scholarly journals Couples Who Collaborate: Matthew Cordell and Julie Halpern

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Jennifer Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Caldecott Medal ◽  
Chicago Area

Considering the busy year this couple has had, Children and Libraries is lucky to have had the chance to interview current Caldecott Medal–winning author/illustrator Matthew Cordell and acclaimed YA author (and librarian!) Julie Halpern. The couple live in the Chicago area.

Chicago Area Field Trip

Soil Horizons ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Gary Steinhardt
Keyword(s):  
Field Trip ◽  
Chicago Area

A New Era for the Chicago Area Waterway System: Update from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (4) ◽  
pp. 5738-5753
Author(s):  
Geeta Rijal ◽  
Allison Fore ◽  
David St Pierre ◽  
M. Cristina Negri ◽  
Jack A Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
Water Reclamation ◽  
New Era ◽  
Chicago Area

Three Year-Long Amplicon Study of the Chicago Area Waterway System (Caws) Microbiome

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (4) ◽  
pp. 5766-5782
Author(s):  
Melissa Dsouza ◽  
Naseer Sangwan ◽  
Jarrad Hampton Marcell ◽  
Jack A Gilbert ◽  
Chistina Negri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chicago Area

scholarly journals Optimizing Whole House Deep Energy Retrofit Packages: A Case Study of Existing Chicago-Area Homes

Buildings ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Honnie Leinartas ◽  
Brent Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Energy Retrofit ◽  
Chicago Area

Assimilation Patterns of Immigrants in the United States: A Case Study of Korean Immigrants in the Chicago Area.

1979 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 724
Author(s):  
Peter J. Donaldson ◽  
Won Moo Hurh ◽  
Hei Chu Kim ◽  
Kwange Chung Kim
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Korean Immigrants ◽  
Chicago Area

Hospital Staff Perceptions of a Legislative Mandate for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Screening

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 573-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew E. Wise ◽  
Stephen G. Weber ◽  
Amy Schneider ◽  
Meg Stojcevski ◽  
Anne Marie France ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Staff Perceptions ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Chicago Area ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Implementation Plans

Objective.In August 2007, Illinois passed legislation mandating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) admission screening for intensive care unit patients. We assessed hospital staff perceptions of the implementation of this law.Design.Mixed-methods evaluation using structured focus groups and questionnaires.Setting.Eight Chicago-area hospitals.Participants.Three strata of staff (leadership, midlevel, and frontline) at each hospital.Methods.All participants completed a questionnaire and participated in a focus group. Focus group transcripts were thematically coded and analyzed. The proportion of staff agreeing with statements about MRSA and the legislation was compared across staff types.Results.Overall, 126 hospital staff participated in 23 focus groups. Fifty-six percent of participants agreed that the legislation had a positive effect at their facility; frontline staff were more likely to agree than midlevel and leadership staff (P < .01). Perceived benefits of the legislation included increased awareness of MRSA among staff and better knowledge of the epidemiology of MRSA colonization. Perceived negative consequences included the psychosocial effect of screening and contact precautions on patients and increased use of resources. Most participants (59%) would choose to continue the activities associated with the legislation but advised facilities in states considering similar legislation to educate staff and patients about MRSA screening and to draft clear implementation plans.Conclusion.Staff from Chicago-area hospitals perceived that mandatory MRSA screening legislation resulted in some benefits but highlighted implementation challenges. States considering similar initiatives might minimize these challenges by optimizing messaging to patients and healthcare staff, drafting implementation plans, and developing program evaluation strategies.

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