Publications by authors named "A L NEWCOMB"
Background: In June 2021, the Injury Research Engagement Project (I-REP) was established. In 2022, we preformed focus group analysis with patients/caregiver and researchers that resulted in themes in preferences, motivations, and best practices to increase participation in trauma research. The importance of trust and well-established relationships was common across all groups.
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- Surgical residency Program Directors face challenges in implementing communication training due to competing priorities, insufficient expertise, and lack of national guidance.
- A qualitative study with structured interviews revealed themes around the necessity of formal communication, leadership, and professionalism training (CLPT), as well as readiness and barriers in current residency programs.
- Key barriers identified include a packed educational schedule and inadequate resources, while suggested facilitators for effective implementation include quality CLPT content, expert guidance, and standardized materials for training.
Aim: This study aimed to examine contemporary burden and treatment trends of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery in Australia and New Zealand. This allows comparison of contemporary practice with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons guideline recommendations for the surgical treatment of AF in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Method: A 10-year retrospective review of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons National Cardiac Surgery Database was performed, examining all adult cardiac surgery patients from 2011 to 2021.
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- The study investigates the impact of different obesity levels on complication rates for patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy with fusion (ACDF), using a large national database from 2011 to 2020.
- It categorizes patients into four BMI groups (nonobese and three obesity classes) and assesses various demographic and health-related risk factors for perioperative complications.
- The analysis involved over 64,000 patients, aiming to better understand how obesity correlates to surgical outcomes in a diverse patient population.