• Educational strategies to enhance medication knowledge 

      Kite, Shelby; Obert, Katelyn; Powell, Cortney; Shaw, Abi
      The implementation of additional educational strategies to undergraduate nursing curriculum may contribute to more knowledgeable and safe graduating nurses, leading to less medication errors.
    • Effect of a hand hygiene compliance system 

      Horman, Charlotte; Hruska, Aleassa; King, Claudia; Leathers, Lori
      In critical care patients, how does tracking hand hygiene by using BioVigil as opposed to not tracking hand hygiene affect hospital acquired infrection rates?
    • Effect of CAM therapy in chemo therapy patients in comparison to Western medicine 

      Little, Zoey; Porterfield, Margaret; Rueter, Amalia
      The purpose of this project is to show that in chemotherapy patients, CAM therapies minimize the side effects of chemotherapy compared to Western medicine.
    • Effects of prone position 

      Hermann, Audrey; Hamilton, Payton; Zahn, Chelsea
      In COVID-19 patients, how does prone positioning compare to a posterior position affect oxygenation? P: Patients that were diagnosed with COVID-19 or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. I: Mechanically ventilating ...
    • Efficacy of massage in the chronic pain population 

      Collier, Hannah; Hobbs, Amelia; McPherson, Maria
      How effectively is massage therapy used for chronic pain control in comparison to pharmacological measures? P- Pain control for individuals with chronic pain I- Message Therapy C- Pharmacological use O- Improved pain ...
    • Embarking in animal activities 

      Milazzo, Haley; Disseler, Jenna; Moore, Abbey; Todd, Kendra
      Reimplement the use of Animal Assisted Activities (AAA) at Blessing Hospital (BH) and raise awareness.
    • #EmpowerURself 

      Bakalyar, Jenny; Garcha, Supreet; Kramer, Sarah; Oboh, Patience
      This poster describes a project to create a co-op website for adolescents with sexual, mental, and physical health resources in Adams County, Illinois.
    • Exercise and the menstrual cycle 

      Craig, Jena; Ehmen, Peri; Harshman, Kayli; Walbring, Brooke
      Does adding physical activity, in comparison to inactivity, throughout the menstrual cycle result in a decrease in PMS symptoms in females that have reported experiencing PMS?
    • Exercise for the reduction of pain in adults & older adults with arthritis 

      Goings, Jennifer; Luther, Sarah; Smith, Sydney
      In adults and older adults with arthritis, how does exercise compared to no exercise affect chronic pain?
    • The female athlete triad 

      Anderson, Paige; Autry, Emilee; Vaughn, Emma
      Are female athletes who have developed the female athlete triad, compared to those without the female athlete triad, at more of a risk for developing injuries throughout their career?
    • Finding comfort in colors 

      Atkinson, Shannon; Ellis, Lynley; Rocco, Hayley; Smith, Kayce
      Implementation of environmental color changes to boost mood and improve mental health in children and adolescent patients on the Child and Adolescent Services psychiatric unit at Blessing Hospital.
    • Finger pricking good 

      Bunn, Konnar; Davis, Miranda; Thomas, Hannah
      The purpose of this projects is to allow Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences (BRCN) nursing students the opportunity to use glucometers in the clinical setting.
    • Fish skin for wound healing 

      Dahl, Melissa; Hull, Lauren; Koger, Marcus
      For patients with impaired wound healing, the use of fish skin grafting may provide a faster and higher quality healing than standard dressing care. P-Patients with impaired wound healing. I-Application of fish skin grafts. ...
    • Flash ordering: Improving patient outcomes 

      Lee, Joumi; Nwakile, Chinwe; Puma, Jessica; Walker, Krista
      At Blessing Hospital, nurses are kept on hold when calling to order food for patients who cannot order for themselves resulting in waste of time and delays in patient care.
    • Fueling for success 

      Autry, Emilee; Anderson, Paige; Vaughn, Emma
      Female athletes at Quincy University (QU) lack education regarding the Female Athlete Triad (the Triad) and proper nutrition.
    • Get your sheets together 

      Haerr, Jennifer; Hull, Lauren; Miller, Kayla
      Not all Medical-Surgical units at Blessing Hospital have a soiled linen containment system. Containing soiled linens prevents the spread of infection and maintains a health environment for patients and staff.
    • Good sleep for good health 

      Gronewold, Michaela; Killday, Brooke; Smith, Brook
      At Blessing Hospital, patients are not getting an adequate amount of sleep, thus inhibiting positive patient outcomes.
    • The Hankins-Lee project 

      Mitchell, Melinda
      The purpose of this project is to reduce nosocomial infections by performing a surgical scrub prior to central-line dressing changes and port access.
    • Hospice care 

      Brant, Amanda; Coley, Taylor; Summers, Jada
      In terminally ill patients, how does hospice care affect patient quality of life, family satisfaction, and healthcare workers' physical and mental health during end-of-life care?
    • Hungry for a change 

      Elliott, Victoria; Thompson, Natiaya; Waddell, Jack
      This project describes the implementation of a 2-item screening tool to identify patients who are at risk of food insecurity on pilot unit at Blessing Hospital.

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