Browsing by Author "Kay, Samantha"

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    Implementation of a gene therapy education initiative by the ASGCT and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
    (Elsevier, 2023) Cornetta, Kenneth; Kay, Samantha; Urio, Florence; Minja, Irene Kida; Mbugi, Erasto; Mgaya, Josephine; Mselle, Teddy; Nkya, Siana; Alimohamed, Mohamed Zahir; Ndaki, Kinuma; Bonamino, Martín; Koya, Richard C.; Shah, Lesha D.; Mahlangu, Johnny; Drago, Daniela; Rangarajan, Savita; Jayandharan, Giridhara Rao; Medical and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine
    There has been rapid growth in gene therapy development with an expanding list of approved clinical products. Several therapies are particularly relevant to patients in low- and middle-income countries. Moreover, investing in research and manufacturing presents an opportunity for economic development. To increase awareness of gene therapy, the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy partnered with the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania, to create a certificate-bearing course. The goal was to provide faculty teaching in graduate and medical schools with the tools needed to add gene therapy to the university curriculum. The first virtual course was held in October of 2022, and 45 individuals from 9 countries in Africa completed the training. The content was new to approximately two-thirds of participants, with the remaining third indicating that the course increased their knowledge base. The program was well received and will be adapted for other under-resourced regions.
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    Improving Communication in Nursing Homes Using Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycles of an SBAR Training Program
    (Sage, 2023) Kay, Samantha; Unroe, Kathleen T.; Lieb, Kristi M.; Kaehr, Ellen W.; Blackburn, Justin; Stump, Timothy E.; Evans, Russell; Klepfer, Sarah; Carnahan, Jennifer L.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Background: Incomplete communication between staff and providers may cause adverse outcomes for nursing home residents. The Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) tool is designed to improve communication around changes in condition (CIC). An adapted SBAR was developed for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services demonstration project, OPTIMISTIC, to increase its use during a resident CIC and to improve documentation. Methods: Four Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to develop and refine successive protocol implementation of the OPTIMISTIC SBAR were deployed in four Indiana nursing homes. Use of SBAR, documentation quality, and participant surveys were assessed pre- and post-intervention implementation. Results: OPTIMISTIC SBAR use and documentation quality improved in three of the four buildings. Participants reported improved collaboration between nurses and providers after SBAR intervention. Conclusion: Successive PDSA cycles implementing changes in an OPTIMISTIC SBAR protocol for resident CIC led to an increase in SBAR use, improved documentation, and better collaboration between nursing staff and providers.
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    Improving Communication in Nursing Homes Using Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycles of an SBAR Training Program
    (Sage, 2023) Kay, Samantha; Unroe, Kathleen T.; Lieb, Kristi M.; Kaehr, Ellen W.; Blackburn, Justin; Stump, Timothy E.; Evans, Russell; Klepfer, Sarah; Carnahan, Jennifer L; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Background: Incomplete communication between staff and providers may cause adverse outcomes for nursing home residents. The Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) tool is designed to improve communication around changes in condition (CIC). An adapted SBAR was developed for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services demonstration project, OPTIMISTIC, to increase its use during a resident CIC and to improve documentation. Methods: Four Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to develop and refine successive protocol implementation of the OPTIMISTIC SBAR were deployed in four Indiana nursing homes. Use of SBAR, documentation quality, and participant surveys were assessed pre- and post-intervention implementation. Results: OPTIMISTIC SBAR use and documentation quality improved in three of the four buildings. Participants reported improved collaboration between nurses and providers after SBAR intervention. Conclusion: Successive PDSA cycles implementing changes in an OPTIMISTIC SBAR protocol for resident CIC led to an increase in SBAR use, improved documentation, and better collaboration between nursing staff and providers.