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Prescription Stimulants: Preventing Misuse Among Adults With Adhd, Sadie M. Casale
Prescription Stimulants: Preventing Misuse Among Adults With Adhd, Sadie M. Casale
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Stimulant drugs are a cornerstone in the treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and are being prescribed at increasing rates. The safe prescription and use of these drugs by providers and patients alike is critically important to appropriately treating ADHD and preventing misuse. This presentation discusses how patients can be educated on the uses of stimulants and provides information on what to do in case of overdose. Additionally, resources for providers are provided to continue improving awareness of at-risk patients and community resources available to them.
Increasing Narcan Distribution In A Primary Care Setting, Charlotte Evans
Increasing Narcan Distribution In A Primary Care Setting, Charlotte Evans
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Opioid use and overdoses are an ongoing health issue in Maine, especially in the Lewiston/Auburn metropolitan area. While Maine has a robust Narcan distribution system, it is not frequently given out in primary care settings. Though interviews and an anonymous survey, it seems the reason behind this is multifaceted, so multiple interventions were created to target both patient awareness and education and provider screening and prescription, with the goal of increasing distribution in this setting.
Utilization Of Pocus In Family Medicine At Cmmc, Jacob P. Cappiello
Utilization Of Pocus In Family Medicine At Cmmc, Jacob P. Cappiello
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Maine has a significant portion of patients who live in a rural area far from doctor’s offices and medical centers. Combined with a low SES population where transportation issues are common, POCUS can be an invaluable tool in an FM practice to reduce the number of appointments, and travel needed, for patients in need of healthcare. Access to Care was the number two health priority in the Franklin County community health needs assessment. This project surveyed family medicine practitioners at CMMC about their experience with, clinical use of, and willingness to continue education in POCUS. This survey had few respondents …
Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into The Mental Health Landscape, Luke Giangregorio
Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into The Mental Health Landscape, Luke Giangregorio
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The capabilities of the mental healthcare system have been vastly outpaced by present mental health demands. Chatbots are an innovative, self-engaging, adjunctive solution that might help mitigate system-wide implementation failures in access and offer real-time support instead of just being stuck on a long provider waitlist.