OBJECTIVE We set out to determine if there is an increased medical malpractice lawsuit rate when trauma patient cases are presented at an open, multidisciplinary morbidity and mortality conference (M&M). INTRODUCTION Patient safety proponents emphasize the importance of transparency with respect to medical errors. In contrast, the tort system focuses on blame and punishment, which encourages ...

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article: New management and trauma incidence in hand surgery during the phase 1 of COVID-19 pandemic a referral microsurgery center into outbreak North Italy - Minerva Orthopedics 2021 October;72(5):520-5 Medica Journals

BACKGROUND Some studies have reported an increased incidence of thromboembolic complications following trauma. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS We performed a literature review and queried the National Trauma Data Bank to more closely examine the incidence of a variety of thromboembolic complications following injury. RESULTS Thromboembolic events are rare, but occur at a greater rate in more sever...

introduction transfusion of red blood cells is a key component in the resuscitation of massively hemorrhaging patients post-injury. little is known about the functional status of patients at discharge or the outcome of patients after discharge from acute hospitalization. we assessed the changes among major trauma patients who had received massive transfusions. materials and methods this article...

objectives the aim of this study was to present the incidence and characteristics of repeated tbi (rtbi) in iranian patients. patients and methods during one year, all admitted tbi patients with prior tbi history were enrolled into the study. in each patient, data such as age, gender, past medical history, injury cause, anatomic site of injury, tbi severity, clinical findings and ct scan findin...

BACKGROUND Chest trauma is responsible for 50% of deaths due to trauma. This kind of death usually occurs immediately after the trauma has occurred. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the various aspects of chest trauma in patients admitted to two main trauma centers located in the Isfahan Province, Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS During a six month period, a cross-sectional study ...

Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in the labor force in our country, causing economic losses and prolonged disability. The cardiothoracic trauma is responsible for about 75% of deaths attributed to trauma, penetrating injuries by bladed weapon and firearm projectile generate mortality ranging between 3 and 20% depending on the mechanism of trauma being the most lethal last. In...

Introduction: In recent years, the prevalence of attacks perpetrated by humans against other humans has increased worldwide. The injuries suffered by attack victims are severe and multi-organ. Iran’s neighboring countries have been the scenes of attacks in the recent past. This study assessed the type and severity of injuries sustained by victims transferred to Iran during the ...