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Sexual Dimorphism In Rat Vascular Function Of Type I And Type Ii Diabetes: Role Of Edrfs, Roshanak Rahimian

Science Seminar Series

Dr. Roshanak Rahimian, professor of physiology and pharmacology in the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will tell us about her work on understanding the mechanisms underlying the interaction of sex and diabetes in vasculature.

Over the past decade, diabetes and obesity have reached epidemic levels in developed countries, and has become one of the most serious and challenging health problems in the 21st century. Several studies suggest that diabetes affects male and female vascular beds differently. However, the mechanisms underlying the interaction of sex and diabetes in vasculature remain to be investigated. We have shown that …

Tb Screening Guidelines For Transitional Care Unit, Caleb E. Newcomer

Scholars Week

The basis of this research was the formation of new TB screening and risk assessment guidelines on a Transitional Care Unit within a medical center. Current evidence-based research studies helped to guide the recommendations for the policy changes based on their results and findings. The most pertinent policy changes are the treatment offered for patients suspected with HIV, the rigorous use of the Risk Assessment Tool, and BAMT testing for TB.

Personal Protective Equipment Use For Patients With Clostridium Difficile, Mallory L. Compton

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In researching the literature on correct PPE by healthcare staff when a patient has C. diff. I have found that the policy on PPE for patients with C. diff at Baptist Health Paducah is compliant. The theoretical framework used for this research is that of Imogene King. Their policy is evidence based and is also cost effective when it comes to preventing the spread of infection from patient to patient. There is no need for change to this policy at this time because it is supported by evidence in the literature.

Obesity Due To Poor Snack Choices And Lack Of Physical Activity, Kaleb S. Adams

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Obesity Due to Poor Snack Choices and Lack of Physical Activity

A chronic issue in my immediate community, Murray State University, is obesity due to unhealthy diets and a generally lethargic lifestyle. The muffin picture represents the average healthiness of snacks available on campus. While students are working towards their education on campus it has become increasingly difficult to acquire snacks that are both convenient and health conscious. Places such as the T-Room cater towards less healthy foods by making them far more available and also making them much less expensive. For a student to get a quick lunch consisting …

Obesity In The Murray Community, Taylor E. Miller

Scholars Week

The issue of obesity in the Murray community.

Lighten Up, Brittany G. Burress

Scholars Week

Looking at the effects of fast food restaurant convenience as well as physical activity opportunities and how the two contrast in the community of Murray, Kentucky.

Substance Abuse, Javarius Hodge

Scholars Week

- One of the biggest issues in the Murray community is substance and drug abuse. In our community we have a lot of college students and older people in the community that are disabled or retired. College students in our community strive very hard to graduate or to even complete a simple assignment. For some students, adderol and vyvanse is the trigger to get them to be motivated enough to do their work or to just complete college because it helps them focus on and complete their work. They also sometimes take Xanax to help them sleep through the night …

Assets And Barriers To Osteoarthritis, Allison K. Wiles

Scholars Week

Osteoarthritis has remained a prevailing health concern in our society for many years. OA is most commonly seen in middle aged men and women suffering from pain and stiffness in the hip, knee, and thumb areas. Risk factors for OA include age, obesity, previous joint injuries, overuse of joint areas, and weak muscles. If not treated, OA could lead to permanent discomfort and pain, and potentially develop into depression, lowered quality of life, or a need for long-term home health care.

By providing photo footage of every day health care issues, Photo voice persuades community members to change habits and …

Photovoice Of Obesity On Murray State University's Campus, Karley Wray, Melissa Godby

Scholars Week

The issue we decided to discuss on campus using Photovoice was obesity. Obesity is becoming a very big topic that we all need to start focusing on. Obesity is defined as having a BMI at or above 30. This is becoming more common with our cultural change. We are becoming more fast food eaters and are not exercising as much as we should. It is even getting worse on college campuses. We all knew of what was called the freshmen 15, but now it is becoming a four year 15. It is becoming more common for college students to become …

Assets And Barriers To Infection Control On A College Campus, Kimberly A. Whitaker, Matthew Allen, Chelsey Delaney

Scholars Week

An abstract about a photovoice done concerning infection control on college campus.

Effects Of Heart Disease, Autumn Brown

Scholars Week

I did my paper on the effects of heart disease in Calloway County and the two photos attached in my paper include a pro and a con of how to help prevent heart disease in Calloway County.

Fast Way To Health, Angelika Ford

Scholars Week

A health issue that I am passionate about and wish to raise awareness about to make a difference in Murray is increase obesity due to food choices and low gym attendance. I would like to change the way people eat fast food. My first picture is a picture of the outside drive through at McDonald’s during lunch hour. I believe this is a barrier because there are many cars at the drive through order lanes. People are eating on the go; thus they are not spending time sitting down to enjoy the food they are consuming. This situation happens because …

Roommate And Relationship Difficulties, Alexus Flowers

Scholars Week

This is to aid and improve coping skills of sharing living spaces for (in particular) college students. Information is provided on understanding the benefits and the drawbacks of living with others, and more importantly how it should be considered a community health concern/issue that should not be taken lightly.

Helmets Vs. No Helmets, Marcy Marie Turner Ms.

Scholars Week

Motorcycle helmet safety. Here in KY there is no helmet law in place at this time. It is completely up to each individual to decide if they choose to wear a helmet or not. Yes the helmets look simple and like they don't look like they could do much for your protection or make much of a difference, but according to the CDC helmets saved over 1,630 lives and over $2.8 billion in economic costs in 2013. Helmets reduce risk of death by 37% and risk of head injury by 69% also mentioned by the CDC.

So by wearing a …

Copd In The Community, Caye Hagarty

Scholars Week

This presentation focuses on COPD in Calloway County.

Seat Belt Safety, Houston J. Hartz

Scholars Week

The issue that I decided to discuss is seat belt safety. According to the CDC, 21,022 vehicle passengers died in motor vehicle crashes in 2014 with more than half of these resulting from the individual not being restrained in the vehicle. A car crash isn’t planned, it can happen at any time to anyone. The only way to prepare for something like that to happen is to always take the right precautions which includes putting on your seatbelt every time you get in the vehicle. Over 2.3 million drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments in 2014. Young adult …

Motor Development And Skill Acquisition In Elementary Aged Students, Joanna M. Guerrant Ms.

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Mastering physical movement occurs through motor learning and experience. Motor development is needed for successful acquisition of sport and other physical skills. A lack of motor skills has been associated with decreased physical activity later in life, which has been linked to a variety of hypokinetic diseases. This study examined motor learning and skill acquisition in elementary age children. Twenty 2^nd-5^th grade students were recruited through the local school system. Subjects did not have any injuries that would preclude them from performing three basic skills (modified squat, tree, and arm and leg raises). IRB approval, parental consent, …

Putting The Athletic Back In The Trainer, Shelby L. Davis

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Athletic Training Students are taught about the benefits of physical activity and how to create specific exercise programs to maintain overall wellness. Although athletic training students have knowledge about the positive effects of physical activity, they continually score lower on activity level scales when compared with the average college student. A rigorous course schedule and long clinical hours seem to be a common factor that play into the poor health habits of the athletic training student. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the variables that negatively affect the exercise habits of undergraduate athletic training students.

Students from …

Hesi: A Quality Improvement Study, Sarah C. Locke, Jalpaben B. Patel

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HESI: A Quality Improvement Study

Dr. Jessica Naber

Jalpaben Patel and Sarah Locke

Murray State University School of Nursing

Abstract

Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) is an Elsevier company that provides educational material and exams that aim to improve nursing education and pass rates on the nurse-licensing exam (NCLEX). Numerous studies have examined the relationship between HESI exams and NCLEX pass rates in various nursing programs throughout the country. However, improving the implementation of HESI in nursing programs has not been the focus of much research. The purpose of this study was to identify possible improvements that could be made …

Emergency Education To Students In A Rural Healthcare Area, Stacie L. Hearell

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Stacie Hearell

Murray State University, Department of Nursing

Emergency Education to Students in a Rural Healthcare Area

Dr. Jessica Naber

Abstract

The purpose of this research process was to bring emergency healthcare education to advanced students in their Junior and Senior years of high school. The subjects were students enrolled in an advanced physical education program at local rural high schools. A pre-test was given to each student involved to assess their skills involving basic healthcare and how to respond in an emergency situation. The topics covered in the presentation were emergency room etiquette and processes, treatment for basic injuries …

Higher Unsaturated Fatty Acid Intake And Aerobic Training Are Related With Lower Intramyocellular Lipid In Older Adults, Hillary D. Mclean

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Title: Higher Unsaturated Fatty Acid Intake and Aerobic Training are Related to Lower Intramyocellular Lipid in Older Adults

¹Hillary McLean, ²Maja Redzic, and ³D. Travis Thomas

Department: ¹Department of Agriculture, ²Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, and ³Department of Clinical Sciences

Funding: R21AG046762-01A1, UL1TR000117, T32DK007778-16

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Intramyocellular lipid (IMCL) is associated with metabolic dysfunction in aging. Exercise is known to influence IMCL accumulation and was recently observed to have a direct association with vitamin D status (25(OH)D) in our lab. In addition, we observed an inverse association between IMCL and dietary unsaturated …

The Emerging Genetics Workforce: A Study Of Physician Geneticists' Professional Lives, Heather Gosnell

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to explore the current practice and geographic location trends of physicians certified in clinical genetics, clinical biochemical genetics, and medical biochemical genetics during the 2011, 2013, and 2015 certification cycles.

METHODS: Physicians’ personal data was collected from public internet domains including the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) provider database, the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, publically available professional-biographies, and university affiliations. The search results were cross-referenced for the greatest accuracy. Geographic location data was plotted onto maps.

RESULTS: Approximately 27% (n=69) physicians board-certified in genetics are currently practicing …

Brainwave Signatures For Detecting Malingered Neurocognitive Deficit (Mncd), Esias K. Bedingar

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Traumatic brain injury is a major public health concern in the United States, affecting up to 1.7 million people each year. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) accounts for 80% of these cases. Various tests have been created in order to document brain injury and evaluate cognitive functions. However, neuropsychologists report that up to 40% of individuals undergoing evaluations following mTBI may be malingering deficits. This points to a need for innovative and non-invasive approaches to validating mTBI while identifying malingerers.

The aim of this study was to utilize neuroimaging and behavioral approaches to detect MNCD by comparing the reaction times …

Cervical Cancer Infrastructure, Knowledge And Attitudes In Kabale, Uganda, Nicole Robertson

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Cervical Cancer Infrastructure, Knowledge and Attitudes in Kabale, Uganda

Nicole Robertson¹, ShaCoria Winston², Kara Miller³, Julia Hanebrink⁴

¹University of Louisville ²Washington University in St. Louis ³University of California Riverside ⁴Christian Brothers University, Department of Anthropology

Cervical cancer has increasing prevalence in southwestern Uganda and is the most common cancer among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this increased prevalence, the biomedical infrastructure in Uganda lacks support for cervical cancer screening and treatment. At the same time, cervical cancer carries a stigma as an incurable sexually transmitted disease similar to the …

The Patient's Perspective: A Qualitative Study Of Patient Perceptions Of Teamwork Competencies, April Smith, Mph, Shoshana Sicks, Med, Abigail Sherburne, Bs, Lauren Collins, Md, Elizabeth T. Speakman, Edd, Rn, Anef, Fnap, Carolyn Giordano, Phd

JCIPE Conference

Purpose: To examine patients’ ability to evaluate the interprofessional core competencies of their healthcare teams using the Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide (JTOG).

Background: It is widely regarded that interprofessional team-based care improves patient outcomes and satisfaction.[i] To investigate that claim, the JTOG, a validated survey tool mapped to the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (CP)[ii], was adapted to collect patients’ feedback on teamwork behaviors in the domains of: Communication, Values/Ethics, Roles/Responsibilities, and Teamwork.

Description of Intervention or Program: Trained research assistants surveyed inpatients and outpatients about their perceptions of their health care …

Implementing Ipe In Community College Health Professions Programs, Challenges And Rewards, Mary Kay Demarco, Phd, Rn, Cne, Judith Blum, Ms, Otr/L

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The health care literature is rich with Interprofessional Education (IPE) and collaborative learning research based in major universities, but similar evidence is limited at the associate degree level. National data indicate that graduates of associate degree allied health and nursing programs account for 49% of the total healthcare workforce (Brookings Institute, 2014)[1]. To improve education for students in its School of Health Professions, The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) embarked on a grant-funded mission to infuse interprofessional collaboration into nursing and allied health programs. Faculty attended immersion training programs to learn, evaluate, and adapt different IPE approaches …

A Partnership Model Of Clinical Interprofessional Education, Rebecca Mcgill, Edd, Rn, Karen M. Sames, Otd, Mba, Otr/L, Faota

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Purpose and Background: The University wanted to enhance students’ uniprofessional education by providing an interprofessional experience in a gerontology context in collaboration with a clinical education partner. The project goals were to improve students’ teamwork skills, improve the vitality of their elder teacher, and create a model of interprofessional education for undergraduate and graduate students which would also benefit the clinical partner.

Description of Intervention or program: Over three semesters, 44 students formed interprofessional teams of 4-5 students and worked with an elder teacher (resident) of the facility to learn with, from, and about each other. The student teams were …

Patient With Total Hip Replacement: Bedside Simulation And Its Implications For Collaborative Practice And Improved Patient Safety, Laurie Brogan, Pt, Dpt, Gina Capitano, Ms, Rt(R), Rita Carey, Msn, Rn, Cne, Misericordia University, Audrey Cunfer, Msn, Rn, Chse, Kristen Karnish, Pt, Mph, Ded, Gcs, Patricia Maloney, Msn/Ed, Rn

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Purpose – To share an experience that provides students with an authentic opportunity to perform, collaborate and learn roles and responsibilities during a simulated bedside experience with medical imaging (MI), nursing and physical therapy (PT) students.

Background – Collaborative “practice ready” graduates are essential to the concept of patient-centered care and are dependent on the shared knowledge of one’s individual skills as well as the common skills within the team structure. This preparation cannot occur without the emphasis on roles and responsibilities, collaborative communication, and improved teamwork.

Many interprofessional education (IPE) programs provide collaborative experiences between nursing and PT students, …

Formative Debriefing In Team Observed Simulation Encounters To Promote Team Performance, Jan Odiaga, Dnp, Apn, Cpnp-Pc, Joanne Miller, Phd, Apn, Gnp-Bc, Beverly Robbin, Md, Chse, Kelli Covington, Pharmd, Bpcs, Theresa Gierlowski, Mpm, Uchita Davis, Ms

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To bridge the gap between interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP), educators need to foster innovation in healthcare education. Students need opportunities and experiences to practice team skills prior to patient encounters. One innovation includes the use of high-fidelity interprofessional simulation in the form of Team Observed Structured Clinical Encounters (TOSCEs) with standardized patients (SP) and realistic case scenarios. The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the impact of formative debriefing on team-based performance during TOSCEs.

At a large academic medical center, 49 health profession students from the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of …

“In All Of Our Differences We Are Humanly Similar”: International Service Learning (Isl) And Interprofessional Education (Ipe) In Ecuador, Audrey Johnson, Dpt, Dana Howell, Phd, Otd, Otr/L

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a. Purpose:

The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to describe the shared experience of interprofessional health profession students participating in a service learning trip to Ecuador.

b. Background:

Few studies have examined interprofessional service learning (ISL) and interprofessional education (IPE) together. Students in short-term ISL/ IPE projects report an appreciation of the work of other health professions and respect for interprofessional teamwork. These results suggest that IPE occurring during ISL can contribute to development of interprofessional teamwork skills; however, further research examining the link between ISL and IPE is warranted.

c. Description of the Program:

The complexity of …