Active AAST Sponsored Surveys
No AAST-sponsored survey at this time
Active AAST Approved Surveys
Dear Members,
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this national survey regarding the use/provision of Telemedicine services for Trauma.
Below are some helpful definitions for your review.
Telemedicine [as defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)]: “Telemedicine seeks to improve a patient's health by permitting two-way, real time interactive communication between the patient, and the physician or practitioner at the distant site. This electronic communication means the use of interactive telecommunications equipment that includes, at a minimum, audio and video equipment.”
Teletrauma: Teletrauma is the application of telemedicine for the care of an injured patient.
Remote care: Refers to delivery of care where the patient and provider are located at physically distant sites.
Provider of Teletrauma: Institution that delivers teletrauma consultation services to others.
User of Teletrauma: Institution that receives teletrauma consultation services from others.
Dear Colleague,
We invite you to participate in a survey approved by The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) and sponsored by the AAST Critical Care Committee titled:
Establishing Goals of Care in the Acute Care Setting
The purpose of this survey is to identify how surgeons address goals of care in the acute care setting. This survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. There is absolutely no obligation to participate. Should you wish to participate, all answers will remain anonymous and will only be used for the purposes of this research project. This study has been reviewed by the Yale IRB and determined to be exempt. By selecting the link below, you are consenting to participate.
The link to the survey is: https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72v5ePDf56gYyPA
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Lisa M. Kodadek, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Yale School of Medicine
Christopher P. Michetti, MD
Professor of Surgery
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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Thank you for participating in our survey. Your feedback is important. The survey has 20 questions and an opportunity for comments. It should take about 15 minutes to complete. In the end, you will be given a link for the prize drawing.
The QR Code for the survey is attached, this allows members to open on their smartphones if desired:
Or, you can click the survey link below.
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Thank you,
Jay Doucet MD MSc FRCSC FACS RDMS
Professor and Chief,
Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns & Acute Care Surgery
Surgical Director, Perioperative Services, Hillcrest
Medical Director, Emergency Management
University of California San Diego Health
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AAST Prevention Committee Trauma-Informed Care Survey Questions
Dear esteemed colleague,
We invite you to participate in a short survey about Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), its nuances, benefits for our trauma patients, and opportunities for learning about its practices and principles. There is an opportunity to partake in a future pilot study offered by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT).
The survey includes mostly multiple-choice questions about TIC, with an opportunity to fill in some answers. Not all the questions will apply to every participant and should take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
This survey, and use of the AAST webmail system to solicit affiliate participation, has been approved by the AAST leadership in collaboration with the ACS-COT TIC champions. The survey project has been reviewed and approved by the Ventura County Medical Center IRB. Results will be made available to any participant upon request. Trauma patients may be subject to bias by ancillary hospital staff and clinicians sometimes unknowingly. This is an opportunity to utilize the survey to disseminate the important concept of TIC with the aim to create zero bias in our health care community.
Click the title above to take the survey.
This survey is intended to characterize current practice patterns and guide further research to establish best practices. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Thomas K. Duncan, DO, FACS
Chair, AAST Prevention Committee
Trauma Medical Director, Trauma Medical Director,
Ventura County Medical Center University Hospital-Newark Associate Professor
Stephanie Bonne, MD, FACS
Vice-Chair, AAST Prevention Committee
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Wright State University Survey
You are being invited to participate in a research survey to evaluate the current opinion of surgeons regarding surgical stabilization of rib fractures following the increase in recent literature as well as the reasons many are still not utilizing this procedure on a routine basis.
This project is being conducted by Dr. Gregory Semon, DO, and collaborators in the Department of Surgery at the Wright State University. Your participation in this survey would be greatly appreciated and will take approximately 15 minutes.
Taking part in this study is voluntary and you may stop taking part at any time. By completing this survey, you agree to take part in this research study. You do not have to answer any questions that make you uncomfortable.
Click the title above to take the survey.
If you have any questions or concerns about the research study, please contact:
Gregory Semon, DO at (937) 208-4741 or grsemon@premierhealth.com.
If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you may call the Wright State IRB Office at (937) 775-2709.
Sincerely, Gregory Semon, DO, FACS, FACOS
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
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
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.
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
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:
- Survey requests are sent to the AAST staff.
- Staff sends a survey request to the Secretary-Treasurer.
- The Secretary-Treasurer reviews the information and the survey and either 1) approve, 2) not approve or 3) approves with changes.
- If approved, the survey will be distributed twice: once in e-news/Cutting Edge and once by itself.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Only one independent survey will be distributed per month.
- Only completed forms will be reviewed.
- 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