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Rick O'ConnorYale New Haven Hospital Verified email at ynhh.org Cited by 31 |
Multicenter validation of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grading scale for acute cholecystitis
KM Schuster, R O'Connor, M Cripps… - Journal of Trauma …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) patient
assessment committee has created grading systems for emergency general surgery …
assessment committee has created grading systems for emergency general surgery …
Innovative solutions: using case studies to generate increased nurse's clinical decision-making ability in critical care
S Grossman, ZR Krom, R O'Connor - Dimensions of Critical Care …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Learning to care for critically ill patients requires a high level of critical thinking, clinical
decision-making ability, and a substantial knowledge base. At this nursing school, an …
decision-making ability, and a substantial knowledge base. At this nursing school, an …
Spirometry not pain level predicts outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures
KM Schuster, M Sanghvi, R O'Connor… - Journal of Trauma …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Geriatric patients with rib fractures are at risk for developing complications
and are often admitted to a higher level of care (intensive care units [ICUs]) based on …
and are often admitted to a higher level of care (intensive care units [ICUs]) based on …
Revision of the AAST grading scale for acute cholecystitis with comparison to physiologic measures of severity
KM Schuster, R O'Connor, M Cripps… - Journal of Trauma …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Grading systems for acute cholecystitis are essential to compare outcomes,
improve quality, and advance research. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma …
improve quality, and advance research. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma …
Does lower extremity fracture fixation technique influence neurologic outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury? The EAST Brain vs. Bone multicenter trial
M Ghneim, J Kufera, A Zhang… - Journal of Trauma …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether lower extremity fracture fixation
technique and timing (≤ 24 vs.> 24 hours) impact neurologic outcomes in TBI patients …
technique and timing (≤ 24 vs.> 24 hours) impact neurologic outcomes in TBI patients …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on presentation, management, and outcomes of acute cholecystitis at an academic tertiary care center cholecystitis …
NV Peters, R O'Connor, B Bhattacharya, JW Kunstman - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Background The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated adjustments to nearly all aspects of
healthcare, including surgical care. The effects of these adjustments have not been well …
healthcare, including surgical care. The effects of these adjustments have not been well …
Patient reported outcomes of emergency general surgery procedures
PJ Mathew, YM Ali, R O'Connor, R Levinson… - The American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Emergency general surgery (EGS) involves care of a patient's often previously
unknown disease in the setting of an unplanned interaction with the healthcare system. This …
unknown disease in the setting of an unplanned interaction with the healthcare system. This …
[HTML][HTML] Occult traumatic pneumothorax: Is routine follow up chest X-ray necessary?
B Bhattacharya, R O'Connor, RD Becher… - Surgery in Practice and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Occult pneumothoraces (OPTX) are pneumothoraces that are not seen on chest
X-ray (CXR) but visualized on computerized tomography (CT) scan. OPTX are frequently …
X-ray (CXR) but visualized on computerized tomography (CT) scan. OPTX are frequently …
Academic Medical Centers Experienced Higher Rates of Post-Operative Health-Care–Associated Infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Post Hoc Analysis of …
Background: We sought to examine health-care–associated infections (HAIs) among
patients undergoing an appendectomy at academic medical centers (AMCs) and non-AMCs …
patients undergoing an appendectomy at academic medical centers (AMCs) and non-AMCs …
Imaging acute cholecystitis, one test is enough
KM Schuster, TJ Schroeppel, R O'Connor… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Patients with right upper quadrant pain are often imaged using multiple
modalities with no established gold standard. A single imaging study should provide …
modalities with no established gold standard. A single imaging study should provide …