Browsing Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing by Research Approach "Other"
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Cerebral oximetry monitor efficacy during one lung ventilation
Cerebral oximetry is a non-invasive technology utilizing near-infrared spectroscopy to permit cerebral oxygenation monitoring in a portion of the frontal cortex. With the aid of cerebral oximetry, research has demonstrated ... -
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 ... -
Integration of palliative care practices in an emergency department: A standardized palliative care referral process
Palliative care (PC) is a medical approach with the intent to provide patients with advanced and still progressing disease treatment care to improve their quality of life. PC is not only comprised of caring for patients ... -
Pain in African Americans: Optimizing pain management in the African American patient population using a health policy development study method
The purpose of this quality improvement project was to optimize pain management in the African American patient population using a health policy development study method. -
Personalized positive end-expiratory pressure
Obesity and its related comorbidities reduce functional residual capacity (FRC) in surgical patients and lead to atelectasis and increased incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC). Surgical techniques used ... -
Reducing social isolation in the elderly: Development of an algorithm for determining interventions
The purpose of this doctor of nursing practice (DNP) project was to develop evidence-based algorithms to guide a faith-based community in assessing areas of social isolation and the implementation of a program to guide ...