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What constitutes a ‘successful’ recovery

WEBBackground. Trauma is a common reason for hospitalization. It is estimated that over 12% of the US population will suffer a traumatic injury at some point in their …

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Trajectories after injury

WEBMaximizing long-term outcomes for patients following injury is the next challenge in the delivery of patient-centered trauma care. The following review outlines three important …

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Translational research: turning research into advocacy

WEBThe social determinants of health are increasingly being recognized within the trauma community. These determinants are major drivers of health and have a huge …

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Surgeon compassion may mitigate quality of life …

WEBObjectives Patients with health literacy (HL) disparities are less likely to comprehend hospital discharge instructions and less satisfied with physician communication. In this …

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A decade of hospital costs for firearm injuries in the …

WEBBackground Firearm injuries are a costly, national public health emergency, and government-sponsored programs frequently pay these hospital costs. Understanding …

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American Association for the Surgery of Trauma …

WEBIn April 2017, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) asked the AAST Patient Assessment Committee to undertake a gap analysis for published clinical …

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Trauma-informed care: recognizing and resisting re …

WEBTrauma is often viewed as an individual or interpersonal issue. This paper expands the definition of trauma to include the impact collective and structural elements on health …

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Burden of disease

WEBAs general surgery trainees continue to enter specialty practice at a high rate, fewer and fewer are caring for emergency general surgery (EGS) patients. Thus EGS has become …

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The history of Harborview Medical Center and the …

WEBIntroduction. Harborview Medical Center in Seattle serves as the sole level 1 adult and pediatric trauma and burn center for the State of Washington ().In addition, Harborview …

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Translational research: turning research into advocacy

WEBA 2016 Institute of Medicine report concluded, ‘To impact health equity requires more than just accruing knowledge, health professionals must develop appropriate skills and …

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Factors associated with optimal patient outcomes after operative …

WEBBackground Increased time to operative intervention is associated with a greater risk of mortality and complications in adults with a hip fracture. This study sought to determine …

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Improving life expectancy: A ‘broken neck’ doesn’t have to be a

WEBMethods Patients ≥65 years, with traumatic cervical spine fractures without cord injury were identified in the 1995–2009 California Office of Statewide Health and Planning …

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The e-merging e-pidemic of e-scooters

WEBIntroduction Since their release in 2017, standing electric motorized scooters (eScooters) have risen in popularity as an alternative mode of transportation. We sought to examine …

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The “T’s” of snakebite injury in the USA: fact or fiction

WEBSnakebites remain an important public health issue in the USA. Some of the “T’s of snakebites”—testosterone, teasing, touching, poverTy, and Texas—may be valid …

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Hashtags in healthcare: understanding Twitter hashtags and online

WEBBackground Social media amplifies the accessibility, reach and impact of medical education and conferences alike. The use of hashtags at medical conferences allows material to …

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Epidemiology of trauma in patients with mental disorders

WEBMuns SM, eal.Traa Srg ce Care Open 2022;7:e000910. doi:10.1136/tsaco-2022-000910 1 Open access Epidemiology of trauma in patients with mental disorders Sofia M Muns

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Primary prevention of contact sports-related concussions in …

WEBBackground Awareness of the magnitude of contact sports-related concussions has risen exponentially in recent years. Our objective is to conduct a prospectively registered …

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Feeling like an imposter: are surgeons holding themselves back

WEBeducation, medical; general surgery; stress disorders, post-traumatic; practice patterns, physicians' Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon characterized by …

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Topic Collection Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open

WEBIn this Topic Collection for Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, we aim to publish original research on interventions that have resulted in a reduction of traumatic injury or general …

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Language of violence: Do words matter more than we think

WEBThe toll of interpersonal violence. Interpersonal violence is an umbrella term that encompasses assault, violent crime, and sexual violence. In 2019, homicide was the …

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