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The Effectiveness Of Music Therapy In The Pediatric Population, Megan Brewer, Jaclyn Lewis
The Effectiveness Of Music Therapy In The Pediatric Population, Megan Brewer, Jaclyn Lewis
Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session
Music therapy (MT) is defined as, “the systematic use of music or musical elements-along with the resulting interpersonal relationship with a trained music therapist to achieve optimal health outcomes…” (The Effectiveness, 2010). Nurses are able to implement music therapy in care. Decreasing fear, anxiety, and ultimately pain will enhance the patient’s experience at the hospital and will lessen the burden of performing care on the patient, decrease stress on caregivers, and ease the provision of care on health professionals.
Adherence To Clean Intermittent Catheterization Treatment In Pediatric Patients: A Comprehensive Review Of Literature, Amanda Miller, Ashley Thompson
Adherence To Clean Intermittent Catheterization Treatment In Pediatric Patients: A Comprehensive Review Of Literature, Amanda Miller, Ashley Thompson
Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session
Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC) was first introduced by Lapides, et al, in 1972 and has revolutionized management of voiding dysfunction through decreasing urological complications. CIC is an invasive procedure where a clean catheter is introduced into the bladder in order to empty it. The procedure can be done by the patient or caregiver and is usually performed 4-5 times a day. The World Health Organization defines adherence as the extent to which a person’s behavior corresponds with agreed recommendations from a health care professional. Non-adherence to CIC causes many urological complications, including UTIs, epididymitis, and decreasing renal function. The purpose …