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Dermoscopy: An Evidence-Based Approach For The Early Detection Of Melanoma, Angela Armstrong
Dermoscopy: An Evidence-Based Approach For The Early Detection Of Melanoma, Angela Armstrong
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a practice-based dermoscopy training program for dermatology healthcare providers in order to improve their technique of performing clinical skin exams for the early detection of melanomas.
The overall incidence of melanoma continues to rise. More than 75% of all skin cancer deaths are from melanoma. Advanced melanoma spreads to lymph nodes and internal organs and can result in death. One American dies from melanoma almost every hour (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2009). Early diagnosis and excision are essential to reduce morbidity and to improve patient survival.
This one-group before-and-after …
Effects Of Provider Education On Documentation Compliance In The O.R., Brenda Kingdon
Effects Of Provider Education On Documentation Compliance In The O.R., Brenda Kingdon
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Knowledge of The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals and an effective provider cooperative practice involving communication and teamwork are essential for the delivery of safe and compliant patient care in the surgical setting. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of an educational intervention for physicians and nurses designed to increase documentation of compliance with national patient safety standards. As events of noncompliance have impacted patient safety at the hospital where this project was conducted, measures were needed to assess barriers to compliance with standards of practice and to focus educational session plans on identified knowledge-base …