Standardization of Narcotic Prescriptions in Minimally Invasive General Surgery Procedures.

Introduction: The opioid crisis is a major public health issue, and postoperative opioids play a unique role. Many institutions have implemented standardized protocols to decrease excess opioids available. The objective of this study was to establish a standardized pain protocol for common surgical procedures and assess postoperative pain control.

In-Hospital Risk Factors for Reintervention and Amputation in Brachial Arterial Trauma.

Introduction: Brachial artery trauma is a rare but potentially devastating injury. There is little data regarding risk factors for reintervention and amputation prevention in this population, as well as anticoagulant (AC) and antiplatelet (AP) regimens and outcomes after discharge in trauma patients with vascular injuries requiring repair. This study aims to identify in-hospital risk factors for reintervention and amputation and stratify outcomes of follow-up by discharge AC or AP regimen.

Defining Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: From Research Definition to Clinical Practice.

Introduction: Approximately 75% of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) qualify as mild. However, there exists no universally agreed upon definition for mild TBI (mTBI). Consequently, treatment guidelines for this group are lacking.

Creation of an Application to Increase Surgical Resident Operative Case Coverage.

Purpose: Studies have shown that the confidence of surgical residents to perform procedures after completing residency can be affected by their volume of operative experiences. Many surgical residencies span multiple hospitals with a multitude of attendings providing additional educational opportunities available via cross-coverage. This study aims to evaluate the use of a mobile application (app) for operative cross-coverage to improve surgical opportunities in a large surgical residency program and decrease the number of uncovered cases.