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Legends of Harmonia Close-up View 2
No full textClose-up of Legends of Harmonia character standees, illustrated backdrop, reflection, and Echo Cards.https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/etds_mfa_images/1127/thumbnail.jp
Legends of Harmonia Book View 3
No full textInterior spread of the Legends of Harmonia storybook featuring the game’s opening message and introductory artwork. This page invites players into the world and emotional journey of the game.https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/etds_mfa_images/1137/thumbnail.jp
Legends of Harmonia Book View 5
No full textFull view of the Legends of Harmonia storybook featuring a vibrant cover design and a painted inside cover. The book is hand-bound with Coptic stitching and serves as the narrative centerpiece of the game.https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/etds_mfa_images/1140/thumbnail.jp
Revealing The Truth: Book View Back
No full textBack booklet viewhttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/etds_mfa_images/1163/thumbnail.jp
Unsuitable Underlying Cause-of-Death Statements: Implementation and Evaluation of a Structured Process for Healthcare Providers Certifying Natural Causes of Death in an Outpatient Setting
Full text linkBackground: Accuracy in death certification is crucial for effective public health initiatives. Inaccuracies in unsuitable Underlying Cause-of-Death (UCOD) statements can distort mortality statistics, influence health policy, and impact resource allocation. In South Carolina, changes in the death registration process and the introduction of an unsuitable cause-of-death list highlighted an urgent need for structured training among certifiers to enhance accuracy in death documentation.
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement a standardized training program for healthcare providers certifying natural causes of death and assessing the impact of reducing the unsuitable underlying cause-of-death inaccuracies in an outpatient hospice setting.
Project Design: Utilizing a quality improvement framework, a one-day virtual training workshop was developed based on Centers for Disease Control guidelines, and data was collected over eight weeks. Key components included interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities designed to improve knowledge and skills in death certification practices among hospice certifiers.
Results: Post-implementation data was determined to be statistically and clinically significant, with a 20% unsuitable cause-of-death statement rate compared to the national average of 42%.
Conclusion: The quality improvement project demonstrates that standardized training initiatives can positively impact the accuracy of cause-of-death statements
Twelfth Night | Image 4
No full textThis performance of Shakespeare\u27s Twelfth Night, set in 1915 in the United States against a background of jazz and a hurricane, was adapted and directed by Emily Duncan, with Carmine DiBiase as Dramaturg.https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/shakespeare_proj_images/1113/thumbnail.jp
Twelfth Night | Image 8
No full textThis performance of Shakespeare\u27s Twelfth Night, set in 1915 in the United States against a background of jazz and a hurricane, was adapted and directed by Emily Duncan, with Carmine DiBiase as Dramaturg.https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/shakespeare_proj_images/1117/thumbnail.jp
Implementing a Team-Based Approach to Reduce Blood Culture Contamination Rates in the Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Initiative
No full textBackground: Blood culture contaminations (BCC) present significant risks to patients, including adverse drug reactions and the exacerbation of antibiotic resistance. BCC can also result in millions of dollars in financial burdens for hospitals due to the need for follow-up testing, treatment complications, and antibiotic stewardship efforts. At this facility, the contamination rate in the emergency department (ED) consistently exceeds the national benchmark of 3%. Contributing factors include high patient turnover and increased nursing workloads, which can lead to shortcuts in essential practices such as hand hygiene and skin disinfection before collection.
Purpose: This project aimed to evaluate whether implementing a team approach for blood culture collection can reduce contamination rates to the national benchmark of 3% within eight weeks in adult ED patients requiring blood cultures.
Project Design: A collaborative approach to blood culture collection, utilizing a two-nurse culture collection team to ensure peer accountability, and adding hand sanitizer and supplemental chlorhexidine skin preparation in each culture collection kit.
Results: The contamination rates from February to March 2025 were 2.64% and 2.10%, respectively, representing a 61.68% decrease as compared to February 2024 and a 54.26% decrease from March 2024. These results are statistically significant.
Conclusion: A team approach to blood culture collection shows the potential to reduce BCC in the ED effectively
Graphic Design | Brandon Smith
Full text linkGraphic design entry for 2025 Student Symposiumhttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/ce_jsustudentsymp_2025/1076/thumbnail.jp