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Evaluation and Implication of Case Volume Variation in Level 1 and 2 Trauma Centers [PDF]

Annals of Surgery Open
Objective:. To evaluate variation in case volume and procedural volume across level 1 and 2 U.S. trauma centers. Background:. When trauma center distribution does not fit regional needs, the longstanding volume-outcomes relationship in trauma care is at ...
Patrick L. Johnson, MD, MPH, Bryant W. Oliphant, MD, MBA, MSc, Jonathan E. Williams, MD, Cody L. Mullens, MD, MPH, Raymond A. Jean, MD, Anne H. Cain-Nielsen, MS, John W. Scott, MD, MPH, Mark R. Hemmila, MD   +7 more
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Is there a difference between the incidence of subtypes of tibial plateau fractures between six different level 1, level 2 and level 3 trauma centers in the Netherlands? [PDF]

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Purposes Tibial plateau fractures can present as different subtypes due to variation in patient characteristics and trauma mechanisms. Insight in the fracture pattern and classification is critical for adequate treatment.This study aims to assess the ...
N. van der Gaast, R. L. Jaarsma, M. J. R. Edwards, J. N. Doornberg, E. Hermans, the Trauma Platform Collaboration   +5 more
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Comparison of Emergency Department Disposition Times in Adult Level I and Level II Trauma Centers [PDF]

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Introduction: The efficient utilization of resources is a crucial aspect of healthcare, particularly in both Level I and Level II American College of Surgeons (ACS)-verified trauma centers. The effect of resource allocation on emergency department length
Sierra Lane, Jeffry Nahmias, Michael Lekawa, John Christian Fox, Carrie Chandwani, Shahram Lotfipour, Areg Grigorian   +6 more
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Impact of trauma level designation on mortality in trauma patients with sepsis: an observational study across US trauma centers [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundSepsis is a major complication in trauma patients, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Given the varying resource allocation across trauma center levels, the impact of trauma center designation on sepsis-related mortality remains ...
Ralphe Bou Chebl, Razan Diab, Reem Siblini, Rana Bachir, Mazen El Sayed   +4 more
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Trauma centers: an underfunded but essential asset to the community [PDF]

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Research indicates that specialized trauma centers, especially those of level I and II designation, can generate revenue if financial support is provided, and most importantly provide better outcomes for an injured patient by reducing length of stay and ...
Nasim Ahmed, Joseph L Fracasso
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Comparative epidemiology and treatment outcomes at trauma centers: A cross-national analysis of the United States and China [PDF]

Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Purpose: Although there are significant differences between China and the United States (US) in trauma medical services, there has been no direct comparative research on the epidemiological data of trauma centers between the 2 countries.
Yong Fu, Liu-Yi Fan, Xin-Jie Luo, Lei Li, Delbrynth P. Mitchao, Kenji Inaba, Guan-Qiao Liu, Bin Yu   +7 more
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Pediatric mortality at pediatric versus adult trauma centers

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2021
Introduction: Pediatric trauma centers (PTCs) were created to address the unique needs of injured children with the expectation that outcomes would be improved. However, prior studies to evaluate the impact of PTCs have had conflicting results. Our study
Mazhar Khalil, Ghayth Alawwa, Frederique Pinto, Patricia A O'Neill   +3 more
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Identifying trauma patients with benefit from direct transportation to Level-1 trauma centers

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background Prehospital triage protocols typically try to select patients with Injury Severity Score (ISS) above 15 for direct transportation to a Level-1 trauma center.
Charlie A. Sewalt, Benjamin Y. Gravesteijn, Daan Nieboer, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Dennis Den Hartog, David Van Klaveren   +5 more
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Comparison of Outcomes in Level I vs Level II Trauma Centers in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy or Craniectomy for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) carries a devastatingly high rate of morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether patients undergoing craniotomy/craniectomy for severe TBI fare better at level I than level II trauma centers in a mature ...
Alali, Carney, Cooper, Cornwell, Demetriades, DiRusso, DuBose, Fadi Al Saiegh, Hesdorffer, Jack Jallo, Khormi, Mabry, McConnell, Murray, Myburgh, Nathens, Nikolaos Mouchtouris, Nohra Chalouhi, Palmer, Robert M Starke, Rogers, Somnath O Das, Summers, Thana Theofanis, Vukic   +24 more
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Describing the density of high-level trauma centers in the 15 largest US cities

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2020
Background There has been a proliferation of urban high-level trauma centers. The aim of this study was to describe the density of high-level adult trauma centers in the 15 largest cities in the USA and determine whether density was correlated with urban
Karl Y Bilimoria, Deborah M Stein, Marie L Crandall, Anne M Stey, Alexandria Byskosh, Caryn Etkin, Robert Mackersie   +6 more
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