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The effect of resident duty hour restriction on trauma center outcomes in teaching hospitals in the state of Pennsylvania.
September 29, 2010
Helling TS, Kaswan S, Boccardo J, et al. J Trauma. 2010;69(3):607-12; discussion 612-3.
The clinical outcomes of trauma patients improved at Pennsylvania hospitals after the implementation of work hour regulations for residents. However, a similar improvement was also seen at trauma facilities not staffed by residents, indicating that the duty hour regulations probably were not responsible for the improved patient outcomes.
