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Featured CIPAS Research Projects
Prevention of Infections Through Appropriate Staffing (PITAS) Study
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
2022-2025
Multiple PI: Pogorzelska-Maziarz & de Cordova
Co-Investigators: George, Keith, Maio, Manning
In this study conducted funded by AHRQ, we are investigating the impact of COVID-19 on infection prevention and control (IPC) departments and rates of healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance in acute hospitals and describing the evolution of IPC programs over the last decade.
Penicillin Allergy Delabeling In Children: Perspectives of Parents and Primary Care Providers
Jefferson-Nemours Pediatric Award for Clinical Research
2023-2024
PI: Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz
CO-Investigator: Sharon Hwang (Nemours Health, Delaware Valley)
The goal of this project is to understand penicillin allergy labeling in pediatric primary care both from the provider and parent perspectives.
Additional CIPAS Research Projects
Establishing an Academic-Practice Partnership to Advance Infection Prevention Baccalaureate Nursing Education and Practice: A Pilot Study (2023-2025)
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
PI: Mary Lou Manning
The goal of this project is to implement an academic-clinical practice partnership between the Jefferson College of Nursing and Jefferson Health’s infection prevention and control program.
Infection Prevention in Home Health Care (InHOME) Study (2022-2026)
National Institute of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research
Multiple PI: Stone & Shang (Columbia University)
Subcontract PI: Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz
In this study conducted in collaboration with the Columbia University School of Nursing and the RAND Corporation, we are investigating infections (respiratory, deep tissue, urinary tract, and intravenous catheter-related) and infection prevention and control infrastructure and policies in home health care (HHC) settings across the nation.
Taking Antibiotic Stewardship Education to the Next Level (2022-2023)
Jefferson CDFNL Pedagogy Grant, Thomas Jefferson University
PI: Mary Lou Manning
Co-I: Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, Hou, C. Vyas, C., Salzman, B.
The goal of this project is to evaluate and re-design the Antibiotic Stewardship for Nurses Continuing Education Program and to ultimately expand the program beyond registered nurses by creating content that can effectively be integrated into interprofessional student clinical and learning environments.
The CARE Study- Comprehensive Analysis of Responders’ Emotions During COVID-19 (2020)
Rutgers University Office of Research & Economic Development Internal Pilot Grant, Center for COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness
PI: Pamela de Cordova (Rutgers University)
Co-I: Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz
The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effects of perceived registered nurse staffing, the work environment, and adequate PPE on emotional and physical exhaustion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurses Advancing the Safe and Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Surgical Intensive Care and Oncology Units (2020)
Jefferson College of Nursing, Stratton Foundation Pilot Grant For Health Services Research
Co-PI: Mary Lou Manning & Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz
Co-I: Fitzpatrick & Delegowski
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an online antibiotic stewardship for nurses continuing education program on nurses’ antibiotic resistance, antibiotic, and antibiotic stewardship knowledge and their intent to integrate AS into their clinical practice.
Baccalaureate Nursing Students’ Knowledge of Antibiotic Resistant Infections and Antibiotic Stewardship Before and After a Standardized Patient Educational Encounter (2020)
Jefferson College of Nursing, Stratton Foundation Pilot Grant For Health Services Research
Co-PI: Jack & Wheeler
Co-I: Mary Lou Manning & Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz
In this study, we evaluated the impact of an antibiotic stewardship (AS) standardized patient encounter on JCN baccalaureate nursing student’s antibiotic resistance knowledge and their competence in applying the knowledge in AS activities.