University of Missouri Health System

Embedding Undergraduate Nursing Students as Patient Navigators in Federally Qualified Health Centers

Background: Enhancing nursing care coordination systems supports improvement of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates. This project implemented a nursing student-led patient navigation model to address open colonoscopy referrals while providing experiential, systems-based learn...

Safety and Adverse Event Profile of Procedural Sedation for Pediatric Burn Wound Care: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract Procedural sedation is essential for pediatric burn care, yet standardized, evidence-based regimens are lacking. This study characterizes the safety profile and pharmacological predictors of adverse events (AEs) in intensivist-led pediatric burn sedations. We conducted a...

Characterization of mitochondria in trophoblast cells derived from control and early-onset preeclamptic pregnancies via induced pluripotent stem cells

Abstract Early embryonic development occurs in a low oxygen environment, and mitochondrial morphology and function are distinct in embryonic cells and pluripotent stem cells (PSC), which rely less on oxidative phosphorylation than differentiated cells. Oxidative phosphorylation i...

Swallowing Rehabilitation with Motor Imagery in Patients Undergoing Radiation for Head & Neck Cancer: A Prospective Study

OBJECTIVES: Radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) commonly causes dysphagia. Swallowing rehabilitation programs (SRPs) during RT improve functional outcomes, but adherence remains low due to RT-related pain. Motor imagery (MI) incorporated into SRPs may provide a...