Traumacast

A series of audio interviews addressing upcoming research and its application to the injured patient, education efforts related to trauma, and novel methods in the management of injury.

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Damage Control Surgery - Podcast #9
10/24/2011 A discussion with Dr. Bill Schwab regarding the evolution of damage control surgery in trauma care

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Acute Care Surgery and Training Tomorrow's Trauma Surgeon - Podcast #7
09/16/2011 A discussion of the current status of the acute care surgery training program, why it is needed, and how to attract future surgeons to this field. Dr. Britt also discusses some the skill sets that the ACS surgeon will need/have, board certification for this field, and integration of this new subspecialty into the surgical community. 

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Thromboelastography (TEG) in Trauma Care - Podcast #6
09/15/2011 An in-depth discussion regarding use of TEG to diagnose both hypo- and hyper-coagulable states following injury

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Measuring Outcomes in Trauma - Podcast #10
09/15/2011 A discussion of measuring and comparing outcomes between trauma centers. Discussion involves use of this information by trauma directors and verifying bodies. 

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The CONTROL trial: Factor VIIa in Trauma - Podcast #4
09/15/2011 A discussion of the CONTROL trial, it's design, findings, and ramifications regarding the role of Factor VIIa in trauma patients. 

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Trauma Exsanguination Protocols in Trauma - Podcast #5
09/15/2011 A discussion regarding the evidentiary basis for trauma exsanguination protocols in trauma systems and how to go about writing and implementing them

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Hypothermia in Trauma - Podcast #8
09/15/2011 The current role of hypothermia in trauma care and future directions for use of this modality in the care of the injured patient

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Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring Following TBI - Podcast #3
09/07/2011 An interview with Dr. Peter LeRoux regarding brain tissue oxygen monitoring and the BOOST II trial, a randomized prospective multicenter trial evaluating the feasibility of this technology for TBI.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines in Trauma Care - Podcast #1
08/24/2011 An interview with Michael Rhodes regarding implementing and enforcing clinical practice guidelines in a trauma center

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Hepatic Necrosis Following Angioembolization - Podcast #2
08/19/2011 Interview with Tom Scalea regarding the treatment of hepatic necrosis following angioembolization for severe injury

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