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The Impact of a Simple, Low-cost Oral Care Protocol on Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Rates in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit by Sona, Carrie S., Zack, Jeanne E., Schallom, Marilyn E., McSweeney, Maryellen, McMullen, Kathleen, Thomas, James, Coopersmith, Craig M., Boyle, Walter A., Buchman, Timothy G., Mazuski, John E., Schuerer, Douglas J. E.

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a simple low-cost oral care protocol on ventilator-associated pneumonia rates in a…”
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: current clinical practice, coding, and reimbursement by Schuerer, Douglas J E, Kolovos, Nikoleta S, Boyd, Kayla V, Coopersmith, Craig M

“…Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a technique for providing life support for patients experiencing both pulmonary and cardiac failure by…”
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Extracorporal life support for pulmonary hemorrhage in children: A case series by Kolovos, Nikoleta S, Schuerer, Douglas J. E, Moler, Frank W, Bratton, Susan L, Swaniker, Fresca, Bartlett, Robert H, Custer, Joseph R, Annich, Gail

“…OBJECTIVE To examine the use and outcome of extracorporeal life support in children with severe respiratory failure caused by pulmonary hemorrhage. DESIGN…”
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Trauma in the older adult: epidemiology and evolving geriatric trauma principles by Bonne, Stephanie, Schuerer, Douglas J E

“…The older adult patient with trauma is becoming a growing part of the overall trauma population. With the world population increasing in age, the rate of the…”
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Tracheostomy protocol: Experience with development and potential utility by Freeman, Bradley D, Kennedy, Carie, Robertson, T Elizabeth, Coopersmith, Craig M, Schallom, Marilyn, Sona, Carrie, Cracchiolo, Lisa, Schuerer, Douglas J. E, Boyle, Walter A, Buchman, Timothy G

“…OBJECTIVES:To examine the feasibility and potential utility of a tracheostomy protocol based on a standardized approach to ventilator weaning…”
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Racial disparities in triage of adolescent patients after bullet injury by Andrade, Erin G., Onufer, Emily J., Thornton, Melissa, Keller, Martin S., Schuerer, Douglas J.E., Punch, LJ

“…While pediatric trauma centers (PTCs) and adult trauma centers (ATCs) exhibit equivalent trauma mortality, the optimal care environment for traumatically…”
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A New Safety Event Reporting System Improves Physician Reporting in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit by Schuerer, Douglas J.E., Nast, Patricia A., Harris, Carolyn B., Krauss, Melissa J., Jones, Rebecca M., Boyle, Walter A., Buchman, Timothy G., Coopersmith, Craig M., Dunagan, W. Claiborne, Fraser, Victoria J.

“…Medical errors are common, and physicians have notably been poor medical error reporters. In the SICU, reporting was generally poor and reporting by physicians…”
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Implementation of a mandatory checklist of protocols and objectives improves compliance with a wide range of evidence-based intensive care unit practices by BYRNES, Matthew C, SCHUERER, Douglas J. E, BAILEY, Ruth A, BOYLE, Walter A, BUCHMAN, Timothy G, COOPERSMITH, Craig M, SCHALLOM, Marilyn E, SONA, Carrie S, MAZUSKI, John E, TAYLOR, Beth E, MCKENZIE, Wendi, THOMAS, James M, EMERSON, Jeffrey S, NEMETH, Jennifer L

“…To determine a) if a checklist covering a diverse group of intensive care unit protocols and objectives would improve clinician consideration of these domains…”
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Trauma rehabilitation outcome scoring by Horwitz, David A, Schuerer, Douglas J E

“…Appropriate measurements of success in trauma systems are evolving. We review the rationale behind prior trauma and rehabilitation outcomes measures, and how…”
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Survey of American College of Surgeons Committee on trauma members on firearm injury: Consensus and opportunities by Kuhls, Deborah A, Campbell, Brendan T, Burke, Peter A, Allee, Lisa, Hink, Ashley, Letton, Robert W, Masiakos, Peter T, Coburn, Michael, Alvi, Maria, Lerer, Trudy J, Gaines, Barbara A, Nance, Michael L, Schuerer, Douglas J E, Palmieri, Tina L, Davis, James W, Geehan, Douglas M, Elsey, James K, Sutton, Beth H, McAndrew, Mark P, Gross, Ronald I, Reed, Jr, Donald N, Van Boerum, Don H, Esposito, Thomas J, Albrecht, Roxie M, Sarani, Babak, Shapiro, David S, Wiggins-Dohlvik, Katie, Stewart, Ronald M

“…In the United States, there is a perceived divide regarding the benefits and risks of firearm ownership. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma…”
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Implementation of a mandatory checklist of protocols and objectives improves compliance with a wide range of evidence-based intensive care unit practices by Byrnes, Matthew C., Schuerer, Douglas J. E., Schallom, Marilyn E., Sona, Carrie S., Mazuski, John E., Taylor, Beth E., McKenzie, Wendi, Thomas, James M., Emerson, Jeffrey S., Nemeth, Jennifer L., Bailey, Ruth A., Boyle, Walter A., Buchman, Timothy G., Coopersmith, Craig M.

“…OBJECTIVETo determine a) if a checklist covering a diverse group of intensive care unit protocols and objectives would improve clinician consideration of these…”
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Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection: In Reply to Mermel by Bonne, Stephanie, Mazuski, John E., Schuerer, Douglas J.E.

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Effectiveness of Minocycline and Rifampin vs Chlorhexidine and Silver Sulfadiazine-Impregnated Central Venous Catheters in Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in a High-Volume Academic Intensive Care Unit: A Before and after Trial by Bonne, Stephanie, MD, FACS, Mazuski, John E., MD, PhD, FACS, Sona, Carie, RN, Schallom, Marilyn, RN, Boyle, Walter, MD, Buchman, Timothy G., PhD, MD, FACS, Bochicchio, Grant V., MD, MPH, FACS, Coopersmith, Craig M., MD, FACS, Schuerer, Douglas J.E., MD, FACS

“…Background Use of chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine-impregnated (CSS) central venous catheters (CVCs) has not been shown to decrease the catheter-related…”
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Platelet Transfusion: An Unnecessary Risk for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patients on Antiplatelet Therapy by Washington, Chad W., Schuerer, Douglas J. E., Grubb, Robert L.

“…INTRODUCTION:To determine whether there is a benefit to platelet transfusion in mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) patients with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH),…”
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Road Traffic Injury Prevention: Standing Electric Scooters by Naaseh, Ariana, Tohmasi, Steven, Kranker, Lindsay M., Schuerer, Douglas J.E.

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Geriatric Trauma Service: to Consult or Not to Consult? by Snyder, Jason A., Rabideau, Amanda C., Schuerer, Douglas J. E.

“…Purpose of Review This review focuses on the application of geriatric expertise to care for traumatically injured patients through the use of geriatrician…”
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When REBOA grows wings: Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta to facilitate aeromedical transport by Snyder, Jason A., Schuerer, Douglas J.E., Bochicchio, Grant V., Hoofnagle, Mark H.

“…Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a helpful adjunct in the control of non-compressible truncal hemorrhage. Concerns…”
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Essentials of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: 2019 Review by Kirby, John P, Snyder, Jason, Schuerer, Douglas J E, Peters, John S, Bochicchio, Grant V

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Use of low-molecular-weight heparin and a deep vein thrombosis protocol to prevent DVT in elderly patients with trauma by Schuerer, Douglas J E, Borrelli, Jr, Joseph

“…Thromboembolic events (TEs), including pulmonary embolisms (PEs), are life threatening. Older patients with trauma are at significantly higher risk for these…”
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Evaluation of the Applicability, Efficacy, and Safety of a Thromboembolic Event Prophylaxis Guideline Designed for Quality Improvement of the Traumatically Injured Patient by Schuerer, Douglas J. E., Whinney, Robb R., Freeman, Bradley D., Nash, Julie, Prasad, Sandip, Krem, Maxwell M., Mazuski, John E., Buchman, Timothy G.

“…BACKGROUND:Thromboembolic events (TE) such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are common after trauma. Our Trauma Practice Management…”
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