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View article: Initiating advance care planning at admission: a brief intervention to increase goals of care discussions in geriatric trauma patients in an urban level I trauma center
Initiating advance care planning at admission: a brief intervention to increase goals of care discussions in geriatric trauma patients in an urban level I trauma center Open
Objectives The burden of geriatric trauma continues to rise. Older trauma patients experience higher morbidity and mortality and thus benefit from early goals of care (GOC) discussions and advance care planning (ACP). The American College …
View article: Pulmonary complications in trauma patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing pelvic or lower limb operation
Pulmonary complications in trauma patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing pelvic or lower limb operation Open
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly prevalent in the range of 2% to 24% in the US population. OSA is a well-described predictor of pulmonary complications after elective operation. Yet, data are lacking on its effect a…
View article: Sarcopenia is Predictive of Functional Outcomes in Older Trauma Patients
Sarcopenia is Predictive of Functional Outcomes in Older Trauma Patients Open
View article: Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease and Acute Surgical Abdomen: Opportunities for Palliative Care
Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease and Acute Surgical Abdomen: Opportunities for Palliative Care Open
Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a life-limiting condition that is often complicated by acute abdominal emergency. Palliative care (PC) has been shown to improve the quality of life in patients with serious illne…
View article: Bleeding and Thromboembolism After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly: A Real Conundrum
Bleeding and Thromboembolism After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly: A Real Conundrum Open
View article: Establishing Goals of Care for Patients With Stroke and Feeding Problems: An Interdisciplinary Trigger-Based Continuous Quality Improvement Project
Establishing Goals of Care for Patients With Stroke and Feeding Problems: An Interdisciplinary Trigger-Based Continuous Quality Improvement Project Open