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Contingency Management Implementation: Strengthening Mat In Primary Care, Angela Colistra Lpc, Phd, Ms, Sophia Harbove Ms, Ctp, Yamelisa Taveras Ma, Caadc, Ccs, Abby S. Letcher Md, Nyann Biery Ms Apr 2021

Contingency Management Implementation: Strengthening Mat In Primary Care, Angela Colistra Lpc, Phd, Ms, Sophia Harbove Ms, Ctp, Yamelisa Taveras Ma, Caadc, Ccs, Abby S. Letcher Md, Nyann Biery Ms

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


The Focused Rapid Assessment Process (Frap): Utilizing Geospatial Mapping And Rapid Qualitative Analysis To Impact Cancer Survivorship Disparities, Autumn Kieber-Emmons Md, Mph Apr 2021

The Focused Rapid Assessment Process (Frap): Utilizing Geospatial Mapping And Rapid Qualitative Analysis To Impact Cancer Survivorship Disparities, Autumn Kieber-Emmons Md, Mph

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Evidence-Based Practice: Delaying Infant Bathing, Gabrielle Wadle, Grace Frankland Mar 2021

Evidence-Based Practice: Delaying Infant Bathing, Gabrielle Wadle, Grace Frankland

Scholars Week

A hospital's policy regarding infant bathing is currently not congruent with best nursing practice. The hospital’s current policy is to bathe an infant once they are stable and their rectal temperature is at or above 98.6 °F. Although the infant may become stable within the first 24-hours of birth, the World Health Organization recommends that, “Bathing should be delayed until 24 hours after birth.” (2013, p. 4). Research has been completed to support delaying infant bathing until 24 hours post-delivery, suggesting potential modifications to current policy.


Approaching Difficult Topics With Patients Panel Discussion, Lynn M. Wilson Do, Jeremy Fischer, S Carter, Rob Danoff Mar 2021

Approaching Difficult Topics With Patients Panel Discussion, Lynn M. Wilson Do, Jeremy Fischer, S Carter, Rob Danoff

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Facilitating Student Community Health Immersion During Covid-19 Crisis: The Promise Neighborhood Health Equity Fellowship And Bridging The Gaps Community Health Internship Collaboration., Abby S. Letcher Md, Hasshan Batts, Sirry Alang, Mary Ellen Miller Feb 2021

Facilitating Student Community Health Immersion During Covid-19 Crisis: The Promise Neighborhood Health Equity Fellowship And Bridging The Gaps Community Health Internship Collaboration., Abby S. Letcher Md, Hasshan Batts, Sirry Alang, Mary Ellen Miller

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.


Opioid Use Disorder: The Timeline For Medication Assisted Therapy, Alexander Cristofori Jan 2021

Opioid Use Disorder: The Timeline For Medication Assisted Therapy, Alexander Cristofori

Capstone Showcase

Opioid Use Disorder is patterns of opioid use leading to withdrawal, giving up important life events in order to use opioids, and excessive time spent using opioids, to name a few diagnostic criteria. The clinical progression of the disorder involves periods of acute exacerbation and remission that are cyclic in nature. Treatment is most effective when it includes both pharmacological and psychosocial modalities, referred to as medication assisted therapy (MAT). Three drugs used commonly in MAT-based treatment for OUD from oldest to newest include Methadone, Buprenorphine-naloxone, and Naltrexone. Treatment program models that prioritize total abstinence from the addictive substance attached …