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Interventions To Decrease Readmission Rates In Lvad Patients, Karolina Jackson

Symposium of Student Scholars

Interventions to Decrease Readmission Rates in LVAD Patients

Karolina Jackson

WellStar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University

NURS 4417: Advanced Clinical Practicum

Lynnda Campbell

October 21, 2022

Abstract

Background: Patients who have undergone implantation of a left ventricular assistive device are at a higher risk for readmission- whether that be due to driveline dressing infections, thrombosis, bleeding at the site of implantation, or electrolyte imbalances. These readmission rates in the LVAD population can be decreased through appropriate intervention methods. Literature Review: This study’s main purpose was to discover interventions healthcare facilities and core LVAD staff can implement in practice to …

Postpartum Depression For Mothers With Early Fetal Death Or Stillbirths, Callie Goldman

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: Many times, prevention of early fetus death and stillbirths is possible; however, some mortality events are spontaneous or unavoidable. While existing research reveals the likelihood of postpartum depression for mothers following birth, few studies address the potential for postpartum depression of mothers of stillbirth or demised fetuses. The purpose of this study is to determine how mothers can be better prepared for the hardship of losing a baby during childbirth, while going through common difficulties, such as postpartum depression, following birth. Methods: A mixed method approach will be conducted to gather qualitative (interview) and quantitative (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale …

Alternative Precautionary Measures Yielding Lower C. Diff Infection Rates In Healthcare Facilities, Matthew Kramer

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: An international healthcare concern is the persistent spread of Clostridium difficile, a Gram-positive spore forming bacterium that is responsible for the most common hospital-acquired infection, amongst patients.

Objective: A systematic review was performed to summarize evidence that the interventions utilized in healthcare facilities which indicate a patient’s precautionary status are insufficient, outdated, and commonly lead to infection in neighboring patient rooms. Databases such as PubMed, NCBI, Google Scholar, and APHA’s Medical Care were searched, covering the period from 2017-2022. Studies were included if their focus concentrated on C. diff and the precautionary measures taken by employees at healthcare …

Maternal And Child Health Research, Delaney Harris

Symposium of Student Scholars

Breastfeeding infants is arguably the best way for an infant to receive not only their nutrition but also build up their antibodies and their immune health. Exclusively breastfed infants are also at a lower risk for sudden infant death syndrome as well as decreased risks for infant malnutrition. Being exclusively breastfed after the age of six months is proven to reduce the child’s susceptibility to sinus infections past infancy as well as protect against autoimmune diseases and respiratory allergies. As the number of children in a single household increases the likelihood of an infant being exclusively breastfed after 6 months …

Modeling The Role Of Land Conversion On The Spread Of An Epizootic Disease, Dustin Padilla

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

An Agent-Based Model Of Environmental Transmission Of Clostridioides Difficile In Healthcare Settings, Max Lewis, Laila Mahrat, Cara Sulyok, Brittany Stephenson

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.

The Politics Of Breastfeeding: A Biocultural Analysis, Jeanne Stolzer

Mountain Plains Business Conference

The Politics of Breastfeeding: A Biocultural Analysis

Although every major medical institution in the world has concluded that breastfeeding significantly reduces morbidity and mortality rates across the lifespan, America continues to report the lowest rates of breastfeeding on the planet.

This presentation will 1.Provide statistics regarding the global health impact of breastfeeding: 2. Explore both the micro and macro level corollaries associated with the low incidence of breastfeeding in America: 3.Examine the economic, physiological, social, and emotional impact of breastfeeding (e.g., exclusive breastfeeding for just 6 months would save Americans 13 billion dollars a year in healthcare costs): and 4. …

Minority Stress Among Lgbtq Smokers In The Deep South: A Mixed Methods Study, Mirandy S. Li, Holly Mayeaux, Jackson Fritz, Gabrielle Gonzalez, Stephen Phillippi, Qingzhao Yu, Edward Trapido, Michael Celestin, Tung-Sung Tseng

Medical Student Research Poster Symposium

Background: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals face higher levels of stress than the general population in the form of minority stress, defined as discriminatory, stigmatizing, and victimizing experiences. Minority stress has been posited as a cause for LGBTQ individuals to smoke as a coping mechanism, leading to higher than average rates of smoking in this population. The Deep South states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina represent an area with both high levels of minority stress and smoking. Therefore, the objective of this study was to elucidate how minority stress influences smoking among LGBTQ smokers …

Association Of Alcohol Use On Prevalence Of Ophthalmic Diseases, Stacey N. Umeozulu, Erika Rosen, Juhnar Esmeralda, Tekeda Ferguson

Medical Student Research Poster Symposium

Background: Alcohol consumption continues to pose harmful effects on human health with 5.3% (3 million) of deaths worldwide due to alcohol. While alcohol’s effect on many organ systems is already known, its effect on eye diseases is still unclear. The main ocular conditions which alcohol has been proposed to have an effect include cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and glaucoma. Given the lack of research related to alcohol’s effect on ocular conditions, this study aims to explore the association of alcohol on these four eye diseases in the U.S. adult population. Methods: This analysis utilized data from …

Palliative Care Tiktok: Describing The Landscape And Explaining Social Media Engagement, Sanjana Easwar, Sarah Alonzi, Joseph Hirsch, Brenna Mossman, Michael Hoerger

Medical Student Research Poster Symposium

BACKGROUND: Although palliative care programs are beneficial to patients and families, most of the public is unfamiliar with and underutilizes palliative services. TikTok, a fast-growing social media platform worldwide, allows users to share short live-recorded videos and could be used to educate the public about palliative care. OBJECTIVE: This study characterized palliative care TikTok videos and determined characteristics associated with higher user engagement metrics (views, likes, comments, and shares). METHODS: The investigators analyzed the content and engagement metrics of palliative care TikTok videos. Each video was coded for author type (healthcare professional, patient, caregiver, or other) and demographics, features, and …

How Close Is Close Enough: Home As A Proxy For Incident Location In Trauma Systems, Jamison Beiriger, David Silver, Joshua Brown

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.

Microgreens Outreach In The Community - Applying A Novel Diet-Related Disease Prevention Tool, Jessica Nwabeke, Vibhuti Mishra, Rayna Marshall, Simone Udeh, Swaksha Rachuri, Ben Haslund-Gourley, Annette Gadegbeku

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.

Demographic And Socioeconomic Factors Predict Maternal Postpartum Rehospitalization: A Retrospective Numom2b Dataset Study, Colin Wakefield

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.

Beyond Outdated Magazines And Motivational Posters: How To Make Offices Safer And More Assessable, Danessa A. Carter, Kelsey Boll, Amina Feder

Together We RISE (Making Excellence Inclusive)

Office spaces are the first in-person introduction for individuals to access services. However, these spaces are frequently, even if unintentionally, biased against marginalized and underserved populations. Cuthbert and Taylor (2019) noted the importance of inclusive language and heightened awareness of physical requirements for spaces as ways to impact a sense of connectedness to an environment. Hartal (2018) encourages open communication among staff regarding issues related to diversity and celebrating individual differences. These discussions and trainings can help dismantle microaggressions and empower employees to address othering behavior in an assertive and meaningful way (Fox & Ore, 2010). This presentation will address …

The Covid-19 Crisis In The Cali-Baja Region, Allyson Teague, David A. Shirk Phd

Research Month

The central research question posed was “what have been the economic, public health, and social impacts of the Covid-19 crisis in the Cali- Baja region?”

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted several communities around the world, and economic and health consequences have also exacerbated existing issues. In Cali Baja, the nature of having a population dependent upon cross-border travel and collaboration has resulted in unique ramifications for businesses, governments, and individuals. Understanding the ways in which this pandemic has, and continues to, spread as well as how it disproportionately affects specific populations provides needed insight for governmental responses for the inevitability …

¿Existe Asociación Entre La Multimorbilidad Y La Mortalidad De Pacientes Con Covid-19? Análisis De Una Submuestra De Una Cohorte Colombiana., Silvia Villabona Flórez Dr, Mariam Beatriz Posso-Paz Dr, Catalina Cáceres Ramírez Dr, Alvaro José Lora Mantilla Dr, Andrea Karin Riaño Duarte Dr., Laura Alejandra Parra-Gómez Dr, Valentina Ortegón Vargas Dr, María Catalina Rocha Lezama Dr, Paul Anthony Camacho López Dr

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Objetivo: Determinar la asociación la multimorbilidad y la mortalidad en pacientes con diagnóstico por COVID-19.

Metodología: Estudio observacional de cohorte ambispectiva de pacientes con infección por COVID-19 que acudieron a urgencias de la Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander, Bucaramanga en el periodo entre agosto de 2020 y junio 2021. Se realizó un análisis de una submuestra de pacientes fallecidos, divididos en tres grupos según sus antecedentes; pacientes sin comorbilidades, pacientes con ≤2 comorbilidades y pacientes con multimorbilidad (>2 comorbilidades). Finalmente se analizó el consumo de 14 medicamentos.

Resultados: Se analizaron 1509 participante con una edad media de 58.3±19.8 años. La …

“Disparidades Socioeconómicas Asociadas Con La Mortalidad En Pacientes Hospitalizados Por Covid-19 En Colombia: Un Proyecto De La Red Uncover”, Oscar Ignacio Mendoza Cardozo Msc, Juan Pablo Perez Bedoya Msc, Lina Marcela Ruiz Galvis Msc, Carlos Andrés Pérez Aguirre Msc, Paula Andrea Díaz Valencia Phd, Noël Christopher Barengo Phd, Jonathan Cardona Jiménez Phd, Boris Anghelo Rodríguez Rey Phd, Juan Pablo Sánchez Escudero Phd

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

No abstract provided.

Carga De La Enfermedad Por Cáncer, Orinoquía Colombiana 2017., Oscar A. Gutierrez-Lesmes, Javier Martinez Torres

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

No abstract provided.

Asociación Entre La Medida De Pobreza Multidimensional Y La Mortalidad Por Covid-19 En Colombia: Estudio De Cohorte Retrospectivo. Un Proyecto De La Red Uncover, Juan Pablo Pérez Bedoya, Oscar Ignacio Mendoza Cardozo, Carlos Andrés Pérez Aguirre, Lina Marcela Ruiz Galvis, Juan Pablo Sánchez Escudero, Johnatan Cardona Jimenez, Boris Anghelo Rodríguez Rey, Noël Christopher Barengo, Paula Andrea Diaz Valencia

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

No abstract provided.

Nivel De Actividad Física Y Calidad De Vida Relacionada Con La Salud En Niños De Edad Escolar. Una Prueba Piloto, Rocío Martínez

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Objetivo. Determinar el nivel de actividad física (AF) y el nivel de Calidad de Vida Relacionada con la Salud (CVRS) en niños en edad escolar. Métodos. Diseño transversal, en niños de quinto año de escuelas públicas del estado de Jalisco México. Previo a la recolección de datos se solicitó la firma de consentimiento informado a los padres y el asentimiento de los niños. Para evaluar la CVRS se utilizó el Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children and Young (KIDSCREEN-52) desarrollado por el grupo europeo KIDSCREEN que consta de 50 puntos, mayor puntaje indica mayor CVRS, para el …

Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome In Adults Of Panamá City And Colon: A Population-Based Research, Verónica Ileana Hidalgo Villarreal V.H.V, Eduarda Ângela Pessoa Cesse, Nathalia Paula De Souza, Wayner Viera Souza

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

No abstract provided.

Exposición Al Conflicto Armado Asociado A Síntomas Depresivos En Estudiantes Universitarios De La Universidad De Antioquia, 2016 – 2020, Marisol Medina Tamayo, Stella Maris Valencia Betancur, Iván Dario Arroyave Zuluaga, Natalia Trujillo Orrego

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Cordial saludo,

Enviamos el resumen titulado "Exposición al conflicto armado asociado a síntomas depresivos en estudiantes universitarios de la Universidad de Antioquia, 2016 – 2020", para la presentación en la conferencia internacional XIX.

En este estudio se aborda la asociación entre la exposición al conflicto armado y síntomas depresivos en estudiantes de la Universidad de Antioquia, a partir de fuentes secundarias. Identificamos una asociación significativa entre la exposición y los síntomas depresivos, donde el riesgo de presentar dicho síntomas se ve incrementado en estratos socioeconómicos bajos.

Estos resultados contribuyen a la comprensión de los potenciales efectos del conflicto armado en …

The Association Between Race And Diagnostic Delay Of Retinoblastoma In Us Children, Alexander K. Black, Amanda E. Kahn, Roberto Warman, Noël C. Barengo

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

The Association Between Race and Diagnostic Delay of Retinoblastoma in US Children

Alexander K. Black¹, Amanda E. Kahn², Roberto Warman³, Noël C. Barengo⁴

1 Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, ablac045@med.fiu.edu, ORCID: 0000-0003-1688-5109

2 Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, akahn010@med.fiu.edu, ORICD: 0000-0002-8045-4576

3 Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, rwarman@eyes4kids.com.

4 Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, nbarengo@fiu.edu, ORCID: 0000-0003-0660-3091

Objective: Explore associations between race and age at diagnosis of retinoblastoma in children in the United States between 1988-2018. …

Hipertensión Arterial No Diagnóstica En Adultos De Sabaneta, Un Enemigo Silencioso, Ángela P. Echeverri Rendón Estudiante De Medicina, Luz S. Giraldo Cardona Msc Epidemiología, Jorge E. Salazar Flórez Msc Epidemiología

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Se realizó un estudio transversal analítico que pretendía determinar la prevalencia de hipertensión arterial no diagnosticada y sus factores ascociados en Sabaneta, Antioquia (2021-2022) con el fin de comprobar la hipótesis de que gran parte de la población sufre esta patología pero no lo sabe debido a que es asintomática en la mayoría de los casos.

Estado Nutricional Y Consumo De Alimentos De Niños Y Niñas En Primera Infancia. Partido De General Pueyrredón (Pgp), Buenos Aires, Argentina., Lorena Lázaro Cuesta

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

Objetivos:

Valorar la ingesta de alimentos y el estado nutricional de menores de 6 años con vulnerabilidad social, 2021.

Implementar estrategias y dispositivos que promuevan el consumo de alimentos protectores.

Métodos: investigación-acción mediante entrevistas telefónicas. Se aplicó cuestionario y Frecuencia de Consumo de Alimentos a muestreo por conveniencia que incluyó hogares con niños con vulnerabilidad social identificados por instituciones educativas y organizaciones sociales. Criterios de inclusión: Hogares con 2 o más niños menores de 6 años, con prestación de ayuda alimentaria. Criterio de Exclusión: Hogar con Niños que cumplieron los 6 años durante el estudio. Los datos antropométricos se obtuvieron …

Mortalidad Por Suicidios Ocurridos Antes Y Durante La Pandemia Covid-19, Paraguay, 2021, Ethel R. Santacruz, Ana R. Denis

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

No abstract provided.

Características De La Composición Corporal Asociadas A La Fuerza Prensil Manual En Niños Y Adolescentes. Una Revisión De Alcance, Javier Martínez Torres, Daniel Camilo Aguirre-Acevedo Phd, Jaime Gallo-Villegas Phd

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

No abstract provided.

Factores Asociados A La No Realización Del Cribado De Diabetes Mellitus. Análisis De La Encuesta Demográfica Y De Salud Familiar-2020, Fiorella Trujillo, Victor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jenny Raquel Torres-Malca, Fiorella Zuzunaga-Montoya, Jamee Guerra, Jhonny De La Cruz-Vargas

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

No abstract provided.

Forecasting Diabetes Incidence In Belgium: A Microsimulation, Jose L. Penalvo Phd

AMNET XX Conferencia Internacional

No abstract provided.

Smart Indigenous Youth, Jamin Patel

Undergraduate Student Research Internships Conference

There is evidence that indicates the immense benefits of physical activity for the physical and mental health of youth. To respond to the youth mental health crisis in Indigenous communities in Canada, a culturally appropriate, land-based active living program called Smart Indigenous Youth (SIY) was developed by the Digital Epidemiology and Population Health Laboratory (DEPtH Lab). SIY is a longitudinal digital health community trial that applies the concept of citizen science to assess land-based active living’s impact on Indigenous youth mental health. My project examined the challenges to mental health faced by youth living in Indigenous Rural Communities during the …