• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Staff Education on the use of PowerGlide ProTM Ultrasound Guided Intravenous Insertion on First Attempt Success Rate and Confidence with Technique 

  Baron, Marc

  Introduction/Purpose: Ultrasound guided peripheral IV (UGPIV) placement is a practice that is empirically supported. The PowerGlide ProTM is one ultrasound technology and has the potential to decrease the number of ...
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for Cesarean Section 

  Bennett, Keiston

  Introduction/Purpose: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) was first utilized in the field of colorectal surgery. Among anesthesia providers it was considered “goal directed fluid therapy”. Combining already proven ERAS ...
• The Pressure Is On: A Quality Improvement Project on the Effects of Culturally TailoredHealth Literacy on Medication Compliance and Hypertension Health Literacy 

  Jarrett, Charolette

  Introduction/Purpose: Limited health education regarding hypertension can lead to poor medication compliance and secondary complications such as cardiovascular disease. By improving hypertension-specific health literacy ...
• Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) use with hospice patients 

  Gardner, Sophia

  Introduction: Hospitalized hospice patients continue to struggle with comfort at the end of life. This project provided nurses education on use of the Pain Assessment in Dementia scale (PAINAD) for better identification ...
• Confidence and Perceived Benefit of Nurses Participating in a Simulation-Based LearningExperience for Male Urethral Catheterization:A Quality Improvement Project 

  Roberts, Chelsey

  Introduction: Men undergoing urethral catheterization are at increased risk of urethral trauma, infection and long-term sequela resulting from insufficient training, depleting skills, or lack of knowledge bynurses who ...
• Evaluation of a Program Aimed at Improving Feeding Outcomes for Infants Receiving Noninvasive Nasal Ventilation 

  Burks, Brooke

  Introduction: Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) often require respiratory support. Nasal ventilation (NV) is preferred over endotracheal ventilation due to fewer adverse effects. Nasal ventilation ...
• Propofol-based anesthesia for oncology procedures 

  Zenz, Julieanne

  Introduction: Closing the gap between research and implementation to practice remains problematic. How best can practitioners analyze research, educate colleagues, and implement this research into practice? Studies ...
• Utilizing artificial intelligence to predict heart failure readmission: A quality improvement project 

  Fogg, Shannon Kay

  Introduction/Purpose: The 30-day readmission rate for heart failure (HF) patients continues to be high nationwide and is the most common cause of hospitalization in the United States for individuals 65 years andolder. ...
• Implementation of a Heart Failure Self-Care Tool for Improved Self-Care and Reduced Hospitalization 

  Massey, Nicole

  Introduction/Purpose: Heart failure (HF) hospitalizations negatively impact patients with HF and the systems which support them. The purpose of this project was to implement an educational program and action plan ...
• The Effectiveness of Nurse Coaching in Enhancing Lifestyle Modifications in Type 2 Diabetics for Improved Outcomes 

  Johnson, Natalie

  Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a worldwide epidemic, with type 2 diabetes (T2D) being the most prevalent type. Diabetes education and self-management contribute to improved outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. ...
• A Standardized Approach to Intraoperative Anesthesia Handoffs: Introducing the AMPLE Approach 

  Montrie, Peter J.

  Transfer of the care of a patient between healthcare providers occurs frequently during the perioperative course. The typical course of patient movement includes transfer from the preoperative area to the operating room ...
• The Effectiveness of a Multi-Disciplinary, Family-Centered Pediatric Weight Management Clinic: A Program Evaluation 

  Montgomery, Keri

  Introduction/Purpose: Pediatric obesity is a growing problem in the United States, significantly increasing healthcare costs. Though pediatric guidelines remain inconsistent on specific program recommendations, family-centered ...
• Improving Perinatal Depression Screening in African American Women of Low Socioeconomic Status 

  Langford, Mellerie

  Introduction: Perinatal depression (PND) has remained a prevalent disorder that affects women worldwide, while disproportionately affecting African American (AA) women due to racial disparities. This project’s purpose was ...
• Implementation of Physical Activity as a Vital Sign in a Single Indigent Care Clinic 

  Carter, LaGary

  Introduction/Purpose: The scientific literature is replete with evidence supporting the overwhelming medical benefits of regular physical activity. The purpose of this project was to implement physical activity as a vital ...
• Effectiveness of Dietary Guidelines and Physical Activity Interventions to Address Obesity in Caucasian Women over 60 in Rural Alabama 

  Kilgo, Aimee

  Introduction: Obesity is a common health issue among older Caucasian females, especially those living in rural Alabama. The lack of accessible preventive health services is a crucial factor associated with obesity among ...
• An algorithm to guide the transition of care for the heart failure patient: A quality improvement project 

  Lang-Coleman, Kristen

  Purpose:The increase in hospital re-admission rates is a national concern. Patients aged 65 years and olderwith chronic health conditions, such as heart failure (HF), have high rates of 30-day hospitalreadmissions. This ...
• Evaluation of a Universal Suicide Risk Screening Program in a Large Non-Profit Health System 

  Domingue, Scott

  Introduction: In 2019, the Joint Commission updated National Patient Safety Goal 15.01.01, which details regulations for the prevention of suicide in the hospital setting. Specifically, the “elements of performance” include ...
• Motivational Educational Training to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Health Care Workers 

  Obiefuna, Lilian I.

  Introduction/Purpose: COVID-19 is a preventable disease with vaccines like other infectious diseases. There are high rates of Vaccine Hesitancy (VH) among Health Care Workers (HCWs) (Finney Rutten, et al, 2021). VH is ...
• A Standardized Nurse-Led Education and Outpatient Follow-up Intervention to Reduce 30-day Hospital Readmissions in Heart Failure Patients: A DNP Project 

  Weems, Matthew

  Introduction/Purpose: Heart failure (HF) is a disease that progressively afflicts more and more of the American population. Its burden extends across clinical, financial, and organizational domains. CHF is the greatest ...
• Patient Readiness for Surgery: A Quality Improvement Initiative 

  Franklin, Sativa

  Surgical delays are costly to the organization and to the patient. Incomplete pre-surgical processes increase inefficiency, but also have significant secondary impacts. Inefficiencies are amplified with repeated visits ...

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