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The Effect Of Nurse Dose On Breastfeeding Exclusivity - A Patient Level Analysis, Gwen Moreland
The Effect Of Nurse Dose On Breastfeeding Exclusivity - A Patient Level Analysis, Gwen Moreland
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Background: Breastfeeding is strongly associated with health benefits for children and their mothers. Despite this knowledge, breastfeeding rates in the United States have increased only slightly. Current research examines the relationship between nurse characteristics and patient outcomes in adult intensive care and acute care settings. To date there is very limited research examining nurse variables and outcomes in women and children, and very little knowledge regarding the characteristics of the nurse in relation to patient’s breastfeeding success.
Purpose: The purpose of this practice inquiry project was to evaluate the relationship between the attributes of nurse dose and the immediacy and …
Management Of Hypertension In Student Patients In A University Student Clinic, Kathleen E. Solter
Management Of Hypertension In Student Patients In A University Student Clinic, Kathleen E. Solter
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Purpose: To evaluate provider adherence to a clinical guideline for management of hypertension, and to assess improvement in quality of management of student patients with hypertension in a university student clinic.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted to identify student patients with hypertension. Data collected included the demographics of the sample patients, blood pressures, LDL results, weights, and evidence of provider compliance with guidelines.
Results: Of the 13 patient charts audited, providers recommended exercise to 46.15% of patients, weight loss or maintenance to 53.85% of patients, no-added salt diets to 53.85% of patients, low fat to 23.08% of patients, …
Post Foley Removal Guideline Process And Outcome Evaluation, Sarah E. Gabbard
Post Foley Removal Guideline Process And Outcome Evaluation, Sarah E. Gabbard
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When patients are admitted to a hospital patient safety should be a priority in all aspects of the care they receive. Preventing patients from acquiring hospital infections (HAIs) is one example of patient safety. All hospital employees have the responsibility to ensure that standard workflow and processes are in place to ensure this safety. The purposes of this Practice Inquiry Project (PIP) were to examine and develop interventions to decrease the risk of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), incorporate an effective process and standard workflow to implement evidence practice practices (EBP), and to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the …
Impact Of Health Information Technology Patient Education With "Teach-Back" On Patient Satisfaction And Hospital Readmissions, Judi Dunn
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Background: With the advances in medical care, patients are being asked to manage more complicated self-care regimens, and there is often a gap between what the nurse teaches and what the patient understands. This can lead to re-hospitalizations that are burdensome for patients and are costly to the American healthcare system. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) challenged healthcare organizations to leverage technology that engages patients in self-management support and encourages clinician use of patient-centered communication techniques, such as teach-back.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to evaluate the use of health information technology along with an …
Preventing Delirium Through The Implementation Of The Abcde Bundle And Pad Guideline Into Everyday Care In A Community Hospital Intensive Care Unit: Opportunities For Practice Improvement, Mary Zody
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This DNP project focuses on the reduction of delirium through improvement of nursing knowledge of delirium and implementation of evidence based bundle ( Awake, Breathing, Coordination, Early Mobility, and Pain, Agitation, Delirium) into a twelve bed intensive care unit located in a 150 bed community hospital. Specifically, this project will review the literature supporting the evidence based bundle and report on a comprehensive gap analysis which was done to determine areas for practice improvement to reduce delirium and improve patient outcomes. The gap analysis included a comparison of current practice to the evidence, a review of administrative policies/ statements of …