Browsing by Author "Dols, Jean Dowling"
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Causation and confounding factors for 30-day readmission of kidney transplant patients: A descriptive study
Dols, Jean Dowling; Chargualaf, Katie A. (2017-07-19)According to a recent study analyzing six years of national kidney transplant data, 31% of patients hospitalized for a kidney transplant required hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge (6). This study analyzed ... -
Chronic disease burden and the impact on nursing practice in South Texas
Dols, Jean Dowling; Hoke, Mary M.; Weis, Karen L.; Gunter, M. Danielle (2017-07-19)Purpose: Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death in the United States, with 45% of the population having at least one chronic disease.1 Americans aged 65+ with one or more chronic disease has risen from 86.9% ... -
Engaging registered nurses in interventional research to improve outcomes in a vulnerable population
Dols, Jean Dowling; Chargualaf, Katie A.After a nursing research study identified readmission risks/causes following kidney transplant, an academic-practice partnership facilitated the implementation of a nurse-led intervention study employing educational materials ... -
Human trafficking victims: Identification, assessment, and intervention in South Texas emergency departments
Beckmann-Mendez, Diana; Dols, Jean Dowling; Moon, Michael D.; Walker-Rodriguez, Katherine C.; McDow, JessicaThis descriptive research study describes the current strategies employed to identify and assess human trafficking victims in the Emergency Departments of South Texas. Interventions planned and employed for human trafficking ... -
Prevalence of abuse and risk factors of homicide in elder women
Dols, Jean DowlingA criterion-referenced measurement framework was used to determine the prevalence, frequency, severity, and perpetrator of abuse in elder women, define the characteristics of the elder women who were identified as abused/not ...