2024
Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care
Oberholzer A, Doolittle B. Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2024, 59: 727-739. PMID: 38279782, PMCID: PMC11453028, DOI: 10.1177/00912174241229926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric palliative carePalliative careOpen-ended questionsImprove quality of careQuality of careTerminally ill childrenPrevalence of burnoutLife satisfactionAssociated with flourishingMulti-disciplinary teamPrivate religious activitiesAssociated with life satisfactionMitigate burnoutEnhance caregiversLack of resourcesConvenience sampleResource-challenged settingsCaregiversConfidential surveyHuman flourishingCareFinding meaningImprove qualityEmotional demandsBurnout
2023
Regional appendix cancer multidisciplinary case conference: Improving access and care of a rare disease.
Nimer J, Eng O, Polite B, Liao C, Lee G, Alpert L, Setia N, Hart J, Fenton E, Micic D, Mauk S, Belanski J, Savaiano C, Whitridge J, Turaga K, Shergill A. Regional appendix cancer multidisciplinary case conference: Improving access and care of a rare disease. JCO Oncology Practice 2023, 19: 63-63. DOI: 10.1200/op.2023.19.11_suppl.63.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultidisciplinary case conferencesImprove accessHyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapyQuality of careCommunity-based providersAnonymous digital surveyComplete cytoreductive surgeryMedical oncologyAppendiceal cancerMulti-disciplinary teamCare planningRare diseaseUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCommunity settingsYears of experienceSmall town settingsChicago Medical CenterCase conferencesCareOncology expertsProvidersGroup of rare tumorsDisease managementImprove confidenceMedical CentermHealth to improve implementation of TB contact investigation: a case study from Uganda
Gupta A, Turimumahoro P, Ochom E, Ggita J, Babirye D, Ayakaka I, Mark D, Okello D, Cattamanchi A, Dowdy D, Haberer J, Armstrong-Hough M, Katamba A, Davis J. mHealth to improve implementation of TB contact investigation: a case study from Uganda. Implementation Science Communications 2023, 4: 71. PMID: 37340456, PMCID: PMC10280918, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-023-00448-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTB contact investigationContact investigationHybrid implementation-effectiveness trialImplementation-effectiveness trialLocal public health partnersPublic health partnersElectronic decision supportImplementation scienceGlobal health studiesCommunity-engaged approachUsual careHIV testingMiddle-income countriesPublic health outcomesMulti-disciplinary teamImplementation trialHealth StudyHealth outcomesHealth settingsImplementation strategiesMHealth strategiesHealth partnersLow-income countriesImplementation researchGlobal health settings
2021
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: Engineering Safer Neurocritical Care Transitions
Chilakamarri P, Finn EB, Sather J, Sheth KN, Matouk C, Parwani V, Ulrich A, Davis M, Pham L, Chaudhry SI, Venkatesh AK. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: Engineering Safer Neurocritical Care Transitions. Neurocritical Care 2021, 35: 232-240. PMID: 33403581, PMCID: PMC8255326, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-020-01160-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient safetyInter-hospital transferEmergency department throughputIntracerebral hemorrhageAcute careSubarachnoid hemorrhageNeurocritical careCare transitionsMulti-disciplinary teamPatient transferHemorrhageSignificant reductionInterventionCareHazard analysisOutcomesRiskSafetyMultiple providersSpecific use-case examplesEvidence of successPatientsStrokeMethodsWe
2020
Beyond reirradiation: Efficacy and safety of three or more courses of radiation for head and neck malignancies
Xu AJ, Luo L, Leeman JE, Romesser PB, Spielsinger D, Sabol C, Waldenberg T, Brinkman T, Riaz N, McBride S, Kang J, Lee N, Tsai CJ. Beyond reirradiation: Efficacy and safety of three or more courses of radiation for head and neck malignancies. Clinical And Translational Radiation Oncology 2020, 23: 30-34. PMID: 32382663, PMCID: PMC7200775, DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2020.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCourse of radiationMedian local recurrence-free survivalNeck regionLocal recurrence-free survivalGrade 5 toxicityMedian overall survivalRecurrence-free survivalSingle-institution databaseFree survivalOverall survivalSelect patientsSystemic therapyNeck malignanciesRecurrent headSignificant morbiditySubsequent therapyNeck cancerMulti-disciplinary teamGrade 3Institution's databasePatientsLocal controlReirradiationTreatment planMultiple courses
2018
Improved utilization of waist‐to‐height ratio in cardiometabolic risk counselling in children: Application of DMAIC strategy
Gupta N, Lteif A, Creo A, Iqbal A, Pittock S, Tebben P, Hansen J, Heyrman M, Spee R, Scanlan‐Hanson L, Kumar S. Improved utilization of waist‐to‐height ratio in cardiometabolic risk counselling in children: Application of DMAIC strategy. Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice 2018, 25: 300-305. PMID: 30378218, DOI: 10.1111/jep.13055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWaist-to-height ratioMeasurement of WCWaist circumferenceCentral obesityRisk counselingSurrogate markers of central obesityMarker of central obesityQuality improvement projectCardiometabolic risk reductionAmbulatory clinical practiceOutpatient clinic settingIncreased cardiometabolic riskBody mass indexElevated WHtRMulti-disciplinary teamWC measurementsAssessment of childrenCardiometabolic riskImprovement projectWHtRDefine-measure-analyse-improve-controlOutcome measuresPaediatric clinicsMass indexProspective cohort
2016
Establishment of a hospital-acquired infection surveillance system in a teaching hospital in Rwanda
Lukas S, Hogan U, Muhirwa V, Davis C, Nyiligira J, Ogbuagu O, Wong R. Establishment of a hospital-acquired infection surveillance system in a teaching hospital in Rwanda. International Journal Of Infection Control 2016, 12 DOI: 10.3396/ijic.v12i3.018.16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive care unitHAI ratesTeaching hospitalHAI surveillanceNeonatal intensive care unitWorld Health Organization criteriaLonger hospital lengthInfections Surveillance SystemRisk of HAINaso-gastric tubeInfection prevention effortsResource-limited countriesHAI surveillance systemLow-resource settingsHigher HAI ratesSurveillance systemHospital lengthCare unitOrganization criteriaChest drainInfection surveillanceUrinary catheterMulti-disciplinary teamInpatient unitExternal fixator
2013
Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation in chronic pancreatitis: Recommendations from PancreasFest
Bellin MD, Freeman ML, Gelrud A, Slivka A, Clavel A, Humar A, Schwarzenberg SJ, Lowe ME, Rickels MR, Whitcomb DC, Matthews JB, Amann S, Andersen D, Anderson M, Baillie J, Block G, Brand R, Chari S, Cook M, Cote G, Dunn T, Frulloni L, Greer J, Hollingsworth M, Kim K, Larson A, Lerch M, Lin T, Muniraj T, Robertson R, Sclair S, Singh S, Stopczynski R, Toledo F, Wilcox C, Windsor J, Yadav D. Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation in chronic pancreatitis: Recommendations from PancreasFest. Pancreatology 2013, 14: 27-35. PMID: 24555976, PMCID: PMC4058640, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2013.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pancreatitisIslet autotransplantationTotal pancreatectomyPancreatic cancerQualified multidisciplinary teamHigh-risk patientsSevere diabetes mellitusLong-term managementRisk patientsSevere complicationsDiabetes mellitusSurgical optionsCandidate patientsClinical evaluationMulti-disciplinary teamSurgical proceduresConsensus meetingHigh riskTPIATMultidisciplinary teamNutrition evaluationOptimal timingPancreatitisCareful evaluationPancreatectomy
2012
Oocyte cryopreservation in a patient with sickle cell disease prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: first report
Dovey S, Krishnamurti L, Sanfilippo J, Gunawardena S, Mclendon P, Campbell M, Alway S, Efymow B, Gracia C. Oocyte cryopreservation in a patient with sickle cell disease prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: first report. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2012, 29: 265-269. PMID: 22219083, PMCID: PMC3288130, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-011-9698-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseSevere sickle cell diseaseHematopoietic stem cell transplantationStem cell transplantationVaso-occlusive eventsCell diseaseOvarian stimulationOvarian hyperstimulationFertility preservationCell transplantationOocyte cryopreservationHematopoietic stem cell transplantFertility preservation counselingGnRH antagonist protocolUnique patient populationStem cell transplantYear old femaleSuccessful ovarian stimulationAntagonist protocolCell transplantPatient populationOocyte bankingMulti-disciplinary teamElevated riskOld female
2009
What Works In Chronic Care Management: The Case Of Heart Failure
Sochalski J, Jaarsma T, Krumholz HM, Laramee A, McMurray JJ, Naylor MD, Rich MW, Riegel B, Stewart S. What Works In Chronic Care Management: The Case Of Heart Failure. Health Affairs 2009, 28: 179-189. PMID: 19124869, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.1.179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare management programChronic care managementCare managementChronic care management programEvidence baseRoutine care patientsRandomized clinical trialsReadmission daysCare patientsHeart failureHospital readmissionClinical trialsPatient outcomesMulti-disciplinary teamHealth plansProgram delivery methodsPatientsImportant guidepostsManagement programDelivery methodsReadmissionTrials
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