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What's Happening: June 12, 2017, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Optimal Radionuclide Imaging Of Splenic Disorders: The Value Of Spect/Ct, Cheryl Rickley, Cnmt, Michele Barasch, Cnmt, Charles Intenzo, Md, Sung Kim, Md

Department of Radiology Posters

Objective:

Dedicated radionuclide imaging of the spleen in useful in conditions such as accessory spleen and splenic trauma. Nuclear Medicine plays a key role in the diagnostic molecular SPECT/CT imaging of splenic disorders.

Poster presented at Society of Nuclear Medicine Molecular Imagining in Denver Colorado, United States.

Week Of June 12, 2017, New York Medical College

InTouch

• New York Medical College Marks its 158th Commencement Ceremony, Bestowing Degrees on 395 Graduates
• NYMC Unveils the Center of Excellence in Precision Medicine and Responses to Bioterrorism and Disasters
• Office of Medical Education Hosts Preceptor Appreciation Banquet
• SHSP Applauds New Honor Society Inductees
• TCDM Makes Progress on Dental Clinic

Adobe Medicus 2017 3 May-June, Health Sciences Library And Informatics Center

adobe medicus

Bimonthly newsletter of the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, adobe medicus

What's Happening: June 5, 2017, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

A Quality Improvement Project To Reduce The Wait Time For Initial Appointment In An Urban Outpatient Sleep Center, Anasua Chakraborty, Md, Ritu G. Grewal, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Project aim:

In this study we aimed to see if replacing one face to face follow up visit after sleep study with a phone call by a trained office staff will

• decrease the total number of follow up office visits, thus decreasing health care cost
• increase the number of new patients seen during the 6 month follow up period
• Did not decrease patient compliance

Poster presented at annual Thomas Jefferson University Hospital House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety conference.

“Step & Shoot” Cardiac Gated Ct For Detection Of Pulmonary Embolism: Technique And Advantages, Dinesh K. Sharma, Md

Department of Radiology Posters

Introduction

Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a common condition with significant morbidity and mortality. Prompt recognition, diagnosis and management is important, as untreated PE complications are high; also treatment with long term anticoagulation has serious complications.

Poster presented at The 11th Congress of Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging in Kyoto Japan.

Progression Magazine, 2017 Summer, Coastal Carolina University

Progression Magazine

Magazine of the College of Science at Coastal Carolina University.

Commencement Program 2017, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

1 | Message from the President

3 | 2017 Events of Commencement

5 | The Academic Procession

7 | Significance of Academic Regalia

9 | The Good Samaritan

10 | University History Highlights

12 | Loma Linda University Song - "Healing Love"

13 | The University Honorees

26 | The Programs, The School Honorees, and The Speakers

• School of Medicine, 27
• School of Pharmacy, 52
• School of Dentistry, 64
• School of Allied Health Professions - Allied Health Studies, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Informatics and Information Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physician Assistant Sciences, Radiation …

Department Of Surgery Update, June 2017, Wright State University Department Of Surgery

Department of Surgery Updates

A three page newsletter created by the Department of Surgery documenting changes to the department. This issue contains a message from the chair, a list of important dates, committee meetings, and more.

Improving Blood Donor Diversity Through Focused Recruitment Interventions, Sarah Amanullah, Vandi Ly, Md, Amanda Pirilli, Md, Julie Karp, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Study Design:

Beginning in May 2016, the Jefferson Blood Donor Center began collecting donor self-identified race/ethnicity: White, Black or African American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Multiracial, Other, Unknown (Figure 1).

We retrospectively quantified the racial/ethnic groups represented in each month’s donor population.

In January 2017,the following intervention strategies were implemented:

Emailing donors who self-identified as part of a racial/ethnic minority group

Contacting racially/ethnically-focused student groups to organize blood drives with the Jefferson Blood Donor Center

Partnering with the Jefferson Medical Oncology Society MarrowthonDrive to encourage blood donations

Presentation to the local chapter …

A Case Of Severe Insulin Resistance In A Diabetic Patient Being Treated For Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia With Arsenic And Glucocorticoids, Eric Shiffrin, Md, Intekhab Ahmed, Md, Serge Jabbour, Md, Facp, Face, Kevin Furlong, Do

Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Posters

Objective:

To present a case of severe insulin resistance in a patient with a new diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML) treated with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), arsenic, and high-dose glucocorticoids.

Poster presented at Thomas Jefferson University House Staff Quality and Safety conference.

Cime Newsletter : June 2017, Cime

Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME) Archives

- A Milestone in Simulation Embracing Flip Style Teaching

- Regional Simulation Experts spend a day at CIME

- Rapid Response Team Simulation Video

- CIME on the intranet NOW

- Introducing our latest acquisition: Mr Talha Ahmed

- Orthopaedic Review Course

- Moulage

- Another first: Neuro Simulation Workshop Complete IT integration of the Dental Lab

- Fundamental Critical Care Support

- Provider Course

- A Surgical Skills workshop

- A Spinal Trauma Workshop

- IED and CIME

2017-2018 Fall Bulletin, University Of Mississippi Medical Center

Bulletins/Catalogs

2017-2018 Fall Bulletin

June 2017, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

No abstract provided.

Should We Set A Formalized Discharge Instruction Education Standard?, Jinyu Zhang, Md, Maria Vershvovsky, Md, Noha Ghusson, Md, Jeffrey Riggio, Md, Lily Ackermann, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Smart AIM:

With a more formalized discharge instruction evaluation process for PGY-1s, discharge instructions for specific diagnoses will have less error in a year’s time.

Vaginal Preparation With Povidone Iodine Prior To Cesarean Delivery, Laura Felder, Md, Amanda Paternostro, Md, Johanna Quist-Nelson, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Objectives: To reduce the rate of postoperative endometritis in patients undergoing cesarean delivery by implementing a new departmental guideline for vaginal preparation prior to cesarean sections, after labor or rupture of membranes

Utilization Of A Multimodal Preoperative Pain Regimen Prior To Gynecologic Oncology Exploratory Laparotomies, Lauren C. Hand, Md, Alison Vogell, Md, Talia Maas, Md, Kristina Masi, Md, Rebecca J. Mercier Md Mph, Norman G. Rosenblum, Md, Phd, Christine H. Kim, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Objective:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a combination of non-opioid preoperative pain medications including Tylenol, Lyrica, and Celecoxib (TLC) in patients undergoing gynecologic oncologic exploratory laparotomies. We evaluated postoperative narcotic use in morphine equvalents (ME) as well as pain scores, anti-emetic use, and length of stay.

Quiet In The Operating Room! Team Stepps And Or Distractions, Zabecca S. Brinson, Md, Adam P. Johnson, Md, Mph, Rose Farmer, Rn, Tesa Leonard, Crna, Susan Cacciatore, Rn, Maritza Sanchez, Rn, Lorie Weikel, Rn, Paul Sammut, Rn, Francesco Palazzo, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Background and Objective:

From the moment that a patient enters the operating room to the time that they are brought to the post anesthesia care unit, a distraction has the potential to lead to an adverse outcome for the patient. During the critical portions of the surgery, it is even more important for all members of the operating staff to be focused and engaging in safe practices. Distractions in the operating room can hinder safe communication and potentially endanger patient safety. Team training has been shown to both improve team communication and reduce distractions.

The objective of this project was …

Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Standard Vs. Augmented Antibiotic Regimens, And The Role For Pre-Biopsy Rectal Swab Cultures, Thomas Hardacker, Md, Mba, Danielle Squadrito, Rn, Christopher Caputo, Md, Mark Mann, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Objectives:

To evaluate peri-procedural antibiotic prophylaxis regimens based on pre-procedural rectal swab cultures.

To evaluate infection rates between transrectalbiopsy patients receiving FQs alone and those receiving ceftriaxone or gentamicin in addition to FQs.

Inappropriate Electrolyte Repletion For Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Procedures, Daniel Altman, Md, Solomon R. Dawson, Md, Kevin Kwak, Md, Drew Johnson, Md, Harshal Mehdi, Md, Christie Mulholland, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH), there has been a perceived necessity among housestaff and fellows to routinely check and replete serum potassium and magnesium for inpatients prior to endoscopic procedures In addition, there was an unwritten policy that these electrolytes needed to be aggressively repleted, with a goal potassium above 4.0 and magnesium above 2.0 Contributing factors include absence of clear policy, fear of adverse outcomes during procedures, and fear of delay of procedures leading to increased hospital stay This practice has led to unwarranted lab draws, costs of lab tests and electrolyte riders, and possible delayed procedures

Goals …

Standardization Of Monofilament Use In A Resident-Run Clinic, Odunayo Banjoko, Md, Doron Schneider, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Study Aim:

The aim of this study was to improve incidence of regular foot exams among clinic diabetic patients.

Preventing Isolated Perioperative Reintubation: Who Is At Highest Risk?, Tyler M. Bauer, Md, Adam P. Johnson, Md, Chris Wirtalla, Md, Jordan E. Goldhammer, Md, Rachel R. Kelz, Md, Scott W. Cowan, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Objectives:

1. We aim to characterize IPR nationally through a retrospective review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program participant user file (NSQIP PUF).

2.Identify risk factors for IPR including analysis of procedure type and preoperative characteristics.

Echocardiography Role In Syncope Patients, Ali Raza Ghani, Md, Irfan Ahsan, Md, Wajahat Humayun, Md, Usman Sarwar, Md, Margot I. Boigon, Md, Mary Maglak, Phd

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Methods: We did a retrospective chart review of 138 patients admitted to observation floor with diagnosis of syncope.

Improving Resulted Hemoglobin A1c Rates: A Feasibility Study For Point-Of-Care Hemoglobin A1c Testing At An Urban Family Medicine Office, Phoebe Askie, Md, Mph, Daniel Chung, Md, Laura Parente, Md, Yury Parra, Md, Grace Amadi, Md, Mariana R. Kuperman, Md, Mph, Bruce Reaves, Md, Miranda Aragon, Md, Kyle Bardet, Md, Sunny Lai, Md, Anna Woods, Md, Marc Altshuler, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Study Aims:

• Our practice’s goal is to increase the number of up to date hemoglobin A1c for diabetic patients seen at JFMA in order to help improve glycemic control
• The aim of this study is to see if point of care (POC) hemoglobin A1C is a feasible way to increase the number of up to date hemoglobin A1C. We looked at various factors including timing, training, and flow.

"The Weekend Effect": Weekday Versus Weekend Comparison Of Patients Admitted With Nstemi In Terms Of Length Of Hospital Stay, Door To Balloon Time And Left Ventricular Function, Wajahat Humayun, Md, Ali Raza Ghani, Md, Asoka Balaratna, Md, Mary Naglak, Phd

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

The primary objective of our study was to determine the difference in the outcome, if any, between patients presenting with NSTEMI on weekends versus weekdays. We also looked for the difference in clinical outcomes between these two groups of patients.

Poster presented at annual House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Posters.

The Case Of The 10 Pound Giant: A Near Miss Root Cause Analysis, Debbie Chen, Md, Megan Margiotta, Md, Grant Turner, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

Objectives:

Through an Interprofessional Root Cause Analysis of this Near Miss event, we aimed to: 1.Identify issues contributing to the incorrect dosing of acyclovir 2.Understand relevant institutional policies and compare this to usual practice 3.Propose possible solutions

Got Sugar? Pharmacist Intervention To Improve A1c, Rino Sato, Md, Matthew Murphy, Md, Margaret Ivanov, Md, Alan Gandler, Md, Roshni S. Patel, Pharmd, Bcps, John Caruso, Md, Loren Chen, Md, Albert Lee, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

AIM:

Within 6 months, we aim to decrease by 10% the number of our diabetic patients with an A1c >8 through Clinical Pharmacist referrals.

Improving Colon Cancer Screening In A Resident Ambulatory Clinic, Newton Mei, Md, Grace Yang, Md, Mital Shah, Md, Albert Lee, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

AIM Statement:

Our aim at Wednesday JHAP was to increase the rate of colorectal cancer screenings from 44.3% to 60% from September 2016 to May 2017 (9 months)

Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates In Jefferson Hospital Ambulatory Practice Patients, Kemarut Laothamatas, Md, Linda Yan, Md, Daniel Kramer, Md, Matthew Enriquez, Md

House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)

AIM:

To improve the pneumococcal vaccination initiation rates in patients 65 years and older in Jefferson Hospital Ambulatory Practice (JHAP) to the institutional quality measure goal of 80% over a 4 month period from January to May of 2017.