Publications by authors named "G Jurkovich"
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- Mentorship in surgical training is essential for guiding trainees towards their goals, but its specific impact on burnout and well-being needs further exploration, especially as burnout rates rise among residents.
- A literature review covering studies from the US and Canada revealed 19 articles that suggest high-quality mentorship can reduce burnout and enhance well-being, though some studies reported negative effects.
- The conclusion emphasizes the need for more clarity on what constitutes effective mentorship and advocates for improving mentorship accessibility and faculty training in surgical programs.
Importance: Among patients receiving mechanical ventilation, tidal volumes with each breath are often constant or similar. This may lead to ventilator-induced lung injury by altering or depleting surfactant. The role of sigh breaths in reducing ventilator-induced lung injury among trauma patients at risk of poor outcomes is unknown.
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- Physician burnout is on the rise, with work-life balance (WLB) dissatisfaction being a significant contributing factor; this study explores WLB among trauma surgeons with a focus on gender differences.
- A survey with 292 trauma surgeons revealed that WLB satisfaction predictors differ by gender: for females, factors include being well-suited for their jobs and managing deadlines, while males benefit from support and fair compensation.
- Understanding these gender-specific factors can help trauma surgeons improve work-life balance and potentially reduce burnout rates.
This work details the process of developing the updated field triage guideline, the supporting evidence, and the final version of the 2021 National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured Patients.
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- The CDC's field triage guidelines help emergency services decide how to prioritize care for injured patients, focusing on physiological, anatomical, and special mechanisms of injury.
- A systematic review conducted from 2011 to 2021 analyzed studies to identify which mechanism and special consideration criteria were best at predicting serious injuries requiring trauma center attention.
- Key factors strongly predicting serious injuries include situations like death in the vehicle, ejection, lack of seat belt use, high speeds, and falls from heights, while some predictors like vehicle intrusion and age showed minor relevance.