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Human Trafficking Victims And The Ed, Sami Johnson

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: Human trafficking victims have restricted contact with others, leaving emergency department healthcare workers as their only links to the outside world. These healthcare workers must be educated, and screenings need to be utilized to identify and care for these victims. Objective: This study was created to discover what the best training and actions are for emergency department healthcare workers when identifying and treating human trafficking victims. Method: Research was conducted through PubMed, CINAHL, and MEDLINE. The frequently used phrases to find journals include "human trafficking" and "emergency department". Articles were excluded if they were not written in the English …

Comparison Of Vaginal Misoprostol And Oral Misoprostol For Promoting Cervical Ripening And Inducing Labor, Aurelle Ndongo, Julie Vu, Abby Smith, Alice Han, Callie Greathouse

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: Labor induction is the stimulation of the uterus to contract before labor begins to have a vaginal birth through the use of medications. Labor induction in the later stages of pregnancy is used to prevent complications when the mother or baby is at risk. Medications such as misoprostol (Cytotec) are used in inductions for cervical ripening to allow smoother dilation. Ripening the cervix is a method used to help soften and thin out the cervix to facilitate childbirth. The benefit of using misoprostol is that it can be administered several routes including oral, vaginal, sublingual and buccal. Induction of …

Lowering Utis In Sci, Jennifer Walter

Symposium of Student Scholars

Lowering UTI Rates In SCI

Addressing UTI in spinal cord injury patients is significant because the high occurrence of UTIs adversely affects both the patient and health care organizations. Studies show that neurogenic bladder is common in SCI patients which results in increased retention of urine and rates of bacteria. This calls for continuous intermittent catheterizations, increasing risk of infection and compromising health of the patient. Studies found UTIs lead to greater hospitalization lengths, costs, and waste. The purpose of this project is to lower UTI rates by identifying bacteria in urine daily, thus treating UTI sooner. Urine cultures are …

The Effect Of Patient To Nurse Ratios On Nurse Burn Out, Resignation, And The Quality Of Patient Care, Alyssa Bedenbaugh

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country is facing a nursing shortage and experiencing increasing amounts of nurse burn out and resignation. Current practice on many medical surgical floors in hospitals is to assign six patients to one nurse. Nurses struggle to complete patient care during their shift for all patients leading to rapid burn out in nursing followed by early resignation and a decrease in patient care, satisfaction, and safety. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect patient to nurse ratios has on nurse burn out, nurse resignation, and the quality of patient …

Alarm Fatigue, Angela Hyman

Symposium of Student Scholars

Usage of medical equipment and technology to monitor patient conditions in acute care units has expanded in recent years. Although intended to be beneficial, the various simultaneous alarms have now posed a risk to patient safety. The prevalence of the alarm sounds has caused desensitization in nurses whereas the alerts are being ignored, silenced, or disabled. Commonly known as alarm fatigue, this phenomenon has created a barrier to patient care because nurses fail to act urgently, resulting in the risk of adverse patient outcomes. Research conducted by Casey et. al. (2018) has shown the average response rate to patients to …

Does The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol Decrease Length Of Stay In Cardiac Valvular Patients?, Justyse Williams

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: Patients undergoing cardiac valvular surgery have an extensive recovery process that can result in an average hospital stay of 7 days and maximum stay of 10 days. Valvular surgical patients also could face complications like heart block, pericardial tamponade, and atrial fibrillation. The purpose of this project is to implement change within the recovery process to help improve patient outcomes by decreasing the length of stay for patients undergoing cardiac valve replacements. Literature Review: The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol is a multimodal process implemented before, during, and after surgery to achieve early recovery and discharge. This process …

Repositioning Patients To Prevent Pressure Ulcers, Janeth Covarrubias

Symposium of Student Scholars

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate whether alternating between the nurse and certified nurse aid (CNA) to reposition immobilized patient’s every two hours, as opposed to being repositioned solely by one person, will reduce pressure ulcer development.

Background: Nurses and CNAs work together to turn patient’s every 2 hours, but some patients have stated that they have not been turned all day; consequently, they’ve developed new pressure ulcers or are not healing from previous ones. Without interventions, patients are at risk for developing severe infections, lengthening their hospitalization, and increased pain levels.

Literature review: Like the registered …

The Effects Of Prenatal Patient Education Regarding Epidural Anesthesia, Auburn Merritt

Symposium of Student Scholars

This project is important because there is a lack of education for prenatal women regarding epidural anesthesia which causes misunderstanding, confusion, a deficit of knowledge, and a lack of support. The purpose of this project is to analyze and suggest the importance of proper education regarding epidural anesthesia. Proper prenatal education causes resolution of misconceptions as well as causes patients to be more satisfied with their pain management during labor. Evidence that I found suggested that after proper education more pregnant women planned to receive epidural anesthesia (Cutajar, 2018). Women preferred detailed education to increase knowledge of the risks and …

Back Injuries Among Nurses: An Intervention To Reduce Injury And Increase Patient Satisfaction, Grace E Farmer

Symposium of Student Scholars

Nurses have a very high susceptibility to back injuries due to the physical demands of the job. While there are safety measures in place, back injuries are still the number one cause of workplace injuries in this field (Ibrahim et al., 2020). This is an important problem to understand because workplace injuries in the nursing field affect more than just the injured nurse. When nurses and care partners are not in their best health, they are unable to treat the client with a high standard of care. Injuries can also lead to staffing shortages which in turn, leads to a …

The Effect Of Uninterrupted Breaks On Quality Of Care Delivered By Bedside Nurses, Bryce Farmer

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to evaluate the effects of ensuring an uninterrupted 30-minute break during each shift on the quality of care delivered by inpatient nurses working 12-hour long shifts. An uninterrupted break constitutes a complete absence of patient care including answering work-related calls and watching patient monitors. Nearly half of nurses report that they are not fully free of patient-care responsibilities when taking breaks at work [6] and continually miss meal breaks, often getting only a few minutes of break time each shift [1, 3, 5, 6]. Nurses physically exert themselves every shift by …

Psychiatric Medications: Does Education Affect Medication Prescriptions?, Surina M. Narine, Mary D. Ramos, Sarah Chu

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: There is a lack of research on racial challenges among underrepresented adolescents regarding prescription drug use for mental illnesses. Purpose: This study addressed the following question: In adolescent minorities, how does education about racial disparity and culture affect the stigma and number of prescriptions written for psychiatric medications? This evidence-based practice project aimed to identify if racial awareness directly impacts the amount of psychiatric medication prescribed for adolescent minorities. Methods: Literature reviews analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to provide correlating information on racial disparities and psychotropic medications. This study examined the following possible factors for decreased prescribed drugs within …

Increasing Translation Services In Labor And Delivery, Victoria Morales

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

Communication is one of the most basic and fundamental concepts in healthcare. Whether between nurse, doctor, patient, or environmental services, effective communication is vital to ensuring patient safety, achieving positive patient outcomes, promoting healthcare, and ensuring that patients make informed decisions. Data was gathered from non-English speaking patient surveys from a Labor and Delivery unit at a metro Atlanta hospital, to determine that not enough translation services were readily available for non-English speaking patients, and as a result, patient outcomes and satisfaction were negatively impacted. According to The International Journal of Translation and Interpreting Research, systemic reviews from multiple …

Uncovering The Benefits Of Naturalistic Blue-Depleted Lighting In Hospitals: A Qualitative Study, Sam P. Cotton

Symposium of Student Scholars

With exponential technological advances, hospitals are tasked with prioritizing which expensive innovations truly impact as many patients as possible to give them the greatest chance of recovering and discharge them earlier. It is no surprise that most of the attention is focussed on pharmaceutical drugs and a variety of different equipment and machinery, but hospital facilities should look into simpler additions that can aid every patient admitted. The use of naturalistic blue-wavelength lighting is something that can benefit each patient’s recovery immensely. Multiple studies have proven positive effects that blue-depleted lighting compared to standard indoor fluorescent lighting has lowered stress …

Shortening Wait-Times In The Emergency Department, Laura Clark

Symposium of Student Scholars

Many Americans visit the Emergency Department (ED) every day for a variety of reasons. Some are extreme emergencies while others could be handled by a primary care provider (PCP). However, the EDs throughout the United States and other countries throughout the world are consistently known for their extended wait-times. Evidence has shown the average ED wait-time is about 145 minutes, being significantly longer in other states. In a state of emergency, 145 minutes could mean life or death. Shortening wait-times in the ED is crucial to saving lives, efficiently utilizing staff members, and satisfying patient needs. In this project, various …

Pressure Injury Bundles Vs Routine Pressure Injury Care, Which Will Reduce More Pressure?, Kristina Bennett

Symposium of Student Scholars

Pressure injuries are one of the most major challenges confronted in hospitals today – which can compromise a patient’s well-being, extend a patient's hospital admission, and can potentially contribute to disability or mortality. The prevention of pressure injuries is significant in delivering high-quality healthcare to patients; however, the prevention plan for pressure injury applications has been suboptimal as it causes a delay in medication delivery for nurses. The forms of care that are often used by healthcare professionals to improve HAPIs (hospital-acquired pressure injuries) are pressure preventative bundles – which are a set of evidence-based practices that are implemented reliably …

Analyzing The Past Five Years Of Equinox Week* Programs Focused On Sustainable Development Goals Within A Collection Of Local And Global Initiatives To Support A Proposal For The Publication Of A Comprehensive Book, Abdoulaye Idrissa

Symposium of Student Scholars

Many undergraduate students are not familiar with the research process involved in a book publication proposal. Through this multidisciplinary collaborative research, the faculty intends to minimize this gap by engaging the students in such a process from the early phase of proposal preparation. The student will research and review the past five years of EQUINOX Week* programs focused on Sustainable Development Goals within a collection of local and global initiatives to support a proposal for the EQUINOX proceeding publication.

With an extensive set of qualitative and quantitative data gathered over a span of 5 years. The student will be …

Effectiveness Of Platelet- Rich Fibrin With Beta Tri-Calcium Phosphate Plus Calcium Sulfate On Periodontal Intrabony Defect Management (Randomized Controlled Clinical Study), Nancy Traboulsi, Essam Osman, Nayer Abo Elsaad

BAU Journal - Creative Sustainable Development

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of beta tri-calcium phosphate plus calcium sulfate mix, with or without platelet rich fibrin in reducing probing periodontal pockets clinically and defect depths radiographically, while increasing clinical attachment levels to reconstruct intrabony defects in human clinical trials. Materials and Methods: Sixteen participants with periodontal intrabony defects ≥ 5 mm were divided into two equal groups. The first eight intrabony defects in study group received platelet rich fibrin mixed with EthOss ®; while the eight remaining intrabony defects in control group were reconstructed only with EthOss® synthetic bone substitute. Freidman ANOVA …

Motociclistas Y Accidentalidad. Una Mirada Desde La Perspectiva Cultural, Juan Manuel Andrade Navia, Miguel Ángel Mahecha Bermúdez, Dagoberto Páramo Morales, Elías Ramírez Plazas

Ciencias Administrativas, Económicas y Contables

Las principales causas de accidentes de tránsito en el 2020 estaban asociadas al comportamiento humano de los actores en la vía, siendo las principales: conducir con exceso de velocidad (40,1%); no respetar las normas de tránsito (28,9 %); conducir en estado de embriaguez (9,7 %); y la violación de las normas de tránsito por los peatones (9,2 %). La ANSV en 2016 recordó un dato preocupante: el 53 % de las personas fallecidas eran motociclistas y el 55 % de los lesionados se encuentran entre 20 y 34 años, es decir, en la edad más productiva para la economía nacional. …

2022-11-30_Michiganoverview_Covidbedppe, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Hospital Data

Contains the tables Statewide Hospital Capacity Report for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Hospital Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19, as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census.

Operations, Compliance, & Leadership In Dme At Dasco, Andrew Caddas

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

The practicum experience was completed with DASCO H.M.E., LLC primarily in their corporate office from August through November 2022. I worked with Ann Cornelius, VP of Operations, to learn more about the industry and the role of home medical equipment in patient care. The areas of focus included Sales & Business Development, Compliance, Branch Operations, and Supply Chain.

A Common Mechanism Links Epstein‐Barr Virus Infections And Autoimmune Diseases, Luwen Zhang

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) infection is associated with a variety of the autoimmune diseases. There is apparently no unified model for the role of EBV in autoimmune diseases. In this article, the development of autoimmune diseases is proposed as a simple two‐step process: specific autoimmune initiators may cause irreversible changes to genetic materials that increase autoimmune risks, and autoimmune promoters promote autoimmune disease formation once cells are susceptible to autoimmunity. EBV has several types of latencies including type III latency with higher proliferation potential. EBV could serve as autoimmune initiators for some autoimmune diseases. At the same time, EBV may play …

Sequencing And Assembling Bear Genomes: The Bare Necessities., Courtney Willey, Ron Korstanje

Faculty Research 2022

Unique genetic adaptations are present in bears of every species across the world. From (nearly) shutting down important organs during hibernation to preventing harm from lifestyles that could easily cause metabolic diseases in humans, bears may hold the answer to various human ailments. However, only a few of these unique traits are currently being investigated at the molecular level, partly because of the lack of necessary tools. One of these tools is well-annotated genome assemblies from the different, extant bear species. These reference genomes are needed to allow us to identify differences in genetic variants, isoforms, gene expression, and genomic …

12-06-2022 Hsc Commitee Agenda, Hsc Commitee

HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)

No abstract provided.

2022-11-30_Michiganoverview_Covidvaccinestats, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Vaccine Data

The COVID Vaccine Dashboard page was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/resources/covid-19-vaccine/covid-19-dashboard.

First-dose tracker above is for entire Michigan Population. Coverage maps below are for age 5+.

Previously reported numbers of administered vaccine doses may change as new data are received. A possible lag in reporting vaccine doses will result in increases in numbers previously reported.

This report is created by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Division of Immunization from data reported to the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR).

The dashboard contained the tabs Primary Series Doses Administered, Primary Series Doses by Vaccine, …

Utilizing Teslasuit To Analyze Changes In Joint Angles And Galvanic Skin Responses During Slips (A Stress-Inducing Task), Olivia Johnson, Caitlin Ha, Audrey Arenal

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

When experiencing dangerous situations, humans have two different responses: fight or flight. During these moments, the sympathetic nervous system takes over and causes the body to work overtime to give the person the best chance at survival. Although the average person doesn’t face a life-or-death experience every day, slips are fairly common and can trigger this fight-or-flight response. Exploring what happens during a slip and quantifying a body’s response can be difficult. Still, with the help of motion capture suits and biometric sensors, there is a unique opportunity to learn more about the kinematics and physiological responses of the human …

Reliability Of Accelerometer-Based Reaction Time Tests, Jacob Hepp, Warner Rhodes, Jordan Walton, Rahul Soangra, Brent Harper

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that affect the function of the brain. One of the primary symptoms of a concussion is a lack of reaction time. The people that are most susceptible to concussions are athletes; Laker’s (2011) study found that 135,000 patients that suffer concussions from playing sports are expected to be hospitalized each year, with football making up 75% of concussions at high school and college levels. Honda et al. (2018) suggested reaction time as an important biomarker of concussion. Laboratory camera-based motion capture data, while reliable, is not a realistic tool to use outside of a laboratory …

Understanding Parkinson’S Disease Through Gait Initiation And Center Of Pressure, Mira Ananthanarayanan, Kiara Salceda, Michael Shiraishi, Rahul Soangra

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that causes tremors and freezing of gait in diagnosed patients. Freezing of gait can be difficult to identify and intervene without laboratory based instruments data collection. Force plates have been proven to show viable results in identifying gait events such as heel contact and toe off. The complete gait cycle consists of a right-heel strike, right heel-to-toe shift, simultaneous right-toe off/left heel strike, left heel-to-toe shift, and a simultaneous left-toe off/right heel strike. This study will investigate center of pressure trajectories when initiating gait between healthy and Parkinson's participants. It is predicted that the …

Apragmatism: The Renewal Of A Label For Communication Disorders Associated With Right Hemisphere Brain Damage, Jamila Minga, Shannon M. Sheppard, Melissa Johnson, Ronelle Hewetson, Petrea Cornwell, Margaret Lehman Blake

Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty Articles and Research

Background

Right hemisphere communication disorders are neither consistently labelled nor adequately defined. Labels associated with right hemisphere brain damage (RHD) are broad and fail to capture the essence of communication challenges needed for stroke-related service provisions. Determination of rehabilitation needs and best-practice guidelines for the education, management and functional improvement of communication disorders after RHD are all predicated on an apt diagnostic label and disorder characteristics.

Aims

In this paper apragmatism is proposed as a potential communication-specific diagnostic label for the impairments in communication that occur after RHD. In particular, the researchers aimed: (1) to establish an operational definition of …

Medication Adherence And Self-Management Practices Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients In Jeli District, Kelantan, Malaysia, Marzuki Bin Muhammad, Farzana Yasmin, Alabed Ali A. Alabed, Bibi Florina Abdullah, Sandeep Poddar

Kesmas

This study was carried out to investigate the level of medication adherence and diabetic knowledge among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Jeli District, Kelantan, Malaysia. This cross-sectional study was done from February to July 2019 by giving a questionnaire to 150 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients aged 40-80 years at three primary health cares in Jeli District, Kelantan, Malaysia. The quantitative descriptive method was used in this study. The findings of this study revealed that knowledge was significantly related to poor adherence. When sex, history of diabetes, and education were accounted for, patients with low diabetic knowledge had an …

Propósito De Un Plan Universal De Servicios Bilingües En Medicina, Andrea Sandoval, Laura R. Loustau

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

La comunicación entre doctor y paciente es esencial para que el paciente esté informado sobre su salud y pueda implementar el tratamiento efectivamente. Teniendo transparencia entre la gente crea interacciones que tienen más impacto. Si el paciente está incorporado en los diálogos sobre su salud, pueden poner las recomendaciones de su doctor en práctica con un mejor entendimiento. En medicina, las barreras de comunicación pueden limitar el nivel de comprensión y prevenir estas discusiones esenciales. Una manera de romper la barrera del lenguaje es con la propuesta de un sistema universal para proveer servicios bilingües que identifique la disparidad, encuentre …