Ultrasound is a standard adjunct to the initial evaluation of injured patients in the emergency
department. We sought to evaluate the ability of prehospital, in-flight thoracic ultrasound to …

Background Surgical resident ability to accurately evaluate one's own skill level is an important
part of educational growth. We aimed to determine if differences exist between self and …

Trauma care is the classic high-acuity event for which simulation training has the potential
to greatly improve outcomes. While not a new concept, the variability and availability of …

The goal of every surgery residency selection committee should be to find candidates who
have characteristics to become competent and safe surgeons. To identify ideal candidates, …

… For instance, completing a task quickly with multiple errors does not convey competence,
only speed. Current simulation assessment paradigms therefore often include error penalties …

… Despite this, they were unable to complete the conventional method as quickly. Additionally,
although not statistically significant, the conventional method had failed airway placement …

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary contusions are thought to worsen outcomes. We aimed to
evaluate the effects of pulmonary contusion on mechanically ventilated trauma subjects with …

A handbook provides background information on the history, current practices, and
technological aspects of food fortification. General topics discussed include: definitions of terms; …

Tourniquet application has become first-line treatment for extremity hemorrhage on the
battlefield and has seen increased use in the civilian arena. We hypothesized that an effective …

Objective Within the realm of surgical education, there is a need for objective means to
determine surgical competence and resident readiness to operate independently. We propose a …