Browsing Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing by Issue Date
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Development of culturally tailored prenatal nutritional counseling for Hispanic women
In Nashville, TN in 2018, the average for Hispanic pregnancies with GDM was approximately 6% (CDC, n.d.). Appropriate diet and physical activity are well documented methods for prevention, and also for managing GDM and its ... -
Building self-care competencies for stress management in nursing students
The health and wellness of college students continues to be a growing concern. In 2018, the American College Health Association found 59% of college students report feeling high levels of stress in the past 12 months. ... -
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). ... -
Utilization of an evidence-based screening tool for identification and referral of patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea
It is estimated that 25 million individuals suffer from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and of those, 82-93% of sufferers remain undiagnosed. The relationship between OSA and a myriad of health issues has ... -
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 ... -
Development of processes for mental health patients presenting to the emergency department requiring medical inquest warrant
In a rural emergency department (ED) in Kentucky mental health patients presenting to the ED, specifically those requiring inpatient referral and medical inquest warrant (MIW), have an increased length of stay (LOS) outside ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Integration of a mobile mindfulness app on employee health processes in a virtual environment
Important determinants of health are a population’s health-promoting behaviors and its relationship with work: 40% of a population’s health outcomes are shaped by social and economic factors (including work), 30% by ... -
Pivot nursing: Improving emergency department input
Inefficient procedures in place at any point in the emergency department (ED) can create a bottleneck and result in significant adverse effects, particularly for patients with time-sensitive conditions such as acute ... -
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 ... -
Using simulation to enhance environmental cleaning practices in diverse healthcare settings
Inadequate cleaning and disinfection practices in the healthcare setting create an environment in which infectious pathogens can linger for days or even weeks on high-touch surfaces, presenting an increased risk of infection ... -
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 ... -
Acuity-based assignments to decrease missed nursing care
Nurses strive to deliver quality patient care in a healthcare environment that can be very challenging at times. High patient acuity is one of many variables that contribute to the difficulties that nurses face in the acute ... -
Preventing early-onset neonatal sepsis: A collaborative approach to promoting adaptation for asymptomatic neonates
Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis (EONS) is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity occurring in the first seven days of life. Symptoms usually develop within 12-24 hours after birth. Maternal chorioamnionitis, ... -
Triage training program for a large emergency department
Registered nurses (RNs) in an acute care trauma emergency center (TEC) of a regional health system were leaving the department in staggering numbers. Informal leaders in the TEC verbalized frustration working with novice ... -
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 ...
