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Opioid Prescription And Use After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Valynn Christina Haslam
Opioid Prescription And Use After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Valynn Christina Haslam
Theses and Dissertations
Background: Opioid abuse has become a serious public health issue. While adequate pain management is an ethical responsibility for health care providers, responsible stewardship of controlled substances is of equal concern. Opioids are often prescribed for treatment of acute pain post-operatively. The purpose of this study is to examine opioid prescription practices and use of opioids after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: A convenience sample of 42 patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy were enrolled in the study. Using a descriptive study design, patients were interviewed by phone 6-10 days post-operatively using a scripted questionnaire. The average number of excess prescribed opioid medication …
Evaluation, Treatment, And Education In The Hospice Setting By Initiating A Formalized Pain Card, Alyssa M. Soprano
Evaluation, Treatment, And Education In The Hospice Setting By Initiating A Formalized Pain Card, Alyssa M. Soprano
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this DNP quality improvement project was to evaluate the use of a formalized pain card that Nurse Practitioners could use to assist clients and caregivers in making the decisions necessary for safe and effective pain management with improving outcomes by using the Brief Pain Inventory Form for measuring: 1) decreased pain, 2) increased pain, 3) pain relief. The appraised evidence suggested that there was a need for a policy standard for patients to notify when pain is unrelieved despite exhausting all other efforts to control pain (Glowacki, 2015). Forty-one (n=41) hospice patients were surveyed pre and post …
Identifying United States And Territory Requirements For Childhood Vaccination Exemptions, Emily Groth Dunn
Identifying United States And Territory Requirements For Childhood Vaccination Exemptions, Emily Groth Dunn
Theses and Dissertations
Background: Children are required by law to receive vaccinations to enter school. States and territories offer exemptions for parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. Types of exemptions vary by state or territory, as does the exemption claiming process. The purpose of this research was to identify the various education-related processes implemented by states and territories which allow parents to exempt children from vaccinations. Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to immunization managers in the 50 United States, District of Columbia, the United States Indian Health Service, and eight United States territories. Managers reported vaccination requirements for their jurisdiction (collectively referred …