2007
Common myths about caring for patients with terminal illness: Opportunities to improve care in the hospital setting
Cherlin E, Morris V, Morris J, Johnson‐Hurzeler R, Sullivan GM, Bradley EH. Common myths about caring for patients with terminal illness: Opportunities to improve care in the hospital setting. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2007, 2: 357-365. PMID: 18080336, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of careTerminal illnessEnd of lifeIll patientsLarge academic medical centerAcademic medical centerSpecific clinical knowledgeAppropriate painOpioid therapySymptom controlSymptom managementMedical CenterHospital settingLife carePatientsHospiceIllnessFuture interventionsCareHospitalistsSuch physiciansClinical knowledgePainPhysiciansCommon myths
2005
Prevention of Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Through Computerized Feedback to Physicians and a Nurse-Directed Protocol
Topal J, Conklin S, Camp K, Morris V, Balcezak T, Herbert P. Prevention of Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Through Computerized Feedback to Physicians and a Nurse-Directed Protocol. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2005, 20: 121-126. PMID: 15951517, DOI: 10.1177/1062860605276074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsUrinary tract infectionTract infectionsUrinary catheterDevelopment of CAUTIIncidence of CAUTINosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract InfectionBaseline rateInappropriate catheter useClinical end pointsCommon nosocomial infectionGeneral medical servicesCatheter useNosocomial infectionsBladder scannerStaff educationEnd pointMedical literatureInappropriate useInfectionMedical servicesBaseline dataDevice useCatheter
2000
Serotonin Syndrome Presentation of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature
Mason P, Morris V, Balcezak T. Serotonin Syndrome Presentation of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature. Medicine 2000, 79: 201-209. PMID: 10941349, DOI: 10.1097/00005792-200007000-00001.BooksConceptsSerotonin syndromeSupportive careEarly recognitionCommon presenting symptomSpecific pharmacologic therapyDuration of symptomsPrevalence of hypertensionHours of presentationCommon therapeutic interventionMultiple medical disciplinesEnglish-language literatureMedication initiationPresenting symptomUnderreported complicationMost patientsPharmacologic therapyClinical presentationSyndrome presentationSerotonergic agentsComa/Complete resolutionClinical significanceTherapeutic interventionsMedical literatureSuccessful management