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Expanding The Volunteer Role To Include Advance Care Planning Knowledge, Andrea C. Leomo
Expanding The Volunteer Role To Include Advance Care Planning Knowledge, Andrea C. Leomo
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: Transition patients at the end-of-life are those patients who are not mentally ready or physically eligible for hospice thus not enrolled in a Palliative or Hospice Program. Only one-third of the Transition patient census had completed and filed advance care plans. Healthcare providers are obligated to perform life-saving measures unless documented otherwise. A lack of advance care planning can create complicated scenarios and cause discordant care incidents.
Context: End-of-life care is a delicate subject to navigate conversations with patients. With holistic care being a large component of hospice and palliative care, it is important to have updated and accurate …
Improving Health Outcomes For Lgbtq+ Youth Through Provider Education, Marissa Simko
Improving Health Outcomes For Lgbtq+ Youth Through Provider Education, Marissa Simko
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background and Problem: LGBTQ+ adolescents and young adults (ages 12-25 years) are known to have higher rates of physical and mental health concerns compared to heterosexual and cisgender youth. Within the LGBTQ+ youth community, rates of suicidality, substance misuse, homelessness, and STIs are higher than in the general population. LGBTQ+ youth have greater challenges accessing healthcare and higher rates of healthcare discrimination. This paper presents a quality improvement project focused on improving evidence-based practices in LGBTQ+ healthcare through the development and implementation of a LGBTQ+ youth centered educational workshop for healthcare providers.
Methods: This project was organized in …