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Adverse Events in Healthcare and the Ability to Improve the Quality and Safety of Patient Care in the Hospital
Title
Adverse Events in Healthcare and the Ability to Improve the Quality and Safety of Patient Care in the Hospital
Author
Walsh Koricke, Maureen
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Government policy
Description
This dissertation examines the influence of external and internal constraints on adverse event management in hospitals. Using a multilevel organizing framework, in three separate studies I explore the mechanisms of constraint that impact adverse e...
An Examination of Do Not Resuscitate Compliance: Hospital Ownership and Cost Considerations
Title
An Examination of Do Not Resuscitate Compliance: Hospital Ownership and Cost Considerations
Author
Porter, Petra
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Public health, Government policy, Medical ethics
Description
My dissertation sheds light on unwanted treatment in the larger context of the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA). I focus specifically on the impact of Catholic hospitals on compliance with do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. Drawing from institu...
The Role of Formal and Informal Social Support on Depression for Individuals Living with HIV Disease
Title
The Role of Formal and Informal Social Support on Depression for Individuals Living with HIV Disease
Author
Bloomer-Clouse, Amanda
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Mental health, Medical sciences
Description
The current literature on depression within HIV populations shows poorer outcomes for these individuals than those in the general population. To further these studies, I performed an analysis looking at the effects of formal and informal social su...