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Species | J E NelsonSummaryAffiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Country: USA Publications
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Proteasome from cytokine-treated human cells shows stimulated BrAAP activity and depressed PGPH activityJ E Nelson
Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Biochem Cell Biol 78:115-8. 2000..These findings are consistent with the conclusion that the increased BrAAP activity of LMP-containing multicatalytic proteinase complex results from incorporation of LMP7 or other LMP subunits...- End-of-life care for the critically ill: A national intensive care unit surveyJudith E Nelson
Department of Medicine, Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Crit Care Med 34:2547-53. 2006..We conducted this study to elicit the views and experiences of ICU directors regarding barriers to optimal end-of-life care and to identify the type, availability, and perceived benefit of specific strategies that may improve this care... - The symptom burden of chronic critical illnessJudith E Nelson
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Crit Care Med 32:1527-34. 2004..To assess self-reported symptom burden of chronic critical illness... - Brain dysfunction: another burden for the chronically critically illJudith E Nelson
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA
Arch Intern Med 166:1993-9. 2006..To our knowledge, no previous research has addressed brain dysfunction in the chronically critically ill, although this topic is important for medical decision making... 
Communication about chronic critical illnessJudith E Nelson
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Arch Intern Med 167:2509-15. 2007..Our objective was to investigate the informational needs of patients with chronic critical illness and their families and the extent to which these needs are met...- Palliative care of the chronically critically ill patientJudith E Nelson
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1232, New York, NY 10029, USA
Crit Care Clin 18:659-81. 2002..For the CCI, whose risks of death, disability, and suffering are so high, it is essential that excellent palliative care be provided along with restorative treatment in an integrated way... - Improving comfort and communication in the ICU: a practical new tool for palliative care performance measurement and feedbackJ E Nelson
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Qual Saf Health Care 15:264-71. 2006..To develop a practical set of measures for routine monitoring, performance feedback, and improvement in the quality of palliative care in the intensive care unit (ICU)... - Control of LMP7 expression in human endothelial cells by cytokines regulating cellular and humoral immunityA Loukissa
Department of Medicine, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Cytokine 12:1326-30. 2000..The findings indicate that regulation of levels of LMP7 is similar to and may be coupled with that of other molecules required for MHC class I-dependent immunity, and depends primarily on cytokines released by Th(1)helper lymphocytes... - Self-reported symptom experience of critically ill cancer patients receiving intensive careJ E Nelson
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Crit Care Med 29:277-82. 2001..Symptom assessment may suggest more effective strategies for symptom control and may direct decisions about appropriate use of ICU therapies... - End-of-life care in the intensive care unit: where are we now?J E Nelson
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Crit Care Med 29:N2-9. 2001..We also address the need for assessment tools for research and quality improvement. We discuss recent initiatives and ongoing obstacles. Finally, we identify areas for further exploration and suggest guiding principles... - Lung cancer physicians' referral practices for palliative care consultationC B Smith
Division of Hematology Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA
Ann Oncol 23:382-7. 2012..Integration of palliative care with standard oncologic care improves quality of life and survival of lung cancer patients. We surveyed physicians to identify factors influencing their decisions for referral to palliative care... - End-of-life care in patients with lung cancerJohn P Griffin
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 956 Court Avenue, Room H 314, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
Chest 123:312S-331S. 2003.... - Identifying and overcoming the barriers to high-quality palliative care in the intensive care unitJudith E Nelson
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine and Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Crit Care Med 34:S324-31. 2006..Specific strategies to improve intensive care unit palliative care, including consultation by palliative care specialists, and palliative care quality measurement are discussed... - When critical illness becomes chronic: informational needs of patients and familiesJudith E Nelson
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
J Crit Care 20:79-89. 2005..In this qualitative study, we investigated what information is relevant and important for clinician-patient/family communication when critical illness becomes chronic, as indicated by tracheotomy for prolonged mechanical ventilation... - Palliative care consultation, quality-of-life measurements, and bereavement for end-of-life care in patients with lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (2nd edition)John P Griffin
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 956 Court Ave, Room H314, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
Chest 132:404S-422S. 2007..To develop clinical practice guidelines for application of palliative care consultation, quality-of-life measurements, and appropriate bereavement activities for patients with lung cancer... - Pressure ulcers in the chronically critically ill patientHarold Brem
Department of Surgery and Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustav L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA
Crit Care Clin 18:683-94. 2002..Treatment decisions should be made within the context of the patient's overall care goals...
Research Grants
- Exploring Measurement of Palliative Care Quality in ICUsJudith Nelson; Fiscal Year: 2007..n/a ..
- Exploring Symptom Control in Chronic Critical IllnessJudith Nelson; Fiscal Year: 2007..Not applicable. ..
- Improving Palliative Care in Chronic Critical IllnessJudith Nelson; Fiscal Year: 2007..The environment is a renowned center for research in geriatric palliative care and chronic critical illness and for clinical research training; the institution offers enthusiastic support. ..