
Keywords: critical access; level trauma; trauma center; trauma ... See more keywords
Trauma care before and after optimisation in a level I trauma Centre: Life-saving changes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.07.017
Abstract: BACKGROUND The implementation of trauma systems has led to a significant reduction in mortality and length of hospital stay. In our level I trauma centre, 24/7 in-hospital coverage was implemented, and a renovation of the… read more here.
Keywords: level trauma; hospital; mortality; trauma ... See more keywords
Predictive Value of the Shock Index (SI) Compared to the Age-Adjusted Pediatric Shock Index (SIPA) for Identifying Children that Needed the Highest-Level Trauma Activation Based on the Presence of Consensus Criteria.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.09.032
Abstract: OBJECTIVES In previous studies, SIPA was shown to be better than the SI in identifying children who have an elevated ISS, required transfusion, or were at a high risk of death. No comparison has been… read more here.
Keywords: level trauma; consensus; sipa; trauma activation ... See more keywords