Publications by authors named "Timothy A Emhoff"
Elderly falls are a healthcare epidemic. We aimed to identify risk factors of serious falls by linking data on functional status from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW) and our institutional trauma registry. 124 of 5,091 local women enrolled in GLOW were evaluated by our trauma team for injuries related to a fall during the study period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImproving patient notification of solid abdominal viscera incidental findings with a standardized protocol.
J Trauma Manag Outcomes
February 2015
Background: The increasing use of computed tomography (CT) scans in the evaluation of trauma patients has led to increased detection of incidental radiologic findings. Incidental findings (IFs) of the abdominal viscera are among the most commonly discovered lesions and can carry a risk of malignancy. Despite this, patient notification regarding these findings is often inadequate.
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- Advances in critical care are changing death patterns in trauma patients, prompting a study on mortality rates of those who survive their initial hospitalization.
- A retrospective analysis of a Level-1 trauma center showed that, out of 1,695 critically injured patients, 67% were discharged alive, with 86% of those still alive two years later; however, nearly half of those who died did so within the first year post-discharge.
- Factors such as longer hospital and ICU stays, the need for specific medical procedures, and demographic variables like age and gender were linked to higher mortality rates, suggesting that patients with extended ICU stays may need more thorough post-discharge care discussions.
Background: The utility of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) has not been proved. Previous studies have been subject to substantial selection bias because HBOT is not available universally at all medical centers, and there is often considerable delay associated with its initiation. We examined the utility of HBOT for the treatment of NSTI in the modern era by isolating centers that have their own HBOT facilities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The incidence of community-acquired Clostridium difficile (CACD) is increasing in the United States. Many CACD infections occur in the elderly, who are predisposed to poor outcomes. We aimed to describe the epidemiology and outcomes of CACD in a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe dangers of being a "weekend warrior": a new call for injury prevention efforts.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg
August 2012
Background: Nonprofessionals routinely perform high-risk home maintenance activities otherwise regulated by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration when professionals perform the same work. Reducing the risks taken by these "weekend warriors" has not been the focus of injury prevention efforts. This study describes injury patterns and outcomes for nonprofessionals attempting home roof and tree maintenance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the rate and predictors of failure of nonoperative management (NOM) in grade IV and V blunt splenic injuries (BSI).
Design: Retrospective case series.
Setting: Fourteen trauma centers in New England.