Browsing General Submissions: DNP Capstones and Student Works by Sigma Chapters "Non-member"
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Addressing intimate partner violence in primary care
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a prevalent issue with women being at the highest risk for victimization. Healthcare providers are in a position to identify and treat the victims of IPV. A systematic review of the ... -
Advanced practice provider privileging tool within a transition to practice program: A quality improvement project
Objective and scope: Evaluate the use of a privileging tool in a formal program designed to support advanced practice providers in transitioning from academia to clinical practice. Setting: This project took ... -
Comparative analysis of two swallow screening tools
Background: Dysphagia after stroke is common and is associated with an increased risk of aspiration, dehydration, and malnutrition. Early identification can allow for interventions to reduce complications. Aim: This study ... -
Customizing an electronic medical record in one rural health area: The impact on patient appointments
(2016-01-28)Purpose: To analyze the effect and use of electronic medical record systems on appointment compliance in one small rural health clinic. Design: Quantitative study. Appointment compliance was analyzed using population data ... -
Decreasing central line blood stream infections
Central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are serious central-line complications that could eventually lead to morbidity and mortality if not treated (Poh et al., 2020). The purpose of this quality improvement ... -
Decreasing compassion fatigue and burnout in nursing through mindfulness: A quality improvement project
Nature and scope of the project: Health care professionals are at risk for developing compassion fatigue and burnout, which creates a decrease in productivity, increases the risk for medication and medical errors, and ... -
A descriptive study to asses the perception and practice of selected contraceptive methods among target population in select areas of Mumbai
(10/2/2015)OBJECTIVES: To assess the perception of the target population regarding the selected contraceptive methods. To analyse the practises of the target population regarding the use of contraceptive methods in them. To ... -
Development and evaluation of a policy recommendation for improving the palliative care experience: A quality improvement project
Nature and Scope of the Project: Background: Palliative Care (PC) is the practice of alleviating and preventing symptoms of chronic or life-threatening illness across the lifespan (WHO, 2018). Unlike ... -
Development of a medication reconciliation policy in outpatient mental health facility
Introduction/Background: Adverse drug events and medication discrepancies are patient safety challenges for patients and healthcare professionals. Medication errors result in approximately 7000 deaths annually, and adverse ... -
Distinguishing Pain versus Psychiatric Behavior in Alzheimer's Disease Patients
(5/7/2018)Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients are at risk for not having their pain recognized. When nurses do not have adequate knowledge and tools to help determine if an AD patient is experiencing pain this often results in ignored ... -
The effect of medication reconciliation timeout on patient safety: An evidence-based project
Practice Problem: There was a report of a high rate of medication errors from inaccurate medication reconciliation during admission to a local hospital in South Texas. The medication error rate was 14.88% on 20 reviewed ... -
The effects of bias and racial disparities on maternal mortality in the African American population
African American women are three times more likely to die of pregnancy related complications than their white counterparts. Without proper acknowledgement of the issues facing this population, the maternal outcome for ... -
The effects of post-operative pain management when comparing the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) to the traditional approach amongst patients undergoing general surgery
Chronic pain patients are vulnerable to developing addictions due to the long duration of high dose prescription narcotics. Consequently, optimal treatment approaches need to be identified for patients who are at high risk ... -
Enhancing post surgical discharge education at a dermatology clinic: A quality improvement project
Standardized discharge education may be one of the largest contributing factors to reduce complications, readmission rates and patient concerns (Wong et al., 2011). When there is a lack of consistent patient education, the ... -
Enhancing self-efficacy among patients with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases by health promotion
Background: A significant number of individuals across the United States and the world are afflicted by diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases at the same time. The rising prevalence of co-existing diseases ... -
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 ... -
Evidence-based diagnostic process for autism spectrum disorder in the patient-centered medical home
Children with concerning features for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) benefit from early intervention services when diagnosis is procured at a younger age and in a shorter timeframe from first concern. A pilot project ... -
Exploring nurse job satisfaction
Introduction: This project explored the relationship between nurse job satisfaction following the initiation of a shared governance communication framework in a Birth Center in a small Minnesota hospital. Shared ... -
A guideline recommendation implementing inferior vena cava ultrasound to guide hemodynamic resuscitation of septic adults during air medical transport
Nature of the Project: Sepsis is present in one out of every three hospital deaths (CDC, 2020). Primary and time-sensitive interventions for sepsis include intravenous fluid and vasopressor administration for hemodynamic ... -
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 ...