Medicine and Health Sciences Commons^™

The Use Of Technology In The Clinical Setting And The Positive Impacts On Quality And Safety, Kaila Quinlivan

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

No abstract provided.

Is It Time For Universal Healthcare In The Us?, Liz Gurzynski

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

No abstract provided.

Peritoneovenous Denver Shunt, Kassidy Potter

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

The Denver shunt is a device used to treat patients with ascites, taking the build up of fluid in the peritoneal cavity and dispensing it into the bloodstream. Interventional Radiology uses this shunt on patients who have a large buildup of fluid with little or no success in other treatment methods.

Evaluating The Effects Of Contraceptive Use On Breast Pathology And Tissue Density Using Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, Madison Fleischman

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

This poster discusses how the long-term use of hormonal contraceptives can affect breast density and pathology, and the efficiency of 3-Dimensional (3D) mammography in evaluating dense breast tissue and detecting these pathologies. The results of research on long term use of estrogen-based hormonal birth control and its effect on breast tissue density and the risk of breast cancer, the relationship between breast tissue density and risk of breast cancer, and the efficiency of 3D vs. 2-dimensional (2D) mammography in screening dense breast tissue and identifying breast pathology are presented. Results of the studies show that long-term exposure to hormonal contraceptives …

Can We Innovate Our Way Out Of The Opioid Epidemic?, Alexis Williard

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

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Is Street Medicine Effective In Improving Access To Healthcare?, Kristen Capelli

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

Bringing healthcare workers to the streets to assist the homeless population is an integral part of the healthcare system as a whole.

Are Quality Improvement Projects Improving Health Outcomes?, Erin Taborelli

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

Quality improvement projects such as pressure injury prevention does improve health outcomes for patients.

Qi: Saving Skin, Saving Lives, Carrie Ann Kinney

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

Quality Improvement (QI) projects are interprofessional team efforts, developed to improve health-care quality. Pressure injury prevention has been identified by the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) as a key nursing sensitive outcome. QI projects such as the Deal with Heels project, the Save Our Skin program, and the implementation of designated turn teams have significantly reduced the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs). This has reduced the risk of patients developing severe complications, which significantly improves health outcomes.

Mindful Meditation As An Intervention To Improve The Quality Of Life In Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review, Sarah Peiser, Tyler Hunyara, Kyle Reese, Joseph Grzech, Laurie Brogan

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

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Background: One of the main aspects of Parkinson's disease is its neuropathic degeneration and its destruction on the person's mind and body connection. Mindful meditation is the practice of self -awareness and has been shown to cause a reduction in non-motor symptoms such as decreasing blood pressure, treating heart disease, relieving stress, and reducing chronic pain. These changes can lead to perceived improvement in the patient’s quality of life. If there is the possibility for psychological changes in the body, then there may be potential in using it to treat neuropathic degenerative diseases without the harmful side effects …

Clean Water And Sanitation For All, Ashley Barnes

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

Nurses should advocate for people around the world to have clean water and sanitation because they are essential for good health.

Are Core Measures Improving Health Outcomes?, Alyssa Bajkowski

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

No abstract provided.

Nurse Migration And The Effect On Source Country, Taylor Lane

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

Even though there are some positive effects on source country of nurse migration, nurse migration has led to a severe shortage of nurses in source country which has led to decreased health and wellness in the source country.

Global Health Concerns: Can Nurses Make A Difference?, Haley Melan

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

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Nurse Residency Programs, A Solution To The Nursing Shortage, Kylie Hibbett

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

The nursing shortage has become an increasing problem for the healthcare field with statistics estimating the problem is only going to worsen as the years pass. New graduate nurses compromise a small percentage of the nursing workforce, but can help lessen the burden of the shortage. Nurse residency programs have been shown to increase the retention of new graduate nurses. By implementing nurse residency programs, there can be a viable solution to decreasing the nursing shortage that is currently affecting patient outcomes and care.