Publications by authors named "Kit Moran"
Article Synopsis
- The study compares frailty assessments of orthopedic surgery residents and expert geriatricians using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) in hip fracture patients, analyzing data from 2015 to 2019.
- Results showed that orthopedic residents often rated patients as less frail than geriatricians, but overall, their assessments were found to have good agreement.
- The findings indicate that while orthopedic residents can reliably assess frailty, they may underestimate its severity, suggesting a need for better integration of comprehensive care models for frail patients.
Background: Simulation provides low-risk opportunities for surgical trainees to learn and practice fundamental skills. One simulation tool for orthopaedics is the Arthroscopic Knot (ArK) Trainer, which has been validated as an effective simulation tool across multiple methodologies. Previous studies have investigated the ArK Trainer in its basic form using clear plexiglass, which allows direct visualization of tissue anchors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The p value is one of the most used descriptors in statistical analysis; however, when reported in isolation, it does not convey the effect size of a treatment. The reporting of confidence intervals is an essential adjunct to determine the clinical value of treatment, as it permits an assessment of the effect size. The authors assessed the reporting of confidence intervals in clinical trials within the plastic surgery literature.
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