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Application Of Lymphedema Education Toolkit For Nurse Coordinators, Julian K. Miranda
Application Of Lymphedema Education Toolkit For Nurse Coordinators, Julian K. Miranda
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: There is approximately one in five breast cancer survivors affected by breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), a potentially debilitating condition affecting the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of individuals. Context: This Quality Improvement (QI) project was conducted at an outpatient facility of Hospital X’s Women’s Cancer Center. Within this microsystem, there are 24 permanent clinical nurse coordinators and advanced practice providers, with 15 nurse coordinators dedicated to care for patients with breast cancer or gynecological conditions. Intervention: The intervention aims to evaluate if a standardized educational tool improves early interventions for patients with lymphedema and knowledge among healthcare providers …
Early Manual Lymphatic Drainage With Secondary Edema, Tiana Bridges Mot/S, Carly Fallin Mot/S, Emma Hilliard Mot/S, Olivia Holmes Mot/S, Kathryn Mullins Mot/S, Jonathan Richardson Mot/S, Cassie Warlick Mot/S
Early Manual Lymphatic Drainage With Secondary Edema, Tiana Bridges Mot/S, Carly Fallin Mot/S, Emma Hilliard Mot/S, Olivia Holmes Mot/S, Kathryn Mullins Mot/S, Jonathan Richardson Mot/S, Cassie Warlick Mot/S
Master of Occupational Therapy Student Critically Appraised Topics
Implementation of an early manual lymphatic drainage program on post-op head/neck patients to decrease secondary edema.
Feasibility And Effectiveness Of A Prehabilitation Program Prior To Breast Cancer Surgery: A Critically Appraised Topic, Emma Choi, Alissa Lee, Kayla Woods, Morgan Mills, Carol Houston
Feasibility And Effectiveness Of A Prehabilitation Program Prior To Breast Cancer Surgery: A Critically Appraised Topic, Emma Choi, Alissa Lee, Kayla Woods, Morgan Mills, Carol Houston
Master of Occupational Therapy Student Critically Appraised Topics
The purpose of our project is to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a prehabilitation (prehab) program for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery as compared to only receiving post-surgical rehabilitation. Our clinical mentor has recently obtained certification as a lymphedema specialist and is assisting with the opening of an outpatient mastectomy clinic through the Methodist University systems. Through our research process, we critically appraised two Level II articles, two Level III articles, and one Level IV article. Positive outcomes related to the feasibility were identified, however there is limited significant evidence supporting the effectiveness of the intervention. We recommend using …
The Effect Of Education On Healthcare Personnel's Knowledge Of Lymphedema Detection And Prevention, Dolly Wilson
The Effect Of Education On Healthcare Personnel's Knowledge Of Lymphedema Detection And Prevention, Dolly Wilson
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
Secondary lymphedema (SLE) is a serious problem for many of the 2.6 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. It is estimated that 28 - 38% of breast cancer survivors develop lymphedema. The five-year incidence ranges from 43% to 94% (Armer, 2010). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an education program on healthcare personnel's knowledge of the risk of and preventive measures for upper limb lymphedema in breast cancer patients. A sample of healthcare personnel (N = 32) included both trained healthcare personnel and ancillary staff who are employed in a single oncology center …