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Improving healthcare in our communities will require a close collaboration between technology, medicine and compassion. Our interdisciplinary approach to research and industry partnerships mean LTU is working together to find patient-focused solutions to our healthcare challenges.
The research themes from the College of Health Sciences span several key areas within the College, particularly focusing on Nursing and Physician Assistant (PA) professional practice, leadership, and allied health. Key areas include forensic nursing, diabetes management and self-care, health studies with the US Army, and interprofessional collaboration. In highlighting the scholarly work of the LTU faculty involved in Healthcare Violence Reduction: Initiatives are directed towards reducing violence in healthcare settings, supported by various grants and partnerships. This includes studying best practices and securing funding for implementing violence reduction strategies in clinical environments. Current research will focus on examining data and gaps in incident reporting using data from MI Hospitals and beta testing strategies to reduce risk and harm. The data and technology tested to address this complex problem will necessitate a secure and expansive data management and computing system. Further, Acute Nursing Care and Educational Interventions: This research includes improving palliative care practices in acute settings, particularly for stroke patients, and evaluating the efficacy of technology, such as AI tools like ChatGPT, in supporting nursing education, including grading written essays and reducing grading biases. Healthcare systems generate 50 petabytes of data annually and as LTU faculty access databases and develop and test technology solutions, the need to manage and coordinate data information and security is immense.
The research themes from the College of Health Sciences span several key areas within the College, particularly focusing on Nursing and Physician Assistant (PA) scholarship. Among these themes, the work the college is doing in Healthcare Violence Reduction
These themes reflect a commitment to advancing clinical practice, addressing health inequities, and fostering educational innovation within nursing, allied health sciences, and physician assistant fields.
LTU’s simulation lab provides an immersive learning experience for students training for the healthcare field. Whether hanging IV bags, listening to lung sounds, or assessing pressure ulcers, the use of realistic mannequins and medical equipment provide an opportunity to gain knowledge and hone crucial problem-solving skills in an environment that allows for reflection, conversation, and critique.
LTU students were among the first in the world to train on the Essenz heart-lung machine, which takes on the functions of the heart and lungs for patients. The new heart-lung machine reduces systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and improves patient hospital stay time. The features allow professionals to better manage cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), especially in critical patients, which helps reduce stroke risk factors while decreasing hospital stays and costs. Members of the LTU faculty first patented and published these novel techniques. And access to hands-on experience with the newest technology helps LTU students start their careers at the front of the pack.
The Healthcare Violence Reduction Center aims to address the rising issue of violence in U.S. healthcare settings by leveraging multidisciplinary research and innovative solutions. We provide healthcare providers with strategies to reduce violence, enhance safety, and improve patient care.
To create a safer healthcare work environment where every provider can deliver exceptional patient care without fear of violence.
As the need for specialized healthcare professionals grows, our programs are carefully crafted to ensure students have the skills to succeed.
With small class sizes and a mutually supportive learning community, LTU’s Health Sciences faculty are deeply invested in supporting student success.
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