Search Results - "Watters, Jennifer M"
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Traumatic diaphragmatic injury in the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank: a new examination of a rare diagnosis
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-05-2015)“…Abstract Background Traumatic diaphragmatic injury (TDI) is a rarely diagnosed injury in trauma. Previous studies have been limited in their evaluation of TDI…”
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Chitosan based advanced hemostatic dressing is associated with decreased blood loss in a swine uncontrolled hemorrhage model
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-05-2013)“…Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to compare standard gauze (SG) and advanced hemostatic dressings in use by military personnel in a no-hold…”
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A Flexible Postoperative Debriefing Process Can Effectively Provide Formative Resident Feedback
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-05-2015)“…Background Providing residents with formative operative feedback is one of the ongoing challenges in modern surgical education. This is highlighted by the…”
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Splenectomy leads to a persistent hypercoagulable state after trauma
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-05-2010)“…Abstract Background It was hypothesized that splenectomy following trauma results in hypercoagulability. Methods A prospective, nonrandomized, single-center…”
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Optimizing physician skill development for medical students: The Four-part assessment
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-05-2017)“…Abstract Background Medical student performance has been poorly correlated with residency performance and warrants further investigation. We propose a novel…”
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A Clinical Tool for the Prediction of Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Trauma Patients
Published in JAMA surgery (01-01-2016)“…Although rare, the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pediatric trauma patients is increasing, and the consequences of VTE in children are…”
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Correlation of missed doses of enoxaparin with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis in trauma and general surgery patients
Published in JAMA surgery (01-04-2014)“…Enoxaparin sodium is widely used for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis, yet DVT rates remain high in the trauma and general surgery populations. Missed…”
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Splenectomy is associated with higher infection and pneumonia rates among trauma laparotomy patients
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-05-2017)“…Abstract Splenectomy increases lifetime risk of thromboembolism (VTE) and is associated with long-term infectious complications, primarily, overwhelming…”
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Predicting Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Trauma Patients-Reply
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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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A Multicenter Evaluation of a Firearm Safety Intervention in the Pediatric Outpatient Setting
Published in Journal of pediatric surgery (01-01-2020)“…Firearm injuries continue to be a common cause of injury for American children. This pilot study was developed to evaluate the feasibility of providing…”
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The Impact of Pre-Hospital Administration of Lactated Ringer's Solution versus Normal Saline in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Published in Journal of neurotrauma (01-06-2016)“…Lactated Ringer's (LR) and normal saline (NS) are both used for resuscitation of injured patients. NS has been associated with increased resuscitation volume,…”
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Major Barbara Stimson: A Historical Perspective on the American Board of Surgery Through the Accomplishments of the First Woman to Achieve Board Certification
Published in Annals of surgery (01-06-2018)“…Dr. Barbara Bartlett Stimson, AB, MD, MedScD, FACS (1898–1986) was a pioneering orthopedic surgeon from a prominent American family who, in 1940, became the…”
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Performance improvement and patient safety program-guided quality improvement initiatives can significantly reduce computed tomography imaging in pediatric trauma patients
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-08-2016)“…Morbidity and mortality of cervical spine (C-spine) injury in pediatric trauma patients are high, necessitating quick and accurate diagnosis. Best practices…”
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Standards for Board Certification: A Historical Perspective on the American Board of Surgery through the Accomplishments of Barbara Stimson, MD, the First Woman to Achieve Board Certification in Surgery
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Hyperosmolar reconstituted lyophilized plasma is an effective low-volume hemostatic resuscitation fluid for trauma
Published in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery (01-09-2013)“…We performed this study to optimize reconstituted lyophilized plasma (LP) into a minimal volume fluid that provides effective hemostatic resuscitation for…”
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Resuscitation of haemorrhagic shock with normal saline vs. lactated Ringer's: effects on oxygenation, extravascular lung water and haemodynamics
Published in Critical care (London, England) (01-01-2009)“…Pulmonary oedema and impairment of oxygenation are reported as common consequences of haemorrhagic shock and resuscitation (HSR). Surprisingly, there is little…”
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A Deliberate Postoperative Debriefing Process Can Effectively Provide Formative Resident Feedback
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Acupuncture-Related Pneumothorax
Published in Medical acupuncture (01-08-2014)“…Acupuncture-related pneumothorax (PTX) is a poorly reported complication of thoracic needling. Recent Chinese literature reviews cited PTXs as the most common…”
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Pediatric venous thromboembolism following trauma: A review of the National Trauma Data Bank
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