Browsing Pooled Submissions: Student Works by Research Approach "Other"
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Bar code medication administration-clinic orders (BCMA-CO) increase nurses' satisfaction with the medication administration system - A quality improvement project
(2017-08-03)Nurses’ satisfaction was compared before and after implementation of Bar Code Medication Administration- Clinic Orders (BCMA-CO) in a Veterans Affairs (VA) urgent care clinic. Results were significant, revealing ... -
Can structured orientation for new nurse graduates through improved preceptor programs decrease turn-over rates?
(2016-10-20)Preceptors take on the responsibility of educating and training new nurses in innovative evidence based practice as they pass on their knowledge and facilitate the growth of critical discernment and solid clinical skillsets. ... -
Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review of Current Treatment Approaches and the Impact on Patient Outcomes
(2015-08-04)Abstract Objective: To explore the effectiveness of treatment modalities considered alternative to opioid medication for non-malignant chronic pain. Design: A systematic review of the literature was performed using the ... -
Collaborative Care for Depression in Primary Care
(2015-11-19)Improvements in symptom recognition and treatment of depression can be improved through collaborative care. Collaboration of both primary care provider and behavioral health providers can help patients with depression ... -
CULTURE OF SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REQUIRES SUSTAINED ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT
(2015-10-09)Hospital leaders have been directed to focus on assuring patient safety and improving outcomes through the development of a strong safety culture. The Safety Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) at a small rural hospital showed ... -
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 ... -
Determining the Feasiblity of a Student Run Clinic at an Associate Degree Program
(2015-10-09)Nurses who graduate from the associate degree program at Valencia College lack the skills needed for the current complex health care environment. These new nurses are unable to translate the knowledge learned in the ... -
The development of an immunization training program for low-income families within the community
(2016-12-01)Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge levels regarding childhood immunizations among low-income parents in an effort to improve the immunization rate of 19 to 35 month old children. Design and ... -
Diabetes Disaster Management
(2015-10-09)Purpose: This Quality Improvement Project (QIP) was designed to integrate diabetes self-management education (DSME) and diabetes self-management support (DSMS) to empower patients and families in disaster readiness ... -
The Effects of Implementing TeamSTEPPS® on Operating Room Staff Communication
Improving communication in the OR can lead to better patient outcomes. Tibbs and Moss (2014) pointed out that Joint Commission (JC) found over two-thirds of surgical adverse events were the result of poor communication 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 ... -
Improving the cultural competency of registered nurses in a bachelor's completion program
(2015-11-03)The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention project that was designed to increase cultural competence of registered nursing (RN) students who were completing their ... -
Introducing trauma-informed care in an urgent care center: A quality improvement project
(2016-05-27)The provider-patient relationship can be influenced by stigma, particularly when it is based on the clinician’s perspective toward people with any psychiatric illnesses, with great impact clinical outcomes. ... -
A Journey of Challenges with Medication Reconciliation
(2015-10-09)Background and purpose: Unintentional medication errors are a significant problem in terms of morbidity, mortality and cost. Medication reconciliation is one of several strategies to reduce medication errors. The purpose ... -
Management of Depression in the Elderly: A Scoping Study
(2016-02-08)Abstract Background Depression affects more than 6.5 million Americans age 65 or older. Nonpharmacological treatments may be effective within this patient population. Objective(s) This paper examines the evidence related ... -
Nutrition Education Content in Nurse Practitioner Curricula: What are Michigan NP's Learning About Nutrition?
(2016-05-27)Abstract Background and Purpose: Unhealthy diets are linked to common chronic diseases in the U.S. and Michigan. Healthy People 2020 calls for more nutrition counseling in primary care office visits. The last known survey ... -
An Obstetrical Emergency Management Quality Improvement Project
(2015-10-22)Obstetrical emergencies occur in approximately 5 % of births necessitating immediate interventions to prevent catastrophic consequences. A knowledge deficit specific to obstetrical emergencies was the impetus for this ... -
Patient's Impact on Antibiotics Prescription for Viral Infections
(2016-01-28)The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of a patient educational intervention on the rates of desire for antibiotics for viral upper respiratory infections. A quasi-experimental design with a convenience ... -
Preoperative Cognition Screening and Postoperative Delirium in Older Surgical Patients
(2016-12-21)People 65 years or older are having surgery later in life and are at risk of developing a major postoperative complication, delirium. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, is a preoperative cognitive screening tool which was ...
