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Item Fostering Interdisciplinary Boundary Spanning in Health Communication: A Call for a Paradigm Shift(Taylor & Francis, 2022) Hoffmann-Longtin, Krista; Kerr, Anna M.; Shaunfield, Sara; Koenig, Christopher J.; Bylund, Carma L.; Clayton, Margaret F.; Communication Studies, School of Liberal ArtsScholarship in the field of health communication is broad, with interdisciplinary contributions from researchers trained in a variety of fields including communication, nursing, medicine, pharmacy, public health, and social work. In this paper, we explore the role of “health communication boundary spanners” (HCBS), individuals whose scholarly work and academic appointment reflect dual citizenship in both the communication discipline and the health professions or public health. Using a process of critical reflective inquiry, we elucidate opportunities and challenges associated with HCBS across the spectrum of health communication in order to provide guidance for individuals pursuing boundary spanning roles and those who supervise and mentor them. This dual citizen role suggests that HCBS have unique skills, identities, perspectives, and practices that contribute new ways of being and knowing that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries. The health communication field is evolving in response to the need to address significant healthcare and policy problems. No one discipline has the ability to single-handedly fix our current healthcare systems. Narrative data from this study illustrate the importance of seeing HCBS work beyond simply being informed by disciplinary knowledge. Rather, we suggest that adapting ways of knowing and definitions of expertise is an integral part of the solution to solving persistent health problems.Item Indiana Bureau of Developmental Disability Services: Art Therapy Service Proposal for the BDDS Waiver(2017-10-23) Misluk-Gervase, Eileen; Granger, AmyThis document is a proposal to include art therapy in the Indiana Bureau of Developmental Disability Services waiver.Item Touching an Aseptic Injection Site Prior to Intravenous Administration: Can microorganisms be introduced to the aseptic area?(Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2014-04-11) Ruth, Tina LTouching an aseptic injection site to relocate a vein is a common practice when preparing for intravenous catheterization. The purpose of this research was to determine if touching an aseptic injection site prior to intravenous administration with the use of non-sterile gloves could introduce microorganisms. Methods Two different sampling techniques were evaluated. Technique 1 samples were taken from a technologist who donned a pair of non-sterile latex free gloves prior to preparing the materials used for injection and vein palpation. Technique 2 samples were taken from a technologist who donned a pair of non-sterile latex free gloves after preparing the materials used for injection and vein palpation. In both techniques, the injection site was made aseptic with an isopropyl alcohol prep pad. Asepsis was maintained by not touching the injection site to relocate the vein. The procedure was stopped just before the technologist would touch the aseptic site for vein relocation. The gloved tips of digits two, three, and four of the right and left hands were used to inoculate a blood agar petri dish. The petri dishes were incubated for 48 hours at 37° Celsius. A method blank (control) was collected for each sample set collected from Technique 1 and Technique 2. A total of twenty samples were collected, ten from each technique. Results The method blanks and samples both showed observable growth of microorganisms (potential for contamination). 14% (1 out of 7) of the method blanks showed growth. 80% (8 out of 10) of both the right and left hand samples using Technique 1 showed growth. 90% (9 out of 10) of the right hand samples of Technique 2 showed growth, and 60% (6 out of 10) of the left hand samples showed growth. Conclusion Microorganisms could be introduced to the aseptic injection site with commonly used injection techniques.