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A Nsqip Analysis Of Post-Operative Antibiotic Utilization In Uncomplicated Appendicitis, Charlene Dekonenko, Robert M. Dorman, Janelle R. Noel-Macdonnell, Tolulope A. Oyetunji

Posters

APSA 2010 recommendations do not support antibiotic use post-operatively following appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis, but compliance varies by institution. This study determined the rate of post-operative antibiotic use in uncomplicated appendicitis and found that 10% of patients were discharged on antibiotics, using the NSQIP files.

Self-Reported Outcomes Following Cholecystectomy For Pediatric Hyperkinetic Biliary Dyskinesia, Charlene Dekonenko, Joseph A. Sujka, Robert Michael Dorman, Tolulope A. Oyetunji, Shawn D. St Peter

Posters

The aim of this study is to determine if children with hyperkinetic biliary dyskinesia have resolution of symptoms after laparoscopic cholecystectomy at our institution.

Conclusion: Cholecystectomy for hyperkinetic biliary dyskinesia may or may not improve symptoms. Further research should focus on pathophysiology of the disease in order to create an evidence-based definition of biliary dyskinesia in children to determine who will benefit from cholecystectomy.

Advances In Radiation Oncology, Robert Ash

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

No abstract provided.

May 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is supporting the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition in honor of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. During the month of May, we challenge all adults to get active every day!

Conversations Matter: Initiating A Serious Illness Conversation, Matthew J Gonzales, Suzanne Engelder

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

No abstract provided.

What's New In Ovarian Cancer, Jessica L. Kozuki

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

No abstract provided.

Asthma Care In The Emergency Department And Urgent Care Center, Children's Mercy Kansas City

Clinical Pathways (Formally Known As Clinical Practice Guidelines)

No abstract provided.

Staying Well With Survivorship Wellness, Janni Buaiz

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

No abstract provided.

Oncology Navigation: Improving The Patient Experience, Rhonda Hjelm

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

No abstract provided.

Renal Considerations In The Oncology Patient, Sridhar K. Reddy

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

No abstract provided.

Nurses’ Experiences And Perceptions Of Using Online Resources For Patient And Family Education: A Qualitative Interview Study, Carrie Grinstead, Sarah Sumner, Julius Shakari, Martha Inofuentes

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

No abstract provided.

"Making Learning And Teaching Fun Again!" - Strategies To Improve Learner Engagement And Retention, Kadriye O. Lewis, Jennifer Colombo, Christian Lawrence, Kenya Mcneal-Trice, Mark Chandler

Presentations

This presentation describes and demonstrates different strategies for medical education.

Improving Discharge Communication With Outpatient Providers On The Hospitalist Service, Nicholas Clark, Julia Simmons, Angela Etzenhouser, Troy Richardson, Patrick Brady, Eugenia K. Pallotto

Posters

Describes a quality improvement project to increase two-way discharge communication between pediatric hospitalists and primary care providers from 7% to >80% within 18 months.

Practice Variations In Sedated Echocardiography And Impact On Repeat Echocardiography In Non-Refractory Kawasaki Disease, Nicholas Clark, Troy Richardson, Jennifer E. Schuster, Anitha Parthiban, Henry T. Puls

Posters

This study discovered significant variation among children's hospitals in the use of sedated echocardiiography for children <30 months of age with non-refractory Kawasaki disease prior to the American Heart Association 2017 Kawasake disease guideline update. Consideration should be given to performing sedated echocardiography as it may reduce the need for repeat echos without impacting length of stay or total costs.

What's Happening: April 29, 2019, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Antihypertensive Dosing On Hypertension In Children With Chronic Kidney Disease, Benjamin A. Matta, Uri S. Alon, Bradley Warady Md, Tarak Srivastava, Darcy Weidemann

Posters

Background

Hypertension (HTN) is a highly prevalent and major risk factor for poor cardiovascular and renal outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Previous research suggests that HTN is underdiagnosed and undertreated in children with CKD. To our knowledge no studies have investigated the effect of antihypertensive (antiHTN) dose on blood pressure (BP) control in this population.

Objective

To determine the effect of antiHTN dose on HTN status in children with CKD.

Methods

Study population: 255 participants studied in the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) study at their 3rd visit, taking at least 1 antiHTN drug.

Cumulative Drug Dose Index …

Week Of April 29, 2019, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Center of Excellence in Precision Responses to Bioterrorism and Disasters is Awarded $925,000 by New York State
• Department of Physical Therapy Hosts 15th Annual Doctoral Project Presentation Day
• Historical Statues Re-Emerge

Improving Bronchiolitis Care Across Multiple Care Settings Using A Deimplementation Bundle, Amanda Nedved, Kathleen Berg, Troy Richardson, Amanda Montalbano, Matthew B. Johnson

Posters

Despite the availability of a bronchiolitis CPG; variation in care practices still existed at our institution. The aim of our quality improvement (QI) project was to increase overall adherence with our institutional CPG in patients 60 days to 24 months of age diagnosed with bronchiolitis in the urgent care centers (UCC), emergency departments (ED), and general inpatient units from a baseline of 40.9% to 60% by the end of two bronchiolitis seasons.

Total And Free Plasma Bilirubin And Clinical Outcomes In Severe Hyperbilirubinemia, Sean M. Riordan, Jean-Baptiste Lepichon, Steven Shapiro, Tina Slusher, Fatima Abdullahi, Hafsat M. Suleiman, Victor C. Pam, Mamu B. Samuel, Christopher S. Yilgwan, Christian Isichei, Idris Y. Mohammed

Posters

Acute bilirubin encephalopathy (ABE) and kernicterus spectrum disorder (KSD) have become relatively uncommon in high income countries but remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. To better understand the relationship between free (Bf) and total (TB) bilirubin levels and the development of ABE and KSD we followed infants born in three large tertiary centers in northern and central Nigeria (Jos, Kano and Zaria).

Weighted Pathway Genetic Load Analysis Of Hyperbilirubinemic Infants Indicates A Potential Genetic Component For Susceptibility To Bilirubin Neurotoxicity, Sean M. Riordan, Jean-Baptiste Lepichon, Steven Shapiro, John Cowden, Monica Villagullen, Laurence Thielemans, Dina Villanueva Garcia, Jesus Aguirre-Hernandez

Posters

Severe kernicterus spectrum disorder (KSD) is described as motor and auditory deficits resulting from brain damage caused by hyperbilirubinemia. The severity of HB does not always predict the severity of injury. The lack of a strong monogenetic link to susceptibility suggests bilirubin-induced brain damage may be due to impaired bilirubin response pathways. This poster describes work to use a modified pathway genetic load (mPGL) score method to perform a targeted genetic analysis of whole exome data from patients with various degrees of neonatal HB, with an ultimate goal of developing a neonatal screen to susceptibiltiy to bilirubin neurotoxicity.

Mindful Meditation Practice For Imaging Professionals, Tanya M. Custer, Kim Michael

Posters and Presentations: Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences

Although a career in medical imaging is very fulfilling and rewarding, research shows that health care professionals are becoming more prone to burnout. The healthcare environment can be face-paced, stressful and demanding. Burnout syndrome results from emotional exhaustion that causes depersonalization and decreased professional accomplishment.1-3 Burnout can have a negative impact not only on the individual, but the environment as well. Decreased patient satisfaction and increased errors are both associated with burnout in the healthcare setting.2

Mindfulness can be defined as the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to the unfolding of …

The Santa Clara, 2019-04-25, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs In Small Community Hospitals Through An Assessment And Feedback Model, Philip Chung, Kate Tyner, Scott Bergman, Terry Micheels, Mark Rupp, Michelle Schwedhelm, Maureen Tierney, Muhammad Salman Ashraf, Trevor Van Schooneveld

Posters and Presentations: Nebraska ASAP

Small community hospitals often lack expertise and resources for antimicrobial stewardship program implementation. Using an assessment-and-feedback model, Nebraska ASAP performed onsite assessment of antimicrobial stewardship efforts in 5 small community hospitals and provided facility specific feedback on implementation/augmentation of antimicrobial stewardship program. As a result of this model, participating small community hospitals were able to increase the number of antimicrobial stewardship core elements implemented while reducing antibiotic use and incidence of CDI.

Routine Patellar Resurfacing During Total Knee Arthroplasty Is Not Cost-Effective In Patients Without Patellar Arthritis, Harold I. Salmons, Bs, Benjamin Zmistowski, Md, Yale A. Fillingham, Md, Derek Ward, Md, Robert P. Good, Md, Jess H. Lonner, Md

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Posters

• During total knee arthroplasty (TKA), whether or not one should routinely resurface the patella is controversial.
• Leaving an unresurfaced patella following index TKA may lead to anterior knee pain (AKP), patellofemoral crepitus, and future secondary resurfacing operations.
• However, routinely resurfacing the patella (PR) may lead to patellar fracture, aseptic loosening, patellar instability, avascular necrosis, and patellar clunk.
• The purpose of the present study is to utilize the existing level one evidence to assess the cost-utility of routine patella resurfacing during primary TKA.
• Hypothesis: Selective resurfacing of the patella is more cost effective than routine patellar resurfacing during primary TKA.

Developing Technologically Advanced Research In Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Isa Abdulkadir, Tina Slusher, Fidelia Bode-Thomas, Sean Riordan, Jean-Baptiste Lepichon, Laila Hassan, Shehu Abdullahi, Akinyemi Ofakunrin, Stephen Oguche, Steven Shapiro, William Ogala

Posters

This poster presents a collaboration between a group of scientists in Nigeria and the USA in developing a genomic research project and the solutions adopted in tackling the ethical implications and partnership equity and ownership of such a project.

What's Happening: April 22, 2019, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Week Of April 22, 2019, New York Medical College

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• NYMed Talks Highlights Success Through Diversity
• Lectureship Honors the Late Gabor Kaley, Ph.D.

Identifying Structural Factors Associated With Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (Clabsi) Risk In A Single-Center Pediatric Academic Hospital, Elizabeth Monsees, Paul N. Bauer, Yolanda Ballam, Brian R. Lee

Posters

Objective: compare unit structure and process-related factors against unit-specific CLABSI rate.

Conclusion: CLABSI mitigation requires more than individual competence with task-related practices; the unique work ecology of each clinical area may broadly influence CLABSI as an outcome; extending analyses to consider organizational structure can inform resource allocation and recalibrate traditional prevention strategies.

The Santa Clara, 2019-04-18, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

Understanding And Impact Of Negative Direct-To-Consumer Brca Test Results: A Pilot Study, Kristen Pauley, Zohra Ali-Khancatts, Rachael Brandt, Cristina Nixon, Robert Sterling

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Posters

Many people pursue direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA testing to learn about health risks. While DTC testing for breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 may provide vital information to those testing positive, it is unclear whether individuals testing negative understand the implications of these results. Furthermore, it is unknown how such findings may influence future cancer risk management. Ninety-six individuals who underwent BRCA testing through the DTC service, 23andMe, completed a survey designed to assess their understanding of a negative result and how this result may impact cancer risk management. Respondents were recruited via social media sources Reddit and Facebook. All participants …