Active AAST Sponsored Surveys

No AAST sponsored survey at this time

Active AAST Approved Surveys

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) use in Trauma Resuscitation

The Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) would like to ask AAST members to participate in this survey on the use of ACLS in trauma resuscitation. 

This is research. You are being asked to complete this survey. This survey is voluntary, free and completely anonymous. This will have no direct benefits to you. However, the information gained will serve to understand practice patterns regarding the use of ACLS in acute trauma resuscitation. This survey has been approved by the ETSU IRB. By continuing with this survey, you consent to this research. This survey is estimated to take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

https://forms.gle/LeJ9Ryfy4TwaKNws6

If you have questions or would like to receive the results of this survey when available, please contact Dr. Keelin F. Roche at rochek@etsu.edu

Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Prescribing Practices Among Trauma Centers

Dear AAST member,

You are invited to participate in a research study, “Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Prescribing Practices Among Trauma Centers” by completing the survey linked below.

Significant variation exists in dosing practices and timing of initiation of VTE prophylaxis in trauma patients. The purpose of the survey is to examine the dosing practices for VTE prophylaxis and associated anti-Xa monitoring, along with the timing of initiation of VTE prophylaxis in high bleed risk trauma patients. The study is being conducted by Dr. Kaitlin Alexander in the Auburn University Department of Pharmacy Practice and Dr. Jon Simmons in the Department of Surgery at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

Participation in the study is voluntary and all responses will remain anonymous. The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

The link to participate is https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0U7EzJeNTMTf8Q5

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Kaitlin Alexander, PharmD Associate Clinical Professor
Auburn University, Harrison School of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist, Surgery/Trauma Critical Care
USA Health, University Hospital, Mobile, AL

Acute Care Surgeons’ Practices and Attitudes Regarding Elective Surgery

 The importance of an elective surgery practice to Acute Care Surgeons (ACS) is unclear and likely variable. In a survey of 18 leaders of ACS services, 9 out of 18 included some elective surgery (ref 4).

Elective surgery includes elective general surgery cases such as hernia/complex abdominal wall, gallbladder, and gastrointestinal surgery, but also may include other areas of interest from spine exposure to burn/wound, vascular access, reconstruction, or other areas. We will define elective surgery cases as anything that is scheduled in advance, usually from the office as a planned non-emergent procedure.

We will exclude minor procedures done under local anesthesia only. It is also unclear how to staff elective surgery office time and surgical cases within the typical context of and ACS practice. We propose a survey of members of AAST to help answer these questions.

A Survey of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches to Small Bowel Obstruction

Dear Colleague,

I would like to invite you to participate in a survey approved by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST). The project is titled: A Survey of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches to Small Bowel Obstruction

The purpose of the survey is to examine current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to Small Bowel Obstruction and describe the factors that influence the decision-making process among acute care surgeons.

We would very much appreciate your completing this survey but there is absolutely no obligation to participate. Please feel free to accept or decline the invitation at your discretion. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. All the answers will remain anonymous and be used only for the purposes of this research.

The link to the survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6F6Z89F

Thank you for considering our survey. We very much appreciate your time.

Sincerely,

Samir M. Fakhry, MD, FACS

Vice President

Center for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Research

HCA Healthcare, Nashville TN

Therese M. Duane MD MBA CPE FACS FCCM

Professor of Surgery, University of North Texas

Graduate Medical Education Director and Program Director, General Surgery

 Vascular Trauma Survey for Trauma Surgeons

Dear Colleague,

We would like to invite you to participate in a survey approved by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST). The project is titled: Vascular Trauma Interests and Practice Patterns Amongst Trauma Surgeons. The purpose of the survey is to evaluate how trauma surgeons are currently managing vascular trauma at their institutions and determine their interest in gaining vascular and endovascular trauma skills.

The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. All answers remain anonymous and will be used only for the purposes of this research. The link to the survey is:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vasculartrauma

Thank you for considering our survey. We very much appreciate your time.
Sincerely,
Joseph J. Dubose, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
University of Maryland Medical Center

David Feliciano, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
University of Maryland Medical Center

Melike Harfouche, MD

Instructor of Surgery
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
University of Maryland Medical Center

Updated Surveying Members Policy

Approved December 2018 

Only members can request to survey AAST Fellows.  A revised policy was approved at the December 12, 2018 Board of Managers meeting.  This survey request form MUST be submitted. 

Revised Policy:

1. Survey requests are sent to the AAST staff.
2. Staff sends a survey request to the Secretary-Treasurer.
3. The Secretary-Treasurer reviews the information and the survey and either 1) approve, 2) not approve or 3) approves with changes.
4. If approved, the survey will be distributed twice: once in e-news/Cutting Edge and once by itself. 
5. If the member wishes the survey to go a third time, a review of the current survey’s schedule will be discussed with the member.
6. If surveying the AAST membership and writing a manuscript, it must be submitted to the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery or Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open (TSACO) for first right of refusal. If JTACS or TSACO declines to publish, it can be published in a journal of members' choice.
7. If surveying membership for a research project and abstract is developed, it must be submitted to AAST first (if the project is completed during the time of the AAST abstract system is open). If the survey is a collaboration between two societies, it must be submitted to one of the two societies' abstract systems. 

Additional information:

1. Only one independent survey will be distributed per month.
2. Only completed forms will be reviewed.
3. AAST does not provide email addresses. All surveys are distributed through the AAST. 

For more information contact: 

                                    Sharon Gautschy

                                    AAST Executive Director

                                    sgautschy@aast.org

                                    312-202-5252 or 800-789-4006