Eric K. Shaw
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View article: Review of Attributes and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients with Alcohol Withdrawal
Review of Attributes and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients with Alcohol Withdrawal Open
The results of this retrospective study support lorazepam as an effective treatment for AWS management. Future research should focus on comparing the effectiveness of alcohol withdrawal assessment tools in patients with baseline psychiatri…
View article: A Community-Engaged Approach to Understanding Suicide in a Small Rural County in Georgia: A Two-Phase Content Analysis of Individual and Focus Group Interviews
A Community-Engaged Approach to Understanding Suicide in a Small Rural County in Georgia: A Two-Phase Content Analysis of Individual and Focus Group Interviews Open
Suicide is a significant public health problem, with disproportionate rates in rural areas. Rural communities face substantial structural and cultural barriers to suicide prevention. This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the n…
View article: A Descriptive Analysis of Patients With Attempted Suicide at a Rural Level I Trauma Center
A Descriptive Analysis of Patients With Attempted Suicide at a Rural Level I Trauma Center Open
Our data demonstrate epidemiologic and socioeconomic trends in Southeast Georgia. This included increased alcohol intoxication, deaths related to gun use, and in a higher incidence of suicide among White males, including geographic locatio…
View article: Obesity, Race, and COVID-19 Mortality: Results from a Large Cohort Early in the Pandemic
Obesity, Race, and COVID-19 Mortality: Results from a Large Cohort Early in the Pandemic Open
COVID-19 mortality was significantly related to BMI, age and select co-morbidities, but race/ethnicity was not a predictor of mortality when controlling for other variables.
View article: Utilization of Patient-Controlled Analgesia Reduces Length of Stay of Sickle Cell Crisis Hospitalizations
Utilization of Patient-Controlled Analgesia Reduces Length of Stay of Sickle Cell Crisis Hospitalizations Open
Among patients with sickle cell crises who required inpatient hospitalizations, the use of patient-controlled analgesia demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of 1.2 days in their total length of stay. These findings support po…
View article: The Annual Institutional Review—Key Performance Measures and Processes
The Annual Institutional Review—Key Performance Measures and Processes Open
Background The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires sponsoring institutions to demonstrate effective oversight through an annual institutional review (AIR). The ACGME only requires 3 elements to be reported…
View article: The Role of Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility in Achieving Health Equity
The Role of Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility in Achieving Health Equity Open
The origins of cultural competence date back to the 1960s and 1970s when growing civil rights tensions were prompting new understandings of cultural diversity and greater attention to racial and ethnic inequalities in the United States. Th…
View article: Care coordination for complex cancer survivors in an integrated safety-net system: a study protocol
Care coordination for complex cancer survivors in an integrated safety-net system: a study protocol Open
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02943265 . Registered 24 October 2016.
View article: Barriers and Facilitators to Expanding Roles of Medical Assistants in Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs)
Barriers and Facilitators to Expanding Roles of Medical Assistants in Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) Open
Practice leaders need to be conscious of obstacles when they increase expectations of MAs, and they must be willing to invest time and resources into developing their MA workforce. An environment that allows open dialog with MAs and reward…
View article: Facilitators and Barriers to Care Coordination in Patient-centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) from Coordinators' Perspectives
Facilitators and Barriers to Care Coordination in Patient-centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) from Coordinators' Perspectives Open
While all the barriers and facilitators were important to performing coordinators' roles, relationship building materialized as key to effective care coordination, whether with clinicians, patients, or outside organizations. We discuss imp…