Browsing Group: Jacksonville University Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences by Research Approach "Pilot/Exploratory Study"
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A bundled approach to IV site care and maintenance
Hospitalized patients receiving medications intravenously are at increased risk for developing hospital associated infections (HAIs), including MRSA if their peripheral intravenous catheters are not maintained appropriately. ... -
Classification of surgical case descriptions for surgical scheduling improvement in neurosurgery
Patient safety concerns in the Neurosurgery Operating Rooms (OR) are believed by the team members to be caused by numerous daily schedule changes and communication challenges. A Lean process Rapid Improvement Event was ... -
The effect of MyMedSchedule® Plus smartphone application on antihypertensive medication adherence in hypertensive adults in the outpatient setting
One in three adults in the United States are diagnosed with hypertension, a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, which are two of the most common causes of death. Hypertension is often uncontrolled ... -
Effectiveness of PictureRxTM on perceived medication adherence in the independently living older adult
Background: Medication adherence refers to the concept that at least 80% of a prescribed medication therapy including dosage, frequency, and duration of treatment is followed (World Health Organization, 2017). Failure to ... -
Implementation of remote patient monitoring to improve medication adherence and efficacy in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A quality improvement project
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are long-term respiratory diseases that can adversely affect an individual’s quality of life and inflict financial strain on the patient, family, and healthcare ... -
Nurse Residency Program Pilot
(2018-05-14)Purpose: Nurse Residency programs (NRPs) have shown great promise in helping to transition the new RN to the role of a practicing nurse. This document describes the development of a nurse residency program pilot (NRPP) at ... -
The role of nurse-led groups in relapse prevention
Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a debilitating disease with negative consequences for the Veteran's health and wellbeing. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) treats more than 1.5 million Veterans annually ... -
The use of telehealth to increase mental health services access and promote medication adherence in rural locations
Fifteen million residents living in rural locations in the U.S. struggle with mental illness, substance dependence, or co-morbid conditions, and are not receiving adequate healthcare (CDC, 2017). In 2025, there will be a ...