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Art Of Aging – A Portraiture Study, Alaina Mann
Art Of Aging – A Portraiture Study, Alaina Mann
Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects
The process of aging can be viewed through different lenses within our society. In the past, scientists and medical professionals performed various studies to better understand and analyze different facets of aging, medicine, and health in general. Historically the arts have reflected multiple aspects of medicine and treatments while more recently, the arts have been used in a research capacity to provide different ways to represent illness, suffering, and care. This study used art-based research methods and portraiture to gather qualitative observations on the older populations within our community. Data collected included drawings, a field journal, and interviews. This study …
Uno Student Access To Emergency Contraception: A Needs Assessment, Annika Kuchar
Uno Student Access To Emergency Contraception: A Needs Assessment, Annika Kuchar
Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects
Emergency contraception (EC) is a common method of contraception that helps prevent ovulation before implantation of an egg inside a uterus. Among college students, EC can be utilized to prevent unplanned pregnancies that could potentially prevent someone from completing their degree. College students can face unique barriers when trying to access EC including transportation, privacy, financial, or mental/emotional barriers. The purpose of this study was to determine what barriers students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) face when trying to access EC, and what future accommodations they would utilize if given the option. The study surveyed 147 UNO …
Current Challenges Facing Physical Therapists In Urban Nebraska, Mark A. Carter
Current Challenges Facing Physical Therapists In Urban Nebraska, Mark A. Carter
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Previous research regarding the analysis of the current healthcare professional workforce has been done in the state of Nebraska in order to determine to magnitude of healthcare resource deficits among different counties and populations, and research has shown that deficits are severe in the field of physical therapy primarily in rural counties. Consequently, the flow of patients to more urban areas in order to receive care has challenged physical therapists with accounting for the deficits in rural Nebraska. It is known that these issues as well as challenges regarding insurance and lack of interprofessionalism has led to complications in patient …
Phr: Patient Health Record, Quinn Nelson
Phr: Patient Health Record, Quinn Nelson
Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects
The rapid development of information technology systems has expanded into multiple disciplines and results in systems that are limited by initial design and implementation: the Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) space is no different. The introduction of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system has changed the way healthcare operates. Initial designs of these systems were focused on serving the needs of insurance companies and healthcare billing departments. Research shows that the design of EHR systems negatively impact provider-patient interactions and the care they receive. This capstone project capitalizes on the collaboration efforts between UNO and UNMC – by joining a research …
The Prevention And Management Of Hospital Acquired Infections, Sofia Rahmanzai
The Prevention And Management Of Hospital Acquired Infections, Sofia Rahmanzai
Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects
Hospital acquired infections, or HAIs, appear in patients during treatment and are unrelated to the original illness. These infections occur at least 48 hours after hospital admission or 30 days after discharge. With over 700,000 individuals directly affected by HAIs, more attention needs to go into prevention and surveillance. It has been reported that some health care facilities have reduced HAIs by up to 70%. However, this will take a conscious effort from all healthcare facilities, care teams, physicians and nurses. Some possible solutions include infection prevention, increasing surveillance, and improving staff education and accountability. Despite these efforts, no institution …