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Effective Interventions To Reduce The Increase In Elective Cesarean Sections In Low Risk Women, Kimberly Kelsey, Crystal Hunter, Brianna-Kirsten Tan, Sara Shea, Heather Holland, Sasha Riley, Mary Uy, Tenzin Tsomo, Fasha Ruys-Solorzano, Dolma Tso Apr 2016

Effective Interventions To Reduce The Increase In Elective Cesarean Sections In Low Risk Women, Kimberly Kelsey, Crystal Hunter, Brianna-Kirsten Tan, Sara Shea, Heather Holland, Sasha Riley, Mary Uy, Tenzin Tsomo, Fasha Ruys-Solorzano, Dolma Tso

Student Research Posters

According to the Annals of Family Medicine, the amount of babies born via cesarean section has increased from 4.5% in 1965 to 26.1% in 2002 and nearly 40% of all cesarean sections are repeats. After an extensive literature review, results showed that patients need to be educated about the risks and benefits of vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery. It was also found that there needs to be policy changes to decrease the amount of cesarean sections done and increase the labor and delivery support without using interventions. Further study should be focused on morbidity and mortality very low birth weight …


Improving Breastfeeding Support At A Multi-Service Federally Qualified Health Center, Elisabeth P. Lucas Jan 2016

Improving Breastfeeding Support At A Multi-Service Federally Qualified Health Center, Elisabeth P. Lucas

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

A student project exploring how breastfeeding is addressed among different patient care teams in a federally funded clinic and using Electronic Health Record data to determine patient needs. Future recommendations included.


Linking Food Insecure Patients With Community Supported Agriculture (Csa), Daniel Orlins Trigg Jan 2016

Linking Food Insecure Patients With Community Supported Agriculture (Csa), Daniel Orlins Trigg

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Food insecurity screening is needed to link food insecure patients to interventions that will help improve their nutrition and overall health such as annual community supported agriculture (CSA) shares. In Vermont, food insecurity is widespread, as 76% of Vermonters experience some level of food insecurity. This has serious health consequences. Food insecure patients are more likely to suffer from hypertension and diabetes than non-food insecure patients. Clinicians need to screen for and detect food insecurity. Several methods are available, yet clinician awareness varies. Providers can rely upon predictive metrics that utilize patient characteristics or simple question-based screening tools. This study …


Abortion Resources Patient Handout Smartphrase, Andre A. Robinson Jan 2016

Abortion Resources Patient Handout Smartphrase, Andre A. Robinson

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Many patients in Vermont need to seek abortion care outside of their regular doctors office. When a patient discovers that she is pregnant there should be a non-biased conversation about options as part of The Patient Centered Medical Home. This resource includes: where to go for an abortion, how to pay for it, who to call for support, and advice on how to avoid biased institutions.