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Prostate Cancer: Patient Education For Changing Guidelines, Richard Mendez

Family Medicine Block Clerkship, Student Projects

In May 2012 United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against prostate cancer screening, Grade D, with no other recommendation for providers. Since prostate cancer continues to be among the most common cancer in the United States among men, patients were exposed to previous guidelines during routine visits and require updated educational materials for primary care visits.

The Effects Of Continuous Insulin Pump Therapy On Glycemic Control In Pregnant Type 1 Diabetics, Kimberly Kelsey

Senior Theses and Capstone Projects

Type 1 Diabetics have various ways of managing their diabetes that have been studied for their effectiveness. Pregnancy in the Type 1 Diabetic has been understudied. It is known that Diabetics in general have poorer pregnancy outcomes because of poor glycemic control. This coupled with the fact that the body needs 3-4 times more insulin as pregnancy comes to an end makes managing blood glucose levels challenging for diabetics (Lowdermilk, 2016, p. 689). For the Type 1 Diabetic, there are two main ways to control diabetes: multiple daily injections using at least two type of insulin and continuous subcutaneous insulin ...

Challenges And Solutions In Library And Information Sciences: Formulating A Pharmacy Collection Without A Prescription, Kristin Laughtin-Dunker

Library Presentations, Posters, and Videos

Librarians, pharmacists, and scientists encounter diverse challenges relating to knowledge management, the creation, organization, and retrieval of information. This session will highlight current challenges faced in this area by colleagues from across the Academy. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in two roundtable discussions. By the end of the session, participants will be able to describe current challenges faced in Library and Information Science, and bring solutions back to their academic program.

These slides include the "Formulating a Pharmacy Collection Without a Prescription" portion of the panel, which discussed the collection development process for a group of non-health science ...

Using Visual Analogies To Teach Introductory Statistical Concepts, Jessica S. Ancker, Melissa D. Begg

Numeracy

Introductory statistical concepts are some of the most challenging to convey in quantitative literacy courses. Analogies supplemented by visual illustrations can be highly effective teaching tools. This literature review shows that to exploit the power of analogies, teachers must select analogies familiar to the audience, explicitly link the analog with the target concept, and avert misconceptions by explaining where the analogy fails. We provide guidance for instructors and a series of visual analogies for use in teaching medical and health statistics.

Clinician Numeracy: Use Of The Medical Interpretation And Numeracy Test In Foundation Trainee Doctors, Anne A. Taylor, Lucie M. Byrne-Davis

Numeracy

Patient safety is a priority in healthcare today. Good clinician numeracy in doctors contributes to patient safety, since it is essential for accuracy in prescribing, and in data interpretation. Evidence, however, suggests that although doctors are assumed to be highly numerate, they often make errors in drug dose calculation and struggle to interpret medical statistics. Having developed a new assessment measure, the Medical Interpretation and Numeracy Test (MINT), we describe its use to evaluate clinician numeracy in 135 recently qualified doctors in the UK ("foundation trainees," i.e., in their first two years post-graduation). The maximum possible test score was ...

Implementing An Undergraduate, Team-Based, First Aid Education Course, Valerie O'Toole-Baker, Carol A. Amann, Stephanie N. Mcelhaney, Michael Mccarthy, Jestin N. Carlson

International Journal of First Aid Education

Abstract

First aid (FA) skills, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) are the foundation of first responder care. Best practice guidelines to educate FA trainees are lacking. The current structure of FA training programs is based on pedagogy, derived indirectly from hospital-based and Emergency Medical Services training models. Most FA training programs focus on educating the participant to function as the sole provider of care; however there may be instances when individuals providing FA find themselves suddenly engaged as functioning members of teams caring for an individual in need. Findings indicate that patients are safer and receive higher quality care when providers ...

July 2017, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

No abstract provided.

Jefferson Digital Commons Quarterly Report: April-June 2017, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi, Kelsey Duinkerken, Msi, James Copeland, Libt

Jefferson Digital Commons Reports

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Jefferson Digital Commons Quarterly Report: April-June 2017

The Jefferson Digital Commons had another very busy quarter with assets being deposited from across the enterprise.

• Total number of assets deposited this quarter: 371
• Total downloads for this quarter: 113,261(April 10, 2017 highest download count: 1,763)
• 7,500 different institutions accessed content in the JDC Asset with the most downloads this quarter: 2017 issue of Inside Out
• Countries visiting the JDC this quarter: 196

Below are highlighted assets that were added to the inventory along with more feedback from researchers that continue to arrive ...

Implementation Of Competency Based Educational Strategies Into A First-Year Seminar For Interprofessional Healthcare Science Majors, Melissa M. Snyder, Amy Murphy-Nugen, Amy Rose, Gayle Wells, Carol Mackusick

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The Health Educators Academy at Western Carolina University was developed by the Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences. Interdisciplinary fellows in the 2015 HEA focused on competency based education (CBE), which naturally incentivizes collaborative, interdisciplinary and interprofessional work. The 2015 Health Educator Academy Fellows researched healthcare competencies and designed curriculum changes that aligned within these parameters. This article discusses the creation of a first-year, interprofessional healthcare course that emphasizes CBE as well as interprofessional practice. Interprofessional Goals: The 2015 Academy Fellows believed that a collaborative course in the first-year curriculum that builds upon integral competencies ...

Bias In The Eyes Of Resident Physicians, Abel H. Irena, Kern A. Reid, Richard Battiola, Anthony Cáceres

Aurora Internal Medicine Faculty

Background: The utilization of patient characteristics can allow health care providers to arrive at diagnosis or decide on treatment options; however, the subjective nature of patient characterization can negatively affect patient care. A 2003 Institute of Medicine report, called Unequal Treatment, recognized that bias or stereotyping may affect provider-patient communication or the care offered. Purpose: To investigate residents’ recognition of bias in an inpatient care setting. Methods: In order to explore the topic of bias among providers, we elected to indirectly assess its recognition among providers by asking their opinion in an anonymous manner about their fellow residents. This, we ...

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Nicole P. Salvo, MD

No abstract provided.

Starch, Deborah Simpson, Lisa Sullivan Vedder, Mark W. Robinson

Mark Robinson, DO

No abstract provided.

Starch, Deborah Simpson, Lisa Sullivan Vedder, Mark W. Robinson

Mark Robinson, DO

No abstract provided.

Starch, Deborah Simpson, Lisa Sullivan Vedder, Mark W. Robinson

Mark Robinson, DO

No abstract provided.

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Marie Forgie, DO

No abstract provided.

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

No abstract provided.

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

No abstract provided.

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

No abstract provided.

Joys Of Teaching - A Literature Review, Deb Simpson, Nicole Salvo, Bonnie L. Bobot, Kjersti E. Knox, Marie M. Forgie, Anne Getzin, Andy Anderson, John R. Brill, Lynn Gunn, Carla Kelly, Danish Siddiqui, Jeffrey Stearns, Sandra Winter

Jeffrey Stearns, MD

No abstract provided.

Shared Decision Making In Australia In 2017, Lyndal Trevena, Heather L. Shepherd, Carissa Bonner, Jesse Jansen, Anne E. Cust, Julie Leask, Narelle Shadbolt, Chris Del Mar, Kirsten Mccaffery, Tammy C. Hoffmann

Tammy Hoffmann

Shared Decision Making (SDM) is now firmly established within national clinical standards for accrediting hospitals, day procedure services, public dental services and medical education in Australia, with plans to align general practice, aged care and disability service. Implementation of these standards and training of health professionals is a key challenge for the Australian health sector at this time. Consumer involvement in health research, policy and clinical service governance has also increased, with a major focus on encouraging patients to ask questions during their clinical care. Tools to support shared decision making are increasingly used but there is a need for ...