Recent Publications by CFE Educators
Recent Published articles, books, and other scholarship by Academy members, CFE Education Scientists, and CFE Faculty.
Multi-Institutional Competing Risks Analysis Predicting Distant Brain Failure and Salvage Patterns After Upfront Radiosurgery Without Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastasis.
2016
Authors: McTyre E, Ayala-Peacock DN, Contessa JN, Chung C, Fiveash JB, Ahluwalia M, Kotecha R, Chao ST, Attia A, Hepel JT, Braunstein SE, Chan MD
Inherent Functional Dependence Among Cochlear Dose Surrogates for Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Acoustic Schwannomas.
2016
Authors: Ma L, Braunstein SE, Theodosopoulos P, McDermott MW, Sneed PK
Influence of Molecular Subgroups and Systemic Therapy on Outcomes of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases.
2016
Authors: Braunstein SE, Garcia MA, Xu C
High-Dose Chemotherapy With Stem Cell Transplant to Delay Craniospinal Irradiation in Pediatric Embryonal Brain Tumor Patients.
2016
Authors: Raleigh D, Tomlin B, Del Buono B, Roddy E, Sear K, Byer L, Felton E, Banerjee A, Torkildson J, Samuel D, Horn B, Braunstein SE, Haas-Kogan DA, Mueller S
Deferring Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases in Patients With EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Analysis.
2016
Authors: Magnuson WJ, Amini A, Patil T, Kavanagh BD, Camidge DR, Braunstein SE, Boreta L, Attia A, Rana N, Contessa JN, Gettinger SN, Lester-Coll NH, Yu JB, Chiang VL
A Quality Improvement Study to Improve Assessment of Patient Readiness to Quit Tobacco Prior to Treatment With Radiation Therapy.
2016
Authors: Singer L, Boreta L, Braunstein SE, Fogh SE
Young surgeons speak up: Stringent OR attire restrictions decrease morale without improving outcomes.
2016
Authors: Moalem J, Alseidi AA, Broghammer J, Suliburk J, Klaristenfeld DD, Sakran JV, Sutherland MJ, Turner PL
Bedside Ultrasound for Tracheal Tube Verification in Pediatric Emergency Department and ICU Patients: A Systematic Review.
2016
Authors: Lin MJ, Gurley K, Hoffmann B
Evaluating distracted driving behaviors in parents of children in suburban and rural areas of Alabama.
2016
Authors: Massey K, Kant S, Violano P, Roney L, King W, Justice W, McFalls K, Monroe K
Urethral catheters and medical malpractice: a legal database review from 1965 to 2015.
2016
Authors: Awad MA, Osterberg EC, Chang H, Gaither TW, Alwaal A, Fox R, Breyer BN
BACKGROUND
Urethral catheters (UCs) are commonly used in medicine and are associated with complications such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) and trauma. Given UC complications and their ubiquitous usage in healthcare, there is a potential for liability risk. We aim to explore litigation involving UC-related complications.
METHODS
The LexisNexis legal database was queried for all state and federal cases from January 1965 through October 2015 using the terms "urethral catheter" or "Foley catheter" in combination with "medical malpractice", "negligence", "medical error", and "trauma". Each case was reviewed for reported medical characteristics and legal aspects, including the outcome of the case.
RESULTS
Our search yielded 29 cases. Urologists were the most common providers cited as defendants (21%), all of whom were successful in their defense. The most common malpractice claim was for traumatic insertion (48%). Pain was the most common type of damage claimed by plaintiffs (28%), followed by UTI (24%). Nineteen (66%) cases favored defendants, while 10 (34%) cases favored the plaintiffs, of which 2 (7%) were settled out of the court. In settled cases, the mean settlement received by plaintiffs was $55,750 (range, $25,000-$86,500). The mean award to plaintiffs for cases determined by the court was $112,991 (range, $4,000-$325,000).
CONCLUSIONS
Despite widespread usage of UC over a 50-year period, lawsuits centered on UC misuse are rare at the state and federal court levels. Of litigated cases, urologists are commonly involved yet have successful defenses.
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