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Implementation Of Provider-Made Follow-Up Appointments For Depression In Primary Care, Rebecca Vaughn
Implementation Of Provider-Made Follow-Up Appointments For Depression In Primary Care, Rebecca Vaughn
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Implementation of provider-made follow-up appointments for depression in primary care
Rebecca Vaughn
College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University; Whitson Hester School of Nursing, Tennessee Technological University
Author Note
Rebecca Vaughn https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0731-3316 College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University
There are no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Corresponding concerning this manuscript should be addressed to Rebecca Vaughn
108 Reed Mill Lane Monroe TN 38573
Zrev2@etsu.edu
Abstract
Depression is a common condition diagnosed and managed in primary care.
Follow-up is inconsistent and low in these settings, creating a gap in care that
impacts management, adherence to treatment, and patient outcomes. The …
Implementation Of An Adhd Electronic Portal In Pediatric Primary Care, Heather Cathey
Implementation Of An Adhd Electronic Portal In Pediatric Primary Care, Heather Cathey
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Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) recommend documentation of symptom scales and comorbidity screenings at the time of diagnosis and routinely throughout care. Rates of documentation for these tools in pediatric primary care are consistently low, creating a gap in care that impairs diagnosis, management, and patient outcomes. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement an online ADHD portal that emails, collects and scores these tools. The aims of the project are to improve utilization of CPGs by increasing documentation rates of symptom scales and comorbidity screenings for pediatric patients with ADHD. One …
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation In Primary Care, Jacklyn Halpin
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation In Primary Care, Jacklyn Halpin
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Abstract
Title
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation in Primary Care
Purpose
Primary care patients experience high levels of adverse drug reactions due to inaccurate medication reconciliation practices. Project Aims
The project aims to improve medication reconciliation in a primary care setting. Outcome Measures
Outcomes measures include identified medication discrepancies, staff satisfaction related to the use of the MATCH tool, and patient age ranges and gender.
Methods
Over a 4 week period, the clinic staff integrated the evidenced based instrument, Medication at Transitions and Clinical Handoff (MATCH) tool. Initially, the office manager provided a MATCH tool and a copy of the …