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View article: Predictors of Medical Mistrust Among Surrogate Decision-Makers of Patients in the ICU at High Risk of Death
Predictors of Medical Mistrust Among Surrogate Decision-Makers of Patients in the ICU at High Risk of Death Open
View article: PREDICTORS OF MEDICAL MISTRUST AMONG SURROGATE DECISION-MAKERS OF HIGH-RISK ICU PATIENTS: INTERIM RESULTS OF A PILOT STUDY
PREDICTORS OF MEDICAL MISTRUST AMONG SURROGATE DECISION-MAKERS OF HIGH-RISK ICU PATIENTS: INTERIM RESULTS OF A PILOT STUDY Open
View article: Evaluating Leadership Development Competencies of Clinicians to Build Health Equity in America
Evaluating Leadership Development Competencies of Clinicians to Build Health Equity in America Open
INTRODUCTION: To achieve more equitable health, health care must be grounded in an understanding of social determinants of health. Clinicians need hands-on, equity-centered training in interdisciplinary settings where they can further deve…
View article: Evaluating Leadership Development Competencies of Clinicians to Build Health Equity in America
Evaluating Leadership Development Competencies of Clinicians to Build Health Equity in America Open
Introduction: To achieve more equitable health, health care must be grounded in an understanding of social determinants of health. Clinicians need hands-on, equity-centered training in interdisciplinary settings where they can further deve…
View article: Comparison of ZETA Fast (PTS) (Optopol Technology) and Humphrey SITA Fast (SFA) (Carl Zeiss Meditec) Perimetric Strategies
Comparison of ZETA Fast (PTS) (Optopol Technology) and Humphrey SITA Fast (SFA) (Carl Zeiss Meditec) Perimetric Strategies Open
Purpose. To compare two threshold strategies for visual field assessment, ZETA Fast (Optopol Technology) and Humphrey SITA Fast (Carl Zeiss Meditec), in controls and subjects with glaucoma. Patients and Methods. A prospective case-control …
View article: Systematic Quality Improvement and Metabolic Monitoring for Individuals Taking Antipsychotic Drugs
Systematic Quality Improvement and Metabolic Monitoring for Individuals Taking Antipsychotic Drugs Open
Significant improvement in the rate of metabolic monitoring for people taking antipsychotic drugs can be achieved with little added burden on providers. Future research needs to assess the full range of patient, provider, and system barrie…
View article: Changes in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes From Age 2 to 10 Years for Children Born Extremely Preterm
Changes in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes From Age 2 to 10 Years for Children Born Extremely Preterm Open
OBJECTIVES: Evidence-based care of extremely preterm infants (<28 weeks’ gestation) depends heavily on research in which a primary outcome is infant neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), yet it is unclear how well NDI in infancy predicts…
View article: Changes in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes From Age 2 to 10 Years for Children Born Extremely Preterm
Changes in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes From Age 2 to 10 Years for Children Born Extremely Preterm Open
OBJECTIVES: Evidence-based care of extremely preterm infants (<28 weeks' gestation) depends heavily on research in which a primary outcome is infant neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), yet it is unclear how well NDI in infancy predicts lo…
View article: Enhancing Advance Care Planning Communication: An Interactive Workshop With Role-Play for Students and Primary Care Clinicians
Enhancing Advance Care Planning Communication: An Interactive Workshop With Role-Play for Students and Primary Care Clinicians Open
We developed an ACP workshop applicable to students and primary clinicians and saw improvements in self-reported knowledge and comfort regarding ACP. Long-term effects were not studied. Participants found the role-play especially valuable.…
View article: ADVANCE CARE PLANNING COMMUNICATION: AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WITH ROLE-PLAY FOR STUDENTS AND PRIMARY CLINICIANS
ADVANCE CARE PLANNING COMMUNICATION: AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WITH ROLE-PLAY FOR STUDENTS AND PRIMARY CLINICIANS Open
There is a need for increased clinician training on advance care planning (ACP). Common barriers to ACP include perceived lack of confidence, skills, and knowledge necessary to engage in these discussions. Furthermore, many clinicians feel…
View article: Persistently Elevated PTH After Parathyroidectomy at One Year: Experience in a Tertiary Referral Center
Persistently Elevated PTH After Parathyroidectomy at One Year: Experience in a Tertiary Referral Center Open
Context/Objective Increased PTH after successful parathyroid surgery represents a clinical conundrum. We aimed to determine the prevalence of persistently elevated PTH (PePTH) postsurgery, along with predisposing factors. Design and Settin…
View article: Peptide Amphiphile Supramolecular Nanostructures as a Targeted Therapy for Atherosclerosis
Peptide Amphiphile Supramolecular Nanostructures as a Targeted Therapy for Atherosclerosis Open
Front Cover: Plaque-targeting peptides and liver X receptor agonists self assemble to form amphipathic nanofibers. Upon intravenous injection, the nanofibers target atherosclerotic lesions and reduced plaque burden. These findings demonstr…
View article: Peptide Amphiphile Supramolecular Nanostructures as a Targeted Therapy for Atherosclerosis
Peptide Amphiphile Supramolecular Nanostructures as a Targeted Therapy for Atherosclerosis Open
The rising prevalence of cardiovascular disease worldwide necessitates novel therapeutic approaches to manage atherosclerosis. Intravenously administered nanostructures are a promising noninvasive approach to deliver therapeutics that redu…
View article: Missed hepatitis B birth dose vaccine is a risk factor for incomplete vaccination at 18 and 24 months
Missed hepatitis B birth dose vaccine is a risk factor for incomplete vaccination at 18 and 24 months Open
View article: Antimicrobial activity of a continuous visible light disinfection system
Antimicrobial activity of a continuous visible light disinfection system Open
We evaluated the ability of high-intensity visible violet light with a peak output of 405 nm to kill epidemiologically important pathogens. The high irradiant light significantly reduced both vegetative bacteria and spores at some time poi…
View article: Novel Care Pathway for Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Atrial Fibrillation
Novel Care Pathway for Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Atrial Fibrillation Open
View article: Effect of inhaled iloprost on gas exchange in inhalation injury
Effect of inhaled iloprost on gas exchange in inhalation injury Open
View article: Analysis of anticoagulation strategies for venous thromboembolism during severe thrombocytopenia in patients with hematologic malignancies: a retrospective cohort
Analysis of anticoagulation strategies for venous thromboembolism during severe thrombocytopenia in patients with hematologic malignancies: a retrospective cohort Open
The safety and efficacy of anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism (VTE) at times of severe thrombocytopenia is unclear. In this retrospective study, we evaluated patients with hematologic malignancy and either (1) acute or chronic VTE …
View article: A comparison of a homemade central line simulator to commercial models
A comparison of a homemade central line simulator to commercial models Open
View article: Light-emitting diode Disinfection as Continuous Room Surface Decontamination against Healthcare-Associated Pathogens
Light-emitting diode Disinfection as Continuous Room Surface Decontamination against Healthcare-Associated Pathogens Open
Continuous disinfection of the hospital surface environment may be ideal for infection prevention since the environmental surfaces are repeatedly contaminated with healthcare-associated pathogens. We used light-emitting diode (LED) disinfe…
View article: Complications of Open Approaches to the Skull Base in the Endoscopic Era
Complications of Open Approaches to the Skull Base in the Endoscopic Era Open
Objective It is important to characterize the developing complication profile of the open approach as it becomes reserved for more complex disease during the endoscopic era. Our objective was to characterize complication rates of current o…
View article: Family presence and participation during medical visits of heart failure patients: An analysis of survey and audiotaped communication data
Family presence and participation during medical visits of heart failure patients: An analysis of survey and audiotaped communication data Open
To describe the frequency, roles, and utility of family companion involvement in the care of patients with Heart Failure (HF) care and to examine the association between audiotaped patient, companion, and provider communication behaviors.
View article: Family presence and participation during medical visits of heart failure patients: An analysis of survey and audiotaped communication data
Family presence and participation during medical visits of heart failure patients: An analysis of survey and audiotaped communication data Open
View article: Complications of Open Approaches to the Skull Base in the Endoscopic Era
Complications of Open Approaches to the Skull Base in the Endoscopic Era Open
Objective It is important to characterize the developing complication profile of the open approach as it becomes reserved for more complex disease during the endoscopic era. Our objective was to characterize complication rates of cu…