Ochsner Medical Center

About: Ochsner Medical Center is a healthcare organization based out in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Medicine. The organization has 980 authors who have published 1159 publications receiving 49961 citations. The organization is also known as: Ochsner Hospital & Ochsner Foundation Hospital.

Assessment of the Quality of Working Life of Nurses: Care for the Caregiver Supportive Strategies

Abstract: Summary: In 2017, the nursing leadership of a large healthcare system launched a Care for the Caregiver initiative founded on the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Healthy Work Environment Standards. The purpose of this program was to implement strategies to promote the nurses’ well-being and a higher quality of working life. Content Outline:

Disparities in Case Frequency and Mortality of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Among Various States in the United States

Abstract: Objective To utilize publicly reported, state-level data to identify factors associated with the frequency of cases, tests, and mortality in the US. Materials & Methods Retrospective study using publicly reported data collected included the number of COVID-19 cases, tests, and mortality from March 14th through April 30th, 2020. Publicly available state-level data was collected which included: demographics comorbidities, state characteristics and environmental factors. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed to identify the significantly associated factors with percent mortality, case and testing frequency. All analyses were state-level analyses and not patient-level analyses. Results A total of 1,090,500 COVID-19 cases were reported during the study period. The calculated case and testing frequency were 3,332 and 19,193 per 1,000,000 patients. There were 63,642 deaths during this period which resulted in a mortality of 5.8%. Factors including to but not limited to population density (beta coefficient 7.5, p Conclusions There were wide variations in testing and case frequencies of COVID-19 among different states in the US. States with higher population density had a higher case and testing rate. States with larger population of elderly and higher tourism had a higher mortality. Key Messages There were wide variations in testing and case frequencies of COVID-19 among different states in the US. States with higher population density had a higher case and testing rate. States with larger population of elderly and higher tourism had a higher mortality.

Clinical Case of the Month: A 49-Year-Old Man with Fever, Headache and Leg Weakness.

Abstract: A 49-year-old man with an unremarkable past medical history presented to an outside hospital with a five-day history of fever, left leg weakness, myalgia and headache. The patient reported that the illness started as a fever and sore throat and he was originally diagnosed with streptococcal pharyngitis and prescribed antibiotics. The day after his initial diagnosis, his fever had progressed to include a headache, myalgia, a rash on his upper torso and right shoulder and sudden-onset left leg weakness with preserved sensation. With progressively worsening symptoms, he eventually presented to a local emergency department (ED), five days after his symptoms first started. He was experiencing continued left leg weakness, an inability to ambulate, persistent fevers to 103oF, muscle aches, an intense band-like headache and confusion. The patient denied neck stiffness, photophobia, loss of sensation or any additional muscle weakness. He denied any recent travel aside from work, any sick contacts, recent tick/insect bites, history of sexually transmitted diseases or contact with animals. He reported no history of illicit drug use as well as no recent weight loss, trauma or radiation exposure. The patient had approximately a 10-pack-year tobacco smoking history. For the last ten years he drank about a six-pack of beer daily while onshore (roughly two weeks out of every month). He works on an offshore oil platform. He was not taking any home medications besides his recently prescribed antibiotics. He lived alone at home in a moderately rural area of South Louisiana. His family history was non-contributory.