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Incorporating "Occupation" Into Evaluations And Treatments For The Hand And Upper Extremity Population, Kaelyn Cantrell

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters

This capstone was at the Cleveland clinic Hand Therapy Department. It focused on exploring, identifying and creating ways to enhance the use of occupation into evaluations and interventions for individuals with hand and other upper extremity conditions. This was done by identifying five evidence and occupation-based recommendations that could be implemented and explored at the Cleveland Clinic (research on outcome measures, updating a handout to address activities of daily living (ADLs) while wearing a splint, updated ADL kits, creating treatment cards, and created a manipulation board). This information was disseminated to the hand therapists for future use in practice.

Using The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Approach To Promote Employment Skill Acquisition In Autistic Transition-Aged Youth, Kristen Mey

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters

This capstone is dedicated to improving the occupational participation of autistic transition-aged youth using a novel model for treating autism called The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. ApproachSM. Striving to decrease the employment and wage gap that exists for autistics, this capstone focused on the design and implementation of the Employment Readiness program.

Neurofibromatosis, Sanjana Nekkanti '23, Divya Choudhary '23

Human Diseases Graphic Novels

No abstract provided.

Endometriosis, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Human Diseases Graphic Novels

No abstract provided.

Stroke Education Compliance Improvement, Natasha Pflueger

Nursing Posters

Plan:

• Per stroke best practice guidelines, stroke education must be provided verbally and in literature format post stroke. Our plan is to improve compliance and documentation of stroke education by improving staff awareness of patient's stroke education status. by enhancing communication and improving the documentation process, nursing practice can be supported, and best patient care delivered.
• Per stroke guidelines, education on individualized risk factors is preferred by patients. Studies support that patient education is an effective method to improve vascular risk factors (Meschia, Bushnell, Boden-Albata, et al, 2014).

Act:

• As with prior to the implementation of adding notes to the …

Alumni Journal - Volume 94, Number 1, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
7 | This and That
10 | Alumni News
12 | Student News
14 | School of Medicine News
16 | AIMS Report
18 | Department Report: Radiation Medicine

APC 2023
20 | APC 2023 in Review

Features
34 | Alumni Association Celebrates 100 Years of Service
40 | Steps to Effective Spiritual Care
44 | Why I Pray With Patients
46 | Alumni Spotlight
47 | Life After Medicine

In Memoriam
48 | Alumni Remembered Featured Obituaries: James M. Phang '63, William …

2023- The Twenty-Seventh Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the Twenty-seventh Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, held on April 18-21, 2023. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.

Colorimetric Redox Reactions To Determine Base Composition In Unknown Monomeric Dna Samples, James T. Dials, Mara J. Stout, Elizabeth M. Thomas

2023 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) codes for proteins using a unique order of four major nitrogenous bases adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine. In several biological applications, such as the determination of DNA stability, production of biologic based drugs, and even taxonomic reorganization of species, it becomes necessary to understand the relative amounts of each nucleotide in a DNA sample, regardless of their sequence. However, most assays used to determine base composition use expensive equipment, harsh chemicals, and advanced computer software. In addition, the determination of base composition is an important educational tool in undergraduate laboratories, but these limitations are infeasible for many …

2022-2023 Program And Abstracts: Celebration Of Student Scholarship, Morehead State University. Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program.

2023 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

The 2022-2023 Program and Abstracts for the Celebration of Student Scholarship at Morehead State University held on April 19, 2023. A Showcase of Student Research, Scholarship, Creative Work, and Performance Arts.

The Miracle Doctor Vs. Pcos, Ellen Nguyen '24, Sindhu Chalasani '24, Iris Amit '24, Karina Byers '24

Human Diseases Graphic Novels

No abstract provided.

Diabetes Type 2 Management, Thuy H. Trinh, Shannon Harris, Anthony Labady

Poster Presentations

Diabetes is a complex and chronic disease. Patients with diabetes may suffer complications such as microvascular and macrovascular diseases [1]. In 2018, the prevalence of diabetes was estimated to affect 34.2 million people, or 10.5% of the US population [2]. About 1 in 10 adults in Georgia has diabetes, a health condition that can be prevented with weight loss and lifestyle changes [3]. In 2018, diabetes-related emergencies accounted for 17 million emergency room visits, with 248,000 for hyperglycemia and 242,000 for hypoglycemia [4]. The purpose of this study was to implement a personalized, clinic-based diabetes management program with healthy lifestyles, …

Improving Annual Diabetic Foot Examinations At A Rural Primary Care Clinic, Michaela Moore, Shannon Harris, Christy Mnzava

Poster Presentations

The goal of this quality improvement project was to increase the number of adult patients who receive an annual diabetic foot examination through the education and training of clinicians and support staff.

Reducing Blood Pressure Through Education On Lifestyle Interventions, Charlotte M. Fuller, Shannon Harris, Mohammad A. Naeem

Poster Presentations

The purpose of this study was to develop an educational plan for patients with elevated blood pressure to increase their knowledge and self-efficacy of lifestyle interventions proven to help lower blood pressure rates.

Benefits Of Individualized Weight Loss Program In The Overweight Adult Population In Primary Care, Susan Mcguire, Shannon Harris, Nasir Asghar

Poster Presentations

The purpose of this project was to increase health by implementing a personalized, clinic-based weight loss program for overweight/obese patients leading to a decrease in weight, BMI, and waist circumference and an increase in muscle mass by using resistance training (RT) exercises as an adjunct to diet, therefore helping to decrease comorbidities associated with obesity. This project aimed to use strength training exercises as an adjunct therapy to lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, counseling) to decrease body weight by 8 pounds, decrease BMI by at least 1%, decrease waist circumference by at least 1 inch, and increase muscle mass percentage by …

Implementing Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) In A Youth Regional Treatment Center, Lauren Russell-Smith

Poster Presentations

In 2019, 57% of Adolescents who have substance or alcohol abuse disorders experienced at least one ACE, and 25 % experienced two or more ACEs; this means that over half of the patients admitted to an adolescent substance and alcohol abuse program have experienced childhood trauma (Gomez et al., 2017).

This study investigated ACE awareness amongst staff working with a population known to have high ACE scores. The intended purpose was to evaluate staff understanding of ACEs and their impact on patient satisfaction scores.

The AIM of this project was to increase staff awareness of ACE to 85% and increase …

The Innovator - Spring 2023, Matthew Hamel

Faculty Affairs & Research Newsletters - The Innovator

Newsletter published by the Offices of Faculty Affairs & Research

Autism Awareness Month 2023, Raquel Estrada, William Flores

Library Display Posters

Collection of posters created for Autism Awareness Month. Poster topics include: General Books, Popular Titles, Juvenile Titles, Streaming Films, and Research Resources. Book and video covers are hyperlinked.

Nursing News & Views - April 2023, Joanne Miller Rn

Nursing Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Contact Point Spring 2023, Arthur A. Dugoni School Of Dentistry

Contact Point

No abstract provided.

New Dentist News (April 2023), Ada Committee On The New Dentist

New Dentist News

New Dentist News offers timely information on scientific, social, educational, political and economic developments affecting new dentists. This collection is historical and items may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA. The New Dentist News was alternately titled ADA Lifeline, 1997-June 2001.

Nsu Kpcom Link - Spring 2023 - Volume 2.1, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Florida Link Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Vital Signs, Spring 2023, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Vital Signs

A nine page newsletter created by the Boonshoft School of Medicine to document the current affairs of the school. This issue includes a variety of feature articles, alumni profiles, class notes, and more.

Transition Ready: Improving Transition Planning For Students With Asd In Rural Georgia Using An Occupational Therapy Based Program, Christen Flowers, Keisa Boykin, Thais Petrocelli

Spring 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

PURPOSE To develop an occupational therapy based program to educate school staff and personnel about the transition planning process

Phlebotomy-Free Days In Common Conditions Among Hospitalized Children And The Association With Clinical Outcomes, Megan Collins, M Hall, Ss Shah, Mj Molloy, Pl Aronson, Jm Cotter, Mj Steiner, Mj Tchou, Jr Stephens, Jessica L. Markham

Posters

Background: Phlebotomy is an invasive procedure associated with pain and iatrogenic anemia. Minimizing phlebotomy for hospitalized children could improve their experience and avoid unnecessary tests. Objective: To describe: 1) the prevalence of phlebotomy-free days among children hospitalized with common conditions and 2) the association of phlebotomy-free days with clinical outcomes. Design/Methods: We performed a multicenter, cross-sectional study of children hospitalized 1/1/2018 to 12/31/2019 with an All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG) for common infections across 38 hospitals in the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database. We excluded patients with length of stay (LOS) < 2 days, medical complexity, interhospital transfers, and those receiving intensive care. We defined phlebotomy-free days (PFDs) as hospital days with no laboratory blood testing and measured the proportion of PFDs per hospital day (PFD ratio) for each condition and hospital. Hospitals were grouped into low, moderate and high average PFD ratios. Adjusted outcomes were compared across groups and included LOS, costs, and all-cause 14- and 30-day readmission rates. Results: We identified 126,135 patient encounters (Table 1). Bronchiolitis (N=31,302), non-bacterial gastroenteritis (N=20,430), and pneumonia (N=16,031) accounted for the greatest number of hospital days. Bronchiolitis (0.78) and pneumonia (0.54) had the highest overall PFD ratios, while bone and joint infections (0.28) and non-bacterial gastroenteritis (0.30) had the lowest overall PFD ratios. There was wide variation across hospitals and conditions in PFD ratios (Figure 1). We identified 8 hospitals with low, 21 with moderate, and 9 with high PFD ratios (Figure 1 and Table 1). There were statistically significant but small differences in the distributions of age, payer, and H-RISK among patients in the low, moderate, and high PFD hospital groups (Table 1). There were no differences in adjusted outcomes across low, moderate, and high PFD hospital groups (Table 2). Conclusion(s): Among children hospitalized with common infectious conditions, there was variation across conditions and hospitals in the proportion of PFDs per hospital day. Hospitals with low, moderate and high ratios of PFDs had no differences in outcomes. Our data suggest at least some laboratory overuse and opportunities to improve the experience and care of children hospitalized with infections.

Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury And The Development Of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia In Premature Infants, Jacob S. Ward, Hung-Wen Yeh, Megan Tucker, Venkatesh Sampath

Posters

Background: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in premature infants with several known risk factors. Recent literature described the harmful effect of inflammation on the developing lung. Recently, we showed that late-onset sepsis (LOS) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) causes acute lung injury (ALI) in preterm infants as measured by increases in pulmonary severity scores (PSS). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between LOS-induced ALI and BPD outcomes. We hypothesized that LOS would increase the likelihood of developing BPD, and the associated LOS-induced ALI will add to the ability to predict development …

Treatment Of Post-Operative Pain In Children With Severe Neurological Impairment, Jordan Keys

Presentations

Background: The assessment of pain in children with severe neurologic impairment (SNI) can be more challenging than in neurotypical children.

Objective: To describe the type, number of classes, and duration of post-operative pain medications for procedures common among children with SNI. Secondarily, to describe the variability in pain management strategies across children’s hospitals, specifically for opioid administration.

Design/Methods: This retrospective cohort study of the Pediatric Health Information System included children hospitalized with SNI aged 0-21 years old who underwent common procedures during 2019. We defined SNI using previously described high-intensity neurologic impairment (HINI) diagnosis codes and identified six common ( …

Perspectives, Spring 2022, Volume 10, Number 1, Nova Southeastern University

Perspectives

"Perspectives" was the College of Health Care Sciences' official magazine that connects students, faculty and staff from CHCS’s academic programs all over the state of Florida.

Pharmacy Newsletter : April 2023, Pharmacy Department

Department of Pharmacy Archives

• Changes in Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Report
• TOX-TOK: Sulfonylurea Overdose
• Difference Between Parenteral Iron Products
• Drug-Drug Interactions Impacting the Treatment of HIV-TB Co-Infection
• Conversion Between Different Corticosteroid Preparations
• Use of Analgesics in Adult Patients with Cirrhosis

Efficacy Of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Vs. Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide Antagonists In The Application Of Migraine Prophylaxis, Matthew Davis

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

Worldwide migraines affect millions of people everyday causing significant impact on their lives. • Often times, patients have failed several first-line therapies for migraine prophylaxis. • The purpose of this systematic literature review is to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of TENS devices vs. CGRP antagonists in the application of migraine prophylaxis. • PubMed and ClinicalKey were searched with key terms, 17 sources were selected that were published after 2016. • Sources included meta-analysis, literature review, and randomized control trials. • Data shows that TENS devices as well as CGRP antagonists were effective and safe therapy options for migraine prophylaxis. …

Alternative Treatment Modalities For Plantar Fasciitis, Chelsey Clark

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

Introduction: Plantar Fasciitis is a common condition in adult patients. The purpose of this literature review is to determine if there is any evidence for alternative treatments in the regimen of plantar fasciitis that has not been resolved with the standard treatment. Methods: The review was done using Pubmed, CINAHL and SportDiscus. Research was included on the following alternative treatments of PF: corticosteroid(CS) injections, extracorporeal shockwave(ESWT), dry needling, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), autologous blood injection (ABI), cupping, custom insoles, and ultrasound therapy (US). Twelve research articles are included. Results: The alternative treatments within this literature review had some promising statistically significant …