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Quality Improvement Project To Assist In Implementation Of Prediabetes Screen Protocol, Kyai Forney
Quality Improvement Project To Assist In Implementation Of Prediabetes Screen Protocol, Kyai Forney
Doctoral Projects
Prediabetes is a reversible condition that causes blood glucose levels to be higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. When one has prediabetes, the cells in the body do not respond normally to insulin, and insulin acts like a key to letting blood sugar into cells to use energy. The pancreas produces insulin to try to get the cells to respond, but eventually, the pancreas has a challenging time keeping up, and the blood sugar level rises causing prediabetes (Lehrman, 2021). A person can have prediabetes for years with no obvious symptoms, so …
Increasing Screening And Education For Human Trafficking In The Obstetric Department, Chibwe Caroline Powell
Increasing Screening And Education For Human Trafficking In The Obstetric Department, Chibwe Caroline Powell
Doctoral Projects
Background: Human Trafficking, is a human rights violation with global public health implications. HT is associated with multiple health problems. Healthcare providers working in obstetrics departments are in a unique position to interact with trafficked persons. Lack of specific HT screening tools, training and education have been identified as barriers to recognizing HT victims.
Objectives: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase victim identification and referrals by improving screening through implementation of an interdisciplinary screening tool into the EHR workflow and providing HT education.
Methods: This project examined the impact of implementing a HT screening tool and …