OTA 2006 Posters - Injury Prevention


Scientific Poster #111 Injury Prevention

The Use of Six Sigma Methodology in Orthopaedic Trauma Systems and Patient Care
Gil R. Ortega, MD, MPH1 (n); Sudeep Taksali, MD2 (n);
Michael R. Baumgaertner, MD2 (n);
1University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dallas, Texas, USA;
2Yale University Department of Orthopaedics, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Scientific Poster #112 Injury Prevention

The Use of Six Sigma Methodology to Improve Communication between Orthopaedic Floor Nurses and Orthopaedic Surgeons:
Direct Cellular, Bluetooth versus Indirect Floor Intercom Communication: A Prospective, Randomized Comparison

Gil R. Ortega, MD, MPH1 (*); Sudeep Taksali, MD2 (*);
Ryan Smart, MD2 (*); Michael R. Baumgaertner, MD2 (*);
1University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dallas, Texas, USA;
2Yale University Department of Orthopaedics,
New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Scientific Poster #113 Injury Prevention

Injury Patterns in Frontal-Impact Motor Vehicle Collisions:
A 10-year CIREN-Based Study

Kurtis S. Staples, MD (n); Madhav A. Karunakar, MD (n);
Mark R. Sochor, MD (n); Stewart C. Wang, MD, PhD (n);
Bonita Singal, MD, PhD (n);
University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

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