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Implementation And Evaluation Of A Diabetic Education Program, Brianna Cole
Implementation And Evaluation Of A Diabetic Education Program, Brianna Cole
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
The purpose of this project was to help create and evaluate a diabetes education program that was accessible to diabetic patients over the age of 18. This project was conducted through Enhanced Healthcare of the Ozarks clinic with the guidance and approval of the American Diabetes Association. There is currently one other diabetic education program available in Northwest Arkansas. The theme of this project was to provide education in individual and group settings regarding medication use, emergency situations, nutritional choices, and self-management techniques. These patients learned meal planning strategies, proper nutrition choices, functions of the body, self-management techniques, emergent situation …
A Pre And Post Survey Of How Teaching Interventions Of Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Medications Affect Patient Outcomes In The Primary Care Setting, Renee Roth
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
With the elderly population expanding in the United States, primary care providers are having to place more emphasis on managing multiple disease etiologies and medication modalities in the outpatient clinic setting. Patients and providers struggle to overcome educational communication barriers that facilitate proper medication adherence and monitoring. The specific aim of this study was to evaluate whether antiplatelet management education increased the patients’ knowledge of medication understanding and possible adverse outcomes. Evaluation of antiplatelet knowledge was conducted in a rural health clinic in Columbus, Kansas. The study utilized an individual pretest-posttest design to patients who received self-management and monitoring education …
Improving Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Knowledge Among Registered Nurses On A Medical-Surgical Inpatient Unit In The Midwest, Theresa Umscheid
Improving Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Knowledge Among Registered Nurses On A Medical-Surgical Inpatient Unit In The Midwest, Theresa Umscheid
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common vascular disease and includes approximately 900,000 cases annually in the United States. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to enhance education regarding VTE prophylaxis for registered nurses on a medical-surgical inpatient unit at a hospital in the Midwest. This study was initiated due to one nurse’s perception that staff on this unit lacked confidence and expertise on the importance of VTE prophylaxis interventions. Participants completed a VTE knowledge pretest, followed by an educational intervention on VTE prophylaxis utilizing Health Stream. After the intervention, participants completed a VTE knowledge post-test. The …
Pregnancy Education In Rural Areas, Kayla Tinsley
Pregnancy Education In Rural Areas, Kayla Tinsley
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Educating of the pregnancy population before, during and after pregnancy can help to ensure a healthy pregnancy and in turn reduce maternal mortality. The purpose of this research project was to understand education provided in the clinic and hospital setting in a rural area by those who take care of and talk to pregnant women and their support persons. A descriptive research design was utilized to discover the important education topics that are discussed, and the routine tests that are done throughout the pregnancy, during labor and at delivery, and even ask how prepared they feel they are equipped to …
Uncovering The Educational And Self Management Need In People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Zachary Palumbo
Uncovering The Educational And Self Management Need In People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Zachary Palumbo
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
The purpose of the study was to assess the current knowledge of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), self-management skills, and resources for IBD in people suffering from the condition. Self-management skills and education have been shown, along with medical treatment, to show improvements in symptom activity and overall quality of life (Conley & Redeker, 2016).The study used Orem’s Self-Care deficit theory as the theoretical framework. A mixed methods design was chosen for this particular study. The project provided an educational video and a pre and post-survey through email. The questionnaire and pre-test (Appendix A) was given before the education, and Appendix …
Disruptive Communication Among The Interdisciplinary Team: Gaining Insight And Providing Nurse Education, Kristen Marie Anderson
Disruptive Communication Among The Interdisciplinary Team: Gaining Insight And Providing Nurse Education, Kristen Marie Anderson
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
The purpose of this study is to identify what types of disruptive behavior nurses are experiencing, discuss outcomes of disruptive behavior, and educate healthcare providers and administrators of disruptive communication. Understanding the consequences of disruptive communication can help educators articulate the need for training in conflict management and therapeutic communication methods. It can also aid healthcare providers to be more conscious of their behavior in the professional setting. Seven research questions related to communication were developed and analyzed in this study. The author developed a pre-education survey that included demographics, multiple-choice questions, and open-ended questions to assess the nurses' knowledge …
Sepsis Screening Education, Brittany R. Horn
Sepsis Screening Education, Brittany R. Horn
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Sepsis is a significant burden to the healthcare field with 1.7 million Americans annually diagnosed with this condition. Earlier diagnosis and treatment are the most effective ways of reducing morbidity and mortality related to sepsis. The current sepsis screening tool in place at Stormont-Vail Hospital, in Topeka, Kansas, is the systemic inflammatory response (SIRS) criteria; however, this screening tool has proven to be less effective than other screening tools available. The screening tools proven more effective than the SIRS criteria, are the quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) and the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA). For this project, nursing staff …
Increased Knowledge Of Autism Spectrum Disorders Reduces Stress Levels In Staff Caring Directly For Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder., Katelyn E. Triplett
Increased Knowledge Of Autism Spectrum Disorders Reduces Stress Levels In Staff Caring Directly For Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder., Katelyn E. Triplett
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a group of disorders that affects approximately 1 in 59 children (Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2019). This group of disorders can cause deficits in communication, social relationships, and those with the diagnosis may exhibit undesirable behaviors as well as restrictive and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). There is limited education given to healthcare providers on this group of disorders, making it difficult to care for these patients. This study was conducted to determine if the stress level of staff that directly care for patients with ASD, at a pediatric behavioral health hospital, decreased following an educational presentation over …
Improving Provider Knowledge In The Evaluation, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Adhd, Amanda L. Swink
Improving Provider Knowledge In The Evaluation, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Adhd, Amanda L. Swink
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Pediatric diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is on the rise with an increasing financial burden to the healthcare system and the patient (Center for Disease Control, 2015). This study sought to determine if an educational intervention would increase the knowledge of primary care providers in respect to ADHD clinical practice guidelines and the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric patients. An initial online survey was administered to primary care nurse practitioners in an attempt to determine their knowledge level, provider feelings and current practices in regards to pediatric ADHD in this region. Approximately four weeks after the online survey, …