Improving Resulted Hemoglobin A1c Rates: A Feasibility Study for Point-of-Care Hemoglobin A1c Testing at an Urban Family Medicine Office

Study Aims: Our practice’s goal is to increase the number of up to date hemoglobin A1c for diabetic patients seen at JFMA in order to help improve glycemic control The aim of this study is to see if point of care (POC) hemoglobin A1C is a feasible way to increase the number of up to date hemoglobin A1C. We looked at various factors including timing, training, and flow.https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/1037/thumbnail.jp

Disordered Eating in the Adolescent Male

Objectives Recognize that both restrictive and muscularity-oriented disordered eating (MODE) exists in adolescent (and adult) males Understand that typical eating disorder screening tools assess for restrictive eating patterns only Realize the risks of bulking diets, crash diets, and supplements in young men, particularly young athletes Encourage you to incorporate diet and exercise history into your well-adolescent visits to screen for (un)healthy pattern

Underage Drinking

Objectives Understand the epidemiology and patterns of underage drinking Understand risk factors for underage drinking Review a developmental model for underage drinking Recognize the health consequences of underage and binge drinking Incorporate motivational interviewing into your adolescent visit

Journal Club: PrEP for Adolescents - An Introduction to Qualitative Research

Outline Review the very basics of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Review the timeline and FDA approvals for PrEP Look at an article from the Journal of Adolescent Health about PrEP usage Introduce the fundamentals of qualitative research Look at data from our own clinic (courtesy of Dr. Marshal Miller) Discuss using PrEP for adolescents and make recommendations for practic

Student Hotspotting: Reflections of a Program Graduate

Student Hotspotting: Reflections of a Program Graduat

Feasibility Study of Point-of-Care HgbA1c Machine

Overview of Study: Identify patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via chart review of Team 1 provider schedules Patients seen on Team 1 who had not A1c in the last 3 month Observe the MA from start (MA collects blood tube) to finish (MA documents data in computer) Record the start and finish times Document the MA workflow through mapping Presentation: 12:2