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Phillip J. Finley
Researcher at Mercy Medical Center (Baltimore, Maryland)
Publications - 16
Citations - 385
Phillip J. Finley is an academic researcher from Mercy Medical Center (Baltimore, Maryland). The author has contributed to research in topics: Monitoring program & Silver nanoparticle. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 16 publications receiving 292 citations. Previous affiliations of Phillip J. Finley include Saint Louis University.
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Moral distress in physicians and nurses: Impact on professional quality of life and turnover.
TL;DR: It is suggested that the presence of MD significantly impacts turnover intent and professional quality of life, and implementation of emotional wellness activities (e.g., empowerment, opportunity for open dialog regarding ethical dilemmas, policy making involvement) coupled with ongoing monitoring and routine assessment of these maladaptive characteristics is warranted.
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Unprecedented Silver Resistance in Clinically Isolated Enterobacteriaceae: Major Implications for Burn and Wound Management
TL;DR: These findings provide the first evidence of clinical bacteria capable of expressing silver resistance at levels that could significantly impact wound management and the use of silver-based dressings.
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Hospital hand hygiene compliance improves with increased monitoring and immediate feedback.
Judy L. Walker,William W. Sistrunk,Mary Ann Higginbotham,Kristi Burks,Linda Halford,Linda Goddard,Lori A. Thombs,Cindy L. Austin,Phillip J. Finley +8 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that continuous monitoring by salient observers and immediate feedback are critical to the success of hand hygiene programs, as well as real-time data dissemination to leadership.
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A clinical trial to investigate the effect of silver nylon dressings on mediastinitis rates in postoperative cardiac sternotomy incisions.
Roger Huckfeldt,Clyde Redmond,Debbie Mikkelson,Phillip J. Finley,Cindy Lowe,Jennifer Robertson +5 more
TL;DR: The findings of this clinical trial support the need for a large, prospective, controlled clinical study to confirm the effects of these dressings on mediastinitis, resultant morbidity, and costs of care.
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Diabetic Wounds Exhibit Decreased Ym1 and Arginase Expression with Increased Expression of IL-17 and IL-20
TL;DR: This is the first study to identify increased levels of IL-17 and IL-20 in DB wounds, which are also elevated in the inflammatory skin disorder, psoriasis; thus, they may be potential therapeutic targets to aid in DB wound healing.