Taylor Audi - “Solitary Confinement” (poster session) The purpose of this study was to learn about the psychological effects of solitary confinement and raise awareness. The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed researchers to conduct research and gather insightful information over the past three years. The research revealed that the practice of solitary confinement in the prison system was a cruel and ineffective form of punishment and there were more viable alternatives. Solitary confinement was used as a form of punishment that led to long-term health effects. The longer a prisoner was in solitary confinement the more serious and irreversible the effects were. Emily Aversman - “Importance of Maintenance Education for Indwelling Urinary Catheters” (session 16) Indwelling urinary catheters are a common occurrence in the medical field and patients are often discharged home with them post- operative. Education is a vital part of the discharge process because without proper management, patients are at higher risk for infections and related complications. Many nursing residency programs research this topic to bring attention to the importance of tailoring education to a patient’s learning style. The education should include how to properly clean and maintain their catheter, identify manifestations of infection and complications, and should give patients confidence to independently manage their catheter at home. I made an educational booklet including QR codes to videos, illustrations, and images along with written instructions. Ensuring patient understanding and improving their health literacy has been proven to promote proper maintenance and to decrease occurrence of CAUTIs (catheter- associated urinary tract infections). Evan Baker - “Darter Diversity and Community Composition in Salt Fork Creek, Saline County, Missouri” (session 5) Darters are a diverse family of benthic fishes commonly found in cool, clear, and swift-flowing rivers of the Ozark Plateau. However, several species within the genera of Etheostoma and Percina have made permanent residence in the Salt Fork Creek, Saline County Missouri. Darters are sensitive to slight changes to their environment; and therefore, can be used as indicators of water quality and stream health. This study investigated the upper distribution limit of darters in the Salt Fork Creek, as well as a decline in darter community diversity below the Marshall Wastewater Treatment Plant as observed in previous research.
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