Browsing General Submissions: DNP Capstones and Student Works by Title
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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 ... -
Health literacy an educational program for the acute care professional nurse
(2015-08-05)Health literacy is fundamental to promotion, prevention, and maintenance of one’s health. It is pertinent to one’s ability to obtain, understand, and use information in order to make informed healthcare ... -
Hearing loss and dementia: Uncharted territory
Dementia is a disease affecting millions of people worldwide. While there are genetic dispositions for developing this condition, there are also modifiable risk factors that remain undiscovered. The project is an investigation ... -
The high obesity program on weight for adults: Integrative review
Introduction: This integrative review is a call to action for all responsible stakeholders to consider implementing an evidence-based intervention to mitigate adult obesity. This review explored the High Obesity Program ... -
HIV/AIDS awareness among first year nursing students in four nursing schools in Guyana
In Guyana, many adolescents grow up in broken families and live in an environment where violence is pervasive. Inadequate knowledge about safe sex practices, poor attitudes towards sexual health and poverty are further ... -
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 do you initiate a weight discussion with your patients?
Research shows that many providers feel uncomfortable initiating weight discussions related to fear of sounding judgemental and inexperience in weight counseling. This leads to the failure of healthcare providers to intervene ... -
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 ... -
Identifying transformative experiences: A phenomenological analysis of nursing students in a study abroad course
This phenomenological study identified the common discoveries and experiences of undergraduate nursing students who attended a faculty-led study abroad program. Findings can document the transformative impact, leadership ... -
Impact of an educational intervention on knowledge and attitudes concerning maternity care practices consistent with the "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative"
(2017-02-23)Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine if an educational intervention increases knowledge and positively influence attitudes in maternity care staff in regards to maternity care practices consistent with the ... -
The impact of charge nurse transformational leadership workshops in reducing patient falls
(2017-04-18)Hospitals are challenged with decreasing patient falls and falls with injuries. This can result in a financial penalty set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). There is a greater financial impact for hospitals ... -
The impact of clinical documentation improvement specialists in the critical care unit
(2017-08-08)Across the nation, hospitals are searching for a way to increase their case mix index (CMI), return on investment, and revenue from insurance companies. One of the most successful ways to enhance all three is by employing ... -
Impact of daily electrocardiographic electrode changes upon technical related cardiac monitor alarm events
(2017-09-21)Alarm fatigue occurs when excessive alarms cause nurses to disregard alarms posing a significant patient safety threat. This quality improvement project utilized the plan-do-check-act approach to examine the impact of daily ... -
Impact of interprofessional orientation on new employee attitudes regarding interprofessional teamwork
(2018-03-23)Interprofessional teamwork is recognized as a major contributing factor to safe patient care and improved patient outcomes. Healthcare professionals’ attitudes impact successful teamwork. A large, ... -
The impact of length of experience on clinical nursing instructor’s perceptions of effective teaching behaviors in undergraduate nursing programs
Effective clinical teaching is vital for student learning, and it is essential that clinical nursing instructors exhibit effective clinical teaching behaviors in the clinical learning environment. To provide students ... -
The impact of sickle cell anemia patients using mindfulness as an adjunct for pain management
Background: Pain can be a long-lasting and enduring problem for sickle cell disease patients. Most are experiencing severe pain that endures for several hours up to a few days, which can be very challenging to treat and ... -
Impact of study sessions for first semester nursing students
(2015-03-16)Purpose: The purpose of this project was to develop and implement study sessions to reduce attrition and increase first semester nursing student success. Background: Each semester, 80-100 students begin the nursing program ... -
Impact of traumatic brain injury on American soldiers' memory with technological cognitive aids: A summative assessment
(2016-11-21)The purpose of this project was to evaluate an 8-week technology-based intervention involving the use of personal computer applications (i.e., “apps”) to improve memory after mild traumatic brain injury among ... -
Implementation & evaluation of safe opioid prescribing guidelines for chronic non-cancer pain in primary care
Uptake of evidence-based guidelines varies among primary care providers when treating chronic non-cancer pain patients in managed primary care settings. This project aimed to determine the feasibility and compliance of the ...