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A Program Evaluation Of Domestic Violence Screening At A Large Urban Hospital., Taylor L'Heureux
A Program Evaluation Of Domestic Violence Screening At A Large Urban Hospital., Taylor L'Heureux
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
Domestic violence has been deemed a direct invasion and violation of human rights by the World Health Organization (2021). Due to the continuous rise in cases of domestic violence, national organizations like the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) have recommended that healthcare providers screen patients for this abuse. The purpose of this study was to reinforce the current screening procedure and protocol to ensure that each patient was screened for domestic violence before being discharged from the hospital. This study evaluated a quality improvement project formed to promote the completion of a preexisting domestic violence screening form that …
Improving Maternal And Infant Health: A Quality Improvement Initiative To Recognize Postpartum Depression In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit., Amy Barry
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
BACKGROUND: While postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant problem in the postpartum population, emerging literature suggests that PPD is disproportionately concentrated and underdiagnosed among mothers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
PURPOSE: The purpose of this project was to institute a PPD screening protocol within a Level III NICU to identify mothers exhibiting signs of distress and initiate social work referrals.
METHODS: A quality improvement project implemented utilizing the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) framework and a pre-and-posttest design.
INTERVENTION: Staff education regarding PPD symptoms and the project’s protocol occurred via electronic means. Mothers of NICU infants who remained …
Bleeding Risk Assessment In Interventional Radiology., Nathaniel Bond
Bleeding Risk Assessment In Interventional Radiology., Nathaniel Bond
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
Abstract
Background: Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures vary in their bleeding risk. Staff responsible for screening patients in the preprocedural setting may not have adequate education regarding specific factors associated with increased bleeding risk specific to IR patients. Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) consensus guidelines recommend the use of screening tools, but no tools specific to IR are currently available.
Objectives: To evaluate confidence of staff assessing bleeding risk prior to IR procedures and identify areas where further education may be needed.
Methods: A prospective cohort study design was used to conduct a staff confidence screening tool specific to IR staff …