Group: Nebraska Methodist College: Recent submissions
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Importance of patient education on hemoglobin A1C and dietary modifications
Research shows that only less than 25% of adult patients who are being treated for diabetes can recall their previous and most recent hemoglobin A1c levels. It is the providers’ role to educate adult patients at every ... -
Awareness of E-cigarettes and association of use among high school students
Background: According to the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) data, e-cigarette use among high school and middle school students has increased at an alarming rate between 2017 and 2018, with a reported 3.8 ... -
Addressing self-efficacy in cardiovascular emergencies
Problem: New graduate nurses in an urban midwestern emergency department self-identified that they lacked self-efficacy in cardiovascular emergencies. The objective of this study was to measure self-efficacy in the ... -
Reducing food insecurity within a Midwestern suburb
Food insecurity, characterized by inadequate access to food, poses a significant challenge affecting numerous individuals and communities across the United States. This project examines the impact of an educational program ... -
Depression screening in the primary care setting: A quality improvement project
Problem: Depression is a common mental health disorder and is a leading cause of disability among adults worldwide. Symptoms of depression include feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities normally enjoyed by an ... -
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) identification in emergency departments
Problem: Individuals who present to the emergency department for care are initially met by registration personnel or a nurse depending on route of patient arrival. Patients who present to the emergency department ... -
Mental health technician program
The mental health workforce is struggling to find qualified staff at all levels. Development of a career ladder concept in education and compensation beginning at the entry level could help decrease the needs and increase ... -
Vitamin B12 screening and treatment in patients taking metformin
Background: Long-term metformin therapy is linked with the potential side effect of vitamin B12 deficiency. Although screening is recommended, there is no standardized screening guideline. Vitamin B12 deficiency is ... -
Providing education to bedside nurses on critical vital signs and sepsis to aid in early identification and intervention with rapid response teams
Sepsis is the leading cause of mortality in hospitalized patients and is associated with sentinel events. A review of the literature revealed that providing extensive education, use of Rapid Response Teams (RRT’s) ... -
Implementing the PHQ-2 Depression Scale for depression on the mobile diabetes unit
Problem: Healthcare is not considered a human right within the United States. The vulnerable and underserved face consistent barriers to healthcare such as racial inequities, geographic location, and lack of access to name ... -
Implementation of an employee mentorship program to reduce burnout levels in a neuroscience intensive care unit
Problem: In a Midwest academic health system a neuroscience intensive care unit (NSICU), had been seeing worsening scores on their biannual Employee Pulse Check Survey, which had revealed higher levels of staff burnout. ... -
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 ... -
Nursing knowledge and palliative care
Problem: Does education provided to oncology nurses about the ID-PALL screening tool result in increased knowledge on how to assess and identify palliative care needs in patients? Intervention: This project ... -
Teaching hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a rural high school
Objective: To measure the impact of a 30-minute hands-only CPR course on 24 junior and senior high school students’ knowledge and willingness of CPR provision. Methods: A pre- and post-intervention survey with both ... -
Building culturally competent care into healthcare curriculum
The goal of this project was to enhance awareness and improve the quality of care provided to the marginalized LGBTQ+ community. It developed and assessed the effectiveness of a learning module in improving healthcare ... -
Improving awareness of recommended preconception health behaviors to improve birth outcomes
Maternal and infant mortality rates are higher in the United States than any other developed country. Black women and infants are more likely to die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth than any other racial ... -
Effect of a journal club on nursing faculty readiness to address incivility
Victims of incivility in nursing programs experience negative physical and mental effects and may respond to uncivil treatment with uncivil behavior in return. Incivility disrupts learning and leads to student and faculty ... -
The effects of racial battle fatigue in students of color: Increasing awareness and improving coping skills
Students of color who attend predominately white institutions have reported experiencing racism, discrimination, or racial microaggression which has led to physiological, psychological, or behavioral stress responses coined ... -
Improving patient education to increase nurses’ confidence
Effective patient education is something every interdisciplinary healthcare team member should aim for at each educational session. When patients understand the intended education, their ability to manage their chronic ... -
Improving education in stroke patients by implementing one-on-one education
A patient understanding his or her treatment plan after having a stroke is imperative for their long-term treatment and preventing another stroke from occurring. Hospital systems across the United States are required to ...
