Epidemiology of traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death, and in a recent analysis it was found
that nearly one-third of all injury-related deaths in the US have at least one diagnosis of TBI …
that nearly one-third of all injury-related deaths in the US have at least one diagnosis of TBI …
Shock index in the emergency department: utility and limitations
E Koch, S Lovett, T Nghiem, RA Riggs… - Open Access …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Shock index (SI) is defined as the heart rate (HR) divided by systolic blood pressure (SBP). It
has been studied in patients either at risk of or experiencing shock from a variety of causes …
has been studied in patients either at risk of or experiencing shock from a variety of causes …
Plasma-first resuscitation to treat haemorrhagic shock during emergency ground transportation in an urban area: a randomised trial
Background Plasma is integral to haemostatic resuscitation after injury, but the timing of
administration remains controversial. Anticipating approval of lyophilised plasma by the US …
administration remains controversial. Anticipating approval of lyophilised plasma by the US …
[HTML][HTML] National guideline for the field triage of injured patients: recommendations of the National Expert Panel on Field Triage, 2021
This work details the process of develo** the updated field triage guideline, the supporting
evidence, and the final version of the 2021 National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured …
evidence, and the final version of the 2021 National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured …
[HTML][HTML] Reducing potentially excess deaths from the five leading causes of death in the rural United States
MC Garcia - MMWR. Surveillance Summaries, 2017 - cdc.gov
Background In 2014, the all-cause age-adjusted death rate in the United States reached a
historic low of 724.6 per 100,000 population (1). However, mortality in rural …
historic low of 724.6 per 100,000 population (1). However, mortality in rural …
Trends in traumatic brain injury in the US and the public health response: 1995–2009
VG Coronado, LC McGuire, K Sarmiento, J Bell… - Journal of safety …, 2012 - Elsevier
PROBLEM: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a public health problem in the United States. In
2009, approximately 3.5 million patients with a TBI listed as primary or secondary diagnosis …
2009, approximately 3.5 million patients with a TBI listed as primary or secondary diagnosis …
An evidence-based prehospital guideline for external hemorrhage control: American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
This report describes the development of an evidence-based guideline for external
hemorrhage control in the prehospital setting. This project included a systematic review of …
hemorrhage control in the prehospital setting. This project included a systematic review of …
Prehospital lyophilized plasma transfusion for trauma-induced coagulopathy in patients at risk for hemorrhagic shock: a randomized clinical trial
Importance Blood transfusion is a mainstay of therapy for trauma-induced coagulopathy, but
the optimal modalities for plasma transfusion in the prehospital setting remain to be defined …
the optimal modalities for plasma transfusion in the prehospital setting remain to be defined …
How did the number and type of injuries in patients presenting to a regional level I trauma center change during the COVID-19 pandemic with a stay-at-home order?
WF Sherman, HS Khadra, NN Kale, VJ Wu… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background During a pandemic, it is paramount to understand volume changes in Level I
trauma so that with appropriate planning and reallocation of resources, these facilities can …
trauma so that with appropriate planning and reallocation of resources, these facilities can …
Traumatic hemorrhage and chain of survival
RK Latif, SP Clifford, JA Baker, R Lenhardt… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Trauma is the number one cause of death among Americans between the ages of 1 and 46
years, costing more than $670 billion a year. Following death related to central nervous …
years, costing more than $670 billion a year. Following death related to central nervous …