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Effectiveness Of An Electronic Health Record Embedded Evidence-Based Testing Algorithm For Clostridioides Difficile Infection., Sarah Marie Bishop

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) commonly impacts hospitalized patients with almost half a million cases reported in the United States annually. C. difficile colonization is more common than infection. Identifying true infection versus colonization is critical to avoiding inappropriate treatment, unnecessary exposure to antibiotics, and increased cost of care. Implementation of evidenced-based CDI testing criteria can help reduce inappropriate CDI testing and avoid the misidentification of colonized patients as true CDI.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence-based electronic health record (EHR) integrated CDI testing algorithm in reducing inappropriate CDI testing among adult …

Improving The Rates Of Smoking History Documentation In The Electronic Medical Record., Megan Mccleese Vitellaro

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States, and Kentucky leads the nation in lung cancer deaths. Lung cancer care also contributes billions of dollars a year to the cost of health care in this country. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening with a grade B recommendation, which is a covered service under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines. In order to qualify, patients must have an appropriately documented smoking history. A primary care office was identified within a major healthcare …