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Liposomal Bupivacaine Results In Cost Savings While Managing Post-Operative Pain In Fragility Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures, Nainisha Chintalapudi, Avinesh Agarwalla Md, Joana Lu Pa, Hrayr G. Basmajian Md, Joseph N. Liu Md, Nirav H. Amin Md

Annual SHSP Student Research and Scholarship Day

No abstract provided.

Educator And Preceptor Roles In Athletic Training Student Development, Gary Cohen, E. Nelson, H. M. Wathen, C. E. Welch Bacon, Julie M. Cavallario

College of Health Sciences Posters

Context: Healthcare professions use a unique learning pattern in which they are educated both didactically and clinically. Previous research has focused on preceptor selection and training, but there has been limited emphasis on perceived roles of didactic and clinical educators. Identifying potential discrepancies in perceived roles may help improve athletic training student education through a shared understanding of role delineation.

Objective: To understand the perceived roles of academic faculty and clinical preceptors regarding athletic training student development.

Design: Consensual qualitative research.

Setting: Webex Focus Group Interviews.

Patient or other Participants: 8 faculty, 7 preceptors, and 7 dual role educator/preceptor representing …

The Effects Of Physical Exercise On Salivary Microrna Levels, Thomas R. Campbell, Jessica C. Martinez, Noah L. Robertson, Felicia G. Clements, Emily N. Valle, Wyclef Etiennet, Audrey C. Ferguson, Klye J. Kelleran

College of Health Sciences Posters

Diagnosing concussions provides challenges for healthcare professionals due to current diagnostic protocols utilizing subjective input from patients. Recent studies have shown relationships between specific salivary microRNA levels and concussions, but it is unknown if this is due to concussive forces or physical exertion. Analysis of this distinction may contribute to further confirming the relationship of concussions and microRNA, improving techniques for objective assessments of concussion. Objective: To measure the effects of physical exertion through exercise on specific salivary microRNA. Methods: Twenty non-intercollegiate athletes (10:M, 10:F) were recruited for this case series. After ensuring the participants received a minimum of 6-hours …

Occupational Therapy: Breaking The Barriers With Survivors Of Human Trafficking, Leanne Bahn, Ots, Sierra Wells, Ots, Stacey Wisniewski, Ots

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

PICO Question

• What occupational therapy interventions enhance the occupational engagement for survivors of human trafficking?

Objectives

• Recognize the occupational injustices experienced by survivors of human trafficking and the effect on occupational participation
• Describe the role of the occupational therapy practitioner in enhancing occupational participation of survivors of human trafficking
• Discuss evidence-based interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice for survivors of human trafficking

The Impact Of Playing Surface On Doms In Mls Players During Training, Luke Beamer

EXSI 432/532: Research Methods in Exercise Science: Research Proposal Posters

Exercise Science and Honors Thesis Poster

Effectiveness Of Cardiac Rehabilitation In Preventing A Second Negative Cardiac Event For 15 Years, Kaylin Schuda

EXSI 432/532: Research Methods in Exercise Science: Research Proposal Posters

No abstract provided.

Guide To Resources On Medicine, Beloved Adenuga

Moorland Spingarn Research Center Publications

No abstract provided.

Covid-19 Has Rewritten Social Narratives. What We Now Need Is A Unifying Mindset, Arthur Adimoelia

Social Space

As COVID-19 cases climb into the millions and the world scrambles to contain its spread, many fingers are pointed at different members of society for not taking social distancing and other mitigating measures seriously.

Nothing Wasted, Adina Shabe

Reflections, Poetry, Photos, and other Writings

As our world is facing unprecedented interruptions to our sense of "normal" I have been pressing in to receive God's perspective for myself during this time. He is a God who wastes nothing, He uses everything.

2019/2020 Lrsp: Ricardo Andres Pimentel, Ricardo Andres Pimentel

Library Research Scholars Program

Decades of constant wars have produced millions of military personnel returning home after their stints protecting their country. Though many of these military members are able to fully reintegrate into society, a significant minority return with psychical and psychological difficulties. Included in this vast list of difficulties is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This disorder is particularly endemic to military populations, and although numerous treatment modalities are available to veterans with PTSD, they are not all effective for every individual. Thus, numerous grassroots and private organizations have been working to pair veterans with service dogs for the treatment of PTSD. …

Craft Academy Solar Powered Racing (Caspr) Team, Andrew Dorn, Ally Hall, Bryce Watkins, Hayley Milner, Kaleb Trent, Owen Day, Sawyer Putnam, Joyce Stubbs, Steve Stubbs

2022 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

The ultimate goal of the CASPR team is to build a solar powered car to race in the solar car for the Solar Car Challenge Classic Division, and race in a cross-county race or at the famous Texas Motor Speedway. The car must have taillights, blinkers, headlights, and extra suspension. For the fall semester of 2021, we researched different parts and other solar cars to see what would be the best fit most beneficial. We were able to find all the parts needed for the construction of the car. The Solar Car Challenge website provides some resources to make finding …

Relationships Between Injury-Related Fear, Balance Self-Efficacy, And Dynamic Balance Performance In Those With Chronic Ankle Instability, Ashley M. B. Suttmiller, Kelly Johnson, Ryan S. Mccann

College of Health Sciences Posters

Interactions between sensory-perceptual and motor-behavioral impairments in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) are important for successful assessment and treatment of CAI. One of the most consistently reported motor-behavioral impairments is poor reach performance in a dynamic balance task. Injury-related fear is recognized as an important sensory-perceptual impairment, and those with injury-related fears may engage in protective movement strategies found to be associated with reach deficits. Injury-related fear may also impact one’s perception of ability, or self-efficacy, which has demonstrated positive associations with balance performance in other populations, but these relationships have yet to be investigated in the CAI population. …

Reported Barriers To Aac Service Delivery & Post-Professional Learning Preferences Among Speech-Language Pathologists, Meredith Laverdure, Rachel K. Johnson

College of Health Sciences Posters

This mixed methods experimental study used a survey to identify speech-language pathologists’ perceptions, including preparedness to provide augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) services to individuals with complex communication needs and learning preferences for post-professional training. Following certification standard changes in 2005 and 2014, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) now requires instruction and clinical experiences during graduate studies across nine major content areas, including the use of AAC modalities. Prior to this change, the number of preservice programs reported to offer at least one AAC course increased from 62% (Ratcliff & Beukelman, 1995) to 72% (Ratcliff, Koul, & Lloyd, 2008). Since the certification …

In Those Who Smoke, How Does Vaping Compared With Cigarette Smoking, Influence Respiratory Complications Over 6 Months?, Allyson E. Jackson, Lindsey N. Jettinghoff, Micah J. Carter

Lake Campus Research Symposium Abstracts and Posters

The respiratory system is a vital system in the body. There are a lot of ways to harm the respiratory system and create irreversible complications. Smoking cigarettes has been around for many years and most people are aware of some of the respiratory complications that it can cause. Those who are adult smokers are at risk for developing asthma, COPD, TB, and much more. A new form of smoking is vaping, and many are unaware of the impact it can have on the respiratory system. The research completed on vaping is showing damage to the lining and alveoli in the …

Relief Of Procedural Pain In Infants And Neonates, Allye Camden

The University Honors Program

Procedural pain occurs in the hospital setting due to a variety of procedures and treatments conducted throughout a patient’s stay. Pain is often assessed in infants and neonates but is not always treated consistently due to the multiple number of pain relief methods. The objective of this literature review is to identify the most effective interventions to relieve procedural pain in infants and neonates. Forty articles were analyzed and synthesized to determine the best pain relief methods to use when providing nursing care to infants and neonates. Based on the results of the literature review, nutritive sucking, positioning techniques, and …

Trauma-Informed Care In A School Setting: Occupational Therapy Interventions To Promote Emotional Regulation, Sarah Blaise, Ots, Sara Cohen, Ots, Maria Marcum, Ots

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

PICO Question

• What trauma-informed occupational therapy interventions improve emotional regulation and participation in school-based tasks for students?

Objectives

• Define trauma and note its prevalence among school-aged children
• Describe principles of Trauma-Informed Care and its importance in a school setting.
• Describe current research to determine best practice using a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) approach in schools for OT practitioners

Dental Practice Success Vol. 7 No. 1, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

Dental Practice Success

No abstract provided.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Intra-Articular Injections In Reducing Pain And Improving Function In Patients With Osteoarthritis, Chelsea M. Brekke

Physician Assistant Capstones

Whether the complex and time-intensive requirements for administering PRP warrants its use for intra-articular (IA) therapy in OA is in question and should be examined. If PRP is at least or even more effective than corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid (HA) for relieving pain and restoring function, then it can be recommended with confidence to OA patients who are appropriate candidates for intra-articular injections. In addition, if its beneficial effects are more durable than other IA agents, it may become the preferred treatment of choice.

Observation Versus Surgery?: A Treatment Paradigm Shift For The Fastest Rising Cancer Diagnosis In The World: Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Emily Clyma

Physician Assistant Capstones

Papillary thyroid cancer has increased in incidence dramatically over the past three decades making it the fastest rising cancer diagnosis in the world. The prognosis of this disease remains excellent despite this dramatic rise which has called into question the risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment of this disease. The American Thyroid Associated (ATA) currently recommends surgical treatment for all confirmed malignant thyroid nodules over 1 cm in diameter. However, some research suggests that tumors under 1 cm have a greater prevalence of lymph node metastases while other research suggests that observation is an appropriate option for tumors greater than 1 …

Which Diet Should Providers Recommend To Patients To Help Reduce Their Risk Of Cognitive Decline And Alzheimer’S Disease?, Becca E. Escoto

Physician Assistant Capstones

Recent studies indicate that in the United States 6.1 million people had clinical Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or mild cognitive impairment in 2017. This number is expected to grow to 15 million by 2060.1 The World Alzheimer Report of 2015 estimated the global cost of AD to be one trillion US dollars in 2018, and AD is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.2 As life expectancy throughout the world increases, these numbers will continue to grow. Interventions and preventative measures are important to implement in all patient populations as they could delay disease onset …

Human Trafficking In Healthcare And The Efforts To Identify And Rescue, Josephine Appeng

Physician Assistant Capstones

Given the covert nature of HT, there exists little compelling evidence of its full extent in healthcare. Nonetheless, there is growing development in research, training, and interventions to improve the knowledge and skills of healthcare providers. To apply this in the clinical setting, researchers must demonstrate, for clinicians likely to encounter HT victims, how the knowledge and confidence levels to identify and respond to HT victims compare before and after a training session.

Effects Of Exercise On The Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis, Nicole Briggs

Physician Assistant Capstones

Multiple sclerosis (MS) has a vast array of clinical presentations, yet the science of its pathophysiology has not evolved adequately to target or prevent the sequelae of the disease. What is known, however, is that MS is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system due to demyelination of the axons of white matter resulting from infiltration of lymphocytes and astrocytes. 1 This axonal loss leads to the neurologic and constitutional (or systemic) deficits: visual disturbances, tremors, weakness, fatigue, cognitive impairment, depression/anxiety, poor motor control, and overall very poor quality of life from reduced mobility. 2 The …

Utilization Of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access In The Reduction Of Central Venous Catheter Insertion, Megan Culberson

Physician Assistant Capstones

Intravenous (IV) catheter placement is the most frequently performed hospital procedure. IV catheters are essential for administering medications, fluids, radiographic contrast media, and collecting blood specimens. , However, IV catheter placement can be problematic in patients with veins that are not palpable or visible as this may delay the course of treatment. Most studies define difficult venous access as undergoing at least two IV attempts without success or use of other methods of IV placement. Alternative means of IV access include the use of an atypical vein (i.e., external jugular vein), ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter (USGPIV) placement, intraosseous (IO) device …

Knee Osteoarthritis And The Efficacy Of Different Forms Of Exercise: Is One Form Better Than Another?, Cayla Clark

Physician Assistant Capstones

Osteoarthritis affects 20% of the global population, making it the most common musculoskeletal problem in the world. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) increases in prevalence with age and affects women more than men, although both are affected. Eighty percent of persons with knee OA experience pain and 25% struggle to perform activities of daily living. These decreases in function and mobility can affect the overall quality of life for these individuals. Several studies have examined different forms of exercise in knee OA patients (resistance training, aerobic exercise, dynamic training, mind-body exercise, and retro and forward walking) as a means of improving pain, …

Supervised Injection Facilities And Harm Prevention In Recreational Drug Users, Kirsten Dorsey

Physician Assistant Capstones

Supervised Injection Facilities (SIF) are a proposed public health intervention for improving access to medical care, decreasing comorbidities related to drug use and overdose related deaths, as well as changing drug use patterns. SIF are medically staffed clinics where drug users may bring and consume their own illicit drugs. Medical staff are available to intervene and stabilize patients in cases of overdose, but can also instruct patients on safe venous access, provide access to clean needles, give prescriptions for narcan, and provide symptomatic treatment for withdrawal symptoms. Some clinics are also beginning to offer counseling and psychiatric services as well …

The Effects Of Exercise On Quality Of Life In People With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Brooke Fletcher

Physician Assistant Capstones

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic disease that results in bone and joint destruction, commonly effecting joints of the hands and feet, leading to pain and physical limitations. Because of these limitations, quality of life in patients with RA can be heavily impacted.1 Quality of life (QOL) is described as the standard in which a person or group experiences happiness, solace, and a sense of well-being.2 QOL may be affected by various factors in a person’s life and can range widely from individual to individual. For people with RA, quality of life is considered as a combination of several …

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease –The Gut Microbiome As A Risk Factor, Kristin J. Gedda

Physician Assistant Capstones

As it remains, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading cause of mortality across the globe accounting for as many as 17.9 million deaths per year and projected to increase to more than 23.6 million deaths by 2030.1 Of the CVD related deaths, the majority are due to acute myocardial infarctions (AMI) and cerebral vascular accidents (CVA) and are associated with modifiable risk factors such as obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes.2 Lifestyle modifications for decreasing these risk factors have been actively emphasized in healthcare, but do not eliminate the risks entirely. In addition to diet, exercise, and smoking cessation, other …

The Role Of Entertainment Education In Health Literacy And Implications For The Future, Christina Vu Pham

Physician Assistant Capstones

Entertainment television remains a source upon which Americans have increasingly relied. Entertainment-education (EE) is a growingly popular strategy that incorporates educational messages into media sources to positively influence awareness and knowledge and subsequent attitude and behavior.6 Although EE is not limited to entertainment television, familiar examples include: the use of emergency contraception in the prime-time drama ER, the demonstration of condom efficacy in the sitcom Friends, and a storyline involving HIV in the daytime drama The Bold & The Beautiful.6 Though it remains a promising health communication strategy, not enough information is known regarding audience involvement with EE messages.

This …

The Effects Of Coping Mechanisms On Success And Overall Health Of Medical Students, Ariella Mahgerefteh

Physician Assistant Capstones

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current published literature in determining the following question. In students studying medicine, how does seeking professional mental health assistance for anxiety and depression compared to trying self-remedies effect overall health and academic performance throughout their medical training education?

The Provider’S Approach To Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy, Leslie Hohenbrink

Physician Assistant Capstones

Heralded as one of the greatest innovations in medical science was the discovery and implementation of vaccines to prevent illness. It is why our society is no longer plagued with diseases such as smallpox and polio on a large scale. In recent years though, society has faced a new emerging threat in the form of vaccine skepticism and avoidance. Different terms have been used to describe this distrust in vaccines. The current preferred term of vaccine hesitancy is associated with refusal or postponement of vaccination despite vaccine accessibility and availability. This term is preferred over previous labels such as anti-vaxers, …