Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major issue in trauma patients. Without prophylaxis, the
rate of deep venous thrombosis approaches 60% and even with chemoprophylaxis may be …

BACKGROUND States struggle to continue support for recruitment, funding and development
of designated trauma centers (DTCs). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …

BACKGROUND Readiness costs are real expenses incurred by trauma centers to maintain
essential infrastructure to provide emergent services on a 24/7 basis. Although the …

Background There is an opioid epidemic in the United States. With the increased concern of
over-prescribing opioids, physicians are seeking alternative pain management strategies. …

… Tracy J Johns1, … We thank Dr J Patrick O’Neal, Commissioner, Department of Public Health,
the Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma, the Georgia Hospital Association, …

There is little evidence about the characteristics and outcomes of unplanned intensive care
unit (ICU) readmission for adult trauma patients. This retrospective study examined the …

BACKGROUND Surgical stabilization of rib fractures has gained popularity as both metal
and resorbable plates have been approved for fracture repair. Is there a difference between …

Background: Our trauma center was a high outlier for pulmonary embolism on a 2017
American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) report. The odds …

This study was designed to compare the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in
Georgia trauma centers with other national trauma centers participating in the Trauma Quality …

Objective To describe mesial temporal lobe ablated volumes, verbal memory, and surgical
outcomes in patients with medically intractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsy ( mTLE ) …