The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

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Audio interviews addressing upcoming research and its application to the injured, critically ill or emergency general surgery patient, education efforts related to the clinical practice of acute care surgery, novel methods in the management of these patients and topics affecting providers and clinical care within the field.

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The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

Episodes

Hypothermia in Trauma 16.09.2011 44:10

The current role of hypothermia in trauma care and future directions for use of this modality in the care of the injured patient

Acute Care Surgery and Training Tomorrow's Trauma Surgeon 15.09.2011 23:02

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.

Thromboelastography (TEG) in Trauma Care 15.09.2011 46:14

An in-depth discussion regarding use of TEG to diagnose both hypo- and hyper-coagulable states following injury

Trauma Exsanguination Protocols in Trauma 15.09.2011 44:57

A discussion regarding the evidentiary basis for trauma exsanguination protocols in trauma systems and how to go about writing and implementing them

The CONTROL trial: Factor VIIa in Trauma 14.09.2011 35:59

A discussion of the CONTROL trial, it's design, findings, and ramifications regarding the role of Factor VIIa in trauma patients.

Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring Following TBI 04.09.2011 50:34

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.

Hepatic Necrosis Following Angioembolization 24.08.2011 27:08

Interview with Dr. Tom Scalea regarding the treatment of hepatic necrosis following angioembolization for severe injury

Clinical Practice Guidelines in Trauma Care 19.08.2011 36:50

An interview with Dr. Michael Rhodes regarding implementing and enforcing clinical practice guidelines in a trauma center