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Evaluating Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates In An Urban Primary Care Practice, Kristen Makowski
Evaluating Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates In An Urban Primary Care Practice, Kristen Makowski
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Colorectal cancer accounts for 8% of all cancer deaths and can be prevented through timely removal of colon polyps. Despite recommendations for routine screening, approximately 31.2% of patients go unscreened for this disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). The purpose of this project was to determine screening rates and documentation mechanisms for colorectal cancer in an urban primary care practice, to determine how many patients completed the screening, and to present findings to the practice providers along with exploring ways to increase screenings. An additional purpose of this project was to determine and identify patient demographics which can …
Evaluating The Effect Of A Nurse Navigator In Increasing Colorectal Screening, Christine Njogu
Evaluating The Effect Of A Nurse Navigator In Increasing Colorectal Screening, Christine Njogu
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse navigator in increasing colorectal (CRC) screening in primary care setting.
METHODS: This was a descriptive retrospective study of the effect of nurse navigators in increasing colorectal screening in primary care settings within Jefferson county and its surrounding counties. The sample consisted of 200 patient chart reviews for the period of September 1st through December 31st, 2017. Rates of colorectal screening were compared in those who received a nurse navigator call and those who did not.
RESULTS: Overall screening rates were 44.6%. A distinct increase in screening …
Evaluating Adherence To Colorectal Cancer Screening, Jaime Bradley-Miller
Evaluating Adherence To Colorectal Cancer Screening, Jaime Bradley-Miller
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Purpose: The purpose of this project and literature review was to determine provider documentation practices of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, identify the percent of clinic patients who need to be screened, and develop a set of recommendations and targeted interventions which will increase CRC screening rates.
Methods: A retrospective chart review including males and females of all ethnicities between the ages of 45 and 80 was performed in one primary care practice. A randomized sample of 360 office visits between February and November of 2015 were selected, of which 281 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patient demographics and characteristics …