Strong work Caroline Melhado presenting Trauma QI priorities out if EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center Delphi Process. Lots of work to do...just the beginning. Pediatric Trauma Soc UCSF Surgery UCSFChildrensOakland

Pleased to sign this Memorandum of Understanding with Michael S. Regan to strengthen World Health Organization (WHO)-U.S. EPA collaboration on addressing climate change, pollution, chemical and radiation safety and other environmental health risks. bit.ly/3tFOFux Together, for a healthier, safer 🌍!

Caroline Melhado presents her data at Western Pediatric Trauma Conference demonstrating 80% of Whole Body CTs obtained prior to transfer to PTC are unindicated (per The ACS Committee on Trauma #TQIP BPGs). Coming soon are the EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center quick reference tools for imaging guidance. UCSF Surgery UCSFChildrensOakland

Thank you to all of our stakeholder partners that contributed to this process. We at EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center are already hard at work addressing these priorities! Nice work Caroline Melhado UCSF Surgery UCSFChildrensOakland

Amazing job by Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia fellow UCSF Surgery resident Ava Yap talking about a critical subject: reducing waste in the OR via reusable gowns. Hard to find a reason not to! 🌎 #ACSCC22

1/2‼️Research Duo Highlight 5⃣ Pediatric and Trauma Surgeon Dr. Aaron Jensen, Aaron Jensen & General Surgery Resident, Dr. Caroline Melhado Caroline Melhado work to measure and improve pediatric trauma processes and outcomes through nationwide quality improvement initiatives👇

The impact of #firearm injury extends well beyond mortality. Caroline Melhado presents work demonstrating significant functional impairment in pediatric non-fatal firearm injury. #ASC2023 Assoc4AcademicSurgery UCSF Surgery @UCSFMSS UCSF GS Residency UCSFChildrensOakland UCSF Benioff SF

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We're grateful to our team of Trauma Nurse Practitioners who provide critical care to patients - helping individuals navigate their experience during their time of crisis and transition back into the community safely. #TraumaAwarenessMonth.

Very timely important OPEN ACCESS ⁦SURGERY Journal⁩ publication by ⁦Aaron Jensen⁩ ⁦Caroline Melhado⁩ Travis M. Sullivan, MD ⁦Caroline Stephens, MD MPH⁩ ⁦UCSFChildrensOakland⁩ ⁦UCSF Surgery⁩ ⁦UCSF Benioff SF⁩ ⁦Children's National Hospital 🏥⁩ surgjournal.com/article/S0039-…

Caroline Melhado presents Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium multicenter study of cervical collar-associated HAPI at #wptc23. Ulcers from collars in place for 48h are exceedingly rare. Clearing collars by 72h if possible seems to be prudent. Western Pediatric Trauma Conference UCSF Surgery UCSFChildrensOakland Pediatric Trauma Soc

Great talk today by Caroline Melhado at AAP National Conference & Exhibition presenting her WPSRC study of the negative predictive value of CT for ruling out unstable ligamentous injury seen on MRI. CT is good but not perfect. Injuries including AOD can go missed on CT. UCSF Surgery UCSFChildrensOakland

Congratulations Dr. Brown 🎊🎊🎊🎊

Caroline Melhado presents her EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center work American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress demonstrating the importance of PedsReady Pediatric Readiness in improving survival for kids at all trauma centers. Lots of work to do! The ACS Committee on Trauma UCSFChildrensOakland UCSF Surgery #ACSCC23

Big news in pediatric trauma research: scoring 93 or higher on the NPRP Assessment = 17 to 27 percent lower adjusted odds of death than any other quartile. Learn more: ow.ly/mn1t50PZTz7 @ACSTrauma SocietyTraumaNurses American Trauma Society @traumanews PedsReady

Caroline Melhado presents her EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center looking at access to PedsReady trauma centers nationally at Pediatric Trauma Soc. Optimizing #PediatricReadiness at all high-level adult trauma centers could improve access to high-quality initial resuscitative care for 14 million kids.

It is imperative we continue the great work for our nation's children in their time of need. Every child deserves access to high quality emergency care. Please contact your representative to support reauthorization of EMSC! The ACS Committee on Trauma SurgeonsVoice @ACEPNow Nat'l Assoc of EMTs

We are so lucky to get to work with this outstanding young surgeon!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Caroline Melhado, Maf, MD MS Eliza J. Lee, MD, you’re going to be a dream team!

‼️Following Zuckerberg SF General Hospital & Trauma Center’s First Annual Equity Awards, check out this insightful video featuring the honored Trauma NP team. Hear them discuss their daily work to ensure our patients receive the best care and ultimate results👇👇#EquityAwards #ZSFG #medicine

Access to pediatric trauma center care in the US remains limited, but improving pediatric readiness at adult trauma centers could enhance early resuscitative care for children. Aaron Jensen ja.ma/3CFl633 Aaron Jensen