A5086392756- Innovations in Medical Education
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Music Therapy and Health
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Vascular Anomalies and Treatments
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Healthcare Quality and Management
University of Nebraska Medical Center
2018-2024
Nebraska Medical Center
2018-2023
Freeman Hospital
2021
University of Nebraska at Omaha
2021
University of Pennsylvania
2020
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2020
Stereotypes are beliefs about a particular group often adopted to bypass complex information processing. Like racism and other forms of discrimination, ageism affects individuals society as whole. The purpose the study was analyze Stereotype Content Strength Survey (SCSS) designed update assessment tools commonly used measure stereotypes older adults.An updated survey developed including aging-related descriptive items from previously published studies. Students enrolled at two Midwestern...
Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) training is expanding in undergraduate and graduate medical education, but lack of trained faculty a major barrier. Two strategies that may help mitigate this obstacle are interprofessional education (IPE) near-peer teaching. The objective study was to evaluate POCUS course which diagnostic sonography (DMS) students served as teachers for internal medicine residents (IMR) learning perform abdominal sonography.Prior the IPE workshop, DMS participated...
ABSTRACT Background In the era of competency-based assessment, medical education faculty are frequently challenged to develop unique teaching approaches. One method address development needs in a real-time clinical learning environment is peer coaching. Objective We implemented and evaluated program involving observation feedback for attending physicians. Methods Hospital internal medicine assigned service were recruited study. Participants voluntarily agreed observe be observed by physician...
Abstract Objective To analyze the rural–urban access to otolaryngology (OHNS) care within state of Nebraska. Design Cross‐sectional study. Methods Counties in Nebraska were categorized into rural versus urban status based upon 2013 National Center for Health Statistics urban–rural classification scheme with I indicating most and VI rural. The information on otolaryngologists was gathered utilizing Professions Tracking System. Otolaryngologists county their primary outreach clinic...
Abstract Selecting qualified candidates each year for residency positions has become more difficult in recent years, due to the sharp increase Otolaryngology applicants. Although there are objective measures that can be used directly compare medical students during initial screening process, most information application is highly subjective and/or variable across institutions. Many programs count total posters/presentations and publications gauge scholarship. This measure of quantity may...
Background Even prior to the pandemic, many US physicians experienced burnout affecting patient care quality, safety and experience. Institutions often focus on personal resilience instead of system-level issues. Our leaders developed a novel process identify prioritise key system-related solutions work mitigate factors that negatively impact clinician well-being through structured listening campaign. Methods The campaign consists meeting with each group leader, session, follow-up final...
Introduction: Since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, there has been rapid expansion in use telehealth. As a result, many providers who had no prior experience using telehealth are now it to provide patient care. The goal this study was survey health care on wide range topics including their experiences examining and connecting with patients digitally, identifying which types may be best suited telehealth, technical logistical areas for improvement when Methods: Physicians advanced practice (n...
Introduction: Rapid and accurate detection of the novel coronavirus using a nasopharyngeal specimen requires training for professionals who may have limited experience. To respond to urgent need, an interprofessional team created just-in-time (JIT) module provide only what was needed, precisely when rapidly deployed sessions large group health professionals. Methods: In April May 2020, from hospital, ambulatory clinics, public attended training. Procedural comfort/knowledge perception were...
Introduction There is a large body of research reporting the healthcare needs groups identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ); however, gap exists in literature because many epidemiological studies focus on sexual orientation rather than gender identify/incongruence. To address lack specific data from transgender and diverse (TGD) individuals, our organization designed deployed survey to assess gender-affirming physical, mental, social care current patients....
Abstract Objective Identify baseline epistaxis rates and epistaxis‐related health care utilization trends in the ventricular assist device (VAD) population. Methods Single center, retrospective cohort study consisting of chart review adult VAD patients. Analysis descriptive statistics was assessed using χ 2 tests, independent sample t or Fisher's exact when expected counts were low. Logistic regression used to assess associations between variables interest. Results Two hundred ninety...
Proposal: As medical education and residency application are in a state of change (i.e., Step 1 scoring), it is essential for students to engage unique experiences that help differentiate themselves.In order provide opportunities development, novel, wholistic summer program was developed research career exploration opportunities.Approach: Five first or second year participating this were asked complete survey evaluating their confidence completing 15 tasks on 10-point scale.As part the...
Hospital systems across the United States have implemented quality improvement initiatives designed to mitigate unnecessary waste and decrease healthcare costs that are frequently passed on patients. One key source of is excess sterile instrumentation in surgical operating rooms. This project identified by auditing updating preference cards (SIPCs) for three most common procedures at a multi-center academic health system. Unnecessary items were recorded savings calculated using 2022 supplier...
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is a patient satisfaction survey utilized for hospital reimbursement calculations. It not, however, considered valid measure individual physician performance. object this study was to determine if the “Tool Assess Inpatient Satisfaction with Care from Hospitalists” (TAISCH) instrument could be leveraged improve satisfaction. A pragmatic pre/post conducted adult inpatients admitted either teaching or non-teaching...
The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is controlled by timely detection infected patients using a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab test, followed isolation and treatment. One challenge encountered with NP collection was to train healthcare providers (HCPs) different training backgrounds experience for collecting specimens across Nebraska, including sizeable rural area. In-person skills challenging due social distancing. We developed Just-In-Time-Online Training (JITOT) delivered it...
Introduction: The beneficial impact of performing arts involvement within undergraduate medical education, such as music, has been studied, but support for the varies significantly by institution. Research suggested that student in can help develop their identities physicians and may reduce stress burnout, an increasingly difficult problem community. Methods: We used a mixed-method cross-sectional study design, using questionnaire semi-structured interview designed amongst team music...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the health of older adults. In addition to a higher risk for serious illness and death, societal value senescent adults was challenged. There have been conflicting results reported in research literature regarding positive negative stereotypes adults, areliable valid assessment tool measure content (existence astereotype) strength (intensity is unavailable. To address issues with instruments employed ageist stereotypes, researchers...
The severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has posed significant challenges to hospital and public health systems in the United States. In response a shortage nasopharyngeal swabs, our institution developed, tested, deployed 3D-printed swabs obtain specimen for testing. A patient was tested preparation scheduled Esophagogastrodeuodenoscopy. During procedure swab broke portion remained superior meatus olfactory cleft. This case study describes process of locating removing...
To describe the structure and implementation of a model in which hospitalists focus on particular hospital unit or area, referred to as 'geographic rounding,' analyze its effect hospitalist efficiency, interruptions, after-hours work, satisfaction.The leadership our academic medicine group designed geographic rounding intervention with goal improving provider satisfaction mitigating burnout. Our quantitative analysis compared pre-intervention post-intervention time periods regard progress...