{"title":"Red Flags Rule: the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 6","pages":"203-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28292665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hubert O Ballard, Lori A Shook, Joseph Iocono, M Dawn Turner, Shelly Marino, Philip A Bernard
{"title":"Novel animal model for teaching chest tube placement.","authors":"Hubert O Ballard, Lori A Shook, Joseph Iocono, M Dawn Turner, Shelly Marino, Philip A Bernard","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The number of procedures available to pediatric residency trainees is few in number and patient size leaves little margin for error. Artificial simulation labs have not been developed for neonatal chest tubes. Use of live animal models is coming under increased scrutiny and is expensive.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a simulation skills lab for neonatal chest tube placement using a fryer chicken model. Thirty incoming pediatric interns were prospectively queried on comfort levels of inserting chest tubes prior to and following the simulation lab.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>On a 5-point Likert scale, comfort levels increased from a median of 1 to 3. All interns reported feeling more comfortable with chest tube placement and all reported having better understanding of the process of chest tube placement following the procedure lab.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The fryer chicken model is an advantageous, effective model of teaching chest tube placement.</p>","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 6","pages":"219-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28292668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prescription roulette.","authors":"James E McKiernan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 6","pages":"223-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28292669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Of backpacking, grandchildren, reproduction, and longevity.","authors":"Patrick J Murphy","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 5","pages":"181-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28261238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasmin Suzanne N Senturias, Alexander Asamoah, AnnaMary Allard, Joseph H Hersh
{"title":"Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD): what medical professionals need to know.","authors":"Yasmin Suzanne N Senturias, Alexander Asamoah, AnnaMary Allard, Joseph H Hersh","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 5","pages":"177-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28261237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Protect the skin you are in.","authors":"Cheryl Broster","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 5","pages":"183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28261239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David S Foley, John M Draus, Ariel P Santos, Glen A Franklin
{"title":"An analysis of risk-taking behavior among adolescent blunt trauma patients.","authors":"David S Foley, John M Draus, Ariel P Santos, Glen A Franklin","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The impact of risk-taking behavior among adolescent blunt trauma patients is not fully appreciated. This study examined the relationship between adolescent risk-taking behaviors, the resultant injury severity, and outcome for blunt trauma.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between January 2000 and December 2005, data were collected on adolescent blunt trauma patients (12-18 years) admitted to either a Level I adult trauma center or large urban pediatric hospital. Five groups of risk-taking behavior were examined: ATV riders, drug and alcohol users, unhelmeted motorcyclists, unhelmeted extreme sports participants and unrestrained motor vehicle occupants. Demographic data, mechanism of injury, injury severity, hospital course and outcomes were evaluated for each group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 2030 adolescents were admitted following blunt trauma; 723 adolescents (36%) were engaged in risk-taking behavior at the time of their injury. Most patients were male (68%). Unrestrained MVA occupants were the most frequently encountered risk takers (37%); among this subset, most were unrestrained passengers (74%). Head injuries were frequent (22%) among risk takers. When compared to non-risk-takers, there were no significant age, race, gender, or ISS differences. However, a significantly higher number of positive head CT scans were found among risk-taking adolescents (22%, p < 0.05). Mortality was low (3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Risk-taking behavior is prevalent among adolescent blunt trauma patients. Improved injury prevention strategies are needed to discourage these behaviors during adolescence.</p>","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 5","pages":"170-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28261236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"RAC and roll\": preparing your practice for the recovery audit contractor program.","authors":"Charles J Mike Cronan, Amanda Schroering Nall","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 4","pages":"135-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28155234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kentucky Medicaid: it's time to talk.","authors":"John J Buchino","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 4","pages":"147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28155235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bladder cancer: clinical practice.","authors":"Guilherme Rabinowits, Damian A Laber","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76673,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association","volume":"107 4","pages":"129-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"28155233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}