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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 Jun 2022

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 Jun 2022

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 …


September 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee Sep 2021

September 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

SWOSU is holding COVID19 Vaccination Clinics on Fridays
through the months of September and October
10 am – 2 pm at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center

• This is open to all students and faculty
• Public walk-ins are welcome
**Appointments are not required, but helpful for vaccine management**
• For questions, call the SWOSU COVID phone line 580-774-3025


August 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee Aug 2021

August 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

SWOSU COVID-19 Vaccination Opportunities


  • The Delta variant is nearly twice as contagious as previous variants.
  • Some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated persons.
  • Unvaccinated people remain the greatest concern.
  • The greatest risk of transmission is among unvaccinated people who are much more likely to contract, and therefore transmit the virus.


Impact Of Covid-19 On The Italian And American Healthcare Systems : A Comparative Assessment, Bita Pejam, Jennifer Lam Jan 2021

Impact Of Covid-19 On The Italian And American Healthcare Systems : A Comparative Assessment, Bita Pejam, Jennifer Lam

All Reports

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 …


Johns Hopkins Medicine Responds To Covid-19: Adjusting Patient- Family- And Staff-Centered Care, Stacy L. C. Colimore, Lisa Allen, Zach Lawrence, Nicole Iarrobino, Sylvia Kavouriou, Adey Betre, Chevaunne Edwards, Amel Elshinawi, Lisa Filbert, Tameka Glenn, Jade Hewitt, Lisa Jibril, Brittney Lawrence, Ariel Mabry, Deborah Miller, Nicole Pritchett, Heather Webb Aug 2020

Johns Hopkins Medicine Responds To Covid-19: Adjusting Patient- Family- And Staff-Centered Care, Stacy L. C. Colimore, Lisa Allen, Zach Lawrence, Nicole Iarrobino, Sylvia Kavouriou, Adey Betre, Chevaunne Edwards, Amel Elshinawi, Lisa Filbert, Tameka Glenn, Jade Hewitt, Lisa Jibril, Brittney Lawrence, Ariel Mabry, Deborah Miller, Nicole Pritchett, Heather Webb

Patient Experience Journal

The extraordinary impact of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the health care industry included a major, nearly immediate paradigm shift in the visitation policy for Johns Hopkins Medicine. This large health system, comprising six hospitals, a home care group, community physician practices and satellite outpatient sites moved from essentially open visitation to no visitation, creating an entirely new set of needs for our staff, patients and their loved ones. We developed new ways of communicating and connecting staff members, staff and patients, staff and the patient’s loved ones, and patients and their loved ones. Our intent was to …


2020-07-27 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth Jul 2020

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 Jul 2020

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 Jul 2020

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 Jul 2020

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 Jul 2020

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 Jun 2020

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 Jun 2020

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 Jun 2020

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 Jun 2020

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 Jun 2020

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 Jun 2020

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 Jun 2020

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 Jun 2020

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 The Executive Vice Chancellor, Richard Larson May 2020

2020-05-29 A Message From The Executive Vice Chancellor, Richard Larson

HSC Messages from the Chancellor

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2020-05-29 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth May 2020

2020-05-29 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth

HSC Messages from the Chancellor

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2020-05-28 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth May 2020

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 May 2020

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 May 2020

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 May 2020

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 May 2020

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 May 2020

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 May 2020

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 May 2020

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 May 2020

2020-05-15 A Message From Chancellor Roth, Paul B. Roth

HSC Chancellor Messages During COVID-19

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