Brittany Kelley Email and Phone Number

•Primary trainer for co-workers and new employees on completing fasting visits, vital signs, electrocardiograms, cognitive scoring, room stocking, and all safety protocols, as well as being the point of contact after training for any related questions•Oversee coworkers’ conducting different aspects of the study to ensure continued compliance with our standard work•Serve as a leader on the team and primary resource for questions related to study procedures, data quality, database usage, and study communication•Guide participants throughout their entire research visit including consenting, obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy, electrocardiogram, cognitive testing, eye dilation and retinal imaging•Conduct post visit phone calls to assess participants who completed a lumbar puncture to ensure patient comfort and lack of associated adverse events•Create, and maintain standard work, clinical decision tree, and training manual•Operate as the patient safety liaison for the entire Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center maintaining the safety of all research participants and all 75+ employees•Conduct safety drills including quarterly fire drills and annual drills for the following codes: active shooter, medical emergency, snow/ice, severe weather (including tornado watch & warning), and utility failure•Maintain chemical inventory, medical equipment inventory, refrigerator temperature logs, and inventory supply, including medications•Collaborate with management to help create a smooth transition into using LEAN principles, along with continued compliance with the LEAN philosophies•Input and analysis of participant data, along with comparison of electronic data and source documents to ensure quality of study data•Implement changes to the study to ensure continuity despite changes from COVID-19, including electronic consent and virtual cognitive testing•Create and maintain process of monitoring data entry and consent upload to ensure a complete data set

•Educate adolescent females on STD transmission, treatment, and prevention, along with different forms of contraception and their side effects•Communicate with research participants using motivational interviewing•Abstract, collect, and enter study data•Manage the database of participant contact information and research data•Create and implement a process to compare first and second entry of data to ensure accuracy, then clarify discrepancies by comparing electronic data to source documents •Conduct participant recruitment and follow-up phone calls in accordance with study protocols•Administer medication and research instruments•Calculate and present recruitment and retention numbers•Assist the principal investigator and project manager with the close out the study and clean-up of the data for analysis and review

-DNA Extraction, PCR & Gel Electrophoresis on multiple grass varieties-Data input & analysis in Excel-Greenhouse work, including planting, watering, harvesting & organization of various grasses & legumes-Field work, including planting, harvesting & data collection

-Assist graduate students, postdoctoral candidates and research staff with tasks for ongoing research -Sterile tissue and callus transfer of poplar plant stock-Mix media for lab staff-Maintenance of plant cultures, in media and soil -Clean and maintain organization of glassware and laboratory

-Clean and maintain organization of glassware and laboratory-Assist the chemists with any clean-up of reactions

-Prepare patients for surgery: Document medications, NPO status, obtain vital signs, start an IV, administer IV fluids and an antibiotic as ordered-Prepare the operating room for surgery -Collaborated with the nurse anesthetist, surgical technician and doctor to prepare and complete a multitude of surgeries-Care for patients after surgery: Control pain and nausea, aid in waking up, educate patient and their family member on the aftereffects of anesthesia and surgery-Call patients the day after surgery to check on their post-operative status: Pain control, nausea levels, any problems related to surgery/anesthesia, and answer any questions they have-Call patients before surgery to record their medical history & confirm their appointment-Maintain a log of patients, procedures and length of stay, then analyze the data to discover areas that need improvement

•Monitor multiple patients’ health condition through lab results, diagnostic tests, vital signs, and full body assessments•Coordinate and deliberate with other members of the healthcare team, including physicians, social workers, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists, to discover the best plan of action for each patient•Educate the patient throughout their hospital stay to help them better prepare for taking control of their health care after discharge•Admit patients to a 28-bed unit, including a review of their health history and medications, and a full body assessment•Administration of medications to patients including PO, subcutaneous and IV medications•Manage patients received from PACU: Monitor post-operative vital signs, set up PCA pumps, hang fluids, review post-operative orders, manage pain and nausea, administer blood as needed, and begin post-operative range of motion as ordered including set up of CPM