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Patient Compliance Through Education For Type 2 Diabetics On New Medications: Sglt-2 Inhibitors And Glp-1 Analogues, Lindsay Hachat, Carlin Clark, Tiffani Chew, Jocelyn Hayes

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Objective: Type 2 diabetics have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease complications (Glovaci et al., 2019). Cardiovascular disease was the cause of death in 9.9% of Type II Diabetics which represents 50.3% of all deaths related to Type II Diabetes Mellitus (Einarson et al., 2017). Across the world, cardiovascular disease affects approximately 32.2% of all people with Type II Diabetes Mellitus (Einarson et al., 2017). This begs the question: in individuals with type 2 diabetes, does medication education on Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 inhibitors, or SGLT-2 inhibitors, and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists, or GLP-1 agonists, increase patient compliance with medication by medication …

The Effect Of Social Media Education In Preventing Smoking In Adolescents To Reduce The Incidence Of Copd, Adam Lott, Sarah Hankins, Kloe Parsons, Paige Tankersley

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Objective: Smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and can lead to other health problems like cardiovascular disease, type two diabetes, and lung cancer (World Health Organization, 2024). The population chosen for the study is adolescents aged 10-19 because smokers normally start smoking on a routine basis before the age of twenty (Reitsma, 2021). The research question is: what is the effect of social media education in preventing smoking in adolescents to reduce the incidence of COPD?

Methods: A literature review was conducted to explore evidence-based best practices for social media education using ProQuest and Google …

Review Of Literature To Investigate Evidence Based Research For Military Members Living With Copd, Constance Ecker, Hannah Crosswhite, Lauren Jamell

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that causes airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. COPD causes fatigue, breathing difficulty, impaired oxygenation, mucous production, and wheezing. Centers for Disease Control states that there are 14.2 million U.S. adults diagnosed with COPD (CDC, 2021). There is an estimated 8% to 19% of military personnel diagnosed with COPD (Bamonti et al, 2022). Military personnel are at risk for COPD complications related to increased chemicals and poor air quality exposure. This literature review explored educational interventions to reduce COPD complications for military members. The research question for this project is: What are the …

Effects Of Exercise, Calcium And Vitamin D On Those 65 And Older Living With Osteoporosis, Mackenzie Amaya, Leah Miller, Olivia Dixon, Riley Kratz

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Objective: There are 37 million fractures that occur annually around the world which is equal to 70 fractures per minute (Epidemiology Of Osteoporosis And Fragility Fractures, 2024). It is estimated the mortality rate following a hip fracture is 20-40% within one year (Epidemiology of osteoporosis and fragility fractures, 2024). A literature review was performed to explore primary prevention techniques for reducing osteoporotic hip fractures. This guided the research question: "In individuals aged 65 and older living with osteoporosis, what is the effectiveness of calcium with vitamin D supplementation and weight-bearing exercises in reducing the occurrence of osteoporotic hip fractures?"

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Increasing Exclusive Breastfeeding: Baby-Friendly Initiatives, Courtney Ragsdell

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This research investigates the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and Baby-Friendly Community Initiative on increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates; it also suggests a plan for implementing the Baby-Friendly Community Initiative protocols within a small community.

The Effect Of Nurse-To-Patient Ratio On Medication Errors, Karlee Sutterfield, Jacob Holt, Jasimine Riley

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This review of literature aims to find evidence for a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 and the effect it has on reducing medication errors in the intensive care unit (ICU). The review of literature was conducted to explore factors that contribute to medication errors and the benefits of a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio versus a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio in the ICU. The evidence can help inform staffing decisions makers about safe nurse-to-patient ratios in the ICU and the effect this ratio has on reducing medication errors. A secondary aim is to assess the potential benefit of a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio on additional …

Nausea Control Using Cannabis Vs. Pharmacological Interventions While Undergoing Chemotherapy, Jenna Rogers, Fernanda Valencia, Hayli Woolley

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Cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy typically experience nausea and vomiting. The patient is in turn prescribed multiple medications in order to remedy all the side effects. The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of oral cannabis is more effective in reducing nausea and vomiting compared to the use of pharmacological interventions for nausea and vomiting control for people diagnosed with any stage of cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

The Effects Of Music Therapy On The Aggressive Behaviors Of Long-Term Car Residents With Alzheimer's Disease, Kaleigh Thomas, Brooklyn Hester, Jana Milam, Noah Barker

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Objectives: Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia which causes the brain to slowly degenerate leading to memory loss and the reduced ability to perform activities of daily living. The disease can also cause individuals to become combative, aggressive, and to suffer personality changes. This literature review examines the effects of music therapy on the combative behaviors of long-term care residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Methods: A review of the literature was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the National Library of Medicine. Peer reviewed articles were limited to full text articles written within the past five years. Abstracts were …

The Evaluation Of Sleep Deprivation On Medication Errors Made By Nurses, Morgan Darr, Isabelle Holeyfield, Hagan Sanchez, Mary Beth Wedgeworth

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A review of the literature was conducted to find supportive evidence for interventions to address the negative effect of sleep deprived nurses on medication errors. The initial objective focused on nurses working in the intensive care unit and expanded to all care settings.