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The Effect Of School Return During The Covid-19 Pandemic On Children’S Physical And Mental Health, Kaitlynn Craig

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Flashback to midnight on January 1st, 2020. It was New Year’s Day, the beginning of a new decade. Many were filled with excitement and hope to make this year the best one yet. Little did they know that their entire world would be turned upside down a short two months later with a worldwide pandemic, the coronavirus. COVID-19 has affected people in many ways. Some lost their jobs, others struggled to maintain their education virtually, and unfortunately, too many lost their lives. As a nursing student, fear grew while imagining the role of becoming one of the frontline workers battling …

The Impacts Of Health Insurance On The Uninsured And Underinsured, Isabela Camayd

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

In the United States the American healthcare is constantly up for debate, it seems to only be aimed towards individuals who can afford insurance. Those individuals who can afford insurance must have a full-time or part time job to obtain the benefits from the employer. For those individuals who are underinsured and uninsured there could be endless reasons holding them from obtaining their own insurance, private insurance, company insurance and many others. There are a few organizations in place to help those who are in need of insurance such as, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and, Medicaid.

Privilege Of Healthcare In The Us, Brianna Borden

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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Freestanding Ers: The Answer To Overcrowding, Karen Traub

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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Nurse Residency Programs: Are They Beneficial?, Nadiyah A. Rivera

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

New graduate nurses often feel unprepared for professional practice. Nurse Residency Programs were developed in order to prepare graduate nurses for professional practice within the hospital. Nurse residency programs prepare new graduate nursing students by enhancing their critical thinking skills and role satisfaction before transitioning to professional nursing practice. Establishment of nurse residency programs leads to more competent nurses and better patient care. These programs increase critical thinking skills, competence, and preparedness, which leads to higher retention rates. Nurse residency programs demonstrated that there is a smoother transition from graduate nurse to registered nurse and improves both quality and safety …

Can Nurses Have An Impact On Global Health?, Donald Weiland

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Global Health is an area of practice that prioritizes improving health and maintaining prosperity of all individuals worldwide. Without people having an importance on health, our world will see an increase of illness and disease. Nurses play a tremendous role in decreasing illness and disease and positively impacting Global Health by making sure individuals, families and communities maintain optimal health. Nurses make sure optimal health is served by playing key roles in responding to emerging disease threats, providing education, traveling to various locations and ensuring a complete grasp of care delivery models is delivered to each patient or community. Without …

The Effects Of Yoga Therapy On Quality Of Life In Pediatric Patients With Oncological Diagnoses: A Systematic Review, Katherine Tota, Taylor Harnish, Meredith Hartz

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Background: Yoga therapies have become more common as physical therapy treatment to improve mood, anxiety, and fatigue in adolescents and adults with cancer. A cancer diagnosis has physical, emotional, and social effects on children and their families. It is correlated with high rates of depression and anxiety, and has large financial implications for parents/guardians.

Study design: Systematic review

Purpose: This purpose of this study was to examine the effects of yoga therapy on overall quality of life in treatment of patients with a pediatric oncology diagnosis.

Methods and Measure: A review of literature took place in January 2021 using the …

The Effect Of Different Balance Training Protocols On Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review, Jonathan Boruta, Nate Macdonald, Zackery Wroniuk-Evans, Joshua Wilkes

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) is a prevalent topic in the world of sports physical therapy due to the high incidence of ankle sprains among athletes. Differing opinions on methods of treatment for CAI has generated an influx of research regarding the effectiveness of different treatment protocols. Unstable balance training, plyometrics/hop stabilization training, resistance training with balance, and combined interventions are currently being researched to determine their effects on athletes with CAI.

Do Quality Improvement Projects Improve Health Outcomes?, Stephanie Kolodzieski

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Quality improvement projects play an important role in healthcare by improving the quality and safety of care that patients receive. A specific quality improvement project about catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) was evaluated to determine if the quality of care improved after a multi-faceted CAUTI prevention educational program was offered to nurses on hospital units with high rates of CAUTI. The results showed that this quality improvement project did improve health outcomes by resulting in decreased rates of CAUTI. This is a key finding because nurses play a major role in preventing CAUTI among hospitalized patients.

The Effects Of Resistance Exercise Training On Quality Of Life And Muscle Strength In Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review, Rachel A. Carmody, Evelyn S. Logie, Hannah J. Larkin, Kaitlyn E. Yurenda, Zachary M. Mason

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer and prostate cancer are two of the most common cancers seen in females and males respectively worldwide. Treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and androgen deprivation therapy are essential to combat cancerous cells. However, the lasting side effects of these lifesaving treatments can impact an individual’s quality of life and muscle strength without appropriate intervention. While exercise has been shown to be beneficial for patients with cancer, there is limited understanding of the effects of resistance training when performed concurrently with medical interventions.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the impact of resistance training …

Money Makes The World Go Around, Madisyn Granoski

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

The United Nations set forth 17 sustainable goals aimed at changing out world for the better. Goal 1 is No Poverty. This poster shows the significance of poverty along with ways we can end poverty, and advocate for those less fortunate.

Is Street Medicine Effective In Improving Access To Healthcare?, Bailey Rapach

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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Team Work Makes The Dream Work: Treating The Opioid Epidemic, Selena Maybury

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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Sustainable Developmental Goal Two, Phillip Henry

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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Protocol: The Effects Of Medical Cannabis On Pain And Quality Of Life In Individuals With Parkinson’S Disease And/Or Chronic Pain, Hailey S. Inge, Jenna M. Hiryak, Patrick Demichele, Olivia J. Meyer, Maureen Pascal

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Background: The opioid epidemic has led medical professionals to research alternative methods of pain reduction. There is limited evidence concerning the usage of medical cannabis and its effect on the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease and/or reduction of chronic pain. Pain is subjective and neurologically derived, therefore, an association of quality of life differentiation upon individuals with chronic illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease and chronic pain can add to the research of whether medical cannabis is an appropriate alternative treatment to influence pain perception.

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify a correlation between medical cannabis and Parkinson’s …

Clean Water Saves Lives, Tyler Hohenshelt

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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Does A “Just Culture” Improve Patient Safety?, Wanda Lucille Parks

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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Does Ebp Affect The Delivery Of Nursing Care In Us Hospitals?, Michaela Daley

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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Do Core Measures Improve Patient Outcomes In Mi, Pneumonia, And Chf?, John Merrifield

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Implementation of core measures developed by the Joint Commission improves health outcomes in patients with Acute Myocardial infarction (AMI), Congestive Heart failure (CHF), and Pneumonia. In addition, these core measures can decrease hospitalization costs and these savings are passed onto patients with lower hospital bills at discharge.

Is Street Medicine Effective In Improving Access To Healthcare?, Kaitlyn Meehan

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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The Improvement Of Patient Safety Within A "Just Culture", Haley Towers

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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Nursing: Global Impact Increases Healthcare Effectiveness, Madison Slacktish

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

The discipline of nursing has a major impact on the world globally. Research has found when nurses collaborate across boarders, then patient outcomes tend to increase. Disease does not stop because there is a boarder from one country to the next. Therefore, worldly collaboration has positive influences on how nurse's practice and ways to change protocols to increase better patient outcomes.

Without Ebp, Where Would The Nursing Profession Be Today?, Robin Erb

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Evidence based practice (EBP) is used in nursing to better deliver care to patients throughout the entire United States.

Are Healthcare Workers In Hospitals Ready For Disasters In The Community?, Paige Wampole

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Nurses go through many years of education before they start working in hospitals, but their education is never-ending. Nurses are prepared in disaster situations due to their disaster training and education. This nation has experienced many life altering disasters and surely will experience more in the future. That is why nurses have been trained and educated in disaster occurrences to be able to provide front-line care to those in need. Nurses are also becoming more efficient in adaptability/change and implement care based on the disaster’s occurrence. Nurses understanding of PPE within the COVID-19 pandemic greatly reduced the spread of the …

Nurses Can Make A Difference On The Impact The Uninsured/Underinsured Have On Health Care, Robert Burke

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

The uninsured rate has increased from 2016 to 2019 and due to the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020 and unemployment, that number has likely jumped. Health care has proven to be costly, and the uninsured/underinsured population is viewed as a vulnerable population in the community due to a financial barrier or unemployed status that hinders their ability to receive the health care they need. It is proven that the uninsured/underinsured are more likely to forgo preventative care due to financial reasons. In addition, because the uninsured/underinsured are more likely to forgo preventative care they are more likely to be hospitalized with …

The Effectiveness Of Aquatic Therapy, Robot Assisted Gait Training, And Virtual Reality On Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Literature Review, Atasha Rehrig, Kristen Southard

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Background & Purpose: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects a person’s central nervous system (CNS) as well as dopamine production. Most cases of PD cause the patient to have postural instability, difficulty with ambulation, as well as a resting tremor. Patients diagnosed with PD show a slow decline in overall function and therefore, need to maintain physical activity in order to plateau PD. Traditionally, patients with PD undergo conventional methods of physical therapy (PT) to help plateau their disease. Our literature review looked into the effectiveness of non-traditional methods such as aquatic therapy, robot-assisted gait training …

Good Health And Well-Being, Brianna Hischak

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

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The Positive Effects Of Malpractice In Nursing Practice, Jennifer Evans

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Malpractice to some has been viewed as a negative topic in nursing practice. However, it actually allows for positive influences to effect nursing practice. With the ongoing threat of lawsuits, it allows nurses to be better educated and learn from what not to do in their practice. It allows supervisors, and any other healthcare team member, to become more involved in the practice. Overall, it allows for the continuance of the safest care possible to patients.

Respiratory Gating In Radiation Therapy Without Adequate Breath-Holds, Ethan Snyder

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Respiratory gating is used in radiation therapy to maximize the effect of radiation on the target area while also minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding normal tissue. This is accomplished through the use of breath-holds during treatment. This study focuses on a specific patient who had difficulty holding their breath for the required treatment time. The question being asked was, would inadequate breath-holds lead to a negative effect on the patient’s outcome? This study was conducted by following the patient’s treatment course and comparing end results with similar patients who were able to complete breath-holds to a more satisfying degree. The …

The Efficacy Of Using Blood Flow Restriction Training On Proximal Muscle And Joint Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review, Bailey Brugler, Tristan Wright, Evan Brown, Johnathan Warg, Matt Cuomo

Student Research Poster Presentations 2021

Background: Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) when used with low-load exercise can improve muscular strength and recovery time in individuals attending rehab for distal extremity pathology. Current research suggests that BFRT when used proximally may elicit similar results.

Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to analyze evidence regarding the efficacy for physical therapists to utilize BFRT for individuals attending therapy for proximal joint or trunk related injuries.

Method(s): A literature review was conducted by five reviewers using CINAHL, Medline, EBSCO, and Academic Search Ultimate. Articles were examined using the search terms (BFR or Blood flow restriction or Blood …