Publications by authors named "Claire L Stokes"
Background And Objectives: The introduction of multiplex gastrointestinal panels at our institution resulted in increased Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) detection and stool test utilization. We aimed to reduce hospital-onset C.
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- * There is a shortage of structured curricula to educate these fellows on quality improvement practices, highlighting a gap in their training.
- * A needs assessment identified essential topics for a quality improvement curriculum and potential barriers to its implementation, such as limited expertise, lack of resource awareness, and time constraints.
Purpose: To determine, using the National Cancer Database (NCDB), the impact of the surgery to radiation therapy interval (SRI) on survival in contemporary patients with Wilms tumor (WT).
Methods And Materials: The NCDB was queried for patients aged ≤25 years diagnosed from 2004 to 2013 with unilateral WT who underwent definitive surgery and radiation therapy. The SRI was calculated for each patient.
Background: The Association of American Medical Colleges and the World Health Organization have endorsed formal patient safety and quality improvement (QI) education for medical students. We surveyed medical students to assess their current level of patient safety and QI knowledge and to identify factors associated with increased knowledge.
Methods: A literature review, focus groups with medical students, and local expert interviews were used to develop an electronic survey, which was distributed to all medical students at a single medical school in the spring of 2012.