2018
Promoting integration of pharmacy expertise in care of hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction
Curry LA, Brault MA, Cherlin E, Smith M. Promoting integration of pharmacy expertise in care of hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction. American Journal Of Health-System Pharmacy 2018, 75: 962-972. PMID: 29752256, DOI: 10.2146/ajhp170727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk-standardized mortality ratesAcute myocardial infarctionEvidence-based strategiesQuality improvement initiativesInterventional studyMyocardial infarctionLower risk-standardized mortality ratesInclusion of pharmacistsCare of patientsEducation of patientsSpecific hospital contextClinical challengeMortality ratePatientsHospitalPharmacy expertisePharmacistsStudy periodU.S. hospitalsMean numberBaselineMonthsCareInfarctionHospital organizational culture
2017
Impact of a critical health workforce shortage on child health in Zimbabwe: a country case study on progress in child survival, 2000–2013
Haley CA, Vermund SH, Moyo P, Kipp AM, Madzima B, Kanyowa T, Desta T, Mwinga K, Brault MA. Impact of a critical health workforce shortage on child health in Zimbabwe: a country case study on progress in child survival, 2000–2013. Health Policy And Planning 2017, 32: 613-624. PMID: 28064212, PMCID: PMC5406757, DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czw162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth workersMortality rateHealth servicesPost-natal care visitsHigh neonatal mortality rateChild health servicesLife-saving health servicesCommunity health workersNeonatal mortality rateLife-saving interventionsCommunity-based treatmentMillennium Development Goals fourLower-level cadresHealth workforce shortagesCritical shortageHigh child mortalityNational health policyCare visitsPregnant womenSenior providersHealth staffChild healthChild survivalHealth workforceChild mortality