A global analysis of the use of immunoglobulin, shortages in supply, and mitigating measures:A survey of hospital providers (a BEST Collaborative study)

Background:Immunoglobulin (IG) therapy is widely used to treat primary and secondary immune deficiencies and as immunomodulatory agent for various disorders. There is great concern that shortages of IG may rise, potentially affecting medical treatment options. Study Design and Methods: An international survey was developed to study how intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) are used and managed within hospitals in case of shortages. Study data were collected and managed using REDCap electronic data capture tools hosted by the Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative. The survey was directed to hospital pharmacists and blood bank transfusion professionals and disseminated through members of the BEST Collaborative network. Results: Survey respondents from institutions in the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Australia (n = 13) confirmed that the primary specialties utilizing IG are neurology, hematology, and immunology. More than 60% of respondents reported IG supply shortages, but mitigation strategies were not well developed. Discussion: As IG is the leading driver in plasma demand, more studies are needed to understand current and future demand for IG from the clinical perspective. Necessity lies in establishing clinical guidance to address shortages.</p

The Grizzly, December 4, 2003

Bringing Washington to Ursinus: Congress to Campus a Success • To Give is Better than to Receive: The Season of Generosity • Saying Goodbye to the Grizzly • Opinions: Holidays Hitting you too Soon?; New Year\u27s Resolutions Through the Years; Necessary Evils of Resolutions; Intramural Sports: Not Just Fun • Final Exam Schedule • Berman Exhibit • ProTheatre Play a Success • Four Women Soccer Players Named All Conference • Men\u27s and Women\u27s Basketball off to a Good Start • Ursinus Wrestling Dominates at Home • Stanton Named Player of the Week • Steroids in Pro Sportshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1550/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 25, 2003

The State of Iraq: Critical, but not Hopeless says Trudy Rubin • Family Day Celebrates Students\u27 Second Home • The Journey of a Lifetime • Aftermath of Isabel: A Photo Essay • SERV Serves Students During Campus Emergencies • Opinions: Common Sentiments About the Common Experience; UC Fashion: Mood-Based; People Want to Know the Real Truth; WTO Talks Collapse: Possibly a Good Thing; Out of the Middle East: Part 3 • Collegeville\u27s Hot Spots • Playwriting Debut • Meet the Star Among Us • London Living: A Warm City • The Outhouse Revisited: A Review • Field Hockey: Young Sets School Record in 5-0 win • Men\u27s Soccer: Continuing to Battle Against Tough Competition • UC Football: Albright Stomps the Bearshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1542/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 4, 2003

A Space to Call Your Own • Pay for Print Solution • Bumpy Ride • Spotlight on Politics: The California Recall • Feeling Disconnected: Internet and Virus Woes • A Plan for Every Future: Career Services Fall 2003 • Opinions: Campus Rooms: Is Space Running Out?; Network Gripes Getting you Down? Elections in California: Business as Usual or Free for All? • Activities, Activities, Activities • Calling all Thespians! • Ursinus in 1893: What was it Like? • New Arts Center • Local Heritage Day Celebration • Bears Versatility Makes the Season Look Promising • UC Field Hockey Team: Ready to Rumble • Promising Season Abound for the Men and Women\u27s Soccer Teams • Ursinus Cross Country Kicks-off • Ursinus Volleyball Team Off to Rough Start • X-Country Team Scoreshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1539/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 18, 2003

Senate Debates Future of Pell Grants • Presidential Address on Iraq • Downloading a Lawsuit • Working for the Weekend • How Accessible is Ursinus College? • Time of the Month not Every Month • Doors Close on an Urban Myth: Elevator Danger • Opinions: Zack\u27s: Not Always a Good Alternative; Have you Thanked Your Cleaning Staff Today?; The Negative Side of Reality TV; Out of the Middle East: Part Two • Nonsense! • An Off-campus Opportunity: Southlander • Potions, Pills and Prescriptions: Careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry • Dance with the Best! • Dave Matthews\u27 Experience: From the Eyes of UC Students • Student Profile: Jennifer Cackowski Challenged at Frankfurt Consulate • Price Comparison: Gas Prices • Bears Defense Crushes Catholic • Volleyball Team Continues Streaky Play • UC Cross Country Battles Elements and Competition • Women\u27s Soccer Team off to Best Start Ever • Men\u27s Soccer: Continuing to Fight • Field Hockey: Bears Lose Tough Onehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1541/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 9, 2003

Choose to Reuse: Recycling at Ursinus • Volunteer Program Breaks the Bank • Get Registered to Get Out the Vote • Meet the Democratic Candidates for President • A Look at the Response to Rape at Ursinus • Opinions: How Safe do we Feel?; Out of the Middle East: End of a Journey; Text Messaging Behind Your S.O.\u27s Back; New Addiction: AIM; Domo Arigato, Dr. Roboto • Guster: Having Fun Being Young • Halloween Fun Around Collegeville • The Eger Gateway • Field Hockey Still Undefeated in Conference Play • Ursinus XC Takes on Div. 1 and 2 Opponents • Volleyball Splits First C.C Matches • Women\u27s Soccer Continues to Impress • Men\u27s Soccer Trying to Battle • Josh Kemp: Changing the Record Bookshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1544/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 11, 2003

Unique Organizations Attract New Members at Activities Fair • To Party or Not to Party: How is the Question • Reflections on the Post-September 11th World • An Anniversary Like No Other • A Major Decision • A Day in the Life: Lounge Living • Student Spotlight: Locks for Love • Activities Coming to You • Family Day at UC • John Mayer & Counting Crows • Opinions: Please Read: E-mail Abuse is Annoying; A Continuing Story: Out of the Middle East; The [De] Stabilized Situation in Iraq • 9/11: Reliving the Tragedy • SIGI Plus to the Rescue • UC on File Sharing: Joining the Bandwagon • Party Etiquette 101 • Price Comparison: Popular CDs • The Wit and Wisdom of J. D. Salinger • Bears Knock Out Susquehanna, 24-17 • Volleyball Team Makes it Three in a Row • TCNJ Field Hockey Blanks Ursinus • Men\u27s Soccer Comes out Even • Ursinus Women Dominate Soccer Classic • The Kobe Bryant Sagahttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1540/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 6, 2003

Ursinus to Take its Place in the Future • Sticks and Stones: Hate Speech on Campus • Students Bug Out after Insect Invasion • Election Day: Mud Slinging and Politics • Look Back at October: Breast Cancer Month • Opinions: OCD: Harmless Passions or Medical Disorder?; Struggling with OCD, the Disorder; Finding Ways to Cope with the Parting of a Pet; Rush Limbaugh: Another Conservative Hypocrite; Pot Smoking Equals Lower Stamina?; Registering Online: An Extreme Inconvenience • Poet Comes to U.C. • Careers in Criminology and Investigation • Meet Dr. Kozusko: The New Shakespeare Professor • Perceptions of Greeks in the Media, UC • Greek Life Fifty Years Ago • Rushing: Is it for You? • Despite Loss, UC Football Team Remains Hopeful • UC XC Competes in Centennial Conference Championship • UC XC Holds 18th Annual Bear Pack Run 5K • Athletic Profile: Katie Dougherty • Women\u27s Rugby Team Makes History • UC Soccer Updateshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1547/thumbnail.jp

Salve Regina Arboretum Ten Year Plan to Reach Level III Accreditation

The Salve Regina University Arboretum, located in Newport, Rhode Island is currently registered as a Level II arboretum and is intertwined with the city of Newport Arboretum. The university now has intentions to reach Level III status, as part of a ten-year plan. This plan was developed by the students of the Spring 2018 BIO 255: Conservation Biology course, instructed by Dr. Jameson Chace, Associate Professor of biology at Salve Regina University. As part of a curriculum geared towards civic engagement, the class focused on creating and optimizing strategies that can be applied to the ten-year plan. These strategies were applied to the plan categorically: a team to inventory the current tree collection; a team to develop formal educational programming; a team for informal educational programming; a team to establish goals for conservation initiative related to the arboretum; a team dedicated to research related to arboreta; and a team to develop a list of species of special interest to add to the arboretum in the coming years. In the following document, each team’s strategies for the ten-year plan are outlined. Each of the components of this plan incorporate means to fulfill the conditions to meet Level III arboretum status so that the arboretum can apply for official registration. The aforementioned teams were tasked with designing a foundation on which to work up from. This includes formal educational programming to be applied to classroom settings and informal educational programming which can be applied to community outreach-based settings. The teams that worked to strengthen the arboretum’s mission of conservation focused on researching trees that can fit into the current landscape while providing some sort of benefit to the surrounding flora/fauna. Further, many of the species of interest, such as the chestnut, hold historical value to the greater Rhode Island region. In all, the Salve Regina Arboretum must achieve a total of 500 unique species of trees and woody plants as part of its efforts to apply for Level III status. In addition to the programming and research performed so far by the student teams, the arboretum must also hire a curator to manage the programming and to oversee the arboretum as a whole. Additionally, the arboretum must continue to actively collaborate with other arboreta and should encourage scientific research. It is important to recognize that the Salve Regina University Arboretum has already been utilized in the field of microbiology and has gained some attention at the university as a resource for further research and investigation. This ten year plan, along with resources within in it, is designed to provide a list of potential guidelines and ideas that can be applied for the arboretum’s benefit and growth. The Salve Regina University arboretum is a continually growing and developing part of the greater Newport, Rhode Island community, and will continue to strengthen its mission and that of the university which oversees its success.https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/bio255_arboretum/1000/thumbnail.jp