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Quality Improvement In A Hospital Setting: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections At An Acute Care Hospital In South Texas, Hoang Anh T. Nguyen, Jose E. Campo Maldonado
Quality Improvement In A Hospital Setting: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections At An Acute Care Hospital In South Texas, Hoang Anh T. Nguyen, Jose E. Campo Maldonado
MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years
Background: Central line-associated infections (CLABSI) are life-threatening nosocomial infections that are associated with significant increase in healthcare expenditure, prolonged stays, and risk of mortality.
Objective: To identify outcome trends and risk factors that contribute to incidence of CLABSI at an 866-bed acute care hospital in South Texas.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 38 patients who met the National Healthcare Safety Network criteria for CLABSI during the period of January 2021 to March 2022
Results: There was a total of thirty-two CLABSIs in 2021. Hospital-wide CLABSI rate was 1.76 hospital-wide per 1,000-line days. Half of cases were COVID-19 …
The Short-Term Effects Of Fine Airborne Particulate Matter And Climate On Covid-19 Disease Dynamics, El Hussain Shamsa, Kezhong Zhang
The Short-Term Effects Of Fine Airborne Particulate Matter And Climate On Covid-19 Disease Dynamics, El Hussain Shamsa, Kezhong Zhang
Medical Student Research Symposium
Background: Despite more than 60% of the United States population being fully vaccinated, COVID-19 cases continue to spike in a temporal pattern. These patterns in COVID-19 incidence and mortality may be linked to short-term changes in environmental factors.
Methods: Nationwide, county-wise measurements for COVID-19 cases and deaths, fine-airborne particulate matter (PM2.5), and maximum temperature were obtained from March 20, 2020 to March 20, 2021. Multivariate Linear Regression was used to analyze the association between environmental factors and COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates in each season. Negative Binomial Regression was used to analyze daily fluctuations of COVID-19 cases …
Impact Of Covid-19 On The Italian And American Healthcare Systems : A Comparative Assessment, Bita Pejam, Jennifer Lam
Impact Of Covid-19 On The Italian And American Healthcare Systems : A Comparative Assessment, Bita Pejam, Jennifer Lam
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This report aims to examine and assess the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the healthcare systems of the United States of America and Italy; two of the most heavily affected nations. Using data from December 2019 to January 2021, several consultations, and policy reviews, we identify risks and notable areas of issue in each nations’ approach to combating the virus. We focus our report particularly on the health policies and the governmental structures in place that contributed to each nations’ initial method of alleviating the impact of COVID-19. Our report compares the two healthcare systems and proposes a …
2020-07-27 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-07-27 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-07-20 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-07-20 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-07-13 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-07-13 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-07-09 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-07-09 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-07-01 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-07-01 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-06-26 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-06-26 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-06-24 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-06-24 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-06-22 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-06-22 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-06-19 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-06-19 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-06-12 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-06-12 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-06-10 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-06-10 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-06-08 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-06-08 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-06-03 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-06-03 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-29 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-29 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-29 A Message From The Executive Vice Chancellor, Richard Larson
2020-05-29 A Message From The Executive Vice Chancellor, Richard Larson
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-28 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-28 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-27 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-27 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-26 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-26 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-22 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-22 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-21 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-21 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-20 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-20 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-19 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-19 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Messages from the Chancellor
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2020-05-18 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-18 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Chancellor Messages During COVID-19
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2020-05-15 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-15 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Chancellor Messages During COVID-19
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2020-05-14 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-14 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Chancellor Messages During COVID-19
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2020-05-14 A Message From The Executive Vice Chancellor, Richard Larson
2020-05-14 A Message From The Executive Vice Chancellor, Richard Larson
HSC Chancellor Messages During COVID-19
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2020-05-13 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
2020-05-13 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth
HSC Chancellor Messages During COVID-19
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