Operative Confidence Among U.S General Surgery Residents.

Background: General surgery residents (GSRs) must develop operative autonomy skills to practice independently after graduation. We aim to investigate perceived confidence and operative autonomy of GSR physicians in order to identify and address influential factors.

Methods: A 28-question anonymous online survey was distributed to 23 United States general surgery residency programs.

Postoperative opioid prescribing practices in US adult trauma patients: A systematic review.

Background: Opioids have been proven effective in pain management, but overprescription can lead to addiction and abuse. Although current guidelines regarding opioid prescription for chronic and acute pain are available, they fail to address the use of opioids for pain management in traumatic injury patients who undergo operations. The primary objective of this study was to examine opioid prescribing practices for US adult trauma patients who require surgical management, based on prior history of opioid use, type of surgical practice, and age.

Race and Insurance Status Disparities in Post-discharge Disposition After Hospitalization for Major Trauma.

Background: Investigations detailing predictive measures of hospital disposition after traumatic injury are scarce. We aim to examine the discharge practices among trauma centers in the US and to identify factors that may influence post-hospital disposition.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of trauma patients using the American College of Surgeons-Trauma Quality Improvement Program dataset from 2007-2017.