Emphasis OverviewAbstract and Poster Information
Abstract Format
Submit via email to your area leader
Body of abstract not to exceed 250 words
Abstract to be presented in single column
DUE DATE: Feb. 5
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TITLE OF THE PAPER SHOULD BE BOLD FACE, ALL CAPITALS 14 POINT TIMES TYPE, A MAXIMUM OF 12 WORDS, CENTER JUSTIFIED, STARTING DIRECTLY UNDER TOP LINE
Student's Name(s) in Italics, Upper and Lower Case, 12 point
Student's Emphasis Area
Background/Problem:
In the Background section, summarize pertinent background information on the topic, issue, or problem addressed in the abstract. Headings (Background, Objectives, Methods and Materials, Results, Conclusions, References and Acknowledgements) should be typed in bold face, upper and lower case, 12-point Times type, and left justified. Use the headings as they appear in this example for your abstract, when appropriate. For the content use normal face, upper and lower case, 12-point Times type, left justified for the text. Do not indent the first line of paragraphs. Use single line spacing. Do not exceed 250 words.
Objectives:
Type the objectives of the research in the same format as described above. Use normal face, upper and lower case, 12-point Times type, left justified for the text. Do not indent the first line of paragraphs. Use single line spacing.
Methods and Materials:
Describe methods and materials used in the research or project. Use normal face, upper and lower case, 12-point Times type, left justified for the text. Do not indent the first line of paragraphs. Use single line spacing.
Results:
Report the results of the investigation or project. There is room for graphs, tables, or figures, which can be imported from disks or simply taped on this sheet. Use normal face, upper and lower case, 12-point Times type, left justified for the text. Do not indent the first line of paragraphs. Use single line spacing.
Conclusions:
Identify major conclusions and/or outcomes from your project or research. Use normal face, upper and lower case, 12-point Times type, left justified for the text. Do not indent the first line of paragraphs. Use single line spacing.
References:
You may site references if applicable. Please conform to the style of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology.
Acknowledgements:
Mentor(s) and Department
Acknowledge other significant individuals, institutions, or financial support contributing to this abstract.
SAMPLE ABSTRACT
SAFE PRESCRIBING PRACTICES: KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOR OF PEDIATRIC HOUSESTAFF AND FACULTY
Kevin B. Johnson, MD, MS1; Janet R. Serwint, MD2; Allen Walker, MD2; Richard J. Faris, BS PHARM, PhD3; Carlton K. K. Lee, PharmD2 and Coda Davison, FACHE2
1Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN; 2Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; 3Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN.
Background:
Errors related to prescribing are a significant problem. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has recommended that prescriptions include weight, indication and other information for the proper review and dispensing of medications. Compliance with these recommendations has not been studied.
Objectives:
To assess healthcare provider compliance with and attitudes toward recommendations for prescription documentation.
Materials and Methods:
This descriptive study was conducted in a primary care clinic in an academic medical center. After healthcare providers were educated about the importance of including age, weight and indication on prescriptions, 6 months of prescriptions were reviewed for the presence of those information. In addition, an anonymous prescribing knowledge, attitutes and behavior survey was sent to housestaff and faculty. Survey questions used 5−point Likert responses to assess the importance of the above information.
Results:
A total of 7951 prescriptions were written by housestaff, attending physicians and nurse practitioners, with 3096 (39%) missing information. Of those, 23% were missing indications, 10% were missing ages, and 20% were missing weights. Forty−seven out of 74 (64%) surveys were returned by housestaff. Faculty returned 12 out of 20 (60%) surveys. Most respondents agreed it was important to include indication, dosing and weight on prescriptions for children under age 4. Percent agreement decreased with advancing patient age, In children >16, 23% of residents and 17% of faculty agreed that dosing is important. No faculty and only 2% of residents believed that weight should be included.
Conclusions:
Pediatric housestaff and faculty are less likely to include indications, weights and dosing strategies as children advance in age. Research and education about safe prescribing practices should specifically address rationale for documenting these information.
References:
Institute for Safe Medication Practices: http://www.ismp.org/MSAarticles/20050421.html
Posters
Posters will be displayed in the breezeway all day April 22, 23 and 24.
Posters must be completed and ready for submission for printing beginning March 30.
ASSISTANCE WITH POSTER DESIGN.
All posters are to be printed by the BRET Poster Printing Service - Ms Karen Pride( karen.pride@vanderbilt.edu. Phone:322 3835). There will be no cost to Emphasis students for the printing of your poster.
1.)Students are encouraged to visit the BRET website for details and tips on how to setup posters in Powerpoint: http://bret.mc.vanderbilt.edu/bret/php_files/poster2.php .
2.)Students MUST download and print a ‘Poster Submission Form’ from the web site and send it via email to karen.pride@vanderbilt.edu
3.)Karen Pride on receipt of the form, contacts the student to schedule a printing session.
POSTER DISPLAY.
Students will be responsible for setting up and removing posters at the end of the day.
