- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Social Media in Health Education
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Homelessness and Social Issues
East Carolina University
2001-2024
Creative Commons
2018
American Medical Association
2018
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2006
Cancer Research Center
2005
To study perceptions of physicians and nursing staff about real-time demands capacity an emergency department (ED). use ED data to calculate proposed demand ratios called Real-time Emergency Analysis Demand Indicators (READI) scores. compare the READI scores with capacity.This prospective used a computerized clinical management system provide capacity. Physicians charge nurses were surveyed Results compared mathematical scores, which are objectively assess demand. Kappa measure intrarater...
Abstract Objectives: To study perceptions of physicians and nursing staff about real‐time demands capacity an emergency department (ED). use ED data to calculate proposed demand ratios called Real‐time Emergency Analysis Demand Indicators (READI) scores. compare the READI scores with capacity. Methods: This prospective used a computerized clinical management system provide Physicians charge nurses were surveyed Results compared mathematical scores, which are objectively assess demand. Kappa...
Problem Calls for medical education reform focus on preparing physicians to meet the challenges of today’s complex health care system. Despite implementing curricula focused systems science (HSS), including quality improvement (QI), patient safety, team-based care, and population health, a significant gap remains in training students system’s evolving needs. Approach Brody School Medicine redesigned its curriculum prepare leaders effect system change. This included development distinction...
Purpose: To describe the trends in eye injuries and associated medical costs among children United States.Methods: Data were from 2002–2014 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Eye aged <18 years identified by International Classification of Diseases-9 (ICD-9) codes. The cumulative incidence injury, total costs, average estimated 2002-2014 MEPS data. All adjusted to 2014 US dollars. Analyses accounted for complex stratified multistage survey design MEPS. We used MarketScan data...
Due to the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, cancellation in-person learning activities forced every aspect medical education and student engagement pivot a web-based format, including supporting performance dissemination scholarly work. At that time, social media had been used augment conference learning, but it not as sole platform for abstract presentations.Our aim was assess feasibility using Twitter provide completely forum real-time with work an alternative traditional...
Among quality improvement (QI) projects submitted for local presentation, the authors sought to understand how often project results were eventually disseminated through national/international presentation or peer-reviewed journal publication. Projects from 2016 2019 linked resulting publications conference presentations. Submitting surveyed about their intentions, experience, and satisfaction with process of disseminating results. Of 83 projects, 5 published another 10 presented...
Abstract Background and Objective Clinical documentation is essential for conveying medical decision-making, communication between providers patients, capturing quality, billing, regulatory measures during emergency department (ED) visits. Growing evidence suggests the benefits of note template standardization; however, variations in practices are common. The primary objective this study to measure utilization coding performance a standardized ED implemented across nine-hospital health...
8265 Background: Allowing patients to tell their stories is thought benefit them. In medical education, however, the role of patient narratives historically unexplored and understudied. Methods: A prospective study being conducted randomizing 20 third year students a narrative experience or standard group. Students in group participate oncology clinic by observing attending physician fellow’s evaluation interactions while participating history-taking physical examination extent that comfort...
The objective was to evaluate whether faculty participation in a Health Systems Science training program associated with increased presentation and publication of quality improvement (QI) projects involving resident physicians fellows at 1 institution. authors evaluated annual, department-level counts QI physician or fellow involvement, presented locally published, according residency fellowship director Teachers Quality Academy. Ten clinical departments had 82 presentations 2 publications....
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Due to the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, cancellation in-person learning activities forced every aspect medical education and student engagement pivot a web-based format, including supporting performance dissemination scholarly work. At that time, social media had been used augment conference learning, but it not as sole platform for abstract presentations. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> Our aim was assess feasibility using Twitter provide...