Browsing Group: Northern Arizona University School of Nursing, DNP Doctoral Papers by Level of Evidence "Clinical Practice Guideline(s)"
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Procalcitonin as a prognostic indicator of risk for sepsis in the neonate
(2016-06-22)Introduction. Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker that rises at the onset of bacterial infection while remaining relatively low in other inflammatory processes. Diagnosing serious bacterial infection (SBI) in neonates ... -
Promoting safe infant sleep: The creation and appraisal of a practice guideline for nurses
(2017-09-12)Background: Every day in America, healthy infants are dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths. Once a terrifying mystery, these deaths, also called sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), ... -
A screening tool for early recognition and treatment of sepsis
(2014-05-14)Purpose: This study investigates the use of a sepsis screening tool to decrease the length of time from triage to treatment. Design: In this exploratory study, a convenience sample was drawn from all patients triaged in ...