Browsing General Submissions: DNP Capstones and Student Works by Research Approach "Quantitative Research"
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Antibiotic stewardship through implementation of screening tool in primary care
Background: After assessing the need for antibiotic stewardship in a primary care office in Greenacres, Florida, using the McIsaac score tool and the Appropriate Antibiotic Use Self-Efficacy Scale (AAUSES), it was determined ... -
Bioidentical hormone therapy: A look at standard of practice, attitudes, and knowledge
Traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is considered the gold standard for management of hormonal deficits. The findings generated by the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trials concluded in July 2002 revealed ... -
Breastfeeding classes: A quality improvement project to increase intent to breastfeed
Breastfeeding education has been shown to improve a mother’s intent to breastfeed and self-efficacy rates. The PICOT question developed was as follows: “In prenatal and perinatal women, how will the participation ... -
Comparing an STD education program to HIV screening for African American adolescents at an urban high school
(2016-06-15)Globally, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency diseases (AIDS) and sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) are pressing issues that need evidenced-based interventions.? Data show that African-American ... -
Confronting polypharmacy in corrections: An interprofessional team approach
(2016-02-08)Polypharmacy is a growing community problem, and is evident in correctional healthcare. Using Lewin’s Change Theory, action research, and an interprofessional team approach in this project, potentially ... -
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 ... -
Education: A barrier to self-management of diabetes
The perspective of professional nursing practice in relationship to nursing research remains a critical piece of nursing practice. Nurses throughout history demonstrated different theoretical concepts, as it integrates ... -
Effectiveness of motivational interviewing-based telephone follow-up in diabetes management
(2017-11-27)Diabetes mellitus is a chronic complex disease requiring persistent self-management by patients and ongoing support from the providers. The outpatient diabetes clinic of a teaching hospital in the Midwest has 78.3% patients ... -
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 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 ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of an SBIRT educational intervention for stroke providers
Problem Statement: There was an identification of a current lack of intervention addressing substance use and its role in stroke occurrence and reoccurrence at a comprehensive stroke center acute care hospital. Purpose: ... -
Evaluation of communication and teamwork implementing TeamSTEPPS for a medical-surgical unit
An assessment of a medical-surgical unit established that there were poor communication and teamwork practices. Consequently, an evidence-based practice change was implemented in which TeamSTEPPS 2.0 was utilized to address ... -
Executive leadership rounding on staff and its effect on patient satisfaction and patient outcomes
(2017-04-17)It has been recognized in healthcare organizations across the country that there is a significant relation between organizational quality, improved patient outcomes, and the financial success of an organization. Through ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Improving baccalaureate nursing students' critical thinking ability through the initiation of patient safety simulations
(4/4/2016)Patient safety is the priority objective within the healthcare system (Harjai & Tiwari, 2009; Robert & Petersen, 2013; Robson, Clark, Pinnock, White, & Baxendale, 2013; Vaismoradi, Salsali, & Marck, ... -
Improving patient satisfaction through implementing AIDET
(2017-06-23)Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health- care Provider and System (HCAHPS) scores are key metrics that evaluate quality patient care within health- care system. Many studies reveal that an effective communication strategy ...