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Usability And Acceptability Of An Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tool For Antibiotic Selection For Common Pediatric Infections In Outpatient Rural Healthcare Clinics, Sammi Simpson, Karen Johnson, Amy Hite, Kristi Frisbee, Anuradha Ghosh
Usability And Acceptability Of An Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tool For Antibiotic Selection For Common Pediatric Infections In Outpatient Rural Healthcare Clinics, Sammi Simpson, Karen Johnson, Amy Hite, Kristi Frisbee, Anuradha Ghosh
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The purpose of this project was to determine the potential role of an electronic clinical decision support tool (ECDST) for optimizing antibiotic prescribing practices in rural clinical practice. The specific aim was to evaluate the usability and acceptability of an ECDST for antibiotic prescribing in pediatric patients in outpatient rural health clinics. The data was collected from providers working with pediatric patients at Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas. The ECDST used in this project was found to have a high usability value and was accepted as a potential tool for clinical practice by the majority of the providers who …
Autism Screening Knowledge And Practice In Southeast Kansas, Briana Laforge, Ashleigh Heter, Janis Schiefelbein, Ananda Jayawardhana
Autism Screening Knowledge And Practice In Southeast Kansas, Briana Laforge, Ashleigh Heter, Janis Schiefelbein, Ananda Jayawardhana
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by delays in social communication and interaction as well as restricted repetitive behaviors, interest, and activities. According to the most recent reports from the CDC, it is estimated that 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with some form of ASD in the United States. Research has shown that early identification and intervention can significantly improve outcomes in those individuals diagnosed. As a result of this research, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended routine screening on all children for ASD at the age of 18 months and again …
Pediatric Hospital Environments: Do They Make A Difference?, Rhyan Elliott, Barbara Mcclaskey
Pediatric Hospital Environments: Do They Make A Difference?, Rhyan Elliott, Barbara Mcclaskey
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The environment can have an extreme impact on a child’s well-being, growth and health. This should be taken into consideration especially for those children that are surrounded by a hospital environment. The healthcare system can come across as extremely intimidating and frightening to young patients. The purpose of his research study is to change this mind-set by creating a more welcoming atmosphere through child-friendly interventions such as magic, colorful art, and nature. By conducting interviews with the children of these hospitals and using visual and exploratory techniques, the essence of what keeps a child’s spirit alive can be captured to …