Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning describe a broad range of algorithm types
that can be trained based on datasets to make predictions. The increasing sophistication of …

Objective: To measure the variation in trauma center mortality across Canadian trauma
systems, assess the contribution of traumatic brain injury and thoracoabdominal injury to …

Background: Childhood injuries are a global epidemic. Accidents resulting in childhood
injury and death were first identified as a concern over a century ago. However,“accidents” …

Background Organized trauma systems are designed to improve the quality and efficiency of
trauma care. Several studies have reported mortality reductions during or immediately after …

Importance In response to the burden of injury, the structure of injury care has changed
considerably across Canada in the past decade. However, little is known about how patient …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non‐coding RNAs of approximately 22 nucleotides in length
which regulate gene expression negatively and play important roles in many pathological …

It has been well-documented recently that 5 billion people globally lack surgical care. Also
well-documented is the need to improve mass casualty disaster response. Many of the …

Objective A review of the current literature evaluating trauma nursing education. Background
A variety of trauma nursing courses exist, to educate nurses working in trauma settings, and …

Objectives: Quality assurance practices are structured performance improvement and
patient safety processes designed to continuously monitor, evaluate, and improve the …

BACKGROUND: Despite education and changes in public policy, trauma-related injuries
continue to exact an unacceptably high morbidity and mortality, particularly among young …