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Application Of Lymphedema Education Toolkit For Nurse Coordinators, Julian K. Miranda

Master's Projects and Capstones

Problem: There is approximately one in five breast cancer survivors affected by breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), a potentially debilitating condition affecting the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of individuals. Context: This Quality Improvement (QI) project was conducted at an outpatient facility of Hospital X’s Women’s Cancer Center. Within this microsystem, there are 24 permanent clinical nurse coordinators and advanced practice providers, with 15 nurse coordinators dedicated to care for patients with breast cancer or gynecological conditions. Intervention: The intervention aims to evaluate if a standardized educational tool improves early interventions for patients with lymphedema and knowledge among healthcare providers …

Bowel Clean Out Prior To Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Implantation: Effects On Acute Post-Operative Gastrointestinal Complications, Amanda Lindenberg, Sathya Vadivelu, Brittni Walton, Matthew J. Mclaughlin

Research Days

Background: Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pumps have been used for management of spasticity and dystonia There is limited data on immediate post-operative complications such as GI adverse events after surgery for ITB pump related procedures. This study aimed to compare patients who underwent a pre-operative bowel cleanout to those who did not and the relationship with post-operative nausea, vomiting and constipation requiring an escalation of their bowel regimen.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Pediatric acute care hospital.

Participants: All patients who underwent new ITB pump and/or catheter placement from January 2015-December 2022.

Interventions: Preoperative bowel clean out. Main

Outcome Measure: Quantity …

Regaining Strength And Range Of Motion In A Young Adult Male With Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy Through Locomotor Training, Vanessa Mikan Phd, Jay Hannath, Landry Gilpin

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that is attributed to some degree of brain damage that interferes with the ability of muscles to function normally. There is minimal understanding about the effects of physiotherapy on individuals with CP because there has been a lack of research on CP focused therapeutic designs due to the hands-on, single-subject nature of this research. However, improvements in the ability to independently walk short distances using an assistive walker have been documented as a result of locomotor training in children with CP. PURPOSE: To design and trial a harness-assisted treadmill apparatus (HATA) to enhance flexibility, …

Mise À L’Essai D’Un Nouveau Modèle De Supervision De Stage En Sciences Infirmières : L’Unité Collaborative D’Apprentissage, Charles Bilodeau, Frances Gallagher, Sylvie Charette, Mélanie Marceau

Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière

Résumé

Introduction : L’unité collaborative d’apprentissage (UCA) est un modèle de supervision de stage en sciences infirmières qui pourrait optimiser les ressources dédiées à la formation clinique en partageant la supervision des étudiantes et étudiants au sein d’une équipe de soins. Il s’agit d’un modèle flexible qui peut s’adapter aux particularités des milieux cliniques et universitaires désirant se l’approprier. Cependant, la mise à l’essai de ce modèle n’a pas été documentée en contexte québécois.

But : Cet article présente les résultats du troisième cycle d’une recherche-action qualitative qui avait pour but d’accompagner et de documenter l’appropriation d’une UCA, par et …

Osces’ Impact On Occupational Therapy Student Learning: Insights From Second- And Third-Year Focus Groups, Craig R. St. Jean, Karin Werther, Mary R. Roberts

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are widely used in health programs to assess clinical skills. We present results of a qualitative study investigating occupational therapy students’ perceptions of OSCEs’ impact on their learning and readiness for clinical practice.

Method: Six second and six third year students in the University of Alberta’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program were interviewed in separate focus groups. Independent reviewers applied thematic analysis to the focus group transcripts to identify, analyze, and report themes in the data.

Results: Five themes were constructed from the data: from learning to action, transition …