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Nurs 360: Mental Health In Adolescents And The Importance Of Seeking Help, Savannah Johnson, Carie Sutliff

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Adolescents aged fifteen to nineteen have an increasing trend in the diagnoses of mental illness disorders. Along with this, the suicide rates have increased within this age group. Our research dives into the effects of different cognitive behavior therapies and their role on treating children with mental health disorders. We compared these results to suicide rates in children who have no exposure to medicinal or therapy treatment.

Nurs 360: Pico Question: In Males, Do External Urinary Catheters Or Indwelling Urinary Catheters Provide Better Outcomes For The Patient?, Mary Waldrop, Landen Horton

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Urinary catheters are one of the most often utilized invasive devices used in the hospital. “15–25% of all hospitalized patients are catheterized at some time during their hospital stay” (Kranz, Schmidt, Wagenlehner, & Schneidewind, 2020, p.2). These devices have a purpose but they come with consequences, some unavoidable. The aim of this research is to use the available evidence of catheterization to discover which option, an indwelling urinary catheter or an external catheter device, provides better outcomes by posing the least amount of risks to the male patient. At the conclusion of this study, the hope is to have an …

Nurs 360: Are Preterm Infants Who Have Been Breastfed At An Increased Risk For Undernutrition Compared With Full-Term Infants Who Are Breastfed Without Complications?, Molly Mancini, Shannon Lyons

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Babies born prematurely can experience a variety of health issues. Preterm babies can develop “breathing problems, developmental delays, and vision problems” (“Preterm Birth”, 2019). On top of these issues, babies can also experience feeding difficulties. Premature babies have more problems latching which can lead to them ingesting an inadequate amount of nutrients. As a result, the baby can lack the essential vitamins and minerals needed to grow and thrive. The purpose of this research study was to explore the effects of being preterm on the ability to breastfeed and the risk of developing malnutrition compared to full-term babies. This research …

Advancing Health Policy And Advocacy Education In Medical School Through A Student-Run Elective, Michael J. Luke, Sara J. Abrahams, Danielle Llanos, Danielle A. L. Howell, Lauren Block

Cooper Rowan Medical Journal

Introduction: Training medical students in the policy topics of healthcare economics, delivery systems, disparities, and reform helps to prepare them for the growing role of advocacy in medicine. We used a near-peer educational model to create an elective to advance learners’ policy knowledge and advocacy skills, while simultaneously offering student directors hands-on experience in educational program development.

Methods: The 4-week elective for fourth year medical students included weekly readings, policy seminars, advocacy workshops, and journal clubs. Longitudinally, students prepared for a policy debate and prepared a research project or Op-Ed article on a healthcare disparity topic of their choice. The …

Nurs 360: For Surgical Incisions, Does The Use Of Hydrocolloid Dressings Reduce The Risk Of Infection Compared With Silver Dressings?, Bailey Dallas, Searra Richardson

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Surgical incisions are cuts in the skin and soft tissue created to facilitate an operation or procedure. Afterwards, these cuts must be covered with a wound dressing to prevent infection from occurring. Hydrocolloid dressings and silver dressings are commonly used for surgical incisions. Hydrocolloid dressings are gel-like that stick to the wound to provide a moist, healing environment. Silver dressings release silver into the wound to provide an antimicrobial effect. The question is, based on evidence-based practice and nursing research, which dressing provides the best environment to prevent infection and promote optimum healing for surgical wounds. For our research, we …

Nurs 360: Position Is Pertinent: In Ventilated Patients, What Is The Effect Of The Prone Position Compared To The Fowler’S, Supine, Or Lateral Positions On Patient Mortality?, Katie Loomis, Kaitlin Harris

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Our research focuses on the affect patient positioning has on ventilated patients’ mortality. We will be comparing the prone, fowler’s, supine, and lateral positions. These findings will help us come to a conclusion on what position is the best to use for ventilated patients.

Nurs 360: For Females, Does The Use Of External Catheters Reduce The Risk Of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections Compared With Women Who Use Indwelling Foley Catheters?, Kalie Creasy, Lauren Richardson

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are among one of the highest hospital-acquired infections. These infections are most commonly associated with the use of indwelling Foley catheters. The indwelling Foley catheter is placed through the urethra and can remain inserted for prolonged periods of time. This increases the risk for build-up of bacteria, which leads to the urinary tract infection. Due to the increased risk of infection, the external female catheter has now become an alternative. This device is placed externally, between the labia majora, and is changed every eight to twelve hours. This alternative has tremendously decreased the associated risk of …

Nurs 360: For A Great Deal Of Nurses They Are Subject To Having To Participate In Mandatory Overtime, Are Nurses That Are Required To Participate In Mandatory Overtime, Just As Successful And Functional In Care For Patients As Nurses Who Are Not Required To Participate In Mandatory Overtime?, Tiffany Carter, Karissa Bright

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

In times of crisis, many nurses are required to complete mandatory overtime in order to assure that there are enough nurses for the correct nurse-to-patient ratio. This can lead to a significant increase in burnout for nurses who might already be experiencing fatigue related to their position (Dyrbye, West, Johnson, & Cipriano, 2020). The purpose of this research is to evaluate current evidence on whether nurses who are required to participate in mandatory overtime are as successful and functional in patient care as the nurses who are not required.

Nurs 360: What Is The Effect Of Prophylactic Administration Of Pitocin In The Third Stage Of Labor On Pregnant Women To Decrease Postpartum Hemorrhage And Maternal Death Rates?, Kasey Brill, Maureen Dalton

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

This research suggests the development of a universal protocol for prophylactic administration of Pitocin in the third stage of labor in order to prevent postpartum hemorrhage and decrease maternal mortality rates (MMR). The United States MMR has increased from 16.9 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 26.4 per 100,000 live births in 2015 (Zelop, 2018, p. 8). It is imperative that health care providers intervene at the third stage of labor to decrease the risk of death and complications.

Nurs 360: Nursing Practice And Moral Distress, Tatum Newton, Tim Bolton

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Objectives: The purpose of the research was to find how many newly graduated nurses and currently practicing nurses experience moral distress and burnout and what strategies are used to minimize this distress. Background: In acute care settings it was been shown that there are high numbers of nurses that experience moral distress and burnout due to internal and external problems. Methods: In this study multiple steps were used to fully compare each intervention and its efficacy in addressing moral distress through literature review and analysis. Results: The Dudinski Moral Distress Map is more effective for clinicians in practice due to …

Nurs 360: In Hospitalized Women, What Is The Effect Of Using A Purewick® On The Decreased Risk Of Genitourinary Infections Compared With An Indwelling Foley Catheter Within A Hospital Stay?, Sara Jane Anderson, Karlie Walter

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

There is a variety of genitourinary infection which include but are not limited to catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). These infections are often considered nosocomial because they are commonly contracted in a healthcare environment like hospitals. “The most important risk factor for developing a catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) is prolonged use of the urinary catheter” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015a, para 1). CAUTIs can lead to increased length of hospital stay, additional treatments for the infection, side effects, and increased patient discomfort (Kelechi, Kelechi, & Qanungo, 2017). Due to this the use of an external female catheter or …

Nurs 360: For Hospitalized Patients, Does The Use Of Hourly Rounding As A Fall Reduction Intervention Reduce The Risk Of Falls Compared To Using Fall Risk Education Alone?, Cheyenne Brown, Taylor Keeler

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Patient falls are prevalent within hospitals and are considered a never event if resulting in death or serious injury (Patient Safety Network, 2019). There are many precautions set in place in order to ensure that a patient is safe including having a call bell within reach, lowering the bed, bed alarms and using fall risk bracelets for those of increased risk. Some interventions are more effective than others, depending on the patient and their level of cognition (Heng et al, 2019, p.3). Education is a factor in fall reduction, but is not always reliable for those patients that don’t understand …

Nurs 360: Does The Administration Of Code Ice To A Cardiac Arrest Patient Result In Regained Brain Function When Discontinued?, Taylor Tyree, Amanda King

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

The increase in heart disease in this country has created the need for more treatment options for out-of hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA). Therapeutic hypothermia, also referred to as code ice, involves the cooling of a patient’s body temperature to around thirty-two degrees Celsius, and it has become a standard of care for patients who are resuscitated after a OOHCA. When these patients experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital there is a risk for decreased brain function. This decrease in brain function can lead to patient being declared brain dead and placed on a ventilator. However, some research indicates that …

Nurs 360: Is Music Therapy More Effective For Treating Depression In Patients Than Medication?, Kaitlyn Yasnowsky, Samantha Osterman

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Music therapy has been studied considerably in the last decade and analysts have successfully discovered that it can be a useful treatment for patients with depression. Specifically, researchers have found that this therapy has overall increased patient outcomes for both the elderly and end- of-life care patients. Depression medications are beneficial, but bring along many side effects. Music therapy has been found to increase patients’ sense of well-being, bring about excitement and motivation, and nevertheless provide greater socialization opportunities. Integrating music therapy into regular hospital treatment, nursing home, and hospice settings can overall increase patient outcomes and improve the negative …

Nurs 360: What Additional Sensory Cautions And Individualized Interventions Would Be Beneficial To A Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder In A Hospital Setting?, Sarah Spencer, Hannah Arnold

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

Going to the hospital is very stressful but it can be almost impossible for patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These children are at a larger risk for being admitted to the hospital because of periodic and chronic health complications and possible self harm or aggressive behaviors. Many hospitals are making strides to improve these children’s hospital experiences. Interventions include improving training and finding ways to make the environment sensory friendly. Implementing these tactics into the future can greatly improve patient outcome and encourage people with ASD to come back to healthcare environment when needed and not be as afraid.

Nurs 230: The Effectiveness Of Space Devices, Lillian Gamble, Madison Taylor

Virtual 2020 Spring Student Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

We decided to conduct research in an effort to answer our question, “Are spacer devices the most effective treatment option for patients with asthma?”. We recognized that there has been debate about whether or not the standard prescribed metered-dose inhalers effectively administer medication to a patient's lungs due to the need for hand-breath coordination. Therefore, we wanted to discover if attaching spacer devices onto inhalers would deliver medication more thoroughly by eliminating this need as well as the overall effectiveness of this device when compared to other treatment options. We reviewed recent and relevant literature pertaining to this question to …

A Case Study Of Suicide By Hemlock Intoxication, Erica Maney

Graduate Student Research Symposium

Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), the infamous plant responsible for the death of Socrates, is toxic to humans and animals. In cases where hemlock led to death, the cause of death is usually associated with respiratory arrest, muscle paralysis or complications of acute renal failure. While the entire plant is toxic, the most dangerous part is the seeds, which contain the highest alkaloid concentration. It contains eight piperidine alkaloids, with the most potent one being coniine. Coniine is a neurotoxin that disrupts the function of the peripheral nervous system, causing respiratory paralysis. Initial symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, …

The Pediatric Anti-Viral Immune Response Impairs Neural Stem/Progenitor Cell Activity, Yashika Kamte, Manisha N. Chandwani, Lauren A. O'Donnell

Graduate Student Research Symposium

The neuropathological outcomes of a viral infection in the brain are often age-dependent. Infection of the immature CNS can lead to impairment of neural/stem progenitor cell (NSPCs) activity. NSPCs are multi-potent progenitor cells of the CNS and are responsible for populating the brain with neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes during development. Viral infections may alter NSPC activity via two mechanisms; directly by infection of the NSPC or indirectly due to the anti-viral immune response. Here, we examined the impact of a neurotropic infection on NSPC activity in pediatric mice (postnatal day 10), where brain and immune system development is ongoing. In …

Prevalence And Acceptance Of Methadone Recommendations In Hospice And Palliative Care, Aishwarya Kulkarni

Graduate Student Research Symposium

Background:Clinical pharmacists play an important role in the care of patients in hospice/palliative care, particularly for the treatment of pain. Methadone, a long-active opioid, is particularly useful in this population, but may be underutilized. The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence ofpharmacist recommendations and subsequent physician acceptance for the use of methadonefor painin newly admitted hospice/palliative care patients. Methods: The study was conductedfrom October-December 2019in coordination with a locally-based pharmacy services organization which works with hospice/palliative care providers. A selectedgroup of pharmacists at the organization identified patients reviewed as new admissions as part of their usual clinical …

Ethics Of Dental Marketing, Min Son

Philosophy and Religious Studies Presentations

While dentistry does not deal with immediate life and death situations like the mainstream medicine, preserving oral health is crucial to protect the people’s overall health. Then, is dental marketing morally impermissible because it is selling people’s opportunity for good health? It is important to note that skills and knowledge of dentists are not the only “products” sold from dental offices, and not all products are related to basic healthcare needs. For example, consider teeth whitening services. While whitening teeth may be necessary to better one’s self-esteem and improve one’s social life, it is not a basic healthcare need—whiter teeth …

Emotional Intelligence Methods Utilized By Successful Major League Baseball Closers To Perform Successfully In High Pressure Situations, Joshua Rosenthal

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative case study is to understand the similarities that exist in the descriptions of emotional intelligence methods utilized by retired successful Major League Baseball closers to appraise, express, regulate, and utilize their emotions to perform successfully in high pressure situations.

Methodology: The dissertation was a qualitative case study. Twelve of the top 50 retired save leaders in Major League Baseball were interviewed to understand the similarities in the descriptions of emotional intelligence methods used to perform successfully in high pressure situations. This study attempted to understand what exactly elite closers did to utilize emotional intelligence …

Parkview Health Leads Covid Fight Innovations, Michael Morrissey

Innovation and SimLab

In the ongoing battle against COVID-19, a Fort Wayne-based hospital group is leading the innovation drive to prevent the virus’ spread — and ultimately — to save lives.

The Parkview Hospital Innovation Team is doing its best to create new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other technology needed to combat the novel coronavirus locally and nationally.

Original online article here

2020-04-21_Michiganoverview_Covidcounts, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Confirmed Cases by Date of Onset Data

Data was captured from the Cumulative Data link of Michigan's Coronavirus webpage, under the url https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163_98173_99207---,00.html.

The website contained the table Count of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Date of Onset , sorted by Michigan Preparedness Region. It also contained 18 charts, including the count of confirmed Covid-19 cases by date of onset in the state overall as well as in each preparedness region,and the normalized rate of Covid-19 cases per 1,000,000 residents in both the state and in each preparedness region.

Proceedings - Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine Twelfth Annual Medical Student Research Symposium, Office Of Research Affairs, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Medical Student Research Symposium Proceedings

The student abstract booklet is a compilation of abstracts from students' oral and poster presentations at Wright State University's Twelfth Annual Boonshoft School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium held on April 21, 2020.

2020 April 21 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

2020-04-21_Michiganoverview_Covidstats, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Cumulative Michigan COVID-19 Data

The COVID Overview page was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https:/www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-520743--,00.html. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily at 3p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.

Note on cumulative counts: This report is provisional and subject to change. As public health investigations of individual cases continue, there will be corrections to the status and details of referred cases that result in changes to this report.
Note on the deaths: Deaths must be reported by health care providers, medical examiners/coroners, and recorded by local health departments …

Holistic Home Modification: Developing A Client-Centered Approach To Home Assessments And Quality Of Life Measures, Maggie Little

OTD Capstone Projects

This project is an appraisal of home assessments and quality of life measures in order to find the best fit for pediatric populations and their caregivers.

2020-04-21_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 183 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (132 Emergency Departments (ED), 51 Urgent Cares) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, triage notes, and clinical impression) for fever or …

Standards Of Care For Children In Emergency Departments: International Federation Of Emergency Medicine Agenda For The Care Of Children., Camilo E Gutierrez, Marianne Gausche-Hill, Rodrick K Lim

Paediatrics Publications

No abstract provided.

Behind The Numbers: Covid-19 In Selected Locations On 21 Apr 2020., Vivian Mcalister

Data and Test Instruments

No abstract provided.