Browsing Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing by Sigma Chapters "Gamma Eta"
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Behavioral interventions to decrease disparity among African American women with hypertension
The purpose of the project is to use a community-based approach to deliver evidence-based behavioral intervention strategies framed by the Theory of Planned Behavior to help increase awareness of hypertension among African ... -
The depths of despair: Nurses reflect on the COVID-19 Pandemic
This project aimed to review nurses' responses to the COVID-19 Nurses Needs Assessment online survey conducted by the Alabama State Nurses Association and make recommendations based on descriptions of their experiences ... -
Digital health interventions in type 2 diabetes to reduce non-traumatic lower extremity amputations (NLEA) through diabetes self-management education and daily foot inspection reminders
The purpose of this project is to follow Diabetes Self-Management Education guidelines to educate and support vulnerable populations regarding the need for daily foot inspections, decreasing the incidence of NLEA through ... -
Early recognition of neurodevelopmental disorders that impact literacy: Implementation of a screening tool for pediatric practice
The purpose of the quality improvement project was to increase early recognition of neurodevelopmental disorders that impact literacy. The project's expected outcome was successful clinician utilization and adoption of a ... -
Effective emergency department hand-off report for nurses
The purpose of the project is to promote evidence-based practice by developing an effective process during patient transfer to improve the quality of hand-off report from the emergency department (ED) nurse and the ... -
Emergency nurse practitioners’ knowledge and skill competence in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for the diagnosis of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs)
The number of ambulatory and emergency department (ED) visits for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) have doubled over the past two decades, accounting for more than 14 million visits annually in the United States. ... -
Enhancing firefighter safety post-fire regarding personal protective equipment: A quality improvement study
Firefighters are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during and after fire suppression in order to prevent exposure to carcinogenic toxins. When PPE is not worn or properly decontaminated, firefighters are ... -
Enhancing patient safety through reduction of restraints in the ICU
The problem to address at Baptist Medical Center (BMC), located in downtown San Antonio, Texas, is how to reduce the use of restraints in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). ... -
Evaluation of personal intervention compared to automated intervention and the effect on patient appointment adherence
Decreased patient appointment adherence affects a variety of health care delivery organizations nationwide impacting continuity of care, health outcomes, and healthcare costs. Poor appointment adherence increases financial ... -
Exploring effects of continuous glucose monitoring for patients with type II diabetes mellitus
The purpose of this project is to evaluate effectiveness of glucose control in patients with T2DM using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). -
Falls in acute care settings
Falls in the acute care setting continues to be a serious threat to patient safety and the healthcare system. Though a fall prevention programs has been instituted in the hospital, falls continue to occur. Not only do falls ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Keeping heart failure patients in the "Loop": Creating a sustainable program
The purpose of this project is to increase engagement of the GetWell Loop (GWL) allowing HF patients to have confidence that their decision making is correct for their overall health. Through increasing engagement in the ...