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Use Of Atypical Antipsychotics In Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Related Anxiety, Leanne Honeycutt Varner, Irandokht Khaki Najafabadi, Megan Boudouin, Terri Tenhoor, Laverne Patterson May 2019

Use Of Atypical Antipsychotics In Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Related Anxiety, Leanne Honeycutt Varner, Irandokht Khaki Najafabadi, Megan Boudouin, Terri Tenhoor, Laverne Patterson

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Anxiety should be a key factor for consideration in an inpatient setting, especially for those in the intensive care unit or any patient requiring long term mechanical ventilation. A multidisciplinary team from Dekalb Medical created a therapist driven protocol for prolonged mechanical ventilation weaning, which requires patients to be evaluated for ventilation associated anxiety. Presented here is a case of a 57-year-old African American female who reported to with a chief complaint of respiratory failure. Upon further investigation by the medical team, she was noted to be in hypercapnic respiratory failure and was initially treated with Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure …


Outcome Of Pharmacists’ Counseling Infusion Center Patients On Chemotherapy, Sonia Amin Thomas, Kayla Waymyers May 2019

Outcome Of Pharmacists’ Counseling Infusion Center Patients On Chemotherapy, Sonia Amin Thomas, Kayla Waymyers

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Patient education for patients getting chemotherapy is vital to their survival. The purpose of this study is to discuss the outcomes of counseling patients in an infusion center getting chemotherapy in terms of impact on quality of life, satisfaction and emergency room visitations. This study was conducted to determine patient satisfaction after being counseled by a pharmacist and if hospitalizations were prevented after education by a pharmacist.This was a single center, prospective, survey-based study at a small community hospital infusion center that consists of approximately five chairs. The study consisted of 15 patients, over the course of six months (April-October …


Medication Use Evaluation Of Intravenous Acetaminophen In Surgical Patients, Irandokht Khaki Najafabadi, Duy Vu, Hyeseung Kang, Samuel N. John, Hua Ling May 2019

Medication Use Evaluation Of Intravenous Acetaminophen In Surgical Patients, Irandokht Khaki Najafabadi, Duy Vu, Hyeseung Kang, Samuel N. John, Hua Ling

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Purpose: Intravenous acetaminophen was introduced to the WellStar North Fulton hospital formulary in February 2018. Hospital protocol restricts intravenous acetaminophen use to 24 hours doses in postoperative patients who are not candidates for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy for the relief of mild to moderate pain, in order to reduce opioid utilization in the operative setting. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the compliance with restrictions for use of intravenous acetaminophen among surgical patients at our institution.

Methods: The electronic health record system was used to identify surgical patients who received at least one dose …


The Disproportionate Impact Of Obesity Among Hospitalized Children, Kathyrn Kyler May 2019

The Disproportionate Impact Of Obesity Among Hospitalized Children, Kathyrn Kyler

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Operative Times In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery. What Do They Mean?, Joanne Abby Marasigan May 2019

Operative Times In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery. What Do They Mean?, Joanne Abby Marasigan

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Comparison Of Post-Operative Pain Control Modalities For Pectus Excavatum Repair, Charlene Dekonenko May 2019

Comparison Of Post-Operative Pain Control Modalities For Pectus Excavatum Repair, Charlene Dekonenko

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No abstract provided.


Is It Possible To Predict The Need Of Gastrostomy Tube In Nicu Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome?, Katherine Black May 2019

Is It Possible To Predict The Need Of Gastrostomy Tube In Nicu Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome?, Katherine Black

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Retrospective Chart Review: Pediatric Demographics In Children Presenting With Acute Neurological Deficit Concerning For Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evaluation Of The Stroke Alert Process, Tiffany Barkley Do May 2019

Retrospective Chart Review: Pediatric Demographics In Children Presenting With Acute Neurological Deficit Concerning For Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evaluation Of The Stroke Alert Process, Tiffany Barkley Do

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No abstract provided.


Developmental Intervention Patterns In A Level Iv Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu), Grace Winningham May 2019

Developmental Intervention Patterns In A Level Iv Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu), Grace Winningham

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No abstract provided.


Herpes Simplex Virus Whole Genome Sequencing For Antiviral Resistance In A Child With Dock8 Deficiency And Chronic Infection, Sean Stout May 2019

Herpes Simplex Virus Whole Genome Sequencing For Antiviral Resistance In A Child With Dock8 Deficiency And Chronic Infection, Sean Stout

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No abstract provided.


Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Aspergillosis With Aspergilloma In A Previously Healthy Teenager, Michael D. Mcdowell Jr May 2019

Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Aspergillosis With Aspergilloma In A Previously Healthy Teenager, Michael D. Mcdowell Jr

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No abstract provided.


Fetal Ventricular Measurement In Determination For Intrauterine Closure Of Myelomeningoceles, Paige Ann Lundy May 2019

Fetal Ventricular Measurement In Determination For Intrauterine Closure Of Myelomeningoceles, Paige Ann Lundy

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Who Codes In The Nicu: An Analysis Of Differences Between Neonatal Code Blue Events And Rapid Responses And Subsequent Outcome, Danielle N. Gonzales May 2019

Who Codes In The Nicu: An Analysis Of Differences Between Neonatal Code Blue Events And Rapid Responses And Subsequent Outcome, Danielle N. Gonzales

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No abstract provided.


Genetic Predisposition To Neonatal Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus Infection, Lauren E. Cummings May 2019

Genetic Predisposition To Neonatal Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus Infection, Lauren E. Cummings

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No abstract provided.


Putting Parental Concerns On Short Stature In Perspective, Maria Cristina Murano May 2019

Putting Parental Concerns On Short Stature In Perspective, Maria Cristina Murano

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No abstract provided.


A Nsqip Analysis Of Post-Operative Antibiotic Utilization In Uncomplicated Appendicitis, Charlene Dekonenko May 2019

A Nsqip Analysis Of Post-Operative Antibiotic Utilization In Uncomplicated Appendicitis, Charlene Dekonenko

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No abstract provided.


Self-Reported Outcomes Following Cholecystectomy For Hyperkinetic Biliary Dyskinesia, Charlene Dekonenko May 2019

Self-Reported Outcomes Following Cholecystectomy For Hyperkinetic Biliary Dyskinesia, Charlene Dekonenko

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No abstract provided.


Outcomes Following Dynamic Compression Bracing For Pectus Carinatum, Charlene Dekonenko May 2019

Outcomes Following Dynamic Compression Bracing For Pectus Carinatum, Charlene Dekonenko

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No abstract provided.


Prospective Evaluation Of A Population Pharmacokinetic Model Of Pantoprazole For Obese Children, Alenka Chapron May 2019

Prospective Evaluation Of A Population Pharmacokinetic Model Of Pantoprazole For Obese Children, Alenka Chapron

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No abstract provided.


Incomplete Vs. Complete Testing For Hsv In Febrile Neonates, Jamesia Donato May 2019

Incomplete Vs. Complete Testing For Hsv In Febrile Neonates, Jamesia Donato

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No abstract provided.


Associations Between Weight Perception, Weight Management Behavior, And Suicidal Behaviors Among Gender Diverse Youth, Jon Poquiz May 2019

Associations Between Weight Perception, Weight Management Behavior, And Suicidal Behaviors Among Gender Diverse Youth, Jon Poquiz

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No abstract provided.


Improved Coordination Of Care For Picu Patients With Newly Diagnosed Anterior Mediastinal Masses, Laura Mccarthy May 2019

Improved Coordination Of Care For Picu Patients With Newly Diagnosed Anterior Mediastinal Masses, Laura Mccarthy

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No abstract provided.


Consensus Guidelines For Postnatal Steroids In Preterm Infants With Developing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Taylor Hansen May 2019

Consensus Guidelines For Postnatal Steroids In Preterm Infants With Developing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Taylor Hansen

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No abstract provided.


Decreasing Unplanned Extubations By Taping Technique And Creating A Culture Of Safety, Karishma Rao May 2019

Decreasing Unplanned Extubations By Taping Technique And Creating A Culture Of Safety, Karishma Rao

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No abstract provided.


Quality Improvement: Implementing A Diabetic Foot Exam To Improve Quality Of Care For Youth With Diabetes Mellitus, Emily Paprocki May 2019

Quality Improvement: Implementing A Diabetic Foot Exam To Improve Quality Of Care For Youth With Diabetes Mellitus, Emily Paprocki

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No abstract provided.


Resident Great Catches: Recognizing Resident Physicians, Susamita Kesh, Kristin Streiler May 2019

Resident Great Catches: Recognizing Resident Physicians, Susamita Kesh, Kristin Streiler

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No abstract provided.


Improving Nicu Referrals To The Missouri Early Intervention Program (First Steps)​, Luke Prest Md May 2019

Improving Nicu Referrals To The Missouri Early Intervention Program (First Steps)​, Luke Prest Md

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No abstract provided.


Optimization Of Surgical Prophylaxis In Penicillin-Allergic Labeled Patients, Katie A. Vandervelde May 2019

Optimization Of Surgical Prophylaxis In Penicillin-Allergic Labeled Patients, Katie A. Vandervelde

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No abstract provided.


A Discrepancy Between The Human Reference Genome (Grch37) And Transcriptome (Refseq) Results In The Incorrect Annotation Of A Clinically-Relevant Sequence Variant In Recql4, Lisa A. Lansdon May 2019

A Discrepancy Between The Human Reference Genome (Grch37) And Transcriptome (Refseq) Results In The Incorrect Annotation Of A Clinically-Relevant Sequence Variant In Recql4, Lisa A. Lansdon

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No abstract provided.


Medication Timeliness In Emergency Department In Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Population Presenting With Vaso-Occlusive Episode, Derrick L. Goubeaux May 2019

Medication Timeliness In Emergency Department In Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Population Presenting With Vaso-Occlusive Episode, Derrick L. Goubeaux

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No abstract provided.