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Jeong YS, Shah S, Akula S, Novotny N, Menoch M. Pediatric trauma smackdown: PTS vs SIPA. Injury 2023; 54:1297-1301. [PMID: 36922270 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.02.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Different scoring tools aid prediction of pediatric trauma patients' prognosis but there's no consensus on when to apply each. Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS) was one of the first tools developed. Shock Index Pediatric Adjusted (SIPA) adapts Shock Index (SI) in predicting outcomes adjusted for age. It is unclear if either scoring tool is better at predicting outcomes. OBJECTIVE To compare SIPA and PTS for level I and II pediatric traumas to determine if both are equally effective in predicting outcomes for pediatric trauma patients. DESIGN/METHODS This is a retrospective review of patients 1-17 years with level 1 and 2 activated trauma (1/2013 - 11/2019). OUTCOMES OF INTEREST disposition, length of stay, ventilator use, moderate/major spleen/liver lacerations, and Index Severity Score (ISS). Patient visits were scored using both scores and placed into high/low risk category as predefined by the individual scoring tools: High risk SIPA, low risk SIPA, high risk PTS, low risk PTS. RESULTS There were 750 patients who met inclusion criteria, 35 visits scored high with both tools and 543 visits scored low. The odds ratio (OR) for each tool showed high risk scores were more likely to be associated with increased likelihood of outcomes. When both high-risk groups were compared, PTS had an increased OR for most outcomes. SIPA had an increased OR for receiving fluid bolus. CONCLUSION This study externally validates both scoring tools for the same cohort. Both tools were reliable predictors, but PTS identifies more "high risk" visits. PTS requires more variables to calculate than SIPA. SIPA may be an effective way to triage when resources are scarce. However, there's still a need for a pediatric trauma triage score that can encompass the accuracy of PTS and the convenience of SIPA.
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- Yae Sul Jeong
- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Memorial Belleville Hospital, Memorial Shiloh Hospital, IL, United States
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, United States
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Veale RWF, Kollmetz T, Taghavi N, Duston-Fursman CG, Beeson MT, Asefi D, Chittock HD, Vikranth AS, Dowling SG, Dempsey SG, Rose HJ, Mason ITT, May BCH. Influence of advanced wound matrices on observed vacuum pressure during simulated negative pressure wound therapy. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 138:105620. [PMID: 36543083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Biomaterials and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are treatment modalities regularly used together to accelerate soft-tissue regeneration. This study evaluated the impact of the design and composition of commercially available collagen-based matrices on the observed vacuum pressure delivered under NPWT using a custom test apparatus. Specifically, testing compared the effect of the commercial products; ovine forestomach matrix (OFM), collagen/oxidized regenerated cellulose (collagen/ORC) and a collagen-based dressing (CWD) on the observed vacuum pressure. OFM resulted in an ∼50% reduction in the observed target vacuum pressure at 75 mmHg and 125 mmHg, however, this effect was mitigated to a ∼0% reduction when fenestrations were introduced into the matrix. Both collagen/ORC and CWD reduced the observed vacuum pressure at 125 mmHg (∼15% and ∼50%, respectively), and this was more dramatic when a lower vacuum pressure of 75 mmHg was delivered (∼20% and ∼75%, respectively). The reduced performance of the reconstituted collagen products is thought to result from the gelling properties of these products that may cause occlusion of the delivered vacuum to the wound bed. These findings highlight the importance of in vitro testing to establish the impact of adjunctive therapies on NPWT, where effective delivery of vacuum pressure is paramount to the efficacy of this therapy.
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- Robert W F Veale
- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
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- Aroa Biosurgery Limited, Airport Oaks, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand.
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Liu TT, Cheng CT, Hsu CP, Chaou CH, Ng CJ, Jeng MJ, Chang YC. Validation of a five-level triage system in pediatric trauma and the effectiveness of triage nurse modification: A multi-center cohort analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:947501. [PMID: 36388924 PMCID: PMC9664936 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.947501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Triage is one of the most important tasks for nurses in a modern emergency department (ED) and it plays a critical role in pediatric trauma. An appropriate triage system can improve patient outcomes and decrease resource wasting. However, triage systems for pediatric trauma have not been validated worldwide. To ensure clinical reliability, nurses are allowed to override the acuity level at the end of the routine triage process. This study aimed to validate the Taiwan Triage and Acuity Scale (TTAS) for pediatric trauma and evaluate the effectiveness of triage nurse modification. METHODS This was a multicenter retrospective cohort study analyzing triage data of all pediatric trauma patients who visited six EDs across Taiwan from 2015 to 2019. Each patient was triaged by a well-trained nurse and assigned an acuity level. Triage nurses can modify their acuity based on their professional judgment. The primary outcome was the predictive performance of TTAS for pediatric trauma, including hospitalization, ED length of stay, emergency surgery, and costs. The secondary outcome was the accuracy of nurse modification and the contributing factors. Multivariate regression was used for data analysis. The Akaike information criterion and C-statistics were utilized to measure the prediction performance of TTAS. RESULTS In total, 45,364 pediatric patients were included in this study. Overall mortality, hospitalization, and emergency surgery rates were 0.17, 5.4, and 0.76%, respectively. In almost all cases (97.48%), the triage nurses agreed upon the original scale. All major outcomes showed a significant positive correlation with the upgrade of acuity levels in TTAS in pediatric trauma patients. After nurse modification, the Akaike information criterion decreased and C-statistics increased, indicating better prediction performance. The factors contributing to this modification were being under 6 years of age, heart rate, respiratory rate, and primary location of injuries. CONCLUSION The TTAS is a reliable triage tool for pediatric trauma patients. Modification by well-experienced triage nurses can enhance its prediction performance. Younger age, heart rate, respiratory rate, and primary location of injuries contributed to modifications of the triage nurse. Further external validation is required to determine its role in pediatric trauma worldwide.
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- Tien-Tien Liu
- Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan,Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan,Chang Gung Medical Education Research Centre (CG-MERC), Taoyuan, Taiwan,Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Chang Gung Medical Education Research Centre (CG-MERC), Taoyuan, Taiwan,Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan,National Working Group of Taiwan Triage and Acuity Scale (TTAS), Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan,Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan,*Correspondence: Mei-Jy Jeng
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan,Chang Gung Medical Education Research Centre (CG-MERC), Taoyuan, Taiwan,Department of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan,National Working Group of Taiwan Triage and Acuity Scale (TTAS), Taipei, Taiwan,Yu-Che Chang
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Tashlizky Madar R, Goldberg A, Newman N, Waisman Y, Greenberg D, Adini B. A management model for admission and treatment of pediatric trauma cases. Isr J Health Policy Res 2021; 10:73. [PMID: 34903295 PMCID: PMC8670149 DOI: 10.1186/s13584-021-00506-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Pediatric trauma, particularly major trauma cases, are often treated in less than optimal facilities by providers who lack training and experience in treating severely injured children. We aimed to develop a management model for admission and treatment of pediatric trauma using the Theory of Constraints (TOC).
Methods We conducted interviews with 17 highly experienced policy makers, senior nursing managers and medical managers in pediatrics and trauma. The interviews were analyzed by qualitative methods. The TOC was utilized to identify undesirable effects (UDEs) and core challenges, and to design a focused current reality tree (CRT). Subsequently, a management model for optimal admission and treatment of pediatric trauma was constructed. Results The CRT was illustrated according to 4 identified UDEs focusing on lack of: (1) clear definitions of case manager in pediatric trauma; (2) uniform criteria regarding the appropriate site for admitting pediatric trauma, (3) standard guidelines and protocols for treatment of trauma cases and for training of trauma medical teams; and (4) standard guidelines for evacuating pediatric trauma patients. The management model for treatment and admission of pediatric trauma is based on 3 major elements: human resources, hospital policy concerning the appropriate emergency department (ED) for pediatric trauma patients and clear definitions regarding children and trauma levels. Each of the elements contains components that should be clearly defined in order for a medical center to be designated for admitting and treating pediatric trauma patients. Conclusions Our analysis suggests that the optimal ED for pediatric trauma cases is one with available operating rooms, intensive care beds, an imaging unit, laboratories and equipment suitable for treating children as well as with staff trained to treat children with trauma. To achieve optimal outcomes, medical centers in Israel should be classified according to their trauma treatment capabilities and their ability to treat varied severities of pediatric trauma cases. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13584-021-00506-5.
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- Department of Health Systems Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheba, Israel.,PREPARED Center for Emergency Response Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheba, Israel
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- Pediatric Surgery Department, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel.,School of Continuing Medical Education, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Pediatrics Department, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Emergency Management and Disaster Medicine, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Vellingiri K, S NJ, Hongaiah D. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Flap Reconstruction for Extensive Soft Tissue Loss in the Foot: A Case Report. Cureus 2020; 12:e10116. [PMID: 33005533 PMCID: PMC7523747 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can create the healing granulation tissue that will form a wound bed for the skin graft, thereby reducing the volume of the soft tissue defect. The application of uniform negative pressure, which is delivered by vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy, induces a physical response (macrostrain) and a biological response (microstrain). The patient in the current case report presented with an alleged history of a road traffic accident, sustaining a crush injury to his right heel pad, resulting in an open comminuted fracture of the right calcaneum with bone loss. A total of seven days of NPWT was allowed. Negative pressure sponge dressing was then applied in this region and adhesive drapes were sealed. Once sealed, suction was set at the continuous pressure of -125 mm Hg. The authors noted that the benefits significantly outweigh the costs of the VAC system, making it an essential treatment option for patients similar to the one presented in this case report.
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- Kishore Vellingiri
- Orthopaedics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, IND
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- Orthopaedics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, IND
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- Plastic Surgery, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, IND
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The Evaluation of Trauma Care: The Comparison of 2 High-Level Pediatric Emergency Departments in the United States and Turkey. Pediatr Emerg Care 2020; 35:611-617. [PMID: 28419017 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study is to compare the outcomes of pediatric trauma patients with motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) and motor vehicle versus pedestrian crashes (MPCs) at a level 1 pediatric trauma center in the United States and a pediatric trauma center in Turkey. METHODS The medical records of all pediatric MVC and MPC subjects presenting to the emergency departments (EDs) of a level 3 hospital in Turkey (Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital [ITTRH]) and a level 1 pediatric trauma center in the United States (Children's Medical Center Dallas [CMCD]) over a 1-year period were reviewed. Data that were collected include patient demographics, prehospital report (mechanism of injury, mode of transportation), injury severity score (ISS), abbreviated injury scale score, Glasgow Coma Scale score, ED length of stay, ED interventions, ED and hospital disposition, and mortality. Patients with moderate (ISS, 5-15) and severe (ISS, >15) trauma scores were included in the study. RESULTS One hundred six patient charts from the ITTRH and 125 patient charts from the CMCD with moderate and severe ISS due to MVCs and MPCs were reviewed. Most of the patients were pedestrians (86%) in the ITTRH group and passengers (60%) in the CMCD group. The percentage of patients transferred by ambulance (ground or air) to the CMCD and the ITTRH was 97.9% and 85%, respectively. Fifteen percent of ITTRH patients and 2.1% of CMCD patients arrived by private vehicle. Emergency department arrival ISS and Glasgow Coma Scale were similar between the 2 hospitals (P > 0.05). The overall mortality rate in the study population was 8.8% (11/125) at the CMCD and 4.7% (5/106) at the ITTRH. (P = 0.223). Blood product utilization was significantly higher in the CMCD group compared with the ITTRH group (P = 0.005). The use of hypertonic saline/mannitol/hyperventilation in patients with significant head trauma and increased intracranial pressure was higher in the ITTRH group (P = 0.000). CONCLUSIONS This is the first study that compared pediatric trauma care and outcome at a level 1 pediatric trauma center in the United States and a pediatric hospital in Turkey. Our findings highlight the opportunities to improve pediatric trauma care in Turkey. Specifically, there is a need for national trauma registries, enhanced trauma education, and standardized trauma patient care protocols. In addition, efforts should be directed toward improving prehospital care through better integration within the health care system and physician participation in educating prehospital providers. Data and organized trauma care will be instrumental in system-wide improvement and developing appropriate injury-prevention strategies.
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Comparison of Injury Severity Score, Glasgow Coma Scale, and Revised Trauma Score in Predicting the Mortality and Prolonged ICU Stay of Traumatic Young Children: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study. Emerg Med Int 2019; 2019:5453624. [PMID: 31885926 PMCID: PMC6914995 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5453624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction The purpose of this study was to examine the capacity of commonly used trauma scoring systems such as the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), and Revised Trauma Score (RTS) to predict outcomes in young children with traumatic injuries. Methods This retrospective study was conducted for the period from 2009 to 2016 in Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Medical Hospital, a level I trauma center. We included all children under the age of 6 years admitted to the hospital via the emergency department with any traumatic injury and compared the trauma scores of GCS, ISS, and RTS on patients' outcome. The primary outcomes were mortality and prolonged Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay, with the latter defined as an ICU stay longer than 14 days. The secondary outcome was the hospital length of stay (HLOS). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was also adopted with the value of the area under the ROC curve (AUC) for comparing trauma score prediction with patient mortality. Cutoff values from each trauma score for mortality prediction were also measured by determining the point along the ROC curve where Youden's index was maximum. Results We included a total of 938 patients in this study, with a mean age of 3.1 ± 1.82 years. The mortality rate was 0.9%, and 93 (9.9%) patients had a prolonged ICU stay. An elevated ISS (34 ± 19.9 vs. 5 ± 5.1, p=0.004), lower GCS (8 ± 5.0 vs. 15 ± 1.3, p=0.006), and lower RTS (5.58 ± 1.498 vs. 7.64 ± 0.640, p=0.006) were all associated with mortality. All three scores were considered to be independent risk factors of mortality and prolonged ICU stay and had a linear correlation with increased HLOS. With regard to predicting mortality, ISS has the highest AUC value (ISS: 0.975; GCS: 0.864; and RTS: 0.899). The prediction cutoff values of ISS, GCS, and RTS on mortality were 15, 11, and 7, respectively. Conclusion Regarding traumatic injuries in young children, worse ISS, GCS, and RTS were all associated with increased mortality, prolonged ICU stay, and longer hospital LOS. Of these scoring systems, ISS was the best at predicting mortality.
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Tevanov I, Enescu DM, Carp M, Dusca A, Ladaru A, Ulici A. Negative pressure wound therapy in reconstructing extensive leg and foot soft tissue loss in a child: a case study. J Wound Care 2019; 27:S14-S19. [PMID: 29883293 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2018.27.sup6.s14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Open fractures of the leg with large loss of tissue require extensive reconstructive methods that can injure the donor area. The use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) may minimise the impact of these reconstructive methods because of its capacity to create granulation tissue that will form a wound bed for the skin graft, thus reducing the volume of soft tissue defect and saving the donor region. This case study describes the effectiveness of NPWT in the treatment and reconstruction of an open fracture of the leg, with massive loss of soft tissue, associated with elastic intramedullary nailing in a 10-year-old female patient, who was a victim of a car accident. Clinical examination revealed a Gustilo-Anderson IIIB open fracture of the left leg, with the avulsion of the fifth toe, disarticulation of the fifth metatarsal bone, extensively damaged skin and subcutaneous tissue in the medium and distal third of the left leg and left foot. The bone was exposed in the distal part of the leg, external malleolus and left calcaneus. Profuse lavage, reduction of the tibial fracture and elastic intramedullary nailing, amputation of the fifth left toe, necrectomy and debridement of devitalised tissue were performed. NPWT was started, with the dressing changed every five days. After 55 days of using NPWT, granulation tissue covered the soft tissue defect and created a wound bed for the skin graft. NPWT helped the management of this open wound, achieving a wound bed for the skin graft, avoiding the use of complex reconstructive methods.
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- Iulia Tevanov
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency Hospital for Children 'Grigore Alexandrescu', Bucharest, Romania
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- Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Emergency Hospital for Children 'Grigore Alexandrescu', Bucharest, Romania, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency Hospital for Children 'Grigore Alexandrescu', Bucharest, Romania
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- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency Hospital for Children 'Grigore Alexandrescu', Bucharest, Romania
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- Student, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- President of the Romanian Pediatric Orthopedic Society, Chief of Surgery, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency Hospital for Children 'Grigore Alexandrescu', Bucharest, Romania, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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Araki T. Pediatric Neurocritical Care. Neurocrit Care 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7272-8_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Hospital trauma activation criteria are intended to identify children who are likely to require aggressive resuscitation or specific surgical interventions that are time sensitive and require the resources of a trauma team at the bedside. Evidence to support criteria is limited, and no prior publication has provided historical or current perspectives on hospital practices toward informing best practice. This study aimed to describe the published variation in (1) highest level of hospital trauma team activation criteria for pediatric patients and (2) hospital trauma team membership and (3) compare these finding to the current ACS recommendations. METHODS Using an Ovid MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations search, any published description of hospital trauma team activation criteria for children that used information captured in the prehospital setting was identified. Only studies of children were included. If the study included both adults and children, it was included if the number of children assessed with the criteria was included. RESULTS Eighteen studies spanning 20 years and 13,184 children were included. Hospital trauma team activation and trauma team membership were variable. Nearly all (92%) of the trauma criteria used physiologic factors. Penetrating trauma (83%) was frequently included in the trauma team activation criteria. Mechanisms of injury (52%) were least likely to be included in the highest level of activation. No predictable pattern of criterion adoption was found. Only 2 of the published criteria and 1 of published trauma team membership are consistent with the current American College of Surgeons recommendations. CONCLUSIONS Published hospital trauma team activation criteria and trauma team membership for children were variable. Future prospective studies are needed to define the optimal hospital trauma team activation criteria and trauma team membership and assess its impact on improving outcomes for children.
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BACKGROUND In-hospital trauma team activation criteria are formulated to identify severely injured patients requiring specialized multidisciplinary care. Efficacy of trauma activation (TA) criteria is commonly measured by emergency department (ED) disposition, injury severity score, and mortality. Necessity of critical ED interventions is another measure that has been proposed to evaluate the appropriateness of TA criteria. METHODS Two-year retrospective cohort study of 1715 patients from our trauma registry at a Level 1 pediatric trauma center. We abstracted data on acute interventions, level and criterion of TA, ED disposition, and mortality. We report odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), positive predictive value, and frequency of acute interventions. RESULTS Trauma activation was initiated for 947 (55%) of the 1715 patients. There were 426 ED interventions performed on 235 patients (14%); 67.8% were in level 1 activations; 17.6% in level 2, and 14.6% in level 3. Highest-level activations were highly associated with need for ED interventions (OR, 16.1; 95% CI, 11.5-22.4). The ORs for requiring an ED intervention were low for lower level activations (OR, 0.4; 95% CI, 0.3-0.5), trauma service consults (OR, 0.3; 95% CI, 0.2-0.4), and certain mechanism-based criteria. The ORs for ED intervention for isolated motor vehicle collision (0.2; 95% CI, 0.1-0.7), isolated all-terrain vehicle rollover (0.4; 95% CI, 0.1-1.7), and suspected spinal cord injury (0.5; 95% CI, 0.1-3.7) were significantly lower than 1. CONCLUSIONS Highest-level activation criteria correlate with high utilization of ED resources and interventions. Lower level activation criteria and trauma service consult criteria are not highly correlated with need for ED interventions. Downgrading isolated motor vehicle collision and all-terrain vehicle rollovers and suspected spinal cord injury to lower level activations could decrease the overtriage rate, and adding age-specific bradycardia as a physiologic criterion could improve our undertriage rate.
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Wabada S, Abubakar AM, Chinda JY, Adamu S, Bwala KJ. Penetrating abdominal injuries in children. ANNALS OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY 2018. [DOI: 10.1097/01.xps.0000516205.41923.be] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Figaji AA. Anatomical and Physiological Differences between Children and Adults Relevant to Traumatic Brain Injury and the Implications for Clinical Assessment and Care. Front Neurol 2017; 8:685. [PMID: 29312119 PMCID: PMC5735372 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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General and central nervous system anatomy and physiology in children is different to that of adults and this is relevant to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury. The controversies and uncertainties in adult neurotrauma are magnified by these differences, the lack of normative data for children, the scarcity of pediatric studies, and inappropriate generalization from adult studies. Cerebral metabolism develops rapidly in the early years, driven by cortical development, synaptogenesis, and rapid myelination, followed by equally dramatic changes in baseline and stimulated cerebral blood flow. Therefore, adult values for cerebral hemodynamics do not apply to children, and children cannot be easily approached as a homogenous group, especially given the marked changes between birth and age 8. Their cranial and spinal anatomy undergoes many changes, from the presence and disappearance of the fontanels, the presence and closure of cranial sutures, the thickness and pliability of the cranium, anatomy of the vertebra, and the maturity of the cervical ligaments and muscles. Moreover, their systemic anatomy changes over time. The head is relatively large in young children, the airway is easily compromised, the chest is poorly protected, the abdominal organs are large. Physiology changes—blood volume is small by comparison, hypothermia develops easily, intracranial pressure (ICP) is lower, and blood pressure normograms are considerably different at different ages, with potentially important implications for cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) thresholds. Mechanisms and pathologies also differ—diffuse injuries are common in accidental injury, and growing fractures, non-accidental injury and spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality are unique to the pediatric population. Despite these clear differences and the vulnerability of children, the amount of pediatric-specific data in TBI is surprisingly weak. There are no robust guidelines for even basics aspects of care in children, such as ICP and CPP management. This is particularly alarming given that TBI is a leading cause of death in children. To address this, there is an urgent need for pediatric-specific clinical research. If this goal is to be achieved, any clinician or researcher interested in pediatric neurotrauma must be familiar with its unique pathophysiological characteristics.
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- Anthony A Figaji
- Neuroscience Institute, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Cape Town, Red Cross Children's Hospital, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa
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Eithun B, Gosain A. Multidisciplinary approach to decrease pediatric trauma undertriage. J Surg Res 2016; 205:482-489. [PMID: 27664899 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Trauma activation and/or leveling criteria are designed to balance the potential harm to individual patients from undertriage (UT) of severe injuries versus overutilization of resources from overtriage (OT) of lesser injuries. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) recommends an acceptable UT rate ≤5% and OT 25%-50%. To improve UT or OT, an intervention was performed to (1) improve accuracy in following established leveling criteria and (2) modify activation criteria in an evidence-based manner to better identify severely injured children. METHODS Results from a prospective, interventional process improvement study performed at an ACS-verified level I pediatric trauma center are reported. The baseline period included all pediatric trauma patients who met registry inclusion criteria for 2010. The intervention period included two consecutive 3-mo periods in 2011-2012; phase I of the study involved moving the leveling responsibility from emergency department physicians to the nursing care team leaders. Phase II of the study implemented revised leveling criteria. Sustainability was assessed by evaluating data from 2014. RESULTS In phase I, accuracy in assigned trauma activation level improved from 70% to 99%. UT decreased 10%-8%, and OT decreased 37.5%-33.3%. In phase II, UT decreased 8%-5.1%, and OT increased 33%-40%. Adherence to the activation criteria remained stable (95%). For 2014, UT was 5.3% and OT was 18.2% demonstrating sustainability. CONCLUSIONS Shifting trauma leveling responsibilities to nursing care team leaders improved accuracy. Revising the activation criteria to include Center for Disease Control and ACS guidelines, as well as tailoring the activation criteria to the program-specific population, further reduced UT rates in a sustainable fashion.
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- Benjamin Eithun
- Pediatric Trauma Program, American Family Children's Hospital, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Pediatric Trauma Program, American Family Children's Hospital, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee; Children's Foundation Research Institute, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Ko A, Harada MY, Murry JS, Nuño M, Barmparas G, Ma AA, Thomsen GM, Ley EJ. Heart rate in pediatric trauma: rethink your strategy. J Surg Res 2015; 201:334-9. [PMID: 27020816 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2015] [Revised: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The optimal heart rate (HR) for children after trauma is based on values derived at rest for a given age. As the stages of shock are based in part on HR, a better understanding of how HR varies after trauma is necessary. Admission HRs of pediatric trauma patients were analyzed to determine which ranges were associated with lowest mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS The National Trauma Data Bank was used to evaluate all injured patients ages 1-14 years admitted between 2007 and 2011. Patients were stratified into eight groups based on age. Clinical characteristics and outcomes were recorded, and regression analysis was used to determine mortality odds ratios (ORs) for HR ranges within each age group. RESULTS A total of 214,254 pediatric trauma patients met inclusion criteria. The average admission HR and systolic blood pressure were 104.7 and 120.4, respectively. Overall mortality was 0.8%. The HR range associated with lowest mortality varied across age groups and, in children ages 7-14, was narrower than accepted resting HR ranges. The lowest risk of mortality for patients ages 5-14 was captured at HR 80-99. CONCLUSIONS The HR associated with lowest mortality after pediatric trauma frequently differs from resting HR. Our data suggest that a 7y old with an HR of 115 bpm may be in stage III shock, whereas traditional HR ranges suggest that this is a normal rate for this child. Knowing when HR is critically high or low in the pediatric trauma population will better guide treatment.
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- Ara Ko
- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Bressan S, Franklin KL, Jowett HE, King SK, Oakley E, Palmer CS. Establishing a standard for assessing the appropriateness of trauma team activation: a retrospective evaluation of two outcome measures. Emerg Med J 2014; 32:716-21. [PMID: 25532103 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2014-203998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Trauma team activation (TTA) is a well-recognised standard of care to provide rapid stabilisation of patients with time-critical, life-threatening injuries. TTA is associated with a substantial use of valuable hospital resources that may adversely impact upon the care of other patients if not carefully balanced. This study aimed to determine which of the two outcome measures would be a better standard for assessing the appropriateness of TTA at a paediatric centre: retrospective major trauma classification as defined within our state, and the use of emergency department high-level resources as recently published by Falcone et al (Falcone Interventions; FI). METHODS Trauma registry data and patients' charts between February 2011 and June 2013 were reviewed. Over-triage and under-triage rates for TTA, using both major trauma and FIs as outcome measures, were compared. RESULTS Totally, 280 patients received TTA, 243 met major trauma definition and 102 received one or more FIs. The rates of over-triage and under-triage were 39.7% (95% CI 35.0 to 44.6%) and 30.5% (95% CI 26.2 to 35.2%), when the major trauma definition was used as the outcome measure, and 67.5% (95% CI 62.2 to 72.5%) and 10.8% (95% CI 7.9 to 14.8%) when FI was used. Only 17.1% (95% CI 11.4% to 24.7%) of the under-triaged patients using the major trauma definition received one or more FIs. CONCLUSIONS Assessment of TTA appropriateness varied significantly based on the outcome measure used. FIs better reflected the use of acute-care TTA-related resources compared with the major trauma definition, and it should be used as the gold standard to prospectively assess and refine TTA criteria.
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- Silvia Bressan
- The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Victoria, Australia Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Victoria, Australia Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Victoria, Australia Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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Nabaweesi R, Morlock L, Lule C, Ziegfeld S, Gielen A, Colombani PM, Bowman SM. Do prehospital criteria optimally assign injured children to the appropriate level of trauma team activation and emergency department disposition at a level I pediatric trauma center? Pediatr Surg Int 2014; 30:1097-102. [PMID: 25142797 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-014-3587-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the association of prehospital criteria with the appropriate level of trauma team activation (TTA) and emergency department (ED) disposition among injured children at a level I pediatric trauma center. METHODS Injured children younger than 15 years and transported by emergency medical services (EMS) from the scene of injury between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011 were identified using the institution's trauma registry. Logistic regression was used to study the main outcomes of interest, full TTA (FTTA) and ED disposition. RESULTS Out of 3,213 children, 1,991 were eligible and analyzed. Only 279 children initiated the FTTA and 73.9% were admitted. Having a chest injury, abnormal heart rate or Glasgow Coma Scale less than 9 (GCSLT9) in the field was associated with higher odds of initiating the FTTA (odds ratio [OR] = 3.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.54-7.20; OR = 2.59, CI 1.15-5.79 and OR = 2.67, CI 1.14-6.22, respectively). Children with the criteria above in addition to abdominal injury were more likely to be discharged to the ICU, OR or morgue compared to those without them. CONCLUSION Children with GCSLT9, abnormal heart rate, chest and abdominal injury showed a strong association with FTTA and higher resource utilization.
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- Rosemary Nabaweesi
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Little Rock, AR, USA,
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Anantha RV, Stewart TC, Rajagopalan A, Walsh J, Merritt NH. Analgesia in the management of paediatric and adolescent trauma during the resuscitative phase: the role of the pediatric trauma centre. Injury 2014; 45:845-9. [PMID: 24360669 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2013.10.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2013] [Revised: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 10/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of analgesia in the resuscitative phase of severely injured children and adolescents. METHODS A retrospective cohort of paediatric (age<18 years), severely injured (ISS≥12) patients were identified from the London Health Sciences Centre's Trauma Registry from 2007 to 2010. Variables were compared between Analgesia and Non-analgesia groups with Pearson Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests. Resuscitative analgesia use was assessed through multivariable logistic regression controlling for age, gender, mechanism, arrival and Trauma Team Activation (TTA). RESULTS Analgesia was used in 32% of cases. Univariate analysis did not reveal any differences in gender, age, injury type, injury profile and arrival patterns. Significant differences were found with analgesia used more frequently in patients injured in a motor vehicle collision (58% vs. 42%, p=0.026) and having parents in the resuscitation room (17% vs. 6%, p=0.01). Analgesia patients were more injured (median ISS 22 vs. 17, p=0.027) and had 2.25 times more TTA (39% vs. 17%). Logistic regression revealed patients arriving directly to a trauma centre had a higher incidence of receiving analgesia (OR 2.01, 95% CI: 1.03-3.93), as did TTA (OR 2.18, 95% CI: 1.01-4.73) and having parents in resuscitation room (3.56, 95% CI: 1.23-10.33). Narcotics were most commonly used (85%), followed by benzodiazepines (16%), with 66% given during the primary survey. CONCLUSION Use of analgesia is important in the acute management of paediatric trauma. Direct presentation to a level I trauma centre, TTA and the presence of parents lead to higher appropriate use of analgesia in paediatric trauma resuscitation.
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- Ram V Anantha
- Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Trauma Program, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Trauma Program, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Factors associated with patient exposure and environmental control during pediatric trauma resuscitation. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2013; 74:622-7. [PMID: 23354260 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31827d5f9e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Exposure and environmental control are essential components of the advanced trauma life support primary survey, especially during the resuscitation of pediatric patients. Proper exposure aids in early recognition of injuries in patients unable to communicate their injuries, while warming techniques, such as the use of blankets, assist in maintaining normothermia. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with exposure compliance and duration during pediatric trauma resuscitation. METHODS All pediatric trauma resuscitations over a 4-month period were reviewed for compliance and time to completion of clothing removal and warm blanket placement. Video review data were then linked with clinical data obtained from the trauma registry. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to determine the associations of patient characteristics, injury mechanism, and clinical factors on exposure compliance and duration. RESULTS Of 145 patients, 65 (52%) were never exposed. Lower exposure compliance was associated with increasing age (odds ratio, [OR], 0.90; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.83-0.98), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 14 or greater (OR, 0.16; 95% CI, 0.03-0.76), Injury Severity Score (ISS) of 15 or less (OR, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.09-0.82), and the absence of head injury (OR, 0.26; 95% CI, 0.08-0.87). Among those exposed, the duration of exposure was longer among children with GCS score of less than 14 (4.3 [1.6], p = 0.009), head injuries (3.33 [1.6], p = 0.04), and the need for intubation (8.4 [2.2], p < 0.001). In multivariate analyses, older age and ISS of 15 or less were associated with a decreased odds of exposure (p = 0.009, p = 0.04, respectively), while intubation was associated with increased exposure duration (p = 0.007). CONCLUSION Despite the importance of exposure and environmental control during pediatric trauma resuscitation, compliance with these tasks was low, even among severely injured patients. Interventions are needed to promote the proper exposure of patients during the initial evaluation, while also limiting the duration of exposure during examinations and procedures in the trauma bay. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Epidemiologic study, level III.
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Al-Sharif A, Thakur V, Al-Farsi S, Singh RN, Kornecki A, Seabrook JA, Fraser DD. Resuscitation volume in paediatric non-haemorrhagic blunt trauma. Injury 2012; 43:2078-82. [PMID: 22306934 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2012.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2011] [Revised: 01/06/2012] [Accepted: 01/13/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Trauma is a major cause of paediatric morbidity and mortality, yet knowledge of fluid resuscitation is limited. Our objectives were to determine current practises in resuscitation volume (RV) administered to paediatric non-haemorrhagic (NH) blunt trauma patients and to identify fluid related complications. METHODS We examined data from 139 trauma patients 1-17 years of age with an injury severity score ≥ 12 resuscitated at a Trauma-designated Children's Hospital. Patients were separated into discreet groups based on ATLS age-dependent vital functions: toddler/preschooler (1-5 years), school age (6-12 years) and adolescent (13-17 years). RESULTS The median RV (total fluid intake-maintenance fluid intake) in ml/kg over the first 24h from the time of trauma by age was: 24 (IQR=19-47; 1-5 years); 26 (IQR=15-36; 6-12 years); and 22 (IQR=14-42; 13-17 years). The differences in RV/kg/24h following NH trauma was not significantly different between age groups (p=0.41). Urine output over the 24h ranged from 2.5 (IQR=1.9-3.3; lower age group) to 1.8 (IQR=1.2-2.4; upper age group) ml/kg/h; greater than the ATLS recommended age-dependent targets. Haematocrit was the only significant independent predictor of RV/kg/24h (p<0.001). Fluid-related complications attributable to RV were identified in 12% (n=17/139) of patients, and included ascites (8%; n=11/139) and/or pleural effusion(s) (9%; n=13/139). Patients with fluid-related complications received significantly more RV in ml/kg/24h (42, IQR=27-76) than those without complications (22, IQR=14-36; p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS The range of median RV administered to paediatric NH blunt trauma patients with ISS ≥ 12 was 22-26 ml/kg/24h. The RV administered was excessive based on high urine outputs and the presence of fluid-related complications. Further evaluation of RV triggers and endpoints used by paediatric traumatologists is required.
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- Abdullah Al-Sharif
- Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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McFadyen JG, Ramaiah R, Bhananker SM. Initial assessment and management of pediatric trauma patients. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci 2012. [PMID: 23181205 PMCID: PMC3500003 DOI: 10.4103/2229-5151.100888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Injury is the leading cause of death and disability in children. Each year, almost one in six children in the United States require emergency department (ED) care for the treatment of injuries, and more than 10,000 children die from injuries. Severely injured children need to be transported to a facility that is staffed 24/7 by personnel experienced in the management of children, and that has all the appropriate equipment to diagnose and manage injuries in children. Anatomical, physiological, and emotional differences between adults and children mean that children are not just scaled-down adults. Facilities receiving injured children need to be child and family friendly, in order to minimize the psychological impact of injury on the child and their family/carers. Early recognition and treatment of life-threatening airway obstruction, inadequate breathing, and intra-abdominal and intra-cranial hemorrhage significantly increases survival rate after major trauma. The initial assessment and management of the injured child follows the same ATLS® sequence as adults: primary survey and resuscitation, followed by secondary survey. A well-organized trauma team has a leader who designates roles to team members and facilitates clear, unambiguous communication between team members. The team leader stands where he/she can observe the entire team and monitor the “bigger picture.” Working together as a cohesive team, the members perform the primary survey in just a few minutes. Life-threatening conditions are dealt with as soon as they are identified. Necessary imaging studies are obtained early. Constant reassessment ensures that any deterioration in the child's condition is picked up immediately. The secondary survey identifies other injuries, such as intra-abdominal injuries and long-bone fractures, which can result in significant hemorrhage. The relief of pain is an important part of the treatment of an injured child.
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- J Grant McFadyen
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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A multicenter prospective analysis of pediatric trauma activation criteria routinely used in addition to the six criteria of the American College of Surgeons. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012; 73:377-84; discussion 384. [PMID: 22846943 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318259ca84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The American College of Surgeons has defined six minimum activation criteria (ACS-6) for the highest level of trauma activations at trauma centers. The verification criteria also allow for the inclusion of additional criteria at the institution's discretion. The purpose of this prospective multicenter study was to evaluate the ACS-6 as well as commonly used activation criteria to evaluate overtriage and undertriage rates for pediatric trauma team activation. METHODS Data were prospectively collected at nine pediatric trauma centers to examine 29 commonly used activation criteria. Patients meeting any of these criteria were evaluated for the use of high-level trauma resuscitation resources according to an expert consensus list. Patients requiring a resource but not meeting any activation criteria were included to evaluate undertriage rates. RESULTS During the 1-year study, a total of 656 patients were enrolled with a mean age of 8 years, a median Injury Severity Score of 14, and mortality of 11%. Using all criteria, 55% of patients would have been overtriaged and 9% would have been undertriaged. If only the ACS-6 were used, 24% of patients would have been overtriaged and 16% would have been undertriaged. Among activation criteria with more than 10 patients, those most predictive of using a high-level resource were a gunshot wound to the abdomen (92%), blood given before arrival (83%), traumatic arrest (83%), tachycardia/poor perfusion (83%), and age-appropriate hypotension (77%). The addition of tachycardia/poor perfusion and pretrauma center resuscitation with greater than 40 mL/kg results in eight criteria with an overtriage of 39% and an undertriage of 10.5%. CONCLUSION The ACS-6 provides a reliable overtriage or undertriage rate for pediatric patients. The inclusion of two additional criteria can further improve these rates while maintianing a simplified triage list for children.
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Basic-Level Emergency Medical Technician Administration of Fluids and Glucose via Enzyme-Assisted Subcutaneous Infusion Access. Prehosp Disaster Med 2012; 27:220-5. [DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x12000829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractIntroductionDuring disasters and mass-casualty incidents (MCIs), there may be insufficient numbers of advanced life support (ALS) providers to provide intravenous (IV) access to all patients requiring parenteral fluids and/or medications. Enzyme-assisted subcutaneous infusion (EASI) access, in which human recombinant hyaluronidase (HRH) augments subcutaneous fluid dispersion and absorption, may be useful when ALS resources are insufficient to meet intravascular access needs. The utility of the use of the EASI lies, in part, in its ease of placement by ALS personnel.ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to document the feasibility, comfort, and speed/degree of infused-glucose uptake through EASI lines placed by basic-level emergency medical technicians (EMT-Bs).MethodsEighteen EMT-Bs instituted EASI access on each other. A total of 150 units (1 mL) of HRH were administered through the EASI line, followed by the administration of 250 mL of tracer-labeled D5W. Timed phlebotomy enabled gas chromatography/mass spectrometry characterization of glucose uptake. Enzyme-assisted subcutaneous infusion placement and comfort ratings were tracked and analyzed using non-parametric statistics and Fisher's Exact Test.ResultsIn all 18 subjects, EASI access required only one attempt and was rated by the EMT-Bs as easy to accomplish. Glucose was absorbed quickly (within five minutes) in all subjects. The rate of infusion was rapid (median 393 mL/hour) and was comfortable for the recipients (median pain score 1/10).ConclusionsThe use of EASI may be viable as a fast, simple, and reliable method for the administration of fluid and glucose by EMT-Bs.Soremekun OA, Shear ML, Connolly J, Stewart CE, Thomas SH. Basic-level emergency medical technician administration of fluids and glucose via enzyme-assisted subcutaneous infusion access. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012;27(3):1-6.
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Subcutaneous fluid administration: a potentially useful tool in prehospital care. Emerg Med Int 2012; 2012:904521. [PMID: 22649733 PMCID: PMC3357520 DOI: 10.1155/2012/904521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2011] [Accepted: 02/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and disaster medical situations are ideal settings in which there is need for a novel approach to infusing fluids and medications into a patient's intravascular space. An attractive new approach would avoid the potentially time-consuming needlestick and venous cannulation requiring a trained practitioner. In multiple-patient situations, trained practitioners are not always available in sufficient numbers to enable timely placement of intravenous catheters. The novel approach for intravascular space infusion, described in this paper involves the preadministration of the enzyme, human recombinant hyaluronidase (HRH), into the subcutaneous (SC) space, via an indwelling catheter. The enzyme “loosens” the SC space effectively enhancing the absorption of fluids and medication.
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Soremekun OA, Shear ML, Patel S, Kim GJ, Biddinger PD, Parry BA, Yialamas MA, Thomas SH. Rapid vascular glucose uptake via enzyme-assisted subcutaneous infusion: enzyme-assisted subcutaneous infusion access study. Am J Emerg Med 2010; 27:1072-80. [PMID: 19931753 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2008] [Revised: 08/26/2008] [Accepted: 08/28/2008] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Enzyme-assisted subcutaneous infusion (EASI), with subcutaneous human recombinant hyaluronidase pretreatment, may offer an alternative to standard intravenous (IV) access. OBJECTIVES This study's objectives were to assess paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic [EMTP])-placed EASI access in volunteers to determine (1) feasibility of EMTP EASI access placement; (2) subject/EMTP ratings of placement ease, discomfort, and overall EASI vs IV preference; and (3) speed of intravascular uptake of EASI infusate. METHODS Twenty adults underwent 20-gauge IV placement by 4 EMTPs, receiving a 250-mL maximal-rate IV bolus of normal saline. Next, each subject received in the other arm a 20-gauge EASI access line (with 1-mL injection of 150 U of human recombinant hyaluronidase), through which was infused 250 mL D5NS (1 g glucose was labeled with stable tracer 13C). Blood draws enabled gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) assessment of 13C-glucose uptake. Intravenous access and EASI access were compared for time parameters and subject/EMTP ratings. Data were analyzed with median and interquartile range, Kruskal-Wallis testing, Fisher exact test, and regression (GC/MS data). RESULTS Intravenous access and EASI access were successful in all 20 subjects. Compared with EASI access (all placed in <15 seconds), IV access took longer; but the 250-mL bolus was given more quickly via IV access. EMTPs rated EASI easier to place than IV; pain ratings were similar for IV and EASI. The GC/MS showed intravascular uptake at all time points. CONCLUSIONS Enzyme-assisted subcutaneous infusion is faster and easier to initiate than IV access; intravascular absorption of EASI-administered fluids begins within minutes.
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- Olanrewaju A Soremekun
- Harvard Affiliated EM Residency Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Buffo-Sequeira I, Fraser DD. Widened mediastinum in a child with severe trauma. CMAJ 2007; 177:1181-2. [PMID: 17984469 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.070936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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- Ilan Buffo-Sequeira
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Western Ontario, Children's Health Research Institute, London, Ont
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Trauma is the leading case of death for children in the United States. Effective initial resuscitation of pediatric trauma patients can reduce mortality. Guidelines have been developed to facilitate patient care in a systematic and productive manner. Advances have been made in both diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The evaluation and treatment of trauma patients will continue to engage pediatric surgeons as efforts in trauma prevention become more successful.
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- Anthony L DeRoss
- Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
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