SCCM Resource Library-2023 Literature: Trauma Surgery

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The presentation summarizes recent research findings on trauma care, emphasizing the importance of reviewing these studies to inform and potentially change clinical practices. Key topics include the cost-effectiveness of blunt cerebrovascular screening, outcomes after traumatic brain injuries, and evolving definitions of brain death. The studies explored various aspects of pre-hospital intubation, hemothorax management, the risks of hepatic angioembolization, and pseudoaneurysm screening practices. The efficacy of TXA, whole blood resuscitation, and the controversial UK REBOA trial were also examined, along with factors affecting outcomes in older adults after trauma. Further highlighted was the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical practice, the necessity for trauma video reviews for performance improvement, and the creation of "stop criteria" to predict futile resuscitations. The discussion reinforced the idea that integrating clinical studies into practice requires critical thinking and adaptation to specific institutional contexts.

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Year in Review | Year in Review: Surgery

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Content Type Presentation

Membership Level Professional

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Year 2024

Keywords

trauma care

clinical practices

brain injuries

TXA efficacy

diversity in medicine

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