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Increasing Access And Engagement To Patient Portals, Stephanie Suttschenko

Master of Science in Nursing Scholarly Project

Although research supports the many benefits of using patient portals, many patients report not using these resources or being aware that they are available. Research also shows that many providers report their main barrier to implementation or use concerns the lack of training and support in navigating and setting up these systems. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational offering for nurses and office staff aimed at increasing access and patient engagement to patient portals. Twenty-six staff members participated in this project, and all 26 participants took both the pre-and post-survey. The pre-survey was …

Implementation Of A National Telestroke Program: A Unit-Based Staff Education Inititative, Leigh Ann Raymond

Master of Science in Nursing Scholarly Project

Abstract

A national telestroke program (NTSP) was implemented at a medical center in the latter half of 2020. Following two inpatient strokes, it was discovered that only 67 members of the 370-member inpatient nursing staff had been assigned the required online learning modules. A unit-based nursing educational initiative was developed utilizing available online learning modules to address the gaps in knowledge in recognizing acute stroke signs, symptoms and providing timely care. The educational initiative, however, supplemented and complimented the online learning modules by incorporating an in-person poster presentation on inpatient strokes that included a small group discussion of an inpatient …

Education To Prevent Psychological Distress In Icu Patients, Casey Robinson

Master of Science in Nursing Scholarly Project

Admission to an intensive care unit can become a traumatic event for some patients and can cause them to experience psychological distress. Psychological distress is when patients experience anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder related to ICU admission. With the introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic, this psychological distress has become more of a problem with patients and current nursing practices are falling short in providing quality psychological care. Surgery ICU nurses at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center were given a pre-test on preventing psychological distress in ICU patients to facilitate practice change. A short educational offering was provided to …

Increasing Comfort Of Mychart Patient Messaging In An Outpatient Oncology Clinic, Katherine Herdzik

Master of Science in Nursing Scholarly Project

Increasing Comfort of MyChart Patient Messaging in an Outpatient Oncology Clinic

Katherine Herdzik, BSN, RN

Abstract

Electronic patient portals have provided increased access to the electronic health record and patient information. A feature within the portal is a messaging system, creating a secure method of communication between and patient/family member and their care team. Scholarly literature has suggested that this method of communication helps to increase trust between the patient and providers, enhancing the healthcare experience. This study focuses on educational review to increase comfort with the MyChart messaging portal for care managers and nurse practitioners in an outpatient pediatric …

Implementing Sexual Health Education In Young Adult Cancer Patients, Michelle Y. West

Master of Science in Nursing Scholarly Project

No abstract provided.

Timeless Escape: An Escape Room Activity Focusing On The Proper Use Of The Timeless Breast Milk System, Abigail M. Ruffing

Master of Science in Nursing Scholarly Project

When infants fed with human milk are hospitalized, the milk is managed by a computerized system that receives and tracks human milk for each infant, its location, and their expiration dates. This system is equipped with a barcode scanner which aids in the safe preparation and distribution of human milk. Audits conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center revealed that 1,071 containers expired unnecessarily during the last 6 months of 2020 costing the facility both time and money. The proposed educational module was comprised of an interactive virtual escape room activity that enhanced their knowledge of the milk management system. …

Improving Patient Satisfaction By Decreasing Preoperative Wait Time, Michelle Peterman

Master of Science in Nursing Scholarly Project

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) have become an essential part of the healthcare system in providing high-quality, cost-effective care for surgical patients. ASCs offer a wide variety of benefits, including less invasive surgical techniques yielding less postoperative pain and a reduction in hospital admission rates. A midwestern ambulatory surgery center noticed a decline in patient satisfaction scores, with a negative perception centered around a delay in preoperative wait time. A review of the literature suggests that an increase in communication between staff and patients can help maintain satisfaction during unexpected delays, as well as educating surgical patients on expectations and the …

Deprescribing In Terminal Illness: The Role Of The Hospice Nurse, Stephanie Meyer

Master of Science in Nursing Scholarly Project

Eliminating unnecessary, ineffective, or unsafe medications, also known as deprescribing, is important for the safety and wellbeing of patients who face terminal illness. Hospice nurses play a pivotal role in helping these patients navigate decisions about medicines as end of life approaches yet evidenced based guidelines and tools on how and when to do this are scarce. The purpose of this study was to gain insight on the attitudes and practices of hospice nurses at Hospice of Cincinnati (HOC) regarding medications and deprescribing and to disseminate evidenced based tools that they may incorporate into practice. The first part of the …

Combating Human Sex Trafficking Within The 21c Museum Hotel: An Education Proposal, Danielle Faulconer

Master of Science in Nursing Scholarly Project

Human sex trafficking has plagued the United States (US) at an alarming rate. This is a significant problem due to the limited acknowledgement and education this issue has among the country. After a thorough literature review, it’s found that hotel and motels are one of the top used venues to house human sex trafficking. This occurs primarily unbeknownst to hotel housekeeping staff and management. Due to this national issue, I developed an education proposal to implement to the 21c Museum Hotel housekeeping staff. The verbal education provided the housekeeping staff with facts regarding human trafficking, the red flags to identify …