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Improving Access To And Quality Of Self-Guided Physical Therapy Exercises At Home For Patients Residing In Regions With Limited Resources, Matthew R. Rzemien
Improving Access To And Quality Of Self-Guided Physical Therapy Exercises At Home For Patients Residing In Regions With Limited Resources, Matthew R. Rzemien
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Access to physical therapy can be a challenge for those residing in resource-limited settings such as a rural area like Essex County, New York. Nonetheless, musculoskeletal complaints are some of the most common reasons patients seek care in primary care clinics. In areas that lack the availability of formal physical therapy, clinicians often provide patients with instructions on how to perform exercises at home to help improve their pain. This project sought to bolster the resources available to distribute to patients to improve the quality of self-guided physical therapy exercises at home.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Caregivers Should Know, Linda L. Cui
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Caregivers Should Know, Linda L. Cui
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Caregivers of children recently diagnosed with ADHD often have many questions about ADHD and how to best support their children. This project aims to provide educational materials that can be distributed to patients during or after a clinical visit.
Access To Prep In Plattsburgh, New York (Cvph Family Medicine), Kelly Knight
Access To Prep In Plattsburgh, New York (Cvph Family Medicine), Kelly Knight
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
This project examines ways to increase access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Plattsburgh, New York (located in Clinton County). After a review of the current literature on the subject and interviews with community members, an intervention was conducted at CVPH Family Medicine. EHR tools were generated and distributed to providers in the practice, with the goal of increasing the distribution of patient education materials about PrEP.
Improving Access To Snowmobiling Safety Information, Sean Taylor
Improving Access To Snowmobiling Safety Information, Sean Taylor
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Snowmobiling is a common activity for rural people in areas like the North Country of New York state. There are inherent risks associated with an activity like snowmobiling, and a primary care office is a location at which patients and their families can be informed of recommendations from professional associations, state laws regarding the activity, and recommendations on safer practices and safety courses that are available. I modified an informational flyer that caters to patients in the Plattsburgh area of New York to try to encourage safer snowmobiling, especially for children.