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Research paper thumbnail of Care of premature infant

Research paper thumbnail of Lack of Gender Differences in Prevalence of Homelessness in the Emergency Department

Background: Concordant with the NIH policy on the inclusion of women in clinical research, and th... more Background: Concordant with the NIH policy on the inclusion of women in clinical research, and their support of analyses that address potential sex and gender differences, researchers are focusing more on assessing outcomes by sex. Objective(s): We set out to assess gender differences in the prevalence of homelessness in the Emergency Department (ED). Material/Methods: From 5/2015-2/2016, ED patients were approached to take a five-question homelessness screening survey. To participate, patients had to be: 18 years or older, speak English, have capacity, not be critically ill, and be willing to participate. Results: 4494 subjects met inclusion criteria; 99 surveys were excluded (took the survey before). 4395 subjects were analyzed. The mean age of subjects was 50.8 years (SD 20.5) and 2,557 (58.2%) were women. No difference in the rate of homelessness was observed between male and female participants with 135 men out of 1,835 (7.4%) and 173 out of 2,557 (6.8%) women screening positiv...

Research paper thumbnail of Implementing a Screening Tool in the Emergency Room as a Way to Detect the Prevalence of Homelessness and Better Care for the Homeless Population

Research paper thumbnail of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments for Common Pain Issues Encountered in Pregnancy

Research paper thumbnail of Lack of Gender Differences in Prevalence of Homelessness in the Emergency Department (Poster)

Journal of Womens Health, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Systemic lupus erythematosus following meningococcal vaccination

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Utilization of bedside ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of massive pulmonary embolism: a case report

Radiology Case Reports, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence of Homelessness in the Emergency Department Setting

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2017

Introduction: According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the national rate of homele... more Introduction: According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the national rate of homelessness has been cited as 17.7 homeless people/10,000 people in the general population, and 24.8 homeless veterans/10,000 veterans in the general population. However, it is unknown what the prevalence of homelessness is in the emergency department (ED) setting. We set out to determine the prevalence of homelessness or at risk for homelessness in the ED setting. Methods: Using a five-question screening tool derived from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services and the Veterans Administration definition for homelessness, we surveyed all patients meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria on scheduled shifts in one of three EDs in Northeastern Pennsylvania. To participate, subjects had to be a registered patient in the ED, be 18 years or older, speak English, have the capacity to answer survey questions, not be critically ill, be willing to participate, and not have taken the survey before. We selected two survey periods to represent seasonal variations. Results: We included 4,395 subjects in the analysis. The mean age of those who screened positive for homelessness or at risk for homelessness was 43.1 (SD 16.6). Overall, 136 (3.1%) participants screened positive for at risk for homelessness and 309 (7.0%) screened positive for homelessness. A total of 103 subjects (9.8%) screened positive for homelessness or at risk for homelessness on weekends and 312 (10.3%) on weekdays (p=0.64). The proportion of those screening positive for homelessness or at risk for homelessness varied by site: 145 (7.5%) at the trauma center, 151(9.1%) at the suburban site, and 149 (18.7%) at the center city site, p<0.001.There was no statistical significance to the difference between the trauma center and the suburban site (p=.088), but there was statistical significance between both the suburban and the trauma center when compared to the center city site (both p<0.0001). The proportion of those screening positive for homelessness in the summer months (156, 7.5%) was similar to those in the winter months (153, 6.6%), p=0.23., Conclusion: In our study, the overall prevalence of homelessness or at risk for homelessness was 10.1 percent. This prevalence did not seem to vary between weekdays and weekends. Additionally, summer months had a prevalence that was as concerning as winter months. The prevalence does, however, seem to vary by institutional characteristics even in the same geographic region. Understanding the patterns of prevalence of homelessness is a step toward considering possible interventions to assist this vulnerable population.

Research paper thumbnail of Minimizing the Risk of Infection from Toxoplasma Gondii Gondii through Prevention and Awareness

International Journal of Childbirth Education, Oct 1, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Fat Embolism Syndrome as the Presenting Syndrome of Undiagnosed Sickle Cell Disease in a Middle-Aged Adult

Research paper thumbnail of Pregnant Patients and the Importance of the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

Research paper thumbnail of Care of premature infant

Research paper thumbnail of Lack of Gender Differences in Prevalence of Homelessness in the Emergency Department

Background: Concordant with the NIH policy on the inclusion of women in clinical research, and th... more Background: Concordant with the NIH policy on the inclusion of women in clinical research, and their support of analyses that address potential sex and gender differences, researchers are focusing more on assessing outcomes by sex. Objective(s): We set out to assess gender differences in the prevalence of homelessness in the Emergency Department (ED). Material/Methods: From 5/2015-2/2016, ED patients were approached to take a five-question homelessness screening survey. To participate, patients had to be: 18 years or older, speak English, have capacity, not be critically ill, and be willing to participate. Results: 4494 subjects met inclusion criteria; 99 surveys were excluded (took the survey before). 4395 subjects were analyzed. The mean age of subjects was 50.8 years (SD 20.5) and 2,557 (58.2%) were women. No difference in the rate of homelessness was observed between male and female participants with 135 men out of 1,835 (7.4%) and 173 out of 2,557 (6.8%) women screening positiv...

Research paper thumbnail of Implementing a Screening Tool in the Emergency Room as a Way to Detect the Prevalence of Homelessness and Better Care for the Homeless Population

Research paper thumbnail of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments for Common Pain Issues Encountered in Pregnancy

Research paper thumbnail of Lack of Gender Differences in Prevalence of Homelessness in the Emergency Department (Poster)

Journal of Womens Health, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Systemic lupus erythematosus following meningococcal vaccination

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Utilization of bedside ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of massive pulmonary embolism: a case report

Radiology Case Reports, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Prevalence of Homelessness in the Emergency Department Setting

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2017

Introduction: According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the national rate of homele... more Introduction: According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the national rate of homelessness has been cited as 17.7 homeless people/10,000 people in the general population, and 24.8 homeless veterans/10,000 veterans in the general population. However, it is unknown what the prevalence of homelessness is in the emergency department (ED) setting. We set out to determine the prevalence of homelessness or at risk for homelessness in the ED setting. Methods: Using a five-question screening tool derived from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services and the Veterans Administration definition for homelessness, we surveyed all patients meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria on scheduled shifts in one of three EDs in Northeastern Pennsylvania. To participate, subjects had to be a registered patient in the ED, be 18 years or older, speak English, have the capacity to answer survey questions, not be critically ill, be willing to participate, and not have taken the survey before. We selected two survey periods to represent seasonal variations. Results: We included 4,395 subjects in the analysis. The mean age of those who screened positive for homelessness or at risk for homelessness was 43.1 (SD 16.6). Overall, 136 (3.1%) participants screened positive for at risk for homelessness and 309 (7.0%) screened positive for homelessness. A total of 103 subjects (9.8%) screened positive for homelessness or at risk for homelessness on weekends and 312 (10.3%) on weekdays (p=0.64). The proportion of those screening positive for homelessness or at risk for homelessness varied by site: 145 (7.5%) at the trauma center, 151(9.1%) at the suburban site, and 149 (18.7%) at the center city site, p<0.001.There was no statistical significance to the difference between the trauma center and the suburban site (p=.088), but there was statistical significance between both the suburban and the trauma center when compared to the center city site (both p<0.0001). The proportion of those screening positive for homelessness in the summer months (156, 7.5%) was similar to those in the winter months (153, 6.6%), p=0.23., Conclusion: In our study, the overall prevalence of homelessness or at risk for homelessness was 10.1 percent. This prevalence did not seem to vary between weekdays and weekends. Additionally, summer months had a prevalence that was as concerning as winter months. The prevalence does, however, seem to vary by institutional characteristics even in the same geographic region. Understanding the patterns of prevalence of homelessness is a step toward considering possible interventions to assist this vulnerable population.

Research paper thumbnail of Minimizing the Risk of Infection from Toxoplasma Gondii Gondii through Prevention and Awareness

International Journal of Childbirth Education, Oct 1, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Fat Embolism Syndrome as the Presenting Syndrome of Undiagnosed Sickle Cell Disease in a Middle-Aged Adult

Research paper thumbnail of Pregnant Patients and the Importance of the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination