Vivienne Ng

Interests

Research

Simulation based education; Code resuscitation, leadership, and crisis resource management; Infectious diseases and antibiotic stewardship; Pediatric clinical research

Teaching

Simulation based education; Resuscitation and medical management; Crisis resource management; Procedural competency; Infectious diseases and antibiotic stewardship; Pain management

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Chapters

• Ng, V. (2017). Times a Wastin’ – Perimortem Cesarean Section. In Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency Department, 2nd edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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• Walter, F. G., & Ng, V. (2014). Chapter 18: AHLS Tabletop Exercises. In AHLS (Advanced Hazmat Life Support) Chemical Burns & Toxic Products of Combustion, 2nd edition(pp 221-227). Tucson, AZ: Arizona Board of Regents.
• Walter, F. G., & Ng, V. (2014). Chapter 21: Poisoning Predicament. In AHLS (Advanced Hazmat Life Support) Toxic Terrorism: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, & Nuclear Casualties, 2nd edition(pp 297-299). Tucson, AZ: Arizona Board of Regents.
• Walter, F. G., & Ng, V. (2014). Chapter 31: AHLS Tabletop Exercises. In AHLS (Advanced Hazmat Life Support) Provider Manual, 4th edition(pp 457-466). Tucson, AZ: Arizona Board of Regents.

Journals/Publications

• Amini, R., Stolz, L. A., Javedani, P. P., Gaskin, K., Baker, N., Ng, V., & Adhikari, S. R. (2016). Point-of-Care Echocardiography in Simulation Education and Assessment. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 7, 325-8.
• Miller, R., Ho, H., Ng, V., Melissa, T., Rappaport, D., Adamas-Rappaport, W., Dandorf, S. J., Dunleavy, J., Viscusi, R. K., & Amini, R. (2016). Introducing a fresh cadaver model for ultrasound-guided central venous access training in undergraduate medical education.. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 17(3), 362-6.
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  Approximately 2.5 hours spent on project for 2015
• Ng, V., Prescher, H., Barbosa, A., Biffar, D., & Hamilton, A. J. (2016). Development of An Ultrasound Pericardiocentesis Model for Simulation Training. Simulation in Healthcare, 11(6), 489.
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  AbstractApproximately 7.25 hours spent on project for 2016
• Stoneking, L. R., Waterbrook, A. L., Garst Orozco, J., Johnston, D., Bellafiore, A., Davies, C., Nuno, T., Fatas, J. M., Beita, O., Ng, V., Grall, K., & Adamas-Rappaport, W. (2016). Does Spanish instruction for emergency medicine resident physicians improve patient satisfaction in the emergency department and adherence to medical recommendations?. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 7, 467-473.
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  Approximately 1 hours spent on project for 2015Approximately 6 hours spent on project for 2016
• Ori, M., Robertson, K., Hallett, D., Javedani, P., Goldberg, L., Grall, K., Reilly, K. M., & Ng, V. (2015). Impact Of An Electronic Dashboard On Simulated Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation. Michael Ori, Kristen Robertson, Danielle Hallett, Parisa Javedani.. Academic Emergency Medicine, 22(5), S157-8.
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• Primeau, K., Hiller, K. M., Ng, V., Plitt, J., Wilson, B., & Gokova, O. (2015). Characterizing Resident And Faculty Evaluation Of Medical Students Using A Mock Medical Student Patient Presentation Video. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(4), S54.
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• Wilson, B., Ng, V., & Hiller, K. M. (2015). Near-Peer Mentoring For Medical Students Applying To Emergency Medicine. Academic Emergency Medicine, 22(5), S361.
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• Clarke, S., Horeczko, T., Carlisle, M., Barton, J. D., Ng, V., Al-Somali, S., & Bair, A. E. (2014). Emergency medicine resident crisis resource management ability: a simulation-based longitudinal study. Medical Education Online, 19, 25771.
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  Simulation has been identified as a means of assessing resident physicians' mastery of technical skills, but there is a lack of evidence for its utility in longitudinal assessments of residents' non-technical clinical abilities. We evaluated the growth of crisis resource management (CRM) skills in the simulation setting using a validated tool, the Ottawa Crisis Resource Management Global Rating Scale (Ottawa GRS). We hypothesized that the Ottawa GRS would reflect progressive growth of CRM ability throughout residency.
• Barton, J., Alsomali, S., Ng, V., Clarke, S., Yao, A., Carlisle, M., Dunbar, K., Hammontree, W., & Bair, A. (2013). Impact of multidisciplinary team training and high fidelity simulation in critical patient scenarios. Medical Science Educator, 23(3S), 532-540.
• Barton, J., Carlisle, M., Clarke, S., Yao, A., Ng, V., Alsomali, S., Dunbar, K., & Bair, A. (2013). The code blue team training initiative: phase 2. Simulation in Healthcare, 8(6), 402.
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• Barton, J., Ng, V., Carlisle, M., Alsomali, S., Keenan, C., & Bair, A. (2013). Internal medicine code leadership training using high fidelity simulation and multimedia support. Simulation in Healthcare, 8(6), 408.
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• Carlisle, M., Clarke, S., Horeczko, T., Barton, J., Ng, V., Alsomali, S., Bola, G., & Bair, A. (2013). Emergency medicine resident leadership ability: a simulation-based longitudinal study. Academic Emergency Medicine, 20(5), S328.
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• Ng, V., & Kim, D. (2013). Ultrasound-guided procedures curriculum: a layered approach emphasizing standardized delivery and deliberate simulated practice. Simulation in Healthcare, 8(6), 475.
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• Ng, V., & Diercks, D. (2012). Epidemiology and impact of pediatric motocross injuries presenting to an urban emergency department, a retrospective review. Academic Emergency Medicine, 19(4), S235.
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• Mase, S. R., Ramsay, A., Ng, V., Henry, M., Hopewell, P. C., Cunningham, J., Urbanczik, R., Perkins, M. D., Aziz, M. A., & Pai, M. (2007). Yield of serial sputum specimen examinations in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review. The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 11(5), 485-95.
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  Current international tuberculosis (TB) guidelines recommend the microscopic examination of three sputum specimens for acid-fast bacilli in the evaluation of persons suspected of having pulmonary TB. We conducted a systematic review of studies that quantified the diagnostic yield of each of three sputum specimens. By searching multiple databases and sources, we identified a total of 37 eligible studies. The incremental yield in smear-positive results (in studies using all smear-positive cases as the denominator) and the increase in sensitivity (in studies that used all culture-positive cases as the denominator) of the third specimen were the main outcomes of interest. Although heterogeneity in study methods and results presented challenges for data synthesis, subgroup analyses suggest that the average incremental yield and/or the increase in sensitivity of examining a third specimen ranged between 2% and 5%. Reducing the recommended number of specimens examined from three to two (particularly to two specimens collected on the same day) could benefit TB control programs, and potentially increase case detection for several reasons. A number of operational research issues need to be addressed. Studies examining the most effective and efficient means to utilize current technologies for microscopic examination of sputum would be most useful if they followed an internationally coordinated and standardized approach, both to strengthen the country-specific evidence base and to permit comparison among studies.
• Steingart, K. R., Henry, M., Ng, V., Hopewell, P. C., Ramsay, A., Cunningham, J., Urbanczik, R., Perkins, M., Aziz, M. A., & Pai, M. (2006). Fluorescence versus conventional sputum smear microscopy for tuberculosis: a systematic review. The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 6(9), 570-81.
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  Most of the world's tuberculosis cases occur in low-income and middle-income countries, where sputum microscopy with a conventional light microscope is the primary method for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis. A major shortcoming of conventional microscopy is its relatively low sensitivity compared with culture, especially in patients co-infected with HIV. In high-income countries, fluorescence microscopy rather than conventional microscopy is the standard diagnostic method. Fluorescence microscopy is credited with increased sensitivity and lower work effort, but there is concern that specificity may be lower. We did a systematic review to summarise the accuracy of fluorescence microscopy compared with conventional microscopy. By searching many databases and contacting experts, we identified 45 relevant studies. Sensitivity, specificity, and incremental yield were the outcomes of interest. The results suggest that, overall, fluorescence microscopy is more sensitive than conventional microscopy, and has similar specificity. There is insufficient evidence to determine the value of fluorescence microscopy in HIV-infected individuals. The results of this review provide a point of reference, quantifying the potential benefit of fluorescence microscopy, with which the increased cost and technical complexity of the method can be compared to determine the possible value of the method under programme conditions.
• Steingart, K. R., Ng, V., Henry, M., Hopewell, P. C., Ramsay, A., Cunningham, J., Urbanczik, R., Perkins, M. D., Aziz, M. A., & Pai, M. (2006). Sputum processing methods to improve the sensitivity of smear microscopy for tuberculosis: a systematic review. The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 6(10), 664-74.
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  In low-income and middle-income countries, direct (unconcentrated) sputum smear microscopy is the primary method for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis. The method is fast, inexpensive, and specific for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in high incidence areas. The main limitations of direct microscopy are its relatively low sensitivity, especially in individuals co-infected with HIV, and variable quality of the test in programme conditions. Thus, there is a need to identify methods to improve the sensitivity of microscopy. Physical and chemical sputum processing methods, including centrifugation, sedimentation, and bleach, have been studied and found to show promise. We did a systematic review to assess the ability of different processing methods to improve the sensitivity of microscopy. By searching many sources, we identified 83 studies. Overall, by comparison with direct smears, the results suggested that centrifugation with any of several chemical methods (including bleach) is more sensitive, that overnight sedimentation preceded by chemical processing is more sensitive, and that specificity is similar. There were insufficient data to determine the value of sputum processing methods in patients with HIV infection. Operational studies are needed to determine whether the increased sensitivity provided by processing methods is sufficient to offset their increased cost, complexity, and potential biohazards, and to examine their feasibility.
• Chen, T., Lee, L., Ng, V., Chen, J., & Schwarz, J. (1999). Relationship between hepatic lipogenesis and malonyl-coa concentration in a rat model. Diabetes for the American Diabetes Association’s 59th Scientific Sessions, 48(5), A452.
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Presentations

• Ng, V., Prescher, H., Barbosa, A., Biffar, D., & Hamilton, A. J. (2017, January). Development of An Ultrasound Pericardiocentesis Model for Simulation Training. International Meeting of Simulation in Healthcare. Orlando, FL: Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
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• Plitt, J., & Ng, V. (2016, December). Development of a Novel Ultrasound Peritonsillar Abscess Model for Simulation Training. Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors Annual Meeting.
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  Approximately 13 hours spent on project for 2016Abstract submission to CORDAbstract accepted and presented at CORD, April 28, 2017.
• Ng, V., Martinez-Perez, O., Luchetti, M., & Rouhani, A. A. (2016, January). Two Lives, Five Minutes: Maternal Code and Peri-Mortem Cesarean C-Section for Non-obstetrical Personnel. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. San Diego, CA: Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
• Ori, M., Robertson, K., Hallett, D., Javedani, P., Goldberg, L., Grall, K., Reilly, K. M., & Ng, V. (2015, March). Impact Of An Electronic Dashboard On Simulated Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation. Western Regional Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Plitt, J., Hiller, K. M., Ng, V., Stolz, U., Primeau, K., Gokova, O., & Wilson, B. (2015, March). Hawks And Doves: A Psychometric Analysis Of The Evaluation Of Fourth Year Medical Students In Their Emergency Medicine Acting Internship. Western Regional Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Primeau, K., Hiller, K. M., Ng, V., Plitt, J., Wilson, B., & Gokova, O. (2015, April). Characterizing Resident And Faculty Evaluation Of Medical Students Using A Mock Medical Student Patient Presentation Video. Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ: Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors.
• Primeau, K., Hiller, K. M., Ng, V., Plitt, J., Wilson, B., & Gokova, O. (2015, March). Characterizing Resident And Faculty Evaluation Of Medical Students Using A Mock Medical Student Patient Presentation Video. Western Regional Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Wilson, B., Ng, V., & Hiller, K. M. (2015, April). Near-Peer Mentoring For Medical Students Applying To Emergency Medicine. Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ: Council of Emergency Medicine Residency.
• Wilson, B., Ng, V., & Hiller, K. M. (2015, March). Near-Peer Mentoring For Medical Students Applying To Emergency Medicine. Western Regional Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ: Society of Academic Emergency Medicine.

Poster Presentations

• Plitt, J., & Ng, V. (2017, April). Development of a Novel Ultrasound Peritonsillar Abscess Model for Simulation Training. Academy of Medical Education Scholars Medical Education Research Day.
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  Approximately 13 hours spent on project for 2016Abstract submission to CORDAbstract accepted and presented at CORD, April 28, 2017.Abstract Invited and presented at AMES Medical Education Research Day, April 28, 2017.
• Ng, V., Prescher, H., Reid, S., Biffar, D. E., & Hamilton, A. J. (2016, January). A Comparison Of Porcine And Synthetic Models For Lateral Canthotomy And Cantholysis. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. San Diego, CA: Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
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  Approximately 16.5 hours spent on project for 2015Approximately 4 hours spent on project for 2016
• Amini, R., Javedani, P., Stolz, L. A., Baker, N., Gaskin, K., Ng, V., & Adhikari, S. R. (2015, March). Point-of-Care Echocardiography in Simulations Education. Western Regional Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Ori, M., Robertson, K., Hallett, D., Javedani, P., Goldberg, L., Grall, K., Reilly, K. M., & Ng, V. (2015, May). Impact Of An Electronic Dashboard On Simulated Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Wilson, B., Ng, V., & Hiller, K. M. (2015, May). Near-Peer Mentoring For Medical Students Applying To Emergency Medicine. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Barton, J., Carlisle, M., Clarke, S., Yao, A., Ng, V., Alsomali, S., Dunbar, K., & Bair, A. (2014, January). The code blue team training initiative: phase 2. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. San Francisco, CA: Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
• Barton, J., Ng, V., Carlisle, M., Alsomali, S., Keenan, C., & Bair, A. (2014, January). Internal medicine code leadership training using high fidelity simulation and multimedia support. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. San Francisco, CA: Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
• Ng, V., & Kim, D. (2014, January). Ultrasound-guided procedures curriculum: a layered approach emphasizing standardized delivery and deliberate simulated practice. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. San Francisco, CA: Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
• Carlisle, M., Barton, J., Clarke, S., Yao, A., Ng, V., Alsomali, S., Dunbar, K., & Bair, A. (2013, March). The code blue team training initiative: phase 1. Integrating Quality Symposium: Linking Clinical and Educational Excellence. Sacramento, CA: University of California Medical Center.
• Carlisle, M., Clarke, S., Horeczko, T., Barton, J., Ng, V., Alsomali, S., Bola, G., & Bair, A. (2013, March). Emergency medicine resident leadership ability: a simulation-based longitudinal study. Western Regional Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Long Beach, CA: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Carlisle, M., Clarke, S., Horeczko, T., Barton, J., Ng, V., Alsomali, S., Bola, G., & Bair, A. (2013, May). Emergency medicine resident leadership ability: a simulation-based longitudinal study. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Ng, V., & Diercks, D. (2012, March). Epidemiology and impact of pediatric motocross injuries presenting to an urban emergency department, a retrospective review. Western Regional Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Ng, V., & Diercks, D. (2012, May). Epidemiology and impact of pediatric motocross injuries presenting to an urban emergency department, a retrospective review. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
• Ng, V., Henry, M., & Pai, M. (2005, May). Centrifugation/sedimentation as a concentration method to improve sensitivity of sputum smear microscopy for pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. California Tuberculosis Controllers Association Annual Meeting. Emeryville, CA: California Tuberculosis Controllers Association.

Creative Productions

• Ng, V. (2016. University of Arizona Pac 12 TV Promotional Video.
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  University of Arizona Pac 12 TV promotional video played during commercial breaks of sports matches
• Ng, V. (2015. University of Arizona Pac 12 TV Promotional Video.
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  University of Arizona Pac 12 TV promotional video played during commercial breaks of sports matches
• Ng, V. (2013. UAHN South Campus Emergency Department advertisement media and photographs.
• Ng, V. (2012. Code blue training mannequin introduction. Video.. UC Learning Center, eCourse;University of California Davis.

Other Teaching Materials

• Edwards, C., & Ng, V. (2015. Pharmacology of Emergency Airway Management. Academic Life in Emergency Medicine.
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  Approximately 2.5 hours spent on project for 2015 reviewing content for ALiEM Capsules project, Pharmacology of Emergency Airway Management Parts 1 and 2 module . Not listed as an author.
• Barton, J., Ng, V., Clarke, S., Alsomali, S., Carlisle, M., & Bair, A. (2013. Code blue leadership and management. Multimedia course.. University of California Davis Medical Center, SmartSite and iTunes U.
• Ng, V., & Kim, D. (2013. Ultrasound Guided Procedures. Multimedia procedures curriculum.. University of California Davis Medical Center.

Others

• Ng, V., & Situ, E. (2015, November). Scalp Lacerations. PEPID Emergency Medicine Suite (pepid.com).
• Tran, A., & Ng, V. (2015, June). ED Evaluation and Management of the Bariatric Surgery Patient. PEPID Emergency Medicine Suite (pepid.com).
• Tran, A., & Ng, V. (2015, June). Gastric Outlet Obstruction. PEPID Emergency Medicine Suite (pepid.com).
• Bouska, M., Korinke, E., Newell, C., & Ng, V. (2014, October). Therapeutic Abortion Procedure. PEPID Emergency Medicine Suite (pepid.com).
• Ng, V. (2014, July). HIV/AIDS: Occupational Exposure. PEPID Emergency Medicine Suite (pepid.com).
• Ng, V., & Bouska, M. (2014, July). Asthma in Pregnancy: Medications. PEPID Emergency Medicine Suite (pepid.com).
• Ng, V., & Douglas, M. (2014, October). Trauma Basics ABCDEs: Reassessment & Disposition. PEPID Emergency Medicine Suite (pepid.com).