Browsing Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing by Title
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I'm pregnant, now what?: Acceptability and efficacy of an expressive writing intervention to promote coping and adaptation
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project was to implement an expressive writing intervention at a faith-based crisis pregnancy to enhance emotional processing and promote holistic ... -
Identification of neuropsychiatric symptoms in chronic pain patients receiving joint and soft tissue corticosteriod injections
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The purpose of this project is to identify the presence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in chronic pain patients receiving office-based corticosteroid injections (CSI) more often ... -
Identifying and addressing barriers in type 2 diabetes: A three-step telemedicine approach
The purpose of this project is to help patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes adapt and manage their diabetes. This will be accomplished through telemedicine support calls offered between scheduled office exams to offer ... -
Identifying coping mechanisms for veterans suffering moral injury: Using the Roy Adaptation Model
Suicide among United States military personnel has doubled since 2002, and in 2008, the military suicide rate topped the general population rate for the first time in history. Realizing the enormity of the problem, Congress ... -
The impact of Neuraxial Clonidine in the cesarean patient
Today, spinal anesthesia (SA) is the preferred anesthetic for elective cesarean section (CS). Spinal anesthesia includes local anesthetics (LAs)and many potential additives. Increased interest has emerged in clonidine as ... -
Impact of transitional care interventions
Heart failure is a public health problem that continues to increase health care costs in the United States and is the leading cause of readmissions among Medicare beneficiaries. In the U. S., approximately 25% of patients ... -
Implementation and evaluation of a compact CKD reference guide for primary care providers
The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a compact, user-friendly reference guide on renal function guidelines for use by nurse practitioners in a primary care clinic with the goals ... -
Implementation of a central line maintenance checklist in the medical intensive care unit
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are key participants in hospital acquired infections (HAIs) that place heavy financial and medical burden on healthcare practices and facilities. Hospitals formulate ... -
Implementation of a formalized nurse manager competency program using AONE competencies
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The purpose of the DNP project was to create and implement a training plan based on the competencies identified by the American Association of Nurse Executives (AONE) for nurse ... -
Implementation of an evidence-based protocol for the diagnosis of asthma
Reversible airflow limitation demonstrated by spirometry is the evidence-based standard of asthma diagnosis. Lack of clinician adherence to evidence-based evaluation and diagnosis of asthma poses a significant challenge ... -
Implementing Whiteboard use to eliminate unintended retained foreign objects
Poster presentation was on Thursday, May 2, 2019The aim of this project was to implement whiteboard use at the ambulatory surgical center to increase the accuracy of the manual surgical count process and eliminate the ... -
Improving access to psychiatric health care through the use of telepsychiatry
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project is to highlight the importance of providing quality, safe, and secure access to psychiatric healthcare for the vulnerable mental health ... -
Improving assessment adherence in geriatric psych patients with behavioral symptoms of agitation and aggression in the acute care setting before administering psychotropic medications
There is currently no systemic or evidence-based process in place for nurses to follow on assessing inpatient geriatric psychiatric patients when they experience agitation and aggression. There have been growing concerns ... -
Improving comfort care through evidence-based practice in the hospital
Death is inevitable. One assumes that when patients find themselves facing life-ending illnesses the concern shifts from the extension of life to quality of life. Through literature, it is determined that end-of-life care ... -
Improving nurse-patient communication to impact patient satisfaction
Poor communication among nurses and patients has been confirmed by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys. Often, patients feel left out of decisions and information related ... -
Improving patient outcomes through increased patient activation and self-management ability in the adult surgical population
Surgical patients represent a vulnerable population and have risks of complications, including inadequate optimization pre-operatively, anesthesia-related harm, hemodynamic instability, surgical site infections, and pulmonary ... -
Improving the implementation of the CDC guidelines of the HPV immunization
The purpose of this planned quality improvement project is to improve the implementation of the CDC guidelines of standard of care regarding the HPV immunization. This will increase the immunization rate of the HPV vaccination ... -
Improving the timeliness of retinal exams
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a deterioration of the retina due to damage caused by diabetes. This condition can cause vision distortion and blindness. Screenings for this condition are an important part of regular diabetes ... -
In safe hands: CPR education for adolescents
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project is to formulate an age-appropriate class to provide students with the knowledge to recognize when CPR is needed, and for the students to gain ... -
Increase colorectal cancer screening rates in a federally qualified health center in Alabama
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has been reported as the fourth primary cause of cancer deaths in the world, with an estimated 700,000 deaths annually. CRC is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of all cancers in men and ...