Evaluating the change in patterns of traumatic injury in the setting of pandemic and social distancing restrictions: An analysis of a level 1 trauma center

Ng, Grace; Castro, Christian M.; Hamdan, Marah; Salazar, H.; Joseph, Sharon; Thakur, Bhaskar; Nemir, Stephanie; Tyroch, Alan

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.03.033

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic altered the lives of people across the globe in countless ways, though few as paradoxical as the simultaneous decrease in overall healthcare visits contrasted by an increase in violent injuries [ 1 , 2 ]. Various studies involving adult victims describe a significant increase in firearm injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , predominantly driven by an increase in intentional violent assaults [ 3 , 4 ]. These findings have been attributed to various causes from increased gun purchasing during the pandemic [ 2 , 3 , 5 ] to accentuated socioeconomic inequality [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ].…”

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“…Various studies involving adult victims describe a significant increase in firearm injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , predominantly driven by an increase in intentional violent assaults [ 3 , 4 ]. These findings have been attributed to various causes from increased gun purchasing during the pandemic [ 2 , 3 , 5 ] to accentuated socioeconomic inequality [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ].…”

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COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on the Epidemiology and Mortality of Pediatric Firearm Injuries; A Single Center Study

Bernardin

Clukies

et al. 2023

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on the Epidemiology and Mortality of Pediatric Firearm Injuries; A Single Center Study

Bernardin

Clukies

et al. 2023

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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Impact of easing COVID-19 safety measures on trauma computed tomography imaging volumes

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Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to substantial disruptions in healthcare staffing and operations. Stay-at-home (SAH) orders and limitations in social gathering implemented in spring 2020 were followed by initial decreases in healthcare and imaging utilization. This study aims to evaluate the impact of subsequent easing of SAH on trauma volumes, demand for, and turnaround times for trauma computed tomography (CT) exams, hypothesizing that after initial decreases, trauma volumes have increased as COVID safety measures have been reduced. Methods Patient characteristics, CT imaging volumes, and turnaround time were analyzed for all adult activated emergency department trauma patients requiring CT imaging at a single Level-I trauma center (1/2018–2/2022) located in the sixth most populous county in the USA. Based on COVID safety measures in place in the state of California, three time periods were compared: baseline (PRE, 1/1/2018–3/19/2020), COVID safety measures (COVID, 3/20/2020–1/25/2021), and POST (1/26/2021–2/28/2022). Results There were 16,984 trauma patients across the study (PRE = 8289, COVID = 3139, POST = 5556). The average daily trauma patient volumes increased significantly in the POST period compared to the PRE and COVID periods (13.9 vs. 10.3 vs. 10.1, p < 0.001), with increases in both blunt (p < 0.001) and penetrating (p = 0.002) trauma. The average daily number of trauma CT examinations performed increased significantly in the POST period compared to the PRE and COVID periods (56.7 vs. 48.3 vs. 47.6, p < 0.001), with significant increases in average turnaround time (47 min vs. 31 and 37, p < 0.001). Conclusion After initial decreases in trauma radiology volumes following stay-at-home orders, subsequent easing of safety measures has coincided with increases in trauma imaging volumes above pre-pandemic levels and longer exam turnaround times.

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Trends of Trauma Admissions in a Rural Trauma Center During Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

Bashiri¹,

Morada²,

Sultany³

et al. 2023

Journal of Surgical Research

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Evaluating the change in patterns of traumatic injury in the setting of pandemic and social distancing restrictions: An analysis of a level 1 trauma center

Cited by 5 publications

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COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on the Epidemiology and Mortality of Pediatric Firearm Injuries; A Single Center Study

COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on the Epidemiology and Mortality of Pediatric Firearm Injuries; A Single Center Study

Impact of easing COVID-19 safety measures on trauma computed tomography imaging volumes

Trends of Trauma Admissions in a Rural Trauma Center During Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

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