Search Results - "BARRACO, Robert D"
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Gender Differences in Perceptions and Self-reported Driving Behaviors Among Teenagers
Published in The Journal of emergency medicine (01-03-2015)“…Abstract Background The Centers for Disease Control reports that motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of injury and death among U.S. teenagers,…”
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Nuances of Surgical Care for the Elderly
Published in Clinics in geriatric medicine (01-02-2019)Get full text
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Injury in the aged: Geriatric trauma care at the crossroads
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-06-2015)Get full text
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Evaluation and management of geriatric trauma: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-11-2012)“…Aging patients constitute an increasing proportion of patients treated at trauma centers. Previous and existing guidelines addressing care of the injured elder…”
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An evidence-based review: efficacy of safety helmets in the reduction of head injuries in recreational skiers and snowboarders
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-11-2012)“…Approximately 600,000 ski- and snowboarding-related injuries occur in North America each year, with head injuries accounting for up to 20% of all injuries…”
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Elderly adults with isolated hip fractures- orthogeriatric care versus standard care: A practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-02-2020)“…Elderly patients commonly suffer isolated hip fractures, causing significant morbidity and mortality. The use of orthogeriatrics (OG) management services, in…”
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Mechanical Falls: Are Patients Willing to Discuss Their Risk with a Health Care Provider?
Published in The Journal of emergency medicine (2015)“…Abstract Background Falls in the elderly cause serious injury. Objective We aimed to determine subjects' comfort in discussing fall risk and home safety…”
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When the Secondary Survey is Primary: Knife Blade in the Spine
Published in The western journal of emergency medicine (01-12-2015)Get full text
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Developing a National Trauma Research Action Plan: Results from the geriatric research gap Delphi survey
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-08-2022)“…Treating older trauma patients requires a focus on the confluence of age-related physiological changes and the impact of the injury itself. Therefore, the…”
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Effectiveness of the “Timed Up and Go” (TUG) and the Chair test as screening tools for geriatric fall risk assessment in the ED
Published in The American journal of emergency medicine (01-03-2019)“…We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the “Timed Up and Go” (TUG) and the Chair test as screening tools in the Emergency Department (ED), stratified by…”
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Surgery and the Geriatric Patient
Published in Clinics in geriatric medicine (01-02-2019)Get full text
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Geriatric traumatic brain injury-What we know and what we don't
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-10-2018)Get full text
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Evaluation and management of mild traumatic brain injury: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-11-2012)“…An estimated 1.1 million people sustain a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) annually in the United States. The natural history of MTBI remains poorly…”
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The Role of Palliative Care in the Elderly Surgical ICU Patient
Published in Current geriatrics reports (01-09-2019)“…Purpose of Review Management of geriatric trauma patients is a multidisciplinary effort. The purpose of this paper is to review recent literature and further…”
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Measures of Burnout and Empathy in United States Doctor of Pharmacy Students: Time for a Change?
Published in Journal of pharmacy practice (01-12-2022)“…Purpose: To review interim data regarding longitudinal burnout and empathy levels in a single Doctor of Pharmacy class cohort. Methods: Students were emailed…”
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Post-traumatic left anterior descending artery dissection
Published in The American journal of emergency medicine (01-06-2020)“…Patients who experience trauma, particularly thoracic trauma, may be at risk for missed cardiac injury. We present a case of a 36-year-old male presenting to…”
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Emergency Department Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (ED STEADI) Program
Published in The Journal of emergency medicine (01-07-2020)“…Falls are among the leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits. We set out to determine whether using a bedside decision aid could decrease falls. This…”
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Elder abuse: Paucity of data hampers evidence-based injury prevention
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Do incoming residents vary in measures of emotional status even prior to residency training?
Published in International journal of medical education (29-07-2022)“…To determine whether Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, and Burnout scores differ by specialty in incoming residents. This is a single-site, prospective,…”
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Analysis of Falls Efficacy Scale and Vulnerable Elders Survey as Predictors of Falls
Published in Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) (13-04-2021)“…Introduction Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among older adults according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The…”
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