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Standardizing postpartum day-of-discharge lactation patient education in a faculty midwifery practice: a quality improvement project
Get PDFThe goal of this quality improvement project at the Oregon Health and Science University Faculty Midwifery Practice was to promote consistent breastfeeding education for day-of-discharge postpartum patients. The intervention was based on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Plan-Do-Study-Act framework. An infographic that detailed evidence-based lactation information and resources was created. A voice-over slide deck describing the rationale and workflow was disseminated to all midwives and midwifery students prior to participating in inpatient postpartum care during the project timeline. A daily survey was administered to the midwives querying whether the infographic was discussed with eligible patients and whether midwives felt prepared to answer lactation question
Increasing sleep health knowledge in firefighters through education
Get PDFIn partnership with a fire and rescue company located in Washington County, Oregon, this project intended to promote health and wellbeing in firefighter populations through sleep health education
Improving sensory-based care for autistic adults on the inpatient psychiatric unit
Get PDFThis quality improvement project addressed the challenge of providing sensory-based care to Autistic adults in an urban psychiatric hospital. Autistics often face difficulties in processing sensory information, affecting behavior and social interactions. Existing literature on sensory-based interventions in psychiatric units is limited, necessitating targeted interventions for Autistic adults. Educational sessions were conducted with nursing staff, with pre-intervention and post-intervention surveys assessing staff perceptions. Results demonstrated a medium effect size (0.382) and a twenty percent improvement (p = 0.001) in survey scores, indicating enhanced knowledge and comfort in sensory-based care. Qualitative analysis highlighted barriers, including a lack of education, bureaucratic challenges in obtaining tools, and concerns about increased workload. The project demonstrated the positive impact of the intervention, emphasizing the need for widespread, specialized training and standardized toolkits to support sensory-based care. Further research is warranted to deepen understanding and promote sustained improvements in providing quality care for Autistics in psychiatric settings
The study of Schwann cell development, maintenance, and repair using zebrafish and mice: insights into vertebrate glial cell biology
No full textThis dissertation combines a series of experiments using both zebrafish and mice to further our understanding of Schwann cell biology. I add to our limited understanding of the roles of GEFs in Schwann cells and hope this work sets the stage for future explorations into the role of GEFs in human PNS diseases