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2024 Teen Conference Full Schedule, Kristen Landau

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Cover Cropping For The Home Garden, Carl Majewski, Nick Rowley

UNH Cooperative Extension

Cover Cropping for the Home Garden

2022 Nh Family Needs Assessment Survey Instrument, Jess Carson, Sarah Boege

Preschool Development Grant

No abstract provided.

2022 Nh Family Centered Early Supports And Services Needs Assessment Survey Instrument, Jess Carson, Sarah Boege

Preschool Development Grant

No abstract provided.

2022 Nh Childhood Behavioral & Mental Health Needs Assessment Survey Instrument, Jess Carson, Sarah Boege

Preschool Development Grant

No abstract provided.

Baboosic Lake 2022 Water Quality Highlight Report, Robert Craycraft, Amanda Mcquaid

UNH Cooperative Extension

A Water Quality Highlight Report by UNH CE Lakes Lay Monitoring Program for Baboosic Lake (Merrimack/Amherst, NH) for 2022.

Lake Wentworth (Station 12 - Governors) 2022 Water Quality Highlight Report, Robert Craycraft, Amanda Mcquaid

UNH Cooperative Extension

A Water Quality Highlight Report by UNH CE Lakes Lay Monitoring Program for Lake Wentworth, Station 12- Governors (Wolfeboro, NH) for 2022.

Pine River Pond 2022 Water Quality Highlight Report, Robert Craycraft, Amanda Mcquaid

UNH Cooperative Extension

A Water Quality Highlight Report by UNH CE Lakes Lay Monitoring Program for Pine River Pond (Wakefield, NH) for 2022.

4-H Online Help Guide - Family Enrollment + Event Registration + Cc Payments, Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

4-H Community Ambassador Interest Packet 2025-26, Kristen Lyons

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Extent Of Prescribed Fire Use In New Hampshire (Updated Tables, 2014 - 2019), Andrew J. Fast, Rebecca Digirolomo

UNH Cooperative Extension

This publication builds on data collected by Brooke Benson, Ben Kaufhold, Andrew Fast, and Mark Ducey in 2017 and 2019. Katherine Salvatore, a University of New Hampshire student assisted with the project through data collection and synthesis in 2021. The information in this publication increases New Hampshire’s prescribed fire statistics record. Methods and project background are detailed in “Extent of Prescribed Fire Use in New Hampshire.”

2021 Unh Extension Grafton County Highlights Sheet, Amy Loader

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Nh 4-H Presents - Demonstrations Scoresheet, Nh 4-H

UNH Cooperative Extension

NH 4-H Presents - Demonstrations Scoresheet

Nh 4-H Presents - Poster (Educational) Scoresheet:, Nh 4-H

UNH Cooperative Extension

NH 4-H Presents - Poster (Educational) Scoresheet

M.C. 4-H - Food Show Recipe Card Scoresheet, Hannah Majewski

UNH Cooperative Extension

M.C. 4-H - Food Show Recipe Card Scoresheet

Nh 4-H Presents - Action Exhibit Guide, Nh 4-H

UNH Cooperative Extension

NH 4-H Presents - Action Exhibit Guide

Nh 4-H - Beef Knowledge Bowl Packet, Michelle Bersaw-Robblee

UNH Cooperative Extension

NH 4-H - Beef Knowledge Bowl Packet - 2022

Civic Leadership Learning Series, Landau

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Reduction Of Order-To-Scan Times To Increase Patient Throughput And Improve Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Project, Jason Harrington

Master's Theses and Capstones

Background: Throughput is a key metric for both the emergency department and the hospital system. Diagnostic tests, such as CT scans, can lead to a large delay in patient throughput which can negatively impact patient satisfaction and patient outcomes. Finding ways to reduce delays in CT scan acquisition can positively impact patient satisfaction and patient outcomes.

Aim: The specific aim of this quality improvement project was to decrease the amount of time it takes to complete abdominal CT scans with IV contrast once ordered from 61 minutes to below 35 minutes by July 1^st, 2022

Methods: Plan was …

Implementing A Patient-Centered Education Intervention To Reduce Incidence Of Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis (Om) Among Inpatient Chemotherapy Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Annika K. Hamilton

Master's Theses and Capstones

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and costly complication of chemotherapy cancer treatment resulting in high costs and poor outcomes and experiences for chemotherapy patients. At the site of this quality improvement (QI) project, the quality and content of the oral care patient education for chemotherapy patients is inconsistent. The aim of this project was to improve oral care completion and knowledge by 20% among inpatient chemotherapy patients and in turn reduce incidence of chemotherapy-induced OM. A pre-intervention survey was distributed to eight eligible patients to assess baseline oral care completion and knowledge. Patients were provided with an oral care …

Enhancing Patient Safety By Promoting The Use Of The Electronic Medication Administration Record During The Preparation Of Injectable Medications: A Quality Improvement Project, Michael Ferrone

Master's Theses and Capstones

Background: Patient safety is a top priority for registered nurses (RNs) while caring for individuals in the healthcare setting. Of the various responsibilities of an inpatient RN, administering injectable medications pose significant risks to patients if done incorrectly. Given these known risks, the RNs of an inpatient medical-surgical microsystem were studied during the process of preparing these medications.

Local Problem: Through observations (N = 20), it was noticed that 13 (65%) of the preparations were done at a location referred to as the nurse server counter. This is problematic since this location does not provide the RN with access …

Standardizing Nursing Hand-Off Report Using I-Pass On A Behavioral Health Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah Pennisten

Master's Theses and Capstones

Background: Deficient or ineffective communication in clinical hand-off has been established by prominent international health organizations as a significant cause of adverse clinical events, compromising clinical safety, an ongoing common problem for healthcare professionals and institutions. Existing literature unanimously called for improvement in hand-off communication to improve patient outcomes and recommended beginning such efforts by building various types of structure into hand-off (McCloughen et al., 2008).

Aim: The aim of this quality improvement project was to improve clinical communication among nurses transferring care of patients in acute psychiatric care.

Methods: Utilizing the Plan, Do, Study, Act framework over a total …

Improving Breastfeeding Establishment By Reducing The Use Of Bottles And Artificial Nipples With Medically Needed Supplementation In Full-Term Breastfed Infants: A Quality Improvement Project, Sara Fazzi Garcia

Master's Theses and Capstones

Background: Breastfeeding has long been strongly recommended by national and international organizations as a prevention of many common and chronic diseases. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was developed to motivate hospitals to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. This Quality Improvement (QI) project aims at supporting the continuation of the Baby-Friendly designation at the organization is being implemented, by focusing on reducing the use of bottles and artificial nipples for medically necessary supplementation for full-term breastfed newborns.

Methods: The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) framework was utilized to guide this quality improvement project.

Intervention: Educational posters on the interference of the use …

Improving Patient Engagement And Adherence Utilizing Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Equipment: A Quality Improvement Project, Katelyn Fournier

Master's Theses and Capstones

To combat uncontrolled hypertension, a quality improvement project was designed that aimed to increase patient recorded self-care measures such as maintenance, management, and monitoring. By increasing both education and supplying volunteers with a free electronic home blood pressure monitor (HBPM) it was predicted that positive changed behaviors surrounding self-care would occur and subsequently, a reduction in average blood pressure. To examine this, results from Dickson’s Self-Care of High Blood Pressure Inventory (SC-HI V3) and blood pressure measurements were recorded and analyzed for average trends. Results from the improvement proved effective as self-care values well surpassed the 10% goal that was …

Quality Improvement Initiative Through Staff Development: Using Education To Increase Preoperative Handoff Communication, Victoria L. Mcgovern

Master's Theses and Capstones

Abstract

Background: Handoff communication is essential for patient safety, especially in the perioperative setting as a critical care environment. Preoperative communication between operating room nurses and preoperative room nurses was suboptimal in a local microsystem as evidenced by pre-intervention data collection where 82% of cases did not participate in handoff, 11% with partial adherence of policy and only 7% in full adherence. The global aim of this project was to improve the handoff communication between the preoperative nurse and operating room nurse in the surgical day center (SDC) within the chosen microsystem to promote patient safety and positive patient outcomes. …

Associations Of Short And Medium Chain Saturated Fatty Acids And Dairy With Cognitive Functioning In The Boston Puerto Rican Health Study, Sophie M. Kenny

Master's Theses and Capstones

Cognitive decline is a major public health concern. Evidence suggests that Hispanic/Latino adults, specifically Puerto Rican adults, in the US are at a higher risk of developing dementia or cognitive decline due to the high prevalence of risk factors, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Emerging evidence suggests that specific dietary fatty acids, short and medium-chain-length saturated fatty acids, that are found in dairy may be beneficial for cognitive function. However, there are limited observational studies examining the effects of SMCSFA and dairy on cognitive function in Hispanic/Latino adults. We examined the cross-sectional and prospective associations between SMCSFA and dairy consumption …

Perspectives On Ocean Mapping, Chiaki Okada, Dulap Ratnayake, Elaina O'Brien, Ellas Adediran, Nicki Andreasen, Sally Jarmusz, Sara Cardigos

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

No abstract provided.

Unh Extension Content Subject Release Form - 2 Up, Dave Kellam

UNH Cooperative Extension

An agreement between UNH and subject of content granting UNH permission to use subject's likeness. Printable version

Communities And Small Business Working On Resilience, Molly Donovan

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

2021 Unh Extension Statewide Highlights Sheet, Amy Loader

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.