Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Level of Evidence "Literature Review"
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Assessing facilitating factors and barriers to body mass index screening among school nurses
Child obesity among school age children is epidemic in the United States (U.S.). A critical review of literature was completed that concluded that Body Mass Index (BMI) screening for early identification and growth ... -
Bedside nurse recognition of delirium in the medical-surgical setting
Delirium in adults aged 65 and older is a common occurrence in the acute care setting and is often unrecognized by bedside nurses. Delirium can trigger a negative cascade of events resulting in an increase in morbidity and ... -
Bedside shift report and its effect on patient satisfaction with nursing communication
The problem identified was the lack of any formal policy in regards to patient handoff, causing inconsistencies in the methodology, implementation, and content given from nurse to nurse during report. This increases the ... -
Clinical nurses' perceptions of nursing informatics competencies
This is a descriptive study undertaken to identify competencies and supporting knowledge and skills in informatics perceived to be necessary by nurses for nurses engaged in clinical practice. This study applied a ... -
A comparative evaluation of the structure of primary care in the United States and the United Kingdom
The condition of the United States (US) health care system is currently at the center of national debate; and attempts to reform a flagging system are underway (Rutenberg & Calmes, 2009; Stolberg & Herszenhorn, ... -
Does Using a Surgical Safety Checklist Improve Surgical Readiness?
Previous studies supported training multidisciplinary teams using an evidence-based tool such as the Comprehensive Surgical Checklist (CSC) to promote communication, teamwork, and safety. Evidence showed the CSC’s four-phased ... -
Evaluating debriefing methods for high fidelity simulation
(9/22/2016)The purpose of this study is evaluating effectiveness of debriefing. The PICO(T) question asks “for nurse educators debriefing in simulation (P) how does using the Debriefing for Meaningful Learning (DML) method (I) ... -
Hypertension therapeutic goal attainment in patients with dual diagnoses of hypertension and diabetes
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of blood pressure control and utilization patterns of antihypertensive agents among patients with dual diagnoses of hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus type 2 seen in ... -
Impact of nursing interventions on perioperative throughput: A review of the patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the ambulatory surgery setting versus acute care setting
Opportunities for increased efficiencies can be evaluated by assessing current processes and examining the components of each step to identify adjustments for improvements within a hospital's perioperative department. ... -
In the acute care setting what is the effect of bedside nursing report on patient safety when compared with traditional reporting methods: An evidence-based project
(7/24/2015)The purpose of this evidence-based project was to examine the effect of bedside report on patient outcomes and nurse/patient satisfaction. Many key components to the report could be affected if report is done through ... -
Skin-to-skin contact after birth to promote newborns' vital stabilization: An evidence-based project
(2016-02-05)The hours immediately following birth are a crucial time for an infant to sustain life. Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) during this time provides the infant with natural thermoregulation and promotes oxygenation. The purpose ... -
Tuberculosis screening and education in the urban public school district
Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s deadliest curable communicable infectious disease. The eradication of TB is a significantly important intractable global public health challenge for health agencies at all levels. Global ... -
Why day zero matters in early ambulation for postoperative patients: An evidence-based project
(5/11/2018)The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to review the literature to determine if ambulation on postoperative day zero improved patient outcomes when compared to ambulation on postoperative day one. The ...