2018 TNA and TSNA Joint Annual Conference

2018 TNA-TSNA JOINT CONFERENCE | ADVOCACY IN ACTION
The Effect of Imprisonment on Quality of Care
Taylor Shaw (Presenter)
Mia McCain (Co-Presenter)
Dylan Price (Co-Presenter)
Problem Addressed:
A large issue within correctional facilities is that overall prisoners do not receive the quality care they would
receive if they were not inmates. The conditions in correctional facilities are disease ridden and lack a
holistic approach, with research showing that inmates often are not treated with genuine empathy or care.
Additionally, inmates are beginning to reach older ages, but correctional facilities often lack any ways to
accommodate older inmates.
Objectives:
N/A
Methods/Procedures:
Review of Literature
Findings:
Multiple articles showed evidence that correctional facilities lack programs to help inmates’ transition from
imprisonment to the free world, which was a common factor in prisoners having recidivism. It is evident that
the less education and quality of care that prisoners receive, the less likely the inmate is to thrive once in the
free world.
Recommendations for Practice/Research:
N/A
The Effect of Normal Saline on the Kidneys
Zack VanderBoegh (Presenter)
Kelsey Bales (Co-Presenter)
Tyler Patterson (Co-Presenter)
Problem Addressed:
The purpose of this research poster is to bring forth knowledge towards the issue of the effects normal
saline has on the kidneys. During the 19th century, intravenous fluids came to be discovered and used
among various patients. Normal saline is used all over the world to treat dehydration related to certain
symptoms among many individuals.
Objectives:
Develop knowledge regarding the effects of Normal Saline on the Kidneys.
Methods/Procedures:
Review of Literature
Findings:
The various scholarly articles show the benefit of using balanced fluid solutions are used rather than normal
fluid solutions causing an overall benefit towards individual patient-outcomes. Normal saline is known to
alter kidney function which results in a disruption within the kidney’s which can lead to other problems
throughout the body.
Recommendations for Practice/Research:
Healthcare professionals need to continue to conduct research regarding this topic to optimize the
understanding to these effects which could be potentially harmful towards our patients.
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