Publications by authors named "Isaac Slagel"

Purpose: Midlife adults (50-64 y) are at risk for falls and subsequent injury; yet current guidance on fall screening only pertains to older adults (> 65 y). Herein, we evaluated whether frailty was predictive of readmission for falls in midlife trauma patients.

Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study of trauma midlife patients admitted for traumatic injuries from 2010 to 2015.

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  • The study assessed the effects of Iowa's Senate Bill 489, which allowed firework sales and use in specific periods, on hospital visits for firework-related injuries.
  • An analysis of hospital data from June 2014 to July 2019 revealed a significant rise in emergency department visits and admissions for such injuries after the law was enacted, especially among children.
  • Trauma data indicated that injuries were most common to the hands, eyes, and face, with amputations notably increasing post-legalization, pointing to more severe injuries as a consequence of the law.
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Background: There have been efforts to reduce adverse events and unplanned readmissions after total joint arthroplasty. The Rothman Index (RI) is a real-time, composite measure of medical acuity for hospitalized patients. We aimed to examine the association among in-hospital RI scores and complications, readmissions, and discharge location after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

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