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A Pilot Study to Validate the Burn Center Pediatric Early Warning Score Tool in Clinical Practice by Rahman, Zahra H, Leahy, Nicole E, Sessler, Kelly, Greenway, Andrew, Sorensen, Logan, Breznak, Kara, Rabbitts, Angela, Macklay, Holly, Yurt, Roger W

“…The pediatric early warning score (PEWS) tool helps providers to detect subtle clinical deterioration in non-intensive care unit pediatric patients and…”
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The vulnerabilities of age: burns in children and older adults by Bessey, Palmer Q., Arons, Raymond R., DiMaggio, Charles J., Yurt, Roger W.

“…Both children and older adults are thought to sustain burns serious enough to warrant hospitalization disproportionately more often than other age groups, but…”
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New management strategy for fluid resuscitation: quantifying volume in the first 48 hours after burn injury by Mitchell, Katrina B, Khalil, Elie, Brennan, Ann, Shao, Huibo, Rabbitts, Angela, Leahy, Nicole E, Yurt, Roger W, Gallagher, James J

“…This study evaluated a 24-hour resuscitation protocol, established a formula to quantify resuscitation volume for the second 24 hours, described the…”
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The Utilization of Nintendo® Wii™ During Burn Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study by YOHANNAN, Sam K, TUFARO, Patricia A, HUNTER, Hope, ORLEMAN, Lauren, PALMATIER, Sara, SANG, Canace, GORGA, Delia I, YURT, Roger W

“…The purpose of this study was to demonstrate feasibility and measure outcomes on pain, anxiety, active range of motion (AROM), function, enjoyment, and…”
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Simulation of Tangential Excision: A Test for Construct Validity by Gallagher, James J, Goldin, Ian M, O'Sullivan, Geoffrey M, Silverman, Elliott L, Mitchell, Katrina B, Yurt, Roger W

“…A foundational skill in burn surgery is tangential excision (TE). The purpose of this study was to develop a simulation model for TE, hypothesizing that…”
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Pediatric sink-bathing: a risk for scald burns by Baggott, Kaitlin, Rabbitts, Angela, Leahy, Nicole E, Bourke, Patrick, Yurt, Roger W

“…Our burn center previously reported a significant incidence of scald burns from tap water among patients treated at the center. However, mechanism of these…”
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Burn survivors’ perceptions of rehabilitation by Yohannan, Sam K, Ronda-Velez, Yamilette, Henriquez, Daniel Alex, Hunter, Hope, Tufaro, Patricia A, Marren, Maureen, Sher, Malvina, Gorga, Delia I, Yurt, Roger W

“…Abstract Background The perspectives of burn survivors offer a powerful tool in assessing the efficacy of burn therapy interventions and methods. Despite this…”
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Impact of Diabetes on Burn Injury: Preliminary Results From Prospective Study by SCHWARTZ, Suzanne B, ROTHROCK, Michelanne, BARRON-VAYA, Yolanda, BENDELL, Chelsea, KAMAT, Ameet, MIDGETT, Marianne, ABSHIRE, Jill, BIEBIGHAUSER, Kitra, STAIANO-COICO, Lisa F, YURT, Roger W

“…Reducing diabetes mellitus complications has been a major focus for Healthy People 2010. A prior retrospective cohort of our burn center's admissions revealed…”
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The development of a regional system for care of the burn-injured patients by Yurt, Roger W, Bessey, Palmer Q

“…In the mid-20th century, it was recognized that patients with major burn injury required a dedicated, multidisciplinary team approach to receive optimal care…”
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Engaging older adults in burn prevention education: results of a community-based urban initiative by Leahy, Nicole E, Sessler, Kelly A, Baggott, Kaitlin, Laverde, Louisa, Rabbitts, Angela, Yurt, Roger W

“…The objective of the study is to educate New York City seniors aged 60 years and older about fire safety and burn prevention through the use of a…”
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Burn Disaster Response Planning in New York City: Updated Recommendations for Best Practices by LEAHY, Nicole E, YURT, Roger W, GREEN, Linda V, GREENSTEIN, Bruce, YINA LU, MILLER, Susan, MINEO, Frank P, PRUITT, Darrin, RIBAUDO, Daniel S, RUHREN, Chris, SILBER, Steven H, SOLOFF, Lewis, LAZAR, Eliot J, VILLACARA, Alfred A, RABBITTS, Angela C, BERGER, Laurence, CHAN, Carri, CHERTOFF, Laurence, CONLON, Kathe M, COOPER, Arthur

“…Since its inception in 2006, the New York City (NYC) Task Force for Patients with Burns has continued to develop a city-wide and regional response plan that…”
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Tap water scalds among seniors and the elderly: Socio-economics and implications for prevention by Alden, Nicole E, Bessey, Palmer Q, Rabbitts, Angela, Hyden, Philip J, Yurt, Roger W

“…Abstract Introduction Tap water scalds among those ≥60 years old are often attributed to physical impairments with aging. This study assesses socio-economics…”
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Burn Disaster Response Planning : An Urban Region's Approach by YURT, Roger W, LAZAR, Eliot J, SILBER, Steven H, SOLOFF, Lewis, MAGBITANG, Kevin, MOZINGO, David W, LEAHY, Nicole E, CAGLIUSO, Nicholas V, RABBITTS, Angela C, AKKAPEDDI, Vijay, COOPER, Arthur, DAJER, Antonio, DELANEY, Jack, MINEO, Frank P

“…The objective of this study was to describe a draft response plan for the tiered triage, treatment, or transportation of 400 adult and pediatric victims…”
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Contact burns : Is further prevention necessary? by ALDEN, Nicole E, RABBITTS, Angela, YURT, Roger W

“…Contact burns may result in severe burn injury due to prolonged transfer of heat from an object to the skin. Often, these burns occur with the use of household…”
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Therapeutic efficacy of a therapeutic cooking group from the patients' perspective by HILL, Kimberly H, O'BRIEN, Kimberly A, YURT, Roger W

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of the cooking group from the burn survivors' perspective. By incorporating concepts of…”
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The impact of a legislative intervention to reduce tap water scald burns in an urban community by LEAHY, Nicole E, HYDEN, Philip J, BESSEY, Palmer Q, RABBITTS, Angela, FREUDENBERG, Nicholas, YURT, Roger W

“…To review the efficacy municipal legislation in the reduction of tap water scald burns among an urban population. A retrospective chart and database review of…”
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Burn camp : A positive experience for volunteer counselors by ALDEN, Nicole E, HUNTER, Hope, RABBITTS, Angela, YURT, Roger W

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Comparison of positive pressure gloves on hand function in adults with burns by O'BRIEN, Kimberly A, WEINSTOCK-ZLOTNICK, Gwen, HUNTER, Hope, YURT, Roger W

“…The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of a standard, custom-made pressure glove vs The NewYork-Presbyterian Dexterity Glove (NYPDG) with silon…”
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Burn-injured patients in a disaster: September 11th revisited by Yurt, Roger W, Bessey, Palmer Q, Alden, Nicole E, Meisels, Daniel, Delaney, John J, Rabbitts, Angela, Greene, William T

“…We sought to review the steps taken by the New York Presbyterian Healthcare System to address disaster preparedness in the wake of the terrorist attacks of…”
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Diabetes and burns: retrospective cohort study by McCampbell, Beth, Wasif, Nabil, Rabbitts, Angela, Staiano-Coico, Lisa, Yurt, Roger W, Schwartz, Suzanne

“…Burn injuries are often associated with multisystemic complications, even in otherwise healthy individuals. It is therefore intuitive that for the diabetic…”
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