Browsing PA Faculty Publications by Title
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The ability of PAs to solve patients' psychosocial problems. A preliminary report on patient expectations
(Springhouse Corporation, 1990-02)Patient expectations of physician assistants constitute a relatively unexplored field. A survey was designed to evaluate the expectations that patients have of PAs faced with a patient's psychosocial problems. The survey ... -
Abortion procedures by APRNs and Pas
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014-10)"The patient safety of nurse practitioners (NPs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and physician assistants (PAs) (n=5,675) were compared to physicians (n=5,812) using a prospective, observational study of early aspiration ... -
Acceptance of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in trauma centers
(Haymarket Media, 2010-01)Census data published by professional organizations indicate an upward trend in the number of physician assistants (PAs) working in many specialty fields, including the subspecialty of trauma surgery. As the role of ... -
Be alert to sleep disorders. Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep
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Benefits and harms of widespread PSA test use still unclear
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Case of the month. Chronic hepatitis
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Developing CD-ROM applications for allied health science students at remote sites
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Direct patient interventions that can reduce maternal mortality in developing countries: a systematic review
(Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2013-09)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Maternal mortality is a major concern in developing countries. This study identified and evaluated specific direct patient interventions made in developing countries that could result in a decrease ... -
Examining attitudes of specialist physicians regarding physician assistant referrals
(Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, 2003-12)Referral of a patient from a primary care provider to a referral specialist physician for consultation is an important link in the continuum of patient care. Although the relationship between the physician assistant (PA) ... -
Examining referral practices of primary care physician assistants
(Haymarket Media, 2000-05)Various barriers to specialty referrals that are initiated by physician assistants (PAs) have been reported to limit a PA's ability to care for patients effectively when they have a medical problem that requires specialty ... -
Exposing compassion fatigue and burnout syndrome in a trauma team: a qualitative study
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016-01)Compassion fatigue (CF) and burnout syndrome (BOS) are identified in trauma, emergency, and critical care nursing practices. The purpose of this qualitative study was to measure CF and BOS in a trauma team and allow them ... -
Fall risk associated with inpatient medications
(AMER SOC HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS, 2012-11-01)Purpose. The association between fall risk and inpatient medications was evaluated. Methods. A retrospective, case-control study was performed to compare the medication use of patients sustaining at least one fall ... -
Increasing PAs' awareness and understanding of self-help groups. An educational model
(Springhouse Corporation, 1995-08)A model for inclusion of information about self-help groups into a PA training program is provided based on the results of a study of 26 PA students enrolled in a patient-counseling class. Interactions with self-help groups ... -
Kansas physician assistants' attitudes and beliefs regarding spirituality and religiosity in patient care
(SPRINGER, 2013-09)Research indicates patients want to discuss spirituality/religious (S/R) beliefs with their healthcare provider. This was a cross-sectional study of Kansas physician assistants (PA) regarding S/R in patient care. Surveys ... -
Managing violence in the emergency department (and other settings)
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Methemoglobinemia in a 14-year-old girl with new-onset dyspnea
(NLM (Medline), 2019-12-01)Methemoglobinemia is a rare and potentially life-threatening medical emergency that can be overlooked when evaluating a patient in respiratory distress. Without early recognition, patients may develop respiratory failure ... -
Midlevel providers in a Level I trauma service: experience at Wesley Medical Center
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007-07)Changes in the health care system have led to reduced availability of surgical residents to function as house officers in teaching hospitals. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess the level of satisfaction ... -
Online vs. classroom instruction: student satisfaction and learning outcomes in an undergraduate Allied Health pharmacology course
(Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, 2009)Online instruction is frequently utilized in allied health education yet only a small number of controlled comparative studies specifically in healthcare education have been published. -
Pharmacist involvement in trauma resuscitation across the United States: A 10-year follow-up survey
(Oxford University Press, 2019-08-01)PURPOSE: A national survey performed in 2007 found that only 23% of American College of Surgeons (ACS) trauma centers involved pharmacists in trauma resuscitation. This study describes interval change in use, perceptions, ... -
Pressure ulcers in the trauma population: Are reimbursement penalties appropriate?
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2012-03)Trauma patients possess a unique set of risk factors for tissue damage and subsequent pressure ulcer (PU) formation which may, in fact, occur before admission to the hospital. Discussion regarding the utility of ...