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Problems In Embalming: Cyanide Poisoning, Rebecca Majus Nov 2017

Problems In Embalming: Cyanide Poisoning, Rebecca Majus

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

To inform funeral professionals, or anyone interested, what cyanide poisoning is, how death from it occurs, how to detect it in postmortem remains, how it poses a problem for embalmers, and what embalming techniques can be used to treat it.


Dermatomyositis, Sandi Watts Nov 2017

Dermatomyositis, Sandi Watts

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

Dermatomyositis is a rare disease which affects the skin and muscles. This disease can manifest in children or not present until one is older. Since this disease is so rare, most individuals who are diagnosed with it will have a team of physicians who work together to help treat the patient.


Employee Recruitment And Retention In Rural Emergency Medicine: Why Is Turnover So High And How Do We Change It?, Sarah Hepper Nov 2017

Employee Recruitment And Retention In Rural Emergency Medicine: Why Is Turnover So High And How Do We Change It?, Sarah Hepper

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

The focus of this research is majorly based upon literature review. From the collected data in the referenced articles, comparisons are made to determine the best options for employee recruitment and retention in rural emergency medicine facilities; changing turnover rates is the ultimate goal.


Southern Illinois: An Analysis Of Opioid Prevention Strategies, Brittany Clemmons, Brooke Griffin Nov 2017

Southern Illinois: An Analysis Of Opioid Prevention Strategies, Brittany Clemmons, Brooke Griffin

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

This research analyzes the opioid epidemic in Southern Illinois and evaluates the effectiveness of current prevention and intervention programs.


Radiation Therapy And Patient Fear, Robert C. Rados, Katelyn Sternberg Nov 2017

Radiation Therapy And Patient Fear, Robert C. Rados, Katelyn Sternberg

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

Radiation therapy and the fears that patients may experience.


Health Care Management, Mortuary Science, And Millennials, Robert C. Rados, Anthony T. Fleege, Abel Salazar Nov 2017

Health Care Management, Mortuary Science, And Millennials, Robert C. Rados, Anthony T. Fleege, Abel Salazar

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

This research proposal focuses on conducting survey research, to gather current information from representatives of hospice, mortuary science/funeral homes, and millennials, to determine current questions of alignment regarding changing traditions and differences in death attitudes.


Marketing A Masters Of Healthcare Informatics (Mhi) Degree Program, Robert C. Rados, Brittany Clemmons, Ladeja Dean, Brooke Griffin, Azideen Hajissa Nov 2017

Marketing A Masters Of Healthcare Informatics (Mhi) Degree Program, Robert C. Rados, Brittany Clemmons, Ladeja Dean, Brooke Griffin, Azideen Hajissa

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

This proposal for survey research, is intended include Health Care Management student researchers, to gather information to better identify potential MHI students, and utilize specialized techniques and electronic methods to promote student enrollment.


Memory Care Residents And Indoor Ecotherapy, Robert C. Rados, Jun Kim Nov 2017

Memory Care Residents And Indoor Ecotherapy, Robert C. Rados, Jun Kim

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

The positive benefits of this study support the use of “indoor ecotherapy” as an intervention, and as an alternative to use of medications, for resident residing in a memory care facility.


Perspectives Of Executives And Students On Leadership Characteristics For Healthcare Managers: Does A Gap Exist?, Marcea Walter Nov 2017

Perspectives Of Executives And Students On Leadership Characteristics For Healthcare Managers: Does A Gap Exist?, Marcea Walter

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

Preparing healthcare managers for the complexity of the healthcare industry poses a heavy challenge on healthcare organizations, CEOs, managers, and educational institutions. In order to ensure that future healthcare managers are prepared to enter the workforce, it is important that the characteristics and skills deemed important by current CEOs in the field are similar to those of undergraduate healthcare management students that will be entering the workforce.