A5101818201- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Hernia repair and management
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
University of Chicago
2014-2025
Northwestern University
2017-2024
Northwestern Medicine
2019-2024
Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
2009-2023
Primary Source
2020-2023
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
2022
St Helier Hospital
2021
Collins College
2016-2021
Northwestern University
2020
Boston Scientific (United States)
2017-2020
Nurses alter their monitoring behavior as a patient's clinical condition deteriorates, often detecting and documenting subtle changes before physiological trends are apparent. It was hypothesized that nurse's of recording optional documentation (beyond what is required) reflects concern about status mining data from patients' electronic health records for the presence these features could help predict mortality.Data-mining methods were used to analyze nursing 15-month period at large, urban...
Abstract We implemented a web-based, patient-centered toolkit that engages patients/caregivers in the hospital plan of care by facilitating education and patient-provider communication. Of 585 eligible patients approached on medical intensive oncology units, 239 were enrolled (119 patients, 120 caregivers). The most common reason for not approaching patient was our inability to identify health proxy when incapacitated. Significantly more caregivers units compared with (75% vs 32%; P <...
Purpose: This article reports on the findings of a study whose purpose was to explore experiences caregivers gay and lesbian seniors living in community identify issues that emerged from an exploration access equity health care services for these populations. Design Methods: The used qualitative methodology based upon principles grounded theory which open-ended interviews were undertaken with 17 three different cities across Canada. Results: Findings indicated several critical themes,...
Objective: To describe current practices and stakeholder perspectives of patient portals in the acute care setting. We aimed to: (1) identify key features, (2) recognize challenges, (3) understand for design, configuration, use, (4) propose new directions investigation innovation. Materials Methods: Mixed methods including surveys, interviews, focus groups, site visits with stakeholders at leading academic medical centers. Thematic analyses to inform development an explanatory model...
The aim of this study was to identify nursing informatics competencies perceived as relevant and required by nurse leaders.To participate a full partner in healthcare leadership among rapidly advancing health information technologies (HITs), leaders must attain knowledge related their clinical roles responsibilities. Despite increased need engage HIT-related decision making, gap remains validated specific the needs leaders.An environmental scan 3-round survey using Delphi methods used with...
Objectives: Studies comprehensively assessing interventions to improve team communication and engage patients care partners in ICUs are lacking. This study examines the effectiveness of a patient-centered engagement program medical ICU. Design: Prospective intervention study. Setting: Medical at large tertiary center. Patients: Two thousand one hundred five patient admissions (1,030 before 1,075 during intervention) from July 2013 May 2014 2015. Interventions: Structured training web-based...
Recent recommendations for the reorganization of cancer services emphasize importance a 'minimal acceptable volume work'. The influence both hospital and surgical workload has been examined using population-based series patients with colorectal cancer.Nine hundred twenty-seven primary diagnosed during period 1 January to 30 June 1993 were identified from North Western Regional Cancer Registry. Case notes reviewed information on patient age sex, histological diagnosis, disease stage, degree...
Identify and describe information needs associated goals of physicians, care coordinators, families related to coordinating for medically complex children youth with special health (CYSHCN).We conducted 19 in-depth interviews parents CYSHCN following the Critical Decision Method technique. We analyzed posed as questions using a systematic content analysis approach categorized into need goal types subtypes.The resulted in an average 80 per interview. them 6 types: (1) situation understanding,...
Claims of superior sexual sensitivity and satisfaction for uncircumcised males have never been substantiated in a prospective fashion the medical literature. We performed such study to investigate these assertions.The Brief Male Sexual Function Inventory (BMSFI) was administered sexually active older than 18 years before undergoing circumcision. After minimum interval 12 weeks after operation, survey again administered. The 5 domains BMSFI (sexual drive, erections, ejaculation, problem...
In a randomized controlled trial, an intensive promotional campaign failed to increase the uptake of vaccination against influenza among health care workers. The was low.
Introduction Developing an optimized and user-friendly mHealth application for patients family members in the hospital environment presents unique challenges given diverse patient population patients' various states of well-being. Objective This article describes user-centered design methods results developing facing user interface functionality MySafeCare, a safety reporting tool hospitalized their members. Methods Individual group usability sessions were conducted with specific testing...
(Abstracted from Urogynecology 2024;30:765–773 Lower urinary tract symptoms appear in a large percentage of women at some point their lives, and represent significant burden health care quality life. Recent studies have reported this prevalence as high 45% for incontinence (UI) 20% pelvic floor disorders.