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Application Of Nanomedicine In Emergency Medicine: Point-Of-Care Testing And Drug Delivery In Twenty - First Century, Ali Pourmand, Mohammed Reza Pourmand, Justin Wang, Robert Shesser

Emergency Medicine Faculty Publications

The application of emerging nanotechnology to the practice of medicine represents a frontier of nanomedicine. Nanomedicine has been defined as a science which emphasizes the use of nanoscale tools in conjunction with background knowledge of the human body for medical diagnosis and treatment. Application of nanomedicine in EM may give EM providers the opportunity to diagnose and treat life-threatening diseases in a shorter period of time. These applications include diagnostic utilities, preventive medicine, targeted pharmacotherapy, and tissue regeneration.

A Survey Of Poison Control Centers Worldwide, Ali Pourmand, Justin Wang, Maryann Mazer

Emergency Medicine Faculty Publications

To stem the rising incidence of toxic exposure as well as the associated morbidity and mortality, the past century has seen the establishment and evolution of poison control centers (PCCs) worldwide. Depending on the location, PCCs vary in terms of staffing model, services offered, and funding sources. In this article, we discuss a survey of poison control centers worldwide.

Electronic Health Records Critical In The Aftermath Of Disasters, Mahshid Abir, Farzad Mostashari, Parmeeth Atwal, Nicole Lurie

Emergency Medicine Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Childhood Unintentional Injuries: Need For A Community-Based Home Injury Risk Assessments In Pakistan., Adnan A. Hyder, Aruna Chandran, Uzma R. Khan, Nukhba Zia, Cheng-Ming Huang, Sarah Stewart De Ramirez, Junaid Razzak

Department of Emergency Medicine

Background. A substantial proportion of the annual 875,000 childhood unintentional injury deaths occur in the home. Very few printed tools are available in South Asia for disseminating home injury prevention information. Methods. Three tools were planned: an injury hazard assessment tool appropriate for a developing country setting, an educational pamphlet highlighting strategies for reducing home injury hazards, and an in-home safety tutorial program to be delivered by a trained community health worker. Results. The three tools were successfully developed. Two intervention neighborhoods in Karachi, Pakistan, were mapped. The tools were pretested in this local setting and are now ready for …

Nitric Oxide Metabolites As Biomarkers For Influenza-Like Acute Respiratory Infections Presenting To The Emergency Room, Asad Mian, Federico R Laham, Andrea T Cruz, Harsha Garg, Charles G Macias, A. Chantal Caviness, Pedro A Piedra

Department of Emergency Medicine

Aims: Nitric oxide (NO) is increased in the respiratory tract in pulmonary infections. The aim was to determine whether nasal wash NO metabolites could serve as biomarkers of viral pathogen and disease severity in children with influenza-like illness (ILI) presenting to the emergency department (ED) during the 2009 influenza A H1N1 pandemic.
Methods: Children ≤18 years old presenting to the ED with ILI were eligible. Nasal wash specimens were tested for NO metabolites, nitrate and nitrite, by HPLC and for respiratory viruses by real-time PCR.
Results: Eighty-nine patients with ILI were prospectively enrolled during Oct-Dec, 2009. In the …

Reaching Smokers Via Email Blasts - Cost Effective Blast To The Future, Alice Dalla-Palu Mpa, Ctts-M, Cac, Jeanne Fignar Aas, Edward Frack Ba

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Presenting As Diuretic-Refractory Cardiorenal Syndrome, Brigid Hallinan Do

Administration & Leadership

No abstract provided.

Quitline Fax Referrals – Increasing Enrollment And Outcomes, Alice Dalla-Palu Mpa, Ctts-M, Cac, Jeanne Fignar Aas, Patricia Lavan Rdh, Ba, Kayshin Chan Mph

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

An Examination Of Factors Affecting Non-Urgent Use Of Emergency Department Services By Patients With "Universal" Healthcare, Gregory Smith Feltenberger

Health Services Research Dissertations

The purpose of this research is to examine the factors affecting non-urgent utilization of emergency department (ED) services by individuals with "universal" healthcare using the Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Since Air Force Medical Service beneficiaries have free and unlimited use of the full-range of healthcare services, they are ideally suited for this study. The findings of this research may also apply to other populations with free or low-cost access to healthcare (i.e., universal or single-payer healthcare). Using secondary data extracted from the Air Force Medical Service's electronic health record system at several military hospitals, this study will present …

Using Portable Computers To Increase The Efficiency Of Evaluating Psychiatric Emergencies – A Pilot Program, Anthony Buchman Lcsw, Edward R. Norris Md, Fapa, Fapm, Rosanne Teders Lcsw, Michael Kaufmann Md

Department of Psychiatry

No abstract provided.

Rapid Assessment Unit – The Difference At The Emergency Department Door, Diane Haines Msn, Rn, Cen

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Stop The Chaos! One Patient At A Time, Please, Megan Snyder Bsn, Rn, Bc

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Needs Assessment Of Emergency Department Social Workers In Southwestern Minnesota In Relation To Emergency Department Expansion, Gina Marie Njugunah

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Expansion of a hospital emergency department will affect the role of the emergency department social worker. This research project was conducted to assess the needs, concerns, and strengths of the social workers working in the emergency department of a regional medical center. The study included 13 participants who completed an on-line survey. Results showed that participants were concerned with the increase in patient volume as well as the possible increase in wait time for patients. Participants also expressed how concerns could be addressed. The most common solution was to track information about the cases, including wait times for patients, in …

Survey Of Emergency Department Patients' Perceived Barriers To Accessing Services And Community Resource Utilization, Kelsey Ann Wilke

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

The purpose of this project is to describe the patients being served by Avera McKennan’s emergency department (ED) and to explore perceived barriers to accessing services and current community resource utilization in order to prevent further non-emergent visits.

Research Questions: 1) What are the demographic characteristics of emergency department patients that are referred to the emergency department social worker? 2) What are the perceived barriers that emergency department patient’s encounter when trying to access services and community resources?

Jejunojejunal Intussusception Following Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass, John Ashurst Do, Bryan G. Kane Md

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Uchunguzi (Journal Watch/Montre De Journal) June 2012, Benjamin Wachira

Family Medicine, East Africa

Uchunguzi means investigation in Swahili and provides a summary of some of the most recent international literature as presented in other leading journals, but with an emphasis on what is relevant to our continent.

Severe Lamotrigine Neurotoxicity Treated With Intralipid Emulsion Therapy, Philip W. Moore Do, Megan C. Urquhart Do, Dale L. Mcmillion Do, Keith K. Burkhart Md, Louis R. Cantilena Jr, Md, J Ward Donovan Md

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

A Repeatedly Barking Baby, Catherine Fischer Do, Kathleen E. Kane Md

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Rapid Door To Balloon Time In The Treatment Of Acute St- Elevation Myocardial Infarction Meaningfully Reduces Overall Hospital Stay, Amit N. Nanavati Md, Nainesh Patel Md, Bruce Feldman Do, J Patrick Kleaveland Md, Orlando E. Rivera Rn, David A. Cox Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

The Residency Cpc As A Means Of Faculty Development, Kathleen E. Kane Md, Kevin R. Weaver Do, Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Amy B. Smith Phd, Andrew C. Miller Do, Charles C. Worrilow Md, Terrence E. Goyke Do, Dawn M. Yenser, Bryan G. Kane Md

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.