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A Peer Support Program for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
(2017-09-19)Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic condition impacting young children and subsequently follows them throughout life. The disease causes the body to lose the ability to produce insulin resulting in elevated blood ... -
The effect of an enhanced recovery protocol in bariatric surgery postoperative pain
(2017-09-19)Pain management in bariatric surgery patients is challenging because of multiple factors including chronic pain conditions, perception differences, and varied impacts of pain medications. As a result, postoperative ... -
The effectiveness of newborn safety information and acknowledgement in preventing inpatient newborn falls
(2017-09-19)Newborn falls can occur in the immediate postpartum period. The purpose of this capstone project was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Newborn Safety Information and Acknowledgement tool in impacting inpatient newborn ... -
Improving safe skin behaviors in high school freshman
(2017-09-19)OBJECTIVE: Sun exposure is common among teenagers but teenagers also have poor sun protection strategies. Sun exposure during adolescence or teenage years is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer later in life. ... -
Maintenance COPD Medication to Reduce Readmissions and Improve Quality of Life
(2017-09-20)Purpose: This study examines COPD patients’ quality of life after using maintenance inhaler for one year and investigates the effects of maintenance COPD therapy related to exacerbation-related hospital readmissions. Methods: ... -
Autism spectrum disorder care provider education program
(2017-09-20)With the rising prevalence of autism, access to health care services by the patient with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is inevitable. Although a great deal of literature exists regarding autism, limited research has been ... -
Effect of a multimodal intervention on advance directive completion rates
(2017-09-20)Advance care planning (ACP) could be working better both in the primary and hospital settings. When a patient is admitted in the hospital, there are several questions asked during admission regarding ACP but little screening ... -
Complex illness support alongside standard oncology care
(2017-09-20)Aim. To evaluate the effect of Complex Illness Support alongside standard oncology care for patients with incurable cancer on symptom control, patient satisfaction with care, and chemotherapy utilization within 30 days of ... -
The Impact of Health Partner Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation on Health Partner Knowledge of Cardiac Disease Risk Factors
(2017-09-20)Background: Cardiac disease remains the top cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States. In order to achieve optimal long-term outcomes, people who have experienced an acute cardiac event must undergo several ... -
Education to ease distress in spouses of cardiac rehabilitation patients
(2018-02-07)Spouses of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patients can experience overwhelming distress during their partner’s recovery, yet interventions to ease this distress are limited. While spouses have the ability to help influence ... -
Prenatal education to improve reporting of postpartum depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a concerning medical condition that many women experience after delivery. In its mild form, it is manageable but in its more serious state, expert consultation may be needed for evaluation ... -
Health promotion behaviors and primary care knowledge in nurses
Nurses work high-stress jobs and are at high risk of burnout. Burnout in addition to working odd hours can result in poor health outcomes. Little is known about nurse’s personal health behaviors. The goal of this ... -
Determining the impact of using a social determinants of health screening tool in identifying unmet needs, barriers to care, and basic awareness of social resources
The purpose of this project was to determine if conducting a short, social determinants of health (SDOH) assessment identified one or more unmet needs, one or more barriers to care, and to assess basic awareness of social ... -
Retrospective data analysis to support the use of small body movements as an intervention for prevention of pressure ulcer development
Pressure ulcers cost the healthcare systems millions of dollars every year. The current literature indicates that a multi-modal approach must be used in order to provide the best prevention of pressure ulcers. The use of ... -
Depression screening for older adults
Problem: Depression is not a normal part of aging and is the leading cause of disability in the older adult population. Depression symptoms in the older adult are loss of interest in activities, trouble concentrating, ... -
Reducing the intake of red and processed meats in food pantry consumers
Background: Nutrition interventions prevent chronic disease and improve health outcomes. Often, these affect socioeconomically advantaged populations disproportionately, widening the gap in health disparities. Of the ... -
Constipation management in congestive heart failure patients
Constipation within congestive heart failure patients admitted to the hospital poses a significant health burden, decrease in quality of life, and potential for complications. Based on a review of literature, nursing staff ... -
Implementation of an intubation checklist
The issue that this capstone project addressed was the use of a standardized checklist during rapid sequence intubation (RSI). To address this problem, the purpose is to address the effectiveness of utilizing a standardized ... -
Compassion fatigue education for nurse practitioners
Compassion fatigue (CF) has been studied in many healthcare and non-healthcare related professions. There has been, however, limited research regarding CF among nurse practitioners (NP). CF has been correlated to negative ... -
Prediction of Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Scale in the emergency department
Background and Review of Literature: Alcohol dependence is a problem nationwide and is often underreported by patients in a healthcare setting. People who suffer from alcohol dependence are likely to experience alcohol ...
