Publications by authors named "C C Whitaker"
Study Design: Retrospective chart review.
Objective: To determine whether there was a difference in postoperative pain among patients undergoing direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF) who had rib removal compared with those who did not.
Background: DLIF is a minimally invasive, lateral transpsoas surgical approach for spinal fusion that has a lower 2-year pain rating when compared with an open procedure.
This evidence-based project was implemented and evaluated the impact of using the nurse champion model to increase compliance and facilitate best practices for developmental positioning in the NICU. Education provided by a newly developed nurse champion team reinforced the knowledge and skills needed to use developmental positioning. Measurements included compliance with documentation about positioning, nurse champions' effectiveness, and intent to use the nurse champion model.
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- Tuberculous meningitis is a serious disease that can cause death or long-term problems for about half of the people it affects.
- Current treatment methods are based on how we treat lung tuberculosis, but they don't work as well for the brain.
- Researchers are calling for new global trials with better drugs to improve treatment and help patients with this dangerous infection.
Purpose: To identify the differences in patient factors, presentation, treatment course, and outcomes of intravenous drug users (IVDA) vs. nonusers (non-IVDA) presenting with pyogenic spinal infections. .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Furoscix (subcutaneous furosemide) is administered using a wearable On-Body Infusor (OBI) and is approved for the treatment of congestion associated with heart failure (HF). The purpose of this study was to assess the safe and effective use of the OBI and Instructions for Use (IFU) by patients with HF, caregivers, and healthcare practitioners (HCPs).
Methods: Sixty participants (patients, n=30; caregivers, n=15; HCPs, n=15) were evaluated on completion of OBI use tasks and IFU knowledge tasks in a simulated use environment.