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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to determine if evidence-based guidance on follow-up care and self-management provided to PCPs and patients, respectively, reduces relapses within 90 days for acute asthma (primary outcome). Secondary outcomes will include follow-up visits with the primary care provider, patients' quality of life and cost-effectiveness indicators.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of intravenous fluid (0.9% sodium chloride and water) alone on headache pain in children with migraine visiting the Emergency Department.
The primary goal of this study is that the combination of a computerized asthma reminder system with implementation of an guideline will increase utilization and adherence of guideline-driven care, leading to improved patient outcomes. Hypothesis: An automatic, computerized reminder system for detecting asthma patients in the pediatric ED will increase guideline adherence compared to paper-based guideline. The specific aims of the study are: Aim 1: Develop, implement, and integrate the asthma guideline in the ED information system infrastructure. Aim 2: Evaluate the effect of the asthma detection system combined with the computerized guideline versus the asthma detection system combined with the paper-based guideline.
Numerous studies suggest that the use of in-person, professionally trained medical interpreters can reduce health care costs associated with diagnosing and treating patients with limited English proficiency. However, few studies have specifically addressed the question of the cost-effectiveness of language services in health care settings. This study used a randomized controlled study design to compare the cost-effectiveness of using professional interpreters with Spanish-speaking patients seen in hospital emergency departments (EDs) versus using the usual language services available to these patients. The main goal of the study was to estimate the effect that professional interpreters have on resource utilization and patient/provider satisfaction in the ED compared to the language services usually offered in these settings. Our hypothesis was that use of trained interpreters would lead to more cost-effective provision of ED services.
To demonstrate that a focused Emergency Department (ED) intervention for uncontrolled hyperglycemia enables safe and effective glycemic management and reduces emergency room re-visits. We assessed hypoglycemia BG < 60mg/dL; change in mean blood glucose and A1C, and ED revisits for hyperglycemia.
The primary aims are to test whether an asthma care management system (M-CHESS) delivered via a smartphone (cellular phone with internet access) can support low income teenagers (ages 12-18) with significant asthma and can improve asthma control and reduce asthma-related emergency or urgent care visits and hospitalizations. Secondary aims include whether M-CHESS increases adherence to asthma control medication and reduces absenteeism from school, work or an event they wanted to attend.
The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether the introduction of a physician-nurse supplementary triage assessment team (MDRN STAT) is effective in improving time-based performance indicators for wait times. Secondary objectives will examine the quality of patient care and health care worker satisfaction and the cost-effectiveness of the program
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and treatment rates of T. vaginalis, C. trachomatis, and N. gonorrhoeae in women seeking emergency contraception or urine pregnancy testing in the Magee-Womens Hospital outpatient clinic using a non-invasive urine STD test.
The purpose of this study is to see if women presenting for emergency contraception (EC) and choose the copper intrauterine device (IUD) will have fewer unplanned pregnancies in the next year compared to women who choose oral levonorgestrel for EC. The study will also compare use of an effective method of contraception in the year after they received EC.
The researchers wish to undertake a simulation based study to compare the speed of general versus spinal anesthesia for emergency cesarean delivery. Minutes may matter for the baby in an emergency. It is unknown which technique is quicker. Their hypothesis is that surgical anesthesia can be achieved as quickly with spinal as with general anesthesia.