Robert O Carpenter

Summary

Affiliation: Vanderbilt University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Work-hour restrictions as an ethical dilemma for residents
    Robert O Carpenter
    Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232 2730, USA
    Am J Surg 191:527-32. 2006
  2. ncbi Work hours restrictions as an ethical dilemma for residents: a descriptive survey of violation types and frequency
    Robert O Carpenter
    Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232 2730, USA
    Curr Surg 63:448-55. 2006
  3. ncbi Increased risk of adrenal insufficiency following etomidate exposure in critically injured patients
    Bryan A Cotton
    Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1211 21st Ave S, 404 Medical Arts Bldg, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
    Arch Surg 143:62-7; discussion 67. 2008
  4. ncbi Influence of broad-spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis on intracranial pressure monitor infections and subsequent infectious complications in head-injured patients
    Addison K May
    Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
    Surg Infect (Larchmt) 7:409-17. 2006
  5. ncbi Missed opportunities: a descriptive assessment of teaching and attitudes regarding communication skills in a surgical residency
    Olivia A Hutul
    Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2577, USA
    Curr Surg 63:401-9. 2006
  6. ncbi Moral distress in the third year of medical school; a descriptive review of student case reflections
    Kimberly D Lomis
    Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Room D5203 MCN, Nashville, TN 37232 2577, USA
    Am J Surg 197:107-12. 2009
  7. ncbi Beta-blocker exposure is associated with improved survival after severe traumatic brain injury
    Bryan A Cotton
    Departments of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
    J Trauma 62:26-33; discussion 33-5. 2007

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi Work-hour restrictions as an ethical dilemma for residents
    Robert O Carpenter
    Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232 2730, USA
    Am J Surg 191:527-32. 2006
    ..We propose that the standardized work-hour limitations have created an ethical dilemma for residents...
  2. ncbi Work hours restrictions as an ethical dilemma for residents: a descriptive survey of violation types and frequency
    Robert O Carpenter
    Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232 2730, USA
    Curr Surg 63:448-55. 2006
    ..In addition, almost half of those individuals admitted under-reporting their hours worked. The authors' goal was to further delineate the type and frequency of violations and under-reporting...
  3. ncbi Increased risk of adrenal insufficiency following etomidate exposure in critically injured patients
    Bryan A Cotton
    Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1211 21st Ave S, 404 Medical Arts Bldg, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
    Arch Surg 143:62-7; discussion 67. 2008
    ..Timely diagnosis and treatment of adrenal insufficiency (AI) dramatically reduces mortality in trauma patients. We sought to identify risk factors and populations with a high risk of developing AI...
  4. ncbi Influence of broad-spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis on intracranial pressure monitor infections and subsequent infectious complications in head-injured patients
    Addison K May
    Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
    Surg Infect (Larchmt) 7:409-17. 2006
    ..In April 2002, a protocol change was instituted that substituted cefazolin for ceftriaxone as single-agent prophylaxis for ICP monitors...
  5. ncbi Missed opportunities: a descriptive assessment of teaching and attitudes regarding communication skills in a surgical residency
    Olivia A Hutul
    Department of General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2577, USA
    Curr Surg 63:401-9. 2006
    ..A need exists to facilitate the feedback process to resolve this discrepancy. The authors propose that an evaluation instrument regarding communication skills may strengthen the feedback process...
  6. ncbi Moral distress in the third year of medical school; a descriptive review of student case reflections
    Kimberly D Lomis
    Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Room D5203 MCN, Nashville, TN 37232 2577, USA
    Am J Surg 197:107-12. 2009
    ..To prompt our students to reflect on such experiences, students are required to submit a brief case description and are assigned to mentor groups to discuss cases...
  7. ncbi Beta-blocker exposure is associated with improved survival after severe traumatic brain injury
    Bryan A Cotton
    Departments of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
    J Trauma 62:26-33; discussion 33-5. 2007
    ..Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often associated with a hyperadrenergic state. We hypothesized that adrenergic blockade would confer improved survival among TBI patients...