Browsing Open Dissemination Materials - Groups and Individuals by Research Approach "Pilot/Exploratory Study"
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An educational approach to improve student nurses' breastfeeding knowledge, level of confidence, and role modeling
Breastfeeding is the method of infant feeding recommended by many professional medical and nursing organizations. Despite these recommendations, we are not meeting our national breastfeeding goals. ... -
The effect of music in the PACU on recovery time and patient satisfaction
(2015-09-03)Purpose: To examine the ability of patient-selected music to reduce pain perception, decrease post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) time, and improve patient satisfaction relative to usual ambient noise. Design: Patients ... -
The effect of MyMedSchedule® Plus smartphone application on antihypertensive medication adherence in hypertensive adults in the outpatient setting
One in three adults in the United States are diagnosed with hypertension, a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, which are two of the most common causes of death. Hypertension is often uncontrolled ... -
The effect of The Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services (RAAPS) in improving the style of the exchange of information and balance of power during a health care visit in a pediatric primary care setting
It is estimated that more than 70% of illnesses, disabilities, and deaths among the adolescent population are related to adolescent high-risk behaviors. Adolescent high-risk behaviors include those that contribute to ... -
The effective management of high blood pressure by improving adherence through education
(2016-10-11)This project assessed the effectiveness of the adoption of a policy including guidelines and training to improve antihypertensive medication adherence rates. The project determined the utilization of hypertensive clinical ... -
Effectiveness of PictureRxTM on perceived medication adherence in the independently living older adult
Background: Medication adherence refers to the concept that at least 80% of a prescribed medication therapy including dosage, frequency, and duration of treatment is followed (World Health Organization, 2017). Failure to ... -
Evaluating student knowledge, self-confidence, and satisfaction during a postpartum hemorrhage simulation scenario
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is an avoidable medical emergency that is the primary cause of nearly one-quarter of all maternal deaths worldwide (WHO, 2018). Pre-licensure nursing students are often unknowledgeable about ... -
Evaluation of a behavioral intervention for prevention of weight regain following bariatric surgery
The purpose of this DNP quality improvement project was to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention plan, including using MyFitnessPal in post-bariatric surgery patients to maximize weight loss ... -
Evaluation of an educational video: What to expect your first day of chemotherapy
(2017-04-17)Background. Anxiety levels in patients diagnosed with cancer are high at the time of diagnosis. Most of these patients do not know what to expect the first day of chemotherapy treatment. This fear of the unknown can cause ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a post discharge telephone program to decrease hospital readmissions for patients with heart failure
(2015-06-16)The goal of this quality improvement pilot project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a post discharge telephone program to decrease 30-day hospital readmissions for patients with heart failure at one acute care hospital ... -
The evaluation of the implementation of a shared medical appointment for patients with diabetes in a rural private practice
(2015-05-28)Objective: This practice improvement project was designed to test the efficacy and feasibility of implementing Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) as an innovative approach to improve the care of diabetic patients while ... -
Exercise and hospitalized leukemia patients
(12/14/2015)Purposes: To determine if patients in a structured, monitored walking program experience less symptom distress than patients receiving the usual standard of care. Background/Significance: Cancer and its treatments are ... -
Exploring accuracy and precision of noninvasive and intra-arterial blood pressure measurement in neurocritical care patients
Description/Overview: Health care providers base clinical decisions regarding treatment on blood pressure (BP) readings. Intra-arterial blood pressure (IABP) monitoring is considered as the standard due to recording BP in ... -
Exploring concept-based curriculum: A paradigm shift to improving National Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®) first time pass rates
(2015-07-02)A decline in first time National Licensure Examination Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN®) pass rates places a Kansas rural community college associate degree nursing (ADN) program in jeopardy of losing national ... -
Exploring effects of continuous glucose monitoring for patients with type II diabetes mellitus
The purpose of this project is to evaluate effectiveness of glucose control in patients with T2DM using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). -
Feasibility project to determine strategies for self-administration of a subcutaneous orphan drug for treatment of short bowel syndrome: Impact on adherence
(2015-10-26)Several strategies have been suggested to improve the nurse education provided to the nurses who educate the patients. The assumption is by providing evidence-based strategies to promote adherence to the nurses, prior ... -
A Health Literacy Algorithm Impact on Readmissions and Patient Satisfaction
The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to explore the relationship between health literacy levels and readmission rates and patient satisfaction scores. The medical-surgical unit in the studied community ... -
Hospital acquired hypo/Hyperglycemia: A clinical issue
(2018-04-02)Hypo- and hyperglycemia related to improper timing of mealtime insulin occurs frequently in the in-patient setting. The timing of mealtime insulin administration is affected by many variables such as blood glucose meter ... -
Hourly rounding and fall prevention: A change process
(5/9/2018)Falls are among the most common and serious problems facing older adult patients living in nursing homes. The focus of this project was to implement an hourly rounding fall prevention protocol in a nursing home that provides ... -
How high! Decreasing blood pressure in men aged 45-65 in primary care: A quality improvement project
(2018-05-15)Purpose: Hypertension is a health issue that affects many people worldwide. The Memphis area has many people who have been diagnosed with hypertension and experience poor outcomes. A local Memphis primary care clinic allowed ...