American journal of surgery
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Mentorship is a vital component within general surgery residency that fosters success extending into future practices. Recognizing the need for formalized mentorship within our general surgery residency, a survey based match process was developed. The "Mentor Match" was developed by creating resident and faculty surveys using the six ACGME core competencies of patient care, medical knowledge, communication skills, practice based learning, system based practice and professionalism. ⋯ Resident participation was 100% with a survey response of 78%. Ninety-two percent of residents were satisfied with the program, 83% saw improvement in their areas of weakness and 75% felt the match process was effective in pairing mentors with mentees. In conclusion, the "Mentor Match" was an effective tool in developing a formalized mentorship program with positive results after one year of implementation.
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Injuries are a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in children. Mechanisms of injuries and presentations are diverse in pediatric injuries and require special attention. Dedicated pediatric trauma care centers are ideal for management of children with injuries simultaneously serving as sources of research data. The objective of the current study was to identify changes in injury mechanisms, modifiable risk factors, and outcomes independently associated with admissions at a large pediatric trauma center in Tampa, Florida. ⋯ Significant reductions in LOS, ICU stay, and complications were temporally observed despite an increase in admissions with higher use of helicopter transport. These results can most likely be attributed to dedicated pediatric trauma experts and resources available at an integrated pediatric trauma center.