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    Content Posted in 2012

     

    10th Anniversity of the BDORT'S Introductory Program for Health Science Students at Two American Universities, Japanese, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    24/7 Family Presence – Proven Strategies to Address Associated Caregiver Stressors, LaDene Gross MSed, BSN, NE-BC and Paula J. Travis RN

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    Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Presenting as Diuretic-Refractory Cardiorenal Syndrome, Brigid Hallinan DO

     

    Abdominal Pain at the Extremes of Ages, Terrence E. Goyke DO

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    Abdominal Wall Pain in Obese Women: Frequently Missed and Easily Treated, Yehia Y. Mishriki MD

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    A biomechanical analysis of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy and flexor digitorum longus transfer in adult acquired flat foot., George A. Arangio MD, FACS and Eric P. Salathé PhD

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    A biomechanical analysis of the effect of lateral column lengthening calcaneal osteotomy on the flat foot., George A. Arangio MD, FACS; Eric P. Salathé PhD; Vikram Chopra; and Arkady Voloshin

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    Ablation of the Hemodynamic Responses to Tracheal Intubation with Preinduction Intravenous Labetalol, Jean B. Leslie MD; Robert W. Kalayjian MD; Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; Roger D. Russell MD; and John R. Platchetka PharmD

     

    A Case of Abdominal Pain, Andrew C. Miller DO

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    A Case of Classic Kaposi’s Sarcoma Treated with Electron Beam Radiation Therapy, Luis A. Soro DO; Stephen M. Purcell DO; and Lusia S. Yi DO, MS

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    A Case of Erythema Elevatum DiutinumAssociated with IgA Monoclonal Gammopathy and Multiple Myeloma, Shadi Jarjous MD; Cheryl Bloomfield MD; and James Ross MD, FACP

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    A Case of Monomelic Amyotrophy of the Upper Limb: MRI Findings and the Implication on Its Pathogenesis, Yuebing Li MD, PhD and Krista Rimmel PA-C

     

    Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide, 2nd Edition, E C. Bruno

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    A chemomechanical system for caries removal and glass ionomer cement to restore fixed partial denture abutments, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    A Clinically Euthyroid Child With a Large Goiter Due to a Thyroglobulin Gene Defect: Clinical Features and Genetic Studies, Pia Hermanns MS, PhD; Samuel Refetoff; Chutintorn Sriphradang; Joachim Pohlenz; Jessica Okamato RN; Leeyat Slyper; and Arnold H. Slyper MD

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    A Comparison of Assessment of Coronary Calcium vs Carotid Intima Media Thickness for Determination of Vascular Age and Adjustment of the Framingham Risk Score, Yasser Khalil MD; Bertrand Mukete MD; Michael J. Durkin MD; June Coccia MS, RVT; and Martin E. Matsumura MD

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    A Cost Analysis of Postoperative Management in Endometrial Cancer Patients Treated by Robotics Versus Laparoscopic Approach, Martin A. Martino MD, Jocelyn Shubella, M Bijoy Thomas MD, Rachael M. Mocrette PA-C, Joycelyn C. Schindler MD, Shamol Williams MSII, and Richard M. Boulay MD

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    A Cost Analysis of Postoperative Pain Management in Endometrial Cancer Patients: Robotic Department of Surgery vs. Laparoscopy Department of Surgery, Martin A. Martino MD; Jocelyn Shubella; Rachel Miller PA-C; Joycelyn C. Schindler MD; Sharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHA; Shamol Williams MSII; Richard Boulay MD; and M Bijoy Thomas MD

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    Acupuncture/Acupressure to Treat Gagging Dental Patients: A Clinical Study of Anti-gagging Effects, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD; and James F. Reed III PhD

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    Acupuncture and Clinical Hypnosis for Facial and Head and Neck Pain: A Single Crossover Comparison, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD; and Lawrence C. Kleinman MD, MPH

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    Acupuncture anesthesia/analgesia for pain and anxiety control in dental practice. Part 2: Techniques for clinical applications, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

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    Acupuncture anesthesia/analgesia for pain and anxiety control in dental practice. Part I: Theory and application, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

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    Acute Hypersensitivity Reactions Associated With Administration of Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab Venom., Robert D. Cannon DO, Anna-Michelle Ruha MD, and John Kashani DO

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    Acute Leukemia Care in a Community Hospital: We Did It and So Can You!, Barbara Labriola MSW, BA, RN, CMSRN and Donna Wegner RN

     

    Acute Lung Injury: A Never Ending Challenge Clinical Insights in Respiratory Care,, Kenneth Miller M.Ed, RRT-NPS

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    Acute Sphenoid Sinusitis Induced Blindness., Shawn C. Reynolds PA-C and Elizabeth M. Evans DO

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    Acute Splenic Infarct in Beta-Thalassemia Minor: A Novel Combination of Heterozygous Beta-Globin Mutations With Latent Phenotypes and the Clinical Implications, Danny C. Liaw, Adam J. Kotkiewicz, and Mark A. Kender

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    Additional Protections for Research Involving Cognitively Impaired Individuals, Scott J. Lipkin DPM

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    A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial of Ramelteon for the Treatment of Insomnia and Mood Stability in Patients with Euthymic Bipolar Disorder (Poster), Edward R. Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM; Karen Burke RN; Julia R. Correll BA; Ken Zemanek MD; Joel Lerman MD; and Michael Kaufmann MD

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    Advanced medical simulation applications for emergency medicine microsystems evaluation and training., Leo Kobayashi MD; Frank L. Oberly MD; Rollin J. Fairbanks MD, MS; Mary Patterson MD, Med; Amy H. Kaji MD, PhD, MPH; Eric C. Bruno MD; Michael A. Kirchhoff MD; Christopher G. Strother MD; Andrew Scuov MD; and Robert Wears MD, MS

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 20, Carol L. Lake MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 21, Carol L. Lake MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 22, Carol L. Lake MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 23, Carol L. Lake MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 24, Carol L. Lake MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 25, Carol L. Lake MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 26, Carol L. Lake MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 27, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Francis V. Salinas MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 28, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Francis v. Salinas MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 29, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Francis V. Salinas MD

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    Advances in Anesthesia, Vol. 30, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; Joel O. Johnson MD, PhD; and Francis V. Salinas MD

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    Advances in Perioperative Brain Protection, Jonathan P. Miller MD and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Aerosols and Cross Infection in Dental Practice--A Historic View, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Raymond F. Zambito DDS

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    A Feasibility Study to Determine if Inexpensive Commercial Coolers Maintain Normal Saline Temperatures at 4ºC, Robert Tomsho DO, MS; Karen Pheasant DO; Valerie A. Rupp RN, BSN; Kathleen E. Kane MD; and Bryan G. Kane MD

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    Agenda Overview, Lehigh Valley Health Network

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    A gift to yourself., Mary G. Heyrosa

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    AIDS Cholangiopathy in an Asymptomatic, Previously Undiagnosed Late-Stage HIV-Positive Patient from Kenya, Yiming Gao, Katherine Chin, and Yehia Y. Mishriki MD

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    Airway Carts: A Systems-Based Approach to Airway Safety, Bryan G. Kane MD; William Bond MD, MS; Charles C. Worrilow MD; and David M. Richardson MD

     

    Airway Management, Charles C. Worrilow MD

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    A Large Goiter in a Euthyroid Child Due to a Thyroglobulin Gene Defect, Arnold H. Slyper MD; Pia Hermanns MS, PhD; Jessica Okamoto RN; and Leeyat Slyper

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    A Lean Surveillance Transformation, Terry Burger MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CIC; Deborah Fry MT (ASCP), MBA, CIC; and Barbara Versage RN, MBA, CPHQ

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    Aligning Network Quality Goals: Mammography Metrics, Michael Sheinberg MD

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    Alternative method for removing gutta-percha from canals, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    AMDIS Case Conference: Intrusive Medication Safety Alerts, Jonah Graham, Donald Levick MD, and Richard A. Schreiber

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    Amniotic Fluid Inflammatory Score is Associated with Pregnancy Outcome in Patients with Mid Trimester Short Cervix, Daniel G. Kiefer MD, Sean M. Keeler MD, Orion Rust MD, S S. Chow, M E. Craig, Morgan R. Peltier PhD, Anthony M. Vintzileos MD, W D. Rawlinson, and Nazeeh Hanna MD

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    A Multi-Center, Two-Arm, Single-Blind Randomized Trial of Two Different Intravenous Fluids During Labor (Poster)., Lisa M. Dapuzzo-Argiriou MD; John C. Smulian MD, MPH; Meredith Rochon MD; Luisa Galdi DO; Jessika Kissling MD; Peter F. Schnatz DO; George Neubert MD; Angel Gonzalez-Rios MD; James Airoldi MD; Mary Anne Carrillo MD; Jaimie Maines MD; Allen R. Kunselman MS; John Repke MD; and Richard S. Legro MD

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    A Multidisciplinary and Multimodal Approach to Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD

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    An Advanced Medical Surgical Course: Fostering Bedside Leadership and Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing., Jeanine DeLucca MSN, RN-BC and Christine Marakovits BSN, RN

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    An advocacy work group: impacting legislative, regulatory, and professional practice issues., Nicole M. Hartman BSN, RN

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    Analysis of Sex Differences in Preadmission Management of ST-Segment Elevation (STEMI) Myocardial Infarction, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Andrew C. Miller DO; Richard S. MacKenzie MD; David M. Richardson MD; Amy M. Anhert; Jennifer Jozefick; Terrence E. Goyke DO; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; and David B. Burmeister DO, FACEP

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    An Analysis of Quality Outcomes in Patients Having a Hysterectomy: Robotics vs the Vaginal Approach, Martin A. Martino MD, Jocelyn Shubella, and Elizabeth A. Berger DO

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    Anatomical Relationship Between Traditional Acupuncture Point ST 36 and Omura's ST 36 (True ST 36) With Their Therapeutic Effects: 1) Inhibition of Cancer Cell Division by Markedly Lowering Cancer Cell Telomere While Increasing Normal Cell Telomere, 2) Improving Circulatory Disturbances, With Reduction of Abnormal Increase in High Triglyceride, L-homocystein, CRP, or Cardiac Troponin I & T in Blood by the Stimulation of Omura's ST 36--Part 1, Yoshiaki Omura MD; Yemeng Chen OMD(China); Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Yasuhiro Shimotsuura MD, FICAE; Motomu Ohki MSc; and Harsha Duvvi MD, MPH, FICAE

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    Anatomical Relevance of Some Acupunture Points in the Head and Neck Region that Dictate Medical or Dental Application Depending on Depth of Needle Insertion, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

     

    Anesthetic Regiment Influences Survival in a Porcine Model of Normovolemic Hemodilution, John L. Fontana MD; Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; Paul D. Mongan MD; and Rolf Bϋnger MD, PhD

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    An Ethnographic Examination of the Hourly Rounding Process, Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Kathy Baker RN, MPH; Hannah D. Paxton RN, MPH; Michelle D. Flores RN, BSN; and Deborah Swavely RN, MSN

     

    Aneurysm Alphabet Soup: TAA, TEVAR, OTAR – What Does it All Mean?, Colleen Day MSN, RN, CNS

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    An Evaluation of an Educational Program on Stigma in Mental Illness presented by a Mental Health Consumer and Advocate, Edward R. Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM; Karen Burke RN, BSN; Brooke Katz RN, BSN; Bruce Curry LCSW; and Michael Kaufmann MD

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    An EZ pass to hospital admissions., Tami J. Meltsch BSN, RN, PCCN, CNML; Miriam Ramos-Martinez MSN, RN, CMSRN; Christine Hartner BSN, RN, PCCN; Melissa Vermuelen RN; and Donna Doe BSN, RN

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    A Non-randomized, Observational Trial of Short-term Pre-operative Endocrine Therapy in ER Positive Breast Cancer to Investigate Changes in Genomic Expression Using the Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score®, Aaron D. Bleznak MD, FACS; Elizabeth A. Dellers MD; B G. Porter; Sharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHA; Heiwon Chung MD, FACS; Carl N. Yoshizawa; Emily Burke; D S. Davison; and Calvin Chao

     

    An Organized Approach to Procedural Competency Utilizing the Core Competencies, Bryan G. Kane MD, Andrew Miller DO, Steven M. Conroy MD, Kevin Weaver DO, and Gary Bonfante DO

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    A Novel Approach for a New Era: Successful Integration of Multidisciplinary, Hepatitis C Care within an Established HIV Primary Care Practice, Joseph L. Yozviak DO, FACP; Orlando J. Penaloza MD, FACP; and Timothy J. Friel MD

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    A Novel Method of Evaluating Competency in Information Literacy, Drew Keister MD, Julie Dostal MD, and Elissa Foster PhD

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    Antidote use in the critically ill poisoned patient., David P. Betten MD, Rais B. Vohra MD, Matthew D. Cook DO, Michael J. Matteucci MD, and Richard F. Clark MD

     

    Anti-gagging Effects, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Anxiety Control of Dental Patients by Clinical Combination of Acupuncture, Bi-Digital O-Ring Test, and Eye Movement Desensitization with Sedation via Submucosal Route, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD; and Winston I. Lu PharmD

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    A Paradigm Shift for Soft-Tissue Coverage of the Zones of the Abdominal Wall Using Perforator Flaps, Geoffrey G. Hallock MD

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    A Piece of My Mind. Keep That., Richard M. Boulay MD

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    A Pilot Study Assessing the Value of an “Educational Hospitalist” in an OBGYN Residency Program, Joseph E. Patruno MD, Craig Koller M.Ed, Kara Coassolo MD, Meredith L. Rochon MD, and Thomas Hutchinson MD

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    Appendiceal Mucocele Intussusception, Christine W. Du MD and Rovinder S. Sandhu MD

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    Appendicitis Outcomes with Increasing Computed Tomographic Scanning, Steven P. Frei MD; William Bond MD, MS; Robert K. Bazuro DO; David M. Richardson MD; Gina M. Sierzega MBA; and James F. Reed III PhD

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    A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Evaluate 4% Liposomal Lidocaine Cream on Pain and Anxiety During Venipuncture in Pediatric Patients Who Present to the ED, Jenny Boucher; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; Scott Hamilton; Kimberly Hamilton BA; Scott M. Brenner MD; and Kevin Weaver DO

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    A Qualitative Review of Differential Diagnosis Generators, William Bond MD, MS; Linda M. Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM; Kevin R. Weaver DO; Donald Levick MD, MBA; Michael Guliano MD, MEd, MHPE; and Mark L. Graber MD

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    A Randomized Trial to Evaluate Compliance in Terms of Patient Comfort and Satisfaction of Two Pneumatic Compression Devices, Patrick Pagella BSN, RN; Mark D. Cipolle MD, PhD, FACS; Eileen Sacco MSN, RN, CNRN, ONC; Patricia A. Matula RN, MSN, CCRN, CVN; Elizabeth Karoly MBA, RRT; and Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN

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    A Repeatedly Barking Baby, Catherine Fischer DO and Kathleen E. Kane MD

     

    A Retrospective Analysis of Contraceptive Compliance in Postpartum Patients within Lehigh Valley Physicians Group (LVPG), Treasure N. Walker

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    A Severe Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Abdomen: A Survivor Story, Karin McConville MD, Dale A. Dangleben MD, and Rovinder S. Sandhu MD

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    A Simulation Journey: Development and Implementation of a Hospital-Based Process for Using Simulation to Enhance Teaching in Acute Care, Mary Jean Potylycki MSN, RN-BC

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    Association of Health Information Technology and Teleintensivist Coverage with Decreased Mortality and Ventilator Use in Critically Ill Patients, Matthew McCambridge MD; Kari Jones PhD; Hannah D. Paxton RN, MPH; Kathy Baker MPH, RN; Elliot J. Sussman MD, MBA; and Jeffrey Etchason MD

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    As the Front Door Closes, the Back Door Opens, Elizabeth B. Seislove MSN, RN, CCRN

     

    A Strategic Planning and Project Infrastructure that Allows Shifting Sands: A Case Study to Achieve the Ideal Patient Centered Experience., Kim Jordan MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC and Anne Panik MS, RN, NEA-BC

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    A Successful Patient Rounding Redesign: Staff Empowerment Blended With a Research Project, Jody Shigo RN, CMSRN and Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN

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    A Successful Patient Rounding Redesign: Staff Empowerment Blended with a Research Project (Poster), Jody Shigo RN, CMSRN; Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN; Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Kathy Baker MPH, RN; Hannah D. Paxton BSN, RN; and Michelle D. Flores

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    A Three Tiered Model of Maternity Care Training, Holly Binnig MD

     

    A Tip a Minute – 50 Action Items to Make Your Shared Governance Model Tip-Top., Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Susan O'Neil RN, CCRN; and Maryann Lubiensky RN, BC

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    Atrial Fibrillation--Advances in Drug Therapy, Sudip Nanda MD, FACP; Sultan M. Siddique; Matthew W. Martinez MD; Shree G. Sharma MD; Nainesh C. Patel MD; and Santo Longo MD

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    Atrial Fibrillation Following Cardiac Surgery: Established and Emerging Strategies of Prevention, Nasir Shariff, Abdul Aleem MBBS, Larry E. Jacobs MD, Christopher Cuttia, Sultan M. Siddique, Matthew W. Martinez MD, Martin E. Matsumura MD, and Ronald S. Freudenberger MD

     

    Atrial Natriuretic Peptide, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD and W D. Watkins

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    Attention to Clinical Processes Proves to Increase Patient Satisfaction, Greta L. Strauss BS, RDMS; Michele Brown RN, BSN, OCN; Jackie Kobeski BS, RT(M); and Tamina L. Tannous BSBA

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    Attenuation of the Hemodynamic Responses to Endotracheal Intubation with Preinduction Intravenous Labetalol, John B. Leslie MD; Robert W. Kalayjian MD; Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; and John R. Plachetka PharmD

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    Atypical Lymphocytic Lobular Panniculitis: A Distinct eEntity in the Spectrum of Cutaneous Lymphoid Dyscrasia, Lusia S. Yi DO, MS; Nicole Bright DO; and Stephen Purcell DO

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    Atypical Vascular Lesion Arising in an Area of Previous Radiation Treatment on the Breast, Stephen M. Purcell DO and Christian W. Oram DO

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    Augmenting sedation with hypnosis in drug-dependent patients, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD; and Elliot V. Hersh DMD, MS, PhD

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    A unit model for collaborative practice: creating the ideal patient experience and practice environment., Diane M. Limoge RN, BSN, CCRN and Barbara Zuppa RN, BSN, Specialist

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    Autoethnography: Incorporating Reflective Research into Medical Education, Casey Bonaquist DO, Breanna Henry DO, Erin McCall DO, Elissa Foster PhD, and Kristin Reihman MD

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    A Validated, Model–Specific Tool to Measure the Developmental Stage of a Shared Governance, Professional Practice Model, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; and Janet Houser RN, PhD

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    A Warm Welcome Goes a Long Way., Jody Shigo RN, CMSRN; Eileen Fruchtl MSN, RN, CCRN, CMSRN; and Kai Bortz BSN, RN, CMSRN

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    Back to Basics – Interdisciplinary Collaboration on Skin Care Impacts Network-Wide Practice., Susan Gross BSN, RN and Tracey Silfies BSN, RN, CMSRN

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    Back to the Suture: The Two 5 mm Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy, James Lee MD, Margaret Moore MD, and Dale A. Dangleben MD

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    Bacteremia, Vertebral Diskitis, and Osteomyelitis in a Man with Cirrhosis, Ryann Morrison MS, PA-C and Jaan Natkin MD, FACP

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    Bactericidal efficiency of some antimicrobial chemicals, Chris H. Miller; Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; and John E. Crimmel

     

    Bad Breath: Causes and treatments, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Bad Breath, Part 2, DMD, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Bad Breath, Part I, DMD, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    BDORT for Detecting False Statement in Clinical Practice, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Becoming a Leader in Patient Satisfaction: Changing the Culture of Care in an Academic Community Hospital, Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Stuart S. Paxton MBA; Glenn Stern MA; Jack Dunleavy BS; and William L. Miller MD

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    Bedside Nurse Shift Report: An Opportunity to Partner with Our Patients and Families., Tracy Gemberling BA, RN, CMSRN; Maryann K. Fye MSN, RN, CMSRN; and Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN

     

    Bedside Nurse Shift Report: A ROADMAP for Communication, Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN and Kristina Holleran BSN, RN

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    Bedside Nurse Shift Report: Standardizing the Approach at the Bedside, Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN

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    Bee Swarmings in Children, Frank LoVecchio DO, MPH; Jeffrey Algier MD; Anne-Michelle Ruha MD; Steven C. Curry MD; Kevin L. Wallace MD; Kimberley A. Graeme MD; and Robert D. Cannon DO

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    Benchmarking Quality Metrics for Endometrial Cancer Patients: Robotics vs. Laparoscopy, Martin A. Martino MD, Jocelyn Shubella, Shamol Williams MSII, Rachel Morcrette PA-C, Jeremy Patriarco, Hai-Yen Nguyen MD, Amy Hordendorf, M Bijoy Thomas MD, and Richard Boulay MD

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    Benefits of extended-release opioid analgesic formulations in the treatment of chronic pain., Bruce Nicholson MD

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    Best practices in stroke rapid response: a case study., Claranne Mathiesen; Holly Tavianini MSHSA, RN, CRN; and Karen Palladino

     

    Bi-Digital O-Ring test for Lie Detection, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Bountiful Crop Awaiting Cultivation., Andrew Martin BSN, RN, PHRN, CEN

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    Brachial Artery Aneursym with “Blue Finger Syndrome” After Ligation of an Arterio-Venous Fistula, Ramon Garza, III MD; Dale A. Dangleben MD; and John F. Welkie MD

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    Branch-Based Conjoined Perforator Flaps, Geoffrey G. Hallock MD

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    Breaking Sterility: Dealing with Procedural Violations in Healthcare, Lauren M. Simko BSN, RN, FNP

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    Breakout Session #1: ED Rapid Assessment Unit, Melissa Teitsworth RN, BSN; Jennifer A. Brown RN; and Joshua C. Freece RN, CEN

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    Breakout Session #1: Med-Surg Churn, Marilyn Guidi and Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD

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    Breakout Session #2: Budging Culture, Hope L. Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR

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    Breakout Session #2: To Uniform or Not to Uniform? That Is the Question…, Nicole Hartman MSN, RN and Donald J. Butz RN, CNRN

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    Bridging the Care Continuum for Open Heart Surgery Patients, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Reia Barber RN; and Kathleen Sullivan BSN, RN

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    Bronchiolitis: advanced practice focus in the emergency department., Kerry C. Willis MSN, CRNP, CEN, CCRN, EMT-P

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    Budging Culture, Hope L. Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR

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    Building an Effective ED Influenza Vaccine Program, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Gavin C. Barr, Jr. MD; Richard S. MacKenzie MD; Alexander M. Rosenau DO; Kevin R. Weaver DO; and Michele Ortiz RN

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    Call-Fleming Syndrome: More Than A Crazy Migraine, Erin M. Conahan RN, CNRN and Claranne Mathiesen RN, MSN, CNRN

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    Can Group Visits be Effective in Treating Mild-to-Moderate Depression? A Pilot Project, Kristann Heinz MD

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    Can Non-Invasive Sampling Determine the Inflammatory Status of the Intra-uterine Environment?, Daniel G. Kiefer MD, Sean M. Keeler MD, Jolene C. Muscat MD, Michael Demishev MD, Anthony M. Vintzileos MD, and Nazeeh Hanna MD

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    Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Secondary to Hookah Smoking, John V. Ashurst DO, Megan C. Urquhart DO, and Matthew D. Cook DO

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    Cardiac Arrest After Intrauterine Instillation of 32% Dextran-70 During Hysteroscopy, Paul J. Kuzma MD; Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; and Renata JM Engler MD

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    Cardiac Auscultation in Sports Medicine: Strategies to Improve Clinical Care, Matthew W. Martinez MD, Bilal Ayub, and Michael J. Barrett MD

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    Cardiac Surgery, Carotid Stenosis, and Stroke Prevention, Yuebing Li, Donna Jenny RN, and John Castaldo MD

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    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Prescription Program: A Pilot Randomized Comparator Trial, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Gavin C. Barr Jr. MD; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Nainesh C. Patel MD; Kevin R. Weaver DO; Kimberly Hamilton BA; and James F. Reed III PhD

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    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Prescription Program: A Prospective Randomized Pilot Study, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Gavin Barr MD; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Nainesh C. Patel MD; Kevin R. Weaver DO; Kimberly Hamilton BA; and James F. Reed III PhD

     

    Cardiovascular Medications, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Carotid Intima Media Thickness in the Prediction of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Ashish Kabra MD, Justin D. Roberts DO, Nitin Verma MD, Lori Neri MSN, and Martin E. Matsumura MD

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    Carts and care. Roll out safer medication delivery and smoother workflow with mobile technology., Marjorie Lavin RN, CNRN, MS; Gina M. Sierzega MBA; David Pucklavage RN, BSN, CPM, SME; Dale Kleinbach RN, MHA; Christina C. Gogal BS; and Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN

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    Case 2--1995. Continuous Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion as an Adjunct to Brain Protection During Deep Hypothermic Systemic Circulatory Arrest, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; Wallace R. Carter Jr, MD; and Christopher D. King PA-C, CCP

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    Catch a Near Miss and Prevent a Harmful Error, Georgene Saliba MBA, CPHRM; Leroy Kromis; and Kristie Lowery RN, BS, CPHQ, CPHRM

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    Caval Agenesis with a Hypoplastic Left Kidney in a Patient with Trauma on Warfarin for Deep Vein Thrombosis, Ryan A. Lawless MD and Dale A. Dangleben MD

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    Caval Agenesis with Hypoplastic Left Kidney in a Trauma Patient on Warfarin for Deep Vein Thrombosis (Poster), Ryan A. Lawless MD and Dale A. Dangleben MD

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    Cement Pulmonary Embolism: A Common and Potentially Serious Complication of Vertebroplasty, Brigid Hallinan DO and Yehia Y. Mishriki MD

     

    Central Line Registry and Research Project: A Standardized Orientation Course on Central Line Placement Leads to Persistent Knowledge Improvement, Andrew C. Miller DO; James P. Orlando EdD; Bryan G. Kane MD; William Bond MD, MS; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Cindy Umbrell MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN; and Michael Pasquale MD, FACS, FCCM

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    Chairside replacement of fractured clasp for removable partial denture, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Challenging Cases in Pediatric Trauma: Management of the Open Abdomen, Firas Madbak MD and William D. Hardin Jr, MD, FACS, FAAP

     

    Characteristics of Acupuncture Anesthesia in Dentistry and Advantages of Acupuncture Anesthesia Over Local Anesthesia, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Characteristics of Pregnant Women Based on Decision To Participate in Clinical Trials, Hai-Yen Nguyen MD

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    Characterization of the Coagulopathy Accompanying Profound Normovolemic Hemodilution in Swine, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; John L. Fontana MD; Paul D. Mongan MD; Lorrta M. Mills MD; Edwin W. Lojeski DO; and Rolf Bϋnger MD, PhD

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    Chief Quality Officer Rounds: Charting a New Course for Performance Improvement, Nicole Hartman MSN, RN and Jennifer Devine BSN, RN, CMSRN

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    Child Passenger Safety: An Evidence-Based Review, Robert D. Barraco; Julius D. Cheng MD, MPH; William J. Bromberg MD; Richard A. Falcone MD; Jeffrey S. Hammond MD, MPH; Felix Y. Lui MD; Rovinder S. Sandhu MD; and David W. Scaff

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    Choosing Radial vs. Femoral Cardiac Catheterization: Does Operator Seniority Matter? A Single Center Experience, Nitin Verma MD, Amit N. Nanavati MD, Justin D. Roberts DO, and Nainesh C. Patel MD

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    CLEAR: Central Line Emergency Access Registry. The CLEAR project protocol methods paper., Adam Balls MD; Frank Lovecchio DO, MPH; Stephan Stapczynski MD; Mary Mulrow RN; Brian Levine MD; Ross Berkely MD; Ed Panacek MD; and Andrew C. Miller DO

     

    Clearing the Hurdles of Bedside Nurse Research., Roxanne LeRoy RN and Kathy Baker MPH, RN

     

    Clinical Application of Hypnosis for Management of Needle Phobia Patients, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

     

    Clinical Combination of Acupuncture, Eye Movement Desensitization and BDORT with Pareteral Sedation for Pain and Anxiety Control, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Clinical Comparison of Anti-emetic Effect between Acupuncture and Acupressure for Treatment of Post-Sedation Nausea Among Dental Patients, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Clinical comparison of various intramuscular sedation agents and their reversal drugs, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Clinical Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Mandibular Subluxation and Dislocation, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD; and Po-Ming Lu

     

    Clinical Effects of Gua-Sha to Induce Petechiae Rashes Along the Acupuncture Meridian System, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Clinical investigation of relative indifference to pain among adolescent mental retardates, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Clinical Management of Needle-Phobia Patients Requiring Acupuncture Therapy, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

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    Clinical Pathways: Practical Approaches, Positive Outcomes, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE

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    Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehab and Oncology, Stephanie L. Marshall PT, DPT, OCS; Kathleen A. Leies RN; and Jennifer Roeder MSPT, MBA

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    Clinical Support for the Off-Shift Nurse and the Graduate Nurse: The Clinical Rock Stars, Tracy Gemberling BA, RN, CMSRN; Nancy Tretter-Long; Lori Reiner; Mary Jean Potylycki; and Carolyn Davidson PhD, RN, CCRN, FNP-BC

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    Cognitive Versus Technical Debriefing After Simulation Training, William Bond MD, MS; Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Mary Eberhardt MD; Gavin C. Barr MD; Bryan G. Kane MD; Charles C. Worrilow MD; and Pat Croskerry MD,CCFP(EM)PhD

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    Cohorting Patients by Medical Groups Improves Throughput and Length of Stay, Susan L. Lawrence MS, CMAC

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    Collaboration in Wound Photography Competency Development: A Unique Approach, Leah Marie Bradshaw MSN, RN, CWS; Margaret Elizabeth Gergar MSN, COCN, CCWCN; and Ginger A. Holko MBA, BSN, RN, CWS

     

    Combination technique for treating apprehensive patients, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Commentary: Sense and Sensibility: The Role of Specialists in Health Care Reform, Nanette M. Schwann MD; Brian A. Nestor DO, MBA; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Community-Based Participatory Research Shows How a Community Initiative Creates Networks to Improve Well-Being, Abby S. Letcher MD and Kathy M. Perlow

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    Community Cancer Services, Clinical Trials, and Quality Initiatives—Year 1 NCCCP at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Gregory R. Harper MD, PhD; Ada M. Rivera BA; Eliot L. Friedman MD; Kathleen A. Leies RN, OCN; Nadesda Mack RN, BSN, MBA, OCN; Lenore McGonigle Med; Suresh G. Nair MD; Tara Namey MS, CGC; Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH, FACP; and Ronald W. Swinfard MD, FACP

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    Comparative Clinical & Qualitative Outcomes from Two Diabetes Mellitus Self-Management Curricula featuring a Promotora, Nyann Biery MS, Robert J. Motley MD, Francigna Rodriguez BS, Edgar Maldonado MD, Abby S. Letcher MD, and Cathy A. Coyne PhD

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    Comparative Prognostic Significance of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Axillary Lymphadenectomy in Carcinoma of the Breast, Aaron D. Bleznak MD, FACS; Jennifer Bleznak; Barbara Gutch RN; and Aileen Galley MSW

     

    Comparative Studies of Muscles Involved in Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (BDORT), Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Comparative Studies of Muscles Involved in Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (BDORT), Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Comparing the Clinical Effect of Varying Locations of LI.4 Acupoint, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

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    Comparison of 12-hour Urine and Protein: Creatinine Ratio to 24-hour Urine for the Diagnosis of Preeclampsia (Poster), Christina Tun MD; Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Anita Kurt PhD, RN; John C. Smulian MD, MPH; and Meredith Rochon MD

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    Comparison of 12-hour Urine Protein and Protein: Creatinine Ratio with 24-hour Urine Protein for the Diagnosis of Preeclampsia, Christina Tun MD; Joanne N. Quiñones MD, MSCE; Anita Kurt PhD, RN; John C. Smulian MD,MPH; and Meredith L. Rochon MD

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    Comparison of Chronic Persistent and Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation on Long Term Survival in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Valve Surgery, Nasir Shariff, Ravi V. Desai MD, Sherrine Eid, Michael J. Weiss, Matthew W. Martinez, Sultan M. Siddique, and Ronald S. Freudenberger MD

     

    Comparison of Robotic Hysterectomy Vaginal Cuff Dehiscense Using Vicryl vs. VLock Suture, R Melody Reynolds MD

     

    Comparison of the Nausea-Relieving Effects of Droperidol and Acupuncture/Acupressure on Sedated Dental Patients, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

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    Competence and Retention in Performance of the Lumbar Puncture Procedure in a Task Trainer Model, Steven M. Conroy MD; William Bond MD, MS; K.aren Pheasant DO; and Nicole Ceccacci DO

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    Complete Omental Torsion Associated with Left Inguinal Hernia: Case Report and Review of the Literature, Patty T. Liu MD, Erik J. Teicher MD, and Dale A. Dangleben MD

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    Complex Adaptive Strategy to Produce Capacity-Driven Financial Improvement, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Richard MacKenzie MD; Kristi Pintar MBA; Deborah Halkins; and Brian A. Nester DO, MBA

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    Complexity of Using Multiple Data Sources for Population Management in Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Experience of SATIS-PHI/CRC, Brian Stello MD; Amanda E. Borsky MPP, CAN; Daniel M. Harris PhD; Melanie B. Johnson MPA; Staci Morrissey BS; Mona Sarfaty MD; and Ronald E. Myers PhD

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    Complications of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Components of the Metabolic Syndrome Differ Between Young and Old Adults in the US Population, Andrew D. Sumner, Gabriel L. Sardi MD, and James F. Reed III PhD

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    Controlled Fine Needle Biopsy of the Uterine Cervix During Pregnancy, Sean M. Keeler MD; Orion Rust MD; Daniel G. Kiefer MD; Wendy Prutsman MSN, CRNP; Christine L. Proudfit MD; and Frederick Naftolin MD, PhD

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    Coping with the Loss of Our Child – A Comprehensive Guide for Families., Joanne DiNatale RN, CPON and Vanessa Gramm-Mackey CCLS

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    Coronary CT Radiation Reduction - The Lehigh Valley Health Network Experience, Nitin Verma MD, Ashish N. Kabra MD, Justin D. Roberts DO, James A. Newcomb MD, Howard Rosenberg MD, Julie Gubernick, Robert Kricun MD, and Matthew W. Martinez MD

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    Corrective midfoot osteotomies., John J. Stapleton DPM, AACFAS; Lawrence A. DiDomenico DPM, FAFCAS; and Thomas Zgonis DPM, FACFAS

     

    CPOE…Just Another Four Letter Word or Not, Richard S. MacKenzie MD

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    Creating a Lymphedema Wellness Culture, Nancy Kinzli MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA

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    Creating a NICHE: Medical-Surgical Nurses Role in Successful Program Development (Poster), Eileen Sacco MSN, RN, CNRN, ONC

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    Creating a NICHE: Nurses Role in Successful Program Development, Eileen Sacco MSN, RN, CNRN, ONC and Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN

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    Creating Collaborative Learning Environments for Transforming Primary Care Practices Now, William L. Miller MD and Joanne Cohen-Katz PhD

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    Creatinine elevation associated with nitromethane exposure: a marker of potential methanol toxicity., Matthew D. Cook DO and Richard F. Clark MD

     

    Cricothyroidotomy, Michael Weigner MD

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    Critical steps to scaling telehealth for national reform., Joseph Tracy MS, BA; Karen Rheuben; Robert J. Walters; Mary DeVany; and Pamela Whitten

     

    CSI (Cardiac Signal Investigation): Finding the Evidence on the 12 Lead EKG., Lynne Harris BSN, MS, RN, CCRN-CMC

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    CT Scanning Is Sufficient to Clear the Cervical Spine of Elderly Falls Less Than 5 Feet., Douglas Lehman MD, Rovinder S. Sandhu MD, Leslie Baga BSN, Farheen Hussain MS, and John J. Hong MD

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    Cultural Competency: Across Cultures Between Physicians and Patients, Debbie Salas-Lopez

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    Cutaneous adverse reaction to infliximab: report of psoriasis developing in 3 patients., Gregg A. Severs, Tara H. Lawlor, Stephen M. Purcell, Donald J. Adler, and Robert Thompson

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    Cutaneous Ewing Sarcoma: Report of 2 Cases and Literature Review of Presentation, Treatment, and Outcome Of 76 Other Reported Cases, Anderson B. Collier MD, Lesley Simpson, and Philip M. Monteleone MD

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    Cytokine Inflammatory Score Predicts Pregnancy Outcome in Women with Midtrimester Short Cervix, Orion Rust MD, Daniel G. Kiefer MD, Sean M. Keeler MD, Morgan R. Peltier PhD, Jolene C. Muscat MD, Nazeeh Hanna MD, and Anthony M. Vintzileos MD

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    Dabigatran: A New Chapter in Anticoagulation, Shawn Ahmed; Vadim Levin MD; Robert F. Malacoff MD, FACC; and Matthew W. Martinez

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    Dance of the Call Bells: Using Ethnography to Evaluate Patient Satisfaction with Quality of Care, Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; Glenn Stern MA; and Anne Panik MS, RN, NEA-BC

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    Dashboards Drive Direction, Susan L. Lawrence MS, CMAC and Krista J. Casey MBA

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    Data Transparency to Get Results, Donna Farley RN, CMSRN; Saranya Phadungchevite BSN, RN; and Tami Meltsch BSN, RN, PCCN, CNML.

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    Defining Practice Patterns in Gynecologic Oncology to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis, Martin A. Martino MD; Eva Williamson; Lakshminarayan Rajaram; Johnathan M. Lancaster MD, PhD; Mary S. Hoffman; George L. Maxwell MD; and Daniel L. Clarke-Pearson MD

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    Delayed Diagnosis of Hand Injuries in Polytrauma Patients, Joshua M. Adkinson MD, Muhammad Shuja Shafqat MD, Sherrine M. Eid MPH, and Marshall G. Miles DO

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    Delivering Specialized Palliative Care in the Community: A New Role for Nurse Practitioners, Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Elke H. Rockwell PhD, MSS; Nancy Gratz MPA; Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD; Lou A. Lukas MD; Donna Stevens BS; Gretchen Fitzgerald CRNP; Michele A. Naugle CRNP; Jacaline Wolf CRNP; and Barbara Sikora LPN

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    Demographic Determinants and Effect of Pre-Operative Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers on the Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After CABG Surgery, Nasir Shariff, Steven Zelenkofske, Sherrine Eid, Michael J. Weiss, and Muneeruddin Q. Mohammed

     

    Dental Consideration of Patients Taking Anti-coagulants, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Dental Management of Patients Allergic to Local Anesthetics, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Destination: New Kowledge, Satisfaction, Empowerment and Professionalism: The Journey of a Bedside Nurse Researcher, Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD; Paulette Kennedy BSN, RN, NE-BC; and June Kellogg BSN, RN, PCCN

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    Determining a Threshold for Amniotic Fluid as a Predictor of Perinatal Outcome at Term, Joanne N. Quiñones MD, MSCE; John C. Smulian MD,MPH; Marilyn Stringer PhD; Meredith L. Rochon MD; and George A. Macones MD, MSCE

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    Determining a Threshold for Defining Oligohydramnios in a Low-Risk Population at Term, Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Anthony O. Odibo MD; Marilyn Stringer PhD; Meredith L. Rochon MD; and George A. Macones MD, MSCE

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    Developing a Culturally Competent Health Network: A Planning Framework and Guide, Eric J. Gertner MD, MPH; Judith N. Sabino; Erica T. Mahady; Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Jarret R. Patton MD, FAAP; Mary Kay Grim BS; James F. Geiger; and Debbie Salas-Lopez

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    Developing a Multidisciplinary Perioperative Safety Course, William Bond MD, MS; Hope L. Johnson MSN, RN, CnoR; Michael Pasquale MD, FACS, FCCM; Melissa B. Walsh BS; Deborah Arnold MSN, RN, CMSRN; Matthew W. Leclair; Kelly L. Lago MS; and Jeanne P. Luke MSN, RN, CnoR

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    Developing Clinical Leadership Capability, Kristi A. Pintar MBA; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; and Gwendolyn D. Rosser RN, MA, MS

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    Developmental and Persistent Developmental Stuttering: An Overview for Primary Care Physicians, John Ashurst DO and Megan N. Wasson DO

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    Development of a Quality Improvement Process Following Evaluation of Patient Outcomes and Nursing Documentation, Mary Jane Cerrone MSN, RN-BC and Katherine Fenstermaker

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    Development of a Reliable and Valid Organization-Specific Professional Practice Assessment Tool, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; and Janet Houser RN, PhD

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    Diabetes Mellitus Self-management: Comparison of Curricula Using a Promotora, Francigna Rodriguez BS, Nyann Biery MS, Cathy Coyne PhD, Robert Motley MD, Edgar Maldonado MD, and Abby Letcher MD

     

    Diagnosis and Treatment by Inducing Petechiae Rash along Meridian System, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Differences Between Aortic and Radial Artery Pressure Associated with Cardiopulmonary Bypass, George F. Rich MD, PhD; Robert E. Lubanski Jr, MD; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Differential diagnosis and treatment of common intraoral lesions, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Differential Diagnosis Generators: An Evaluation of Currently Available Computer Programs, William Bond MD, MS; Linda M. Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM; Kevin Weaver DO; Donald Levick MD; Michael Guliano MD, MEd, MHPE; and Mark L. Graber MD

     

    Does Anti-Emetic P6 Neikuan Point Also Have Anti-Gagging Effect for Dental Patients?, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

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    Does Intra-Amniotic Inflammation Influence Pregnancy Outcome After Cerclage Orprogesterone (17OHP-C) Therapy For Midtrimester Short Cervix?, Orion Rust MD; Daniel Kiefer MD; Sean M. Keeler MD; Morgan R. Peltier PhD; Jolene C. Muscat MD; Nazeeh Hanna MD; Anthony M. Vintzileos MD; and Cande V. Ananth PhD, MPH

     

    Does the Bedside Assistant Matter in Robotic Surgery: An Analysis of Patient Outcomes in Gynecologic Oncology, Martin A. Martino MD, Jocelyn Shubella, Shamol Williams MSII, M Bijoy Thomas MD, Rachel Miller PA-C, and Richard Boulay MD

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    Does this patient meet the criteria for Emergency Severity Index level 2?, David Eitel MD, MBA; Nicki Gilboy RN, MS, CEN, FAEN; Alexander M. Rosenau DO; Paula Tanabe PhD, MSN, MPH, RN; and Debbie Travers PhD, RN, FAEN, CEN

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    Do Hybrid Simulator-Generated Metrics Correlate With Content-Valid Outcome Measures?, Paul B. Cesanek MD; Miroslav Uchal; Selman Uranues; Joseph E. Patruno MD; Christina Gogal BS; Sharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHA; and Roberto Bergamaschi MD, PhD

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    Double the Outcomes: Employing Sensory Based Approaches to Improve the Quality of Care and Reduce the Use of Restraints on Inpatient Behavioral Health Units, Mary Ellen O'Connell RN, BSN, MSN, MBA; Jennifer P. Maloney MS, OTR/L; and Stephanie Lenhart MBA, CPHQ

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    Do You Hear Bells? The Increasing Problem of Alarm Fatigue, Roslyn M. Harris MS, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC; Jeanne Manavizadeh BSN, RN, PCCN; Denise J. McPherson BSN, RN, CCRN; and Lynne Smith MSN, RN, PCCN

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    Drive-through flu clinic meets high expectations., Terry Burger MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CIC and Deborah Fry MT (ASCP), MBA, CIC

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    Driving for Results: Building a Strong Local AANN Chapter to Assure Relevance in Neuroscience Nursing, Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN and Jill Hinnershitz MSN, RN

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    Duty Hours Restrictions: How Will This Affect the Surgeon of the Future?, Thomas V. Whalen MD

     

    ED Triage, Carolyn Davidson PhD, RN, CRN, APRN and Andrew Martin BSN, RN, CEN

     

    Educating Pediatric Critical Care Nurses – An Innovative Approach Using Multiple Methodologies., Jayne Febbraro MSN, RN, CRNP; Christine A. Hafner MSN, RN; and Michele Dunstan BSN, RN, CCRN

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    Effect of Histamine Blockade on Surgical Outcomes of Perforated Diverticulitis, Matthew M. Philp MD and John S. Park MD

     

    Effect of Mitral Valvuloplasty in Mitral Stenosis on Coagulation Activity, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Effect of Preinjury Use of Antiplatelet Agents in Patients with Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury, Danielle Cheeseman MD, David Milia MD, David Kashmer MD, Farheen Hussain MS, John J. Hong MD, and Robert D. Barraco MD

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    Effect of the Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (Sunitinib, Sorafenib, Dasatinib, and Imatinib) on Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetic and Non-diabetic Patients in General Clinical Practice (Poster), Nicole M. Agostino DO; Vernon M. Chinchilli PhD; Christopher J. Lynch PhD; Anita M. Koszyk-Szewczyk MD; Rebecca Gingrich RN, MS, OCN; Jeffery Sivik D Pharma; and Joseph J. Darbick MD, FACP

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    Efficacy and Safety of Dabigatran: A Comparison of Food and Drug Administration Approved Dosing Regimens, Kenneth Lupi PharmD and Joseph Ottinger RPh, MS, MBA, BCPS

     

    Efficacy of Serial Electrical Cardioversion Therapy in Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation After Valve Replacement and Implications for Surgery to Cure Atrial Fibrillation, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

     

    Eliminating Green to Go Green: Using Web Technology to Increase Clinical Documentation (Poster), Holly Tavianini MSHSA, RN, CRN

     

    Emergency Department, Recalculating… Labor & Delivery, Jayne Febbraro MSN, RN, CRNP and Deborah Arnold MSN, RN, CMSRN

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    Emergency Department Screening and Intervention for Patients with Alcohol-Related Disorders: A Pilot Study, Aaron Craig Love DO; Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Matthew Brice DO; and Michael Weinstock MD

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    Emergency Department Tobacco Cessation Program: Staff Participation and Intervention Success Among Patients, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Michael Weinstock MD; Deborah G. Fenimore LSW; and Gina M. Sierzega MBA

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    Emergency Medicine Residents as Teachers, Julie K. Wachtel DO, MPH; Marna Rayl Greenberg DO, MPH; Amy B. Smith PhD; Kevin R. Weaver DO; and Bryan G. Kane MD

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    En Coup de Sabre, Marie S. Lewars DO, Gwyn Frambach DO, and Charles Grooper MD

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    Endotoxin Enhances Hypoxic Constriction of Rat Aorta and Pulmonary Artery Through Induction of EDRF/NO Synthase, Pjotr A. Zelenkov MD; Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; and R A. Johns

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    Enhancing Patient Safety During Central Catheter Insertion through Interprofessional Division of Education, Cindy Umbrell MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN and Barbara Hemphill NSB, RN, CCRN

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    Enhancing Perioperative Teamwork to Improve Patient Safety, Hope Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR

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    Enteral Administration of a Synthetic Monoacetyldiglyceride Improves Survival in a Murine Model of Abdominal Sepsis, John J. Hong, Younsuck Koh, John S. Park, Hyun-Don Jung, Sang-Hee B. Kim, Tae-Suk Lee, and Michael M. Badellino MD

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    Epididymitis/Orchitis, Kevin R. Weaver DO and Matthew D. Cook DO

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    Eponyms in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Joseph N. Nader MD

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    Equestrian Perniosis, Donald J. Adler DO and Marie S. Lewars DO

     

    ESI Implementation Handbook, Version 5, Nicki Gilboy RN, MS, CEN, FAEN; Paula Tanabe PhD, MPH, RN; Debbie Travers PhD, RN, FAEN, CEN; Alexander M. Rosenau DO, CPE, FACEP; and David Eitel MD, MBA

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    Esta En Sus Manos! It’s In Your Hands!, Lenore McGonigle MEd; Vanessa Soto; Hannabi Torres; Heiwon Chung MD, FACS; Nadesda Mack RN, BSN, MBA, OCN; Renae Stonehouse RT, (R), (M); and MaryEllen Shiels BS

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    Evaluation of an Emergency Preparedness Exercise using HSEEP Format, Kelly A. Lawall MS, BSN, PHRN and Michael Wargo BSN, MBA, PHRN, CMTE

     

    Evaluation of Children with Alleged Sexual Assault, Elizabeth M. Evans DO

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    Evaluation of Concurrent Medications Pre- and Post Initiation of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Therapy, Lindsay Pokallus PharmD; Laurence Karper MD; and Jessica Price PharmD, BCPS

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    Evaluation of Race and Gender Sensitivity in the American Heart Association Materials for Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP and Jessica E. Pierog DO

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    Evaluation of Reducing Postoperative Hip Precautions in Total Hip Replacement: A Randomized Prospective Study, Prodromos A. Ververeli MD, Eric B. Lebby MD, Cheryl Tyler RN, and Carol Fouad

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    Evaluation of Stress on Laparoscopic Skills of Surgical Residents in Simulation-Based Education, William C. Boyer DHSc, MS; Hubert K. Huang MS,MEd; Charles Scagliotti MD,FFACS; and Robert Ruhf

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    Evaluation of the Care Manager Role in Primary Care, Malaika Stoll MD, MPA; Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Nancy Gratz MPA; Pam Marcks; and Kathleen Moser

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    Evaluation of Vancomycin Dosing and Corresponding Drug Concentrations in Pediatric Patients, Lauren Maurer PharmD and Jenny Boucher PharmD, BCPS, EJD

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    Examining Cancer-Related Pain and Quality of Life in Lehigh Valley Home Care Patients, Linda G. Alley PhD, RN; Hannah D. Paxton RN, MPH; Michelle D. Flores BSN, RN; Carol A. Foltz PhD; Jen Wike MPH, MBA; Vickie Cunningham BSN, RN; and Jeffrey Etchason MD

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    Examining the Relationship of Accurate ESI© Triage Scores to Emergency Department Nursing Attitudes and Experience, Andrew Martin BSN, RN, PHRN, CEN; Anne Panik MS, RN, NEA-BC; Courtney Vose RN MSN CEN; Charlotte Buckenmyer RN, MS; Paul Delpais RN BSN CEN; Keith D. Micucci RN BSN PHRN CEN; Bryan G. Kane MD; Kimberly Badillo RN; Michele Oritz RN BSN CEN; Cheryl Celia RN CRNP; Michael Guelzow BSN CEN; Eileen Bechtel RN; Maria Cruz RN; Nikki Hatmaker-Garris RN, BSN; Traci Dickson-Watner RN. BSN; Elizabeth Karoly RRT MBA; Mae Ann Pasquale PhD, MSN, RN; and Carolyn L. Davidson RN CCRN CPRN PhD©

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    Examining the Relationship of Inflammatory Mediators Among Fetal Compartments, Daniel G. Kiefer MD, Sean M. Keeler MD, Jolene C. Muscat MD, Michael Demishev MD, and Nazeeh Hanna MD

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    Executive dialog series. The quest for quality., Mary Cooper MD; Lee Domanico; Kathleen Goonan MD; John Heer; Trudy Johnson RN; Mary Beth Navarra RN; Peter Plantes MD; Christy Stephenson; Al Stubblefield; Ronald W. Swinfard MD, FACP; John Wade; and Robert Wade

     

    Executive Privilege, Alexander Rosenau DO

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    Experience of Resident Assistant Does Not Influence Incidence of Common Bile Duct Injuries During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Ryan A. Lawless MD; Dale A. Dangleben MD; Charles Scagliotti MD; Judith A. Olenwine MS, C-TAGME; John J. Hong MD; and Michael M. Badellino MD

     

    Experimentation with & Acceptance of Acupuncture Therapy in Europe & America: An Historical Overview, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

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    Exploration of Nonsurgical Scar Modification Options: Can the Irregular Surface of Matured Mesh Graft Scars be Smoothed with Microdermabrasion?, Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein MD, Chad Roarabaugh PA-C, Christina Gogal BS, and Sherrine Eid MPH

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    Facial Fracture Management: Operative Trends, Ramon Garza, III MD; Joshua M. Adkinson MD; Jarom N. Gilstrap MD; Sherrine Eid MPH; and Robert X. Murphy Jr, MD, MS

     

    Facilitating Change to Accountable Care: A Case Study Presentation, Anne Panik MS, RN, NEA-BC and Susan Lawrence MS, CMAC

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    Factor IX Deficiency (1st Edition), Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Factor IX Deficiency (2nd Edition), Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Factor IX Deficiency (3rd Edition), Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Factors Influencing Postoperative Adverse Events After Hartmann's Reversal, D Okolica; Muath Bishawi; Joshua R. Karas; James F. Reed III PhD; Farheen Hussain MS; and Roberto Bergamaschi MD, PhD

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    Factors Related to Psychiatric Readmissions in a Large Community Academic Hospital, William Stern; Edward R. Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM; Karen Burke RN; Julia R. Correll BA; and Michael Kaufmann MD

     

    Family Presence During Trauma Resuscitation: Town-Gown Research Models Best Practice Through Design and Outcomes., Mae Ann Pasquale PhD, MSN, RN and Brian P. Mongrain RN

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    First Do No Harm: Integrating Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Paula L. Stillman MD, MBA; Robert J. Laskowski MD, MBA; Susan L. Lawrence MS, CMAC; Elizabeth Karoly MBA; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; and Elliot J. Sussman MD, MBA

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    Flinders Model for Chronic Disease Management and Utilization by Home Care, Krista Hirschmann PhD and Rita Grillo RN

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    Floatation Devices: Assisting Peri-anesthesia Units Keep Afloat During High Volume Periods, Lauren K. Hoover RN, BSN and Amanda Johnson RN, BSN

     

    Flotation Devices: Assisting Perianesthesia Departments Keep Afloat During High Acuity Times, Amanda Johnson BSN, RN and Lauren K. Hoover BSN, RN

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    Follow-up compliance of adolescents with cervical dysplasia in an inner-city population., Faunda N. Campbell MD and Eduardo Lara-Torre MD

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    Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome as a Cause for Infant Hypotension, Ryan W. Coates DO; Kevin Weaver DO; Rezarta Lloyd; Nicole Ceccacci DO; and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP

     

    For a Better Therapeutic Result: Taking Medication in Correspondence With Correct Timing of Qi Circulation in Acupuncture Meridian System, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

     

    For a Better Therapeutic Result: Taking Medication in Correspondence with the Timing of Qi Circulation in the Acupuncture Meridian System, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD. PhD

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    FPIN's clinical inquiries. Leukotriene receptor antagonists for the treatment of allergic skin disorders., Brian Stello MD; Linda M. Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM; and David Fiore MD

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    Freedom From Complications Related to Dual Ball-and-Cage Mechanical Valve Prostheses Despite Thirty Years Without Anticoagulation, Matthew M. Miller DO, Robert Hipp, and Martin E. Matsumura MD

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    Friends of Nursing: A Community of Caring to Promote Excellence in Nursing Practice, Education, and Research, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Terry Capuano RN, SVP, Clinical Services; and Mary Ellen Herzog MEd, CFRE, CGMS

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    From B17 Bomber to Bedside: Using a Bundle Methodology to Enhance Quality, Kim Jordan MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC; Carolyn L. Davidson PhD, RN, CCRN, FNP-BC; Debra Peter MSN, RN-BC; and Kim Holleran BSN, RN, CMSRN

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    From the Home to the Hospital: The New Bath Salts, Jeanne Zukas DO and Matthew D. Cook DO

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    Further Clarification of the Nomenclature for Compound Flaps, Geoffrey G. Hallock MD

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    Gender Differences in Acute Cardiac Care: Where It’s not, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH; Richard S. MacKenzie MD; David M. Richardson MD; Michael A. Rossi MD, MBA; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Anne Marie Crown; and Sharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHA

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    Gender Disparities in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pennsylvania, Michael A. Rossi MD, MBA; Christopher S. Hollenbeak PhD; Carol S. Weisman PhD; and Steven M. Ettinger MD

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    Gender Disparity in Emergency Department Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Management, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; William Bond MD, MS; Richard S. MacKenzie MD; Rezarta Lloyd; Valerie A. Rupp RN, BSN; Anna-Marie Crown MED; James F. Reed III PhD; and Monisha Bindra DO, MPH

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    Getting Published in an Academic-Community Hospital: The Success of Writing Groups, Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH; Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Erica T. Mahady MA; Kathleen Moser BA; Eric J. Gertner MD, MPH; and Judith N. Sabino MPH

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    Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting with Bilateral Axillary Artery Occlusions, Vertebral Artery Stenosis and Left Internal Mammary Artery Graft Stenosis, Rashmi Sharma MD, J Patrick Kleaveland MD, and Marie S. O’Brien DO

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    Giant Saphenous Vein Graft Pseudoaneurysm: Treatment with a Vascular Occlusion Device, Bilal Ayub, Matthew W. Martinez MD, Allan S. Jaffe MD, and Daniel M. Couri MD

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    Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism: An Uncommon and Often Overlooked Cause of Adrenal Hypertension, Sindhu Bhat MD and Larry N. Merkle MD

     

    GME Dashboard Development: Creating a Blueprint for Outcome Measurement, Alexander Rosenau DO

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    Going Lean: Enhancing Efficiency of Physical Therapy in the Acute Care Environment, Sandra M. Tremblay PT, MS, CWS, MSCS

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    Got accountability? Increasing data transparency., Tami Meltsch BSN, RN, PCCN, CNML.

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    Got Faith?, Marna R. Greenberg DO

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    Growing Organizational Capacity Through a Systems Approach: One Health Network's Experience, Richard S. MacKenzie MD; Terry A. Capuano RN, MSN, MBA; Linda Drexinger Durishin MSN, RN; Glenn Stern MA; and James B. Burke MBA, CHE, FHIMSS

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    Growing Organizational Capacity to Facilitate the Streamlining of Patients with Psychiatric Disorders in a Community Academic Health Network; An Eight Year Review, Edward R. Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM; Michael W. Kaufmann MD; David B. Burmeister DO; Muhamad Aly Rifai MD; Laurence P. Karper MD; and Ralph A. Primelo MD

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    Half-Century the Fifty-Year Story of The Allentown Hospital 1899-1949, Gordon B. Fister

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    Halitosis: an etiologic classification, a treatment approach, and prevention, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Have You Been to the Operating Room Lately?, Terry Lynn Burger MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CIC; Deborah A. Fry MT(ASCP), MBA, CIC; and Stephanie DiGiovanni RN, BSN, CNOR

     

    Have you Been to the Operating Room Lately? Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., Terry Burger MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CIC; Deborah Fry MT (ASCP), MBA, CIC; and Stephanie DiGiovanni BSN, RN, CNOR.

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    Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests: Final Report on the System Approach to Tracking and Increasing Screening for Public Health Improvement of Colorectal Cancer(SATIS-PHI/CRC) Intervention, Daniel M. Harris PhD and Amanda E. Borsky MPP, CAN

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    Health System Automates Medication Reconciliation. Solution Extracts Information Directly From the Clinical System Throughout a Patient's Stay and at Discharge, Donald Levick MD, Sandra Haldeman, and Michelle Beck

     

    Help: Clearing the Hurdles of Bedside Nursing Research, Lori Tyson BSN, RN, PCCN and Roxanne E. LeRoy RN

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    "Help, I Need Somebody..." A Collaborative Approach to Nurses Helping Nurses, Vanessa L. Pasch RN, BSN, PCCN; Michelle Myers RN, BSN; Karyn Bennett RN, BSN; and Mary Boyle RN, BSN,PCCN

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    Hemoptysis from Retained Intrapulmonary Foreign Body in Pediatric Trauma, Shawn Travis Greathouse MD and William D. Hardin MD, FACS, FAAP

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    High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilators in Burn Patients: Experience of Riley Hospital for Children, Shawn Travis Greathouse MD, Ivan Hadad MD, Madeline Zieger PA, Mara Nitu MD, Courtney M. Rowan MD, and John J. Coleman MD

     

    History and Outlook of American Contribution to Pain and Anxiety Control, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    History- or Ultrasound-Based Cerclage Placement and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes, Jacob A. Brown MD, Amanda W. Pearson MD, Edward W. Veillon MD, Orion Rust MD, Suneet P. Chauhan MD, Everett F. Mangann MD, and John C. Morrison MD

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    Hosting Visiting Residents from Other Institutions, Kimberly Cornwell

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    How Integration of Daily Operations Leads to Success During an Emergency, David J. Wojs Jr., CHS, CDP, CCM

     

    How to Conduct a Skin Test for Allergens, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    How to Effectively Reduce Costs Associated with Robotic Surgery: Is This Even Possible?, Martin A. Martino MD, Jocelyn Shubella, Wesly Menard, Jeremy Patriarco, Brian Leader, Rachel Miller PA-C, Megan Allen RN, M Bijoy Thomas MD, and Richard Boulay MD

     

    How to Gather Evidence for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam, Elizabeth M. Evans DO

     

    How to Make Things Better: Nursing's Lead in quality Empirical Outcomes., Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC and Nicole Hartman MSN, RN

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    How to Prevent Medication Errors, Leroy Kromis

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    Huddle Up! Collective Responsibility to Positively Impact Workflow and Patient Safety, Christine Marakovits BSN, RN; Jessica Beaver BSN, RN; Beth A. Kessler BSN, RN, BC; and Maryann Lubinensky RN

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    Hyaluronan Binding Assay (HBA®) and Maternal Age Serve as Positive Predictors of Clinical Outcomes in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), Kathryn C. Worrilow, Chizoba D. Uzochukwu, and Sherrine Eid

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    Hypertension as a Chief Complaint in the Emergency Department, Steven P. Frei MD; David B. Burmeister DO, FACEP; and Jesse F. Coil DO

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    Hypnosis and Pharmacological Sedation for Medically Compromised Patients, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

     

    Hypoxic Vasoconstriction is Enhanced in Vessels Made Hyporeactive by Induction of EDRF Synthase Through Incubation and Endotoxin, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD and Roger A. Johns MD

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    Identification of Issues Faced by Cancer Survivors, Kathy Sevedge RN, MA, AOCN

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    Identifying Delirium: The Right Tool for the Job., Michaelen Panzarella MSN, RN, CCRN

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    Images in Emergency Medicine: Adult Female with Malignant Pain, Christine Whylings DO and Bryan G. Kane MD

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    Immunologic Therapy with Cadi-05 for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma, Paul J. Mosca MD, PhD; Suresh G. Nair MD; Susan K. Ayre RN, MA; Wenjing Shi RN, MS; Sherrine Eid MPH; Shantu Amin PhD; Dhimant Desai PhD; Joseph J. Drabick MD, FACP; Bakulesh M. Khamar MD; Arati Sharma PhD; Svetomir N. Markovic MD; and Gavin P. Robertson PhD

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    Impact of Age and Anticoagulation: Need for Neurosurgical Intervention in Trauma Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Margaret M. Moore; Michael D. Pasquale MD, FACS; and Michael M. Badellino MD

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    Impact of an Interprofessional Central Venous Catheter Insertion Training Program, James P. Orlando EdD; Andrew Miller DO; William Bond MD, MS; Valerie A. Rupp RN, BSN; Bryan G. Kane MD; Cindy Umbrell RN, MSN; Michael Pasquale MD; Elizabeth Verheggen PhD; and Elliot J. Sussman MD, MBA

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    Impact of Education on Physician Attitudes Toward Computed Tomography (CT) Utilization and Consent, Michael B. Weigner MD; Kate M. Dewar DO; Hilary F. Basham DO; Valerie A. Rupp RN, BSN; and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH

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    Impact of Education on Physician Attitudes Toward Computed Tomography Utilization and Consent (Article), Michael Weigner MD; Kate M. Dewar DO; Hilary F. Basham DO; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP

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    Impact of Pre-Hospital Myocardial Infarction Alert Process Education on Door to Balloon Times at Sites within a Regional Heart Center, Gerald Coleman DO, Andrew C. Miller DO, David Richardson MD, David Cox MD, Nainesh C. Patel MD, J Patrick Kleaveland MD, Bruce Feldman DO, Ron Freudenberger MD, and Richard S. MacKenzie MD

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    Impact Study of a Central Lines Simulation Training Program Using Kirkpatrick’s Four-Level Evaluation Model, James P. Orlando EdD; Andrew C. Miller DO; William Bond MD, MS; Valerie A. Rupp RN, BSN; Bryan G. Kane MD; Cindy Umbrell RN, MSN; and Michael Pasquale MD

     

    Implementation Guide to System Approach to Tracking and Increasing Screening for Public Health Improvement of Colorectal Cancer (SATISPHI/CRC), Melanie B. Johnson MPA; Brian Stello MD; Staci Morrissey BS; Daniel M. Harris PhD; and Amanda E. Borsky MPP, CAN

     

    Implementation of an Emergency Department Specialty Pool, Lucinda Bierman RN and Alice Wall RN

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    Implementing a Fall Prevention Newsletter to Enhance Patient Safety, Mary Ellen O'Connell RN, MSN, MBA; Claire Kukielka MS, CPHQ; and Carolyn Davidson PhD, RN, CCRN, FNP-BC

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    Importance of Obtaining a Detailed Medical History in Diagnosing Emphysematous Cystitis, Jeremy K. Selley DO, Bryan G. Kane MD, and Kathleen E. Kane MD

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    Improving Outcomes with Clinical Decision Support: An Implementer's Guide, Jerome A. Osheroff MD, FACP, FACMI; Jonathan M. Teich MD, PhD, FACMI, FHIMSS; Donald Levick MD; Luis Saldana MD; Ferdinand T. Velasco MD; Dean F. Sittig PhD, FACMI, FHIMSS; Kendall M. Rogers MD, CPE, FACP, SFHM; and Robert A. Jenders MD, MS, FACP, FACMI,

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    Improving Quality Care Goals Through Diabetes Collaborative Rounds on an Exemplary Care and Learning Site, Stacey Smith MD, FACP; Marc Shalaby MD, FACP; Joyce Najarian MSN, RN, CDE; Gretchen A. Perilli MD; and Krista Casey MBA

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    Improving Sexual Function Using a Multidisciplinary Approach for a Breast Cancer Survivor: A Case Report, Karen Snowden PT, DPT, WCS and Carole Moretz PsyD, MSN

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    Improving Symptoms of Stress Urinary Incontinence for Patients with Dyspareunia Utilizing Physical Therapy: A Case Report, Karen Snowden PT, DPT and Lauren Garges PT, MS

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    Improving the CME Accreditation and Implementation Process Through “Lean” Methodology, Karen Craig and Jane M. Grube

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    Improving the Quality of Information sent to Primary Care Physicians for Patients Discharged from Nursing Facilities, Catherine M. Glew BM, BS, CMD and Anne M. Yawman MD

     

    Improving the Screening, Counseling, and Documentation of Various Elements of Primary and Preventive Care in an ObGyn Office Setting, Kunali Dalal MD

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    Inadequate Health Numeracy Affects Cancer Screening Practices in Vulnerable Populations, Sherrine Eid MPH and Dorothy Faulkner PhD

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    Incorporating Evidence-Based Medicine into Resident Education: A CORD Survey of Faculty and Resident Expectations, Christopher R. Carpenter MD, MSc; Bryan G. Kane MD; Merle Carter MD; Raymond Lucas MD; Lee G. Wilbur MD; and Charles S. Graffeo MD

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    Incorporating Rehabilitation Services into Oncology Site-specific Clinical Practice Guidelines, Kathleen Leies RN, OCN; Kathy Sevedge RN, MA, AOCN; Dorothy Morrone RNC, MS, OCN; Stephanie Marshall CCER; and Jennifer Roeder MSPT, MBA

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    Increase in Renal Transplantation of Sensitized Recipients Following the Introduction of Virtual Crossmatching: One Center’s Experience, Michael J. Moritz MD, Lynsey S. Biondi MD, Patricia Kimble BS, and Robert Cirocco PhD

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    Induction of Labor with Oxytocin: When Should Oxytocin Be Held?, Liany C. Diven MD; Julia Gogle RN; Meredith Rochon MD; Sherrine Eid MPH3; John C. Smulian MD,MPH; and Joanne N. Quiñones MD, MSCE

     

    Influence of Mitral Regurgitation on Left Atrial Thrombus and Spontaneous Echocardiographic Contrast in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    In Memory of Amy February 8, 2009, Marna R. Greenberg DO

     

    Innervation of Human Atrioventricular and Arterial Valves, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Innovative Collaborative Rounding Approaches on a New Medical-Surgical Unit., Diana Pabon-Hurtzig MSN, MBA, RN, CMSRN; Susan Gross BSN, RN; and Tracey Silfies BSN, RN, CMSRN.

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    In Our Own Backyard, Jeanne L. Zukas DO and Suzanne J. Templer DO

     

    Insecticides, Herbicides, and Rodenticides, Robert D. Cannon DO, Anna-Michelle Ruha MD, James G. Adams MD, Erik D. Barton, J John Collins MD, and Peter M. Deblieeux

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    Insights to Patient Care Continuum: A Collaborative Approach From to Rehabilitative Care Settings, Holly D. Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CRN; Amber Moyer RN, BSN, CNRN; Carol Domzalski RN, CRRN; and Jolene Klotz RN,MSN,CRRN

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    Interdisciplinary Care Approach in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit and It’s Effect on Early Mobilization, Kamille J. Sprenkle PT, DPT and Maureen T. Smith RN, MSN, CNRN

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    In the Moment: An Analysis of Facilitator Impact During a Quality Improvement Process, Erik K. Shaw PhD, J Anna Looney PhD, Sabrina M. Chase PhD, Rohini Navalekar MPA, Brian Stello MD, Oliver Lontok MD, and Benjamin F. Crabtree PhD

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    Intra-canal dissolution of Sargenti paste, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Elliot V. Hersh DMD, MS, PhD

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    Intramuscular sedation in dentistry, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Is Early Analgesia Associated with Delayed Treatment of Appendicitis?, Steven P. Frei MD; William Bond MD, MS; Robert K. Bazuro DO; David M. Richardson MD; Gina M. Sierzega MA; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD

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    Is Fetal Fibronectin (fFN) a Markerof Intra-Amniotic Inflammation in Patients with Midtrimester Short Cervix?, Orion Rust MD, Daniel G. Kiefer MD, Sean M. Keeler MD, Michael Demishev MD, Jolene C. Muscat MD, Eran Bornstein MD, and Nazeeh Hanna MD

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    Is Placement of an Intra-Abdominal Drain Necessary after Hartmann’s Procedure for Perforated Diverticulitis?, Mychailo Fulmes MD, PhD; Avi S. Galler; David S. Bub; Robert J. Sinnott; John S. Park; and Matthew M. Philp MD

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    Is the Accuracy of Prior Preterm Birth History Biased by Delivery Characteristics?, David N. Hackney MD, Danielle E. Durie MD, Ann M. Dozier MD, Barbara J. Suter MD, and J. Christopher Glantz MD

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    It’s Complicated: The Human Side of Medical Complications, Richard Boulay MD

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    It’s Time to Teach Back: An Inter-professional Approach to Enhance Learning and Reduce Readmissions, Debra Peter MSN, RN, BC, CMSRN and Paula Robinson MSN, RN, BC

     

    It Takes More Than a Village… A Compendium of Strategies to Raise the Quality Bar., Barbara Labriola MSW, BA, RN, CMSRN

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    Jejunojejunal Intussusception After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, John Ashurst DO and Bryan G. Kane MD

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    Jejunojejunal Intussusception Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, John Ashurst DO and Bryan G. Kane MD

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    Just Do it—A Just Culture to Move From Blame to True Remediation, Jaclyn Bergstol RN

     

    Killer Rashes, Terrence E. Goyke DO

     

    Killer Reductions in the ED Made Easy and Blockbusters for the Progressive ED Doc, Charles C. Worrilow MD

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    Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Among Private Office and Community-based Clinic Populations: An Assessment of What the Public Understands About HPV, Carol Chen; Kimberly McLaughlin; Andrea Waxman MD; Sharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHA; and Martin Martino MD

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    Laband syndrome: report of case, Kanta Oikawa; Alexandra M. Cavaglià; and Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Laparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Obturator Hernia, Danielle Press MD and Dale A. Dangleben MD

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    Lateral Service to Deliver Better Patient Care, Courtney Vose RN, MSN, MBA, APRN; Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Beth A. Kessler BSN, RN, BC; Jack Dunleavy BS; Anthony J. Ardire MD, MPH, FAAP, CPE; and Andrew Barsky CDM, CFPP

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    Leadership Architecture: A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Succession Planning, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Molly Sebastian MSN, RN, CNAA, BC; Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; and Courtney B. Vose MSN, RN, CRNP, CEN

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    Leading the Way...Integrating Technology in a Neuroscience Unit, Marjorie Lavin RN, MS, CNRN

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    Lean Manufacturing Problem Solving Approach to Journal Access Issues, Linda Matula Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM and Kristine A. Petre MLS, AHIP, CM

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    Lean Methodology in Health Care, Diane B. Kimsey RN, MS, CNOR

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    Left Atrial Enlargement is Associated with Postoperative Respiratory Failure and Mortality, Bertrand N. Mukete MD; Christina Dunbar DO, MPH; Matthew M. Miller DO; Sherrine Eid MPH; and Bruce Feldman DO

     

    Left Ventricular Diastolic Response to Exercise in Valvular Aortic Stenosis, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Lehigh Valley Hospital: Engaging Patients and Families, Robin Anthony M.H.A., C.P.H.Q., R.H.I.A.; Marlene Ritter MBA, RRT; Ruth Davis RN, MBA; Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; and Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH

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    Lending a Helping Hand: Occupational Therapist’s Role in Safe Patient Handling and Movement Programs, Holly Ehrenfried OTR/L, CHT

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    Lessons Learned: Listening to the Interns, Jeanne Luke MSN, RN, CNOR

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    Linear Psoriasis of the Isolated Type, Tatyana Groysman DO and Marc W. Levin MD

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    Livedoid Vasculopathy in the Setting of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Diagnosed as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Steven Oberlender MD, PhD; Anthony J. Gust MD; and Christian W. Oram DO

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    LVHN: The Level II Accreditation Journey, Cathyann Feher RN,MSN; Karen L. Kutner MBA; and Michael M. Badellino MD,FACS

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    Making All Your Professional Dreams Come True: The Center for Professional Excellence at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Nicole Hartman MSN, RN and Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC

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    Malpositioned Pacemaker Lead Presenting as a Peculiar 12-Lead EKG, Amit Nanavati MD and Robert F. Malacoff MD, FACC

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    Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo with the Canalith Repositioning Maneuver in the Emergency Department Setting, David B. Burmeister DO, FACEP; Regina Sacco DPT, BA, BHSc; and Valerie Rupp RN, BSN

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    Management of Isolated Yew Berry Toxicity With Sodium Bicarbonate: A Case Report in Treatment Efficacy, Jessica E. Pierog DO, Bryan G. Kane MD, Kathleen E. Kane MD, and J Ward Donovan MD

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    Managing a Cardiac Emergency, C Midei and Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE

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    Managing Acute Withdrawal Syndrome on Patients With Heroin and Morphine Addiction by Acupuncture Therapy, Po-kuang Lu C.Acup; Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD; Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; and Winston I. Lu PharmD

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    Managing ADC Overrides, Leroy Kromis

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    Managing Patients with Local Anesthetic Complications Using Alternative Methods, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Materials Management of a Busy Emergency Department, David Richardson MD; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Kimberly Hamilton BA; Christine A. Talmage; and James F. Reed III PhD

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    Medical Knowledge Professional Growth Plan, Gavin C. Barr Jr. MD, Kevin R. Weaver DO, Michael B. Weigner MD, Bryan G. Kane MD, Dawn M. Yenser, and Donna M. Chormanski-Bigelow

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    Medicine in the Americas, Kristine A. Petre MLS, CM, AHIP

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    Med-Surg CHURN, Marilyn Guidi and Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD

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    Methotrexate on a 21-Day Cycle for Low-Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia, Juan Diaz MD, M Bijoy Thomas MD, Charlotte Paz-Pabon MD, and Enrique Hernandez MD

     

    Microdialysis of Neocortical Adenosine Purines During Normovolemic Hemodilution and Systemic Hypoxemia in Swine, Paul D. Mongan MD; John L. Fontana MD; R Chen; Patrick Healey; Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; and Rolf Bϋnger MD, PhD

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    Midtrimester Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) Versus Prostaglandin induction: A Comparison of Composite Outcomes (Poster), Kari A. Whitley MD; Meredith L. Rochon MD; Kevin Trinchere; and Wendy Prutsman MSN, CRNP

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    Midtrimester Dilation and Evacuation Versus Prostaglandin Induction: A Comparison of Composite Outcomes, Kari A. Whitley MD; Kevin Trinchere RN; Wendy Prutsman MSN, CRNP; Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; and Meredith L. Rochon MD

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    Milk, Dairy Fat, and Body Weight in Pediatrics: Time for Reappraisal, Arnold H. Slyper MD and Wei-Min Huang

     

    Missed Diagnosis of Severe Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Modeling for the Decision Process to Implement an Educational Intervention: An Example of a Central Venous Catheter Insertion Course, William Bond MD, MS and Arthur E. King PhD

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    More on Back Pain After Nesacaine-MPF, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD and Cosmo A. DiFazio MD, PhD

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    Multidisciplinary Survivorship Care, Sue N. Gardner RN, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP; Gregory Harper MD, PhD; Dorothy Morrone RNC, MS, OCN; Jennifer Brennan RD, CSO; Andrea Geshan RN, MSW; Diane Brong LCSW; and Jennifer Roeder MSPT, MBA

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    Multi-Method Needs Assessment Optimises Learning, Drew M. Keister and Heath Grames

     

    My Experience of Emergency BDORT Evaluation of Urgent Medical Problems Through the Use of Long Distance Phone Line: A Case Report, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    National Growth in Simulation Training Within Emergency Medicine Residency Programs, 2003-2008, Yasuharu Okuda MD; William Bond MD, MS; Gary Bonfante DO; Steve A. McLaughlin MD; Linda L. Spillane MD; Ernest Wang MD; John A. Vozenilek III MD; and James A. Gordon MD, MPA

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    Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Patients with Stage IIIA (N2) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): A Retrospective Analysis with Lessons Learned, Eliot L. Friedman MD, Michael F. Szwerc MD, Charles Andrews MD, Robert Kruklitis MD, Kathleen A. Leies, and Ferdy Santiago

     

    Neurogenic Stunned Myocardium and Associated Sequelae: A Case Study., Maureen T. Smith MSN, RN, CNRN and Kimberly A. Martin RN, CNRN

     

    Newborn Nursery – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: What’s in Between?, Judith Pfeiffer BSN, RN-C and Denise Keeler BSN, RN-NIC

     

    New Clinical Findings on the Longevity Gene in Disease, Health, & Longevity: Sirtuin 1 Often Decreases with Advanced Age & Serious Diseases in Most Parts of the Human Body, Yoshiaki Omura MD, FICAE; Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Marilyn K. Jones DDS, MS, FICAE; Harsha Duvvi MD, MPH, FICAE; Yasuhiro Shimotsuura MD, FICAE; and Motomu Ohki MSc

     

    New Non-Invasive Quick Diagnosis of Bone Marrow Associated Malignancies Including Various Leukemias, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma & Multiple Myeloma Without Blood Test or Bone Marrow Biopsy and New Simple, Safe & Effective Treatments, Yoshiaki Omura MD, ScD, FICAE, FRSM; Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Marilyn K. Jones DDS, MS, FICAE; Kamila Paluch MS; Abdallah Nihrane PhD, FICAE; Harsha Duvvi MD, MPH, FICAE; and Yasuhiro Shimotsuura MD, FICAE

     

    NICHE at LVHN: Family Presence, Diana Pabon-Hurtzig MSn, RN, MBA, CMSRN

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    Nonpunitive Medication Error Reporting 3-Year Findings From One Hospital’s Primum Non Nocere Initiative, Mary Jean Potylycki MSN, RNC; Sharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHA; Marlene Ritter MBA, RRT; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; LaDene Gross MSed, RN; Kelly Riegel-Gross BSN, RN; and Anne Panik MS, RN, CNAA

     

    Normal Newborn Nursery – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: What’s in between?, Judith Pfeiffer BSN, RN-C and Denise Keeler BSN, RN-NIC

     

    Nurses as Patient Care Navigators: A Case Study Presentation of a Stunned Myocardium from Neurological Injury with Devastating Multisystem Consequences., Maureen T. Smith MSN, RN, CNRN and Kimberly A. Martin RN, CNRN

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    Nurses Helping Nurses: A Proactive Approach to Stress Management in a Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit., Maureen T. Smith MSN, RN, CNRN; Lorraine Valeriano BSN, RN, CNRN; and Bonnie Wasilowsky BSPA-HCA, RN, CNRN

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    Nurses in Technology, Sheryl Repischak RN, BSN, MS

     

    Offering a Chance at a New Tomorrow: Intensive Donor Management to Preserve the Gift of Life., Maureen T. Smith MSN, RN, CNRN

     

    Onboarding and Orientation Processes, Kimberly Cornwell

     

    One Report, Two Reports, Three Reports, Four: Promoting Error Reporting and Making Sense of Error Trends, Leroy Kromis and Georgene Saliba MBA, CPHRM

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    One Year Outcomes of a Pre-Hospital Myocardial Infarction Alert 3 Process, Gerald Coleman DO, Andrew C. Miller DO, David Richardson MD, David A. Cox MD, Nainesh Patel MD, J Patrick Kleaveland MD, Bruce Feldman DO, Ron Freudenberger MD, and Richard S. MacKenzie MD

     

    On Mechanism of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test: Another Plausible Explanation Through Conscious Awareness via Visual Pathways, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    On Old Olympic Towering Tops A Finn and German Viewed Some Hops., Kristen Gaumer RN, CNRN

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    ON THE BEAT: Partnering with Security for a Safer Nursing Environment, Tiana Mahr BSN, RN and Maureen Horvath BSN, RN

     

    Opening Keynote Address, Marita G. Titler PhD, RN, FAAN

     

    Open to the Public: Addressing Opportunities of Trans-Cultural Nursing., Bonnie Wasilowsky BSPA-HCA, RN, CNRN; Anne Panik MS, RN, NEA-BC; and Charlotte Buckenmyer MS, RN, CEN

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    Open to the Public: Meeting the Nursing Challenge of a Diverse America, Bonnie Wasilowsky RN, BSPA-HCA, CNRN

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    Optimizing Patient Care and Resident Education in an Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic: The Lehigh Valley Experience, Joseph E. Patruno MD, Eduardo Lara-Torre MD, Craig Koller ME, and Sherrine Eid MPH

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    Optimizing Technology to Improve Care in the Delivery of CRRT, Susann R. Groller RN, BSN, MBA and Alice Vrsan RN-BC, MSN

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    Oral Fixed Drug Eruption Secondary to Isoniazid, Tanya Ermolovich DO and Tatyana Groysman DO

     

    Oral Sedation Revisted, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Winston I. Lu PharmD

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    Our White Rose Program Blooms and Grows, Miriam Ramos-Martinez MSN, RN, CMSRN

     

    Outstanding Internal Reviews - Tools You Can Use, Kimberly Cornwell

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    PACU Medical-Surgical Overflow, Cheryl Barr BSN, RN, CPAN and Krista Lechanic BSN, RN

     

    Pain Management for Cardiothoracic Procedures (3rd Edition), Mark Stafford-Smith MD, CM, FRCPC, FASE and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Pain Management for Cardiothoracic Procedures (4th Edition), Mark Stafford-Smith MD, CM, FRCP, FASE and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Pain Management for Cardiothoracic Procedures (5th Edition), Mark Stafford-Smith MD, CM, FRCPC, FASE and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Paper Chart Nurse, Joyce Hislop RN, OCN

     

    Paradigm Shift: A Systemic Approach Yields or Efficiencies or Manager, Kelli Brown BSN, RN-BC and Jodi Koch BSN, RN

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    Parastomal Patch for Laparoscopic Repair of Parastomal Hernia: Description of the Technique, Courtney Edwards MD, Dale A. Dangleben MD, Erik J. Teicher MD, and Peter Rovito MD

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    Parent Decision-Making About Teen Driving, Diana Heckman; Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Michael Adams; Anthony Nerino MA; and Robin Rivera

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    Participant- and Study-Related Characteristics Predicting Treatment Completion and Study Retention in an Adolescent Smoking Cessation Trial, Susan Kalkhuis-Beam MA; Sarah L. Stevens MD, MPH; Agnieshka Baumritter MS; Elyse C. Carlson MEd; Jonathan R. Pletcher MD; Daniel Rodriguez PhD; and Janet Audrain-McGovern PhD

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    Partnering to Accelerate the Rate of Positive Change:The Experience of Lauren’s Hope Foundation & the NICU at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Lorraine A. Dickey MD, MBA, FAAP and Ann Flood

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    Patient and Family Centered Care Within Our Older Adult Population, Diana Pabon-Hurtzig MSN, MBA, RN, CMSRN

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    Patient Attitudes Regarding Consent for Emergency Department Computed Tomography Scans, Michael Weigner MD; Hilary Basham DO; Kate M. Dewar DO; Valerie A. Rupp RN, BSN; and Marna R. Greenburg DO, MPH

     

    Patient Safety: Break the Silence., Beth E. Frickmann RN, CNOR; Glenda Garza MS, RN, CNOR; Hope Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR; and Diane Kimsey RN, MSN, CNOR

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    Patients’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Psychiatric Medication on Admission to an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Krina H. Patel PharmaD; Edward R. Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM; Julia R. Correll BA; Laurence P. Karper MD; Mary Ellen O'Connell RN, MSN, MBA; and Michael Kaufmann MD

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    P-DAT: Lessons from Patients with Disabilities, Casey R. Bonaquist DO, Sweety Jain MD, and Alex Garder

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    Peer Case Review Sharpens Event Analysis, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Nancy Davies-Hathen MSN, MEd, RN, NEA-BC; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Georgiann Morgan RN; and Rita Bendekovits MSN, RN, ONC, CRRN

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    Pelvic Floor Disorders After Vaginal Birth: Effect of Episiotomy, Perineal Laceration, and Operative Birth, Victoria L. Handa MD, MHS; Joan L. Blomquist MD; Kelly C. McDermott BS; Sarah Friedman MD; and Alvaro Muñoz PhD

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    Pelvic Muscle Strength After Childbirth, Sarah Friedman MD; Joan L. Blomquist MD; Joann M. Nugent BSN; Kelly C. McDermott BS; Alvaro Muñoz PhD; and Victoria L. Handa MD, MHS

     

    Pelvic Muscle Strength and Obstetrical Delivery: Analysis from the Mothers' Outcomes After Delivery Trial, Sarah Friedman MD; Joan L. Blomquist MD; Kelly C. McDermott BS; Alvaro Muñoz PhD; and Victoria L. Handa MD, MHS

     

    Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty: A Decade of Experience, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

     

    Perioperative Diagnosis and Management of Common Coagulopathies, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Phenytoin (Dilantin) and Acupuncture Therapy in the Treatment of Intractable Oral and Facial Pain, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Winston I. Lu PharmD; and Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD

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    Phenytoin-potentiated hepatotoxicity following acetaminophen overdose? A closer look., Matthew D. Cook DO, Saralyn R. Williams, and Richard F. Clark MD

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    Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasm with a Novel Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor-β Rearrangement Responsive to Imatinib, Dennis B. Cornfield MD, Usman Shah MD, Nicholas Cross, Courtney E. Bennett DO, and Guoxian Sun

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    Physician Buy-In for EMR's, Lori Yackanicz, Richard Kerr, and Donald Levick MD

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    Pilot Study of the Effect of Romiplostim on Child Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Parental Burden in Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), Robert J. Klaassen MD, Susan D. Mathias MPH, Georg Buchanan MD, James Bussel MD, Robert Deuson PhD, Nancy L. Young PhD, Anderson B. Collier MD, Lisa Bomgaars MD, and Victor Blanchette MD

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    Plexiform Neurofibroma Associated with NF1, Stephen M. Purcell DO and Tatyana Groysman DO

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    Point-of-Care Electronic Prompts: An Effective Means of Increasing Compliance, Demonstrating Quality, and Improving Outcome, Nanette M. Schwann MD; Karen A. Bretz MD; Sherrine Eid MPH; Terry L. Burger RN, BSN, MBA; Deborah Fry MT, MBA; Frederick Ackler CRNA; Paul J. Evans CRNA; David Romanchuk BS; Michelle Beck BS, MBA; Anthony J. Ardire MD, MPH; Harry Lukens BS, MS; and Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

     

    Point-of-Care Electronic Prompts: An Effective Means of Increasing Compliance, Demonstrating Quality, and Improving Outcome (Abstract), Nanette M. Schwann MD; Karen A. Bretz MD; Anthony J. Ardire MD; Frederick Ackler; Paul J. Evans CRNA; Dean Romanchuk; Sherrine Eid; Michelle Beck; Terry L. Burger; Deborah Fry; Harry Lukens; and Thomas M. McLouhlin Jr, MD

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    Poor Childhood Dental Care: A Risk Factor for the Development of Coronary Artery Disease and Potential New Target for CAD Prevention, Martin E. Matsumura MD, Taylor Trapp, and Shameer Ahmed

     

    Posterior Reversible Encephlopathic Syndrome: Treating the Puzzling Syndrome of PRES., Lorraine Valeriano BSN, RN, CNRN

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    Posters: A Simulation Journey: Development and Implementation of a Hospital-Based Process for Using Simulation to Enhance Teaching in Acute Care, Mary Jean Potylycki MSN, RN-BC

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    Posters: Bedside Nurse Shift Report: Standardizing the Approach at the Bedside, Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN

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    Posters: Enhancing Patient Safety During Central Catheter Insertion through Interprofessional Education, Cindy Umbrell MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN

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    Posters: Enhancing Perioperative Teamwork to Improve Patient Safety, Hope L. Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR

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    Posters: Insights to Patient Care Continuum: A Collaborative Approach From to Rehabilitative Care Settings, Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN; Amber Moyer RN, BSN, CNRN; Carol Domzalski RN, CRRN; and Jolene Klotz RN,MSN,CRRN

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    Posters: Lessons Learned: Listening to the Interns, Jeanne Luke MSN, RN, CNOR

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    Posters: Nurses in Technology, Sheryl Repischak RN, BSN, MS

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    Posters: ON THE BEAT: Partnering with Security for a Safer Nursing Environment, Tiana Mahr BSN, RN and Maureen Horvath BSN, RN

     

    Posters: PALMs, Cheryl Heffner BS, RRT

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    Posters: Pre-op, Intra-op and Post-op Brief, Lisa Farthing MSN, RN, CNOR and Michelle Reigard RN, CNOR

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    Posters: Program...Validate...Infuse: Developing an IV Infusion Validation Tool, Nancy Humes BSN, RN and Nicole Zimmerman BSN, RN

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    Posters: Racing to 100%: A Certification Initiative for Surgical Technicians., Marlene Leidy BSN, RN, CNOR and Hope L. Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR

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    Posters: SORE NO MORE: The Power of a Microscope in Skin Integrity., Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN and Denise Pisciotta BSN, RN.

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    Posters: Success with Compassion: Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in the Pediatric Population, Joanne DiNatale RN, CPON; Marcia Summers MSN, RN; and April Saboe BSN, RN

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    Posters: The Path to Post-Operative Success: Collaborative Pre-Operative Education for Spinal Surgery Patients, Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN

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    Posters: The Utilization of a Sub-Glottic Endotracheal Tube to Reduce Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Rates, Kenneth Miller MEd, MSRT, RRT-ACCS, NPS, AE-C, FAARC; Robert Leshko RRT; Angela Lutz RRT-NPS; and Linda Cornman RRT-NPS

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    Posters: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention in the Traumatically Injured Patient: Beyond the Bundle!, Cindy Umbrell MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN and Kenneth Miller MEd, MSRT, RRT-ACCS, NPS, AE-C, FAARC

     

    Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV in the SOF Environment, Eric C. Bruno MD, Mark A. Antonacci MD, and Paul L. Link NC

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    Postinfectious Cerebellitis: An Unusual Presentation of Acute Infectious Mononucleosis, Brigid Hallinan DO

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    Post-Operative Instructions & Information, Maura Diehl RN, CPAN

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    Post-Prandial Vomiting and Abdominal Pain: A Case Report, Hilary F. Basham DO and Kathleen Kane MD

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    Practical Oral Sedation in Dentistry. Part II--Clinical Application of Various Oral Sedatives and Discussion, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Winston I. Lu PharmD

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    Practical Oral Sedation in Dentistry, Part I: Pre-Sedation Consideration and Preparation, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Winston I. Lu PharmD

     

    Pre-Existing Hemostatic Defects and Bleeding Disorders, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD and Philip E. Greilich MD, FAHA

     

    Pre-Hospital Electrocardiogram Interpretation and Early Activation for ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Reduces Door to Balloon Times and Hospital Length of Stay, Andrew C. Miller DO; Gerald A. Coleman III DO; Richard S. MacKenzie MD; David M. Richardson MD; J Patrick Kleaveland MD; David A. Cox MD; Bruce Feldman DO; Anne Marie Crown; and Valerie A. Rupp RN, BSN

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    Pre-operative Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers on the Occurrence of Post Operative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Valve Department of Surgery, Nasir Shariff, Matthew W. Martinez MD, Ravi V. Desai MD, Michael J. Weiss, Vadim Levin MD, Larry E. Jacobs MD, Martin E. Matsumura MD, and Ronald S. Freudenberger MD

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    Preoperative Enoxaparin is Safe to use in Major Gynecologic Surgery for Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Martin A. Martino MD; Jennifer G. George MD; Christine C. Chen MD; Vijaya Galic MD, MBA; Rachna Kapoor MBBS, MPH; Kelly C. Murray MD; Jocelyn Shubella; Eva Riker MD; Johnathan M. Lancaster MD, PhD; and Mitchel S. Hoffman MD

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    Pre-op, Intra-op and Post-op Brief., Lisa Farthing MSN, RN, CNOR and Michelle Reigard RN, CNOR

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    Preterm Labor: Can the Initial Cervical Dilation Predict Gestational Age at Delivery?, Olga E. Jackson MD, MPH and Joanne N. Quiñones MD, MSCE

     

    Pre-Testing for the Proper Sedative Agents and Dosages to Prevent Untoward Complications During Sedation, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Primary and Preventive Care in OB-GYN Interventions in Assessment and Documentation, Kimberly McGill MD and Joseph Patruno MD

     

    Primary Knee Arthroplasty, Urs K. Muzinger MD, Jens G. Boldt MD, and Peter A. Keblish MD

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    Prioritizing Partners Across the Continuum, Mary Beth Maly MPH; Susan Lawrence MS, CMAC; Marie K. Jordan; William J. Davies LPT; Michael J. Weiss MPH; Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; and Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH, FACP

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    Profiles in Patient Safety: A "Perfect Storm" in the Emergency Department, Samuel G. Campbell MB,BCh,CCFP(EM); Pat Croskerry MD,CCFP(EM)PhD; and William Bond MD, MS

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    Profound Normovolemic Hemodilution: Hemostatic Effects in Patients and in a Porcine Model, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; John L. Fontana MD; Barbara Alving MD; Paul D. Mongan MD; and Rolf Bϋnger MD, PhD

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    Program...Validate...Infuse: Developing an IV Infusion Validation Tool, Nancy Humes BSN, RN and Nicole Zimmerman BSN, RN

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    Progressive Symmetric Erythrokeratoderma, Sevasti Margetas DO and Stephen Purcell DO

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    Prosthodontic Management of Angular Cheilitis and Persistent Drooling: A Case Report, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Pseudo-Cushing’s Syndrome in a HIV Patient with Complete Resolution Following Discontinuation of Darunavir/Ritonavir, Rashmi Sharma MD and Margaret Hoffman-Terry MD, FACP

     

    Pulmonary Inhalants, K D. Katz and Robert D. Cannon DO

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    Pyroglutamic Acidosis: A Rare and Underdiagnosed Cause of High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis, Brigid Hallinan DO, Tina M. Casey DO, and Matthew McCambridge MD

     

    Qi (Chi) in Chinese Medicine, its Origin, Types, Distributions and Manifestation, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Quality Outcome Measures of Robotic Department of Surgery in Patients with Endometrial Cancer, Martin A. Martino MD, Shamol Williams MSII, Jocelyn Shubella, Rachel Miller PA-C, Hai-Yen T. Nguyen MD, Amy Hordendorf, Richard Boulay MD, and M Bijoy Thomas MD

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    Q: Who Will Follow the Leader? A: Good Question. Leadership Survey Reveals Hospitals Aren't Doing Enough to Groom Future Top Execs, Melanie Evans

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    Racing to 100%: A Certification Initiative for Surgical Technicians., Marlene Leidy BSN, RN, CNOR and Hope Johnson BSN, RN, CNOR

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    Radioactive Counts and Sentinel Node Positivity in Breast Cancer Patients; A Single Surgeon’s Longitudinal Experience, Daniel F. Barnas MD and Aaron D. Bleznak MD, FACS

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    RAFT (Resident Assessment Facilitation Team): Supporting Resident Well-Being Through an Integrated Advising and Assessment Process, Elissa Foster PhD, Nyann Biery MS, Julie Dostal MD, and Daniel Larson MS

     

    Raising the Bar on Structural Empowerment – Creating a Culture of Lateral Accountability., Courtney Vose MSN, RN, CEN and Beth A. Kessler BSN, RN, BC

     

    Rapid Assessment Unit (RAU) in the Emergency Department, Melissa Teitsworth RN, BSN; Joshua C. Freece RN, CEN; and Jennifer A. Brown RN

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    Rapidly Progressing, Diffuse Violaceous Nodules as a Presenting Symptom for Aggressive Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Lusia S. Yi DO, MS and Arthur C. Sosis MD

     

    Rapid Review of the ED Literature., Kevin Weaver DO

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    Rare Diagnosis of Vaginal Atresia in a Patient with VATER Syndrome and Primary Amenorrhea, Doreen Kyere MD, MPH; Rochelle Steiner-Friel MD; and Sarah Stevens MD, MPH

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    Rashes in Infants and Children, Alexander Rosenau DO

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    Real-Time Inter-Rater Reliability of the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors Standardized Direct Observation Assessment Tool, Joseph LaMantia MD; Bryan G. Kane MD; Lalena Yarris MD; Anthony Tadros BA; Mary Frances Ward RN, ANP; Martin Lesser PhD; Philip Shayne MD; and The SDOT Study Group II

     

    Recent Controversies Over Dental Patients Receiving Coumadin Therapy, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Re-Design for the Time: Matching Management with Customer Needs., Maureen Bredbenner RN, CNOR; Toni Holcomb BSN, RN, CNOR; and Louann Newman RN, CNOR

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    Reducing Readmissions to Hospital from a Skilled Nursing Facility, Catherine M. Glew BM, BS, CMD and Anne M. Yawman MD

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    Reduction Mammaplasty Trends: A Quality and Fiscal Analysis Update, Christine M. Blaine MD; Christian R. Subbio MD; Sherrine M. Eid MPH; and Robert X. Murphy Jr, MD, MS

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    Reduction of crown height as an alternative to surgical intervention to increase maxillomandibular space for prosthodontics for debilitated patients, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Regional Advanced Airway, Elizabeth M. Evans DO

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    Regionalization of Emergency Care Future Directions and Research: Workforce Issues, Adit A. Ginde MD, MPH; Mitesh Rao MD; Erin L. Simon DO; J. Matthew Edwards MD; Angela Gardner MD; John Rogers MD; Edwin Lopez MD; Carlos A. Camargo, Jr. MD; Gina Piazza DO; Alexander M. Rosenau DO; Sandra Schneider MD; and Nicholas Jouriles MD

     

    Relating Bi-Digital O-Ring Test to the Organ Representation of Tongue and Tooth with the Clinical effects of Gua-sha (scrapping) by Inducing Petechiae Along the Acupuncture Meridian Systems, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Remote Monitoring: Expanding a Successful System, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Connie Molchany MSN, RN; Mary Jean Potylycki BSN, RNC; and Joan Robinson BSN, RN

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    Remote Telemetry: New Twists for Old Technology, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Connie Molchany MSN, RN; Carolyn Peters MSN, RN; Mary Jean Potylycki BSN, RNC; and Joan Robinson BSN, RN

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    Reply: Beware of the Small Finger and/or the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint? Skin Lacerations following Collagenase Injection in Dupuytren Contracture, Geoffrey G. Hallock MD

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    Resident Orientation: A Baseline Assessment, Amy B. Smith PhD, James P. Orlando EdD, Julie Dostal MD, and Joseph E. Patruno MD

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    Responsible Staffing: Assuring Patient Safety and Economic Stability, Eileen Wasson MSN, RN, CCRN; Julie Werkheiser ADN, RN, CCRN; Cheryl Kutos RN, CCRN; and Teri Lippowitsch-Vogel RN, BSN, CRN

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    Restoration of carious exposed abutment teeth to fit existing fixed partial dentures, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Results of Re-Excision for Inadequate Margins Following Partial Mastectomy for Carcinoma of the Breast, Aaron D. Bleznak MD, FACS; Christine W. Du MD; Samuel Steerman MD; and Elizabeth Dellers MD

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    Retrospective Evaluation of Pharmacist Screened Vancomycin Levels and Its Impact on Quality and Cost, Jennie T. Matthew PharmD and Jarrod W. Kile RPhD

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    Rhabdomyolysis, Hypothyroidism, and Fatty Acid Oxidation: More Related Than You Think, Jeanne Zukas DO

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    Risk Factors Affecting Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest During Aortic Surgeries, Bree Ann Young, James K. Wu MD, Martin E. Matsumura MD, Tim S. Misselbeck MD, Sanjay M. Mehta MD, Theodore G. Phillips MD, Michael F. Szwerc MD, Gary W. Szydlowski MD, and Raymond L. Singer MD

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    Risk Factors for Wound Complications in Morbidly Obese Women Undergoing Primary Cesarean Delivery, Loralei L. Thornburg MD, Mitchell A. Linder MD, Danielle E. Durie MD, Brittany Walker MD, Eva K. Pressman MD, and J. Christopher Glantz MD

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    ROADMAP: Setting the Course for Family and Patient Involvement in Their Plan of Care, Kristina Holleran BSN, RN

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    ROADMAP...Setting the Course for Patient and Family Involvement in Their Plan of Care (Poster), Kristina Holleran and Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN

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    Robotic Surgery Outcomes After The Learning Curve: Does Robotic Surgery Improve The Quality Health Outcome “Readmission <30 >Days” in Patients Having Hysterectomy For Benign Disease?, Elizabeth A. Berger DO, Jocelyn Shubella, and Martin A. Martino MD

     

    Round and Round and Round We Go to Assure Exemplary Professional Practice, Debra Sellers MS, BS, RN and Maryann K. Frye RN, MSN, CMSRN

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    Round and Round We Go: Grabbing the Brass Ring for Innovations and Improvements, Megan Snyder BSN, RN, BC

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    Safe Patient Handling and Movement Programs:Implications for Occupational Therapy, Holly Ehrenfried OTR/L, CHT

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    Safety, efficacy, and acceptance of intramuscular sedation: assessment of 900 dental cases, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD; and James F. Reed III PhD

     

    Salt, Sugar Sex and Booze, Michael Nguyen MD

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    School Based Oral Health Needs Assessment, Amanda R. Kender BS; Cathy A. Coyne PhD, MPH; Anthony Nerino; and Erin E. Niclaus MS

     

    Screening for PD: Risk Factor Analysis & Screening Efficacy, Elizabeth A. Berger DO

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    SDOT Faculty and Resident Training Study, Kevin Weaver DO; Kathleen E. Kane MD; Gavin Barr Jr. MD; Allison Raines DO; Nicole L. Bendock DO; Brian M. Berry DO; Gregory Smeriglio Jr, DO; Bruce C. Stouch PhD; Dawn M. Yenser; and Bryan G. Kane MD

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    SELECT Readiness: Assessing the Clinical Learning Environment of a Regional Branch Medical Campus, Margaret A. Hadinger EdD, MS; Erica T. Mahady MA; Edward Norris MD, FAPM; and J Alan Otsuki MD, MBA

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    Self-Regulating Nursing: A Compendium of Peer Review Strategies - From Performance Evaluation to Quality Investigation, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC

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    Seven Critical Steps to Sustained Quality Improvement (Poster), Cheryl Barr BSN, RN, CPAN and Jodi Koch BSN, RN

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    Sharing the Passion: Paying it Forward through Organizational Mentoring for Neuroscience Nursing Excellence, Holly Tavianini MSHSA, RN, CRN; Joan Jerant BSN, RN; Jill Hinnershitz MSN, RN; and Ellen Paulis RN, BSN

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    She's Just a Little Girl, Richard M. Boulay MD

     

    Shortage of Rural Dental Manpower and Suggestions for Potential Solutions, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and Raymond F. Zambito DDS

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    Should Renaming the Specialty Begin with the Journal?, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Showcase of projects: A Successful Patient Rounding Redesign: Staff Empowerment Blended With a Research Project, Jody Shigo RN, CMSRN and Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN

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    Showcase of projects: Creating a NICHE: Nurses Role in Successful Program Development, Eileen Sacco MSN, RN, CNRN, ONC and Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN

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    Showcase of projects: Flinders Model for Chronic Disease Management and Utilization by Home Care, Krista Hirschmann PhD and Rita Grillo RN

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    Showcase of Projects: ROADMAP: Setting the Course for Family and Patient Involvement in Their Plan of Care, Kristina Holleran BSN, RN

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    Showcase of projects: Teach-Back Translation: Overcoming Challenges, Debra Peter MSN, RN-BC and Jill Hinnershitz MSN, RN

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    Showcase of projects: Warfarin Timing, Roxanne LeRoy RN

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    Simultaneous Very Late Angiographic Stent Thrombosis of 2 Drug-Eluting Stents: A Case Report, Joseph H. Quercia DO, Bryan G. Kane MD, and Kathleen E. Kane MD

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    Sodexo Leading Environmental Change at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Andrew Barsky CDM, CFPP

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    Sodexo Nutrition Services Enhances Communication with Patients and Health Care Team (Poster), Melissa Faura RD, LDN and Ann Flickinger MS, RD, LDN

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    Somebody to Lean On: How Lean Principles Promote Exemplary Professional Practice., Angela Agee ADN, RN, CMSRN; Laura Baker RN; Kim Korner MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC; Maria McNally BSN, RN, CMSRN; Lee Bowman BSN, RN; and Jennifer Murray ADN, RN

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    Something So Little Causing Problems So BIG...MRSA, M E. Driscoll RN, CIC; Jacqueline D. Fenicle RN, MSN; Daniel D. Lozano MD; and Hamed Amani MD

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    SORE NO MORE: The Power of a Microscope in Skin Integrity., Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN and Denise Pisciotta BSN, RN.

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    Splenic Infarction Caused by a Large Thoracic Aortic Thrombus, Stefano F. Agolini MD; Kamalesh T. Shah MD; James J. Goodreau MD; Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; and Michael C. Sinclair MD

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    Spontaneous Celiac Artery Dissection: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain., John Ashurst DO, Paul Myers DO, and Elizabeth M. Evans DO

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    Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum Following Colonoscopy, Christine Whylings DO; Gavin C. Barr Jr., MD; and Kathleen Kane MD

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    Staffing Nurses According to Episodic Census Variations, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Mary Agnes Fox; and Bruce Gresh

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    Standard Patients on Labor and Delivery, Amy B. Smith PhD, Melissa Walsh BS, Kristin Friel MD, and Meredith Rochon MD

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    Stingray envenomation., Matthew D. Cook DO, Michael J. Matteucci MD, Rohan Lall MD, and Binh T. Ly MD

     

    Strategies for Developing Integrated D2B Programs for STEMI, Andrew C. Miller DO

     

    Subsequent Pregnancy Outcomes After Midtrimester Pregnancy Termination: Induction vs D&E, Meredith Rochon MD; Kari A. Whitley MD; Kevin Trinchere; and Wendy Prutsman MSN, CRNP

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    Successful Treatment of South American Rattlesnake (Crotalus Durissus Terrificus) Envenomation with Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (CroFab™)., Michael J. Lynch, Seth C. Ritter, and Robert D. Cannon DO

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    Success with Compassion: Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in the Pediatric Population, Joanne DiNatale BSN, RN, ONCC; Marcia Summers MSN, RN; and April Saboe BSN, RN.

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    Supportive Weight Loss Program, Jenny Koscho RD, LDN, CDE

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    Surgical-Pathologic Risk Factors and Immunohistochemical Markers of Pelvic Lymph Node Metastasis in Stage IB1 Cervical Cancer, Enrique Hernandez MD; Jose De La Mota MD; M Bijoy Thomas MD; Yajue Huang MD, PhD; John P. Gaughan PhD; and Fengwei Wang MD

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    Surgical Site Infections in Gynecologic Oncology Patients: A Retrospective Study of Patient Characteristics and Intraoperative Parameters, Christine C. Chen MD; Joanne N. Quiñones MD, MSCE; Richard Boulay MD; M Bijoy Thomas MD; and Martin Martino MD

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    Surviving Myxedema Coma in a Patient with Previously Undiagnosed Hypothyroidism, Shadi Jarjous MD

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    Sweet Taste Preferences and Cravings in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM): Implications for Diet and Medical Management, Beverly J. Tepper PhD; Lisa M. Belzer PhD; John C. Smulian MD, MPH; and Shou-En Lu PhD

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    System-Wide Deployment of Color Coded Pediatric Resuscitation Carts Supported By In Situ Simulation, Deborah Arnold MSN, RN, CMSRN; Jayne Febbraro MSN RN CRNP; William Bond MD, MS; Michele Dunstan; M J. Chorazak; Melissa B. Walsh BS; K Walker; and T Dietz

     

    Tachycardia Does Not Reflect Profound Anemia in a Porcine Model of Normovolemic Hemodilution, John L. Fontana MD; Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; Paul D. Mongan MD; Lorrta M. Mills MD; Edwin W. Lojeski DO; and Rolf Bϋnger MD, PhD

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    Talking Circles: The Art of Communication for Physician Leaders, Erica T. Mahady MA, Jody Millard MA, and Jarret R. Patton MD

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    Teach-Back Translation: Overcoming Challenges, Debra Peter MSN, RN-BC and Jill Hinnershitz MSN, RN

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    Teaching Leader Series: An Interprofessional Approach to Sustained Faculty Development, James P. Orlando EdD; Elissa Foster PhD; Jaan Naktin MD; Cynthia Cappel RN, MSN; Amy B. Smith PhD; Alexander J. Lemheney M Ed; and Kirsten Ryan

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    Team Quality: Coaching Staff Towards Stardom, Debra Peter MSN, RN, BC, CMSRN; Maria McNally BSN, RN, CMSRN; and Laura Herbener RN, OCN

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    TeamSTEPPS™ and Narrative Medicine: Towards an Increased Awareness of “Teamwork” on the OBGYN Third Year Clinical Rotation---A Pilot Study, Kristin Friel MD and Krista Hirschmann PhD

     

    Telehealth: Utilizing Technology to Improve Outcomes, Joseph Tracy MS, BA; Patrick Pagella BSN, RN; Lorraine Valeriano BSN, RN, CCRN; Deborah L. Allen; and Sharon Kromer

     

    Telehealth Worth The Startup Effort, Alexander Rosenau DO

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    Temporary anti-cancer & anti-pain effects of mechanical stimulation of any one of 3 front teeth (1st incisor, 2nd incisor, & canine) of right & left side of upper & lower jaws and their possible mechanism, & relatively long term disappearance of pain & cancer parameters by one optimal dose of DHEA, Astragalus, Boswellia Serrata, often with press needle stimulation of True ST. 36., Yoshiaki Omura MD; Nobuko Horiuchi DDS, PhD; Marilyn K. Jones DDS; Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Yasnhiro Yasnhiro MD; Harsha Duvvi MD, MPH, FICAE; Andrew Pallos DDS; Motomu Ohki MSc; and Akihiro Suetsugu BS

     

    Temporary Disappearance of Pain & Cancer Activity by Mechanical Stimulation of any of 3 Front Teeth (1st incisor, 2nd incisor & canine) of Mechanism as the Result of Increased DHEA, Yoshiaki Omura MD, FICAE; Nobuko Horiuchi DDS, PhD; Marilyn K. Jones DDS, MS, FICAE; Yasuhiro Shimotsuura MD, FICAE; Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Harsha Duvvi MD, MPH, FICAE; Motomu Ohki MSc; and Akihiro Suetsugu BS

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    Testing the Use of Symptom-Based Terrorism Triage Algorithms with Hospital-Based Providers, William Bond MD, MS; Italo Subbarao DO, MBA; Sharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHA; Jeffrey Kuklinski; Christopher Johnson DO; Mary Eberhardt MD; and John A. Vozenilek III MD

     

    Tests for Local Anesthetic Allergy, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    The Americanization of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Some Issues of Major Concern, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD; Winston I. Lu PharmD; Gabriel P. Lu MD, PhD; and Po-kuang Lu C.Acup

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    The Clue to his Pancreatitis!, Malia Eischen MD and Dale A. Dangleben MD, FACS

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    The Combined Approach to Lysis Utilizing Eptifibatide and RT-PA in Acute Ischemic Stroke: The CLEAR Stroke Trial, Arthur M. Pancioli MD, Joseph Broderick MD, Thomas G. Brott MD, Thomas Tomsick MD, Jane Khoury PhD, Judy Bean PhD, Gregory Del Zoppo MD, Dawn Kleindorfer MD, Daniel Woo MD, Pooja Khatri MD, James Frey MD, John Castaldo MD, James Gebel Jr. MD, Scott Kasner MD, Chelsea Kidwell MD, Thomas Kwiatkowski MD, Richard Libman MD, Phillip Scott MD, Richard S. MacKenzie MD, Sidney Starkman MD, and R Jason Thurman MD

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    The Complication of Migration: To Place or Not to Place an Inferior Vena Cava Filter?, Courtney Bennett DO and Stacey Smith MD

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    The Correlation Between Adolescent-Reported Parental Driving Behaviors and Observed Adult Driving Behaviors., Bryan G. Kane MD; Gavin C. Barr MD; Shawna Murphy DO; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Kimberly Hamilton BA; Robert D. Barraco MD; Traci Anselmo DO; and James F. Reed III PhD

     

    The Correlation Between Self- Reported and Observed Adolescent Driving Behaviors., Shawna M. Murphy; Bryan G. Kane MD; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Kimberly Fredericks; and Kathleen E. Kane MD

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    The Daily Metric Board: A Lean Approach to Performance Improvement., Hope Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR

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    The "Dance" Continues ... Evaluating Differences In Call Bell Use Between Patients In Private Rooms And Patients In Double Rooms Using Ethnography, Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; and Anne Panik MS, RN, NEA-BC

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    The Desired Future of Nursing Doesn’t Just Happen – Engaged Nurses Create It, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Linda Drexinger Durishin MSN, RN; Jody L. Millard MA; and Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC

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    The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Nurse Stress and Burnout: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study, Part III, Joanne Cohen-Katz PhD; Susan Wiley MD; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Debra M. Baker MA; Lynn M. Deitrick PhD, RN; and Shauna Shapiro PhD

     

    The Future is Now – Collaboration Through Telemedicine to Improve Patient Outcomes., Lorraine Valeriano BSN, RN, CCRN

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    The Future of Perianesthesia Nursing: Shared Governance Empowers Nurses to Focus on Professional Development, Kathleen Duckworth RN, CPAN and Beth Hall RN,BSN, CPAN

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    The Gift of Life: Optimizing Organ Donation through Collaboration, Jennifer Houp RN, CNRN

     

    The Heart of Innovation – A New Circulatory Assistive Device., Carolyn Ordway MSN, RN, CRNP

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    The hospital as the site for acupuncture research: applied and basic. Part 1, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    The hospital as the site for acupuncture research: applied and basic. Part II, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    The IHI Open School Graduate Medical Division of Education (GME) Interest Group–Our Story, Jennifer L. Mariotti DO, FACP–GME

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    The Impact of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions on Outcomes for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pennsylvania, Christopher S. Hollenbeak PhD; John P. Fitzgibbons MD; Michael A. Rossi MD, MBA; D Lynn Morris MD; and Paula L. Stillman MD, MBA

     

    The Local Anesthetic Effects on the Radiographic Results of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test: A Comparison Before and After Injection, Japanese, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    The Merry-Go-Roung of Patient Rounding: Assure Your Patient Get The Brass Ring, Beth A. Kessler BSN, RN, BC; Marie-Claude Gutekunst MSN, RN, PCCN; Ashley M. Donchez; Rachel F. Dries BSN, RN, CMSRN; and Megan Snyder BSN, RN, BC

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    The Neighborhood Cancer Center, Gregory R. Harper MD, PhD; Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH; Keith J. Weinhold MHA; and Elliot J. Sussman MD, MBA

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    The Outcome of Patients with Platinum-Resistant/Refractory Ovarian Cancer Treated with the Combination of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and Gemcitabine, Vijaya Galic MD, MBA; Richard Boulay MD; M Bijoy Thomas MD; Cody Gillenwater; Christine C. Chen MD; and Martin Martino MD

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    The Path to Post-Operative Success: Collaborative Pre-Operative Education for Spinal Surgery Patients, Holly D. Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CRN

     

    The Path to Successfully Managing Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: More Than a Peripheral Nervous System Disease., Karissa Conklin RN, BSN

     

    The Patient with a Coagulation Disorder, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    The Professional Excellence Council: Implications for All Forces of Magnetism, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC and Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE

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    The Relationship of Peripheral Arterial Disease and Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence in Asymptomatic US Adults 40 Years and Older: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2004), Andrew D. Sumner MD, Yasser K. Khalil MD, and James F. Reed III PhD

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    The Residency CPC as a Means of Faculty Development, Kathleen E. Kane MD, Kevin R. Weaver DO, Gavin C. Barr Jr. MD, Amy B. Smith PhD, Andrew C. Miller DO, Charles C. Worrilow MD, Terrence E. Goyke DO, Dawn M. Yenser, and Bryan G. Kane MD

     

    The Role of the Respiratory Therapist Role in Palliative Care., Cheryl Heffner BS, RRT

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    The Sad Smile, Richard Boulay MD

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    The Status of Human Simulation Training in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs, William F. Bond MD, Steven A. McLaughlin MD, Susan Promes MD, and Linda L. Spillane MD

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    The Surge of H1N1: A Patient Safety Initiative, Charlotte Buckenmyer MS, RN, CEN; Constance Simpson RN; Kristine Weitzel RN; Sandra Sabbatini BSN, RN; and Tara Lynne Wisniewiski BSN, RN

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    The Teaching Leader Series: Interprofessional Faculty Development, Amy B. Smith PhD; James P. Orlando EdD; Elissa Foster PhD; Jaan Naktin MD; Cynthia A. Cappel MSN, RN-BC1; Alexander J. Lemheney MEd; and Frazier T. Stevenson MD

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    The Up-to-Date Cookbook, Ladies Auxiliary of The Allentown Hospital

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    The Use of an Advanced Medical-Surgical Course for the Retention and Professional Development of Medical-Surgical Nurses in an Acute Care Hospital, Marie-Claude Gutekunst MSN, RN, PCCN; Jeanine DeLucca MSN, RN-BC; and Beth A. Kessler BSN, RN, BC

     

    The Use of an Evidence Based Interview Summary Sheet, Steph L. Goren-Garcia DO, Bryan G. Kane MD, Kathleen Kane MD, and Gary Bonfante DO

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    The Use of Hypnosis for Smooth Sedation Induction and Reduction of Postoperative Violent Emergencies From Anesthesia in Pediatric Dental Patients, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    The Use of Interval Division of Education in the Navigation of Breast Cancer Patients, Jane Zubia RN, OCN, CBPN I-C; Laura Beaupre BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Diane McHugh BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Raizalie Roman-Rosado BSN, OCN, CMSRN; and Nadesda Mack RN, BSN, MBA, OCN

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    The Use of Simulation in Emergency Medicine: A Research Agenda., William Bond MD, MS; Richard L. Lammers MD; Linda L. Spillane MD; Rebecca Smith-Coggins MD; Rosemarie Fernandez MD; Martin A. Reznek MD; John A. Vozenilek III MD; and James A. Gordon MD, MPA

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    The Use of Simulation in the Development of Individual Cognitive Expertise in Emergency Medicine, William Bond MD, MS; Gloria Kuhn DO, PhD; Emily Binstadt MD, MPH; Mark Quirk EdD; Teresa Wu MD; Matthew Tews DO; Parvati Dev PhD; and K. Anders Ericsson PhD

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    The White Rose Program – Assuring Respect and Dignity for the Terminally Ill., Miriam Ramos-Martinez MSN, RN, CMSRN and Tami Meltsch BSN, RN, PCCN, CNML.

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    Three Words to Engage a Network in Patient Safety, Georgene Saliba MBA, CPHRM; Kristie Lowery RN, BS, CPHQ, CPHRM; and Gwenis L. Browning RN, BSN

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    Thrombocytopenia Does Not Precede Abnormalities in Other Tests of Coagulation During Normovolemic Hemodilution in Swine or Man, Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD; John L. Fontana MD; Paul D. Mongan MD; and Rolf Bϋnger MD, PhD

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    Thrombocytosis and Coronary Occlusion, Amit N. Nanavati MD; Nainesh C. Patel MD; and James A. Burke MD, PhD

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    Tobacco Screening Multicomponent Quality Improvement Network Program: Beyond Education, Sharon Kimmel PhD, MHA; Suzanne L. Smith MBA, RRT, TAS; Judith N. Sabino MPH; Eric Gertner MD, MPH; Julie Dostal MD; and Marna R. Greenberg DO

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    Total Extrusion of the Cuboid: A Case Report, John J. Stapleton DPM, FACFAS

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    To Uniform or Not to Uniform? That is the Question…, Nicole Hartman MSN, RN and Donald J. Butz RN, CNRN

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    Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention A Systems Approach, Daniel M. Harris PhD; Amanda E. Borsky MPP, CAN; Brian Stello MD; Melanie B. Johnson MPA; Nancy Gratz MPA; Mona Sarfaty MD; Ronald E. Myers PhD; Randa Sifri MD; James Cocroft MA; and Martha Kasper-Keintz ScM

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    Training New Mothers in Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Gavin C. Barr Jr. MD; Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Charles C. Worrilow MD; Katie Fredericks; Anne Marie Crown; and John Reed RRT

     

    Transient Hypoglycemia: Developing a Practice Guideline for Newborns at Risk., Lynda Thom-Weiss BSN, RNC

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    Treatment of Acute Aortic Dissection at a Community Hospital: A 10 Year Review of Outcomes., Timothy Misselbeck MD, Stephen DeTurk, Matthew Wilson, Theodore Phillips MD, Michael Szwerc MD, Sanjay Mehta MD, Gary Szydlowski MD, Raymond Singer MD, and James Wu MD

     

    Triage…Putting the Nurse First, Paul Delpais BSN, RN, CEN and Neil Kocher RN, CEN

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    Tricyclic Antidepressant Toxicity Treated With Massive Sodium Bicarbonate, Kathleen E. Kane MD, Bryan G. Kane MD, Jessica E. Pierog DO, J Ward Donovan MD, and Tracey Helmick RN

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    Tuberculous Colitis, Firas G. Madbak MD and Dale A. Dangleben MD, FACS

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    Two Patients with Germline Mutations in Both BRCA1 and BRCA2 Discovered Unintentionally: A Case Series and Discussion of BRCA Testing Modalities, Ann Marie Augustyn, Nicole M. Agostino DO, Tara Namey, Suresh G. Nair MD, and Martin A. Martino MD

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    Type 1 Diabetes Associated with Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis C, Ankush Sharma MD and Joseph L. Yozviak DO

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    Uh-Oh to Oh Yeah: A Nurse Driven Urinary Catheter Removal Protocol, Nancy Dirico MSN, RN, CMSRN and Bonnie Kosman MSN, RN, NE-BC, NHA

     

    Ultrasound, Kevin R. Roth DO, FACOEP

     

    Ultrasound and Hands- On Ultrasound Workshop., Kevin R. Roth DO, FACOEP

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    Uncommon Treatment of Mononeuritis Multiplex in a 37-year-old Male, Nicole Daver DO, Ankush Sharma MD, and Manjeera Cherukuri MD

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    Unique Method of Ocular Ultrasound Using Transparent Dressings, Kevin R. Roth DO, FACOEP and Gregory Gafni-Pappas DO

     

    Unique technique allows for removal of gutta percha by bulk from root canals, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Unusual Case of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) in Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Bacteremia, Nicole W. Tong DO

     

    Use of a Class Project to Fulfill the Systems-Based Practice Requirement, Bryan G. Kane MD, Andrew Miller DO, and Gary Bonfante DO

     

    Use of Acupuncture and hypnosis for the treatment of pain and anxiety in dentistry, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Use of a Validated Model to Evaluate the Impact of the Work Environment on Outcomes at a Magnet Hospital, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; and Janet Houser RN, PhD

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    Use of Geocoding and US Census Data to Assess Determinants of Outcome in Trauma Patients, Krista M. Goodman MD; John J. Hong MD; Sherrine Eid MPH; Leslie Baga BSN, CCRC; Michael M. Badellino MD, MPH, FACS; and Michael D. Pasquale MD, FACS

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    Use of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Microarrays to Distinguish Between Balanced and Normal Chromosomes in Embryos From a Translocation Carrier, Nathan R. Treff PhD; Xin Tao MS; Wendy J. Schillings MD; Paul A. Bergh MD; Richard T. Scott Jr, MD; and Brynn Levy PhD

     

    Use of the Audience Response System: Common Practice or New, Cutting Edge Technology?, Heather Rizzo MSN, RN

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    Using Alternating Bilateral Stimulation of Eye Movement Desensitization for Treatment of Fearful Patients, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

     

    Using BDORT to Select the Compatible Sedative(s) to Minimize Morbidity and Mortality, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD and D Crystal

     

    Using BDORT to Select the Compatible Sedative(s) to Minimize Morbidity and Mortality, Dominic P. Lu DDS, FAGD

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    Using Innovative Simulation Modalities for Civilian-Based, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Training in the Acute Management of Terrorist Victims: A Pilot Study, William Bond MD, MS; Italo Subbarao DO, MBA; Christopher Johnson DO; Edbert B. Hsu MD, MPH; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD

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    Using Lean Principals to Improve Patient Flow, Keith Weinhold MHA, FACHE; Eliot L. Friedman MD; Darlene Matthias RN, MS, OCN; Mary R. Greenberg; Amy E. LeVan RN, BSN, OCN; Jill Korn RN, BSN, OCN; Melissa Kratz RN, MSN, AOCN; Mandy Melocheck RN, MSN, OCN; Cindy J. Fenton RN, OCN; Janine Barnaby RPh, BCOP; Jeanne Kenna RN, OCN; Jennifer Mesker PharmaD; Kyle Sabatino RN, MSN, AOCN; Lori Turnbach; Maura Price RN, BSN, OCN; Pamela Tobias MS, RHIA; Patricia Shearburn RN, MSN, AOCN; Ramona E. Chase CRNP; Stephanie Thomas; Pamela Repetz; and Barbara Versage RN, MBA, CPHQ

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    Using Scorecards to Monitor Program Performance, Donna Stevens and Carol McFadden RN, BSN, CCRN

     

    Using Screen-Based Computer Simulation to Develop and Test a Civilian, Symptom-Based Terrorism Triage Algorithm, William F. Bond MD; Italo Subbarao DO, MBA; Howard A. Schwid; A E. Bair; and Christopher Johnson DO

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    Using Suboccipital Release to Control Singultus: A Unique, Safe and Effective Treatment, C S. Kwan, Charles Worrilow MD, Inna Kovelman DO, and Jeffrey M. Kuklinski

     

    Using TeachBack to Create a Sea-Change in Patient Understanding – Lehigh Valley Health System, Debra Peter MSN, RN, BC, CMSRN and Paula Robinson MSN, RN, BC

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    Using Teach Back to Reduce Readmission Rates in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients, Michael Pistoria DO, FACP, SFHM; Debra Peter MSN, RN, BC, CMSRN; Paula Robinson MSN, RN, BC; Kim Jordan MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC; and Susan Lawrence MS, CMAC

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    Using Technology and Collaborative Partners for a 2010 Needs Assessment in Tobacco Control, Alice Dalla-Palu MPA, CTTS-M, CAC; Jeanne Fignar AAS; Meredith Casey B.S.E., CTTS-M; Andreea Ambrus MS; Anthony Nerino; Deborah Youngfelt BS,CHES, CTTS,; and Trudy Coleman PhD

     

    US News and World Report Ranking: Geriatric Care, Lehigh Valley Health Network

     

    US News and World Report Ranking: Geriatric Care, Lehigh Valley Health Network

     

    US News and World Report Rankings: Gastroenterology, Lehigh Valley Health Network

     

    US News and World Report Ranking: Urology, Lehigh Valley Health Network

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    Utilization of Electronic Documentation to Assess Patient Outcomes, Robert Leshko RRT; Diane Horoski; Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Angela Lutz RRT-NPS; Matthew McCambridge MD; and Michael J. Weiss MBA

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    Utilization of Smartphones for the Enhancement of Trauma Division of Education, Ryan A. Lawless MD, Dale A. Dangleben MD, and Rovinder S. Sandhu MD

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    Validation of a Triage Algorithm for Psychiatric Screening (TAPS) for Patients With Psychiatric Chief Complaints, Andrew C. Miller DO; Steven P. Frei MD; Valerie A. Rupp RN, BSN; Brian S. Joho MSN, RN; Kerry M. Miller RN; and William Bond MD, MS

     

    Value Analysis: Perioperative Link in the Supply Chain, Gwenda L. Petrohoy MSN, MEd, RN, CNOR

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    Value Analysis: Perioperative Link in the Supply Chain, Gwenda L. Petrohoy MSN, MEd, RN, CNOR; Aaron D. Bleznak MD, FACS; and Susan Toomey CMRP

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    Value of Coronary Computed Tomography as a Prognostic Tool, Tahmeed Contractor MD, Maansi Parekh MD, Shameer Ahmed, and Matthew W. Martinez

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    Value of Routine Immunohistochemical (IHC) Analysis of Colorectal Cancer to Genetic Counseling Referrals, Avi Galler; Mychailo Fulmes MD, PhD; John Park; David Bub; Michael J. Weiss; Tara Namey; Ann Marie Augustyn; and Robert Sinnott

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    Variants of Uncertain Significance in Breast Cancer–Related Genes: Real-World Implications for a Clinical Conundrum. Part One: Clinical Genetics Recommendations, Susan Miller-Samuel; Deborah J. McDonald; Jeffrey N. Weitzel; Ferdy Santiago; Martin A. Martino MD; Tara Namey; Ann Marie Augustyn; Rebecca Mueller; Andrea Forman; Angela R. Bradbury MD; and Gloria J. Morris MD, PhD

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    Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention in the Traumatically Injured Patient: Beyond the Bundle!, Cindy Umbrell MSN,RN,CNS,CCRN and Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS

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    Von Willebrand's Disease (1st Edition), Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Von Willebrand's Disease (2nd Edition), Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Von Willebrand's Disease (3rd Edition), Thomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD

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    Warfarin Timing, Roxanne LeRoy RN

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    Weight Loss in Breastfeeding Infants Early Postpartum, Rima Strassman MD

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    WE ROCK – YOU ROLL: Surgical Staging Unit Propels On-Time First Case Start Initiative, Marlene Mayza BSN, RN and Janice Magliane ADN, RN

     

    What ACEP Can Do for You, Alexander Rosenau DO

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    When We’re All Together, the Patient Knows It: Creating an Interdisciplinary Learning Community in Palliative Medicine, Krista M. Hirschmann PhD, Daniel Ray MD, and Elissa Foster PhD

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    When You Hear Hoof Beats, It Might Be A Zebra: Lupus Patient With Fever And Leukopenia, Erica Peart DO and James Ross MD, FACP

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    Wii: A Novel Approach to Improving Balance and Function in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease, Jolene Hammer PT; Sandra M. Tremblay PT, MS, CWS, MSCS; Amy L. Kerstetter PT; and Peter J. Barbour MD

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    Within These Walls: Thinking Outside the Box to Develop an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN and Jill Hinnershitz MSN, RN

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    Work Flow Analysis: Eliminating Non-Value-Added Work, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; Deborah Halkins MSIE, MBA; and Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC

     

    Workforce, Leadership, Empowerment: Discerning Factors for Intent to Stay Among Traditional and Accelerated BSN Graduates., Carolyn Davidson PhD, RN, CRN, APRN

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    Wound botulism in injection drug users: time to antitoxin correlates with intensive care unit length of stay., Steven R. Offerman MD; Melissa Schaefer MD; Joseph G. Thundiyil MD, MPH; Matthew D. Cook; and James F. Holmes MD, MPH

     

    Yearbook of Emergency Medicine 2007, E C. Bruno

     

    Yearbook of Emergency Medicine 2008, E C. Bruno

     

    Your Name in the Program and Masthead: Yes, You Can Write for Presentation and Publication!, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC

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    You've Led the Horse to Water, Now How Do You Get Him to Drink: Managing Change and Increasing Utilization of Computerized Provider Order Entry, Donald Levick MD; Harry F. Lukens; and Paula L. Stillman MD, MBA

     

    Zero Tolerance for Lateral Violence., Jodi Koch BSN, RN

 
 
 

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