Inter-facility transfers for burn patients with concomitant traumatic injuries.

Burn patients with concomitant traumatic injuries suffer increased morbidity and mortality. Complex care coordination is necessary for these patients, and the prevalence of resulting inter-facility transfers has not yet been quantified by literature. This study examined the outcomes for traumatically injured burn patients to identify the occurrence of trauma system transfers in this group.

Coronavirus-Associated Coagulopathy After Trauma.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is linked with a hypercoagulable state called COVID-19-associated coagulopathy (CAC). Due to elevated levels of factor VIII and fibrinogen as well as inflammation-linked hyperviscosity of blood, the risk for venous thromboembolism is increased in patients who have CAC. We report the case of a patient with recent COVID-19 infection and no other past medical history who presented after a motorcycle collision with left middle and distal femur fractures, who underwent retrograde intramedullary nailing, and then developed immediate massive bilateral pulmonary emboli.

Implementation of a Surgical Intensivist Model Increases Palliative Care Consultation in the Care of Trauma ICU Patients.

Objective: This study investigated patient outcomes of care before and after transitioning to a surgical intensivist-led trauma-intensive care unit (ICU) team. The intensivist team provided daily multidisciplinary rounds and continuity of care. Prior to an intensivist model, general surgeons cared for trauma patients admitted to the unit.