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The Professional and Personal Impact of Involvement in International Global Health Outreach on Student Volunteers
This study aimed to determine if the international experiences of young volunteers impact their career choices. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jenna R. Stoehr, Narainsai K. Reddy, Shady Said, Priyanka Naidu, Caroline A. Yao, William P. Magee, Arun K. Gosain Tags: Global Surgery and Humanitarian Outreach Source Type: research

Top-Down Advocacy: The Association Between Leadership and Membership Representation of a Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery
Gender inequity is pervasive in global surgery. Despite pipeline programs promoting equity, this disparity persists in leadership, especially in low-income countries and in countries with high Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI). To evaluate top-down equity promotion approaches, we measured the growth of an international gender equity initiative in global surgery and assessed the association between changes in leadership composition and member engagement over two years. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Nensi M. Ruzgar, Lotta Velin, Heaven Y. Tatere, Eliana E. Kim, Jacquelyn Corley Tags: Global Surgery and Humanitarian Outreach Source Type: research

Trauma Care Delivery in Ugandan Hospitals: Real-time Analysis of Resuscitations
Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We aimed to characterize the resuscitation-related behaviours of providers at tertiary healthcare facilities in Uganda. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Derick L. Kayondo, Zeyu Tang, Sarah J. Ullrich, Martha M. Namugga, Peter Muwanguzi, Gregory Klazura, Doruk E. Ozgediz, Mari Armstrong-Hough Tags: Global Surgery and Humanitarian Outreach Source Type: research

Use of a Needs Assessment to Prioritize Interventions in a Global Partnership
In 2018 The American College of Surgeons ’ Operation Giving Back (OGB), partnered with the Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialty Hospital (HUCSH) to strengthen the provision of surgical care in Southern Ethiopia. With the goal of addressing the academic needs of the surgical faculty and residents, a needs assessment was administered and then used to guide the collaboration. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Rachel NeMoyer, Christopher M. Dodgion, Mengistu Gebreyohanes, Robyn E. Richmond, Theresa L. Chin, Taye Gari, Jember Dawit, Anteneh Gadisa, Mary E. Schroeder Tags: Global Surgery and Humanitarian Outreach Source Type: research

Validation of a Novel Tool for Estimating Injury Severity in Population Data
We report the validation of these SSI against conventional scoring systems and mortality in a multi-institutional trauma registry in Cameroon. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Sabrinah A. Christie, Fanny N. Dissak-Delon, Matthew Driban, Mbiarikai A. Mbianyor, Melissa M. Carvalho, Rasheedat Oke, Alain M. Chichom, Catherine Juillard Tags: Global Surgery and Humanitarian Outreach Source Type: research

A National Evaluation of Ambulatory Surgery Utilization Among Emergency General Surgery and Trauma Patients
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are increasingly prevalent in the United States. Acute Care Surgery (ACS) patients — defined as emergency general surgery (EGS) and trauma patients — comprise 20% of the inpatient population and 25% of total inpatient costs, but the volume of outpatient ACS procedures has not been characterized. We quantified the national burden and costs of ACS procedures occurring in ASCs. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Lakshika D. Tennakoon, Nicholas A. Hakes, David A. Spain, Lisa M. Knowlton Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Association of Hospital Markup with Preventable Adverse Events Following Pancreatic Surgery in the United States
While increase of hospital-acquired adverse events (HAAE) after major cancer surgery, there is lack of data correlating them with hospitals markup-ratio (MR). We aim to study the relationship between hospital profit margins and the incidence of HAAE following pancreatic surgery nationally. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Rodrigo E. Alterio, Archana Bhat, Imad Radi, Sam C. Wang, Matthew R. Porembka, John C. Mansour, Adam C. Yopp, Herbert J. Zeh, Patricio M. Polanco Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Colonoscopy Needs Estimate for Implementation of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in Ukraine
In Ukraine, there is no established colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program. The healthcare reform provides an opportunity for policymakers to integrate screening recommendations into practice. We aimed to calculate the number of colonoscopies needed for implementation of various well-accepted CRC screening strategies in Ukraine. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Vanessa M. Welten, Kerollos N. Wanis, Djora I. Soeteman, Nelya Melnitchouk Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Data-driven Instrument Tray Optimization Yields Significant Cost Savings and Efficiency Gains
Given surgical service supply chain complexity, physician preferences and variation of procedures, reducing operative expense is a challenging proposition. A data analytics-based approach to optimizing surgical instrument trays has implications for improved perioperative efficiency and cost savings in sterile processing and instrument re-purchase. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Sarah K. Konchan, Samuel S. Gay, Ryan B. Keller, Mark A. Farber, Robert Mendes Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Errors in Surgical Care: A Case Control Study
This study aims to understand the contribution of error on postoperative morbidity. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Katherine M. Marsh, Florence E. Turrentine, Worthington G. Schenk, John B. Hanks, Bruce D. Schirmer, John P. Davis, Timothy L. McMurry, Mark E. Smolkin, Sarah J. Ratcliffe, R. Scott Jones Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Evaluating Variation in Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusion for Patients Undergoing Elective Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery: A Population-based Analysis
Patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery often receive red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. Understanding practice variation is critical to support efforts working towards responsible RBC transfusion use. We aimed to measure the extent and importance of variation in perioperative RBC transfusion use across surgeons and hospitals among gastrointestinal cancer surgery patients. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jesse Zuckerman, Natalie G. Coburn, Jeannie Callum, Alyson Mahar, Robin McLeod, Emily Pearsall, Yulia Lin, Alexis F. Turgeon, Guillaume Martel, Julie Hallet Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Exploring Functional Outcomes Among Women Who Undergo C-section in a Rural District in Rwanda
This study explores functionality of rural Rwandan women after c-section and assesses factors that predict poor functionality at postoperative day (POD)30. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Anne Niyigena, Saidath Gato, Elizabeth Miranda, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Theoneste Nkurunziza, Christian Mazimpaka, Sadoscar Hakizimana, Robert Riviello, Fredrick Kateera, Adeline A. Boatin Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Perioperative and Persistent Opioid Utilization Following Pancreatectomy
Opioids are central to analgesia for pancreatic diseases. Individuals undergoing pancreatectomy have largely been excluded from studies of opioid use, because of malignancy or chronic use. Surgeons need to understand usage patterns, and practices that may incline patients toward persistent postoperative use. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Wooil Kwon, Alexander S. Thomas, Yongmei Huang, Beth A. Schrope, Kazuki Sugahara, John A. Chabot, Jason D. Wright, Michael D. Kluger Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Reduction of Same-day Inpatient Surgical Cancellations with Preoperative Risk Stratification
The role of preoperative clinics in improving surgical outcomes, reducing rate of surgical delays, case cancellations, and cost of care for patients undergoing outpatient elective surgery is well established. However, the impact of preoperative evaluation and risk assessment of inpatients is less clear. We hypothesized that utilizing a standardized risk stratification method could reduce the rate of Same-Day Inpatient Cancellations (SDICs) in patients undergoing inpatient surgery. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: William Q. Duong, Viktor Gabriel, Rajan Govind, Cyrus Farzaneh, Sarah Yuen, Nicole P. Bernal Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research

Telephonic Postoperative Follow-up During a Pandemic: Cohort Study
According to the available scientific evidence It is unknown whether replacing clinic follow-up visits with telephone follow-up for low-risk elective and non-elective surgeries is safe. Nonetheless; using telemedicine has become one of the most needed and used methods during this pandemic to avoid COVID-19 disease spreading among surgical teams and patients. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Yuhamy Curbelo-Pe ña, Pamela Vivas, Jessica Gonzales, Ozlem Uyanik, David Saavedra-Pérez, Sandra Lopez, Luis Ibañez, Alejandro Serrano, Xavier Errando Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research