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Improvement On The Slopes: The Impact Of An Adaptive Snow Sports Program On Children And Young Adults With Disabilities, Stephanie Green, Mark T. Fisher, J Eichner, Matthew J. Mclaughlin
Improvement On The Slopes: The Impact Of An Adaptive Snow Sports Program On Children And Young Adults With Disabilities, Stephanie Green, Mark T. Fisher, J Eichner, Matthew J. Mclaughlin
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Background: Adaptive downhill skiing has been described as a fun, safe, engaging recreational activity for those with disabilities (Sterba, 2006). There are numerous ways the alpine skiing can be modified to meet these athletes’ needs. For instance, athletes can use tethered skis, horizontal poles held by their instructors, or modified walkers. For those that have poor standing balance, or are non-ambulatory, sit-skis are an option, with or without outriggers to add additional support and balance for athletes with poor trunk stability or core strength. These options provide equal and accessible alternatives for those with disabilities to get out and enjoy …
Converting Paper Faxes To Electronic Faxes To Improve Patient Care, Decrease Paper Burden, And Improve Staff And Provider Satisfaction: A Quality Improvement Project, Stephanie Green, Amanda Lindenberg
Converting Paper Faxes To Electronic Faxes To Improve Patient Care, Decrease Paper Burden, And Improve Staff And Provider Satisfaction: A Quality Improvement Project, Stephanie Green, Amanda Lindenberg
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Problem Statement/Question: Reliance on provider and administrative staff to be physically present at Adele Hall creates delays in delivery of completed documentation. Delays of up to 7-14 days are possible. Delays in completion result in outside offices resending (wasted duplication of work) requests and delay downstream delivery of equipment/services, ultimately negatively impacting patient care. Over a 2-week period in November 2022, it took at average of 6.08 days for time to completion of requests. Over a 4-week period in August 2022, divisional outgoing faxes in response to requests averaged 79.5 per week. In addition, reliance on hardcopies of requests increases …