A5007186513- Disaster Response and Management
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Media Influence and Health
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
Loma Linda University
2014-2023
Loma Linda University Medical Center
2014-2023
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
2021-2022
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
2022
University of California, Irvine
2000-2006
Antismoking advertising is increasingly used, but its message content controversial. In an initial study in which adolescents coded 194 advertisements, the authors identified seven common themes. Using protection motivation theory, develop hypotheses regarding theme effects on cognitions and intentions test them experiment involving 1667 adolescents. Three of themes increased adolescents’ nonsmoking compared with a control; all did so by enhancing perceptions that smoking poses severe social...
Objectives. We used a validated copy test method to examine the effectiveness of 8 types antismoking advertisements representing health, counterindustry, and industry approaches. tested hypothesis that health ads about tobacco victims can lower most adolescents’ intent smoke if elicit disgust anti-industry feelings rather than fear. hypothesized null effects for adolescents with conduct disorder because their abnormally low empathy. Methods. Ninth-grade students from California public...
Background We hypothesised the addition of brief empathetic statements to physician–patient interaction might decrease thoughts regarding litigation. Methods enrolled a convenience sample adults in our emergency department (ED) waiting room into randomised, double-blind controlled trial. Subjects watched videos simulated discharge conversations between physicians and patient actors; half differed only by inclusion two statements: verbalisations that (1) physician recognises is concerned...
The aim of this study is to highlight career paths senior women leaders in academic emergency medicine (EM) encourage younger pursue leadership. This was a qualitative using semi-structured interviews with female EM leaders. We interviewed 22 recognized selected criterion-based sampling and standardized script open-ended questions derived from the Intelligent Career Model. Questions were related job purpose, skills, networking. Interviews transcribed verbatim three trained reviewers analyzed...
Objective: Numerous disasters confirm the need for critical event training in healthcare professions. However, no single discipline works isolation and interprofessional learning is recognized as a necessary component. An faculty group designed curriculum crossing professional schools.Design: Faculty members from four schools within university (nursing, pharmacy, allied health, medicine) developed an interdisciplinary course merging both published cross-cutting competencies response...
Triage is essential for efficient and effective delivery of care in emergency centers (ECs) where numerous patients present simultaneously with varying acuity conditions. Implementing EC triage systems provides a method recognizing which may require admission are at higher risks poor health outcomes. Rwanda experiencing increased demand care; however, has not been well-studied. The University Teaching Hospital Kigali (UTH-K) an urban tertiary center utilizing locally modified South African...
This study examined the conflicts between different generations working in US emergency departments (ED). We sought to record generational differences involving communication preferences, perceived areas of conflict, work motivations, and attitudes regarding work-life balance.We developed a survey assess physician perspective on conflict ED. The was distributed members American College Emergency Physicians, professional organization comprising medicine physicians USA.We received 696...
Abstract Background: High fidelity medical simulators (HFMS) are accepted tools for health care instruction. The use of HFMS was incorporated into an International Trauma Life Support course, and course participants were surveyed regarding attitudes toward HFMS. Methods: Course participants, including physicians, nurses, prehospital personnel, given pre- post-course questionnaires measuring their confidence in knowledge treatment trauma resuscitation, as well towards the utility realism...
Abstract Objectives We sought to evaluate commonly used paediatric weight estimation techniques in a sample of children the P hilippines. Methods prospectively collected age, height and data for 207 aged 1–9 years seen during medical aid trip. Weights were estimated using finger counting method, Broselow method four formulae. B land– A ltman analysis was performed agreement with measured weight. Results Mean difference range kilograms as follows: 0.6 (95% CI 0.1–1.1) 14.9 13.1–16.7) method;...
World Health Organization (WHO) defines intimate partner violence (IPV) as physical, sexual or psychological harm caused by an ex-partner. There are few studies describing interpersonal among physicians. Our study describes IPV experienced U.S. physicians.This was a multicenter survey administered to 4 physician groups in 2015 2016. In total 400 respondents returned results. Measures included current IPV, childhood abuse, mental health, professional role, and demographics.IPV reported 24% of...
The objective was to assess current emergency department (ED) provider practices and preferences for tobacco cessation interventions. ED is an opportune place initiate smoking However, little known about counseling in the ED.This a survey of providers conducted 2008-2009 (including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses), working at least half-time 10 U.S. academic EDs, regarding adherence clinical practice guidelines ("5 As") interventions/styles. Data analysis...
Background Pain is a common complaint in the emergency department (ED), yet there lack of robust pain curricula medicine (EM) residency programs. In this study, we investigated education EM residencies and various factors related to educational development. Methodology This was prospective study collecting online survey results sent Program Directors, Associate Assistant Directors United States. Descriptive analyses with nonparametric tests were performed investigate relationships between...
With increasing state legalization, marijuana use has become commonplace throughout much of the United States. Existing literature on unintentional exposure focuses primarily children.We report a cluster adults with unwitting exposure.A cases were referred to Medical Toxicology Service after ingesting marijuana-contaminated food at family event. We conducted retrospective analysis twelve subject charts and qualitative six these subjects who willingly consented be interviewed about their...
We wanted to estimate the frequency and describe nature of emergency department (ED) procedural sedation restrictions in State California.We surveyed medical directors for all licensed EDs statewide regarding limitations on practice. Our primary outcome was sedation, defined as an inability administer moderate deep typical ED sedative agents accordance with American College Emergency Physicians (ACEP) guidelines. secondary outcomes were these restrictions, who has imposed them, why they...
Introduction Electronic Health Record (EHR) adoption rates for office-based physicians doubled between 2008 and 2015, from 42% to 89%, more than 60% of all achieved meaningful use by 2016. The US government has paid billions dollars in incentives promote EHR use. Nonetheless, evidence linking quality measures improvements is limited. Objective This study aims examine the relationship capabilities among four an ambulatory healthcare setting. Study design A cross-sectional 2015-2016 National...
Introduction: Emergency departments (ED) are on the front line for treating victims of multi-casualty incidents. The primary objective this study was to gather and detail common experiences from those hospital-based health professionals directly involved in response San Bernardino terrorism attack December 2, 2015. Secondary objectives included gathering information participants found were best practices.Methods: We undertook a qualitative using Consolidated Criteria Reporting Qualitative...