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Organizational Climate And The Theory Of Human Caring In Hospitals, Vivienne C. Meanger

2010-2016 Archived Posters

Patient care in hospitals has become perfunctory, task focused, and void of a personalized human connection, which has become an area of concern among scholars since the 1970s. This experimental, post-test only, control-group study with a purposive patient and clinical staff sample explored the relationship between human caring and patient satisfaction; and the role of leadership in transforming the organizational culture in an long term acute care hospital (LTACH) setting implanting the Magnet initiatives.

Comparison Of Cardiometabolic Risk Profile Between Hiv Patients On Art And Those Who Are Art Naïve, Erick Kimani Njenga

Theses & Dissertations

Background: Metabolic syndrome comprises of a set of aggregated risk factors that include: hypertension, central obesity, impaired fasting glucose, hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL-C (1)The is a noted increase in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome cardiovascular risk factors in the HIV population.

Methods: The study is a cross-sectional survey that enrolled 157 HIV positive patients over a 4 month period that were either newly diagnosed (HIV ART naïve) or were on ART from both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Data of their anthropometric, cardiovascular risk factors and clinical characteristics were collected with the aid of a standardized questionnaire and serum …

Prevalence And Clinical Characteristics Of Venous Thromboembolism At The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Felix Mutuma Riunga

Theses & Dissertations

Aim: To determine the prevalence of venous thromboembolism in patients presenting to the Aga Khan University Hospital, Radiology Department for lower limb compression ultrasonography with doppler and CT pulmonary angiography. In those found to have venous thromboembolism, the distribution of risk factors as described by Wells, the pattern of clinical presentation, the pattern of initial therapy, the length of hospital stay, major bleeding episodes and in hospital mortality were described.

Design: Prospective survey

Background: Venous Thromboembolism is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and its occurrence locally, as well as its clinical characteristics needs to be described in …

Using Quantitative Disease Dynamics As A Tool For Guiding Response To Avian Influenza In Poultry In The United States Of America, K. M. Pepin, E. Spackman, J. D. Brown, K. L. Pabilonia, Lindsey P. Garber, J. Todd Weaver, D. A. Kennedy, Kelly A. Patyk, K. P. Huyvaert, Ryan S. Miller, Alan B. Franklin, Kerri Pedersen, T. L. Bogich, P. Rohani, Susan A. Shriner, Colleen T. Webb, S. Riley

USDA Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Wild birds are the primary source of genetic diversity for influenza A viruses that eventually emerge in poultry and humans. Much progress has been made in the descriptive ecology of avian influenza viruses (AIVs), but contributions are less evident from quantitative studies (e.g., those including disease dynamic models). Transmission between host species, individuals and flocks has not been measured with sufficient accuracy to allow robust quantitative evaluation of alternate control protocols. We focused on the United States of America (USA) as a case study for determining the state of our quantitative knowledge of potential AIV emergence processes from wild hosts …

Review Of Manon Parry, Broadcasting Birth Control: Mass Media And Family Planning, Rose Holz

Women's and Gender Studies Program: Faculty Publications

As Manon Parry explains in her interesting new book, ‘Many of the women who wrote [to the Birth Control Review] noted that they had read about [Margaret] Sanger’s work in the press, confirming the important role of the mass media in publicizing and building support for the movement’ (p. 13). Therein lies the crux of Parry’s project: the use of publicity was central to the family planning movement and a sustained analysis of its use over time is long overdue. To that end, she challenges several long-standing historiographic assumptions and unearths more than a few fascinating stories. For example, …

Incidence And Risk Factors For Acute Myocardial Injury After Non-Cardiac Surgery At The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Salim Said Ahmed

Theses & Dissertations

Aim: To determine the incidence and risk factors for acute myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi.

Design: Prospective cohort study

Background: Myocardial injury is the most common major cardiovascular complication in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Large numbers of intermediate-risk and high-risk cardiac patients will be undergoing surgery as the population grows older, and thus myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery could be a rising problem.

Patients and Setting: Adult participants undergoing intermediate and high risk non-cardiac surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi were evaluated for incidence and risk factors for myocardial injury after non-cardiac …

Head Impact Exposure In Male And Female Collegiate Ice Hockey Players, Bethany J. Wilcox, Jonathan G. Beckwith, Richard M. Greenwald, Jeffrey J. Chu, Thomas W. Mcallister, Laura A. Flashman, Arthur C. Maerlender, Ann-Christine Duhaime, Joseph J. Crisco

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to quantify head impact exposure (frequency, location and magnitude of head impacts) for individual male and female collegiate ice hockey players and to investigate differences in exposure by sex, player position, session type, and team. Ninety-nine (41 male, 58 female) players were enrolled and 37,411 impacts were recorded over three seasons. Frequency of impacts varied significantly by sex (males: 287 per season, females: 170, p < 0.001) and helmet impact location (p < 0.001) but not by player position (p = 0.088). Head impact frequency also varied by session type; both male and female players sustained more impacts in games than in practices (p < 0.001), however the magnitude of impacts did not differ between session types. There was no difference in 95th percentile peak linear acceleration between sexes (males: 41.6 g, females: 40.8 g), but 95th percentile peak rotational acceleration and HITsp (a composite severity measure) were greater for males than females (4424, 3409 rad/s2, and 25.6, 22.3, respectively). Impacts to the back of the helmet resulted in the greatest 95th percentile peak linear accelerations for males (45.2 g) and females (50.4 g), while impacts to the side and back of the head were associated with the greatest 95th percentile peak rotational accelerations (males: 4719, 4256 rad/sec², females: 3567, 3784 rad/sec², respectively). It has been proposed that reducing an individual’s head impact exposure is a practical approach for reducing the risk of …

An Investigation Of Nurbs-Based Deformable Image Registration, Travis J. Jacobson

Theses and Dissertations

Deformable image registration (DIR) is an essential tool in medical image processing. It provides a means to combine image datasets, allowing for intra-subject, inter-subject, multi-modality, and multi-instance analysis, as well as motion detection and compensation. One of the most popular DIR algorithms models the displacement vector field (DVF) as B-splines, a sum of piecewise polynomials with coefficients that enable local shape control. B-splines have many advantageous properties in the context of DIR, but they often struggle to adequately model steep local gradients and discontinuities. This dissertation addresses that limitation by proposing the replacement of conventional B-splines with a generalized formulation …

Disability History Museum, Betty Landesman

Betty Landesman

Review of the Disability History Museum web site, http://www.disabilitymuseum.org/

Association Of Maternal And Community Factors With Enrollment In Home Visiting Among At-Risk, First-Time Mothers, N. Goyal, E. Hall, D. Jones, J. Meinzen-Derr, J. Short, R. Ammerman, J. Van Ginkel

David E. Jones

Today - December 20, 2013, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Colon cancer survivor appreciates LLU Cancer Center and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
-- Live It: Dr. Joan Sabaté
-- More than 300 motorcyclists bring toys and cheer to patients at Children's Hospital
-- LLUH institution-wide mission statement usage
-- Deck the halls with fine art photographs
-- Coachella Valley residents attend School of Dentistry Palm Desert open house
-- Dentistry professor elected president of California Association of Orthodontics
-- New procedure at LLUMC allows Moreno Valley man to regain his sight
-- LLUH disaster response team joins forces with ADRA to help in super …

Alumni Journal - Volume 84, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Features:
12 | Graduation 2013: Keeping the Ball Rolling
26 | Science and Compassion: Two Alums Offer Families Fertility Solutions
32 | Restoring Sight in Zambia: Janie Yoo ‘06 Pioneers Eye Health
38 | AIMS Special Report

News:
4 | School of Medicine News
42 | Alumni in the News
43 | In Memoriam

Editorial:
2 | An Institution Unlike Any Other

From the Dean:
6 | The Cost of Innovation in Medical Education

Interview:
8 | The Physician’s Physician: An Interview with Dr. Ted Hamilton ’73-A

Historic Snapshot:
48 | Class of 1944-B’s Balancing Act

What's Up Doc?
49 …

An Evaluation Of The Quality Assurance Plan At East Tennessee State University’S Dental Hygiene Program, Jennifer E. Fielden

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Quality assurance in healthcare is fundamental in ensuring the achievement of desired outcomes for patients. In 2011 a quality assurance plan was created at the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) dental hygiene program in order to meet accreditation standards. The purpose of this study was to evaluate this plan in order to determine its effectiveness in improving the quality of patient care indicators. One hundred fifty patient charts were selected and audited. Deficiencies were counted in the categories of assessment, treatment, documentation, referral, caries management, perio management, patient education, and follow-up. Research findings were varied; however, external variables with the …

Today - November 15, 2013, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Children's Hospital celebrates 20th birthday in style
-- 'Live It' campaign: Walking the talk and encouraging other to do the same
-- Auction of antique car raises $700,000 for Children's Hospital
-- Weekly mindfulness sessions help employees lessen stress
-- Dr. Rashid Mosavin named executive associate dean for School of Pharmacy
-- Pharmacists from four countries attend Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy seminar
-- Two Loma Linda University Health studies evaluate dietary health
-- Malamulo Hospital provides opportunity for international service for School of Pharmacy faculty member
-- Market share for LLUH hospitals reaches 10.04 …

Local Tobacco Control: Application Of The Essential Public Health Services Model In A County Health Department’S Efforts To Put It Out Rockland, Lisa D. Lieberman, Una Diffley, Sandy King, Shelley Chanler, Maryanne Ferrera, Oscar Alleyne, Joan Facelle

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

In 2000, Rockland County, a small suburban county north of New York City, dedicated $1 million of its Master Settlement Agreement funds to a comprehensive tobacco control program, Put It Out Rockland. Developed and implemented by the county health department, this program used an essential public health services model and an ongoing financial investment, within the context of strong statewide tobacco control efforts, to lower adult smoking rates to 9.7% and to reduce both smoking among youths and exposure to secondhand smoke over the ensuing decade. By combining state funds and local dollars for a total of $6.75 cost per …

Today - October 21, 2013, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Latest installment of $3 million gift from San Manuel enables Cancer Center to build biospecimen lab
-- Concrete pour moves Centennial overpass closer to completion
-- School of Dentistry alumnus appointed director of educational assessment
-- Free party for community planned for Children's Hospital 20th anniversary
-- Nine-year-old patient appeals to radiothon listeners during first public outing in 10 months
-- LLU researchers publish potential new remedy for neuropathic pain
-- Wholeness and holiness in health: School of Religion hosts Ontario clergy at convocation
-- Family health fair to include 5K, health screenings, and fun
-- …

Letter From Co-Editors, Wendy M. Nehring, Jacek Smurzynski

International Journal of Health Sciences Education

No abstract provided.

Welcome To The Journal Of Evolution And Health, Aaron Blaisdell, Paul Jaminet, David C. Pendergrass

Aaron P Blaisdell

Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of Evolution and Health! The Journal of Evolution and Health is the peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the Ancestral Health Society, a community of scientists, healthcare professionals, and laypersons who collaborate to understand health challenges from an evolutionary perspective.

Efinancial Health Synergy And Prevention Science, Nan Taylor

Cornerstone 1 Reports : Expansion and Enhancements of the Thinkfinity Platform

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Efinancial Health, Nan Taylor

Cornerstone 1 Reports : Expansion and Enhancements of the Thinkfinity Platform

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