Elizabeth Harry, MD

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Fondaparinux for Treatment of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2015

Clinical question: Is fondaparinux as safe and effective as argatroban and danaparoid in treating heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)? Backgroun...

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Rapid Response Teams Increase Perception of Education without Reducing Autonomy

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2015

Clinical question: Does the presence of a rapid response team (RRT) affect the perception of resident education and autonomy? Background: Studies o...

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Physician Dashboard, Pay-for-Performance Improve Rate of Appropriate VTE Prophylaxis

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2015

Transparent feedback through real-time dashboards, payment incentives can improve patient safety, quality benchmarks

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Intercepting Wrong-Patient Orders in a Computerized Provider Order Entry System

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2015

Clinical question: Does implementing a patient verification dialog that appears at the beginning of each ordering session, accompanied by a 2.5-second...

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Epidemiology of Peri-Operative, Transfusion-Associated, Circulatory Overload

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2015

Understanding characteristics of TACO could improve decision making around transfusion strategies for at-risk patients

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The Spectrum of Acute Encephalitis

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2015

Advanced age, immunocompromised state, coma portend worse outcomes for patients with acute encephalitis

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Peri-Operative Hyperglycemia and Risk of Adverse Events in Diabetic Patients

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2015

Clinical question: How does peri-operative hyperglycemia affect the risk of adverse events in diabetic patients compared to nondiabetic patients? B...

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Complaints Against Doctors Linked to Depression, Defensive Medicine

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2015

Clinical question: What is the impact of complaints on doctors’ psychological welfare and health? Background: Studies have shown that malpractice l...

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ICU Delirium: Little Attributable Mortality after Adjustment

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: April 3, 2015

Does delirium contribute to higher mortality risk for ICU patients?

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Perioperative Hyperglycemia Increases Risk of Poor Outcomes in Nondiabetics

Author:: Elizabeth Harry, MD

Publish date: March 24, 2015

Clinical question: How does perioperative hyperglycemia affect the risk of adverse events in diabetic patients compared to nondiabetic patients? Ba...