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Paul B. Cornia

Researcher at University of Washington

Publications -  42
Citations -  2073

Paul B. Cornia is an academic researcher from University of Washington. The author has contributed to research in topics: Perioperative & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 36 publications receiving 1690 citations. Previous affiliations of Paul B. Cornia include Veterans Health Administration & Society of Hospital Medicine.

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The impact of low health literacy on surgical practice

TL;DR: Low health literacy was common among older patients and appeared to be associated with lower adherence to preoperative medication instructions.
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Computer-based order entry decreases duration of indwelling urinary catheterization in hospitalized patients

TL;DR: It is hypothesized that a computer-based order for inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, combined with computer-generated reminders to remove theCatheter, would improve documentation of urinary catheters, alert physicians that the catheter was in place, and encourage discontinuing catheterization that was no longer required.
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Does This Coughing Adolescent or Adult Patient Have Pertussis

TL;DR: The presence or absence of posttussive emesis or inspiratory whoop modestly change the likelihood of pertussis; therefore, clinicians must use their overall clinical impression to decide about additional testing or empirical treatment.