Publications by authors named "S M Owens"
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- The in-person escape room activity focuses on the complexities of HIV management in India, aimed at Emergency Medicine trainees and other medical specialties needing HIV knowledge.
- It addresses the various reasons patients with HIV visit the Emergency Department and emphasizes the need for EM providers to be skilled in managing HIV despite advancements in treatment.
- By participating, learners will enhance their understanding of antiretroviral therapies, including prescribing them for new HIV diagnoses.
Wastewater testing can inform public health action as a component of polio outbreak response. During 2022-2023, a total of 7 US jurisdictions (5 states and 2 cities) participated in prospective or retrospective testing of wastewater for poliovirus after a paralytic polio case was identified in New York state. Two distinct vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 viruses were detected in wastewater from New York state and New York City during 2022, representing 2 separate importation events.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to explore factors related to a travel nurse completing or extending an assignment or leaving before the end of an assignment.
Background: Hospitals use various options for staffing shortages. One option is to contract with travel nurses.