No difference in mortality between level I and level II trauma centers performing surgical stabilization of rib fracture.

Background: A comparison of outcomes between Level I (LI) and Level II (LII) Trauma Centers (TCs) performing surgical stabilization of rib fracture (SSRF) has not been well described. We sought to compare risk of mortality for patients undergoing SSRF between LI and LII TCs.

Methods: The Trauma Quality Improvement Program was queried for patients presenting with rib fracture to LI or LII TCs from 2010 to 2015.

An improved patient safety reporting system increases reports of disruptive behavior in the perioperative setting.

Background: Patient safety event reporting systems are a mainstay in non-punitive reporting of near misses and adverse events. We hypothesized that an upgraded reporting system that included the ability to report positive behaviors would increase behavioral reports in the perioperative environment.

Methods: We performed a retrospective assessment of prospectively collected reports from the Patient Safety Net (PSN) event reporting system (2/2010-2/2015) and the RL Solutions RL6 system (8/2015-4/2018).

Identification of substance use disorders in burn patients using simple diagnostic screening tools (AUDIT/DAST-10).

Introduction And Objectives: Substance use is disproportionately high in burn patients and associated with adverse outcomes. Screening methods for substance use disorders may help predict or avoid adverse outcomes. The University of Utah Burn Center records self-reported Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Tests (AUDIT) and Drug Abuse Screening Tests (DAST-10) for all adult burn admissions.