Research ArticleArticle
Implementing a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Pneumococcal Vaccination in an Academic Rheumatology Clinic
Elena K. Joerns, Nagendra Pokala, Bonnie Bermas, Joan Reisch, Dan (Clarie) Wang, Reuben Arasaratnam and Puneet Bajaj
The Journal of Rheumatology November 2022, jrheum.220771; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.220771
Elena K. Joerns
This quality improvement project was supported by Pfizer, in partnership with the Alliance for Continuing Education. E.K. Joerns, MD, N. Pokala, MD, B. Bermas, MD, P. Bajaj, MD, MPH, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; J. Reisch, PhD, Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; D. Wang, BS, Data Analytics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; R.J. Arasaratnam, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. EKJ reports salary support from Pfizer, which has funded this project, and the National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein (T32) award. The remaining authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. E.K. Joerns, 6011 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75325, USA. Email: elena.joerns@utsouthwestern.edu. Accepted for publication September 16, 2022.
Nagendra Pokala
This quality improvement project was supported by Pfizer, in partnership with the Alliance for Continuing Education. E.K. Joerns, MD, N. Pokala, MD, B. Bermas, MD, P. Bajaj, MD, MPH, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; J. Reisch, PhD, Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; D. Wang, BS, Data Analytics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; R.J. Arasaratnam, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. EKJ reports salary support from Pfizer, which has funded this project, and the National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein (T32) award. The remaining authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. E.K. Joerns, 6011 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75325, USA. Email: elena.joerns@utsouthwestern.edu. Accepted for publication September 16, 2022.
Bonnie Bermas
This quality improvement project was supported by Pfizer, in partnership with the Alliance for Continuing Education. E.K. Joerns, MD, N. Pokala, MD, B. Bermas, MD, P. Bajaj, MD, MPH, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; J. Reisch, PhD, Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; D. Wang, BS, Data Analytics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; R.J. Arasaratnam, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. EKJ reports salary support from Pfizer, which has funded this project, and the National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein (T32) award. The remaining authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. E.K. Joerns, 6011 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75325, USA. Email: elena.joerns@utsouthwestern.edu. Accepted for publication September 16, 2022.
Joan Reisch
This quality improvement project was supported by Pfizer, in partnership with the Alliance for Continuing Education. E.K. Joerns, MD, N. Pokala, MD, B. Bermas, MD, P. Bajaj, MD, MPH, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; J. Reisch, PhD, Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; D. Wang, BS, Data Analytics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; R.J. Arasaratnam, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. EKJ reports salary support from Pfizer, which has funded this project, and the National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein (T32) award. The remaining authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. E.K. Joerns, 6011 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75325, USA. Email: elena.joerns@utsouthwestern.edu. Accepted for publication September 16, 2022.
Dan (Clarie) Wang
This quality improvement project was supported by Pfizer, in partnership with the Alliance for Continuing Education. E.K. Joerns, MD, N. Pokala, MD, B. Bermas, MD, P. Bajaj, MD, MPH, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; J. Reisch, PhD, Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; D. Wang, BS, Data Analytics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; R.J. Arasaratnam, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. EKJ reports salary support from Pfizer, which has funded this project, and the National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein (T32) award. The remaining authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. E.K. Joerns, 6011 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75325, USA. Email: elena.joerns@utsouthwestern.edu. Accepted for publication September 16, 2022.
Reuben Arasaratnam
This quality improvement project was supported by Pfizer, in partnership with the Alliance for Continuing Education. E.K. Joerns, MD, N. Pokala, MD, B. Bermas, MD, P. Bajaj, MD, MPH, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; J. Reisch, PhD, Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; D. Wang, BS, Data Analytics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; R.J. Arasaratnam, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. EKJ reports salary support from Pfizer, which has funded this project, and the National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein (T32) award. The remaining authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. E.K. Joerns, 6011 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75325, USA. Email: elena.joerns@utsouthwestern.edu. Accepted for publication September 16, 2022.
Puneet Bajaj
This quality improvement project was supported by Pfizer, in partnership with the Alliance for Continuing Education. E.K. Joerns, MD, N. Pokala, MD, B. Bermas, MD, P. Bajaj, MD, MPH, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; J. Reisch, PhD, Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; D. Wang, BS, Data Analytics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; R.J. Arasaratnam, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. EKJ reports salary support from Pfizer, which has funded this project, and the National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein (T32) award. The remaining authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this article. Address correspondence to Dr. E.K. Joerns, 6011 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75325, USA. Email: elena.joerns@utsouthwestern.edu. Accepted for publication September 16, 2022.
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The Journal of Rheumatology
Vol. 51, Issue 4
1 Apr 2024
Implementing a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Pneumococcal Vaccination in an Academic Rheumatology Clinic
Elena K. Joerns, Nagendra Pokala, Bonnie Bermas, Joan Reisch, Dan (Clarie) Wang, Reuben Arasaratnam, Puneet Bajaj
The Journal of Rheumatology Nov 2022, jrheum.220771; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.220771