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  1. Article: A Case of Actinomyces Prosthetic Hip Infection.

    Redmond, Sarah N / Helms, Richard / Pensiero, Amanda

    Cureus

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 7, Page(s) e9148

    Abstract: ... ...

    Abstract Actinomyces
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.9148
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  2. Article ; Online: Development and validation of a script concordance test to assess biosciences clinical reasoning skills: A cross-sectional study of 1st year undergraduate nursing students.

    Redmond, Catherine / Jayanth, Aiden / Beresford, Sarah / Carroll, Lorraine / Johnston, Amy N B

    Nurse education today

    2022  Volume 119, Page(s) 105615

    Abstract: ... investigative and treatment. An expert panel (n = 10) took the test and commented on authenticity/ambiguities ...

    Abstract Background: Developing evaluative measures that assess clinical reasoning remains a major challenge for nursing education. A thorough understanding of biosciences underpins much of nursing practice and is essential to allow nurses to reason effectively. A gap in clinical reasoning can lead to unintended harm. The Script Concordance test holds promise as a measure of clinical reasoning in the context of uncertainty, situations common in nursing practice. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a test for first year undergraduate nursing students that will evaluate how bioscience knowledge is used to clinically reason.
    Methods: An international team, teaching biosciences to undergraduate nurses constructed a test integrating common clinical cases with a series of related test items: diagnostic, investigative and treatment. An expert panel (n = 10) took the test and commented on authenticity/ambiguities/omissions etc. This step is crucial for validity and for scoring of the student test. The test was administered to 47 first year undergraduate nursing students from the author sites. Students rated educational aspects of the tool both quantitatively and qualitatively. Statistical and content analyses inform the findings.
    Findings: Results indicate that the test is reliable and valid, differentiating between experts and students. Students demonstrated an ability to identify relevant data, link this to their bioscience content and predict outcomes (mean score = 50.78 ± 8.89). However, they lacked confidence in their answers when the scenarios appeared incomplete to them.
    Conclusion: Nursing practice is dependent on a thorough understanding of biosciences and the ability to clinically reason. Script concordance tests can be used to promote both competencies. This method of evaluation goes further than probing factual knowledge. It also explores capacities of data interpretation, critical analysis, and clinical reasoning. Evaluating bioscience knowledge and real-world situations encountered in practice is a unique strength of this test.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Students, Nursing ; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate/methods ; Educational Measurement/methods ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Clinical Reasoning ; Clinical Competence
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-21
    Publishing country Scotland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1062570-7
    ISSN 1532-2793 ; 0260-6917
    ISSN (online) 1532-2793
    ISSN 0260-6917
    DOI 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105615
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  3. Article ; Online: Inpatient fluoroquinolone use in Veterans' Affairs hospitals is a predictor of

    Silva, Sandra Y / Wilson, Brigid M / Redmond, Sarah N / Donskey, Curtis J

    Infection control and hospital epidemiology

    2020  Volume 42, Issue 1, Page(s) 57–62

    Abstract: Background: Reduction in the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics has been associated with reductions in Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) due to fluoroquinolone-resistant strains.: Objective: To determine whether facility-level ... ...

    Abstract Background: Reduction in the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics has been associated with reductions in Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) due to fluoroquinolone-resistant strains.
    Objective: To determine whether facility-level fluoroquinolone use predicts healthcare facility-associated (HCFA) CDI due to fluoroquinolone-resistant 027 strains.
    Methods: Using a nationwide cohort of hospitalized patients in the Veterans' Affairs Healthcare System, we identified hospitals that categorized >80% of CDI cases as positive or negative for the 027 strain for at least one-quarter of fiscal years 2011-2018. Within these facilities, we used visual summaries and multilevel logistic regression models to assess the association between facility-level fluoroquinolone use and rates of HCFA-CDI due to 027 strains, controlling for time and facility complexity level, and adjusting for correlated outcomes within facilities.
    Results: Between 2011 and 2018, 55 hospitals met criteria for reporting 027 results, including a total of 5,091 HCFA-CDI cases, with 1,017 infections (20.0%) due to 027 strains. Across these facilities, the use of fluoroquinolones decreased by 52% from 2011 to 2018, with concurrent reductions in the overall HCFA-CDI rate and the proportion of HCFA-CDI cases due to the 027 strain of 13% and 55%, respectively. A multilevel logistic model demonstrated a significant effect of facility-level fluoroquinolone use on the proportion of infections in the facility due to the 027 strain, most noticeably in low-complexity facilities.
    Conclusions: Our findings provide support for interventions to reduce use of fluroquinolones as a control measure for CDI, particularly in settings where fluoroquinolone use is high and fluoroquinolone-resistant strains are common causes of infection.
    MeSH term(s) Clostridioides ; Clostridioides difficile ; Fluoroquinolones/therapeutic use ; Hospitals, Veterans ; Humans ; Inpatients ; Ribotyping ; United States/epidemiology ; Veterans
    Chemical Substances Fluoroquinolones
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 639378-0
    ISSN 1559-6834 ; 0195-9417 ; 0899-823X
    ISSN (online) 1559-6834
    ISSN 0195-9417 ; 0899-823X
    DOI 10.1017/ice.2020.383
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  4. Article ; Online: A randomized trial to determine whether wearing slippers reduces transfer of bacteriophage MS2 from floors to patients and surfaces in hospital rooms.

    Haq, Muhammed F / Alhmidi, Heba / Redmond, Sarah N / Cadnum, Jennifer L / Silva, Sandra Y / Wilson, Brigid M / Donskey, Curtis J

    Infection control and hospital epidemiology

    2022  Volume 44, Issue 4, Page(s) 670–673

    Abstract: In a randomized trial, patients wearing slippers whenever out of bed transferred bacteriophage MS2 from hospital room floors to patients and surfaces significantly less often than controls not provided with slippers. Wearing slippers could provide a ... ...

    Abstract In a randomized trial, patients wearing slippers whenever out of bed transferred bacteriophage MS2 from hospital room floors to patients and surfaces significantly less often than controls not provided with slippers. Wearing slippers could provide a simple means to reduce the risk for acquisition of healthcare-associated pathogens from contaminated floors.Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT04935892.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Levivirus ; Hospitals ; Health Facilities
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Randomized Controlled Trial ; Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 639378-0
    ISSN 1559-6834 ; 0195-9417 ; 0899-823X
    ISSN (online) 1559-6834
    ISSN 0195-9417 ; 0899-823X
    DOI 10.1017/ice.2021.475
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  5. Article ; Online: It's not the heat, it's the humidity: Effectiveness of a rice cooker-steamer for decontamination of cloth and surgical face masks and N95 respirators.

    Li, Daniel F / Cadnum, Jennifer L / Redmond, Sarah N / Jones, Lucas D / Donskey, Curtis J

    American journal of infection control

    2020  Volume 48, Issue 7, Page(s) 854–855

    MeSH term(s) Decontamination ; Hot Temperature ; Humans ; Humidity ; Masks ; N95 Respirators ; Oryza ; Respiratory Protective Devices
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 392362-9
    ISSN 1527-3296 ; 0196-6553
    ISSN (online) 1527-3296
    ISSN 0196-6553
    DOI 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.04.012
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  6. Article ; Online: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in vaccinated and unvaccinated healthcare personnel in a Veterans' Affairs healthcare system.

    Redmond, Sarah N / Jones, Lucas D / Sadri, Navid / Schmotzer, Christine / Navas, Maria E / Zabarsky, Trina F / Bhullar, Davinder / Donskey, Curtis J

    Infection control and hospital epidemiology

    2021  Volume 43, Issue 9, Page(s) 1300–1301

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/prevention & control ; Delivery of Health Care ; Health Personnel ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Veterans
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 639378-0
    ISSN 1559-6834 ; 0195-9417 ; 0899-823X
    ISSN (online) 1559-6834
    ISSN 0195-9417 ; 0899-823X
    DOI 10.1017/ice.2021.256
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  7. Article ; Online: Exploring Behavioural Activation as a treatment for low mood within CAMHS: An IPA study of adolescent experiences.

    Shenton, Naomi / Redmond, Tomos / Kroll, Leo / Parry, Sarah

    Clinical child psychology and psychiatry

    2021  Volume 26, Issue 4, Page(s) 1153–1169

    Abstract: Low mood is the most commonly diagnosed mental health condition affecting adolescents; however, it remains complex to treat due to multi-systemic risk and maintaining factors. Behavioural Activation (BA) is a brief therapy which demonstrates promising ... ...

    Abstract Low mood is the most commonly diagnosed mental health condition affecting adolescents; however, it remains complex to treat due to multi-systemic risk and maintaining factors. Behavioural Activation (BA) is a brief therapy which demonstrates promising treatment outcomes, although limited qualitative accounts exist of how adolescents experience this. This is one of the first studies undertaken in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to explore the perspectives of adolescent's with low mood who have received BA therapy. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was conducted from one-to-one interviews with nine adolescents who received BA, generating an idiographic account of their experiences. Three superordinate themes emerged: how the format of BA can promote the integration of coping skills into one's life; how interpersonal connections and therapeutic relationships may improve intervention outcomes; and how BA principles could be internalised as part of a young person's day-to-day life. Participants valued the structure and flexibility of the manualised approach, forming an alliance with the therapist, and enhancing interpersonal relationships. This study details how BA can enhance resiliency skills for adolescents experiencing low mood and illustrates some of the change process at inter and intrapersonal levels, which should guide further youth-led research.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Behavior Therapy ; Child ; Depression ; Humans ; Mental Disorders ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1324235-0
    ISSN 1461-7021 ; 1359-1045
    ISSN (online) 1461-7021
    ISSN 1359-1045
    DOI 10.1177/13591045211031743
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  8. Article ; Online: The potential of intervening on childhood adversity to reduce socioeconomic inequities in body mass index and inflammation among Australian and UK children: A causal mediation analysis.

    Priest, Naomi / Guo, Shuaijun / Gondek, Dawid / O'Connor, Meredith / Moreno-Betancur, Margarita / Gray, Sarah / Lacey, Rebecca / Burgner, David P / Woolfenden, Sue / Badland, Hannah / Redmond, Gerry / Juonala, Markus / Lange, Katherine / Goldfeld, Sharon

    Journal of epidemiology and community health

    2023  Volume 77, Issue 10, Page(s) 632–640

    Abstract: ... of Australian Children (LSAC; n=1873) and the UK Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC; n=7085 ...

    Abstract Background: Lower maternal education is associated with higher body mass index (BMI) and higher chronic inflammation in offspring. Childhood adversity potentially mediates these associations. We examined the extent to which addressing childhood adversity could reduce socioeconomic inequities in these outcomes.
    Methods: We analysed data from two early-life longitudinal cohorts: the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC; n=1873) and the UK Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC; n=7085).
    Exposure: low/medium (below university degree) versus high maternal education, as a key indicator of family socioeconomic position (0-1 year).
    Outcomes: BMI and log-transformed glycoprotein acetyls (GlycA) (LSAC: 11-12 years; ALSPAC: 15.5 years). Mediator: multiple adversities (≥2/<2) indicated by family violence, mental illness, substance abuse and harsh parenting (LSAC: 2-11 years; ALSPAC: 1-12 years). A causal mediation analysis was conducted.
    Results: Low/medium maternal education was associated with up to 1.03 kg/m
    Conclusions: Our findings in both cohorts suggest that slight reductions in socioeconomic inequities in children's BMI and inflammation could be achieved by addressing childhood adversities. Public health and social policy efforts should help those affected by childhood adversity, but also consider underlying socioeconomic conditions that drive health inequities.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Body Mass Index ; Longitudinal Studies ; Mediation Analysis ; Adverse Childhood Experiences ; Australia/epidemiology ; Inflammation/epidemiology ; Educational Status ; Parenting ; United Kingdom/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 391868-3
    ISSN 1470-2738 ; 0142-467X ; 0141-7681 ; 0143-005X
    ISSN (online) 1470-2738
    ISSN 0142-467X ; 0141-7681 ; 0143-005X
    DOI 10.1136/jech-2022-219617
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  9. Article ; Online: Household income supplements in early childhood to reduce inequities in children's development.

    Goldfeld, Sharon / Downes, Marnie / Gray, Sarah / Pham, Cindy / Guo, Shuaijun / O'Connor, Elodie / Redmond, Gerry / Azpitarte, Francisco / Badland, Hannah / Woolfenden, Sue / Williams, Katrina / Priest, Naomi / O'Connor, Meredith / Moreno-Betancur, Margarita

    Social science & medicine (1982)

    2023  Volume 340, Page(s) 116430

    Abstract: ... Children (N = 5107), which commenced in 2004 and conducted follow-ups every two years. Exposure was annual ...

    Abstract Background: Early childhood interventions have the potential to reduce children's developmental inequities. We aimed to estimate the extent to which household income supplements for lower-income families in early childhood could close the gap in children's developmental outcomes and parental mental health.
    Methods: Data were drawn from a nationally representative birth cohort, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (N = 5107), which commenced in 2004 and conducted follow-ups every two years. Exposure was annual household income (0-1 year). Outcomes were children's developmental outcomes, specifically social-emotional, physical functioning, and learning (bottom 15% versus top 85%) at 4-5 years, and an intermediate outcome, parental mental health (poor versus good) at 2-3 years. We modelled hypothetical interventions that provided a fixed-income supplement to lower-income families with a child aged 0-1 year. Considering varying eligibility scenarios and amounts motivated by actual policies in the Australian context, we estimated the risk of poor outcomes for eligible families under no intervention and the hypothetical intervention using marginal structural models. The reduction in risk under intervention relative to no intervention was estimated.
    Results: A single hypothetical supplement of AU$26,000 (equivalent to ∼USD$17,350) provided to lower-income families (below AU$56,137 (∼USD$37,915) per annum) in a child's first year of life demonstrated an absolute reduction of 2.7%, 1.9% and 2.6% in the risk of poor social-emotional, physical functioning and learning outcomes in children, respectively (equivalent to relative reductions of 12%, 10% and 11%, respectively). The absolute reduction in risk of poor mental health in eligible parents was 1.0%, equivalent to a relative reduction of 7%. Benefits were similar across other income thresholds used to assess eligibility (range, AU$73,329-$99,864).
    Conclusions: Household income supplements provided to lower-income families may benefit children's development and parental mental health. This intervention should be considered within a social-ecological approach by stacking complementary interventions to eliminate developmental inequities.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Longitudinal Studies ; Australia ; Parents ; Income ; Social Adjustment
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 4766-1
    ISSN 1873-5347 ; 0037-7856 ; 0277-9536
    ISSN (online) 1873-5347
    ISSN 0037-7856 ; 0277-9536
    DOI 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116430
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  10. Article ; Online: Evaluation of a continuously active disinfectant for decontamination of portable medical equipment.

    Redmond, Sarah N / Cadnum, Jennifer L / Silva, Sandra Y / Pearlmutter, Basya S / Jencson, Annette L / Alhmidi, Heba / Wilson, Brigid M / Donskey, Curtis J

    Infection control and hospital epidemiology

    2021  Volume 43, Issue 3, Page(s) 387–389

    Abstract: A single spray application of a continuously active disinfectant on portable equipment resulted in significant reductions in aerobic colony counts over 7 days and in recovery of Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci: 3 of 93 cultures (3%) versus 11 of 97 ...

    Abstract A single spray application of a continuously active disinfectant on portable equipment resulted in significant reductions in aerobic colony counts over 7 days and in recovery of Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci: 3 of 93 cultures (3%) versus 11 of 97 (11%) and 20 of 97 (21%) in quaternary ammonium disinfectant and untreated control groups, respectively.
    MeSH term(s) Decontamination/methods ; Disinfectants/pharmacology ; Disinfection/methods ; Humans ; Staphylococcal Infections ; Staphylococcus aureus
    Chemical Substances Disinfectants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 639378-0
    ISSN 1559-6834 ; 0195-9417 ; 0899-823X
    ISSN (online) 1559-6834
    ISSN 0195-9417 ; 0899-823X
    DOI 10.1017/ice.2021.66
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