JACS Highlights November-December 2024

The following articles appear in the November and December 2024 issues of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. A complimentary online subscription to JACS is a benefit of ACS membership. See more articles on the JACS website.

Understanding and Assisting the Recovery of Non-English-Speaking Trauma Survivors: Assessment of the NESTS Pathway

Alexis G. Antunez, MD, Juan P. Herrera-Escobar, MD, MPH, Saba Ilkhani, MD, MPH, and colleagues

Spanish-speaking patients who suffer traumatic injury have gaps in their postdischarge care. A multi-institutional pathway was designed to aid them in accessing social and healthcare support. Patients often needed and obtained assistance with food, housing, and utilities, and access to mental healthcare within the pathway notably improved. Read more.

Evidence Review for the ACS Quality Verification Part III: Standardization, Protocols, and Achieving Better Outcomes for Patient Care

Chelsea F. Cardell, MD, MS, Xane D. Peters, MD, MS, Q Lina Hu, MD, MS, and colleagues

The ACS Quality Verification Program reflects essential resources and infrastructure for surgical quality improvement across all specialties and patient populations. This study reported evidence in support of disease-based management, team-based multiphasic surgical care, and external regulatory review to promote surgical quality. Read more.

Contemporary Evaluation of Work-Life Integration and Wellbeing in US Surgical Residents: A National Mixed-Methods Study

Lauren M. Janczewski, MD, MS, Joanna T. Buchheit, MD, MS, Kimberly B. Golisch, MD, MS, and colleagues

This study found that parents and female residents were more likely to report work-life conflict, which was associated with career dissatisfaction, burnout, thoughts of attrition, and suicidality. Qualitative data revealed work-life integration interventions, including protecting health maintenance time, supporting life outside of work, and allowing meaningful autonomy in scheduling. Read more.

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