Browsing Group: University of Toledo College of Nursing, DNP Doctoral Papers by Level of Evidence "Quality Improvement"
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The effect of The Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services (RAAPS) in improving the style of the exchange of information and balance of power during a health care visit in a pediatric primary care setting
It is estimated that more than 70% of illnesses, disabilities, and deaths among the adolescent population are related to adolescent high-risk behaviors. Adolescent high-risk behaviors include those that contribute to ... -
Evidence based practice improvement project to improve influenza vaccination rate in intercollegiate athletes
Influenza is a highly contagious, respiratory infection that affects between 19-26 million people in the United States annually and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Influenza spreads easily with rapid transmission ... -
The impact of breathing retraining education on adults with asthma for improving quality of life, symptom control and reducing short-acting beta-agonist inhaler use in a primary care setting
Quality of life related to asthma is negatively impacted when asthma is uncontrolled, which is characterized by frequent symptoms and rescue inhaler use which lead to limitations in normal daily activities. The goals of ... -
Increasing testicular self-examination practices in male college students
Background: A significant number of males attending colleges and universities in the United States have limited or no current knowledge of testicular cancer and screening practices (Tosun, Gul, & Arikan, 2020). Problem: ... -
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 ... -
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 ...