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If we build it they will come patient use of health portals by Downey, La Vonne A., Hong, Amanda, Herrera, Karina

“…In order to achieve this, healthcare institutions are focusing on patient portals as the primary access point for personal health information and…”
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Non-compliance in the Emergency Department: Is there a difference between medical and psychiatric patient's reasons and use of the Emergency Department by Downey, La Vonne A., PhD, Zun, Leslie S., MD, MBA

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Undiagnosed Mental Illness in the Emergency Department by Downey, La Vonne A., PhD, Zun, Leslie S., MD, MBA, Burke, Trena, MPA

“…Abstract Background Mental illness affects 8% of the population. The early identification and treatment of mental illness can reduce the progression and…”
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Reasons for readmissions: what are the reasons for 90-day readmissions of psychiatric patients from the ED? by Downey, La Vonne A., PhD, Zun, Leslie S., MD, MBA

“…Abstract Background Frequent users of the emergency department (ED) contribute to the problem of overcrowding and are more likely to have psychiatric problems…”
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Comparison of Self-Administered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Tool vs. Researcher Administered Tool in the Emergency Department by Downey, La Vonne A., Zun, Leslie S., Dismukes, Paul, Hong, Amanda

“…Recent studies have shown that there is a high rate of post traumatic stress disorder in the inner city. The purpose of this study was to determine whether…”
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Pain management in the emergency department and its relationship to patient satisfaction by Downey, La Vonne A, Zun, Leslie S

“…Pain is the most common reason due to which patients come to the emergency department (ED). The purpose of this study was to measure the correlation, if any,…”
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Assessing Adult Health Literacy in Urban Healthcare Settings by Downey, La Vonne A., PhD, Zun, Leslie S., MD, MBA

“…Objective To determine if health literacy is lower among those using the emergency department as compared to those using community health clinics. A comparison…”
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Extensions of Preventive Health in Addition to the Healthcare Provider by Downey, La Vonne A., Brock, Cara

“…This study aims to determine whether patients would use pharmacists with their healthcare providers to alert them to the need for adult vaccines and provide…”
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The Impact of Watching Cartoons for Distraction During Painful Procedures in the Emergency Department by Downey, La Vonne A, Zun, Leslie S

“…OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to determine whether the viewing of cartoons in the acute care setting reduces the perception of pain by pediatric…”
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Frequency of alternative to restraints and seclusion and uses of agitation reduction techniques in the emergency department by Downey, La Vonne A., Ph.D, Zun, Leslie S., M.D., M.B.A, Gonzales, Sandra Jones, M.P.A

“…Abstract Introduction The use of restraints to manage patients in the emergency department (ED) is controversial. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of…”
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The Correlation Between Patient Comprehension of Their Reason for Hospital Admission and Overall Patient Satisfaction in the Emergency Department by Downey, La Vonne A., PhD, Zun, Leslie S., MD, MBA

“…Objectives (1) To determine the patient’s comprehension of the reasons for admission in the emergency department and (2) to examine what, if any, correlation…”
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Changes in Proportions of Emergency Department Patients with Mental Illness Noted in the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2012–2015 by Downey, La Vonne A., Hong, Amanda, Herrera, Karina

“…The primary objective of this study was to determine whether there was a change in the rate and types of patients with psychiatric illnesses being seen in the…”
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Indicators of potential for rupture for ectopics seen in the emergency department by Downey, La Vonne A, Zun, Leslie S

“…Emergency departments (ED) frequently evaluate patients with probable ectopic pregnancies who go home and may rupture. It would be beneficial to know which…”
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Identifying Undiagnosed Pediatric Mental Illness in the Emergency Department by Downey, La Vonne A, Zun, Leslie S

“…BACKGROUNDIt is well known that pediatric psychiatric patients frequent emergency department (ED), but the number of patients with undiagnosed psychiatric…”
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Commentary on “Where Are the Rest of Us? Improving Representation of Minority Faculty in Academic Medicine” by Downey, La Vonne A

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Comparison of Canadian triage acuity scale to Australian Emergency Mental Health Scale triage system for psychiatric patients by Downey, La Vonne A., Zun, Leslie S., Burke, Trena

“…•A traditional triage system should define patient care needs based on the acuity of their conditions.•These triage systems were developed based on physical…”
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Violence Prediction in the Emergency Department by Downey, La Vonne A., PHD, Zun, Leslie S., MD, MBA

“…Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine whether the SAGE assessment survey could predict, within the Emergency Department setting, those youth at…”
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Testing of a verbal assessment tool of English proficiency for use in the healthcare setting by DOWNEY, La Vonne A, ZUN, Leslie

“…The purpose of the study is to test a verbal test of English comprehension for use in the healthcare setting. The BEST (Basic English Skills Test) oral…”
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Commentary on “Electronic Health Records: An Awkward Third Wheel” by Downey, La Vonne A

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What constitutes a good hand offs in the emergency department: a patient’s perspective by Vonne Downey, La, Zun, Leslie, Burke, Trena

“…Purpose – The aim is to determine, from the patient's perspective, what constitutes a good hand-off procedure in the emergency department (ED). The secondary…”
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