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This month’s EAST Monthly Literature Review on Critical Care is brought to you by Dina Galaktionova, DO, FACOS, Josh Ng-Kamstra, MDCM, MPH, FRCSC, FACS and Nicole Russell, BA. Thank you to our sponsor HaemoneticsCorp! Read the EAST Lit Review - link in comments.View quoted post on X
How many patients on the trauma service is too many?
How many patients can a single surgeon see?
What about when they have resident/APP support?
ICU patients?
See what the current national opinion is from an EAST multicenter survey by Wilson et al:
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www.ovid.com Understaffed and overworked: The stark reality of... : Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery OBJECTIVESRightsizing the workforce to clinical demand requires a balance of work intensity, productivity, and a definition of clinical full-time... A global analysis of 21,706 cholecystectomy cases reported a 30-day complication rate of 8.0% and mortality of 0.4%, with emergency surgeries carrying the highest risks. Key predictors like age and surgical setting can help enhance outcomes.View quoted post on X
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Perforated peptic ulcer disease has a high rate of morbidity and mortality in spite of advances in medical and surgical techniques. This review summarizes the state of the evidence in management of perforated peptic ulcer disease. ja.ma/4gEwKsUView quoted post on X
