- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Social Media in Health Education
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
2019-2022
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2022
American College of Surgeons
2022
Practical Action
2022
Christie's
2022
University of London
2021
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2021
Creative Commons
2019
University of St. Thomas - Texas
2016
Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to evaluate if and what social media use influences our patients’ decisions undergo breast augmentation. Objectives A single-institution was designed women who underwent elective augmentation from 2017 2018. Methods Patients were contacted via validated, prompted telephone survey. Data regarding their demographic information utilization pertaining collected after obtaining verbal consent. Results Inclusion criteria met by 180 patients, which...
To assess whether a quality improvement bundle focusing on prevention is effective in reducing pressure injury (PI) incidence or costs delaying PI onset.A combined retrospective/prospective cohort study was performed at an academic tertiary care ICU all patients admitted with length of stay longer than 48 hours and Braden scale score 18 less. Following retrospective data collection (preintervention), multimodal through leadership initiatives, visual tools, staff/patient education developed,...
PURPOSE: Pressure injuries cause a significant health and economic burden. Quality improvement projects focusing on pressure injury prevention have been effective in reducing critically ill patients. The purpose of this project was to implement evidence based quality interventions patients prospectively evaluate whether led decrease incidence. METHODS: A combined retrospective prospective cohort study performed the surgical intensive care unit (SICU). Retrospective data served as control...