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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 ...
Antibiotic Stewardship in Urinary Tract Infection Therapy

Shelton, Deanna

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common reasons women are treated in the primary care settings. But UTI therapy often does not follow the most current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPG). ...
Antihypertensive Education to Improve Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Project

McKerrocher, Paul

Introduction/Purpose The purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve compliance with the 2014 American College of Cardiologists/ American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Joint Task Force Clinical Practice ...
Assessing Stakeholder’s Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders in the Justice-Involved

Sullivan-Congden, Scott M.

Purpose–Examine stakeholder perceptions and readiness for change regarding implementing an evidence-based treatment improvement protocol for opioid use disorder in Justice-Involved individuals residing within a state prison ...
Cancer Patients and Anxiety in the Pre-Surgical Ambulatory Setting

Scruggs, Susan S.

Introduction / Purpose: This primary research is aimed at identifying and scoring pre-procedural anxiety in cancer patients that undergo outpatient port placement. Identification of signs and symptoms of heightened levels ...
Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection Prevention in a Long Term Acute Care Hospital

Rainey, Patricia

Introduction/Purpose: Preventing a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a challenging, complex patient safety issue. Between 12% and 25% of patients that develop a CLASBI will die. CLABSI prevalence ...
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 ...
COVID-19 Impact on Chest Pain Presentations in a Rural Emergency Department

Miller, Samuel L.

Introduction: Greater than (5%) of all Emergency Department (ED) patients present with chest pain related symptoms nationally. EDs in the United States will see approximately five million patients annually presenting ...
Creating a Culture of Transformational Leadership to Decrease Inpatient Falls

Cusick, Frances

Introduction/ Purpose: Optimization of patient outcomes, with the absence of adverse events, is the epitome of quality healthcare and the focus of healthcare institutions. Falls have consistently been associated with the ...
Development of Resources to Promote Nurse Anesthetist Engagement in Policy Advocacy

Sullivan, Elaine

Introduction: Studies have shown that advanced practice nurse engagement in politics and practice advocacy is associated with improved access to healthcare and lower rates of health disparity among vulnerable populations. ...
Diabetes Management in Rural Mississippi Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Program Evaluation

Sparks, Whitney B.

Introduction: Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in rural Mississippi was impacted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in an increase in telemedicine patient care visits. There is little evidence ...
Educating Anesthesia Providers to Implement Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Risk Assessment as a Standard of Care

Brent, Kimyatta M. (2020)

The prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a challenging task that must be addressed both to decrease patient dissatisfaction and postsurgical complications. PONV is a distressing and costly side effect ...
An Educational Intervention to Reduce Hypothermia in Preterm Infants

Bijou, Suzanne

Purpose: The purpose of this scholarly project is to improve nurses' knowledge levels regarding methods of preventing hypothermia in preterm infants upon admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Design and ...
Effectiveness of a Community-Based Healthcare Worker Cancer Prevention and Referral Program in an Uninsured/Underinsured Minority Community

Sparks, Juanita (2021)

Introduction/Purpose: Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States. Healthcare disparities contribute to increased cancer prevalence among vulnerable populations. Strategies to fight cancer, such as use of a ...
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, significantlyincreasing healthcare costs. Though pediatric guidelines remain inconsistent on specific programrecommendations, family-centered ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Evaluating Outcomes of Sugammadex Administration: Robotic Surgery Recovery Implications

Brown, Howard

Introduction: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are frequently combined with robotic surgery in order to provide safe, efficient, high quality patient care. Previous research has shown that the use of ...
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 isempirically supported. The PowerGlide ProTM is one ultrasound technology and has the potentialto decrease the number of attempts ...

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