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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 3/2012

01-03-2012

Involvement of Surgical Residents in the Management of Trauma Patients in the Emergency Room: Does the Presence of an Attending Physician Affect Outcomes?

Authors: Robert Cohen, Bruria Adini, Irina Radomislensky, Adi Givon, Avraham I. Rivkind, Kobi Peleg

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2012

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Abstract

Background

Few studies have investigated whether the presence or absence of attending physicians (AP) in the emergency department (ED) during the management of trauma patients by residents.

Methods

Six level 1 trauma center admissions for years 2006–2008 were analyzed to determine whether presence of an AP affected the time spent in the ED, post-ED disposition, and in-hospital mortality.

Results

Patient demographics differed in relation to the presence of APs (P < 0.01). Patients with ISS > 25 who died during hospitalization were more often managed when APs were present. Male patients, those <65, and patients with Injury Severity Score (ISS) > 16 were more often treated in the presence of an AP (P < 0.01). Penetrating, terror trauma, motor vehicle collision and assaults were more often managed in the presence APs. Presence of APs differed by hospital (P < 0.0001). Adjusted logistic regression revealed that patients spent less time in the ED, went directly to the operating room or the ICU for definitive care, if an AP was present.

Conclusions

Presence of an attending physician improved and focused patient triage, disposition decisions, and outcomes.
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Metadata
Title
Involvement of Surgical Residents in the Management of Trauma Patients in the Emergency Room: Does the Presence of an Attending Physician Affect Outcomes?
Authors
Robert Cohen
Bruria Adini
Irina Radomislensky
Adi Givon
Avraham I. Rivkind
Kobi Peleg
Publication date
01-03-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-012-1428-0

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