Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
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Comparative Study
Factors associated with trauma center use for elderly patients with trauma: a statewide analysis, 1999-2008.
To estimate the likelihood of trauma center admission for injured elderly patients with trauma, determine trends in trauma center admissions, and identify factors associated with trauma center use for elderly patients with trauma. ⋯ Age and likelihood of admission to a trauma center for injured patients were observed to be inversely proportional after controlling for other factors. System-level factors play a major role in determining which injured patients receive trauma care.
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Comparative Study
Adherence to the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol and outcomes after colorectal cancer surgery.
To study the impact of different adherence levels to the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol and the effect of various ERAS elements on outcomes following major surgery. ⋯ Improved adherence to the standardized multimodal ERAS protocol is significantly associated with improved clinical outcomes following major colorectal cancer surgery, indicating a dose-response relationship.
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We hypothesized that the mortality rate after nonelective hospital admission is higher during weekends than weekdays. ⋯ These data demonstrate significantly worse outcomes after nonelective admission during the weekend compared with weekdays. Although the underlying mechanism of this finding is unknown, it is likely that factors such as differences in hospital staffing and services offered during the weekend compared with weekdays are causal and mutable.
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To determine the impact of standardized critical care documentation tools on charge capture by intensive care unit (ICU) advanced practitioners (APs). ⋯ Advanced practitioners represent an important component of the critical care services provided to patients in high-acuity surgical ICUs. Standardized critical care documentation and comprehensive education on evaluation and management guidelines significantly increased charge capture.
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We hypothesized that supplemental resveratrol would affect glucose metabolism in the skeletal muscle and liver to improve blood glucose control. ⋯ Supplemental resveratrol positively influences glucose metabolism pathways in the liver and skeletal muscle and leads to improved glucose control in a swine model of metabolic syndrome.