Developing a Best Practices Plan for Tutorials in a Multi-Library System

In 2010, the University of Iowa's library system administration created a task force to conduct a reevaluation of tools and spaces used for video tutorial creation across a multi-library system. Following this effort, a working group was charged with improving documentation and staff awareness of resources for developing video tutorials. The group observed that librarians were often independently creating videos that were variable in quality, lacked consistent branding, and were not often shared with others. This article will describe experiences at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa in selecting video tutorial software, and striving to establish a more structured process, including team-developed guidelines, for tutorial creation in a multi-library system. Project limitations and areas for future work will also be presented

Graduation Rates in Arkansas

In April 2014, the National Center for Education Statistics published a national report on state-level graduation rates in 2010-11 and 2011-12. The news was positive for the nation, as the national rate reached 80% for the first time, and for Arkansas, as students in the Natural State boasted higher than average rates in both years. While the statewide news was good, Arkansans may well be interested in the graduation rates of particular schools across the state

Clonal kinetics and single-cell transcriptional profiling of CAR-T cells in patients undergoing CD19 CAR-T immunotherapy

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has produced remarkable anti-tumor responses in patients with B-cell malignancies. However, clonal kinetics and transcriptional programs that regulate the fate of CAR-T cells after infusion remain poorly understood. Here we perform TCRB sequencing, integration site analysis, and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to profile CD8+ CAR-T cells from infusion products (IPs) and blood of patients undergoing CD19 CAR-T immunotherapy. TCRB sequencing shows that clonal diversity of CAR-T cells is highest in the IPs and declines following infusion. We observe clones that display distinct patterns of clonal kinetics, making variable contributions to the CAR-T cell pool after infusion. Although integration site does not appear to be a key driver of clonal kinetics, scRNA-seq demonstrates that clones that expand after infusion mainly originate from infused clusters with higher expression of cytotoxicity and proliferation genes. Thus, we uncover transcriptional programs associated with CAR-T cell behavior after infusion.Published versio

Definição conceitual e operacional dos resultados de enfermagem sobre o estabelecimento da amamentação

Objetivo: construir definiciones conceptuales y operacionales de los Resultados de Enfermería “Establecimiento de la lactancia materna: lactante (1000)” y “Establecimiento de la lactancia materna: madre (1001)”. Método: revisión integrativa de la literatura en las bases de datos: PUBMED (Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de los Estados Unidos); LILACS (Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud); CINAHL (Índice Acumulativo de Enfermería y Literatura Aliada en Salud); SciVerse SCOPUS; Web of Science; BDENF (Base de Datos de Enfermería Brasileña) y EMBASE (Excerpta Medica Database). Se exploró literatura gris para dilucidar tópicos no abordados por los artículos. De 3242 artículos, se seleccionaron 96 para lectura completa y se emplearon 43 en la construcción de las definiciones. Se seleccionaron cinco tesis, tres disertaciones, tres libros y dos manuales. Resultados: se revisó todo el contenido de los resultados. Las definiciones facilitaron el perfeccionamiento del contenido propuesto por Nursing Outcomes Classification, lo que favorece su aplicación en la práctica clínica y respaldo para desarrollo de investigaciones y enseñanza. Conclusión: se propuso un cambio en la definición de los dos resultados, así como la modificación del título de uno de ellos a Establecimiento de la lactancia materna : recién nacido y lactante (1000), con modificaciones en siete de sus indicadores y la exclusión de un indicador. Para el resultado relacionado con la madre, se propusieron modificaciones en dos indicadores y la exclusión de un indicador.Objective: to construct conceptual and operational definitions of Nursing Outcomes “Breastfeeding establishment: infant (1000)” and “Breastfeeding establishment: maternal (1001)”. Method: integrative literature review in the following databases: PUBMED (United States National Library of Medicine); LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature); CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature); SciVerse SCOPUS; Web of Science; BDENF (Brazilian Nursing Database) and EMBASE (Excerpta Medica Database). The gray literature was explored to elucidate topics not covered by the articles. Of 3242 articles, 96 were selected to be read in full, and 43 were used for constructing the definitions. Five theses, three dissertations, three books and two manuals were selected. Results: all the results were reviewed. The definitions facilitated the improvement of the content proposed by the Nursing Outcomes Classification, favoring its application in clinical practice and supporting the development of research and teaching. Conclusion: it was proposed to change the definition of the two outcomes, as well as to change the title of one of them to “Breastfeeding establishment: newborn & infant” (1000), modifying seven of its indicators and excluding one. For the outcome related to the mother, it was proposed to modify two indicators and exclude one.Objetivo: construir definições conceituais e operacionais dos Resultados de Enfermagem “Estabelecimento da amamentação: lactente (1000)” e “Estabelecimento da amamentação: mãe (1001)”. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura nas bases de dados: PubMed (Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina dos Estados Unidos); LILACS (Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde); CINAHL (Índice Cumulativo de Enfermagem e Literatura Aliada em Saúde); SciVerse SCOPUS; Web of Science; BDENF (Base de Dados de Enfermagem Brasileira) e EMBASE (Excerpta Medica Database). A literatura cinzenta foi explorada para a elucidação de tópicos não abordados pelos artigos. De 3242 artigos, 96 foram selecionados para a leitura na íntegra e 43, utilizados na construção das definições. Selecionaram-se cinco teses, três dissertações, três livros e dois manuais. Resultados: todo o conteúdo dos resultados foi revisado. As definições facilitaram o aprimoramento do conteúdo proposto pela Nursing Outcomes Classification, favorecendo sua aplicação na prática clínica e sustentação para o desenvolvimento de pesquisas e ensino. Conclusão: foi proposta mudança na definição dos dois resultados, bem como alteração do título de um deles para Estabelecimento da amamentação: recém-nascido & lactente (1000), com alterações em sete de seus indicadores e a exclusão de um. Para o resultado relacionado à mãe, foram propostas modificações em dois indicadores e exclusão de um

Professional identity formation among undergraduate pre-medical students: a scoping review protocol

Abstract Background Professional Identity formation is the process by which learners internalize a profession’s values, behaviors, and perceptions. With respect to physicians, this occurs at multiple levels of medical education, including the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education stages. Professional identity formation likely starts even earlier, during the undergraduate pre-medical years but, to date, no known scoping or systematic review has been conducted on this topic. The objective of this scoping review is to systematically map the literature on professional identity formation among undergraduate pre-medical students. Methods This review protocol has been designed following the Arksey and O’Malley framework. We will search MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, and Scopus, as well as relevant grey literature, conference proceedings, and citations of selected articles. Inclusion criteria are articles (1) written in the English language, (2) involving undergraduate pre-medical students in the USA and Canada, and (3) containing original data about professional identity formation. Two independent reviewers will evaluate the titles, abstracts, and full articles for eligibility. A third reviewer will help resolve any disputes. Once the full text of articles are obtained, data will be abstracted using a standardized form. A narrative summary of findings will then be conducted, as well as a consultation exercise with university pre-medical students, pre-med advisors, and first-year medical students. Discussion By conducting this scoping review, we expect to gain a better understanding of how the experiences of undergraduate pre-medical students impact their professional identity formation. These findings will help to identify gaps in the literature, to better characterize professional identity formation in the specific context of the undergraduate pre-medical track, and to outline potential approaches to facilitate professional identity formation among undergraduate pre-medical students. Systematic review registration The protocol is registered with the Open Science Framework ( htps://osf.io/nfzxc )

Revisão dos indicadores para os Resultados de Enfermagem relacionados ao estabelecimento da amamentação

O objetivo foi identificar na literatura os indicadores dos Resultados de Enfermagem relacionados ao “Estabelecimento da amamentação”. Revisão Integrativa da literatura, que abrangeu estudos das bases de dados LILACS, PUBMED, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Web of Science, BDENF e EMBASE, em Português, Inglês e Espanhol, publicados de 2013 a 2017. Identificados 43 estudos, que contemplaram 17 dos 18 indicadores do “Estabelecimento da amamentação: mãe” e 12 dos 13 indicadores do “Estabelecimento da amamentação: lactente”. Quatro indicadores poderiam ser incluídos, segundo a análise dos dados. A maioria dos indicadores propostos pela Classificação dos Resultados de Enfermagem apresentou suporte na literatura, embora alguns demandem ajustes para descrição mais objetiva dos aspectos avaliados. Indicadores podem orientar a avaliação da amamentação de forma contínua, bem como da efetividade das intervenções, além de tornarem o registro padronizado e poderem auxiliar o processo educativo de estudantes e enfermeiros

Caregivers' Contributions to Heart Failure Self-care

Background: A previous systematic review reporting the contributions of informal, unpaid caregivers to patient heart failure (HF) self-care requires updating to better inform research, practice, and policy. Objective: The aim of this study was to provide an updated review answering the questions: (1) What specific activities do informal caregivers of adults with HF take part in related to HF self-care? (2) Have the activities that informal caregivers of adults with HF take part in related to HF self-care changed over time? (3) What are the gaps in the science? Methods: This review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were searched. Eligible studies involved an informal, unpaid caregiver of an adult with HF as a study variable or participant. Caregiving activities were benchmarked using the theory of self-care in chronic illness. Results: Two thousand one hundred fifty-four research reports were identified, of which 64 met criteria. Caregivers' contributions occurred in self-care maintenance (91%), monitoring (54%), and management (46%). Activities performed directly on or to the patient were reported more frequently than activities performed for the patient. Change over time involved the 3 domains differentially. Gaps include ambiguous self-care activity descriptions, inadequate caregiving time quantification, and underrepresented self-care monitoring, supportive, and communication activities. Conclusions: Newly identified caregiver-reported activities support updating the theory of self-care in chronic illness to include activities currently considered ancillary to HF self-care. Identified gaps highlight the need to define specific caregiving activities, determine task difficulty and burden, and identify caregiver self-care strategy and education needs. Exposing the hidden work of caregiving is essential to inform policy and practice