2021
Biomarkers Predictive of Extubation and Survival of COVID-19 Patients
Topp G, Bouyea M, Cochran-Caggiano N, Ata A, Torres P, Jacob J, Wales D, Wales D. Biomarkers Predictive of Extubation and Survival of COVID-19 Patients. Cureus 2021, 13: e15462. PMID: 34258124, PMCID: PMC8256763, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchC-reactive proteinAcute respiratory distress syndromeCOVID-19 patientsHigher platelet countIntubated intensive care unitIntubated COVID-19 patientsPlatelet countMechanical ventilationD-dimerPeriod of mechanical ventilationProlonged period of mechanical ventilationAbsolute lymphocyte countAspartate transaminaseGoal of identifying biomarkersRetrospective chart reviewRespiratory distress syndromeAlkaline phosphataseVentilator-associated complicationsMann-Whitney U testWilcoxon rank sum testTime of intubationIntensive care unitPrediction of extubationSevere COVID-19Risk of mortality
2020
Providing Compassionate Care: The Role of Medical Students and Videoconference Technology in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Suresh D, Flatley K, McDonough M, Cochran-Caggiano N, Inglis P, Fordyce S, Schachter A, Acosta E, Wales D, Jacob J. Providing Compassionate Care: The Role of Medical Students and Videoconference Technology in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of Patient Experience 2020, 7: 1002-1006. PMID: 33457538, PMCID: PMC7786711, DOI: 10.1177/2374373520978873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical studentsAlbany Medical CenterVideoconferencing technologyMedical CenterCOVID-19 unitsCOVID-19 pandemicVisitation restrictionsPatient careFamily communicationCOVID-19Intensive care unitPatient outcomesNursesPhysiciansCare unitIntubated patientsFamilyPatientsCarePandemicDistressCOVID-19 patientsVideoconferenceVisitsVideoconferencing