Publications by authors named "Aisha B Davis"
Introduction: Team training for procedural sedation for pediatric residents has traditionally consisted of didactic presentations and simulated scenarios using high-fidelity mannequins. We assessed the effectiveness of a virtual reality module in teaching preparation for and management of sedation for procedures.
Methods: After developing a virtual reality environment in Second Life® (Linden Lab, San Francisco, CA) where providers perform and recover patients from procedural sedation, we conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of the virtual reality module versus a traditional web-based educational module.
Objectives: This study describes blood culture collection rates, results, and microbiology laboratory charges for 4 leading pediatric inpatient diagnoses (asthma, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and skin and soft tissue infection [SSTI]) in low-risk patients.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at an urban, academic, quaternary children's hospital. The study period was from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011.
Background: Pediatric hospital medicine has become a viable long-term career choice. To retain qualified physicians, both academic and community hospital leaders seek to improve their job satisfaction.
Objective: The goal of this study was to determine whether practice in a community versus academic setting is associated with pediatric hospitalists' career satisfaction.
Background And Objective: Attending physicians' career satisfaction is associated with higher patient satisfaction, better patient care, and even medical student career choice. Previous studies indicate that adequate mentorship improves job satisfaction, but finding mentors may be challenging for some hospitalists. Little is known about pediatric hospitalist career satisfaction or the role of mentorship.
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