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Fall 2023 Edition, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Sig

The Sig Newsletter from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy - Fall 2023 Edition

Bridging The Gap From New Graduate To Practicing Occupational Therapist: An Educational Resource In Orthopedics, Rachel Carlson, Helen Carey, Kaylee Munch, Lisa Choe

Fall 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

OT is pivotal in the rehabilitation and recovery of individuals with orthopedic conditions (Nelson, 2010). However, as a new graduate occupational therapist, there is limited support as they make the transition to clinical practice (Turpin et al., 2021). New graduates receive support through professional mentorship and peer support but are often focused on the safe practice of basic skills rather than on best practices (Opoku et al., 2021). New graduates would feel more confident in clinical judgment and decision-making with additional support from mentors and accessible up-to-date resources (Adam et al., 2013). Purpose: Develop an accessible resource for new occupational …

Outbreak Communication: Exploring The Relationships Between Health Information Seeking Behaviors, Vested Interests, And Covid-19 Knowledge In U.S. Midwest Populations, Alicia Mason, Josh Compton, Elizabeth Spencer, Kaitlin Barnett

Faculty Submissions

On February 15, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director, General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated at a Munich Security Conference, “We’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic,” (Zarocostas, 2020, p. 676). The term ‘infodemic’ refers to the onslaught of both accurate and inaccurate health information surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of an ‘infodemic’ was quickly integrated into mass media, popular culture (i.e., documentaries, podcasts), and eventually scholarly literature. In response to COVID-19, health communication scholars have centered on understanding specific messaging strategies such as the use of fear appeals (Stolow et al., 2020), nature of advertising …

Ud's Pre-Health Resource Center Serves All Majors, Udayton

Pre-Health Resource Center Campus Communications

No abstract provided.

The Pulse Fall 2023, Southern Adventist University

The Pulse – School of Health and Kinesiology Newsletter

The Fall 2023 edition of The Pulse covers the School of Health and Kinesiology activities like senior recognition, community outreach, and adventure programming. It also covers increases in Gym usage, Intramural participation, and use of the Human Performace Lab.

Multiexciton Quintet State Populations In A Rigid Pyrene-Bridged Parallel Tetracene Dimer, Liang-Chun Lin, Tanner Smith, Qianxiang Ai, Brandon K. Rugg, Chad Risko, John E. Anthony, Niels H. Damrauer, Justin C. Johnson

UK CARES Faculty Publications

The multiexciton quintet state, 5 TT, generated as a singlet fission intermediate in pairs of molecular chromophores, is a promising candidate as a qubit or qudit in future quantum information science schemes. In this work, we synthesize a pyrene-bridged parallel tetracene dimer, TPT, with an optimized interchromophore coupling strength to prevent the dissociation of 5 TT to two decorrelated triplet (T1) states, which would contaminate the spin-state mixture. Long-lived and strongly spin-polarized pure 5 TT state population is observed via transient absorption spectroscopy and transient/pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, and its lifetime is estimated to be >35 ms, with the …

The Clinicopathologic Significance Of Npm1 Mutation And Ability To Detect Mutated Npm1 By Immunohistochemistry In Non-Aml Myeloid Neoplasms., Hatem Kaseb, Valeria Visconte, Daniel S Socha, Genevieve M Crane, Lisa Durkin, James R Cook, Jaroslaw P Maciejewski, Eric D Hsi, Heesun J Rogers

Oncology Articles

NPM1 mutated non-AML myeloid neoplasms (MN; T p. L287F; 65%) than frameshift insertion/duplication (35%) with median variant allele frequency (VAF; 9.7%, range 5.1%-49.8%). Mutated NPM1 by IHC showed cytoplasmic positivity in 48% and positivity was associated with higher VAF. The median overall survival (OS) in this cohort was 70 months. Nine patients (26%) progressed to AML. OS in patients who progressed to AML was significantly shorter than the one of patients without progression to AML (OS 20 vs. 128 months, respectively, log rank p = 0.05). NPM1 mutated non-AML MN patients commonly had cytopenias, dysplasia, normal karyotype, mutations in multiple …

Longitudinal Follow-Up Of Netherton’S Syndrome, K. Petit, Christina E. Borchers, Julian Trevino

Dermatology Faculty Publications

Netherton’s Syndrome (NS) is a rare, autosomal recessivegenodermatosis caused by mutations in SPINK5 which encodes LETKI, aserine protease inhibitor.2,4 Consequently, unopposed kallikrein activityresults in an impaired skin barrier and desquamation.2 A triad of atopy,ichthyosis linearis circumflexa, and trichorrhexis invaginata (“bamboohair”) is characteristic of this disease.1 Associated findings includehypereosinophilia and elevated IgE. Histologically, a nonspecificpsoriasiform hyperplasia and dermal lymphocytic infiltrate may beobserved.1,6 Clinically, NS is frequently misdiagnosed as atopic dermatitis(AD) and proves difficult to treat.2 Dupilumab, an IL-4/IL-13 inhibitor withFDA approval for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis,may be a promising therapy for patients with NS.3 We present alongitudinal …

Raman Spectral Cytopathology For Cancer Diagnostic Applications, Fiona Lyng, Damian Traynor, Isha Behl, Declan O'Dea, Hugh Byrne

Books/Book Chapters

Histopathology is currently regarded as the “gold standard” patient sampling technique for cancer diagnostics. It involves extraction of a tissue sample, or biopsy, which is then sectioned and stained for evaluation by a pathologist [1]. Cytopathology, on the other hand, is the field of disease diagnosis at the cellular level [2], necessitating only the microscopic evaluation of samples of cells which can be harvested by less invasive methods such as exfoliative brushing, needle probes or from biofluids. Based on the identification of abnormalities in cellular appearance, cytopathology is currently widely used to aid in the screening of cancer, as well …

College Of Health Sciences Newsletter, College Of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University

Ellmer College of Health Sciences Newsletters

October 2023 issue of Old Dominion University's College of Health Sciences Newsletter.

Mental Health Suicide In Alabama, Michael Schurdell

University Faculty and Staff Publications

Mental health and suicide are significant issues in Alabama, a state that ranks 46th out of the 50 states and Washington D.C. in access to mental health services. Alabama’s suicide rate is 59% higher than its homicide rate of 8.3%. This crisis is particularly acute among Caucasian males aged 45-54, who account for 71% of suicides; this demographic is four times more likely to commit suicide than females and three times more likely than African Americans. High suicide rates correlate to a lack of available resources across the state, especially in rural communities. The closure of mental health facilities has …

Unlocking Vr Magic: Duration Of Anxiety Relief For Pediatric Needle Procedures, Anna Angelica Mendoza

Nursing | Student Research Posters

No abstract provided.

Improving Acceptability, Use, And Continuation Of Iud In Bangladesh, Sharif M.I. Hossain, Abdullah Al Mahmud Shohag, Zakaria Hossain, Shongkour Roy, Ubaidur Rob

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Although the nonhormonal copper intra-uterine device (IUD) is the safest and cheapest long-acting contraceptive method, its use has been declining day-by-day in Bangladesh. Less than 1% of married women 15-49 years of age who currently use a contraceptive method use an IUD. Researchers conducted a quasi-experimental pre-post-test non-equivalent control group designed study to test a simple intervention intended to increase acceptance, use, and continuation of the IUD among married women of reproductive age (18 to 45 years) in Keraniganj, Savar, and Nawabganj Upazilas (sub-districts) in Bangladesh. The study was conducted in a real-life situation of Union Health and Family Welfare …

Library & Knowledge Services Newsletter - Fall 2023, Baystate Health Sciences Library

Library Newsletters

Baystate Library & Knowledge Services Newsletter - Fall 2023

Search, The Jackson Laboratory

Search Magazine

No abstract provided.

New Dentist News (October 2023), Ada Committee On The New Dentist

New Dentist News

New Dentist News offers timely information on scientific, social, educational, political and economic developments affecting new dentists. This collection is historical and items may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA. The New Dentist News was alternately titled ADA Lifeline, 1997-June 2001.

Pretibial Myxedema: An Unusual Presentation, Dāsha Giger, Christina E. Borchers, Samia Borchers

Dermatology Faculty Publications

Pretibial myxedema presents with indurated nodules or plaques that can be erythematous or vary in color from purple-brown to yellow. It is noted that a peau d’orange appearanceis a characteristic finding. These lesions are typically located on the anterolateral aspect of the lower legs. Non-pitting edema of the shins that evolves into elephantiasis is anotherpotential presentation seen in pretibial myxedema. It is often associated with hyperthyroidism, particularly Graves disease and is more commonly seen in women than men.Typically, it presents during the third or fourth decade of life. Differential diagnoses include but are not limited to stasis dermatitis, hypertrophic lichen …

Specialized Late Cingulo-Opercular Network Activation Elucidates The Mechanisms Underlying Decisions About Ambiguity, Jordan E. Pierce, Nathan M. Petro, Elizabeth Clancy, Caterina Gratton, Steven E. Petersen, Maital Neta

Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior: Faculty Publications

Cortical task control networks, including the cingulo-opercular (CO) network play a key role in decision-making across a variety of functional domains. In particular, the CO network functions in a performance reporting capacity that supports successful task performance, especially in response to errors and ambiguity. In two studies testing the contribution of the CO network to ambiguity processing, we presented a valence bias task in which masked clearly and ambiguously valenced emotional expressions were slowly revealed over several seconds. This slow reveal task design provides a window into the decision-making mechanisms as they unfold over the course of a trial. In …

How Important Are Regular Breaks For Bedside Nursing Staff?, Gabriel Wohl

Nurse Residency

Background: A career in nursing can be a challenging one and a rewarding one. Nurses work directly with patients in need, in a way that their efforts have an immediate and tangible impact. Due to the nature of the work itself, nursing is also a physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding career that often leads to exhaustion, burnout, and in many cases, a departure from the profession altogether. It is well known that nurses work long hours and often receive little to no breaks. Is this lack of proper breaks a chief accessory to the overall dissatisfaction and burnout that nurses …

Smoking Cessation Post-Discharge For Medical Surgical Patients, Jessica Francis, Julie Lavery

Nurse Residency

Introduction: Does the combination of behavioral counseling coupled with medication (vs medication alone) result in greater smoking cessation for our patients after discharge?

Implementation Of Frequent Skin Assessments, Tiffany Gagnon

Nurse Residency

Background:

The current skin assessment policy at the Behavioral Health Unit at Southern Maine Health Care requires more frequent skin checks for patients who are immobile in a mental health department.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reports “hospital-acquired pressure injury rates continue to rise across the United States” (Pittman et al., 2022).

Healthy Acadia Prosper Program: Key Informant Interview Findings, Mary Lindsey Smith Phd, Evelyn Ali Bs, Katharine Knight

Substance Use Research & Evaluation

The PROSPER initiative is a collaborative effort of Healthy Acadia and its regional healthcare and nonprofit partners designed to support pregnant women, mothers, and families with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The project is funded by a four-year HRSA Outreach grant from 2021 to 2025. Through grant funding, PROSPER provides personal care planning, navigation support, and parenting and life skills training to clients at no cost to them. The partners also work to alleviate regional barriers to care and reduce stigma and discrimination of women seeking treatment to benefit their families.This summary presentation is a brief summary of key findings from …

Uab Nursing - Fall 2023, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

UAB Nursing magazine

No abstract provided.

Sex-Related Differences In Gait Characteristics And Their Associations With Symptoms In Individuals With Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis, Harvi Hart Dr.

Physical Therapy Publications

Background

Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) is an important subgroup of knee OA. However, the influence of sex on gait characteristics in patients with patellofemoral OA is unknown.

Research question

Compare gait characteristics in females and males with patellofemoral OA and investigate their associations with patellofemoral joint-related symptoms and limitations.

Methods

Mixed effects polynomial regression models compared knee flexion-extension and adduction moments, knee flexion angles, and vertical ground reaction forces over 100% of stance between 26 females and 22 males with patellofemoral OA, with and without adjustment for walking speed and body mass. Multivariable linear regression models were then used to …

Alumni Journal - Volume 94, Number 3, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials

2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News

8 | Alumni News
10 | This & That
12 | APC 2024 Preview
14 | School of Medicine News
16 | Students
18 | AIMS Report: BARAKA: Hope and Healing for Sudanese Refugees
20 | Department Report: Pathology & Human Anatomy

Features

14 | Women in Medicine: Stories of Experience, Contributions, and Accomplishments
26 | Women in Medicine: A Conversation
32 | Early Hightory of Women in Medicine at LLU
34 | One Doctor's Story of Teaching and Healing in Angola
38 …

A Refined Teach-Back Observation Tool: Validity Evidence In A Pediatric Setting, Mary Ann Abrams, Kristin Garton Crichton, Edward J. Oberle, Stacy Flowers, Timothy N. Crawford, Michael F. Perry, John D. Mahan, Suzanne Reed

Family Medicine Faculty Publications

Background: Teach Back (TB) is recommended to assess and ensure patient understanding, thereby promoting safety, quality, and equity. There are many TB trainings, typically lacking assessment tools with validity evidence. We used a pediatric resident competency-based communication curriculum to develop initial validity evidence and refinement recommendations for a Teach-back Observation Tool (T-BOT).

Objective: This study aimed to develop initial validity evidence for a refined T-BOT and provide guidance for further enhancements to improve essential TB skills training among pediatric residents.

Methods: After an interactive health literacy (HL) training, residents participated in recorded standardized patient (SP) encounters. Raters developed T-BOT scoring …

The Registered Nurse, Fall Prevention, And Mobilization Alarms, Anna Williams

Nurse Residency

Background:

Current Maine Health policy requires response to a mobilization alarm within 5 minutes by a RN, CNA or other clinician. Fall risk assessments are required upon arrival and admission, at the beginning of each shift, transfer between units, changes in patient condition and after a fall.

Current practice involves the TIPS tool.

Robotic Vs. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Chloe Aiken, Abigail Reera

Nurse Residency

Background: As OR nurses, we have seen an increase in the number of robot-assisted bariatric surgeries instead of being performed laparoscopically. In the United States, the first surgical robotic telepresence system became available in 1987. From there, IntuitiveSurgical, Inc. reworked that system to create numerous prototypes leading to the DaVinci series that we utilize at SMHC.

Comparing Two Telehealth Approaches For Treating Psychiatric Disorders In Primary Care, Reach Dissemination Committee, Maine, Usa

REACH: Research Evidence-to-Action for Community Health

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are community clinics that provide primary care in rural and other underserved areas. FQHCs often don’t have enough mental health specialists to treat patients with complex mental health conditions.

Comparing Ways To Ask Patients About Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity In The Emergency Department (Ed), Reach Dissemination Committee, Maine, Usa

REACH: Research Evidence-to-Action for Community Health

Sexual and gender minority patients report higher satisfaction and comfort with ED encounters when SO/GI is collected along with other demographic information via a nonverbal, written method during patient registration.