Tag Archive for ‘NTDB’
Cold-blooded killer
This month’s column examines the occurrence of patients with hypothermia in the NTDB research dataset for 2014.
Look up and die
This month’s column examines the occurrence of orbital floor blowout of fractures in the NTDB research dataset for 2014.
Keep an eye out
This month’s column examines the occurrence of traumatic enucleation of the eye in the NTDB research dataset for 2014.
2015 Pediatric Report: Pediatric regional trauma
The 2015 Annual Pediatric Report of the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB®)—which outlines a variety of issues regarding the current state of care for injured pediatric patients in the U.S. and Canada—is highlighted in this month’s column.
Annual Report 2015: Regional trauma
The 2015 Annual Report of the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB®)—an updated analysis of the largest aggregation of U.S. and Canadian trauma registry data—is highlighted in this month’s column.
Affordable trauma care?
This month’s column looks at how provisions in the Affordable Care Act are affecting access to care for Americans as a whole and considers the potential effects on trauma care specifically.
2014 Pediatric Report: How severe is it?
The 2014 Annual Pediatric Report of the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB®)—which outlines a variety of issues regarding the current state of care for injured pediatric patients in the U.S. and Canada—is highlighted in this month’s column.
Annual Report 2014: How severe is it?
The 2014 Annual Report of the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB®)—an updated analysis of the largest aggregation of U.S. and Canadian trauma registry data—is highlighted in this month’s column.
Go before you go: Bladder injuries
This month’s column examined the occurrence of injuries that include blunt bladder rupture in the NTDB dataset for 2013.
The DTs: Delirium tremens
This month’s column examined the occurrence of injuries involving delirium tremens by searching the admissions records in the NTDB dataset for 2013.
Unanticipated withdrawal
This month’s column examines the occurrence of injuries in which alcohol withdrawal was involved by searching the admissions records in the NTDB dataset for 2013.
Don’t chance it: Use your seatbelt
The occurrence of motor vehicle-related injuries in the NTDB research dataset for 2013 that specifically include Chance fractures are examined in this month’s column.
To protect your children, keep your pool safe
This month’s column examines the occurrence of pediatric drowning injuries in the NTDB research dataset for 2013.
Flotation devices—Mae West style
This month’s column examines the occurrence of injuries where a personal flotation device was used as lifesaving measure in the NTDB research dataset for 2013.
Top 10 list
This month’s column highlights the top 10 hospital-related complications reported in 2013 admission year medical records.
2013 Pediatric Report: Pediatric consumers
The 2013 Pediatric Report of the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB®) is highlighted in this month’s column. The purpose of this report is to inform the medical community, the public, and decision makers about a variety of issues that characterize the current state of care for injured pediatric patients in the U.S.
Annual Report 2013: Where did they go?
The 2013 Annual Report of the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB®)—an updated analysis of the largest aggregation of U.S. and Canadian trauma registry data—is highlighted in this month’s column.
Sleeper hold
This column examines the occurrence of blunt carotid artery injuries in the National Trauma Data Bank research dataset for 2012.
What’s on TV
This month’s column examines the occurrence of pediatric injuries resulting from falling Televisions. The information presented is drawn from the National Trauma Data Bank research dataset for 2012.
London Bridge is falling down
This column examines the occurrence of bridge collapse injuries in the National Trauma Data Bank research dataset for 2012.
