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Reducing Pediatric Procedural Pain Using Virtual Reality, Emily Davis, Carmen Bandy Apr 2022

Reducing Pediatric Procedural Pain Using Virtual Reality, Emily Davis, Carmen Bandy

Scholars Week

Above all else, children require stability in their lives in order to develop a healthy perspective of the world. Feelings of instability can come from something as small as a change in schools. In the practice of pediatric medicine it is especially important to avoid these feelings of instability, which can lead children to develop healthcare-anxiety. Healthcare settings can be exceptionally emotionally taxing to children, because the children have a complete lack of control over their environment. This lack of control combined with fear and potentially pain can be incredibly distressing. While it is easy to disregard a child’s anxiety …


Evaluation On Appropriateness Of Fluoroquinolone Use In An Acute Care Hospital, Cynthia Huang Mar 2022

Evaluation On Appropriateness Of Fluoroquinolone Use In An Acute Care Hospital, Cynthia Huang

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


Participation In Curriculum And Cultural Ambassador Group To Enhance Student Belongingness, Jake Tuft, Jacob Schvaneveldt Mar 2022

Participation In Curriculum And Cultural Ambassador Group To Enhance Student Belongingness, Jake Tuft, Jacob Schvaneveldt

Annual Research Symposium

COVID-19 negatively impacted students' abilities to participate in live, in-person events; students were unable to interact with peers or build relationships critical to success and well-being. Quarantine, social distancing and video conferencing did not create this problem however, it simply amplified the fact that dental students seemingly lack camaraderie and a sense of belongingness. The Curriculum and Cultural Ambassador group was created to allow students to bond over shared goals in the hopes of improving their experiences within dental school. This group gives students the ability to “Be the Change” on campus and enact real-time change to foster a sense …


Student Perceptions Of Covid-19’S Effect On Dental Education, David Stewart Mar 2022

Student Perceptions Of Covid-19’S Effect On Dental Education, David Stewart

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


The Potential Role Of Virtual Reality Simulation To Meet Core Competencies In Non-Technical Skills In Physician Assistant Education, Jonathan D. Caplan Mar 2022

The Potential Role Of Virtual Reality Simulation To Meet Core Competencies In Non-Technical Skills In Physician Assistant Education, Jonathan D. Caplan

NSU REACH and IPE Day

please see poster presentation


Clinical Pearls To Diagnosing Lyme Arthritis, Chandelle Keller Jan 2022

Clinical Pearls To Diagnosing Lyme Arthritis, Chandelle Keller

Capstone Showcase

Arthritis is one of the most common long term sequelae of Lyme disease infection in humans. Although the pathophysiology for Lyme arthritis is not concretely understood, there are several key features that are helpful in diagnosing Lyme disease as the culprit for the arthritic symptoms that an individual is experiencing. With a thorough history of an individuals’ age, geographic location, recent travel history and common outdoor recreational activities engaged in, a differential can be narrowed down. With the knowledge of how various arthritides present in the body, along with the use of diagnostic testing with ELISA and Western immunoblot, any …