Abstracts // Quality Health Care, Patient Safety, & Best Practices
Abstract | November 18, 2023
A Rare Case of Metastatic Cervical Cancer in Twin Pregnancy
This is a 26-year-old G2P1103 African American female who initially presented to establish prenatal care with dichorionic- diamniotic twin pregnancy at 21 weeks gestation. She transferred care from the Bahamas with a history of cervical cancer diagnosed in December 2020.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Comparing Bacterial Presence with the Usage of 0.05% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Lavage During Urologic Prosthesis Revision Surgery
We aimed to investigate a series of patients who underwent revision IPP surgery while utilizing FDA-approved CHG lavage for irrigation and compared the bacterial presence before and after CHG washout.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Developing the Community Art Initiative: Artwork Connecting Student Physicians and Patients
We designed and implemented a pilot program allowing patients to decorate their hospital room with artwork from a catalog of over sixty pieces created by local artists.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Masked Ovarian Torsion: A Case Report
We present the case of a 38-year-old female who presented with worsening abdominal pain and nausea after recent treatment for nephrolithiasis.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Community Income and Kidney Stone Surgical Delay
In this study, we explored the association between community-level risk factors and surgical delay for kidney stone procedures in an acute to sub-acute setting.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
A Masquerade of Pontine infarction
A 70-year-old male is discussed in this case, emphasizing the nuance and masquerading nature of brainstem strokes.
Abstract | November 18, 2023
Hemangiomatosis in Unicentric Castlemans Disease
A 60-year-old African American male with past medical history of sarcoidosis, psoriasis, and unicentric castlemans disease presented in December 2022 for a follow-up for his palmoplantar psoriasis.
Abstract | November 16, 2023
Remote Monitoring of Patients with Congestive Heart Failure in Rural Areas Reduces Admissions Over Time
This study aims to show that a simplified monitoring program can reduce CHF admissions in rural areas.
Abstract | November 6, 2020
Health Information Exchanges (HIE) at The University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) have been implemented at UTMCK for almost 10 years in both the inpatient and outpatient ambulatory setting. Patients frequently seek medical care from systems outside of UTMCK and the sharing of medical information between systems can be inefficient. This study was undertaken in order to gauge knowledge and utilization of health information exchanges (HIEs) amongst the medical staff at UTMCK.