Long-term outcome in elderly patients after operation for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage.

Objective: This study examined outcomes in elderly TBI patients who underwent a cranial operation.

Methods: We identified TBI patients > or = 65 who underwent a cranial operation from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2008. Data collected included: age, admission GCS, mechanism of injury, ISS, Head AIS, type of operation, hemorrhage acuity, time to operation, pre-hospital warfarin or clopidogrel, and in-hospital death.

The development of validated checklist for Foley catheterization: preliminary results.

Foley catheterization (FC) is known to result in complications. Validated checklists are central to teaching/assessing procedural skills and may result in improved health care quality. The results of the first step of the validation of male and female FC checklists are described.

The development of a validated checklist for nasogastric tube insertion: preliminary results.

Nasogastric (NG) tube insertion is known to result in complications. Validated checklists are central to teaching and assessing procedural skills and may result in improved health care quality. The results of the first step of the validation of an NG tube insertion checklist are described.

The development of a validated checklist for adult lumbar puncture: preliminary results.

Lumbar puncture (LP) is known to result in complications. Procedure skills should be taught and evaluated more effectively to improve health care quality. Validated checklists are central to teaching and assessing procedural skills.

The development of a validated checklist for paracentesis: preliminary results.

Paracentesis is an invasive procedure known to result in complications. Procedure skills should be taught and evaluated more effectively to improve health care quality. Validated checklists are central to teaching and assessing procedural skills.

The development of a validated checklist for thoracentesis: preliminary results.

Thoracentesis is an invasive procedure known to result in complications. Procedure skills should be taught and evaluated more effectively to improve health care quality. Validated checklists are central to teaching and assessing procedural skills.