Browsing Group: National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) - Event Materials by Posting Date
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Implementation of a universal screening program to increase identification and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders among pregnant and postpartum women
(2017-12-18)Purpose: The purpose of this project is to evaluate whether the consistent implementation of a valid and reliable screening tool for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in the clinic setting, as well as follow-up care, ... -
Barriers to use & patient perspectives on managing personal healthcare in an online world
Purpose: Significant resources and high expectations are associated with the adoption of online Patient Portals that integrate tightly with Electronic Health Records. Patient Portals are intended to improve disease management ... -
Sexually transmitted infections and vaginitis screening in urgent care
Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to use a web-based education to standardize STI and vaginitis screening methods, in adolescent and adult women presenting to the urgent care setting. The aim was ... -
Reproductive outcomes after cyclophosphamide treatment of adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus: A retrospective review
Purpose: To review women younger than 21 who received cyclophosphamide and the effects on reproductive health Methodology: A retrospective chart review is in progress (data collection phase). Descriptive statistics will ... -
Maternal mortality and failure to rescue: Implications for women’s health practitioners
Purpose: To analyze publicly available data to evaluate the recent prevalence of maternal mortality in Texas and map locations with high maternal mortality. Through expansion of the concept of failure to rescue (FTR), a ... -
Improving knowledge, skills, and attitudes about breastfeeding
Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was to work in collaboration with the Women’s Health Center at a local hospital to implement a breastfeeding education intervention among the staff, for the ultimate goal of ... -
Anxiety scores of women participating in high risk breast cancer outpatient group visits
Purpose: Women with an increased risk of breast cancer are often anxious about their risk and need additional counseling related to risk assessment, breast surveillance, and risk-lowering interventions. The purpose of the ... -
Mother-daughter sexual communication: How WHNPs can help!
Purpose: The goal of this study was to contribute to the body of knowledge on mother-daughter sexual communication and to develop a deeper understanding of the attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge that mothers perceive as ... -
Care of Women with Thyroid Disease: Guideline Update
Problem Statement: Endocrinology guidelines for the diagnosis and management of thyroid disease differ in pregnancy and postpartum compared to the preconception state. Aim: NPs need to be aware of the management updates ... -
Enhanced substance use screening in the prenatal clinic
Increasing prevalence of substance use among pregnant women exists in the U.S. During pregnancy, screening may identify substance use earlier in order to initiate interventions that impact the lives of mothers and their ... -
Implementing a Vaginal Self-Swab Protocol at a Teen Sexual Health Clinic
Problem Statement: Vaginal speculum exams (VSE’s) can inflict discomfort, anxiety, and psychological traumatization in adolescents. Vaginal specimens that are patient-collected by self-swab are equivalent to provider-collected ... -
A systematic review of strategies to optimize the professional development of providers disseminating sexual health content to prevent adolescent pregnancy
Problem statement: Adolescent pregnancy is at an extreme rate for minority adolescents of Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black ethnicity/race, who reside within low socioeconomic geographic areas. Aim: Addressing adolescent ... -
A quality improvement initiative to increase identification of oral disease and dental care in pregnancy
Purpose: Oral health is an important part of overall health, and oral disease has been associated with poor perinatal outcomes. While it is widely recognized that oral healthcare is safe and important during pregnancy, ... -
Women's health nurse practitioner augmented clinical experience: A program evaluation
Purpose: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Augmented Clinical Experience (ACE) Program is a novel program that provides an enhanced clinical experience during the course of nurse practitioner (NP) education. ... -
Initiative to improve osteoporosis management by adapting the fracture liaison service for outpatient use
Purpose: To evaluate whether the implementation of the IOF Best Practice Framework in an outpatient women’s health clinic results in improved identification and management of post- menopausal women at risk of an ... -
A walking plan for pregnant women with gestational diabetes: A feasibility study
Purpose: To determine the feasibility of a structured walking plan among pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) within a maternal fetal medicine practice. Summary: Physical activity in combination ... -
CLOSING the gap: Establishing a women's preventive health care visit
Purpose: Trends in women’s access to primary care and gynecological services across the age spectrum has been inconsistent and lacking in preventive focus. This project investigates the use of regular patient ... -
Non-delayed access: Establishing a same day walk-in contraception clinic for active duty women and military spouses
Purpose: The overall goal of the quality improvement initiative is to explore the feasibility of removing access barriers for contraception in active duty service members and their beneficiaries in an Army gynecology ... -
Depression screening in antepartum females
Problem Statement: Perinatal mood disorders, including depression, affects one in five pregnant or postpartum females. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the US Preventative Task Force (USPTF) ... -
Promoting the use of aromatherapy to decrease anxiety and patient perception of pain during a gynecologic procedure: An integrative therapy quality improvement intervention
The purpose of this study was to implement a system for clinic staff and providers to promote, support, and document the use of lavender aromatherapy to reduce anxiety and pain perception as an option for patients experiencing ...