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Reduction Of Analgesia Delivery Time Based On Pca Data, Jonathan Lynch

Symposium of Student Scholars

Evidence based practice changes motivated by reduced time between patient's reported pain onset and analgesia administration as shown by PCA research.

Preventing Clabsi In Bedside Nursing, Ashlyn Winegarner

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

Central line associated blood stream infections, better known as CLASBIs, are a prominent problem in the hospital setting. Due to the direct connection between the blood stream and the outside world, these catheters are at great risk for growing infections that can spread to the bloodstream within hours. Research has been done on how compliant registered nurses are in regards to keeping these catheters sterile. A survey was conducted on one hundred and seventy-one nurses that concluded only seventy percent of the nurses were compliant in following the proper central line protocol. Another study was performed that introduced five …

Best Practice For Confirmation Of Nasogastric Tube Placement In Pediatric Patients, Joey Gondhalekar, Hannah Baines, Jacob Barcenas, Kaci Giles, Katie Crocker

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

Background: Nasogastric (NG) tubes are used to provide nutrition or charcoal to patients who cannot swallow or are intubated. For pediatric patients, auscultation confirmation is often used to confirm placement despite the evidence that x-ray confirmation is a more accurate way to confirm placement. Incorrect placement leads to incidents of higher rates of healthcare acquired infections, financial strain on the hospital, and longer lengths of stay for patients.

Objectives: The objective of this evidence-based review is to review relevant published studies in determining the best practice for confirmation of NG tubes in pediatric patients.

Methods: A database search was …

Voice Assistant For Improving Patient's Lives: The Implementation And Case Study, Anh Duong

Symposium of Student Scholars

Over the last few years, the adoption of voice assistants in IoT devices has experienced rapid growth as a result of advanced technology alongside the development of artificial intelligence. According to a survey conducted by Juniper Research, over 2.5 billion digital voice assistants were being used in devices around the world by the end of 2018. By 2023, the number is expected to triple to 8 billion. Voice assistants (VA) have integrated into and become a part of human’s modern life with the purpose of making things more accessible and easier to use, hence, improving the users’ living experience. VA …

Prenatal Care: Access For All?, Jasmin Stewart

Symposium of Student Scholars

Prenatal care is an essential part of a woman’s pregnancy journey. It ensures that both mother and child are doing well, and helps to locate and diagnose any issues before they become complications. Without regular check ups, mothers will not be aware of life-threatening complications such as preeclampsia or placenta previa. Women in low socioeconomic brackets often do not have good access to prenatal care. Research studies have interviewed women and have stated many times there are no providers in the area where they live and they have to make long trips to see a doctor, which they cannot afford. …

Does Triage Education Reduce Classification Errors In The Ed?, Rachel Abukhdeir

Symposium of Student Scholars

IN A METRO ATLANTA LEVEL TWO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, DOES THE APPLICATION OF TRIAGE EDUCATION REDUCE TRIAGE CLASSIFICATION ERRORS?

Abstract

Incorrect triage of patients leads to excessive wait times, an increase in length of stay, and escalating medical conditions. One of the most common triage systems in the United States is the Emergency Severity Index (ESI), a five-level triage system that focuses on prioritizing patient care based on the urgency of the patient’s illness. An assessment is performed by nurses to determine patients’ level of acuity. This method is subjective to the nurse performing triage. Currently, nurses have no or minimal …

Making Strides To Improve Quality Nursing Care, Arielle Holland

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: Over the last few decades America’s non-English (predominantly Spanish) speaking population has significantly increased and is predicted to continue rising in the coming years. With an increase in Spanish speaking patients and low numbers of nurses who are fluent, miscommunications between nurses and non-English speaking patients are inevitable. These language barriers lead to increased sentinel events, mistrust, and dissatisfaction with nursing care for patients and their families. The purpose of this research study is to call for reevaluation of current practices and implementation of more reliable techniques for communication between nurses and their non-English speaking patients. Methods: Two acute …

Improved Sleep In Acute Care Settings, Bryce Lyons

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background

Patients in the cardiac telemetry unit report poor sleep quality and sleep satisfaction.

Significance

Having quality sleep can make a huge impact on patient recovery and length of stay.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to find methods that promote patient sleep and satisfaction while in the hospital.

Literature Review

After researching, the best evidence for improved sleep quality in an acute care setting are methods that reduce or minimize the number of disturbances. A sleep menu can be easily incorporated in the cardiac telemetry and provides clients with items to block out sleep disturbances. A nightime protocol …

Relation Between Emotions And Students’ Code Quality Using Iot, Lisero Mugula

Symposium of Student Scholars

Programming can be a mentally demanding exercise. The objective of this study is to explore the effects emotions have on a programmer’s quality of code. Programmers in the study are given a Rainfall Problem to solve as their emotional data is collected simultaneously. Emotional data is collected using EMOTIV’s neuroheadset. There are 6 emotions tracked in this study: engagement, excitement, focus, interest, relaxation, and stress. One control group is relaxed prior to beginning the programming problem. An EEG-powered relaxation device called Muse is used to accomplish this task. Coding quality is measured based on 6 parameters: average, sum, count, sentinel, …

Cauti Prevention In The Icu, Kai Zheng, Christie Emerson, Nerma Redcross

Symposium of Student Scholars

Project Proposal Abstract

Background: ICU patients are often bedbound for extended periods. Routine insertion of a urinary catheter, lack of proper Foley care techniques, and reluctance to remove the urinary catheter increase the risk of CAUTI. Each day a catheter is left in place, the patient's risk for CAUTI increases by 5%.

Brief Literature review: The incorporation of the Plan-Do-Study-Act approach helped to reduce CAUTI by deliberately layering single interventions over an extended period of time, it allowed the nurses to fully adopt each intervention before moving on to the next.

Methods: Interventions included considering alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters, …

Reducing The Effects Of Sleep Deprivation On Nursing Staff, Haley Huckaby

Symposium of Student Scholars

Reducing the Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Nursing Staff Abstract

Bedside nurses overcome many obstacles during their weekly shifts, but one very preventable problem is still an issue. Sleep deprivation in nursing staff can lead to medication errors, decreased reactivity times leading to treatment delays, and subpar overall patient care; all of which directly compromises patient safety. Recent studies have found that the majority of nurses report fatigue interfering with their cognition and memory during their shifts and additionally even more nurses report having made a math error when drawing up and preparing medication for their patients. Despite sleep deprivation …

Prevention Of Pressure Ulcers Interventions, Halle Borgel

Symposium of Student Scholars

Pressure injuries continue to be a rising problem in hospitalized patients, specifically non-ambulatory patients. Without frequent turning and pressure relieving surfaces, patients may develop a pressure injury that costs them more and lengthens their hospital stay. By comparing frequent turning schedules and pressure relieving foam mattresses in the prevention of pressure injuries, thousands will be prevented. After a thorough search review on articles, five articles were selected in determining which prevention method happens to be the best. Although no articles researched the clinical prevention in foam mattresses and frequent turning, conducting a proposed project is effective. The proposed project consists …

Copd Rehabilitation Benefits, Jena Killian

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive illness restricting airflow that is long term burden due to its uncurable nature and incapacitating symptoms such as dyspnea and a chronic cough. Pulmonary rehabilitation is shown to increase quality of life and exercise capacity. This project is aimed at emphasizing the benefits of PR and different approaches to increasing self-induced participation in rehab facilities and at home. From different articles gathered, there was a variety of tests completed including 6-min walk (6mWT), mMRC dyspnea scale, COPD assessment, pulmonary function test using incentive spirometer, etc. showing increased lung function and decrease symptom …

The Effectiveness Of Non-Pharmacological Interventions On Care And Length Of Stay In Babies With Neonatal Abstience Syndrome, Emily C. Gilliland

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

Background: The number of babies born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has had a dramatic increase nationally as substance use is becoming more prevalent. This syndrome is defined by symptoms of withdrawal developed when born and require admission for the baby to begin treatment. There are scoring tools that determine the usage, dosage, and frequency of Morphine, however these can be flawed with subjective scoring.

Brief Literature Review: Quality improvement methods have shown that moving away from the Finnegan Scoring System and transitioning to the “Eat, Sleep, and Console” method for withdrawal assessment has decreased the usage of scheduled …

Stretching To Reduce Chronic Back Pain In Nurses & Care Partners, Jennifer Monyhan

Symposium of Student Scholars

DO PRE- AND POST-SHIFT HUDDLE STRETCHING EXERCISES REDUCE CHRONIC LOWER BACK PAIN AMONG NURSES AND CNAS OVER A THREE- TO SIX-MONTH PERIOD?

Abstract

Many nurses and care partners develop job-related chronic lower back pain due to constantly repositioning immobile patients, changing linens, and bathing patients. These strenuous job requirements involve bending and lifting, as well as standing for extended periods of time during long shifts. This proposal will investigate the effectiveness of a targeted, thirty-second stretching session incorporated into each shift change huddle, for employees beginning their shift as well as employees ending their shift, on reports of lower back …

Designing And Synthesizing A Warhead-Fragment Inhibitory Ligand For Ivyp1 Through Fragment-Based Drug Discovery, Samuel Moore

Symposium of Student Scholars

Fragment-based drug discovery (FBDD) is a powerful tool for developing anticancer and antimicrobial agents. Within this, magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) provides a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative approach to screening and validating weak and robust binders with targeted proteins, making NMR among the most attractive strategies in FBDD. Inhibitor of vertebrate lysozyme (Ivyp1) of P. aeruginosa serves as an excellent target because of its active cellular location and implications in clinical prognosis for cystic fibrosis and immunocompromised patients. This study uses current NMR and biophysical techniques to develop a covalent, fragment-linked warhead inhibitor for Ivyp1 through synthetic methods, warhead linking, and …

Point-Of-Care Devices To Reduce Iatrogenic Anemia Among Preterm Infants, Jenna Craven

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

In neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), the prevalence of anemia and required blood transfusions continues to rise. Blood testing is necessary in this population in order to accurately develop diagnoses and treatment options. However, blood loss in the NICU is the main cause of preterm neonatal anemia. Preterm infants tend to experience larger amounts of blood loss compared to other infants in the NICU. They are born with fewer red blood cells and are not able to rapidly reproduce these blood cells when needed, and multiple blood draws further deplete the infant’s hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. In current practice, …

Cauti Infection In Acute Care Setting, Kai Zheng, Katherine Waldron, Andrea Medina

Symposium of Student Scholars

CAUTI Infection in Acute Care Setting

Background: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) is one of the most common and costly hospital-acquired infections (HAI) within the acute care setting that prolongs the length of stay and negatively affect patient health outcomes. Purpose: This evidence-based practice project addresses the question: Within the acute care setting, what nursing interventions are effective in preventing CAUTI? Methods: PRISMA was utilized, and various peer-reviewed literature have been appraised using the John Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Tools to determine the most effective interventions to reduce the prevalence of CAUTI within the adult acute care setting. Results: Implementation of …

Noise Reduction In The Intensive Care Unit, Carolina Gomez

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the noise levels in an intensive care unit (ICU) in a metro atlanta medical facility and to establish interventions that could be used to reduce the noise. Determining the effects is significant because it can improve a patients’ outcome in the ICU. The challenge explored was evidenced by 15 out of 20 patients stating that they are suffering sleep deprivation due to excessive noise levels. After 3 days in the ICU, patients have developed confusion and delirium; they are not oriented to date and time without reminders. After 3 days in …

How Frequent Oral Care Can Decrease The Incidence Of Aspiration Pneumonia Within The Critical Care Setting, Patrick Subers

Symposium of Student Scholars

Within the critical care hospital setting, many patients are declared NPO, or nothing by mouth, for various reasons. Typically, these patients have had a stroke, are at risk for aspiration, or are pending an operation. In the case of stroke patients, they are often held NPO for an extended period while their ability to swallow improves to a safe level. One of the greatest risks for this patient population is the development of aspiration pneumonia, as they have a decreased ability to clear secretions from their throat and mouth. Pair that with the fact that this population is heavily care-dependent …

The Role Of Maternal Glycaemic Control During Pregnancy And Socioeconomic Factors On Use Of Dental Services By Offspring: Results From Northern Ireland, Anas Alsalami

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.

Vaccination Hesitancy Among Parents Of School Children In The Uae: A Cross-Sectional Study, Aya Mohammad Hasan

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.

Genome-Wide Small Rna Sequencing Analysis Identifies Novel Micrornas Expressed During Development And Are Altered In Obesity, Anil Kumar Challagandla

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.

Elucidation Of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Pathogenesis In The Uae, Aseel Adnan Jawabri

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.

Prevalence Of Daily Smoking In The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Projections To The Year 2040, Amar Ahmad, Andrea Leinberger-Jabari, Manal Alblooshi, Omar El Shahawy, Scott Sherman, Raghib Ali

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.

Camel Related Head Injury In United Arab Emirates, Ashraf F. Hefny, Mohamed A. Hefny, Mohamed A. Al-Ali, Hussam M. Mousa

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.

The Prevalence Of Celiac Disease In The United Arab Emirates Children, A Single Centre Study, Asma Alnababteh

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.

Novel Chromenes Derivatives As Antimitotic Drug For Breast Cancer Cell Line, Aysha Hamad Alneyadi

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.

Changes In Hemoglobin Levels Across Gestational Age Among Pregnant Women In The United Arab Emirates: The Mutaba’Ah Study, Aminu S. Abdullahi, Abubaker Suliman, Moien Khan, Iffat Elbarazi, Fatima Almaskari, Tom Loney, Rami H. Al-Rifai, Luai A. Ahmed

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.

Attitude And Needs Of The Community Pharmacists In Abu-Dhabi Emirates About Administering Flu And Covid Vaccine: A Cross Sectional Study, Azhar T. Rahma, A. Alalawi, H. Almaskari, M. Almarzooqi, O. Alalawi, S. Alhosani

The First Scientific Conference on Health and Medical Research in the UAE 5-6 December 2022

No abstract provided.