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Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinical Peer-review Triggers and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) Metrics: An Ohio Statewide Consensus Open
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View article: What Is the Representation of Sexual and Gender Minority Identities Among Orthopaedic Professionals in the United States?
What Is the Representation of Sexual and Gender Minority Identities Among Orthopaedic Professionals in the United States? Open
Background There is substantial corroborating evidence that orthopaedic surgery has historically been the least diverse of all medical and surgical specialties in terms of race, ethnicity, and sex. Growing recognition of this deficit and t…
View article: Implementation of Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapeutic into Routine Pediatric Clinical Care: Experience and Perspectives of Stakeholders
Implementation of Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapeutic into Routine Pediatric Clinical Care: Experience and Perspectives of Stakeholders Open
Aims To determine the feasibility of implementing virtual reality (VR) in three pediatric clinical environments during brief, painful procedures outside of research. Design A quality improvement project with quantitative and qualitative fe…
View article: Implementation of Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapeutic into Routine Pediatric Clinical Care: Experiences and Perspectives of Stakeholders
Implementation of Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapeutic into Routine Pediatric Clinical Care: Experiences and Perspectives of Stakeholders Open
Virtual reality (VR) needs to be implemented in clinical settings to improve pediatric patient care during painful medical procedures. Engaging doctors and nurses to lead the adoption of new clinical techniques can facilitate the transitio…
View article: Reducing Rigid Immobilization for Toddler’s Fractures: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Reducing Rigid Immobilization for Toddler’s Fractures: A Quality Improvement Initiative Open
Background: Toddler’s fractures are one of the most common orthopedic injuries in young walking-age children. They are defined as nondisplaced spiral-type metaphyseal fractures involving only the tibia without any injury to the fibula and …
View article: How Much Bullying and Discrimination Are Reported by Sexual and Gender Minorities in Orthopaedics?
How Much Bullying and Discrimination Are Reported by Sexual and Gender Minorities in Orthopaedics? Open
Background Discriminatory practices against minority populations are prominent, especially in the workplace. In particular, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals experience several barriers and …
View article: Continuing the Conversation: Letter to the Editor: Equity360: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity: Sex and Fairness in Sports
Continuing the Conversation: Letter to the Editor: Equity360: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity: Sex and Fairness in Sports Open
Rahman, Ayesha MD, MSE, FAAOS1-3; Jacobson, Alicia BS4; Tetreault, Tyler MD5; Goodrich, Ezra MD6; Rogerson, Ashley MD7; Samora, Julie MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS8; Bellamy, Jaime DO, FAAOS9 Author Information
View article: Impact of opioid law on prescriptions and satisfaction of pediatric burn and orthopedic patients: An epidemiologic study
Impact of opioid law on prescriptions and satisfaction of pediatric burn and orthopedic patients: An epidemiologic study Open
Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the reduction in prescribed opioid pain dosage units to pediatric patients experiencing acute pain and to assess patient satisfaction with pain control 90-day post discharge following…
View article: Letter to the Editor: Equity360: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity: Sex and Fairness in Sports
Letter to the Editor: Equity360: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity: Sex and Fairness in Sports Open
Rahman, Ayesha MD, MSE, FAAOS1-3; Jacobson, Alicia BS4; Tetreault, Tyler MD5; Goodrich, Ezra MD6; Rogerson, Ashley MD7; Samora, Julie MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS8; Bellamy, Jaime DO, FAAOS9 Author Information
View article: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Screen for Bullying in Pediatric Orthopedic Outpatient Clinics
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Screen for Bullying in Pediatric Orthopedic Outpatient Clinics Open
Background: Bullying annually affects 20%–25% of middle- and high-school children. Persistent bullying can lead to feelings of isolation, rejection, and despair and trigger depression and anxiety. In addition, pediatric patients have prese…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Conducting Quality Improvement Initiatives in Orthopaedic Surgery Open
Numerous frameworks have been developed as methods to address complex quality improvement (QI) problems. We aim to provide orthopaedic surgeons with a foundational understanding of QI in order to facilitate their engagement in QI initiativ…
View article: Making the Case for Diversity
Making the Case for Diversity Open
Orthopaedic surgery lags behind all other medical specialties in its representation of women and underrepresented minorities. Diversity in medical training enhances the educational experience, improves cultural sensitivity, promotes profes…
View article: Editor’s Note
Editor’s Note Open
The current composition of the pediatric orthopaedic workforce does not reflect the U.S. population. However, a diverse workforce can improve productivity, innovation, communication, patient satisfaction, equitable care, and can increase c…
View article: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve After-visit Summary Distribution in Orthopedic Outpatient Clinics
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve After-visit Summary Distribution in Orthopedic Outpatient Clinics Open
Introduction: Communication and patient education are key to effective healthcare encounters and improved health outcomes. The after-visit summary (AVS) is an integral communication and education tool for patients and families. Without eff…
View article: Usability and validity of a virtual reality cognitive assessment tool for pediatric traumatic brain injury.
Usability and validity of a virtual reality cognitive assessment tool for pediatric traumatic brain injury. Open
The present study is among the first to evaluate the applicability of an immersive VR-CAT in children with TBI. The findings support high usability, adequate psychometric properties, and satisfactory clinical utility of the VR-CAT, suggest…
View article: 2. Microaggressions in Plastic Surgery Training: Current Status And Recommendations
2. Microaggressions in Plastic Surgery Training: Current Status And Recommendations Open
Purpose: There has been increased awareness of microaggressions occurring during medical training. However, the prevalence and characteristics of microaggressions specifically in plastic surgery residency remain unknown. We aimed to fill t…
View article: Formal leadership training among orthopaedic surgeons in leadership positions
Formal leadership training among orthopaedic surgeons in leadership positions Open
Purpose To determine what formal leadership training orthopaedic leaders had pursued to develop the leadership skills necessary to be in their current leadership roles, and what perceptions they have on including formal leadership training…
View article: From Self-efficacy to Imposter Syndrome: The Intrapersonal Traits of Surgeons
From Self-efficacy to Imposter Syndrome: The Intrapersonal Traits of Surgeons Open
Background: Demographic differences among surgical trainees regarding intrapersonal traits, such as imposter syndrome and assertiveness, have become widely acknowledged. However, many of these characteristics have not been examined in tand…
View article: Improving Diagnostic Accuracy for Distinguishing Buckle Fractures From Other Distal Radius Fractures in Children
Improving Diagnostic Accuracy for Distinguishing Buckle Fractures From Other Distal Radius Fractures in Children Open
Introduction: Accurately distinguishing between stable and unstable isolated distal radius fractures (DRF) in children allows for appropriate fracture-specific treatment. Although fractures with cortical disruption, displacement, or angula…
View article: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in the Orthopaedic Care of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: A Survey of Two Pediatric Academic Hospitals
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in the Orthopaedic Care of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: A Survey of Two Pediatric Academic Hospitals Open
Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) children and adolescents continue to experience unmet healthcare needs, partly because of clinician biases, discrimination, and inadequate education. Although clinician atti…
View article: Assessing the Prevalence of Microaggressions in Plastic Surgery Training: A National Survey
Assessing the Prevalence of Microaggressions in Plastic Surgery Training: A National Survey Open
Background: There has been increased awareness of microaggressions occurring during medical training. However, the prevalence and characteristics of microaggressions specifically in plastic surgery residency remain unknown. We aimed to fil…
View article: 15 Reducing surgical specimen errors through multidisciplinary quality improvement
15 Reducing surgical specimen errors through multidisciplinary quality improvement Open
Background Of approximately 10,000 surgical specimens collected during nearly 34,000 surgeries performed at Nationwide Children's Hospital annually, we averaged 10 errors/1000 specimens collected. This and any level of preventable harm is …
View article: A 15-Year Report on the Uneven Distribution of Women in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Programs in the United States
A 15-Year Report on the Uneven Distribution of Women in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Programs in the United States Open
Background: This study was undertaken to update reports from 2004 to 2005 through 2008 to 2009, and 2009 to 2010 through 2013 to 2014, including 5 additional years of GME Track data. Our hypothesis is there have been no significant changes…