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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Tb Screening Guidelines For Transitional Care Unit, Caleb E. Newcomer
Tb Screening Guidelines For Transitional Care Unit, Caleb E. Newcomer
Scholars Week
The basis of this research was the formation of new TB screening and risk assessment guidelines on a Transitional Care Unit within a medical center. Current evidence-based research studies helped to guide the recommendations for the policy changes based on their results and findings. The most pertinent policy changes are the treatment offered for patients suspected with HIV, the rigorous use of the Risk Assessment Tool, and BAMT testing for TB.
Personal Protective Equipment Use For Patients With Clostridium Difficile, Mallory L. Compton
Personal Protective Equipment Use For Patients With Clostridium Difficile, Mallory L. Compton
Scholars Week
In researching the literature on correct PPE by healthcare staff when a patient has C. diff. I have found that the policy on PPE for patients with C. diff at Baptist Health Paducah is compliant. The theoretical framework used for this research is that of Imogene King. Their policy is evidence based and is also cost effective when it comes to preventing the spread of infection from patient to patient. There is no need for change to this policy at this time because it is supported by evidence in the literature.
Obesity Due To Poor Snack Choices And Lack Of Physical Activity, Kaleb S. Adams
Obesity Due To Poor Snack Choices And Lack Of Physical Activity, Kaleb S. Adams
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Obesity Due to Poor Snack Choices and Lack of Physical Activity
A chronic issue in my immediate community, Murray State University, is obesity due to unhealthy diets and a generally lethargic lifestyle. The muffin picture represents the average healthiness of snacks available on campus. While students are working towards their education on campus it has become increasingly difficult to acquire snacks that are both convenient and health conscious. Places such as the T-Room cater towards less healthy foods by making them far more available and also making them much less expensive. For a student to get a quick lunch consisting …
Assets And Barriers To Osteoarthritis, Allison K. Wiles
Assets And Barriers To Osteoarthritis, Allison K. Wiles
Scholars Week
Osteoarthritis has remained a prevailing health concern in our society for many years. OA is most commonly seen in middle aged men and women suffering from pain and stiffness in the hip, knee, and thumb areas. Risk factors for OA include age, obesity, previous joint injuries, overuse of joint areas, and weak muscles. If not treated, OA could lead to permanent discomfort and pain, and potentially develop into depression, lowered quality of life, or a need for long-term home health care.
By providing photo footage of every day health care issues, Photo voice persuades community members to change habits and …
Photovoice Of Obesity On Murray State University's Campus, Karley Wray, Melissa Godby
Photovoice Of Obesity On Murray State University's Campus, Karley Wray, Melissa Godby
Scholars Week
The issue we decided to discuss on campus using Photovoice was obesity. Obesity is becoming a very big topic that we all need to start focusing on. Obesity is defined as having a BMI at or above 30. This is becoming more common with our cultural change. We are becoming more fast food eaters and are not exercising as much as we should. It is even getting worse on college campuses. We all knew of what was called the freshmen 15, but now it is becoming a four year 15. It is becoming more common for college students to become …
Obesity In The Murray Community, Taylor E. Miller
Obesity In The Murray Community, Taylor E. Miller
Scholars Week
The issue of obesity in the Murray community.
Effects Of Heart Disease, Autumn Brown
Effects Of Heart Disease, Autumn Brown
Scholars Week
I did my paper on the effects of heart disease in Calloway County and the two photos attached in my paper include a pro and a con of how to help prevent heart disease in Calloway County.
Substance Abuse, Javarius Hodge
Substance Abuse, Javarius Hodge
Scholars Week
- One of the biggest issues in the Murray community is substance and drug abuse. In our community we have a lot of college students and older people in the community that are disabled or retired. College students in our community strive very hard to graduate or to even complete a simple assignment. For some students, adderol and vyvanse is the trigger to get them to be motivated enough to do their work or to just complete college because it helps them focus on and complete their work. They also sometimes take Xanax to help them sleep through the night …
Fast Way To Health, Angelika Ford
Fast Way To Health, Angelika Ford
Scholars Week
A health issue that I am passionate about and wish to raise awareness about to make a difference in Murray is increase obesity due to food choices and low gym attendance. I would like to change the way people eat fast food. My first picture is a picture of the outside drive through at McDonald’s during lunch hour. I believe this is a barrier because there are many cars at the drive through order lanes. People are eating on the go; thus they are not spending time sitting down to enjoy the food they are consuming. This situation happens because …
Lighten Up, Brittany G. Burress
Lighten Up, Brittany G. Burress
Scholars Week
Looking at the effects of fast food restaurant convenience as well as physical activity opportunities and how the two contrast in the community of Murray, Kentucky.
Roommate And Relationship Difficulties, Alexus Flowers
Roommate And Relationship Difficulties, Alexus Flowers
Scholars Week
This is to aid and improve coping skills of sharing living spaces for (in particular) college students. Information is provided on understanding the benefits and the drawbacks of living with others, and more importantly how it should be considered a community health concern/issue that should not be taken lightly.
Copd In The Community, Caye Hagarty
Copd In The Community, Caye Hagarty
Scholars Week
This presentation focuses on COPD in Calloway County.
Seat Belt Safety, Houston J. Hartz
Seat Belt Safety, Houston J. Hartz
Scholars Week
The issue that I decided to discuss is seat belt safety. According to the CDC, 21,022 vehicle passengers died in motor vehicle crashes in 2014 with more than half of these resulting from the individual not being restrained in the vehicle. A car crash isn’t planned, it can happen at any time to anyone. The only way to prepare for something like that to happen is to always take the right precautions which includes putting on your seatbelt every time you get in the vehicle. Over 2.3 million drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments in 2014. Young adult …
Assets And Barriers To Infection Control On A College Campus, Kimberly A. Whitaker, Matthew Allen, Chelsey Delaney
Assets And Barriers To Infection Control On A College Campus, Kimberly A. Whitaker, Matthew Allen, Chelsey Delaney
Scholars Week
An abstract about a photovoice done concerning infection control on college campus.
Helmets Vs. No Helmets, Marcy Marie Turner Ms.
Helmets Vs. No Helmets, Marcy Marie Turner Ms.
Scholars Week
Motorcycle helmet safety. Here in KY there is no helmet law in place at this time. It is completely up to each individual to decide if they choose to wear a helmet or not. Yes the helmets look simple and like they don't look like they could do much for your protection or make much of a difference, but according to the CDC helmets saved over 1,630 lives and over $2.8 billion in economic costs in 2013. Helmets reduce risk of death by 37% and risk of head injury by 69% also mentioned by the CDC.
So by wearing a …
Motor Development And Skill Acquisition In Elementary Aged Students, Joanna M. Guerrant Ms.
Motor Development And Skill Acquisition In Elementary Aged Students, Joanna M. Guerrant Ms.
Posters-at-the-Capitol
Mastering physical movement occurs through motor learning and experience. Motor development is needed for successful acquisition of sport and other physical skills. A lack of motor skills has been associated with decreased physical activity later in life, which has been linked to a variety of hypokinetic diseases. This study examined motor learning and skill acquisition in elementary age children. Twenty 2nd-5th grade students were recruited through the local school system. Subjects did not have any injuries that would preclude them from performing three basic skills (modified squat, tree, and arm and leg raises). IRB approval, parental consent, …
Putting The Athletic Back In The Trainer, Shelby L. Davis
Putting The Athletic Back In The Trainer, Shelby L. Davis
Posters-at-the-Capitol
Athletic Training Students are taught about the benefits of physical activity and how to create specific exercise programs to maintain overall wellness. Although athletic training students have knowledge about the positive effects of physical activity, they continually score lower on activity level scales when compared with the average college student. A rigorous course schedule and long clinical hours seem to be a common factor that play into the poor health habits of the athletic training student. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the variables that negatively affect the exercise habits of undergraduate athletic training students.
Students from …
Hesi: A Quality Improvement Study, Sarah C. Locke, Jalpaben B. Patel
Hesi: A Quality Improvement Study, Sarah C. Locke, Jalpaben B. Patel
Posters-at-the-Capitol
HESI: A Quality Improvement Study
Dr. Jessica Naber
Jalpaben Patel and Sarah Locke
Murray State University School of Nursing
Abstract
Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) is an Elsevier company that provides educational material and exams that aim to improve nursing education and pass rates on the nurse-licensing exam (NCLEX). Numerous studies have examined the relationship between HESI exams and NCLEX pass rates in various nursing programs throughout the country. However, improving the implementation of HESI in nursing programs has not been the focus of much research. The purpose of this study was to identify possible improvements that could be made …
Emergency Education To Students In A Rural Healthcare Area, Stacie L. Hearell
Emergency Education To Students In A Rural Healthcare Area, Stacie L. Hearell
Posters-at-the-Capitol
Stacie Hearell
Murray State University, Department of Nursing
Emergency Education to Students in a Rural Healthcare Area
Dr. Jessica Naber
Abstract
The purpose of this research process was to bring emergency healthcare education to advanced students in their Junior and Senior years of high school. The subjects were students enrolled in an advanced physical education program at local rural high schools. A pre-test was given to each student involved to assess their skills involving basic healthcare and how to respond in an emergency situation. The topics covered in the presentation were emergency room etiquette and processes, treatment for basic injuries …
Higher Unsaturated Fatty Acid Intake And Aerobic Training Are Related With Lower Intramyocellular Lipid In Older Adults, Hillary D. Mclean
Higher Unsaturated Fatty Acid Intake And Aerobic Training Are Related With Lower Intramyocellular Lipid In Older Adults, Hillary D. Mclean
Posters-at-the-Capitol
Title: Higher Unsaturated Fatty Acid Intake and Aerobic Training are Related to Lower Intramyocellular Lipid in Older Adults
1Hillary McLean, 2Maja Redzic, and 3D. Travis Thomas
Department: 1Department of Agriculture, 2Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, and 3Department of Clinical Sciences
Funding: R21AG046762-01A1, UL1TR000117, T32DK007778-16
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Intramyocellular lipid (IMCL) is associated with metabolic dysfunction in aging. Exercise is known to influence IMCL accumulation and was recently observed to have a direct association with vitamin D status (25(OH)D) in our lab. In addition, we observed an inverse association between IMCL and dietary unsaturated …
The Emerging Genetics Workforce: A Study Of Physician Geneticists' Professional Lives, Heather Gosnell
The Emerging Genetics Workforce: A Study Of Physician Geneticists' Professional Lives, Heather Gosnell
Posters-at-the-Capitol
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to explore the current practice and geographic location trends of physicians certified in clinical genetics, clinical biochemical genetics, and medical biochemical genetics during the 2011, 2013, and 2015 certification cycles.
METHODS: Physicians’ personal data was collected from public internet domains including the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) provider database, the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, publically available professional-biographies, and university affiliations. The search results were cross-referenced for the greatest accuracy. Geographic location data was plotted onto maps.
RESULTS: Approximately 27% (n=69) physicians board-certified in genetics are currently practicing …
Brainwave Signatures For Detecting Malingered Neurocognitive Deficit (Mncd), Esias K. Bedingar
Brainwave Signatures For Detecting Malingered Neurocognitive Deficit (Mncd), Esias K. Bedingar
Posters-at-the-Capitol
Traumatic brain injury is a major public health concern in the United States, affecting up to 1.7 million people each year. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) accounts for 80% of these cases. Various tests have been created in order to document brain injury and evaluate cognitive functions. However, neuropsychologists report that up to 40% of individuals undergoing evaluations following mTBI may be malingering deficits. This points to a need for innovative and non-invasive approaches to validating mTBI while identifying malingerers.
The aim of this study was to utilize neuroimaging and behavioral approaches to detect MNCD by comparing the reaction times …
Cervical Cancer Infrastructure, Knowledge And Attitudes In Kabale, Uganda, Nicole Robertson
Cervical Cancer Infrastructure, Knowledge And Attitudes In Kabale, Uganda, Nicole Robertson
Posters-at-the-Capitol
Cervical Cancer Infrastructure, Knowledge and Attitudes in Kabale, Uganda
Nicole Robertson1, ShaCoria Winston2, Kara Miller3, Julia Hanebrink4
1University of Louisville 2Washington University in St. Louis 3University of California Riverside 4Christian Brothers University, Department of Anthropology
Cervical cancer has increasing prevalence in southwestern Uganda and is the most common cancer among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this increased prevalence, the biomedical infrastructure in Uganda lacks support for cervical cancer screening and treatment. At the same time, cervical cancer carries a stigma as an incurable sexually transmitted disease similar to the …
The Relationship Between Canine Nasal Length And Second-Hand Smoke Cotinine Levels, Sierra Wilson, Terry Derting
The Relationship Between Canine Nasal Length And Second-Hand Smoke Cotinine Levels, Sierra Wilson, Terry Derting
Scholars Week
Second-hand smoke (SHS) has been associated with respiratory cancers in canines, with the predisposed locations determined by the cephalic ratio (head length / head width). Exposure to SHS is frequently measured by analyzing urine or blood samples for the nicotine by-product cotinine. We investigated the suitability of saliva as an alternative source for cotinine analyses in dogs because obtaining saliva is less invasive and cotinine concentrations from SHS exposure are instantaneously measurable in saliva compared to other collection methods. Specifically, we tested for a quantitative relationship between cephalic ratio and the salivary concentration of cotinine. Our null hypothesis was that …
Fall Prevention, Cody Durbin
Fall Prevention, Cody Durbin
Scholars Week
During clinical shift at Baptist Health Paducah Hospital on the CCU floor the question asked was, what needs to be researched? After watching the charge nurse help patients all day I asked her what she thought needed to be researched. After thinking for a while she went on to tell me about how they are getting hit pretty hard on infections so there is no need for more research on that. After that she went on to tell me that their fall prevention protocol was lacking pretty badly. They do a fall risk assessment and based on the number decide …
Medication Reconciliation: Preventing Errors And Improving Patient Outcomes, Amanda S. Boren
Medication Reconciliation: Preventing Errors And Improving Patient Outcomes, Amanda S. Boren
Scholars Week
No abstract provided.