What Is the Innovation? Thromboelastography (TEG) assesses coagulation throughout all
phases of clot formation and is the most commonly used viscoelastic assay in the United States…

BACKGROUND Cold-stored whole blood (CWB) provides a balance of red blood cells, plasma,
and platelets in less anticoagulant volume than standard blood component therapy (BCT…

OBJECTIVES. For a cohort of extremely premature, ventilated, newborn infants, we determined
the power of either serial caretaker intuitions of “die before discharge” or serial illness …

In the 1940s, 2 major fires, the Cocoanut Grove Fire and the Texas City disaster, ushered in
the modern era of burn care. 1 The clinical observations following these disasters prompted …

Illicit drug use is common among patients admitted following burn injury. The authors sought
to evaluate whether drug abuse results in worse outcomes. The National Burn Repository (…

BACKGROUND Hemorrhage control surgery is an essential trauma center function. Airway
management of the unstable bleeding patient in the emergency department (ED) presents a …

The effect of burn center volume on mortality has been demonstrated in adults. The authors
sought to evaluate whether such a relationship existed in burned children. The National Burn …

Background Despite its utilization, the intraoperative (IO) assessment of complicated appendicitis
(CA) is subjective. The histopathologic (HP) diagnosis should be the gold standard in …

Bender et al. discussed six factors – value, low size, low volatility, high yield, quality and
momentum – that historically have earned a premium over long periods, represent exposure to …

Background Teamwork is a critical element of trauma resuscitation. Assessment tools such
as T-NOTECHS (Trauma NOn-TECHnical Skills) exist, but correlation with patient outcomes …