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Implementation Of An Evidence-Based Diabetic Screening Tool In Rural Belizean Communities, Morgan Lee Taylor, Annelyse Caffrey
Implementation Of An Evidence-Based Diabetic Screening Tool In Rural Belizean Communities, Morgan Lee Taylor, Annelyse Caffrey
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Significance/Background: Type II Diabetes Mellitus (TIIDM) is a growing epidemic in Belize. The prevalence is increasing yearly, responsible for considerable health complications and deaths. Rates are much higher in Belize than in any other developing Central American country, and many rural citizens are undiagnosed and untreated. Access to healthcare is complex, and travel is often required in rural areas. Primary care visits in Belize are significantly less than in surrounding North and Central American countries. As a result, chronic illnesses such as TIIDM often go undiagnosed among children, adolescents, and adults- leaving TIIDM a leading cause of death in Belize. …
Oxygen Therapy Education To Improve Oxygen Safety In The Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Project, Latania Wolfe
Oxygen Therapy Education To Improve Oxygen Safety In The Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Project, Latania Wolfe
DNP Projects
Background and Significance: Oxygen is often administered in emergency departments (ED) in US without the nurses and other healthcare staff inputting orders for this medication. This gap in placing orders poses a risk to patient safety and poses a regulation issue.
Purpose: The goal of this quality improvement project is to increase the rate of orders placed for patients using oxygen in ED staff by 12% from March 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023.
Methods: The Model for Improvement guided this quality improvement project. Two PDSA cycles were completed.
Results: PDSA #1 Completed SWOT analysis and used information to …
Implementation Of A Virtual Interprofessional Icu Learning Collaborative: Successes, Challenges, And Initial Reactions From The Structured Team- Based Optimal Patient-Centered Care For Virus Covid-19 Collaborators, Simon Zec, Nika Zorko Garbajs, Yue Dong, Ognjen Gajic, Christina Kordik, Lori Harmon, Marija Bogojevic, Romil Singh, Yuqiang Sun, Vikas Bansal, Linh Vu, Kelly Cawcutt, John M. Litell, Sarah Redmond, Elly Fitzpatrick, Kirstin J. Kooda, Michelle Biehl, Neha S. Dangayach, Viren Kaul, June M. Chae, Aaron Leppin, Mathew Siuba, Rahul Kashyap, Allan J. Walkey, Alexander S. Niven
Implementation Of A Virtual Interprofessional Icu Learning Collaborative: Successes, Challenges, And Initial Reactions From The Structured Team- Based Optimal Patient-Centered Care For Virus Covid-19 Collaborators, Simon Zec, Nika Zorko Garbajs, Yue Dong, Ognjen Gajic, Christina Kordik, Lori Harmon, Marija Bogojevic, Romil Singh, Yuqiang Sun, Vikas Bansal, Linh Vu, Kelly Cawcutt, John M. Litell, Sarah Redmond, Elly Fitzpatrick, Kirstin J. Kooda, Michelle Biehl, Neha S. Dangayach, Viren Kaul, June M. Chae, Aaron Leppin, Mathew Siuba, Rahul Kashyap, Allan J. Walkey, Alexander S. Niven
Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations
IMPORTANCE: Initial Society of Critical Care Medicine Discovery Viral Infection and Respiratory illness Universal Study (VIRUS) Registry analysis suggested that improvements in critical care processes offered the greatest modifiable opportunity to improve critically ill COVID-19 patient outcomes. OBJECTIVES: The Structured Team-based Optimal Patient-Centered Care for Virus COVID-19 ICU Collaborative was created to identify and speed implementation of best evidence based COVID-19 practices. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This 6-month project included volunteer interprofessional teams from VIRUS Registry sites, who received online training on the Checklist for Early Recognition and Treatment of Acute Illness and iNjury approach, a structured and systematic method …
A Systematic Literature Review Of Telehealth For Health Equity In Pediatric And Women's Health Care: Promise Vs Reality, Sharanya Chandu
A Systematic Literature Review Of Telehealth For Health Equity In Pediatric And Women's Health Care: Promise Vs Reality, Sharanya Chandu
Honors Scholar Theses
Background: Telehealth interventions can transform the healthcare system to improve accessibility, quality of care, and outcomes for women’s obstetric health.
Objective: This literature review seeks to summarize current research to understand the effect of telehealth on women’s obstetrics and gynecology outcomes.
Methods: A literature review was conducted following the PRISMA methodology to identify a set of papers containing information related to obstetrics and maternal health. The search terms used identified telehealth or telemedicine interventions used for obstetric, maternal, or prenatal care from the period 2013-2023. 19 articles were identified and reviewed.
Results: The literature review considered three primary aspects from …
Ethical Considerations Of Clinical Research In Emergency Care Settings: A Review, Adith Velavan
Ethical Considerations Of Clinical Research In Emergency Care Settings: A Review, Adith Velavan
Honors Scholar Theses
Emergency and acute care settings are some of the most volatile and high intensity areas of any healthcare operation. Better understanding of systems and treatments in these spaces are critical to improving outcomes for the high risk patients that are treated there. Clinical research serves as a cornerstone of modern medical research, and is critical to the further improvement of clinical care in these settings. This thesis serves to explore the ethicality of such research given the constraints of emergency medicine settings. Not only does this thesis provide a strong foundation regarding the history and current practices of clinical research, …
Non-Opioid Pain Relief: Use Of Vitamin D In Central Appalachia, Christina Brown, Karen Lasater, Teresa Tyson
Non-Opioid Pain Relief: Use Of Vitamin D In Central Appalachia, Christina Brown, Karen Lasater, Teresa Tyson
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Background: Overdose deaths have exceeded US war fatalities since WWII. Central Appalachia faces high substance use rates and poor health determinants. The opioid epidemic costs $740 billion annually. Providing 100 million chronic pain sufferers alternative pain control is efficacious, equitable, and reduces opioids. The author collaborated with a nurse-led mobile clinic in Central Appalachia to identify evidence-based non-opioid pain relief options for practice translation. In patients with hypovitaminosis D, the body will increase parathyroid hormone production to absorb calcium resulting in skeletal or muscular pain. Vitamin D’s steroid properties reduce inflammation by dampening proinflammatory cytokines. Framework: The Johns Hopkins Nursing …
Evaluating The Impact Of A No-Show Policy: A Quality Improvement Project, Adrianne S. Harding
Evaluating The Impact Of A No-Show Policy: A Quality Improvement Project, Adrianne S. Harding
DNP Projects
Significance and Background: No- shows are a global problem that creates a significant challenge for the healthcare system. When a patient misses an appointment, it decreases health care staff productivity, creates a waste of resources and it negatively impacts revenue (Lance et. al, 2021). Current evidence supports interventions that incorporate voluminous data and artificial intelligence with strategies such as overbooking, appointment notification systems and financial incentives to reduce outpatient no-shows (Oikonomidi et al., 2022). This project will evaluate the impact of a no-show policy and provide insights to improve primary care attendance and inform decisions.
Purpose: To evaluate an outpatient …
Decreasing Hospital Readmission Rates Of Heart Failure Patients: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project, Elizabeth Rodriguez
Decreasing Hospital Readmission Rates Of Heart Failure Patients: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project, Elizabeth Rodriguez
DNP Projects
BACKGROUND: Teach back is an evidence-based health literacy intervention that encourages patient engagement in own treatment, adherence to treatment, medications, and quality of care. Implementation of teach back method could positively impact readmissions to the hospital in patients experiencing heart failure and any other chronic diseases and it could improve patient’s outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project was to implement teach back method in a home care agency in the Hartford area in patients with HF to prevent readmission to the hospital.
METHODS: The IOWA model was used and PSDA as tools to support EBP project.
RESULTS: Pre and …
Implementation Of The Stop-Bang Screening Tool In The Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Thriciana Powell
Implementation Of The Stop-Bang Screening Tool In The Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Thriciana Powell
DNP Projects
Significance and Background. There are approximately 25 million adults in the United States with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a sleeping disorder that is caused by periodic airflow blockage during sleep. It has been linked to numerous health problems and within the primary care setting OSA is not routinely screened for at visits. This leads to delayed diagnosis of a serious health issue and the potential for poor health outcomes. The STOP-BANG questionnaire (SBQ) is a simple eight-question tool that is used to screen patients for OSA. The STOP section focuses on snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, and high blood …
Assessing Preinjury Frailty In The Elderly Hip Fracture Patient To Promote Palliative Care Referral In Those At Risk For High Morbidity And Mortality, Alicia N. Walker, Jewyl Gibson, Sara Dunham
Assessing Preinjury Frailty In The Elderly Hip Fracture Patient To Promote Palliative Care Referral In Those At Risk For High Morbidity And Mortality, Alicia N. Walker, Jewyl Gibson, Sara Dunham
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
The objective of this project is to assess preinjury frailty in hip fracture patients aged 65 and older as a predictor for postsurgical morbidity and mortality, prompting early referral to palliative care services in patients deemed high-risk for postoperative complications. Including palliative care in the multidisciplinary care of the high-risk patient has been shown to improve quality of life, increase patient and caregiver satisfaction, and reduce healthcare costs. The design is a quality improvement initiative. The setting is an academic medical center, serving as the region’s Level 1 Trauma Center. There is no current process for measuring frailty as a …
Improving Metabolic Monitoring During Transfers Of Care For Psychiatric Patients Discharged From The Inpatient Psychiatric Residency Service On An Antipsychotic Medication – Part 2, Allison Cohen, Anisha Boetel
Improving Metabolic Monitoring During Transfers Of Care For Psychiatric Patients Discharged From The Inpatient Psychiatric Residency Service On An Antipsychotic Medication – Part 2, Allison Cohen, Anisha Boetel
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No abstract provided.
Preventable Tacrolimus Toxicity, Brooke Parker, Jessica Sterner, John Mele, Laura Dewald, Cassidy Johnston
Preventable Tacrolimus Toxicity, Brooke Parker, Jessica Sterner, John Mele, Laura Dewald, Cassidy Johnston
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
No abstract provided.
Qi Project: Clopidogrel In Nstemi, Amanda Sams, Erin Kaya, Carsten Kirby, Ester Peters, Michael Stewart (Faculty Advisor)
Qi Project: Clopidogrel In Nstemi, Amanda Sams, Erin Kaya, Carsten Kirby, Ester Peters, Michael Stewart (Faculty Advisor)
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
No abstract provided.
Identifying Gaps In Interpretive Services To Improve Patient Care: A Root Cause Analysis, Christiane Phillips, Reed Ritterbusch, Ken Scott, Jenny Wickens
Identifying Gaps In Interpretive Services To Improve Patient Care: A Root Cause Analysis, Christiane Phillips, Reed Ritterbusch, Ken Scott, Jenny Wickens
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
No abstract provided.
Sunscreen Is Not Just For White People: Church-Based Sunscreen Education For Black Women, Lauren Mitchell
Sunscreen Is Not Just For White People: Church-Based Sunscreen Education For Black Women, Lauren Mitchell
DNP Projects
Significance and Background: African American women are an undeserved population in healthcare, particularly regarding skin cancer prevention. The lack of education and misinformation surrounding skin cancer has resulted in general mistrust of the healthcare system amongst African Americans. Proper education on sunscreen use and skin cancer screening is essential to prevent late diagnosis of skin cancer and to promote prevention efforts.
Purpose: This quality improvement project utilized evidence-based practice to provide education on the proper use of sunscreen and skin cancer screening to African American women in a faith-based setting in Southern Connecticut.
Methods: A pre-survey was conducted to assess …
Factors Associated With Suicide Mortality Among Childbearing-Aged Individuals: A Case-Control Study, Katerina A. Furman, Amy Loree Phd, Leah Hecht Phd, Katerina Furman Md Candidate, Lyuba Gavrilova Bs, Hsueh-Han Yeh Phd, Catherine Frank Md, Brian Ahmedani Phd
Factors Associated With Suicide Mortality Among Childbearing-Aged Individuals: A Case-Control Study, Katerina A. Furman, Amy Loree Phd, Leah Hecht Phd, Katerina Furman Md Candidate, Lyuba Gavrilova Bs, Hsueh-Han Yeh Phd, Catherine Frank Md, Brian Ahmedani Phd
Medical Student Research Symposium
Purpose: Examine pregnancy-related, demographic, psychosocial and healthcare utilization factors among childbearing-aged individuals who were pregnant, postpartum or who experienced pregnancy loss
Methods: Data from nine health care systems in the Mental Health Research Network was included in this sample. A case-control study design was used in which 290 childbearing-age individuals who died by suicide (cases) from 2000-2015 were matched with 10 childbearing-age individuals from the same healthcare system and enrolled during the same time period who did not die by suicide (n=2,900). Conditional logistic regression was used to analyze associations between pregnancy/postpartum/pregnancy loss status and suicide.
Results: …
Measuring The Patient Safety Culture At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan Using The Hospital Survey On Patient Safety Culture (Hsopsc), Fasih Ali Ahmed, Fozia Asif, Tahir Munir, Sohail Haleem, Zehra Feroze Ali, Asim Belgaumi, Hasnain Zafar, Asad Latif
Measuring The Patient Safety Culture At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan Using The Hospital Survey On Patient Safety Culture (Hsopsc), Fasih Ali Ahmed, Fozia Asif, Tahir Munir, Sohail Haleem, Zehra Feroze Ali, Asim Belgaumi, Hasnain Zafar, Asad Latif
Department of Anaesthesia
Background: Patient safety is a top priority for many healthcare organisations worldwide. However, most of the initiatives aimed at the measurement and improvement of patient safety culture have been undertaken in developed countries. The purpose of this study was to measure the patient safety culture at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC).
Methods: The HSOPSC was used to measure the patient safety culture across 12 dimensions at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. 2,959 individuals, who had been working at the hospital, were administered the HSOPSC in paper form between June and …
Medical Device-Related Pressure Injury (Mdrpi) Prevention In The Intensive Care Unit (Icu): An Evidence Based Practice Quality Improvement Project, Sana Shah
DNP Projects
Introduction: All intensive care unit (ICU) patients utilize various medical devices for care and treatment, placing them at high-risk for medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs), which can lead to life-threatening infections, wounds/scars, and consumption of additional time and products to rectify these issues. Lack of appropriate decompression measures and improper bedside handoff report was recognized in the ICU at a hospital in Connecticut (CT).
Method: A literature search using CINAHL, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews was conducted, restricting the search to the period between 2018-2022. The keywords searched were: “pressure injuries,” “adult patients,” “intensive care …
Socioecological Factors Linked With Pharmaceutical Incentive-Driven Prescribing In Pakistan, Muhammad Naveed Noor, Afifah Rahman-Shepherd, Amna Rehana Siddiqui, Wafa Aftab, Sadia Shakoor, Rumina Hasan, Mishal Khan
Socioecological Factors Linked With Pharmaceutical Incentive-Driven Prescribing In Pakistan, Muhammad Naveed Noor, Afifah Rahman-Shepherd, Amna Rehana Siddiqui, Wafa Aftab, Sadia Shakoor, Rumina Hasan, Mishal Khan
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Pharmaceutical marketing through financial incentivisation to general practitioners (GPs) is a poorly studied health system problem in Pakistan. Pharmaceutical incentivisation is seen to be distorting GPs prescribing behaviour that can compromise the health and well-being of patients. We draw on a conceptual framework outlined in the ecological system theory to identify multiple factors linked with pharmaceutical incentivisation to GPs in Pakistan. We conducted qualitative interviews with 28 policy actors to seek their views on the health system dynamics, how they sustain pharmaceutical incentivisation and their effect on the quality of care. Our analysis revealed four interlinked factors operating at different …
Core Peer Training And Certification Brief, Core
Core Peer Training And Certification Brief, Core
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
No abstract provided.
Core Additional Priorities For Peer Services Brief, Core
Core Additional Priorities For Peer Services Brief, Core
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
No abstract provided.
Core Southern Oregon Peer Workforce Project Presentation (Editable), Core
Core Southern Oregon Peer Workforce Project Presentation (Editable), Core
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
No abstract provided.
Core Southern Oregon Peer Workforce Project Report, Lizzie Fussell, Roxanne Marsillo, Natalie Royal Kenton, Maggie Weller
Core Southern Oregon Peer Workforce Project Report, Lizzie Fussell, Roxanne Marsillo, Natalie Royal Kenton, Maggie Weller
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
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Core Peer Professional Development And Career Path Brief, Core
Core Peer Professional Development And Career Path Brief, Core
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
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Core Peer Supervision And Support Brief, Core The Center For Outcomes Research & Education Providence Health & Services
Core Peer Supervision And Support Brief, Core The Center For Outcomes Research & Education Providence Health & Services
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
No abstract provided.
Using Hierarchy Of Needs To Build Care Team Engagement, Cathy Palleschi, Katherine Skroski, Sam Canonico, Hailey Frager, Mary Beeaker, Suneela Nayak, Natalia Johnson, Rebecca Brookes
Using Hierarchy Of Needs To Build Care Team Engagement, Cathy Palleschi, Katherine Skroski, Sam Canonico, Hailey Frager, Mary Beeaker, Suneela Nayak, Natalia Johnson, Rebecca Brookes
Operational Transformation
Cardiology Intensive Care & Cardiovascular Interventional Care teams provide superb care to critically ill cardiac patients at Maine Medical Center. Covid Pandemic revealed the importance of caregiver physical and mental health wellbeing, as well as engagement in order to continue to provide outstanding care to patients. Leadership devised innovative ways to improve team engagement and ensure that care team members' needs are met.
Instituting An Educational Module To Improve Knowledge Of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity Among Anesthesia Providers, Alisha Marie Linehan, Chad Andrew Mcclure, Steven Taylor Moon, Shukhratilla Ibragimov Shamshitdinov, Julie Newton Bonom, Jason Michael Buehler
Instituting An Educational Module To Improve Knowledge Of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity Among Anesthesia Providers, Alisha Marie Linehan, Chad Andrew Mcclure, Steven Taylor Moon, Shukhratilla Ibragimov Shamshitdinov, Julie Newton Bonom, Jason Michael Buehler
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Local anesthetic use in the perioperative period is increasing in the United States as healthcare providers seek alternatives to opioid-based pain management. While increased use of local anesthetics has many benefits, their use also increases the risk of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST), which is a serious and potentially life-threatening complication. A search of the literature indicates there is a considerable gap in knowledge of LAST among healthcare providers, including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and anesthesia residents. This knowledge gap is combined with a lack of standardized approaches to identifying and treating this complication. Identifying and treating LAST is …
Outcomes Of Directly Observed Therapy In People Living With Hiv Who Experience Homelessness And Substance Use Disorder, Mara C. Clawson
Outcomes Of Directly Observed Therapy In People Living With Hiv Who Experience Homelessness And Substance Use Disorder, Mara C. Clawson
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Antiretroviral directly observed therapy, in which nurses or other allied health professionals provide patients with daily medication, is an evidence-based solution for viral load suppression in people living with HIV who experience homelessness. Purpose: This quality improvement project aimed to assess the outcomes of antiretroviral directly observed therapy at one urban clinic caring for people living with human immunodeficiency virus who experience homelessness and substance use disorder. Methods: Data was collected from the electronic health record for the antiretroviral directly observed therapy patient cohort (n = 33); 10 of them were surveyed. Fisher exact tests determined nonrandom associations between …
Readiness For Transfer: A Mixed-Methods Study On Icu Transfers Of Care, Soo-Hoon Lee, Clarice Wee, Phillip Phan, Yanika Kowitlawakul, Chee-Kiat Tan, Amartya Mukhopadhyay
Readiness For Transfer: A Mixed-Methods Study On Icu Transfers Of Care, Soo-Hoon Lee, Clarice Wee, Phillip Phan, Yanika Kowitlawakul, Chee-Kiat Tan, Amartya Mukhopadhyay
Management Faculty Publications
Objective Past studies on intensive care unit (ICU) patient transfers compare the efficacy of using standardised checklists against unstructured communications. Less studied are the experiences of clinicians in enacting bidirectional (send/receive) transfers. This study reports on the differences in protocols and data elements between receiving and sending transfers in the ICU, and the elements constituting readiness for transfer.
Methods Mixed-methods study of a 574-bed general hospital in Singapore with a 74-bed ICU for surgical and medical patients. Six focus group discussions (FGDs) with 34 clinicians comprising 15 residents and 19 nurses, followed by a structured questionnaire survey of 140 clinicians …
A Delphi Consensus To Identify Perioperative Antibiotic Prescribing Best Practices In Mohs Surgery, Cari Carpenter Bs, Ba, Glenn Goldman Md, Katelyn Shea Md
A Delphi Consensus To Identify Perioperative Antibiotic Prescribing Best Practices In Mohs Surgery, Cari Carpenter Bs, Ba, Glenn Goldman Md, Katelyn Shea Md
Larner College of Medicine Fourth Year Advanced Integration Teaching/Scholarly Projects
Abstract: Surgical site infections (SSI) make a significant global contribution to morbidity, mortality, and cost while remaining one of the most preventable causes of healthcare-associated infection. Perioperative antibiotics are a mainstay of prevention, but antibiotics are also associated with cost, risk, and increasing resistance. Dermatology is responsible for more oral antibiotic prescriptions than any other discipline. Despite a trend toward conservative prescribing practices and antibiotic stewardship in dermatology overall, antibiotic prescriptions in dermatologic surgery continue to increase, with a notable rise in short-term perioperative prescribing. There is currently a lack of evidence-based perioperative antibiotic prescribing guidelines within the dermatology literature. …