Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1985.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1976.

BACKGROUND:No surveys of stress ulcer prophylaxis prescribing in the USA havebeen conducted since 1995. Since that time, the most comprehensive meta-analysisand largest randomized study to date concerning stress ulcer prophylaxis havebeen published.RESULTS:Three hundred sixty-eight surveys were sent to all members of theSection of Pharmacy and Pharmacology of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.One hundred fifty-three (42%) surveys were returned. Representatives from 86%of institutions stated that medications for stress ulcer prophylaxis are usedin a majority (>90%) of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).Twenty-two per cent of institutions have recommendations for both ICU andnon-ICU settings. Fifty-eight per cent of institutions stated that there wasone preferred medication for stress ulcer prophylaxis, and in 77% of thesehistamine-2-antagonists were the most popular.CONCLUSIONS:There are wide variations in prescribing practices for stressulcer prophylaxis. Institutions should consult published literature and usepre-existing guidelines as templates for developing their own guidelines.

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Thesis (MPH) -- University of Limpopo, 2011. / Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are prone to occupational exposures to blood-borne viruses (BBVs), which include hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is available for both HBV and HIV, and if administered correctly can reduce the risk of HBV and HIV transmission by 80%. This study investigated the knowledge and practices of HCWs regarding PEP for BBVs at Medunsa Oral Health Care Centre (MOHC). Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted among 166 HCWs at the MOHC using a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire on knowledge and practices of HCWs regarding PEP for BBVs. Binary logistic regression method was used to determine factors associated with reporting an occupational exposure and uptake of PEP. Results: The response rate was 67%. The mean age was 27yrs (SO =7.67yrs), and 68.7% of . respondents were female. The overall knowledge regarding PEP among the HCWs was inadequate as 46.9% had poor knowledge. The majority (77.7% [128/166]) of HCWs experienced occupational exposures and amongst them 39.0% (50/128) experienced it twice or more. Almost two-thirds (60.9%) of HCWs experienced an occupational exposure while performing scaling and polishing. Only 28.9% (37/128) of those who were potentially exposed to a BBV reported the incident to the authorities. Out of those who reported, 37% (14/37) took PEP for HIV, and 32.4% (12/37) took PEP for HBV. Among those taking HIV PEP, 21.4% (3/14) indicated that they completed the course. HCWs who haq five or more years of experience j were less likely (OR=0.138, p=0.043) to report compared to those who had less than five years of experience. Conclusion: Overall, participants' knowledge regarding PEP as well as reporting of an exposure was inadequate. The majority of HCWs experienced an occupational exposure while performing scaling and polishing.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1966.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1974.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1966.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1974.

A design pilot study proposed as a Canadian, multicenter, open-label, randomized waitlist clinical trial over the duration of six months to determine the success of running a full-scale RCT with the newly designed WAPPS-Hemo calculator in the Canadian Hemophilia community. The WAPPS-Hemo calculator is widely viewed as a beneficial tool to clinicians and patients and has the potential to optimize and tailor the prophylaxis regimen for hemophilia patients. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc)