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Resilience Training For Healthcare Professionals: A Literature Review, Michelle Dictor
Resilience Training For Healthcare Professionals: A Literature Review, Michelle Dictor
Master's Projects
Purpose: An exploration of various resilience training programs to determine if there is a significant impact on the psychological resilience of health care professionals.
Method: An electronic systematic review using San Jose State University’s OneSearch database search engine was completed. The review contains published research articles between 2011-2022. Nine published articles were reviewed and used for this systematic review.
Results: There is limited data related to resilience training and resources in accredited nursing programs. Resilience training programs are both a feasible and acceptable way of building psychological resilience among interdisciplinary health care professionals.
Conclusion: Mindfulness-based resilience training programs can be …
The Effects Of Nursing Bedside Shift Report On Patient Safety And Satisfaction: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Alyssa Wong
The Effects Of Nursing Bedside Shift Report On Patient Safety And Satisfaction: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Alyssa Wong
Master's Projects
Introduction: Nursing bedside shift report is a recommended strategy to promote the effective exchange of accurate patient information during the handoff process with the goal of decreasing communication errors and adverse patient events. However, adopting this handoff method into nursing practice has been challenging in the clinical setting. This systematic review aims to understand the rationale behind nursing bedside handoff by identifying the advantages and barriers to implementation and exploring how this affects patient safety and experience.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted by searching through electronic databases and Google Scholar to identify English-language peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2012 …
Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rates By Educating Staff On Bundle Interventions, Tirath Kaur
Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rates By Educating Staff On Bundle Interventions, Tirath Kaur
Master's Projects
PURPOSE: Catheter associated urinary tract infection is an undesired burden to the patients and healthcare system. This systematic review explores the published literature and determines the impact of educating nursing staff on the indication of urinary catheter, insertion of foley catheters, maintenance of urinary catheters, and periodical communication between nurses and physicians for changing foley catheters can reduce the CAUTI rates in adult patients in the acute care hospital setting. METHOD: A systemic review was conducted using CINHAL, Science Direct, PubMed, and MEDLINE within the time period of ten years from 2012 to 2022. Eight published articles are reviewed and …
The Effect Of Providing End Of Life Care On The Mental Health Of Critical Care Nurses, Christy Nelson
The Effect Of Providing End Of Life Care On The Mental Health Of Critical Care Nurses, Christy Nelson
Master's Projects
Critical care nurses are providing care to acutely ill patients now more than ever and may experience moral or emotional distress due to providing end of life care to their patients. The purpose of this literature review is to determine the mental health effects of a critical care nurse providing palliative end of life care. A literature search using PubMed and CINHAL was conducted and fourteen published articles between 2012-2023 were included in this review. Several interventions were identified which may be useful in decreasing burnout and moral distress in critical care nurses. Overall, nurses experienced the most negative mental …
Pet Loss And Grieving Strategies: A Systematic Review Of Literature, Ruth E. Cervantes
Pet Loss And Grieving Strategies: A Systematic Review Of Literature, Ruth E. Cervantes
Master's Projects
The impact that companion animals have on human lives has been explored in many aspects including therapy and emotional support. In some cases, these types of pets have been deemed necessary for pet owners with medical problems. However, pets are not only a medical necessity for some humans, but they are also companions, and most are included as family members. The loss of a pet often brings on intense grief that is not often acknowledged in the workforce. Bereavement leave for immediate family members is a benefit offered to employees, and as we will read in this literature review pet …
Cabg Vs. Pci: Greater Outcomes For Severe Coronary Artery Disease, Haejin Cho
Cabg Vs. Pci: Greater Outcomes For Severe Coronary Artery Disease, Haejin Cho
Master's Projects
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. The lifetime probability of developing coronary artery disease after 40 is 40% in men and 32% in women. Cardiac revascularization for patients with complex coronary artery disease is performed commonly. Two common procedures for cardiac revascularization are coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The purpose of this systemic review is to compare long-term outcomes of CABG and PCI in patients with severe artery disease. This review concluded that PCI was associated with higher rate of repeat revascularization compared to CABG, but the incidence …
Cultural Perspectives In Pain And Palliative Care, Loan Lagué
Cultural Perspectives In Pain And Palliative Care, Loan Lagué
Master's Projects
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patients are constantly challenged by the different levels on which lack of cultural competency or bias occurs in healthcare. This literature review focuses on the healthcare providers’ experiences when providing pain and palliative care to CALD populations and explores the challenges that may result in health inequalities. A review of current literature was conducted using PubMed, CINHAL, Sage Journals, Ovid, and Science Direct electronic databases. Sixteen published articles between 2015-2023 were reviewed. Findings from this review identified factors that induce poor quality palliative, pain, and end-of-life (EOL) care among culturally diverse groups. Improving quality of …
A Roadmap To Safer Hyaluronic Acid Injections, Mandi Lonergan
A Roadmap To Safer Hyaluronic Acid Injections, Mandi Lonergan
Master's Projects
Non surgical aesthetic treatments have become increasingly more popular in the United States (2020 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report 2021). Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are the second most popular non-surgical aesthetic treatment behind Botulinum toxin injections (The Aesthetic Society, 2021). The increased use of these fillers has led to increased rates of complications With the release of new long lasting fillers in 2014, providers began to see an increase in delayed onset nodules (DON). A DON is considered in the aesthetic field to be a nodule that occurs 30 days to years after filler injection (Convery et al., 2021). A …
A Systematic Review: Relationship Between Medication Adherence And Hypertension, Monica Chan
A Systematic Review: Relationship Between Medication Adherence And Hypertension, Monica Chan
Master's Projects
Chronic diseases are defined as conditions that are present for over one year and limit activities of daily living or require ongoing medical attention. Heart disease is the number one leading chronic disease in the United States, making up one third of all deaths. In turn it costs the health system $216 billion per year (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). Uncontrolled blood pressure is a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke. 1 in 2 adults will need to take prescription medication to control blood pressure and lower the risk of having a cardiovascular event. This systematic …
Efficacy Of Gabapentin Versus Benzodiazepines In The Management Of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, Douglas R. Fredona
Efficacy Of Gabapentin Versus Benzodiazepines In The Management Of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, Douglas R. Fredona
Master's Projects
Alcohol abuse, complicated by a dependency relationship, is the third leading modifiable cause of death in the United States. In patients with chronic alcohol use disorder who experience a sudden cessation or significant decrease in alcohol consumption, half will experience symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Benzodiazepines are the typical first line treatment for alcohol withdrawal. However, benzodiazepines carry with them significant risks and side effects. As a result, ongoing research has taken place to find either an alternative treatment or a method of reducing total benzodiazepine dosage during treatment. Gabapentin is a medication that is primarily used for seizure control …
Effectiveness Of Standardized Vs. Individualized Cancer Treatment Education, Jija Issac
Effectiveness Of Standardized Vs. Individualized Cancer Treatment Education, Jija Issac
Master's Projects
As the number of cancer diagnoses continues to increase and is expected to keep rising, it becomes imperative to explore avenues to optimize patient education. Research has consistently demonstrated that effective education plays a crucial role in improving patient outcomes. Through my previous experiences in various outpatient oncology infusion centers, I have observed significant variations in the methods employed for delivering patient education across different facilities. In this literature review, I explored the effects of standardized chemotherapy education and individualized chemotherapy education on patients in outpatient oncology clinics. The predominant themes across these studies encompass patient awareness of anticipated symptoms, …
Efficacy Of Utilizing A Discharge Checklist At A Northern California Hospital, Becky Le
Efficacy Of Utilizing A Discharge Checklist At A Northern California Hospital, Becky Le
Master's Projects
Standardization of patient discharges by utilizing a discharge checklist would address discharge barriers, improve discharge times, enhance communication among the multidisciplinary team, and improve efficiency of care. A 5-week pilot, which was a quality improvement study, explored whether the utilization of a discharge checklist would improve discharge times and communication among the multidisciplinary team. This study was conducted in a northern California county hospital, on 2 medical- surgical units, with a participating physician team, case managers, and approximately 150 medical- surgical registered nurses. The study yielded results of improved discharge times by 1 hour, and improved efficiency of care by …
Standardizing Patient Transfer Process Among Nurses From Labor & Delivery To Mother-Baby Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Kiratraj Kaur Grewal
Standardizing Patient Transfer Process Among Nurses From Labor & Delivery To Mother-Baby Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Kiratraj Kaur Grewal
Master's Projects
Purpose: To implement and evaluate the efficacy of a standardized patient transfer process among registered nurses (RN) from Labor & Delivery (L&D) to Mother-Baby Unit (MBU) using PDSA cycle to improve RN satisfaction and reduce patient transfer time
Conceptual Framework: PDSA Cycle
Setting: Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby Unit of a tertiary care hospital
Methods: The project consisted of collecting both objective (estimated patient transfer time from L&D to MBU) and subjective data (anonymous nursing pre- and post-intervention surveys). Standardization of transfer process included implementing a transfer checklist, patient transfer tool, updating the workflow, and a sample patient transfer video. …
The Impact Of Utilizing The Eat, Sleep, Console Model On Pharmacologic Interventions And Length Of Stay, Kareena Parks
The Impact Of Utilizing The Eat, Sleep, Console Model On Pharmacologic Interventions And Length Of Stay, Kareena Parks
Master's Projects
Purpose: This systematic review seeks to explore whether utilizing Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) over the Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scale (FNASS) in the neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) population decreases length of stay or pharmacological interventions.
Method: Systematic literature review utilizing CINAHL, PubMed and Google Scholar databases.
Results: Utilizing Eat Sleep Console, over FNASS decreased length of stay and pharmacologic intervention.
Conclusions: There is compelling research suggesting a change in NAS treatment from FNASS to ESC with a decrease in length of stay and pharmacologic intervention. However, there is an opportunity for further studies providing higher levels of evidence as the current …