Search Results - "Hoff, William S."
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Comorbidity–Polypharmacy Score as Predictor of Outcomes in Older Trauma Patients: A Retrospective Validation Study
Published in World journal of surgery (01-08-2015)“…Introduction Traditional injury severity assessment is insufficient in estimating the morbidity and mortality risk for older (≥45 years) trauma patients…”
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Clinical practice guideline: Red blood cell transfusion in adult trauma and critical care
Published in Critical care medicine (01-12-2009)“…OBJECTIVE:To develop a clinical practice guideline for red blood cell transfusion in adult trauma and critical care. DESIGN:Meetings, teleconferences and…”
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Assessing the academic and professional needs of trauma nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Published in Journal of trauma nursing (01-01-2013)“…Because of multiple changes in the health care environment, the use of services of physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in trauma and…”
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An AAST-MITC analysis of pancreatic trauma: Staple or sew? Resect or drain?
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-09-2018)“…Pancreatic trauma results in high morbidity and mortality, in part caused by the delay in diagnosis and subsequent organ dysfunction. Optimal operative…”
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East Practice Management Guidelines Work Group: Update to Practice Management Guidelines for Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Open Fractures
Published in The Journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care (01-03-2011)Get full text
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A seven-center examination of the relationship between monthly volume and mortality in trauma: a hypothesis-generating study
Published in European journal of trauma and emergency surgery (Munich : 2007) (01-04-2019)“…Introduction The relationship between trauma volumes and patient outcomes continues to be controversial, with limited data available regarding the effect of…”
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Distracted driving and implications for injury prevention in adults
Published in Journal of trauma nursing (01-01-2013)“…Distracted driving, a significant public safety issue, is typically categorized as cell phone use and texting. The increase of distracted driving behavior…”
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Leukocytosis after Splenic Injury: A Comparison of Splenectomy, Embolization, and Observation
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Early experience with retrievable inferior vena cava filters in high-risk trauma patients
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-12-2004)“…This study describes the use of retrievable IVC filters in a select group of trauma patients at high risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism…”
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Keys to successful organ procurement: An experience-based review of clinical practices at a high-performing health-care organization
Published in International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science (01-04-2017)“…Organ procurement (OP) from donors after brain death and circulatory death represents the primary source of transplanted organs. Despite favorable laws and…”
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Management of pediatric occult pneumothorax in blunt trauma: a subgroup analysis of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter prospective observational study
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery (01-03-2012)“…Abstract Background Occult pneumothorax (OPTX) represents air within the pleural space not visible on conventional chest radiographs. Increased use of computed…”
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Blunt Traumatic Occult Pneumothorax: Is Observation Safe?—Results of a Prospective, AAST Multicenter Study
Published in The Journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care (01-05-2011)“…BACKGROUND:An occult pneumothorax (OPTX) is found incidentally in 2% to 10% of all blunt trauma patients. Indications for intervention remain controversial. We…”
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Trauma system development in North America
Published in Clinical orthopaedics and related research (01-05-2004)“…The concepts of organized trauma care, many of which originated in military medicine, have been proven effective in the civilian sector. A formal trauma system…”
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Evidence-based approach to the trauma patient in extremis: Transitioning from exclusive emergency department thoracotomy use to protocolized approaches incorporating resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta
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Utilization of PAs and NPs at a level I trauma center: effects on outcomes
Published in JAAPA (Montvale, N.J.) (01-07-2011)“…This study analyzes the impact of midlevel practitioners (MLPs) on patient care and resource utilization at a level I trauma center. A retrospective review of…”
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A proposed algorithm for managing the open abdomen
Published in The American surgeon (01-03-2005)“…Delayed abdominal closure has gained acceptance in managing a variety of surgical conditions. Multiple techniques were devised to promote safe, uncomplicated,…”
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Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in trauma patients: an overstatement of the problem?
Published in The American surgeon (01-05-2005)“…Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) affect high-risk trauma patients (HRTP). Accurate incidence and clinical importance of DVT and PE in…”
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