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Impact Of Order Set Use On Stroke Care, Bilal Nadeem, Edward Waseleski, Meryem Maras-Casey, Sabih Alam, Adnan Faruqui, Michael Gutierrez, Maruthsakhi Molugu, Christina Oricompil, Ashar Mahmood, Katherine Torralba, Fatima Agha, Nour Tlimat, Olu Oyesanmi, Irina Davis, Salman Muddassir, Nikolay Mitzov Jun 2020

Impact Of Order Set Use On Stroke Care, Bilal Nadeem, Edward Waseleski, Meryem Maras-Casey, Sabih Alam, Adnan Faruqui, Michael Gutierrez, Maruthsakhi Molugu, Christina Oricompil, Ashar Mahmood, Katherine Torralba, Fatima Agha, Nour Tlimat, Olu Oyesanmi, Irina Davis, Salman Muddassir, Nikolay Mitzov

West Florida Division Virtual Research Day 2020

  • A case control study on stroke patients was recently completed for a quality improvement (QI) investigation.
  • The objective was to determine if the use of either Hemorrhagic or Ischemic Stroke Order Set had an effect on the length of stay (LOS) or adherence to current stroke guideline recommendations


Evaluating Awareness Of Low-Dose Computerized Tomography For Lung Cancer Screening, Roshni Leboutillier, Bansi Savla, Vincent Wu, Zia Khan, Erick Mejia, Leah Tehranchi, My Myers, Khine Min, Jennifer Broyles, Stacy Chase May 2020

Evaluating Awareness Of Low-Dose Computerized Tomography For Lung Cancer Screening, Roshni Leboutillier, Bansi Savla, Vincent Wu, Zia Khan, Erick Mejia, Leah Tehranchi, My Myers, Khine Min, Jennifer Broyles, Stacy Chase

West Florida Division Virtual Research Day 2020

In the U.S., excluding melanoma, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths.1
Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor and is linked to 80-90% of lung cancer deaths.2
Low-dose Computerized Tomography has been shown to reduce lung cancer deaths by 20% in randomized control trials and observational studies.4
The U.S. Preventative Task Force recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) in adults ages 55-80 years of age who:

  • Have a 30 pack-year smoking history and
  • Currently smoke or
  • Have quit within the past 15 years.


Impact Of Order Set Use On Stroke Care, Bilal Nadeem, Edward Waseleski, Meryem Maras-Casey, Sabih Alam, Adnan Faruqui, Michael Gutierrez, Maruthsakhi Molugu, Christina Oricompil, Ashar Mahmood, Katherine Torralba, Fatima Agha, Nour Tlimat, Olu Oyesanmi, Salman Muddassir, Nikolay Mitzov May 2020

Impact Of Order Set Use On Stroke Care, Bilal Nadeem, Edward Waseleski, Meryem Maras-Casey, Sabih Alam, Adnan Faruqui, Michael Gutierrez, Maruthsakhi Molugu, Christina Oricompil, Ashar Mahmood, Katherine Torralba, Fatima Agha, Nour Tlimat, Olu Oyesanmi, Salman Muddassir, Nikolay Mitzov

West Florida Division Virtual Research Day 2020

A case control study of 118 patients from Oak Hill Hospital between the months of August 2019 and January 2020 was recently completed for a hospital research quality improvement study. The objective was to determine if the use of either Hemorrhagic or Ischemic Stroke Order Set had an effect on the length of stay (LOS) or adherence to current stroke guideline recommendations when compared to its disuse. Results indicate use of either the Hemorrhagic or Ischemic Stroke Order Set led to a decreased length of stay and an increased adherence to current stroke guideline recommendations. Limitations of the study included …


Trauma Informed Care And Nurse Resiliency, Macy Allred, Shannon Bertrand, Lauren Estes, Angela Honer, Randi Meyer, Katie Tetrick Feb 2020

Trauma Informed Care And Nurse Resiliency, Macy Allred, Shannon Bertrand, Lauren Estes, Angela Honer, Randi Meyer, Katie Tetrick

Nurse Presentations

Describes a project involving nurse participation in and effectiveness of a nurse-led wellness team on nurse compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress in PICU nurses.


The Center For Nursing Research And Quality Outcomes, Jennifer Laflamme, Kristiina Hyrkas Jan 2020

The Center For Nursing Research And Quality Outcomes, Jennifer Laflamme, Kristiina Hyrkas

Annual Reports

10 Year Anniversary Book of Research, Magnet Conference and Quality Improvement Project Abstracts, 2010-2020: Cover and Table of Contents. Index published separately.


The Center For Nursing Research And Quality Outcomes, Jennifer Laflamme, Kristiina Hyrkas Jan 2020

The Center For Nursing Research And Quality Outcomes, Jennifer Laflamme, Kristiina Hyrkas

Annual Reports

10 Year Anniversary Book of Research, Magnet Conference and Quality Improvement Project Abstracts, 2010-2020: Index. Cover and Table of Contents published separately.


Utilization Of Student Community Health Projects In An Outpatient Primary Care Office, Diane Kim Jan 2020

Utilization Of Student Community Health Projects In An Outpatient Primary Care Office, Diane Kim

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Clinical sites for family medicine clerkship have accumulated several years of student community health projects, many of which are written patient education materials. Anonymous surveys elicited the perspectives of medical professionals and faculty on the utilization of these projects in their medical practice. Medical professionals thought the community health projects were valuable educational experiences but cited lack of time as a barrier to utilization in patient care.


Assessing Telehealth As A Mode Of Healthcare Delivery, Ambrose Orr, Adrian Berg Jan 2020

Assessing Telehealth As A Mode Of Healthcare Delivery, Ambrose Orr, Adrian Berg

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

With the rise of the COVID-19 Pandemic many healthcare providers are emphasizing video messaging software to maintain ongoing patient care while respecting health guidelines that recommend social distancing and isolation measures. It is a known issue that while some patients may face barriers to healthcare in the form of transportation and timing of appointments, others might encounter barriers in the form of lack of internet access. This project seeks to identify the level of patient access to this model of healthcare and assess overall satisfaction and patient attitudes towards this adaptation.