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Nurse Resident Job Satisfaction: Do Directors Make A Difference?, April L. Hargy Bsn, Rn, Sonya Whitman Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Caring For The Autistic Pediatric Population In The Emergency Department., Teresa L. Pekarik Bsn, Rn, Samantha B. Sheftel Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Aromatherapy To Reduce Anxiety., Alyssa D. Bryan Bsn, Rn, Rosemarie Ross Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Early Ambulation To Decrease Narcotic Use In Postoperative/Postpartum Cesarean Section Mothers., Courtney Fox Bsn, Rn, Annaliese Gorham Bsn, Rn, Lisa Patel Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Bereavement Program In The Intensive Care Unit: Helping Provide Nurses With Meaningful Closure Following The Death Of A Patient, Amy C. Shanahan Bsn, Rn, Kristin M. Snyder Bsn, Rn, Victoria Wirth Ms, Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Telemetry Alarm Fatigue, Brittany Furs Bsn, Rn, Yesenia Stott Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Urinary Retention Protocol (Poster)., Genesis Rivera Garcia Bsn,Rn, Victoria Reid Bsn,Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Improving Compliance Of Sequential Compression Device Documentation, Sarah Brogan Bsn, Rn,, Natasha Haines Bsn, Rn, Tamara Rohrbach Bsn,Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Relieving Work-Related Stress With Low-Level Background Music., Robert M. Cefola Bsn, Rn, Ian M. Liebold Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Ventriculostomy Dressing Changes., Anthony T. Hernandez Bsn, Rn, Yvette M. Jabbour Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Breastfeeding Assessment And Education In Pediatric Nurses., Nicole E. Doble Bsn, Rn, Amy L. Serfas Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

"Lessening Stress In Ohu/Tohu- Creating An Easy Access Tool"., Katie Fedor Bsn, Rn, Elisa A. Molchany Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Multidisciplinary Approach To Physical Mobility In Intensive Care., Alexa J. Reyes Bsn, Rn, Logan Sessions Bsn, Rn, Adrienne M. Westgate Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Standardization Of Fall Interventions In The Emergency Department., Shena Alvarado Bsn, Rn, Andrew Chinofsky Bsn, Rn, Nicole M. Lucchese Bsn, Rn, Christopher E. Painter Bsn, Rn, Nicholas R. Tucciarone Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Implementing A Skin Assessment Tool In The Operating Room., Kerianne N. Larizzio Bsn, Rn, Jaclyn M. Panichi Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Restoration Of Functional Mobility For A Young Adult Patient Following A Severe Motor Vehicle Accident: A Case Report, Zachary Mercier

Case Report Papers

Background and Purpose: Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence causing increased morbidity and possible mortality, thus, increasing lifetime medical costs for those affected. The purpose of this case report is to document the selected patient's response to skilled physical therapy (PT) interventions, ranging from bed mobility tasks to ambulation, following a motor vehicle accident. Case Description: A 20-year-old female was a passenger in a severe motor vehicle versus tree accident with fatalities. The patient suffered multiple fractures throughout her skeleton and spent 20 days in a hospital prior to presenting to the skilled nursing facility. Care included high intensity …

Prospect Of The Use Of Checkpoint Inhibitors In Hepatocellular Cancer Treatments, Ali Raufi

Internal Medicine

Hepatocellular cancer (HCC) is a very fatal disease due to limited therapeutic options as well as due to its association with underlying chronic liver disease in the majority of cases. The immune evasion in HCC signifies a major barrier to the delivery of effective immunotherapy. Sorafenib is the only Food and Drug Administration-approved drug available with an overall response rate of 2%–3% and overall survival of 2.8 months. Chemotherapy has not been used routinely because of the relative refractoriness of advanced HCC. The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4, programmed death 1, and programmed death-ligand 1) has …

Prosecutors’ Perceptions On Questioning Children About Repeated Abuse, Kim Roberts, Martine Powell, Kimberlee S. Burrows, Sonja P. Brubacher

Psychology Faculty Publications

The purpose of the present study was to elicit guidance from prosecutors across Australia on questioning children about repeated events. Two focus groups were conducted; the first sought broad feedback concerning questioning children about repeated events. The second focused more specifically on eliciting feedback about techniques for aiding children in describing specific instances of repeated events. These techniques were derived either from empirical research, best practice interview guidelines, or both. Data from both focus groups were compiled because themes were highly similar. Thematic analysis of the focus group discussions revealed three broad themes in prosecutors’ perceptions about questioning children about …

Hypoxia Inducible Factor 1: A Urinary Biomarker Of Kidney Disease., S Movafagh, Dominic Raj, M Sanaei-Ardekani, D Bhatia, K Vo, M Mahmoudieh, R Rahman, E H Kim, Arthur F Harralson

Medicine Faculty Publications

Identifying noninvasive biomarkers of kidney disease is valuable for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Hypoxia inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) expression is known to be elevated in the kidneys in several renal disease pathologies. We hypothesized that the urinary HIF-1a mRNA level may be a suitable biomarker for expression of this protein in chronic kidney disease (CKD). We compared HIF-1a mRNA levels from urine pellets of CKD and healthy subjects. To ensure that urinary HIF-1a mRNA is of kidney origin, we examined colocalization of HIF-1a mRNA with two kidney specific markers in urine cells. We found that HIF-1a mRNA is readily quantifiable …

The Association Of Serum Levels Of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor With The Occurrence Of And Recovery From Delirium In Older Medical Inpatients, John Williams, Karen Finn, Vincent Melvin, David Meagher, Geraldine Mccarthy, Dimitrios Adamis

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Limited studies of the association between BDNF levels and delirium have given inconclusive results. This prospective, longitudinal study examined the relationship between BDNF levels and the occurrence of and recovery from delirium. Participants were assessed twice weekly using MoCA, DRS-R98, and APACHE II scales. BDNF levels were estimated using an ELISA method. Delirium was defined with DRS-R98 (score > 16) and recovery from delirium as ≥2 consecutive assessments without delirium prior to discharge. We identified no difference in BDNF levels between those with and without delirium. Excluding those who never developed delirium (), we examined the association of BDNF levels and …

Osteoblast-Derived Fgf9 Regulates Skeletal Homeostasis, Liping Wang, Theresa M. Roth, Marcia J. Abbott, Linh Ho, Lalita Wattanachanya, Robert A. Nissenson

Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Articles

FGF9 has complex and important roles in skeletal development and repair. We have previously observed that Fgf9 expression in osteoblasts (OBs) is regulated by G protein signaling and therefore the present study was done to determine whether OB-derived FGF9 was important in skeletal homeostasis. To directly test this idea, we deleted functional expression of Fgf9 gene in OBs using a 2.3 kb collagen type I promoter-driven Cre transgenic mouse line (Fgf9^{OB −/−}). Both Fgf9 knockout (Fgf9^{OB −/−}) and the Fgf9 floxed littermates (Fgf9^fl/fl) mice were fully backcrossed and maintained in an FBV/N background. Three …

Brown, Michael R. - Collector (Sc 3088), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding Aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3088. Correspondence of Janice Holt Giles related to the “White Caps,” the Brethren in Christ church, and collected by Michael R. Brown for a scholarly article he produced on the topic. Also includes a chronology of Giles’ life compiled by Brown as well as a copy of his completed article. Giles used the information she gleaned about the “White Caps” in one of her books, Tara’s Healing.

M2 Polarization Of Macrophages Facilitates Arsenic-Induced Cell Transformation Of Lung Epithelial Cells, Jiajun Cui, Wenhua Xu, Jian Chen, Hui Li, Lu Dai, Jacqueline A. Frank, Shaojun Peng, Siying Wang, Gang Chen

Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

The alterations in microenvironment upon chronic arsenic exposure may contribute to arsenic-induced lung carcinogenesis. Immune cells, such as macrophages, play an important role in mediating the microenvironment in the lungs. Macrophages carry out their functions after activation. There are two activation status for macrophages: classical (M1) or alternative (M2); the latter is associated with tumorigenesis. Our previous work showed that long-term arsenic exposure induces transformation of lung epithelial cells. However, the crosstalk between epithelial cells and macrophages upon arsenic exposure has not been investigated. In this study, using a co-culture system in which human lung epithelial cells are cultured with …

An Examination Of Students’ Perceptions Of Their Interprofessional Placements In Residential Aged Care, Karla L. Seaman, Rosemary Saunders, Elly Williams, Jane Harrup-Gregory, Helen Loffler, Fiona Lake

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

It is essential that health professionals are trained to provide optimal care for our ageing population. Key to this is a positive attitude to older adults along with the ability to work in teams and provide interprofessional care. There is limited evidence on the impact an interprofessional education (IPE) placement in a residential aged care facility (RACF) has on students. In 2015 in Western Australia, 51 students (30 % male, median age 23 years), from seven professions, undertook a placement between 2 and 13 weeks in length at 1 RACF. Pre- and post-placement measurements of attitudes to the elderly were …

A Community-Driven Intervention For Improving Biospecimen Donation In African American Communities, Kushal Patel, Wendelyn Inman, Jemal Gishe, Owen Johnson, Elizabeth Brown, Mohamed Kanu, Rosemary Theriot, Maureen Sanderson, Pamela Hull, Margaret Hargreaves

Public Health, Health Administration, and Health Sciences Faculty Research

Introduction

Human biospecimens are an invaluable resource for addressing cancers and other chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of an educational intervention on biospecimen knowledge and attitudes.

Methods

The participants consisted of 112 African Americans, 18 years and older, and who had not provided biospecimens for any health-related research in the past. A total of 55 participants received the educational brochure, and 57 received the educational video. The main outcomes of the study were knowledge and attitudes for biospecimen donation. This information was collected pre- and post-intervention.

Results

The average knowledge scores increased ( …

Motivational, Proteostatic And Transcriptional Deficits Precede Synapse Loss, Gliosis And Neurodegeneration In The B6.Htt, Robert M Bragg, Sydney R Coffey, Rory M Weston, Seth A Ament, Jeffrey P Cantle, Shawn Minnig, Cory C Funk, Dominic D Shuttleworth, Emily L Woods, Bonnie R Sullivan, Lindsey Jones, Anne Glickenhaus, John S Anderson, Michael D Anderson, Stephen B Dunnett, Vanessa C Wheeler, Marcy E Macdonald, Simon P Brooks, Nathan D Price, Jeffrey B Carroll

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

We investigated the appearance and progression of disease-relevant signs in the B6.HttQ111/+ mouse, a genetically precise model of the mutation that causes Huntington's disease (HD). We find that B6.HttQ111/+ mice are healthy, show no overt signs of central or peripheral inflammation, and no gross motor impairment as late as 12 months of age. Behaviorally, we find that 4-9 month old B6.HttQ111/+ mice have normal activity levels and show no clear signs of anxiety or depression, but do show clear signs of reduced motivation. The neuronal density, neuronal size, synaptic density and number of glia is normal in B6.HttQ111/+ striatum, the …

Intestinal Microbiota And Weight-Gain In Preterm Neonates, Silvia Arboleya, Pablo Martinez-Camblor, Gonzalo Solís, Marta Suárez

Dartmouth Scholarship

The involvement of the gut microbiota on weight-gain and its relationship with childhood undernutrition and growth has been reported. Thus, the gut microbiota constitutes a potential therapeutic target for preventing growth impairment. However, our knowledge in this area is limited. In this study we aimed at evaluating the relationship among early microbiota, growth, and development in preterm infants. To this end we assessed the levels of specific microorganisms by qPCR, and those of short chain fatty acids by mean of gas-chromatography, in feces from 63 preterm newborns and determined their weight-gain during the first months. The statistical analyses performed indicate …

Parental Perceptions Of Water Competence And Drowning Risk For Themselves And Their Children In An Open Water Environment, Teresa Stanley, Kevin Moran Dr

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Little is known about people’s perceptions of how much swimming competency is required to provide protection from drowning, especially in open water environments where most drowning incidents occurs. This study reports on parental perceptions (n = 309) of swimming competency of themselves and their children, and parents beliefs on their safety when swimming in open water. Most parents (58%) considered themselves good/very good swimmers, although more than half (55%) considered that they could swim 25 m or less. Most parents (87%) reported that their children could swim, with more than one half (52%) believing that their child’s swimming competency …

Using Quality Improvement Methods To Increase Use Of Pain Prevention Strategies For Childhood Vaccination., Jennifer Verrill Schurman, Amanda D. Deacy, Rebecca J. Johnson, Jolynn Parker, Kristi Williams, Dustin Wallace, Mark Connelly, Lynn Anson, Kevin Mroczka

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

AIM: To increase evidence-based pain prevention strategy use during routine vaccinations in a pediatric primary care clinic using quality improvement methodology.

METHODS: Specific intervention strategies (i.e., comfort positioning, nonnutritive sucking and sucrose analgesia, distraction) were identified, selected and introduced in three waves, using a Plan-Do-Study-Act framework. System-wide change was measured from baseline to post-intervention by: (1) percent of vaccination visits during which an evidence-based pain prevention strategy was reported as being used; and (2) caregiver satisfaction ratings following the visit. Additionally, self-reported staff and caregiver attitudes and beliefs about pain prevention were measured at baseline and 1-year post-intervention …

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examines Association between Consumption and Sleep Quantity in Pregnant Women
• Georgia Southern Examines Predictors of Mammogram and Pap Screenings among US women