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Implementation And Evaluation Of A Diabetic Education Program, Brianna Cole
Implementation And Evaluation Of A Diabetic Education Program, Brianna Cole
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
The purpose of this project was to help create and evaluate a diabetes education program that was accessible to diabetic patients over the age of 18. This project was conducted through Enhanced Healthcare of the Ozarks clinic with the guidance and approval of the American Diabetes Association. There is currently one other diabetic education program available in Northwest Arkansas. The theme of this project was to provide education in individual and group settings regarding medication use, emergency situations, nutritional choices, and self-management techniques. These patients learned meal planning strategies, proper nutrition choices, functions of the body, self-management techniques, emergent situation …
Promoting Safety Through Advocacy And Practice: Nurse Input And Beliefs Regarding Hospital Fall Prevention Policies In The Inpatient Setting, Jimmy Milano
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Throughout the evolving healthcare system, many issues in the hospital setting pose significant risk to patient safety and outcomes. Falls occur at detrimental rates that inevitably impact both the patient and the nurse. Of the several reasons one would choose to join the profession, nurses often seek the satisfaction of knowing the care they have provided impacted a patient, physically and spiritually. The healthcare system has allotted for variables in patient safety to promote safe outcomes and the reduction of fall risk, such as evidence-based practices and tools like cameras and assessments. However, the lack of nursing involvement in these …