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Altop (Alternatives To Opioids), Fall 2022, Dr. Susan L. Davis, Rn & Richard J. Henley College Of Nursing
Altop (Alternatives To Opioids), Fall 2022, Dr. Susan L. Davis, Rn & Richard J. Henley College Of Nursing
News, Magazines and Reports
In this issue:
- New Principal Investigator (PI) ALTOP Grant
- 2021-2022 Graduating Class
- ANEW HRSA 2022-2023 Awardees
- Students Quality Improvement Projects
- April 9th, 2022, Preceptor Workshop Photos
- New Clinical Partner: The Bridgeport Rescue Mission/ Sage Health Care
- Save the Date: Annual DNP Colloquium
Pain Assessment Policy Update And Nursing Education On Best Practices For Pain Assessment: A Quality Improvement Project, Jennifer Zhang
Pain Assessment Policy Update And Nursing Education On Best Practices For Pain Assessment: A Quality Improvement Project, Jennifer Zhang
DNP Projects
Significance and Background: Chronic pain assessment should focus on patients' functional status, quality of life (QOL), and pain control. A tool to assess pain intensity and biopsychosocial impacts of pain for patients with chronic pain was needed in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) incorporates a numeric rating scale with four functional questions on pain interference on ADLs. DVPRS design stimulates communication between patients and providers about their pain, its impact on function, and state of mind. Treatments are focused on making the pain tolerable and optimizing patient function while avoiding unwanted …
Altop (Alternatives To Opiods) Newsletter, Spring 2022, Dr. Susan L. Davis, Rn & Richard J. Henley College Of Nursing
Altop (Alternatives To Opiods) Newsletter, Spring 2022, Dr. Susan L. Davis, Rn & Richard J. Henley College Of Nursing
News, Magazines and Reports
In this issue:
- Southwest Community Health Center Quality Improvement Staff (QIS)
- FNP-DNP Student's Quality Improvement Project
- Paul L. Jones Scholarship Recipients
- SHU Alumni Kimberly Testo's AANP National Year Award
- Preceptors' Workshop CEU Credits