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The Effect Of Trauma-Informed Care Training On The Knowledge And Awareness Of Medical Professionals At Kentucky Children’S Hospital, Laura Broughton Jan 2017

The Effect Of Trauma-Informed Care Training On The Knowledge And Awareness Of Medical Professionals At Kentucky Children’S Hospital, Laura Broughton

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Background: Many children who present to the hospital require treatments and procedures in their medical care that can be potentially emotionally traumatic for themselves and their families. Medical professionals caring for these children may also experience emotional trauma symptoms related to their work. A trauma-informed care approach to medical care may help to lessen these negative consequences in both patients and medical professionals. Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a one-hour training on trauma-informed care to nurses at Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Methods: Nurses participated in a one-hour interactive seminar and completed pre- and post-measures …


Assessing The Impact Timing Of Chemotherapy Education Has On A Patient's Ability To Self-Manage Common Side Effects, Deanna Anderson Jan 2017

Assessing The Impact Timing Of Chemotherapy Education Has On A Patient's Ability To Self-Manage Common Side Effects, Deanna Anderson

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Purpose

A new diagnosis of cancer will often cause an individual to feel overwhelmed, confused and anxious (Kessels, 2003). Many patients often experience anxiety not only related to their cancer diagnosis but also in regards to the plausible side effects of chemotherapy (Greene, Nail, Fieler, Dudgeon, & Jones, 1994; Williams & Schreier, 2004). The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the association between timing of education provided to newly diagnosed patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer and number of self-manageable triage calls to the oncologist’s office

Methods

A retrospective study design was conducted on newly diagnosed breast cancer patients …


Managing Multiple Goals In Opioid Prescription Communication: Perspectives From Trauma Physicians, Elizabeth T. Adams Jan 2017

Managing Multiple Goals In Opioid Prescription Communication: Perspectives From Trauma Physicians, Elizabeth T. Adams

Theses and Dissertations--Communication

Prescription opioids and heroin account for more than half of all drug overdose fatalities, claiming an estimated 91 American lives every day (Rudd, Seth, David, & Scholl, 2016). The ongoing opioid epidemic represents a tremendous burden to the national economy and healthcare system (Rudd, Aleshire, Zibbell, & Gladden, 2016). In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy proposed action to train prescribers on the proper dispensing of opioids, which are indispensable pharmacologic resources for treating acute pain resulting from trauma or surgery. This study examines the prescribing practices of …


Vocal Function Exercises For Normal Voice: With And Without Semi-Occlusion, Megan Suzanne Brown Jan 2017

Vocal Function Exercises For Normal Voice: With And Without Semi-Occlusion, Megan Suzanne Brown

Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders

The primary purpose of this investigation was to explore the effects of varying degrees of vocal tract semi-occlusion in Vocal Function Exercises (VFEs) on attainment of pre- established maximum phonation time (MPT) goals in individuals between the ages of 18 and 45 with normal voice. Individuals were randomized into three experimental groups: the traditional VFE with a semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT), modified /o/ with partial occlusion, and modified /a/ without significant occlusion. For six weeks, the participants completed the four exercises two times each, twice daily on corresponding vocal tract postures assigned by group. Results indicated significant change in percent …


Assessing Patients' Perception Of Diabetic Educational Methods In An Urban Primary Care Clinic, Jennifer S. Tilley Jan 2017

Assessing Patients' Perception Of Diabetic Educational Methods In An Urban Primary Care Clinic, Jennifer S. Tilley

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BACKGROUND: From 1980 through 2014, the number of adults with diabetes in the United States has nearly quadrupled, from 5.5 million to 29.1 million. When diabetes education is combined with appropriate medical management, this result in improved participation in diabetes self-management, improved glycemic control, and improved medication adherence. Health education materials, including diabetic education material, are often written at a higher reading level than patients with lower health literacy can understand.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the educational information, both verbal instructions as well as written material, provided to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus This …