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Hepatitis C Screening, Confirmation, And Referral Improvement Project, Maria E. Mcmahon
Hepatitis C Screening, Confirmation, And Referral Improvement Project, Maria E. Mcmahon
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Hepatitis C is an illness caused by the blood-borne Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and usually becomes a chronic condition. Left untreated, HCV can lead to severe liver disease and liver failure. Newer treatments are effective and well tolerated, but most people with chronic HCV are not accessing treatment due to several factors that will be discussed. The primary objectives of this quality improvement project were to improve the treatment cascade, provide education to providers and patients, and facilitate screening, virus confirmation, and referral to treatment, in a Federally Qualified Health Center.
Understanding The Prevalence Of Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, And Resilience In Primary Care, Christina M. O'Connell
Understanding The Prevalence Of Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, And Resilience In Primary Care, Christina M. O'Connell
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Compassion fatigue (CF), its components of burnout (BO) and secondary traumatic stress (STS), and compassion satisfaction (CS) affect healthcare providers and staff and can dramatically influence patient care and access to primary care services. Resilience is a tool which serves as a protective factor that can mitigate CF and enhance CS. There is a gap in research regarding the relationship between compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and resilience among primary care providers and frontline staff. Additionally, the current COVID-19 pandemic has revealed healthcare’s deficits related to staff and provider burnout, a myriad of workforce safety issues, disparities in care, and a …