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Efficacy of high-efficiency particulate air filtration in preventing aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients with hematologic malignancies

Author(s): Hahn, T., Cummings, K. M., Michalek, A. M., Lipman, B. J., Segal, B. H., McCarthy Jr., P. L.
Invasive aspergillosis is the most serious type of infections caused by the fungus Aspergillus, affecting organs such as heart, lung, brain, and kidneys and causing symptoms such as chest pain, cough, fever, joint pain, shortness of breath, and unintentional weight loss. The fungus aspergillus is widely spread in the nature and rarely causes problems in healthy individuals.
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Added August 2012

The Relationship Between Counselor Satisfaction and Extrinsic Job Factors in State Rehabilitation Agencies

Author(s): Andrew, J. D., Faubion, C. W., Palmer, C. D.
In a national study, researchers collected survey data from 315 state rehabilitation agency counselors in 16 states to examine job satisfaction and extrinsic job factors. This report provides statistical analyses and extensive descriptive data characteristics. For example, only 46% of the sample reported having a master's degree (or higher) in some form of counseling, and only 25% reported...
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Added August 2012

Do isolation rooms reduce the rate of nosocomial infections in the pediatric intensive care unit?

Author(s): Ben-Abraham, R., Keller, N., Szold, O., Vardi, A., Weinberg, M., Barzilay, Z., Paret, G.
To determine the effect of isolation rooms on the direct spread of nosocomial infections (NIs) owing to cross-colonization in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
Key Point Summary
Added August 2012

Architectural research methods

Author(s): Groat, L., Wang, D.
Added October 2012

Health care at the crossroads: Strategies for addressing the evolving nursing crisis

Author(s): Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Added October 2012

Culture of Compassion: Creation of a Healing Environment at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Author(s): Gray, J., Mile, K.
Added October 2012

A finger on the pulse: Temporal rhythms and information seeking in medical work

Author(s): Reddy, M., Dourish, P.
Added October 2012

Bridging the gap: How scientists can make a difference

Author(s): Kuo, F.
Added October 2012

Postoccupancy evaluation: Issues and implementation

Author(s): Zimring, C.
Added October 2012

Reconfiguring clinical teamwork for safety and effectiveness

Author(s): Uhlig, P.
Added October 2012

Prevention of nosocomial infections in the neonatal intensive care unit

Author(s): Adams-Chapman, I., Stoll, B.J.
Added October 2012

A toolkit for redesign in healthcare

Author(s): AHRQ
Added October 2012

Noise in the postanaesthesia care unit

Author(s): Allaouchiche, B., Duflo, F., Debon, R., Bergeret, A., Chassard, D.
Added October 2012

Environmental contamination during a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an intensive care unit

Author(s): Aygun, G., Demirkiran, O., Utku, T., Mete, B., Urkmez, S., Yilmaz, M., Yasar, H., Dikmen, Y., Ozturk, R.
Added October 2012

The Veterans Affairs Root Cause Analysis System in Action

Author(s): Bagian, J.P., Gosbee, J., , Lee, C. Z, Williams, L., McKnight, S. D, Mannos, D. M.
Added October 2012

The design of caring environments and the quality of life of older people

Author(s): Barnes, S., Design in Caring Environments Study, G.
Added October 2012

The effects of interactive music therapy on hospitalized children with cancer: a pilot study

Author(s): Barrera, M.E., Rykov, M.H., Doyle, S.L.
Added October 2012

STARBRIGHT World: Effects of an Electronic Network on the Social Environment of Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses

Author(s): Battles, H., Wiener, L.
Added October 2012

Physician-patient communication in the primary care office: A systematic review

Author(s): Beck, R., Daughtridge, R., Sloane, P.
Added October 2012

Future of technology to augment patient support in hospitals

Author(s): Bers, M., Gonzalez-Heydrich, J., DeMaso, D.
Added October 2012