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Implicit Bias Training For Perinatal Nursing, Racheal Lakine-Harden
Implicit Bias Training For Perinatal Nursing, Racheal Lakine-Harden
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Problem: Maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality is a rising health care crisis in the United States. Black women are disproportionately affected. Clinician implicit bias and medical racism have been named as factors in this crisis. Recommendations to address this public health peril include; educating and raising awareness among front-line perinatal nursing staff on implicit bias and its consequences for Black women. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the impact of implicit bias training on nurses’ awareness of implicit bias, attitudes, and beliefs about disparities, and the likelihood to engage in behaviors to reduce or address racial bias …
The Mission System: An Electronic Health Record For Medical Treatment In Guatemala, Tawniece M. Curry
The Mission System: An Electronic Health Record For Medical Treatment In Guatemala, Tawniece M. Curry
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Problem: The introduction of an electronic health record (EHR) system has become an essential component in monitoring and tracking patient information in most developed countries but are difficult to implement in underdeveloped countries. Guatemala is a country with poor health care and limited resources for patient tracking and monitoring. An organization in Guatemala, Nursing Heart Inc. (NHI), provides care to over 40 underserved rural communities but lacks the ability to monitor and track patient information. In order for NHI to properly monitor and evaluate their programs and track patients’ continuity of care, the introduction of an EHR system is …
Evaluation Of Neonatal Ankyloglossia, Ellen M. Ray
Evaluation Of Neonatal Ankyloglossia, Ellen M. Ray
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Problem Ankyloglossia occurs when the tongue cannot extend past the gums or lips due to frenulum restriction. In breast feeding, proper movement of the tongue around the nipple is hindered causing difficulty for the infant to obtain a proper latch. This may result in slow weight gain (SWG), failure to thrive (FTT), and dehydration due to poor milk production. Evaluating for ankyloglossia is difficult, however, the Hazelbaker Ankyloglossia Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (HATLFF) may be of benefit.
Method Observational descriptive design utilizing a retrospective medical record review. The HATLFF was utilized in full term neonates suspected of ankyloglossia in …
Dental Screening And Caries Prevention In Pediatric Primary Care, Amy Hoch
Dental Screening And Caries Prevention In Pediatric Primary Care, Amy Hoch
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Problem: Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common chronic condition worldwide. Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends all children through age five receive a fluoride treatment during well-child visits, this often does not happen. This project aimed to implement caries risk assessment (CRA) in the pediatric primary care setting and increase the rate of fluoride varnish applications and pediatric dental referrals.
Methods: An observational, descriptive study design was used to review retrospective data and collect prospective data on fluoride varnish applications in a pediatric primary care office located in a Midwestern suburban community. A validated CRA was …
Quality Improvement Competency Development For Correctional Nursing Leaders, Angela Chandler
Quality Improvement Competency Development For Correctional Nursing Leaders, Angela Chandler
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Nurse leaders are often promoted with little to no leadership development. Lack of development is a leading cause of turnover. Leadership development is crucial to retaining qualified leaders and the National Academy of Medicine identified that quality improvement (QI) competency development for nursing leaders is critical to improved healthcare. To invest in leader development and improve QI competence, a structured, weekly, coaching intervention was used for four consecutive weeks to reinforce QI concepts and assist in development of a QI project plan for nursing leaders. The Beliefs, Attitudes, Skills, and Confidence in Quality Improvement (BASiC- QI) instrument was used before …
Detection Of Breast Cancer In African American Women Using Walk-In Mammography, Munachi Nwosu
Detection Of Breast Cancer In African American Women Using Walk-In Mammography, Munachi Nwosu
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Problem: Breast cancer is a life-threatening condition, in which the prognosis could potentially worsen with a delay in the detection and commencement of treatment. Scheduling patients for mammograms continues to allow for long wait times that exist in screening mammography. Lower rates of participation in scheduled screening mammograms contributes to the increased rate of advanced breast cancer diagnosis that exit in African American women and threatens their health outcomes. The purpose of this project was to implement walk-in mammography to increase participation for early breast cancer detection.
Methods: An observational descriptive design with a retrospective chart review. A PDSA …
Integration Of Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-12 In Clinical Practice, Norman Njihi
Integration Of Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-12 In Clinical Practice, Norman Njihi
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Problem: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a high symptom disease in which patients tend to decompensate frequently, most often leading to hospitalization and poor quality of life.
Methods: This project involved educating nurses about using patient reported outcome(PRO) tools with an emphasis on the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-12 (KCCQ-12). Pre and post surveys using a Likert scale tool designed by the author were used to determine if a change in knowledge occurred. Satisfaction of the providers was assessed using a survey, also designed by the author. A retrospective review of 13 patients was done to establish patients’ baseline KCCQ-12. …
Bridging The Gap In Primary Care Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ibd) Patients, Deanna Dial
Bridging The Gap In Primary Care Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ibd) Patients, Deanna Dial
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Problem. Patients in rural or medically underserved areas (MUAs) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have limited access to primary care preventative services, making them even less likely to obtain preventative care, placing them at even greater risk for adverse health outcomes.
Methods. A two-phase retrospective chart review utilizing a convenience sample of patients diagnosed with IBD from a privately-owned gastroenterology office to evaluate the effectiveness of increasing preventative screenings for IBD patients. The first review included 53 patients seen from January to April 2019. A preventative screening
evaluation tool (PSET) was developed based on literature recommendations, including the American …
Evaluation Of A Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Care Coordination Program, Carrie Smith
Evaluation Of A Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Care Coordination Program, Carrie Smith
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Purpose: This Quality Improvement (QI) project evaluated the impact of an existing Diabetes Care Coordination (DCC) program at an urban clinic for clients with no health insurance in the Midwest. Diabetes related indicators of those enrolled in the DCC program and client reported barriers were documented over a 19 month period.
Sample: Clients included were 18 years and older, with no insurance, having the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and were enrolled in the DCC program within the first six months of the program's initiation.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of 24 clients recording diabetes related outcome indicators …
Nitrous Oxide Use For Minor But Painful Pediatric Procedures, Samantha Kremer
Nitrous Oxide Use For Minor But Painful Pediatric Procedures, Samantha Kremer
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Problem: Nitrous oxide (N2O) is used for mild to moderate pain control and anxiolysis. Registered nurses (RN) as providers of N2O administration may decrease the number of missed opportunities for pain control or anxiolysis. The purpose of this quality improvement initiative was to evaluate the type of procedures and rate of N2O administration by providers, and cost difference between them.
Method: A descriptive, cohort-design for pediatric patients in the Imaging and Sedation Department between October through November of 2017 and 2018. Data was compared between physicians in 2017 and either a physician or RN …
Management And Support Of Uninsured Patients With Diabetes Type Ii Within A Nurse Managed Clinic, Emma Spencer
Management And Support Of Uninsured Patients With Diabetes Type Ii Within A Nurse Managed Clinic, Emma Spencer
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The purpose of the project was to improve the quality of care for the uninsured, Type II Diabetics residing in a Midwestern urban underserved community. Community Health in Partnership Services (CHIPS) was a nurse-managed clinic, located in that area, that sought to lessen the burden of being uninsured. An annual fee of $35.00 allowed an uninsured community member access to a variety of different health care providers including specialists. In order to utilize this health care team efficiently, it was necessary to implement nurse-led care coordination for patients diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. This quality improvement project followed the Plan …
Nurse-Led Triage Clinic In An Hiv Supportive Housing Apartment Community, Sally Breen
Nurse-Led Triage Clinic In An Hiv Supportive Housing Apartment Community, Sally Breen
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Problem: HIV-positive persons living in supportive housing who were otherwise homeless are reported to have better health outcomes than those who remain homeless. This was a quality improvement project to obtain baseline information regarding the implementation of onsite nursing services for individuals and their families residing in an HIV-positive supportive housing apartment community in an urban Midwestern city. Methods: A nurse triage clinic was implemented in partnership with the Doorways organization. Two registered nurses staffed the clinic two days per week. Data was collected on demographics and clinic utilization over a nine-week period. Results: Of the apartment residents, N=95, the …
Aligning With Patient-Centered Medical Home Standards: Depression Screening In Women's Health, Charity Galgani
Aligning With Patient-Centered Medical Home Standards: Depression Screening In Women's Health, Charity Galgani
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Problem: The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care improves health care quality and patient experience of care, and decreases costs. Depression screening is a requirement for becoming a PCMH. The purpose of this quality initiative was to obtain baseline data to describe depression screening rates among female adult patients receiving women’s health care within a Midwestern public health department seeking PCMH recognition.
Methods: The study utilized a descriptive, observational design and was guided by the Plan-Do-Study-Act framework. A retrospective medical record review was used to assess the rate of depression screening utilizing the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 tools, and …
Aligning With Patient-Centered Medical Home Standards: Depression Screening In Primary Care, Elizabeth Segura
Aligning With Patient-Centered Medical Home Standards: Depression Screening In Primary Care, Elizabeth Segura
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Problem: The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a model of care that improves the quality and experience of care and decreases cost. Use of a validated depression screening tool for adult patients is a PCMH certification requirement. The purpose of this quality initiative was to obtain baseline data when a depression screening tool was utilized among adult patients in an internal medicine clinic within a Midwestern public health department.
Methods: This was a quality improvement project utilizing a descriptive and observational design. A retrospective medical record review was used to assess the rate of depression screening utilizing the …
A Functional Algorithm For Weight Loss And Obesity Practice: Guide For Clinical Decision-Making For Treating Women, Jennifer A. Tice Williams
A Functional Algorithm For Weight Loss And Obesity Practice: Guide For Clinical Decision-Making For Treating Women, Jennifer A. Tice Williams
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ABSTRACT
Background
Overweight and obesity have significant impact and consequences on women leading to reduced quality of life, comorbid conditions and premature mortality. Many healthcare providers lack adequate training and the time to properly treat overweight and obesity. Algorithms have been shown to improve clinical knowledge and save time.
Objectives
To develop an algorithm for weight loss assessment and treatment to aid in the clinical decision-making process while improving the quality of care for overweight and obese clients in an efficient manner that can be replicated.
Methods
After an extensive literature review to identify best-practice guidelines for weight loss a …
Nutrition, Appetite And Weight Loss In Elders Living In Long-Term Care Facilities, Karene Marie Goodman
Nutrition, Appetite And Weight Loss In Elders Living In Long-Term Care Facilities, Karene Marie Goodman
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Abstract Elders living in long-term care facilities often experience weight loss. Weight loss in elders has been shown to increase their risk of death. Existing research has identified numerous factors associated with appetite and weight loss in elders. Dementia, depression, acute and chronic illness, and medications have all been identified as potential causes of decreased appetite and weight loss in elders. Only a few nutritional and appetite assessment tools exist, and these tools are not widely used in long-term care facilities. The purpose of this descriptive study was to validate the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ), an appetite assessment tool …
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In The Patient-Centered Medical Home, Patricia M. Sohn
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In The Patient-Centered Medical Home, Patricia M. Sohn
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The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) was established to improve patient access to high quality, cost-effective primary care. Critical to this new model of care is the optimal utilization of nurse practitioners (NPs) in performing services traditionally offered by physicians. This study compared the roles of NPs and physicians in providing primary care in two PCMHs in a local health care system. During the calendar year 2011, a total of 50,471 patient visits occurred in the two PCMHs. Each PCMH consisted of a Traditional Clinic that saw patients on a scheduled basis and a Convenient Care Clinic that accepted walk-in …
Assessing The Feasibility And Perceptions Of Health Services For Refugees Of Resettlement Organizations, Heidi Jean Worabo
Assessing The Feasibility And Perceptions Of Health Services For Refugees Of Resettlement Organizations, Heidi Jean Worabo
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Background: Since 1975 the U.S. has resettled 2.6 million refugees who had to flee from their home countries. Many refugee resettlement organizations have developed different models of innovation to promote a smooth transition between previous foreign refugee camps to U.S. communities so that refugees swiftly become economically and socially self-sufficient. Providing refugees with health benefits and resources has been foremost priority upon arrival as they try to overcome health care barriers. Yet there is a lack of literature examining the impact of these health services and how they are perceived by the program recipients. Purpose: This scholarly project aimed to …
Instituting An Oral Health Preventive Service Program, Including Fluoride Varnish, For Preschool Children Birth To Five Years In A Rural Health Clinic: A Clinical Scholarship Project, Carol Ann Berger
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Abstract This project was designed to institute an oral health preventive program in a rural health clinic, in a dental provider shortage area, promoting oral health in preschool children birth to five years by: (a) instituting a program that supports the Missouri preventive service program in oral health, (b) promoting oral screenings and fluoride varnish twice yearly, (c) assessing the risk of caries, (d) referring to appropriate dental services and (e) educating parents or guardian about the importance of oral health and how to maintain oral health at home with children birth to five years. This project sought to answer …