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Improving Care And Outcomes For The Late Preterm Infant, Angela T. Houck
Improving Care And Outcomes For The Late Preterm Infant, Angela T. Houck
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Abstract The late preterm infant population is the fastest growing and largest segment of preterm infants delivered on a global level. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit transfer and Pediatric unit re-admission rates were examined at a regional medical center in the context of providing an evidence-based practice guideline designed specifically for this cohort of newborns. Prior to instituting the Association of Women's Heath, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses Assessment and care of the late preterm infant: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline at a regional medical center, NICU transfer and Pediatric re-admission rates were retrospectively examined. After instituting the guideline for a six-month period, …
Primary Prevention Of Preschool Children Through A Patient Centered Medical Home Approach, Joanna Dominick
Primary Prevention Of Preschool Children Through A Patient Centered Medical Home Approach, Joanna Dominick
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Background: Data from the Colorado Health Department Child Health Survey (2010) confirmed particular needs for increased enrollment in Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and improved coordination of health services. Families in Adams County continue to face challenges and barriers in the Medicaid/CHP+ enrollment and retention process. Improved outreach at the local level is needed to improve access to these vital resources for children in Adams County.
Purpose: To ascertain whether a referral and tracking system in Adams County preschools will identify children with healthcare needs, improve access to the healthcare system from the preschool, and improve preventive care …
Patient Satisfaction: Communication With Nurses, Cathy C. Oni
Patient Satisfaction: Communication With Nurses, Cathy C. Oni
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Abstract Patient satisfaction is a pivotal issue within the healthcare industry. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provider and System (HCAHPS) survey clearly states that patient response to surveys is the indicator for '“quality of care" (Wagner & Bear, 2008, p. 692). A patient may equate quality of care to the manner in which it was delivered; hence when unsatisfied with their care, the patient may translate this into negative feedback on HCAHPS surveys (Lo, Burman, Rodin, & Zimmermann, 2009).
An Educational Intervention For Hospice And Palliative Care Nurses, Troy E. Fletcher
An Educational Intervention For Hospice And Palliative Care Nurses, Troy E. Fletcher
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The provision of high quality nursing care to the dying has become a significant concern in the United States (Kruse, Melhado, Convertine & Stecher, 2008). The goal of palliative care is to provide care that allows for optimal quality of life for patients and their families (Betcher, 20 10; Mcllfatrick, Mawhinney, & Gilmour, 2010). The recognition of valuable and underutilized zed end-of-life nursing skills may provide guidance for the development of interventions to improve nurses' roles in caring for dying patients and their family members (Reinke et al., 2010). The American Association of the Colleges of Nursing (AACN. 2002) has …
Evidence-Based Practice Gap In Knowledge, Margaret M. Orn
Evidence-Based Practice Gap In Knowledge, Margaret M. Orn
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been shown to affect quality, safety, and decrease costs to organizations. To improve patient outcomes, health care facilities are adopting standards that require nurses to provide care based on evidence. Until recently, diploma and associate nursing curriculums have failed to include education on the principles of EBP leaving these nurses unprepared to adapt to changes as evidence is implemented. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008) designates EBP as a key component of professional education in the baccalaureate level of education. The purpose of this project was to investigate a change in Associate Degree Nurses' …
Nursing Students' Experiences Using High-Fidelity Cardiovascular Simulation: A Descriptive Study, Teresa A. Paden
Nursing Students' Experiences Using High-Fidelity Cardiovascular Simulation: A Descriptive Study, Teresa A. Paden
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
In recent years high-fidelity simulation in nursing has become an increasingly popular education tool (Sanford, 2010). Many nursing programs throughout the United States and abroad have incorporated simulation into their nursing program curricula. In 2003, the National League of Nurses (NLN) endorsed the use of simulation in order to prepare students for critical thinking, self-reflection and the complex clinical environment (Jeffries, 2007). Simulation was defined as the creation of an event, situation or environment that closely mirrors what one would encounter in the '“real world" (Cioffi, 2001; Rauen, 2001). Simulations were designed to motivate students to actively participate in the …
The Effects Of Instructor Immediacy And Online Course Design In Student Satisfaction And Successful Course Completion, Nancy Slizewski
The Effects Of Instructor Immediacy And Online Course Design In Student Satisfaction And Successful Course Completion, Nancy Slizewski
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Background: The withdrawal and failure rates for online classes and student satisfaction of online courses are identified as problems. Aim and Objectives: The aim was to investigate the effects of course design and instructor feedback on student success and satisfaction in online courses. Method: The literature review supported further investigation of student satisfaction and course completion in online courses and the college approved the project. Student satisfaction with the course and instructor were evaluated utilizing the college's current survey tool. Student course completion was evaluated. Results of the project were compared to the 2010 online Medical Terminology course and all …