Publications by authors named "Karen Collum"

Background: Despite updated American Heart Association guidelines, interventions designed to reduce telemetry misuse are uncommon.

Local Problem: There was a systemic failure within the institution to adopt the most recent guidelines, resulting in poor use of resources and downstream costs.

Methods: Case-control.

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Efficient and effective meetings are critical for busy health care leaders who are often juggling multiple demands on their time. Creating a shared sense of purpose post COVID and having engagement with all leaders are critical to a department's success. This improvement project offers leaders direction on thinking through meeting redesign.

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Adults undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) are at risk for vitamin D deficiency. After HSCT, exposure to sunlight is restricted, and patients may experience poor nutrition and malabsorption from HSCT-related side effects. Vitamin D affects bone health and immunologic processes.

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