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Evaluating Outcomes Of Education On Waste Management In The Hospital Setting, Taryn N. Schlather
Evaluating Outcomes Of Education On Waste Management In The Hospital Setting, Taryn N. Schlather
Honors Undergraduate Theses
With advancements in healthcare, we continue to find new needs that must be addressed. Hospitals generate a substantial amount of medical waste, and proper disposal is important for patient and staff safety, environmental protection, and cost efficiency. A series of studies show there is a need for further education on hospital waste management policies. This thesis aims to evaluate education interventions to improve knowledge and healthcare waste disposal practices. This literature review was conducted using multiple databases, including MedLINE, CINAHL, GreenFILE, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, and NCBI, to find qualifying research articles in the English language from 2005-2018. Key terms for …
Nursing Management And Mirror Therapy For Phantom Limb Pain, Bridget Henry
Nursing Management And Mirror Therapy For Phantom Limb Pain, Bridget Henry
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Phantom limb pain may occur after the accidental removal or surgical amputation of a limb. Phantom limb pain is the experience of pain in the limb that is no longer present. The clinical management of phantom limb pain is essential in the overall reduction of patient rehabilitation and poor patient outcomes. A patient’s degree of phantom limb pain is influenced by their personal response to loss and pain and can have devastating effects to a person’s social performance, occupational role, family role, relationships, and involvement in activities or hobbies. Like most chronic pain, phantom limb pain decreases the quality of …