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Stroke Prevention Through Education, Laura Lee Ballance
Stroke Prevention Through Education, Laura Lee Ballance
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThis project focused on two concepts: a need for a stroke prevention program and what should be included. The problem with early identification of stroke is not formally addressed at the project site, physician’s office. A physician’s office can play a beginning key role in minimizing the risk of stroke. The purpose of this project was to explore the evidence to support the need for and to determine ideal content for a stroke prevention education program. This program focused on early detection and identification of risk factors to prevent stroke occurrence. The theoretical framework of Pender’s health promotion model aligns …
Increasing Compliance With Sequential Compression Devices To Reduce Venous Thromboembolism, Randy Mcclain
Increasing Compliance With Sequential Compression Devices To Reduce Venous Thromboembolism, Randy Mcclain
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a life-threatening complication. Approximately 900,000 people in the United States are affected by VTE with a mortality of 300,000 cases per year. Although potentially preventable, VTE remains the leading cause of hospital deaths in the U.S. The practice problem addressed in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was evidence of an increased incident of VTE events on a trauma surgical unit. The practice-focused question evaluated the extent to which a nurse-driven protocol for VTE prophylaxis could improve adherence to mechanical prophylaxis with sequential compression devices and compliance with nursing documentation. The purpose for the doctoral …