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Evaluation And Management Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: An Eastern Association For The Surgery Of Trauma Practice Management Guideline., Ronald J. Bross Md, Randeep Jawa, Jennifer M Watters, Jennifer C. Knight, Andrew J Kerwin, Eleanor S Winston, Robert D. Barraco Md, Brian Tucker, James M Bardes, Susan E Rowell
Evaluation And Management Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: An Eastern Association For The Surgery Of Trauma Practice Management Guideline., Ronald J. Bross Md, Randeep Jawa, Jennifer M Watters, Jennifer C. Knight, Andrew J Kerwin, Eleanor S Winston, Robert D. Barraco Md, Brian Tucker, James M Bardes, Susan E Rowell
Robert D Barraco MD, MPH
BACKGROUND: An estimated 1.1 million people sustain a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) annually in the United States. The natural history of MTBI remains poorly characterized, and its optimal clinical management is unclear. The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma had previously published a set of practice management guidelines for MTBI in 2001. The purpose of this review was to update these guidelines to reflect the literature published since that time. METHODS: The PubMed and Cochrane Library databases were searched for articles related to MTBI published between 1998 and 2011. Selected older references were also examined. RESULTS: A total …
Gender Differences In Perceptions And Self-Reported Driving Behaviors Among Teenagers., Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Kathleen E. Kane Md, Robert D. Barraco Md, Timarie Rayburg, Lauren Demers, Chadd K. Kraus Do, Mph, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Kimberly Hamilton, Bryan G. Kane Md
Gender Differences In Perceptions And Self-Reported Driving Behaviors Among Teenagers., Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Kathleen E. Kane Md, Robert D. Barraco Md, Timarie Rayburg, Lauren Demers, Chadd K. Kraus Do, Mph, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Kimberly Hamilton, Bryan G. Kane Md
Robert D Barraco MD, MPH
BACKGROUND: The Centers for Disease Control reports that motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of injury and death among U.S. teenagers, and disproportionately affect males. Among preventable causes of MVCs involving teenage drivers, distracted driving continues to be a serious public health problem. OBJECTIVES: To describe gender differences in teenage drivers' self-perceptions of safe driving behaviors, and self-reported risk behaviors and distractions while driving. METHODS: We prospectively surveyed teenage drivers from four high schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Gender comparisons were made between self-reported perceptions and self-reported driving behaviors. Descriptive statistics and chi-squared testing were used in …
Triage Of The Trauma Patient, Robert Barraco, William Chiu
Triage Of The Trauma Patient, Robert Barraco, William Chiu
Robert D Barraco MD, MPH
No abstract provided.
Effect Of Preinjury Use Of Antiplatelet Agents In Patients With Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury, Danielle Cheeseman Md, David Milia Md, David Kashmer Md, Farheen Hussain Ms, John J. Hong Md, Robert D. Barraco Md
Effect Of Preinjury Use Of Antiplatelet Agents In Patients With Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury, Danielle Cheeseman Md, David Milia Md, David Kashmer Md, Farheen Hussain Ms, John J. Hong Md, Robert D. Barraco Md
Robert D Barraco MD, MPH
No abstract provided.