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M Johns

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PubMed1997

Curriculum model for baccalaureate degrees programs in HIM, Part II: Focus on educational outcomes and curriculum content.

This the second in a series of three articles discussing curriculum models for associate and baccalaureate degree programs in health information management (HIM). Part I discussed the development of the models and presented a composite summary of selected key sections within the models. Part II focuses on the educational outcomes, curriculum content, and clinical experience expectations for the baccalaureate degree curriculum model. Part III will do the same for the associate degree curriculum model.

Competency-Based Education↗
PubMed1997

Change by design.

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Certification↗
PubMed1997

Curriculum model for associate degree programs in HIM, Part III: Focus on educational outcomes and curricular content.

This is the last in a series of three articles that discuss curriculum models for associate and baccalaureate degree programs in health information management (HIM). Part I discussed the development of the models and presented a composite summary of key sections within the models. Part II focused on the baccalaureate degree curriculum model sections, which addressed educational outcomes, curricular content, and clinical experience expectations. Part III addresses these same sections, but in regard to the associate degree curriculum model.

Curriculum↗
PubMed1995

Design for slides.

The basic principles of design for projection slides are discussed, with particular reference to the impact of the personal computer and commercial presentation software on the material that is destined to end up on the screen at meetings and in seminar rooms. While modern software can be a boon to the presenter, allowing simple creation of slides, it can also encourage some of the worst excesses. The keynote of the design of slides for educational purposes should be simplicity, and ways of achieving simple but effective results are described.

Audiovisual Aids↗
PubMed1995

Customer satisfaction: the case for measurement.

The measurement of customer satisfaction is a process that is not commonly undertaken by medical illustration departments. The fact that many departments are now run on a zero-budgeted basis and rely totally on their 'customers' for their income has brought into sharper focus the need to ensure customer satisfaction with the services offered. This article discusses the background to customer satisfaction measurement and some of the techniques used.

Consumer Behavior↗
PubMed1994

Identification of capsule-forming Bacillus anthracis spores with the PCR and a novel dual-probe hybridization format.

Anthrax is a fatal infection of humans and livestock that is caused by the gram-positive bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The virulent strains of B. anthracis are encapsulated and toxigenic. In this paper we describe the development of a PCR technique for identifying spores of B. anthracis. Two 20-mer oligonucleotide primers specific for the capB region of 60-MDa plasmid pXO2 were used for amplification. The amplification products were detected by using biotin- and fluorescein-labeled probes in a novel dual-probe hybridization format. Using the combination of PCR amplification and dual-probe hybridization, we detected two copies of the bacterial genome. Because the PCR assay could detect a minimum of 100 unprocessed spores per PCR mixture, we attempted to facilitate the release of DNA by comparing the effect of limited spore germination with the effect of mechanical spore disruption prior to PCR amplification. The two methods were equally effective and allowed us to identify single spores of B. anthracis in PCR mixtures.

Animals↗
PubMed1993

Human peripheral blood xenografts in the SCID mouse: characterization of immunologic reconstitution.

Immune reconstitutions (hu-PBL-SCID mice) resulting from adoptive transfer of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells into 1800 C.B-17 scid-/scid-mice were characterized. Over 90% of reconstitutions were successful as evidenced by human immunoglobulin production. Variability was noted with donor, cell number, and cell type. Human cells (T lymphocytes, few B cells) could be recovered by 5 days after engraftment. High levels of soluble CD8 and interleukin-2 receptors were detected in sera of hu-PBL-SCID mice. Cells recovered from 17 mice proliferated in response to antigens to which the donor had been primed; responses to nonboosted antigen also increased in some animals. After reconstitution, lymphocytes were found in the spleen and lymph nodes without full restoration of normal architecture. The hu-PBL-SCID mouse shows promise as a model system for a variety of immunologic studies. The inherent variation in the system must be minimized for appropriate use of the model.

Age Factors↗
PubMed1993

Bouquets.

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Humans↗
PubMed1993

Understanding insomnia.

Anxiety and depression are common causes of insomnia, but they are not the only causes. Neurological disorders such as restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder are also common. A conceptual model of sleep and wakefulness helps to explain different kinds of insomnia.

Ethanol↗
PubMed1992

Circulating elevated levels of soluble CD23, interleukin-4, and CD20+CD23+ lymphocytes in atopic subjects with elevated serum IgE concentrations.

Circulating IgE protein levels, leukocyte counts, lymphocyte subsets, IL-4, and soluble CD23 levels were quantitated in 43 atopic and 19 nonatopic subjects. Mean values of IgE protein levels, total eosinophil counts, CD20+CD23+ cells (B cells with low-affinity IgE receptor), IL-4 and sCD23 levels were elevated in atopic patients compared with nonatopic controls. The results suggest that sCD23, IL-4, and CD20+CD23+ lymphocytes may play a role in the increased production of IgE in atopic subjects in a manner similar to that observed by other investigators in prior in vitro studies.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

New IMI Diploma in Medical Illustration: one examination for one profession.

The Institute of Medical Illustrators has recently introduced its new Diploma Examination. Details are given on the basic philosophy of the Diploma, the entry qualifications required and the structure of the examinations. This information is of particular interest to all candidates wishing to undertake this examination.

Educational Measurement↗