Multiple organ failure following severe battle injuries during recent conflicts: A French retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Introduction: Improvements in combat casualty care have increased survival rates, but these patients are at particular risk of developing multiple organ failure (MOF). We …

Maternal and neonatal outcomes of adolescent pregnancies in the military health system

Abstract: Objective: To determine if universal access to care for military beneficiaries improves timing of presentation to prenatal care (PNC) in adolescent and young adult (AYA) …

Risk-Adjusting Mortality in the Nationwide Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: The US Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system began reporting risk-adjusted mortality for intensive care (ICU) admissions in 2005. However, while the VA’s mortality …

Does Nurse Job Satisfaction Influence Adherence to the Central Line Insertion Checklist and Central Line–associated Bloodstream Infections in the Veterans Health Administration?

Abstract: Nurses satisfied with their jobs report less job stress, more effective nurse-physician collaboration, and higher patient satisfaction scores. It is unknown if job …