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Culturally Sensitive Care For Hispanic Americans, Christopher Dodson, Courtney Hall Nov 2021

Culturally Sensitive Care For Hispanic Americans, Christopher Dodson, Courtney Hall

Scholars Week

The number of individuals that speak another language that is not English as their primary language is at an all time high in the United States, and this can make healthcare harder to access for this portion of the population. This research examines what barriers are present for those who do not speak English as their primary language, such as miscommunications, reduced trust in their provider related to being unable to speak directly with them, parts of their cultural practices and alternative medicines being ignored or misunderstood by healthcare providers, and not feeling secure enough to reveal sensitive information to …


Lean Six Sigma As An Enabler For Healthcare Operational Excellence In Covid-19, Olivia Mcdermott Dr, Antony Jiju Jun 2021

Lean Six Sigma As An Enabler For Healthcare Operational Excellence In Covid-19, Olivia Mcdermott Dr, Antony Jiju

International Conference on Lean Six Sigma

  1. Purpose -This paper aims to present the results of a qualitative research interview study on the utilization and importance of Lean Six Sigma methods in the Healthcare sector in COVID-19 and in pandemics in general.
  2. Design/methodology/approach -a qualitative interview approach was utilised by interviewing leading Lean Six Sigma academics and practitioners who are expert in and have experience in Lean Six Sigma.
  3. Findings – Lean Six Sigma methods are proven and can be utilised in pandemic situations to improve efficiency and resilience in the healthcare system and readiness for pandemics.
  4. Research limitations/implications - One limitation of this research was that …


Local Implementation And Standardization Of The Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines, Michelle Brown May 2021

Local Implementation And Standardization Of The Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines, Michelle Brown

Research Days

Problem Statement/Question: Severe pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Evidence-based guidelines leave gaps in how to best implement and deliver standardized care on the local hospital level.

Background/Project Intent (Aim Statement): We aim to improve clinical outcomes for severe TBI patients (Glasgow Coma Scale ≤8) with standardization of care according to updated evidence-based guidelines. We will target early guideline adherence (initial 72 hours of PICU admission) with a focus on 1) targeted temperature management (TTM40mmHg).

Methods (include PDSA cycles): The Children’s Mercy Hospital Pediatric ICU Severe TBI Guidelines were updated after the 3rd …


Lip Biopsy Trends In The United States: A 7-Year Review Of Medicare Provider Utilization And Payment Database, Nardin Awad, Fady Awad, Amanda Azer May 2021

Lip Biopsy Trends In The United States: A 7-Year Review Of Medicare Provider Utilization And Payment Database, Nardin Awad, Fady Awad, Amanda Azer

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

Biopsy of the lip is a procedure most used by dermatologists in order to obtain histopathological evaluation of a lesion. It has remained the definitive method of diagnosis for many pathologies, including malignancy. However, although the incidence of lip malignancy has been relatively unchanged since 2012, the number of lip biopsies performed has not followed the same trend, but rather steeply declined since. In this study, the national trends in lip biopsies are evaluated. The Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment (MPUP) database was used to evaluate these practice trends in Medicare providers.


Assigning Level Of Care In Blunt Chest Trauma Patients: Applying Objective Scoring Systems, Alyssa Imperatore, Kaitlyn Oldewurtel, James Eakins May 2021

Assigning Level Of Care In Blunt Chest Trauma Patients: Applying Objective Scoring Systems, Alyssa Imperatore, Kaitlyn Oldewurtel, James Eakins

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

25% of all traumatic deaths are related to blunt chest trauma and another 50% have in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Recognizing patients with high risk of mortality is just as important as recognizing the immediate severely injured patients. Atlanticare Regional Trauma Center developed a scoring system in an attempt to properly assign these patients to an appropriate level of care. The system was developed based on a literature review but has not yet been studied to review its effectiveness in improving outcomes in chest trauma patients. Therefore, the scoring system is used as a guideline and not an official document in …


B35: Development And Validation Of A Stability Indicating Hplc Method For Quantification Of Estriol In Compounded Glycerinated Gelatin Troches, Tayler Hutto Apr 2021

B35: Development And Validation Of A Stability Indicating Hplc Method For Quantification Of Estriol In Compounded Glycerinated Gelatin Troches, Tayler Hutto

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


B29: Exploring The Role Of G Protein Coupled Receptor Kinases In Modulating Behaviors To Fluoxetine Using Caenorhabditis Elegans As An Experimental Model, Victoria Pang Apr 2021

B29: Exploring The Role Of G Protein Coupled Receptor Kinases In Modulating Behaviors To Fluoxetine Using Caenorhabditis Elegans As An Experimental Model, Victoria Pang

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


B28: Evaluating The Chemotherapeutic Effects Of The Fac Regimen In Mda Mb 231 Breast Cancer Cells With Reduced Beta Arrestin 2 Expression Levels, Angelina Marcee Apr 2021

B28: Evaluating The Chemotherapeutic Effects Of The Fac Regimen In Mda Mb 231 Breast Cancer Cells With Reduced Beta Arrestin 2 Expression Levels, Angelina Marcee

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


B27: Evaluating The Chemotherapeutic Effects Of The Fac Regimen In Mda Mb 231 Breast Cancer Cells With Reduced G Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 2 Expression, Samantha Bodan Apr 2021

B27: Evaluating The Chemotherapeutic Effects Of The Fac Regimen In Mda Mb 231 Breast Cancer Cells With Reduced G Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 2 Expression, Samantha Bodan

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


B24: Efficacy Of Scaffold Mediated Localized Chemotherapy In Cancer: A Systematic Review, Archana Gupta Apr 2021

B24: Efficacy Of Scaffold Mediated Localized Chemotherapy In Cancer: A Systematic Review, Archana Gupta

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


B14: Angiogenic Potential Of Oral Cavity Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Its Secretomes: A Systematic Review, Madhura Rajendra Shekatkar Apr 2021

B14: Angiogenic Potential Of Oral Cavity Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Its Secretomes: A Systematic Review, Madhura Rajendra Shekatkar

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


B2: Presence Of Immunosuppressive Drugs Affect Innate Immune Response And Monocyte Differentiation In Lung Transplant Patients, Inayat Kaur Oms Iii, Ryan Wang Oms Ii, Amy E.L. Stone Apr 2021

B2: Presence Of Immunosuppressive Drugs Affect Innate Immune Response And Monocyte Differentiation In Lung Transplant Patients, Inayat Kaur Oms Iii, Ryan Wang Oms Ii, Amy E.L. Stone

Annual Research Symposium

Lung transplant patients are administered Immunosuppressive Drugs (ISDs) to prevent transplant rejection, but this also puts them at constant risk of infection due to the decreased ability of the immune system to respond to subsequent infections by viruses, bacteria etc.

Purpose

This paper focuses on the effect of ISDs on the innate immune response. We are using different parts of viruses and bacteria and allowing them to represent the organism as a whole.

Methods

As representatives of the innate immune system, we are going to be testing monocyte, macrophage, and dendritic cell lineages. We are hypothesizing that the presence of …


C43: Telehealth In The Emergency Department: Impact On Wait Times, Alexander Romero, Carmela Bautista, Gabriella Kelley, Mackenzie Hazen, Rebecca Pullen, Vicente Lujan Apr 2021

C43: Telehealth In The Emergency Department: Impact On Wait Times, Alexander Romero, Carmela Bautista, Gabriella Kelley, Mackenzie Hazen, Rebecca Pullen, Vicente Lujan

Annual Research Symposium

Undergraduate nursing students investigated if implementing telehealth in the Emergency Department (ED) can help reduce wait times.


C41: Treating Proctitis And Pouchitis: A Systematic Review Of Clinical Trial Data, Sarah Tesfaye Apr 2021

C41: Treating Proctitis And Pouchitis: A Systematic Review Of Clinical Trial Data, Sarah Tesfaye

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


C36: Clinical Evaluation Of Bupivacaine Liposomal, Samaya Cristina (Shuput) Apr 2021

C36: Clinical Evaluation Of Bupivacaine Liposomal, Samaya Cristina (Shuput)

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


C33: Covid Encephalitis Resulting In Focal Seizures With Subsequent Changes On Mri Imaging, Adena Shahinian Apr 2021

C33: Covid Encephalitis Resulting In Focal Seizures With Subsequent Changes On Mri Imaging, Adena Shahinian

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


C30: A Comparison Of Cbct Soft Tissue With Bellus3d Facial Scan Superimposition, Gerald Sherrick Apr 2021

C30: A Comparison Of Cbct Soft Tissue With Bellus3d Facial Scan Superimposition, Gerald Sherrick

Annual Research Symposium

Research Symposium


C29: Epilepsy Partialis Continua With Transient Post-Ictal Changes On Mri, Trusha Mehta Do Apr 2021

C29: Epilepsy Partialis Continua With Transient Post-Ictal Changes On Mri, Trusha Mehta Do

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


C28: Acute Encephalopathy As A Presenting Sign Of Suspected Lupus Cerebritis, Jasmine Chopra Apr 2021

C28: Acute Encephalopathy As A Presenting Sign Of Suspected Lupus Cerebritis, Jasmine Chopra

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


C22: Eravacycline Versus Best Previously Available Therapy In Adults With Pneumonia Due To Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii, Courtney Jane Scott, Rebecca Jayakumar, Elizabeth Zhu, Velliyur Viswesh Apr 2021

C22: Eravacycline Versus Best Previously Available Therapy In Adults With Pneumonia Due To Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii, Courtney Jane Scott, Rebecca Jayakumar, Elizabeth Zhu, Velliyur Viswesh

Annual Research Symposium

There are no published studies documenting outcomes with the use of eravacycline against drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of eravacycline use, in comparison to best previously available therapy, in patients with drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia.


C17: Programmed Cell Death Ligand- 1 Expression As A Prognostic Indicator In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Dr. Samar Saeed Khan Apr 2021

C17: Programmed Cell Death Ligand- 1 Expression As A Prognostic Indicator In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Dr. Samar Saeed Khan

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


C16: On-The-Spot Transport Media For The Freshly Biopsied Soft Tissue Specimen: A Comparative Study, Snehashish Ghosh Apr 2021

C16: On-The-Spot Transport Media For The Freshly Biopsied Soft Tissue Specimen: A Comparative Study, Snehashish Ghosh

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


C8: Intravenous (Iv) Bolus Versus Iv Infusion As Initial Approach For Blood Pressure (Bp) In Acute Ischemic Stroke (Ais) Patients Receiving Tissue-Plasminogen Activator (Tpa), Alexander D. Bonca, Alana Whittaker Apr 2021

C8: Intravenous (Iv) Bolus Versus Iv Infusion As Initial Approach For Blood Pressure (Bp) In Acute Ischemic Stroke (Ais) Patients Receiving Tissue-Plasminogen Activator (Tpa), Alexander D. Bonca, Alana Whittaker

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


C4: Comparing The Sub-Gingival Levels Of Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr Virus, Porphyromonas Gingivalis In Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Seropositive Patients With And Without Antiretroviral Therapy, Supriya Kheur Apr 2021

C4: Comparing The Sub-Gingival Levels Of Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr Virus, Porphyromonas Gingivalis In Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Seropositive Patients With And Without Antiretroviral Therapy, Supriya Kheur

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


S3: Post-Covid-19 Recovery Care Plan For Older Adults With Continuing Symptoms Of Breathlessness And Fatigue, Nancy M. Bryan, Marie Wright-Rolf Edd, Msn, Rn, Siboney Zelaya Ph.D., Mph, Msn Ed, Rn, Justin Carbonel Apr 2021

S3: Post-Covid-19 Recovery Care Plan For Older Adults With Continuing Symptoms Of Breathlessness And Fatigue, Nancy M. Bryan, Marie Wright-Rolf Edd, Msn, Rn, Siboney Zelaya Ph.D., Mph, Msn Ed, Rn, Justin Carbonel

Annual Research Symposium

Background:

The CDC research actively continues gathering information related to short and long-term symptoms that remain following the acute phase of Covid-19 diagnosis (CDC, 2020).

Fatigue and shortness of breath are listed among the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of Covid-19:

  1. Fatigue
  2. Shortness of Breath
  3. Cough
  4. Joint Pain
  5. Chest Pain (CDC, 2020).

Evidence suggests that older adults over the age of 60 who have multiple comorbidities are more susceptible and are at a higher risk of contracting the Covid-19 virus thus potentially prolonging recovery time post diagnosis (Greenhalgh, Knight, A’Court, Buxton, & Husain, 2020).

The Agency for Healthcare Research and …


P13: Demographic Characteristics Of Hpv Infections And Reporting Among Women In The United States, Jake Tuft Apr 2021

P13: Demographic Characteristics Of Hpv Infections And Reporting Among Women In The United States, Jake Tuft

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


P5: Covid-19 Vaccine: Technology Platform, Efficacy And Immune Protection, Manas Mandal Apr 2021

P5: Covid-19 Vaccine: Technology Platform, Efficacy And Immune Protection, Manas Mandal

Annual Research Symposium

Roseman Research Day Symposium.


P2: Characteristics Of Individuals With Oral Hpv Positive Results, Val Cheever, Eric Hon, Andrew J. Gross, Man Hung Apr 2021

P2: Characteristics Of Individuals With Oral Hpv Positive Results, Val Cheever, Eric Hon, Andrew J. Gross, Man Hung

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


O4: Using Principles Of Continuous Improvement To Impact Hospital Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers And Systems (Hcahps) Scores Through Pharmacy-Driven Interventions, Brittany Harnicher, Bertha Castrellon, Dongkoo Khang, Monique Gurney, Rick Carlson Apr 2021

O4: Using Principles Of Continuous Improvement To Impact Hospital Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers And Systems (Hcahps) Scores Through Pharmacy-Driven Interventions, Brittany Harnicher, Bertha Castrellon, Dongkoo Khang, Monique Gurney, Rick Carlson

Annual Research Symposium

Purpose

Intermountain Healthcare’s operating model is one of continuous improvement. This model was used to identify barriers and develop pharmacy-driven interventions to improve the communication about medicines domain scores within the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. This survey offers objective and meaningful information that is important for consumers and creates incentives for hospitals to improve quality of care. This study took place at Riverton Hospital, a 97-bed community hospital that is part of the Intermountain Healthcare system in Utah.

Methods

We reported scores from the surveys between January 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020. Our …


O2: In-Silico Approach To Analyze Anticancer Activity Of Withania Somnifera In Oral Cancer, Gauri Kumbhar Apr 2021

O2: In-Silico Approach To Analyze Anticancer Activity Of Withania Somnifera In Oral Cancer, Gauri Kumbhar

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.