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Adapting to Autism-Friendly Care in a Rural Hospital
Presentation Year
2025
College or Department
College of Professional Studies
Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
This evidence-based quality improvement project reviews solutions for enhancing safety and outcomes in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within rural hospital settings. Through the application of the Revised Iowa Model and systematically reviewing peer-reviewed articles and professional guidelines, the project aims at addressing key challenges and proposing evidence-based solutions. Solutions include patient-tailored care, staff training, and hospital-level policy actions. A SMART goal aims at measurable enhancement in patient safety and satisfaction through a systematic multi-level process for autism-informed care.
Does your project align with any of the following?
sustainability focused (explores all three dimensions of sustainability: environment, economy, society)
sustainability (explores interrelationships between environment society AND economy)
Permission to Publish Work
Yes
Primary Contact: First Name
Kelly
Primary Contact: Last Name
Wheelock
Primary Contact: Email
kaw35@humboldt.edu
Primary Contact: I am a
Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
9252435905