• Are there predictive pupillometry markers in determining external ventricular device (EVD) weaning failure or success in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients? 

    Bezner, Tracy; Nattanmai, Premkumar; Katyal, Nakul; Premkumar, Keerthivaas; Newey, Christopher (University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)
    Pupillometers objectively measure constriction (i.e., parasympathetic pathwy) and dilation (i.e., sympathetic pathway) velocities of the pupillary reflex. These pathways may be affected by increases in ventricular size due ...
  • Assessment of nursing response to a real-time alerting tool for sepsis : A provider survey 

    Miller, Kristen; Kowalski, Rebecca; Capan, Muge; Wu, Pan; Mosby, Danielle; Arnold, Ryan (University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-07)
    An information technology solution to provide a real-time alert to the nursing staff is necessary to assist in identifying patients who may have sepsis and avoid the devastating effects of its late recognition. The objective ...
  • Evaluating duration of antimicrobial therapy for community-acquired pneumonia in clinically stable patients 

    Hahn, Lucy; Hedge, Anita; Mang, Norman; Ortwine, Jessica K.; Wei, Wenjing; Prokesch, Bonnie Chase (University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-07)
    "In the United States, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) results in an estimated 2 to 3 million diagnoses each year, 10 million physician visits, and 600,000 hospitalizations resulting in a total cost of over 20 billion ...
  • A framework to tackle risk identification and presentation challenges in sepsis 

    Capan, Muge; Mosby, Danielle; Miller, Kristen; Tao, Jun; Wu, Pan; Weintraub, William; Kowalski, Rebecca; Arnold, Ryan (University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-01)
    Sepsis trajectories, including onset and recovery, can be difficult to assess, but electronic health records (EHRs) can accurately capture sepsis as a dynamic episode.
  • Impact of 'Transition of Care Model' on hospital ketoacidosis readmission rates : A pilot study 

    Dhillon, Amrita; Akel, Bridget; Dhaliwal, Ruban; Nadkarni, Prashant; Bansal, Nidhi (University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-07)
    To investigate if a" Transition of Care" (ToC) Model at the time of hospital discharge helps in achieving a timely outpatient follow-up and reducing hospital readmission rates with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
  • Impact of an Inpatient Diabetes Consulting Service on Post Discharge Glycemic Control 

    Sharma, Anu; Smith, Emily; Herndon, Justine; Hill, Jennifer; Partlow, Brenda; Probach, Julie; Thurber, Kristina; Smith, Steven (University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-07)
    "Diabetes mellitus has been estimated to affect 30 million Americans in 2015 with an increasing prevalence every year 1. In addition, patients with diabetes have up to a 3-fold increased risk of hospitalization 2. The ...
  • In pursuit of happiness : Creation of an academic hospitalist wellness committee and well-being survey 

    Masters, Christie; Lazarus, Michael; Afsarmanesh, Nasim; Zhang, Annie; Bui, Patrick; Wilkinson, Rebecca; Kang, Mina (University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2018-04)
    Physician burnout poses a critical threat to the delivery of healthcare. A solution to this problem is a leadership imperative. Managing demands on physicians can prevent burnout and foster engagement. This study assesses ...