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Mitigating Prescription Opioid Risk: Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, Brenda Vigue
Mitigating Prescription Opioid Risk: Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, Brenda Vigue
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Opioid-related morbidity and mortality is a serious public health issue in the United States. Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) review prior to prescribing opioids has consistently been recommended as best practices for risk mitigation, however, access/utilization of this monitoring program remains low.
Methods: This quality improvement (QI) project for improved PDMP utilization employed a pre-post survey design in a random sample of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Arizona. Quantitative measures included online surveys with close-ended responses to salient items from the review of literature and best practices. A follow-up survey was requested of the participants who provided their …
Program Evaluation Of An Easy Access Clinic For Effective Contraception For U.S. Active Duty Women In Okinawa, Japan, Cynthia Kuehner
Program Evaluation Of An Easy Access Clinic For Effective Contraception For U.S. Active Duty Women In Okinawa, Japan, Cynthia Kuehner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Unintended pregnancy in the United States (U.S.) is a significant health problem that takes on additional magnitude in the context of military service. Young, active duty women have higher unintended pregnancy rates compared to the general population, secondary to non-use of contraception or selection and use of the least effective methods (condoms and oral contraceptive pills). The literature validates the problem, identifies access barriers to highest-efficacy contraception options in primary care settings, and offers evidence-based, best practice opportunities to impact this public health challenge.
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate access, utilization, effectiveness, and patient satisfaction …
Promoting Sleep Health Through Identification And Management Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Melissa Vuolo
Promoting Sleep Health Through Identification And Management Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Melissa Vuolo
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: There is a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in the United States, which left untreated can lead to increased cardiovascular risk. The current practice standard is to use a questionnaire to evaluate a patients’ sleep health, but this is not done regularly in every clinical setting. This DNP project aimed to bridge the gap in practice by implementing regular screening of obstructive sleep apnea in an urgent care center in Massachusetts.
Methods: This DNP project was conducted by having adult patients complete the Epworth Sleepiness Scale to determine the presence of a sleep health issue. The patients …
Increasing Staff Knowledge And Screening Practices For Adverse Childhood Experiences In Primary Care, Angela Mcgraw
Increasing Staff Knowledge And Screening Practices For Adverse Childhood Experiences In Primary Care, Angela Mcgraw
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are important to future health outcomes. Many health care providers lack the knowledge or training to assess for ACE. Purpose. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to increase the identification of ACE among adult clients in a primary care clinic in Saint John New Brunswick Canada, through the delivery of an education session for the health care team members and patient screening for ACE. Methods. Staff at one clinic attended an educational program about ACE. Staff completed a pre and post education survey questionnaire (N = 8). Additionally, clinic patients (N= 32) were screened …
Utilizing Motivational Interviewing To Encourage Weight Loss In Primary Care, Wendy Sergeant
Utilizing Motivational Interviewing To Encourage Weight Loss In Primary Care, Wendy Sergeant
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Purpose and Background: The purpose of this project was to educate nurse practitioners (NPs) and nurses (RNs) to promote healthy changes in obese individuals using the principles of Motivational interviewing (MI). Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States with two out of every three adults considered overweight or obese. Their health problems become costly and deadly. Ideally, RNs and NPs are the front line providers in this struggle of obesity because of their philosophy of health promotion. RNs and NPs can screen and address obesity through lifestyle counseling. Motivational interviewing, a proven and effective counseling method, is useful …