Browsing Group: University of Toledo College of Nursing, DNP Doctoral Papers by Title
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Music listening: An evidence-based approach to help manage postoperative pain
Purpose: The current standard of practice to manage postoperative pain includes the use of opioids. The purpose of this evidence-based project was to evaluate the effectiveness of music listening as an adjuvant to traditional ... -
Oral medication adherence, attitude, and quality of life in older adults with cancer: The impact of motivational interviewing
Oral medication adherence in the older adult with cancer, age 65 years and older, is a significant clinical problem. Adherence rates are estimated at only 50%, which can lead to suboptimal treatment efficacy, poor symptom ... -
Outcomes of a school-based asthma education program: An evidence-based practice project
(2017-01-06)The identified problem in school-aged children is a lack of education to recognize triggers, symptoms, and methods to self-manage asthma episodes. The PICOT statement of interest was: In children 8 to 12 years old, does ... -
Social support among family caregivers who attend hospice virtual group counseling sessions: Facilitators and barriers to attending these sessions
The National Hospice and Palliative Care organization has identified that a majority of its estimated 1.43 million patients in 2016 were cared for by family members. Studies show that these family caregivers often suffer ... -
Teach-back method and brown bag review in the psychiatric population: An evidence-based practice project
BACKGROUND: Investigators have recommended using the teach-back method (TBM) and brown bag review (BBR) to decrease medication errors and improve medication adherence among patients at all literacy levels. Unaddressed low ... -
Use of comprehensive care coordinator telephonic outreach to increase colorectal cancer screening in primary care
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. More than 140,000 patients in the United States will be diagnosed with CRC in 2020. Despite clear benefits to timely CRC screening ... -
Use of simulation within nursing education to assist students to meet standardized test plan components
(2017-05-18)Medication errors within the United States healthcare system have been identified as a persistent issue contributing to extended hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, poorer patient outcomes including death, and lack ... -
The use of the Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit on patients undergoing a hip or knee joint replacement or revision
Discharge planning plays a crucial role in the transition of care. Despite the expenditures dedicated towards discharge planning, organizations struggle with reducing 30-day readmission rates, improving patient satisfaction ... -
Utilizing the SmokefreeTXT text messaging service to aid smokers to stop smoking in a primary care setting
(2017-10-02)According to the CDC, 17.8% of people in the United States are current smokers. 23.4% of Ohioans smoke cigarettes daily, which is significantly greater than the national average. In the clinical setting where the project ... -
Verification methods of nasogastric and orogastric tubes: Improved patient outcomes through nurse adherence to practice guidelines
(2017-01-09)Although there are various methods that are used to confirm the placement of nasogastric (NG) and orogastric (OG) tubes prior to the administration of any substance, there is none that is used universally and with certainty ...