115 results on '"Helmkamp, J."'
Search Results
2. Assessing safety awareness and knowledge and behavioral change among West Virginia loggers
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J C, Bell, J L, Lundstrom, W J, Ramprasad, J, and Haque, A
- Published
- 2004
3. Hospitalizations Due to Injury: Inpatient Medical Records Data
- Author
-
Gardner, J. W., primary, Amoroso, P. J., primary, Grayson, J. K., primary, Helmkamp, J., primary, and Jones, B. H., primary
- Published
- 1999
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
4. All-terrain vehicle fatalities--West Virginia, 1999-2006
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J., Bixler, D., Kaplan, J., and Hall, A.
- Subjects
Government regulation ,All terrain vehicles -- Laws, regulations and rules ,All terrain vehicles -- Usage ,Traffic accidents -- Demographic aspects ,Traffic accidents -- Statistics ,Mortality -- West Virginia ,Mortality -- Statistics ,Mortality -- Demographic aspects ,Mortality -- Causes of - Abstract
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is a motorized vehicle designed for off-road use with low-pressure tires, a seat that is straddled by the operator, and handlebars for steering. Currently, only four-wheeled [...]
- Published
- 2008
5. THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE-RELATED ADULT DEATHS IN THE US WORKPLACE, 2003–2006
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J, primary, Elyce, B, additional, Marsh, S, additional, Aitken, M, additional, and Campbell, C, additional
- Published
- 2012
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
6. 374: ATV Accidents and the Elderly: National Trends and Implications for Emergency Medicine
- Author
-
Walling, B., primary, Tadros, A., additional, Davis, S., additional, and Helmkamp, J., additional
- Published
- 2008
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
7. MEASUREMENT OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY BEHAVIORS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.
- Author
-
Aitken, M. E., primary, Mullins, S. H., additional, Nixon, J., additional, Graham, J., additional, Coben, J. H., additional, and Helmkamp, J. C., additional
- Published
- 2007
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
8. Managerial cost accounting for a technical information center
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J. G
- Subjects
General - Abstract
Managerial cost accounting system for information retrieval centers
- Published
- 1968
9. Hospitalizations Due to Injury: Inpatient Medical Records Data
- Author
-
ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA, Gardner, J. W., Amoroso, P. J., Grayson, J. K., Helmkamp, J., Jones, B. H., ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA, Gardner, J. W., Amoroso, P. J., Grayson, J. K., Helmkamp, J., and Jones, B. H.
- Abstract
This paper summarizes hospitalization rates and trends, injury hospitalizations relative to other diagnoses, and injury hospitalizations by external cause of injury. Hospitalization rates in the Army increased 8% between 1981 and 1994, to a rate of 153/1,000 personnel/year. For the years 1989-1994, both the Navy and Marine Corps saw declines in hospitalization rates; the Navy rate declined 24% to 71/1,000 personnel/year, whereas the Marine Corps rate fell 27% to 61/1,000 personnel/year. Between 1980 and 1994, the Air Force hospitalization rate declined 35% to 100/1,000 personnel/year. Musculoskeletal conditions, which are frequently the result of injuries, were the leading cause of hospitalizations in the Army (18%), Navy (22%), and Marine Corps (28%) in 1994. Digestive conditions constituted the largest proportion of hospitalizations in the Air Force in 1994; however, musculoskeletal conditions and injury together accounted for 22% of hospitalizations that year.
- Published
- 1999
10. Epidemiologic Methods for Monitoring Outcomes in Rural Patients with Unintentional Injuries Using Internet Telemedicine
- Author
-
Jones, D L, primary, Emery, S E, additional, Clovis, N B, additional, Hubbard, D, additional, Goins, R T, additional, Horn, K, additional, Miller, L A, additional, France, J, additional, and Helmkamp, J, additional
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
11. The Public'S Knowledge and Opinions About West Virginia'S 2004 All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Law
- Author
-
Althouse, R, primary, Kirby, J, additional, and Helmkamp, J, additional
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
12. Atv-Related Deaths in West Virginia and Kentucky from 1990–2004: A Continuing Public Health Crisis
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J, primary and Costich, J, additional
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
13. Assessing the Impact of Various Interventions to Reduce Injuries among West Virginia Loggers
- Author
-
Mujuru, P, primary, Helmkamp, J, additional, and Singla, L, additional
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
14. Endotracheal intubations in rural pediatric trauma patients
- Author
-
Ehrlich, P.F., primary, Seidman, P.S., additional, Atallah, O., additional, Haque, A., additional, and Helmkamp, J., additional
- Published
- 2004
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
15. Brief intervention for alcohol problems in a university hospital emergency department: a randomized controlled trial
- Author
-
Haque, A., primary, Helmkamp, J., additional, Hungerford, D., additional, Williams, J., additional, Ehrlich, P., additional, Swisher-Mcclure, S., additional, Furbee, P., additional, and Manley, W., additional
- Published
- 2003
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
16. Characteristics of individuals with risk for alcohol problems in a rural university emergency department identified by AUDIT-C
- Author
-
Haque, A., primary, Helmkamp, J., additional, Swisher-Mcclure, S., additional, Williams, J., additional, Ehrlich, P., additional, Furbee, P., additional, and Manley, W., additional
- Published
- 2003
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
17. Work-related fatalities in west virginia
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J, primary, Lundstrom, W, additional, and Williams, J, additional
- Published
- 2000
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
18. Differences in alcohol risk profiles between college students and college-age non-students presenting for care in the emergency department
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J, primary, Hungerford, D, additional, Williams, J, additional, Furbee, M, additional, Manley, B, additional, and Horn, K, additional
- Published
- 2000
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
19. All-terrain vehicle-related deaths among the West Virginia elderly, 1985 to 1998.
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J C, primary
- Published
- 1999
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
20. The Economic Burden of All-Terrain Vehicle Related Adult Deaths in the U.S. Workplace, 2003-2006.
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J. C., Biddle, E., Marsh, S. M., and Campbell, C. R.
- Subjects
ALL terrain vehicle accidents ,WORK-related injuries ,WORK environment - Abstract
The article discusses a study conducted to estimate the societal economic burden related to work-related All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) fatalities among civilians more than 17 years of age in the U.S. from 2003 through 2006. It has been informed that the data of ATV death were obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and it was found that short-term investment in prevention measures could prevent work-related ATV deaths.
- Published
- 2012
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
21. Evaluating the Impact of an Intervention to Reduce Injuries among Loggers in West Virginia, 1999-2007.
- Author
-
Mujuru, P., Helmkamp, J. C., Mutambudzi, M., Hu, W., and Bell, J. L.
- Subjects
OCCUPATIONAL mortality ,SAFETY education ,LOGGERS ,LOGGING ,WORKERS' compensation ,INDUSTRIAL safety ,SAFETY signs ,RURAL development projects ,ACCIDENTS ,HEALTH ,EVALUATION - Abstract
The article focuses on the efficacy of a video-based safety training intervention (VBSTI) to reduce injuries among loggers from 1999-2007 in West Virginia. The study gathered information from WV Workers' Compensation data on assessing the trend in injury rates, medical and damage costs caused by logging injuries. Statistical findings show that there is a significant decrease on head and neck injuries, medical and damage costs, a significant increase on fall, while no changes in struck-by-object accidents. Hence, the study concludes that no defined assessment of the decreasing claims is attributed by the VBSTI.
- Published
- 2009
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
22. Nonfatal all-terrain vehicle-related injuries to youths living on farms in the United States, 2001.
- Author
-
Goldcamp EM, Myers J, Hendricks K, Layne L, and Helmkamp J
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
23. Screening and brief intervention for alcohol problems in a university student health clinic.
- Author
-
Ehrlich PF, Haque A, Swisher-McClure S, and Helmkamp J
- Abstract
The purposes of this study were (1) to determine whether a university student health center (SHC) is a feasible location to introduce a campus-based screening and brief intervention (SBI) program for alcohol and (2) to determine whether the patients seen in the SHC differ in terms of the prevalence and severity of alcohol-related problems compared with students reported by emergency department programs. The authors used motivational interview techniques to counsel subjects from a convenience sample of patients waiting for medical treatment in the SHC who had screened positive with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The authors interviewed patients again after 3 months. Seventy-five percent of eligible students participated. Sixty percent screened positive and received an intervention. The authors contacted 66 students (51.2%) again after 3 months. Seventy-five percent of students interviewed again after 3 months reported that SBI was helpful, 92% found the information clear, and 90% thought that the SHC was a good place to learn this information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2006
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
24. Long-term Benefit of PD-L1 Blockade in Lung Cancer Associated with JAK3 Activation
- Author
-
Van Allen, Eliezer Mendel, Golay, H. G., Liu, Yan, Koyama, S., Wong, Kwok-Kin, Taylor-Weiner, Amaro, Giannakis, Marios, Harden, M., Rojas-Rudilla, V., Chevalier, A., Thai, T., Lydon, C., Mach, S., Wong, J. A., Rabin, A. R., Helmkamp, J., Sholl, Lynette Marie, Carter, Scott Lambert, Oxnard, Geoffrey Raymond, Janne, Pasi Antero, Getz, Gad A, Lindeman, Neal I., Hammerman, Peter Seth, Garraway, Levi Alexander, Hodi, Frank Stephen, Rodig, Scott J., Dranoff, G, and Barbie, David Allen
- Abstract
PD-1 immune checkpoint blockade occasionally results in durable clinical responses in advanced metastatic cancers. However, mechanism-based predictors of response to this immunotherapy remain incompletely characterized. We performed comprehensive genomic profiling on a tumor and germline sample from a patient with refractory lung adenocarcinoma who achieved marked long-term clinical benefit from anti-PD-L1 therapy. We discovered activating somatic and germline amino acid variants in JAK3 that promoted PD-L1 induction in lung cancer cells and in the tumor immune microenvironment. These findings suggest that genomic alterations that deregulate cytokine receptor signal transduction could contribute to PD-L1 activation and engagement of the PD-1 immune checkpoint in lung cancer.
- Published
- 2015
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
25. Occupation and Suicide among Males in the US Armed Forces
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J. C.
- Published
- 1996
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
26. Causes of death among U.S. military personnel: a 14-year summary, 1980-1993.
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J C and Kennedy, R D
- Abstract
Data extracted from the Report of Casualty (DD Form 1300) of the Department of Defense's Worldwide Casualty System were used to describe the 27,070 deaths among active duty personnel for the 14-year period 1980 through 1993. Ninety-five percent of all military deaths occurred among males and 84% among enlisted personnel. Unintentional injuries were the leading cause of death among both males (61%) and females (52%). Diseases accounted for about 20% of all death and represented the second most significant cause of death for both male and female service personnel. Suicide was the third leading major cause of death among males (13%), followed by homicide (5%); among females this order was reversed, with homicide (14%) exceeding suicide (12%). About 2% of all deaths resulted from combat. The findings presented here are useful in identifying cause-specific high-risk groups in each of the four service branches and directing appropriate prevention strategies.
- Published
- 1996
27. Occupational noise exposure, noise-induced hearing loss, and the epidemiology of high blood pressure.
- Author
-
Talbott, E, Helmkamp, J, Matthews, K, Kuller, L, Cottington, E, and Redmond, G
- Abstract
The role of noise exposure in the etiology of high blood pressure is unclear. A cross-sectional study of occupational noise exposure and high blood pressure was conducted in March 1981-August 1982 in a group of blue-collar workers from a noisy (greater than or equal to 89 dBA) and a less noisy plant (less than 81 dBA). There were 197 randomly sampled men from the noisier plant and 169 from the comparison factory. Clinical examinations, audiograms and a psychologic inventory were conducted. Body mass index, alcohol intake, and family history of hypertension were comparable for the two groups. There was no difference in mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure between workers in the two plants. There was, however, a strong relationship between severe noise-induced hearing loss (greater than or equal to 65 dBA loss at 3, 4, or 6 k Hz) and high blood pressure (greater than or equal to 90 mmHg diastolic or taking blood pressure medication) in the 56+ age group in both plants after adjusting for risk factors (p less than 0.02). Multiple regression analysis revealed that in the noisier plant, body mass index, severe noise-induced hearing loss, and noisy hobbies explained a significant amount of the variation in diastolic pressure (p less than 0.05) R2 = 0.19. This suggests that there may be a population at increased risk for hearing loss and high blood pressure.
- Published
- 1985
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
28. Development of Medical and Occupational History Forms for the Navy Occupational Health Information Management System
- Author
-
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp, J. C., Cohen, R. L., Ramsey-Klee, D. M., Guidera, K. E., Bone, C. M., NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp, J. C., Cohen, R. L., Ramsey-Klee, D. M., Guidera, K. E., and Bone, C. M.
- Abstract
The development of the Medical and Occupational History Forms in support of the Navy's occupational, safety and health programs reflect a concerted effort to establish a comprehensive summary of an individual's medical, employment, and exposure history throughout his or her adult life and help establish a valuable baseline, The medical History Form consists of four sections: family history, past medical history, personal history, and review of systems. The Occupational History Form consists of three sections: occupational exposure inventory, environmental history, and chronological occupational exposure. The ascertainment of past medical and occupational histories requires a full understanding of a worker's current health status and the potential impact on health and future job performance. Cogent and timely use of such information contributes to more informed medical and administrative decision- making in terms of job placement and health risk. Additional keywords include; NOHIMS (Navy Occupational Health Information Management System).
- Published
- 1985
29. Hospitalizations for Accidents and Injuries in the U.S. Navy II. External Cause of Accident, Duty Station Assignment, and Level of Seniority.
- Author
-
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp,J C, Bone,C M, NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp,J C, and Bone,C M
- Abstract
An epidemiological analysis of accident-related hospitalizations was conducted to determine if risk varied by external cause, seniority, or duty station and then for selected causes and groups, whether the risk varied by duty status (on-or off-duty). All male enlisted personnel who had an accident that resulted in a hospitalization during the period 1977-1979 were included in the study (N = 5608). By using ICDA external cause codes it was determined that athletic, automobile, and motorcycle-related accidents accounted for 63% of all off-duty injury hospitalizations. Machinery, falls, and miscellaneous accidents were the three most frequent (59%) causes of hospitalization for on-duty personnel. An inverse relationship was observed between risk of injury and seniority; higher injury rates occurred in lower pay grades. Destroyer personnel had a significantly higher on-duty accidental injury hospitalization rate from machinery and fall-related accidents compared to the total Navy. Replenishment skip personnel had the highest hospitalization rate (Relative Risk = 1.94), while shore-based personnel had the lowest rate (Relative Risk = 0.75) for injuries caused by machinery. These results indicate that risk of injury among Navy enlisted personnel varies widely as a function of seniority, duty station, duty status, and contributing cause, strengthening the hypothesis that the shipboard environment is a major risk factor for accidents and injuries. (Author), See also 1, AD-A155 045.
- Published
- 1985
30. Hospitalizations for Accidents and Injuries in the U.S. Navy. I. Duty Station Assignment and Duty Status
- Author
-
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp, J. C., Bone, C. M., NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp, J. C., and Bone, C. M.
- Abstract
The relative incidence of accidental injury hospitalization among Navy enlisted men during the three-year period 1977-1979 was analyzed by duty status (on- or off-duty at the time of injury) for major operational, administrative, tactical, and support activities. Compared to the standard Navy rate, UDT/Seal, Cruiser, Destroyer, and conventionally powered aircraft Carrier personnel had significantly higher total injury hospitalization rates. Nuclear submariners and shore-based personnel had rates significantly lower. When looking at the effects of duty status on injury hospitalization, personnel from Destroyers, Replenishment ships, and conventionally powered Carriers had higher on-duty hospitalization rates, while Nuclear submariners and All other personnel had lower on-duty rates compared to Navywide norms. For off-duty accidents, personnel on Cruisers and Destroyers had significantly higher rates, whereas Fleet Marine Forces and Nuclear submariners had significant correlation observed between on- and off-duty hospitalization rates suggests that common personal attributes such as risk-taking behavior are manifested both on and off the job. Our results have shown that factors associated with the shipboard environment in general, and by ship type specifically, may contribute to the observed high risk of injury.
- Published
- 1985
31. Functional Concepts for a Shipboard Medical Information System.
- Author
-
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp,J C, Gunderson,E K E, Parsons,W M, NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp,J C, Gunderson,E K E, and Parsons,W M
- Abstract
Current labor intensive manual methods of information processing aboard fleet units render comprehensive health maintenance and patient care objectives unattainable. This report describes the functional concepts in the design of a Shipboard Medical Information System. Key subordinate activities are identified in each of the four primary functional areas. Considerations to the number and size of ships to which this system would be applied are discussed. Examples are provided for potential system support modules. Originator-supplied keywords include: Independent Duty Corpsman; Functional areas; and Medical Department Representative.
- Published
- 1984
32. Hospitalization Rates Among Selected Navy Enlisted Occupations by Age, Education and Pay Grade.
- Author
-
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp,J C, Colcord,C L, NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA, Helmkamp,J C, and Colcord,C L
- Abstract
Accidents, mental disorders and respiratory diseases accounted for more than 40% of all hospitalizations that occurred within each of the four high-risk groups (AB(Aviation Boatswain's Mate), BM(Boatswain's Mate), BT(Boiler Technician) and Hospital Corpsman)) during the 1974-1979 study period. Comparison of the percent of hospitalization by pay grade and educational level, for each of the occupational groups, and for each of the three diagnostic categories, showed varying patterns in relation to Navy norms. Hospitalization rates generally decreased with increasing age, pay grade and educational level for accidents and respiratory diseases. Rates for mental disorders follow this same general trend across education and pay grade levels, however, age specific rates remain relatively steady across age groups. BTs and ABs show inconsistent age rate trends in comparison with HMs, BMs and the Navy norm. These diagnostic groups should be priority targets for prevention and control efforts. Particular attention should be directed towards the younger, less educated and non-rated personnel of the four high-risk occupational groups. Use of the Navy integrated medical history/service history computer files will have widespread application in occupational studies where there are multiple data sources.
- Published
- 1984
33. Hospitalizations for accidents and injuries in the US Navy. 4. A comparison of nuclear and conventionally powered surface ships. Interim report
- Author
-
Helmkamp, J
- Published
- 1986
34. Association between radiographic soft-tissue thickness and increased length of stay, operative time, and infection rate after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
- Author
-
Wu KA, Helmkamp J, Levin JM, Hurley ET, Goltz DE, Cook CE, Pean CA, Lassiter TE, Boachie-Adjei YD, Anakwenze O, and Klifto C
- Subjects
- Humans, Male, Retrospective Studies, Female, Aged, Middle Aged, Shoulder Joint surgery, Shoulder Joint diagnostic imaging, Radiography, Prosthesis-Related Infections diagnostic imaging, Prosthesis-Related Infections etiology, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Shoulder adverse effects, Length of Stay, Operative Time
- Abstract
Background: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a widely performed surgical procedure to address various shoulder pathologies. Several studies have suggested that radiographic soft-tissue thickness may play a role in predicting complications after orthopedic surgery, but there have been limited studies determining the use of radiographic soft-tissue thickness in RSA. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether radiographic soft-tissue thickness could predict clinical outcomes after RSA and compare the predictive capabilities against body mass index (BMI). We hypothesized that increased radiographic shoulder soft-tissue thickness would be a strong predictor of operative time, length of stay (LOS), and infection in elective RSA., Material and Methods: A retrospective review of patients undergoing RSA at an academic institution was conducted. Preoperative radiographic images were evaluated including measurements of the radius from the humeral head center to the skin (HS), deltoid radius-to-humeral head radius ratio (DHR), deltoid size, and subcutaneous tissue size. Different correlation coefficients were used to analyze various types of relationships, and the strength of these associations was classified based on predefined boundaries. Subsequently, multivariable linear and logistic regressions were performed to determine whether HS, DHR, deltoid size, and subcutaneous tissue size could predict LOS, operative time, or infection while controlling for patient factors., Results: HS was the most influential factor in predicting both operative time and LOS after RSA, with strong associations indicated by standardized β coefficients of 0.234 for operative time and 0.432 for LOS. Subcutaneous tissue size, deltoid size, and DHR also showed stronger predictive values than BMI for both outcomes. In terms of prosthetic joint infection, HS, deltoid size, and DHR were significant predictors, with HS demonstrating the highest predictive power (Nagelkerke R
2 = 0.44), whereas BMI did not show a statistically significant association with infection. Low event counts resulted in wide confidence intervals for odds ratios in the infection analysis., Conclusion: Greater shoulder soft-tissue thickness as measured with concentric circles on radiographs is a strong predictor of operative time, LOS, and postoperative infection in elective primary RSA patients., (Copyright © 2023 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Board of Trustees. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
35. Patient sex and race are associated with differences in coronal plane alignment classification in native arthritic knees.
- Author
-
Grant C, Cochrane N, Bethell M, Holland C, Levin J, Helmkamp J, and Seyler T
- Subjects
- Humans, Male, Female, Retrospective Studies, Aged, Middle Aged, Sex Factors, Knee Joint diagnostic imaging, Knee Joint surgery, Racial Groups, Radiography, Osteoarthritis, Knee surgery, Osteoarthritis, Knee diagnostic imaging, Osteoarthritis, Knee ethnology, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee methods
- Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate associations between demographics and Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) classification in pre-surgical TKA patients. Methods: This is a retrospective study of 1167 patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent TKA. CPAK categories I-IX were determined by arithmetic mechanical hip-knee-ankle angle and joint line obliquity measurements from pre-operative bone length radiographs. Patient age, sex, body mass index (BMI) and race were collected. Chi-square test of independence and adjusted Pearson's residuals evaluated associations between CPAK classification and demographics. Results: There was a significant association between CPAK phenotypes I-IX and patient sex (X
2 = 5.8, p < 0.01). A positive association was found between both men and CPAK phenotype I, and women and CPAK phenotype VII. A positive association was found between African American patients and CPAK phenotype III and a negative association was found between African American patients and CPAK phenotype I (X2 =14.8, p -value = 0.01). There was no association between age and BMI with CPAK phenotypes (n.s.). Conclusion: These results indicate that there are unidentified sex and race differences that exist in the CPAK classification of native arthritic knees. Patient characteristics play a significant role in determining patient knee phenotypes. Further research should investigate whether these characteristics warrant inclusion in pre-operative preparations, aiming to enhance the personalization of arthroplasty procedures., Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.- Published
- 2024
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
36. Tranexamic Acid for Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Author
-
Hurley ET, Rodriguez K, Karavan MP, Levin JM, Helmkamp J, Anakwenze O, Alaia MJ, and Klifto CS
- Abstract
Background: Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been conducted to assess the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in the setting of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). However, these studies have shown mixed results, with some showing improved intraoperative visualization, subsequent operative times, and pain levels, and others finding no difference., Purpose: To perform a systematic review of the RCTs in the literature to evaluate the use of TXA on ARCR., Study Design: Meta-analysis; Level of evidence, 1., Methods: Two independent reviewers performed the literature search based on the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, with a third author resolving any discrepancies. RCTs comparing TXA with a control in ARCR were included. Visualization, postoperative pain, operative time, pump pressures, and shoulder swelling were evaluated. A P value < .05 was deemed statistically significant., Results: Six RCTs with 450 patients were included in this review. Overall, 5 studies evaluated intraoperative visualization, with 3 studies finding a significant difference in favor of TXA. With TXA, patients had a lower mean postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) score of 3.3, and with the control, patients had a mean VAS score of 4.1, which was statistically significant ( P = .001). With TXA, the mean weighted operation time was 79.3 minutes, and with the control, the mean operation time was 88.8 minutes, which was statistically significant ( P = .001). No study found any difference in intraoperative pump pressures or swelling., Conclusion: TXA improved visualization, operative time, and subsequent postoperative pain levels in patients undergoing ARCR., Competing Interests: One or more of the authors has declared the following potential conflict of interest or source of funding: J.L. has received support for education from TriCoast Surgical Solutions and SouthTech Orthopedics. O.A. has received consulting fees from Exactech Inc, Smith & Nephew, Medical Device Business Services, Biomentus, Lima USA, Responsive Arthroscopy, Encore Medical, and Stryker; support for education from Arthrex and SouthTech Orthopedics; and travel expenses from Wright Medical Technology and Zimmer Biomet Holdings. M.J.A. has received consulting fees from BodyCad, JRF Ortho, and Mitek; research support from Orcosa Inc; support for education from Suvon Surgical, Arthrex, and Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices; and publishing royalties from Springer. C.K. has received consulting fees from Acumed, restore3d, and Smith & Nephew and holds stock or stock options in GE Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Pfizer. AOSSM checks author disclosures against the Open Payments Database (OPD). AOSSM has not conducted an independent investigation on the OPD and disclaims any liability or responsibility relating thereto.
- Published
- 2024
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
37. Interfragmentary strain measurement post-fixation to guide intraoperative decision making: a narrative review.
- Author
-
Rechenmacher AJ, Helmkamp J, Brown M, Paul AV, Campbell ST, Pean CA, and DeBaun MR
- Subjects
- Humans, Bone Wires, Fracture Healing, Decision Making, Biomechanical Phenomena, Fracture Fixation, Internal methods, Fractures, Bone surgery
- Abstract
Purpose: Interfragmentary strain influences whether a fracture will undergo direct and indirect fracture healing. Orthopedic trauma surgeons modulate strain and create optimal biomechanical environments for specific fracture patterns using fixation constructs. However, objective intraoperative interfragmentary strain measurement does not currently inform fixation strategy in common practice. This review identifies potential methods and technologies to enable intraoperative strain measurement for guiding optimal fracture fixation strategies., Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were methodologically queried for manuscripts containing terms related to "bone fracture," "strain," "measurement," and "intraoperative." Manuscripts were systematically screened for relevance and adjudicated by three reviewers. Relevant articles describing methods to measure interfragmentary strain intraoperatively were summarized., Results: After removing duplicates, 1404 records were screened initially. There were 49 manuscripts meeting criteria for in-depth review. Of these, four reports were included in this study that described methods applicable to measuring interfragmentary strain intraoperatively. Two of these reports described a method using instrumented staples, one described optical tracking of Kirschner wires, and one described using a digital linear variable displacement transducer with a custom external fixator., Conclusion: The four reports identified by this review describe potential methods to quantify interfragmentary strain after fixation. However, further studies are needed to confirm the precision and accuracy of these measurements across a range of fractures and fixation methods. Additionally, described methods require the insertion and likely removal of additional implants into the bone. Ideally, innovations that measure interfragmentary strain intraoperatively would provide dynamic biomechanical feedback for the surgeon to proactively modulate construct stability., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag France SAS, part of Springer Nature.)
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
38. Bilateral Sacroiliac Joint Dislocation, Discussion and Surgical Strategies: A Case Report.
- Author
-
Brown M, Simister S, Paul A, Helmkamp J, McGowan S, and DeBaun M
- Subjects
- Male, Adolescent, Humans, Sacroiliac Joint diagnostic imaging, Sacroiliac Joint surgery, Sacroiliac Joint injuries, Fracture Fixation, Internal, Pelvis, Bone Screws, Joint Dislocations diagnostic imaging, Joint Dislocations surgery
- Abstract
Case: A 16-year-old male patient presented with isolated bilateral sacroiliac (SI) joint dislocation. In this report, we discuss the presentation and focus on strategies for operative reduction and fixation for this rare injury., Conclusion: In conclusion, we present a case of a bilateral ligamentous SI joint dislocation in an adolescent. The patient was reduced in the supine position with a sacral bump and bilateral traction with direct and indirect reduction aids inserted through a lateral window. Bilateral SI screws stabilized the pelvis, facilitating uncomplicated healing., Competing Interests: Disclosure: The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJSCC/C221)., (Copyright © 2023 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated.)
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
39. Simple preoperative radiographic and computed tomography measurements predict adequate bone quality for stemless total shoulder arthroplasty.
- Author
-
Levin JM, Rodriguez K, Polascik BA, Zeng S, Warren E Jr, Rechenmacher A, Helmkamp J, Goltz DE, Wickman J, Klifto CS, Lassiter TE, and Anakwenze O
- Subjects
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Humans, Middle Aged, Prosthesis Design, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Shoulder, Shoulder Joint diagnostic imaging, Shoulder Joint surgery, Shoulder Prosthesis
- Abstract
Introduction: Although there is increased utilization of stemless humeral implants in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), there are inadequate objective metrics to evaluate bone quality sufficient for fixation. Our goals are to: (1) compare patient characteristics in patients who had plans for stemless TSA but received stemmed TSA due to intraoperative assessments and (2) propose threshold values of bone density, using the deltoid tuberosity index (DTI) and proximal humerus Hounsfield units (HU), on preoperative X-ray and computed tomography (CT) to allow for preoperative determination of adequate bone stock for stemless TSA., Methods: This is an observational study conducted at an academic institution from 2019 to 2021, including consecutive primary TSAs templated to undergo stemless TSA based on 3-dimensional CT preoperative plans. Final implant selection was determined by intraoperative assessment of bone quality. Preoperative X-ray and CT images were assessed to obtain DTI and proximal humeral bone density in HU, respectively. A receiver operating characteristic curve was used to analyze the potential of preoperative X-ray and CT to classify patients as candidates for stemless TSA., Results: A total of 61 planned stemless TSAs were included, with 56 (91.8%) undergoing stemless TSA and 5 (8.2%) undergoing stemmed TSA after intraoperative assessment determined that the bone quality was inadequate for stemless fixation. There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in terms of gender (P = .640), body mass index (P = .296), and race (P = .580). The stem cohort was significantly older (mean age 69 ± 12 years vs. 59 ± 10 years, P = .029), had significantly lower DTI (1.45 ± 0.13 vs. 1.68 ± 0.18, P = .007), and had significantly less proximal humeral HU (-1.4 ± 17.7 vs. 78.8 ± 52.4, P = .001). The receiver operating characteristic curve for DTI had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.86, and bone density in HU had an AUC of 0.98 in its ability to distinguish patients who underwent stemless TSA vs. short-stem TSA. A threshold cutoff of 1.41 for DTI resulted in a sensitivity of 98% and a specificity of 60%, and a cutoff value of 14.4 HU resulted in a sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 100%., Conclusions: Older age, lower DTI, and less proximal humeral bone density in HU were associated with the requirement to switch from stemless to short-stem humeral fixation in primary TSA. Preoperative DTI had good ability (AUC of 0.86) and preoperative HU had excellent ability (AUC of 0.98) to categorize patients as appropriate for stemless TSA. This can help surgeons adequately plan humeral fixation using standard preoperative imaging data., (Copyright © 2022 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Board of Trustees. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
40. Measuring intraoperative surgical instrument use with radio-frequency identification.
- Author
-
Hill I, Olivere L, Helmkamp J, Le E, Hill W, Wahlstedt J, Khoury P, Gloria J, Richard MJ, Rosenberger LH, and Codd PJ
- Abstract
Objective: Surgical instrument oversupply drives cost, confusion, and workload in the operating room. With an estimated 78%-87% of instruments being unused, many health systems have recognized the need for supply refinement. By manually recording instrument use and tasking surgeons to review instrument trays, previous quality improvement initiatives have achieved an average 52% reduction in supply. While demonstrating the degree of instrument oversupply, previous methods for identifying required instruments are qualitative, expensive, lack scalability and sustainability, and are prone to human error. In this work, we aim to develop and evaluate an automated system for measuring surgical instrument use., Materials and Methods: We present the first system to our knowledge that automates the collection of real-time instrument use data with radio-frequency identification (RFID). Over 15 breast surgeries, 10 carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasties, and 4 craniotomies, instrument use was tracked by both a trained observer manually recording instrument use and the RFID system., Results: The average Cohen's Kappa agreement between the system and the observer was 0.81 (near perfect agreement), and the system enabled a supply reduction of 50.8% in breast and orthopedic surgery. Over 10 monitored breast surgeries and 1 CMC arthroplasty with reduced trays, no eliminated instruments were requested, and both trays continue to be used as the supplied standard. Setup time in breast surgery decreased from 23 min to 17 min with the reduced supply., Conclusion: The RFID system presented herein achieves a novel data stream that enables accurate instrument supply optimization., (© The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Medical Informatics Association.)
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
41. The modern reverse shoulder arthroplasty and an updated systematic review for each complication: part II.
- Author
-
Shah SS, Roche AM, Sullivan SW, Gaal BT, Dalton S, Sharma A, King JJ, Grawe BM, Namdari S, Lawler M, Helmkamp J, Garrigues GE, Wright TW, Schoch BS, Flik K, Otto RJ, Jones R, Jawa A, McCann P, Abboud J, Horneff G, Ross G, Friedman R, Ricchetti ET, Boardman D, Tashjian RZ, and Gulotta LV
- Abstract
Background: Globally, reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has moved away from the Grammont design to modern prosthesis designs. The purpose of this study was to provide a focused, updated systematic review for each of the most common complications of RSA by limiting each search to publications after 2010. In this part II, the following were examined: (1) instability, (2) humerus/glenoid fracture, (3) acromial/scapular spine fractures (AF/SSF), and (4) problems/miscellaneous., Methods: Four separate PubMed database searches were performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Overall, 137 studies for instability, 94 for humerus/glenoid fracture, 120 for AF/SSF, and 74 for problems/miscellaneous were included in each review, respectively. Univariate analysis was performed with chi-square and Fisher exact tests., Results: The Grammont design had a higher instability rate vs. all other designs combined (4.0%, 1.3%; P < .001), and the onlay humerus design had a lower rate than the lateralized glenoid design (0.9%, 2.0%; P = .02). The rate for intraoperative humerus fracture was 1.8%; intraoperative glenoid fracture, 0.3%; postoperative humerus fracture, 1.2%; and postoperative glenoid fracture, 0.1%. The rate of AF/SSF was 2.6% (371/14235). The rate for complex regional pain syndrome was 0.4%; deltoid injury, 0.1%; hematoma, 0.3%; and heterotopic ossification, 0.8%., Conclusions: Focused systematic reviews of recent literature with a large volume of shoulders demonstrate that using non-Grammont modern prosthesis designs, complications including instability, intraoperative humerus and glenoid fractures, and hematoma are significantly reduced compared with previous studies. As the indications continue to expand for RSA, it is imperative to accurately track the rate and types of complications in order to justify its cost and increased indications., (© 2020 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.)
- Published
- 2020
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
42. Assessing Quality of Surgical Real-World Data from an Automated Electronic Health Record Pipeline.
- Author
-
Corey KM, Helmkamp J, Simons M, Curtis L, Marsolo K, Balu S, Gao M, Nichols M, Watson J, Mureebe L, Kirk AD, and Sendak M
- Subjects
- Adult, Aged, Current Procedural Terminology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Data Accuracy, Electronic Health Records standards, Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Abstract
Background: Significant analysis errors can be caused by nonvalidated data quality of electronic health records data. To determine surgical data fitness, a framework of foundational and study-specific data analyses was adapted and assessed using conformance, completeness, and plausibility analyses., Study Design: Electronic health records-derived data from a cohort of 241,695 patients undergoing 412,182 procedures from October 1, 2014 to August 31, 2018 at 3 hospital sites was evaluated. Data quality analyses tested CPT codes, medication administrations, vital signs, provider notes, labs, orders, diagnosis codes, medication lists, and encounters., Results: Foundational checks showed that all encounters had procedures within the inclusion period, all admission dates occurred before discharge dates, and race was missing for 1% of patients. All procedures had associated CPT codes, 69% had recorded blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation. After curation, all medication matched RxNorm medication naming standards, 84% of procedures had current outpatient medication lists, and 15% of procedures had missing procedure notes. Study-specific checks temporally validated CPT codes, intraoperative medication doses were in conventional units, and of the 13,500 patients who received blood pressure medication intraoperatively, 93% had a systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg. All procedure notes were completed within less than 30 days of the procedure and 93% of patients after total knee arthroplasty had postoperative physical therapy notes. All patients with postoperative troponin-T lab values ≥0.10 ng/mL had more than 1 ECG with relevant diagnoses. Postoperative opioid prescription decreased by 8.8% and nonopioid use increased by 8.8%., Conclusions: High levels of conformance, completeness, and clinical plausability demonstrate higher quality of real-world data fitness and low levels demonstrate less-fit-for-use data., (Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
- Published
- 2020
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
43. The Value of MRI in Distinguishing Subtypes of Lipomatous Extremity Tumors Needs Reassessment in the Era of MDM2 and CDK4 Testing.
- Author
-
Ryan S, Visgauss J, Kerr D, Helmkamp J, Said N, Vinson E, O'Donnell P, Li X, Jung SH, Cardona D, Eward W, and Brigman B
- Abstract
Introduction: Extremity lipomas and well-differentiated liposarcomas (WDLs) are difficult to distinguish on MR imaging. We sought to evaluate the accuracy of MRI interpretation using MDM2 amplification, via fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH), as the gold standard for pathologic diagnosis. Furthermore, we aimed to investigate the utility of a diagnostic formula proposed in the literature., Methods: We retrospectively collected 49 patients with lipomas or WDLs utilizing MDM2 for pathologic diagnosis. Four expert readers interpreted each patient's MRI independently and provided a diagnosis. Additionally, a formula based on imaging characteristics (i.e. tumor depth, diameter, presence of septa, and internal cystic change) was used to predict the pathologic diagnosis. The accuracy and reliability of imaging-based diagnoses were then analyzed in comparison to the MDM2 pathologic diagnoses., Results: The accuracy of MRI readers was 73.5% (95% CI 61-86%) with substantial interobserver agreement ( κ =0.7022). The formula had an accuracy of 71%, which was not significantly different from the readers ( p =0.71). The formula and expert observers had similar sensitivity (83% versus 83%) and specificity (64.5% versus 67.7%; p =0.659) for detecting WDLs., Conclusion: The accuracy of both our readers and the formula suggests that MRI remains unreliable for distinguishing between lipoma and WDLs.
- Published
- 2018
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
44. Wildland firefighter deaths in the United States: A comparison of existing surveillance systems.
- Author
-
Butler C, Marsh S, Domitrovich JW, and Helmkamp J
- Subjects
- Data Collection methods, Humans, Occupational Diseases mortality, Occupational Injuries mortality, United States epidemiology, Accidents, Occupational mortality, Firefighters statistics & numerical data, Fires statistics & numerical data, Wilderness
- Abstract
Wildland fire fighting is a high-risk occupation requiring considerable physical and psychological demands. Multiple agencies publish fatality summaries for wildland firefighters; however, the reported number and types vary. At least five different surveillance systems capture deaths, each with varying case definitions and case inclusion/exclusion criteria. Four are population-level systems and one is case-based. System differences create challenges to accurately characterize fatalities. Data within each of the five surveillance systems were examined to better understand the types of wildland firefighter data collected, to assess each system's utility in characterizing wildland firefighter fatalities, and to determine each system's potential to inform prevention strategies. To describe similarities and differences in how data were recorded and characterized, wildland fire deaths for three of the population-based systems were matched and individual fatalities across systems were compared. Between 2001 and 2012, 247 unique deaths were captured among the systems; 73% of these were captured in all three systems. Most common causes of death in all systems were associated with aviation, vehicles, medical events, and entrapments/burnovers. The data show that, although the three systems often report similar annual summary statistics, events captured in each system vary each year depending on the types of events that the system is designed to track, such as inclusion/exclusion of fatalities associated with the Hometown Heroes Survivor Benefits Act of 2003. The overarching and central goal of each system is to collect accurate and timely information to improve wildland firefighter safety and health. Each system is unique and has varying inclusion and exclusion criteria for capturing and tracking different subsets of wildland firefighter tasks and duties. Use of a common case definition and better descriptions and interpretations of the data and the results would help to more accurately characterize wildland firefighter traumatic injuries and illnesses, lessen the likelihood for misinterpretation of wildland firefighter fatality data, and assist with defining the true occupational injury burden within this high-risk population.
- Published
- 2017
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
45. Occupational all-terrain vehicle deaths among workers 18 years and older in the United States, 1992-2007.
- Author
-
Helmkamp JC, Marsh SM, and Aitken ME
- Subjects
- Accidents, Traffic mortality, Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Censuses, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Sex Distribution, United States epidemiology, Young Adult, Accidents, Occupational mortality, Agriculture statistics & numerical data, Off-Road Motor Vehicles statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
The objective of this study was to summarize basic information on the characteristics of work-related A TV deaths among civilian persons 18 years of age or older in the U.S. from 1992 through 2007. Work-related ATV death data were obtained through the Bureau of Labor Statistics' annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. From 1992 to 2007, 297 work-related ATV deaths occurred among persons over 17 in the U.S. Ninety-two percent were male, 93% were white, 23% were ages 18 to 34, 51% were ages 35 to 64, and 26% were ages > or = 65. Half of the fatal incidents involved overturns resulting in head and chest injuries. Sixty percent of crashes occurred on farms and 20% occurred on highways. The fatality rate among agricultural production workers was significantly higher than the rates in all other industries. While more in-depth analysis of incident and exposure data for this growing problem will more clearly define personal risk and causal factors in the long term, in the short term, stronger emphasis must be placed on the development of prevention strategies, particularly focused on older workers in the agriculture production industry.
- Published
- 2011
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
46. Geographic and temporal comparisons of ATV deaths in West Virginia, 2000-2008.
- Author
-
Cain L and Helmkamp J
- Subjects
- Accidents trends, Alcoholism epidemiology, Comorbidity, Humans, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, West Virginia epidemiology, Accidents mortality, Off-Road Motor Vehicles statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
During the 9-year period from 2000-2008, West Virginia experienced 301 deaths related to All-terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The distribution of ATV deaths across the top 20 counties in West Virginia accounted for nearly seventy percent of the ATV-related deaths during the 9-year study period. Time-of-day was a significant predictor of population-based rates, and a 34% decrease in the fatality rate from 2.94 in 2006 to 1.93 in 2008 occurred. We opine that the decline in ATV mortality is possibly due to better enforcement of the (WV Code Chapter 17F), mandatory ATV regulations passed by the West Virginia State Legislature in 2004. Improved safety vigilance and ATV operator adherence to manufacturers' safety guidelines may have also contributed to the decreasing incidence of ATV deaths. While the current downward trend is most welcome, more attention should be directed towards high-risk behaviors including alcohol and drug abuse and driving on paved surfaces.
- Published
- 2010
47. Counselors' reflections on the administration of screening and brief intervention for alcohol problems in the emergency department and 3-month follow-up outcome.
- Author
-
Leontieva L, Horn K, Helmkamp J, Furbee M, Jarrett T, and Williams J
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Cohort Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Health Behavior, Humans, Intention, Male, Mass Screening, Retrospective Studies, Sex Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Young Adult, Alcoholism diagnosis, Alcoholism therapy, Counseling, Emergency Service, Hospital
- Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this paper was to explore how events that counselors endorsed occurring during an emergency department-based screening and brief intervention (SBI) for drinking discriminate patients who reported change in Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) domains at follow-up from those who did not., Method: Patients who scored ">5" on the AUDIT were eligible for SBI. At the end of each intervention, counselors completed the questionnaire indicating which parts of the intervention they just used., Results: Discriminant function analyses indicated that "Referral made" discriminated for alcohol intake change (Wilks' lambda = 0.993, P < .05); "Did the patient set goals during intervention?" and "Referral made" discriminated for alcohol dependency change (Wilks' lambda = 0.940 and Wilks' lambda = 0.919, P < .05, respectively). "Intention to quit" (Wilks' lambda = 0.984, P < .05) discriminated for alcohol-related harm change., Conclusions: Making referrals to addiction treatment during motivational intervention discriminated for alcohol intake and dependency change. Working on intention to quit is an important point in changing alcohol-related harm. When conducting the SBI in ED, counselors may be mindful in making appropriate referrals to address alcohol use and examine intention to quit to maximize the efficacy of the harm-reduction approach.
- Published
- 2009
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
48. Utilization and costs of injury-related acute care services among children and adolescents in a state Medicaid program.
- Author
-
Roy S, Smith M, Coben J, and Helmkamp J
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Emergency Service, Hospital economics, Female, Humans, Male, Medicaid economics, United States, West Virginia, Wounds and Injuries classification, Young Adult, Emergency Service, Hospital statistics & numerical data, Medicaid statistics & numerical data, Wounds and Injuries economics
- Abstract
Background and Objective: Injuries are a leading cause of death, significant disability, and utilization of acute medical care. This study describes patterns of acute care services use related to injury and associated costs among children and adolescents in a state Medicaid population., Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive research design was used to analyze 2003 West Virginia Medicaid fee-for-service computerized claims for acute care medical services with a primary diagnosis of injury or complication due to injury for recipients below 21 years of age. Medical services utilization rates were calculated and stratified by demographic categories as well as by type of injury. Costs associated with the claims were from the perspective of Medicaid., Results: There were 33,599 children who were hospitalized or visited the emergency department for injury or complication due to injury at a rate of 227.2 per 1,000. Children who were white, male, and 15-20 years of age had the highest rate of acute care use by demographic groups. Medicaid paid approximately $7.4 million for injury-related acute care visits. Acute care was mostly delivered in the emergency department, although hospitalizations contributed to one-third of the total costs. The average length of hospital stay for any type of injury or complication due to injury was 4 days. Overall, a diagnosis of traumatic complication was the most frequently occurring, followed by open wounds, contusions, sprains and strains, and fractures. E-codes were not readily recorded., Conclusion: The use of injury-related acute medical care varied by demographic variables and diagnosis. Findings from this study can be used as a baseline for further surveillance, and to guide the development of interventions to contain preventable injuries and associated treatment costs.
- Published
- 2008
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
49. Double ATV-related fatalities in West Virginia, 2000-2007.
- Author
-
Helmkamp J
- Subjects
- Accidents, Traffic statistics & numerical data, Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mortality trends, Motor Vehicles statistics & numerical data, Risk Factors, Safety, West Virginia, Accidents, Traffic mortality, Off-Road Motor Vehicles statistics & numerical data
- Published
- 2007
50. The economic burden of all-terrain vehicle-related pediatric deaths in the United States.
- Author
-
Helmkamp J and Lawrence BA
- Subjects
- Accidents economics, Adolescent, Child, Costs and Cost Analysis, Female, Humans, Male, United States epidemiology, Wounds and Injuries economics, Accidents mortality, Off-Road Motor Vehicles statistics & numerical data, Wounds and Injuries mortality
- Published
- 2007
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
Catalog
Discovery Service for Jio Institute Digital Library
For full access to our library's resources, please sign in.