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Implementation of a validated health literacy tool with teach-back education in a super utilizer patient population
As health care costs continue to rise in the United States, there are associated concernsover use of services and where the utilization is occurring. Consumption of largeamounts of health care resources has been attributed ... -
Implementation of a vertical care area and enhancement of the triage process for patient throughput in a freestanding emergency department
(2017-12-05)Session G presented Saturday, September 16, 2017 Purpose: The objective of this performance improvement project was to improve the overall triage process and create a vertical care treatment area in the freestanding ... -
Implementation of an adverse childhood experiences (ACE) screening protocol for adults at an outpatient medical psychology practice: A DNP project
The indication of the prevalence and pervasiveness of adverse childhood experiences and the long-term effects described by the landmark 1998 Felitti et al. study is upheld by the current research. Despite an abundance of ... -
Implementation of an EBP protocol to reduce use of indwelling urinary catheters in the long-term care environment
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013: Purpose: Use of indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) has been documented between 5-15% in long-term care (LTC) even though the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), ... -
Implementation of an electronic handover tool: Learning from program evaluation
(2018-06-19)This session will describe key learning from the implementation of an electronic tool to support bedside communication handover. Program evaluation and quality improvement methods will summarize strengths and opportunities ... -
Implementation of an employee mentorship program to reduce burnout levels in a neuroscience intensive care unit
Problem: In a Midwest academic health system a neuroscience intensive care unit (NSICU), had been seeing worsening scores on their biannual Employee Pulse Check Survey, which had revealed higher levels of staff burnout. ... -
Implementation of an employee-family health clinic within a specialty practice
(2017-05-18)Each year U.S. companies spend billions on workforce illness. Companies, including medical clinics, struggle to meet higher insurance premiums associated with chronic disease and an aging workforce. These costs, ... -
Implementation of an evidence-based patient education Stoplight Tool to reduce cancer treatment-induced diarrhea
CID is a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment for patients with gastrointestinal cancers, which can result in ED visits, hospital admissions and delays in cancer treatment impacting overall survival. Prior research ... -
Implementation of an evidence-based practice checklist to reduce 30-day readmission for patients with heart failure
(2017-07-26)Readmissions for patients with heart failure are an ongoing concern for hospitals, healthcare policymakers, patients, and families. Clinicians must provide care that is safe and focuses on quality. This presentation will ... -
The implementation of an evidence-based practice mentorship program
A mentorship program was created to increase the engagement of clinical nurses in evidence-based practice projects. Within the first three months, the number of projects led by a clinical nurse tripled. It demonstrates a ... -
Implementation of an evidence-based protocol for headache management in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients
(2017-10-03)Headache management post-subarachnoid hemorrhage can be challenging due to the inability to use commonly prescribed medications and variations in practice. The literature is lacking in management strategies for this ... -
Implementation of an evidence-based protocol for the diagnosis of asthma
Reversible airflow limitation demonstrated by spirometry is the evidence-based standard of asthma diagnosis. Lack of clinician adherence to evidence-based evaluation and diagnosis of asthma poses a significant challenge ... -
Implementation of an evidence-based suicide prevention program for a primary care network of clinics in rural Appalachia
The purpose of this project was to increase the early identification of suicidal ideation in patients in the primary care setting and promote prompt referral to a behavioral point-of-care contact by implementing an ... -
Implementation of an innovative interprofessional curriculum for community assessment, practice, and research for masters' and doctoral education
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: Describe the implementation of an innovative inter-professional curriculum for community assessment practice, and research for doctoral education and discuss innovative ... -
Implementation of an innovative interprofessional global health curriculum for doctoral education
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: The purpose of the presentation is to describe the implementation of an innovative inter-profession global health curriculum for doctoral education; and to discuss ... -
Implementation of an innovative machine learning-based triage support tool: Translating technology and research to practice
Session A presented Thursday, September 27, 10:00-11:00 am Purpose: Leveraging the electronic health record (EHR), as well as translating research to clinical practice, are paramount to improving the provision of healthcare ... -
Implementation of an interdisciplinary huddle to improve emergency response
This session will provide attendees with an understanding of how a nurse-driven, Interdisciplinary Emergency Response Huddle can improve care of vulnerable patients during acute deterioration. Evidence-based need, planning, ... -
Implementation of an interprofessional collaboration model in an ambulatory setting
(2017-10-23)Collaborative practice is necessary for the changing environment of healthcare, yet it is not widely implemented. An ambulatory setting was selected for implementation of an interprofessional collaboration model. Collaborative ... -
Implementation of an interprofessional evidence-based practice council to enhance patient outcomes and empower frontline staff
Through an academic-practice partnership, faculty and staff implemented an Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Council (IEBPC) to foster a healthy work environment that supports excellence in patient care. The goal ... -
Implementation of an intervention to increase number of certified nurses in an emergency medicine department
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and Friday, April 8, 2016: The purpose of this study was to describe the effect of an intervention to promote certification among nurses in the ED while reducing the cost of ...