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Enhancing Pain Documentation In Medical Surgical Units: Integrating Supportive Tools With Pain Nursing Education, Mariana Arias
Enhancing Pain Documentation In Medical Surgical Units: Integrating Supportive Tools With Pain Nursing Education, Mariana Arias
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: Pain management in in-patient care, particularly involving opioids, is critical due to the associated risks. Proper pain assessment is essential to ensure safe medication administration and mitigate adverse effects.
Context: This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to improve opioid assessment and documentation rate above 90% compliance in two medical-surgical units, focusing on bedside nurses who play a crucial role in patient safety and effective pain management.
Interventions: A baseline survey provided nurses' understanding on compliance criteria and assessment timing. Interventions included visual reminders, informational posters, and instructions on how to access individual compliance reports.
Measures: A post intervention survey …
Pain Assessment And Reassessment Documentation Improvements In Medical-Surgical Units, Alicia Espinoza
Pain Assessment And Reassessment Documentation Improvements In Medical-Surgical Units, Alicia Espinoza
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem Pain management is essential when providing quality care, and adequate documentation of pain assessment and reassessment with administration of opioid pain medications by nurses is necessary for patient safety and satisfaction. Context Nurses play a pivotal role in providing safe and effective administration of opioid pain medication and documentation of pain assessments. This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to increase opioid medication administration assessment and documentation compliance rate for nurses to 90% or greater in two medical-surgical units. Intervention A knowledge check survey was utilized to assess nurse understanding of required data needed to document, and timing for documentation …
Optimizing Sepsis Management Through Enhanced Protocol Compliance In The Emergency Department, Camila Sanchez
Optimizing Sepsis Management Through Enhanced Protocol Compliance In The Emergency Department, Camila Sanchez
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project revolves around increasing overall staff nurse compliance, enhancing their sepsis education resources, and usage of their provided education and bundle. This goal was created to produce more positive patient outcomes at Hospital X, along with its improved management of sepsis. Hospital X is an acute care facility located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Context: The unit that was studied during this QI project was the emergency department of Hospital X. This unit provides level I trauma services in addition to other types of emergency care and contains 44 beds. Not …
Resocialization Of An Inpatient Handoff Sepsis Bundle Checklist On A Medical-Surgical Unit, Sophia Kawada
Resocialization Of An Inpatient Handoff Sepsis Bundle Checklist On A Medical-Surgical Unit, Sophia Kawada
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: In September 2023, it was found that only 25% of nurses were familiar with an inpatient handoff sepsis bundle checklist (IHSBC) on a Medical-Surgical Unit in Hospital A. This evidence-based project aimed to improve resocialization of the IHSBC such that compliance to the bundle continues to be maintained well above the benchmark of 75%. Context: Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) students at the University of San Francisco conducted a microsystem assessment of the Medical-Surgical Unit at Hospital A. This hospital aimed to maintain high rates of compliance with the IHSBC. Interventions: Resocialization of the IHSBC was completed in October, and …
Improving Education On Preeclampsia With Non-Severe Features And Frequency Of Assessment Among Nurses In The Maternal-Child Postpartum Unit, Alyssa J. Willsher
Improving Education On Preeclampsia With Non-Severe Features And Frequency Of Assessment Among Nurses In The Maternal-Child Postpartum Unit, Alyssa J. Willsher
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: This Quality Improvement (QI) project aims to improve preeclampsia education among nurses and reduce the frequency of preeclampsia assessments among patients(without severe features) (SF) in the Mother-Baby postpartum unit at Hospital A. Nurses often stated that patients are unable to have uninterrupted rest periods with frequent assessments, which research shows is necessary for reducing patient blood pressure.
Context: The QI project is implemented in a 25-bed postpartum unit that cares for women and their newborns in the postpartum period. The unit’s nurse educator and nurse manager requested that the visiting University of San Francisco research group focus on simplifying …
Improving Preeclampsia Education And Assessment Frequency Among Nurses And Patients With Non-Severe Features In A Postpartum Unit, Monica Heredia
Improving Preeclampsia Education And Assessment Frequency Among Nurses And Patients With Non-Severe Features In A Postpartum Unit, Monica Heredia
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: This Quality Improvement project aimed to improve preeclampsia education among Registered Nurses (RNs) and simplify the preeclampsia assessment frequency for patients with non-severe features in the Mother-Baby Postpartum Unit at Hospital Y.
Context: The Quality Improvement project occurred in a 25-bed Mother-Baby Postpartum unit at Hospital Y. The nurse educators at Hospital Y requested that University of San Francisco (USF) nursing students focus on increasing preeclampsia education among nurses and reducing the nursing assessment frequency.
Interventions: Collect quantitative data through observation and hand anonymous questionnaires to the registered nurses and clinical nurse leaders (CNLs) to determine …
Nurses’ Perceptions Of Ppe Compliance Among South Mississippi Medical- Surgical Nurses, Jenna Roush
Nurses’ Perceptions Of Ppe Compliance Among South Mississippi Medical- Surgical Nurses, Jenna Roush
Honors Theses
Utilizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriately is critical in protecting nurses and patients from contracting infectious diseases. Poor compliance with PPE is associated with increased hospital-acquired infections and directly impacts infection control measures. This thesis delves into the perceptions of PPE compliance and awareness among medical-surgical nurses in South Mississippi. A quantitative study utilizing a 28-item survey was implemented. Likert-style and open-ended survey questions were completed by n=28 participants. Univariate analysis was used to determine compliance among each PPE item, awareness and confidence of PPE items, and whether there was a lack of training or a PPE shortage. Based on …
Nurses’ Compliance With Handover Practices In Adult Medical Surgical Units At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Amber Qasim Ali
Nurses’ Compliance With Handover Practices In Adult Medical Surgical Units At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Amber Qasim Ali
Theses & Dissertations
Background: The exchange of the shift changeover report of patient, from nurse to nurse at the patient's bedside is known as "bedside handover." Although this method is becoming more and more popular in the nursing sector, not many people genuinely practice it.
Purpose: To determine the different factors impacting nurses' compliance and to evaluate the compliance rate of nurses to comply with bedside handover guidelines.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the medical surgical ward at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. During the study, the structured bedside handover technique known as "kardex," which adheres to SBAR (Situation, …
The Quality Improvement Program For Sepsis Fallouts: Utilizing Education And An Order Set To Improve Compliance With Sep-1, Ryleigh Tibbitt
The Quality Improvement Program For Sepsis Fallouts: Utilizing Education And An Order Set To Improve Compliance With Sep-1, Ryleigh Tibbitt
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Sepsis is a multisystem disease that occurs when the human body reacts to a severe infection in the body. Sepsis is a life-threatening response that can lead to multisystem organ failure and even death. Sepsis is the number one cost of hospitalization and is estimated to be $62 billion annually (Sepsis Alliance, 2022). This disease affects at least 1.7 million adults yearly in the United States, and nearly 270,000 die from it (National Institute of General Medical Statistics [NIGMS], 2021).
Purpose: This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to improve the compliance rate of the sepsis bundle with …
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within The Emergency Department, Leman E. Bush
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within The Emergency Department, Leman E. Bush
Master's Projects and Capstones
Abstract
Problem: Sepsis is a life-threatening infection that needs immediate treatment. The ED uses sepsis bundle protocols to treat sepsis but the compliance rates for the order sets are below the institution’s guidelines.
Context: A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) instituted a sepsis performance measure bundle in 2015 called (SEP-1) to promote cost-effective, high-quality care for septic patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) (Wang et al., 2020). The ED in a chosen San Francisco, CA acute care hospital has been experiencing unsteady sepsis bundle compliance rates. Sepsis is caught by 1.7 million American adults per year …
Exploring And Identifying Healthcare Leaders Competencies Required For Effective Decision Making In A High Velocity Environment To Achieve Sustainability Under The Regulatory Compliance Tenets Of The Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, Sylvester Foote
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Background and Purpose of the Study: Healthcare organizations face challenges in efficiently accommodating increased participant demands with limited resources and capacity. The modern reimbursement environment prioritized the maximization of operational efficiency and the reduction of unnecessary cost (i.e., waste) while maintaining or improving quality. As healthcare organizations adapt, significant pressures are placed on leaders to make difficult operational and budgetary decisions (Hamrock, Eric, et al., 2013).
As healthcare goes through this transformation within its high velocity environment defined as environments in which there is rapid and discontinuous change in demand, competitors, technology and /or regulations, such that information is often …
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within The Emergency Department, Spencer Forest
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within The Emergency Department, Spencer Forest
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: This quality improvement project aims to increase SEP-1 sepsis bundle compliance among nursing staff at a 16-bed emergency department through targeted continual staff education on sepsis screening and best practices. Currently, the unit is experiencing cases of sepsis fallout and is not meeting the 90% threshold on three treatment metrics as defined by the institutional sepsis bundle time goals. Bundle compliance that adheres to the time goals decreases incidences of sepsis fallout and overall days in the hospital, while increasing positive patient health outcomes.
Context: A microsystem assessment was completed along with a staff gap survey to determine areas …
Early Sepsis Recognition: Improving Sepsis Education In A Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit, Kathileen Tran
Early Sepsis Recognition: Improving Sepsis Education In A Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit, Kathileen Tran
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: This quality improvement project aimed to increase sepsis education and bundle compliance within the medical-surgical/telemetry unit to improve sepsis mortality and morbidity rates.
Context: A microsystem assessment was completed by Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) students in the medical-surgical/telemetry unit at Hospital X located in the San Francisco Bay Area. This microsystem cares for patients diagnosed with sepsis, congestive heart failure (CHF), electrolyte imbalance, and alcohol withdrawal.
Interventions: Due to time constraints, an intervention was not implemented; however, the students provided recommendations for interventions to the leadership team for follow up. The recommended interventions encompass implementing sepsis protocol reference cards, …
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within The Emergency Department, Shirley Chen
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within The Emergency Department, Shirley Chen
Master's Projects and Capstones
Problem: This project was implemented to decrease patient fallout rates through timely compliance with sepsis management according to the SEP-1 bundle. The SEP-1 bundle is already implemented in the emergency department. However, a microsystem assessment indicated barriers are preventing the achievement of the SEP-1 bundle milestones.
Context: This 16-bed emergency department (ED) at an urban Bay Area hospital provides 24-hour emergency services to individuals who suffer from medical injuries, accidents, and other serious health conditions. A random audit of the electronic health system (EHS) revealed that this emergency department consistently fails to meet the sepsis management time goals by 90%. …
Increasing Sepsis Bundle Compliance Through Nurse Education, Parth S. Papaiya
Increasing Sepsis Bundle Compliance Through Nurse Education, Parth S. Papaiya
Master's Projects and Capstones
There exists opportunities for improvement in regards to sepsis management and compliance rates in efforts to reduce sepsis-related complications and incidents in the ED. SEP-1 fallouts and requirements linked to education gaps about sepsis bundle protocols, nurses’ attitudes about implementation of the protocols, and differences in nurse/physician order sets present as deterrents for timely sepsis management and improvements in the rates of compliance/adherence. Denouncing the usage of standardized protocols/use of order sets have been identified as a process gap and a much needed opportunity for improvement. It is presumed that the failure to implement, in addition to improper documentation of …
A Systematic Review: Relationship Between Medication Adherence And Hypertension, Monica Chan
A Systematic Review: Relationship Between Medication Adherence And Hypertension, Monica Chan
Master's Projects
Chronic diseases are defined as conditions that are present for over one year and limit activities of daily living or require ongoing medical attention. Heart disease is the number one leading chronic disease in the United States, making up one third of all deaths. In turn it costs the health system $216 billion per year (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). Uncontrolled blood pressure is a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke. 1 in 2 adults will need to take prescription medication to control blood pressure and lower the risk of having a cardiovascular event. This systematic …
Sepsis Inservice And Video At An Urban Hospital In California, Angela T. Ho
Sepsis Inservice And Video At An Urban Hospital In California, Angela T. Ho
Master's Projects and Capstones
The emergency department at an urban hospital in California was performing below institutional goals related to sepsis protocols over the past few months. This intervention was targeted at nurses and was composed of a PowerPoint in-service on compliance to SEP-1 protocols and follow-along video on using the correct sepsis order set and documentation in the electronic health record (EHR). Goals included increased compliance to the SEP-1 protocol and documentation, (2) reduced time between the onset of symptoms, recognition, and intervention, (3) decline in sepsis rates and mortality rates, and (4) lower cost of care. Data was collected from the EHR …
Operations, Compliance, & Leadership In Dme At Dasco, Andrew Caddas
Operations, Compliance, & Leadership In Dme At Dasco, Andrew Caddas
Masters Theses/Capstone Projects
The practicum experience was completed with DASCO H.M.E., LLC primarily in their corporate office from August through November 2022. I worked with Ann Cornelius, VP of Operations, to learn more about the industry and the role of home medical equipment in patient care. The areas of focus included Sales & Business Development, Compliance, Branch Operations, and Supply Chain.
Exploring Stakeholder Attitudes Towards Tobacco 21 Implementation, Enforcement, And Outcomes, Summer L. Woolsey
Exploring Stakeholder Attitudes Towards Tobacco 21 Implementation, Enforcement, And Outcomes, Summer L. Woolsey
Capstone Experience
Objectives: This qualitative study seeks to assess the impact of the federal Tobacco 21 (T21) law by analyzing data collected from a nationwide sample of key tobacco control stakeholders towards the implementation, enforcement, and outcomes of the T21 law. Methods: A series of five focus groups were conducted in December 2021 with stakeholders (n=31) who were asked about T21 implementation and enforcement measures used in their own communities. Participating stakeholders included tobacco policy experts, tobacco evaluation experts, subject matter experts, and implementation personnel. Results: We conducted a thematic analysis of the data resulting in eight themes found under four broad …
Doubling Down On Sepsis: A Quality Improvement Project To Improve Sepsis Bundle Compliance On An Inpatient Oncology Unit, Kayla Slay
Dissertations
Problem: Sepsis is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the second most common cause of death in cancer patients. Early management of sepsis through use of sepsis bundles have been shown to improve patient outcomes, yet bundle adherence is unfortunately inconsistent.
Methods: A two-nurse team, called the Sepsis Sidekicks, was a process improvement initiative to increase compliance with the center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sepsis bundle and improve patient outcomes related to sepsis. The observational quality improvement project utilized a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model over a six-week period where quantitative data was collected using a retrospective chart review. …
Implementing Hand Hygiene Protocol For Direct Care Staff In An Inpatient Psychiatric Facility To Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance, Juliet Mkpuechina
Implementing Hand Hygiene Protocol For Direct Care Staff In An Inpatient Psychiatric Facility To Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance, Juliet Mkpuechina
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Handwashing with soap and running water is one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases and infections spread through touch. Hand hygiene refers to handwashing with soap, water, and other disinfecting agents to prevent infection. According to Chassin et al. (2017), hand hygiene compliance reduces healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Studies show that an increase in handwashing compliance can be correlated to a decrease in healthcare-associated infections. Studies have proven that though it is challenging to link hand hygiene to a reduction in healthcare-associated infections directly to improved hand hygiene compliance, many hospitals have seen a decline in HAIs as …
Education Regarding Advance Directives Improves The End-Of-Life Choices Documentation In Heart Failure Patients, Phebe Hagins Wright
Education Regarding Advance Directives Improves The End-Of-Life Choices Documentation In Heart Failure Patients, Phebe Hagins Wright
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Heart failure affects the lives of more than 6 million people in the United States and outpatient heart failure clinics offer an opportunity to educate patients while providing evidence-based care. A needs analysis revealed that many heart failure patients do not have an advance directive (AD) on file.
Purpose: The DNP project aims to implement an educational program that provides the tools and knowledge to heart failure patients to assist patients in determining their end-of-life care goals and allow them to document these goals in the Five Wishes document.
Methods: This quality improvement project consisted of a didactic educational …
Every Milliliter Matters: Quantitative Blood Loss In Postpartum, Iana Vatsenko
Every Milliliter Matters: Quantitative Blood Loss In Postpartum, Iana Vatsenko
Master's Projects and Capstones
Postpartum hemorrhage remains a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. Postpartum hemorrhage occurs when mothers are bleeding excessively, have uterine atony, or the placenta has failed to come out completely. Research has shown that quantitative methods of blood loss estimation revealed a higher incidence of PPH than visual estimation. That is why using quantitative methods on time is essential for diagnosing PPH. Quantification of blood loss should be replaced by estimated blood loss since it is more accurate. The project's main focus was implementing quantification of blood loss and using the Triton Scale, a smart system to …
Barriers To Client Compliance And Understanding Of Heartworm Prevention In The Canine Patient, Emily Fischels
Barriers To Client Compliance And Understanding Of Heartworm Prevention In The Canine Patient, Emily Fischels
Honors College Theses
Dirofilaria immitis is a common and largely preventable mosquito-borne parasite that causes dirofilariasis, or heartworm disease, in a number of animal species. The necessity of heartworm prevention in the canine patient is undisputed and well-known among veterinary professionals, yet there are still many dogs not protected from this fatal parasite. Heartworm prevention traditionally requires a once-a-month administration of medication; therefore, its efficacy relies on owner compliance. The barriers to canines receiving heartworm prevention were assessed using a survey targeted at pet owners whose dogs have seen the veterinarian in the past year. The main barriers identified were inadequate client communication …
Bridging The Gap Between Evidence Based Opioid Sparing Techniques And Anesthesia Provider Practice, Kelly Hempfling
Bridging The Gap Between Evidence Based Opioid Sparing Techniques And Anesthesia Provider Practice, Kelly Hempfling
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
In light of the current opioid epidemic in the United States, multiple sectors of health care specialties and nursing leaders have been called to aide in reversing this deadly opioid abuse trend. As a team, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), surgeons, and anesthesiologists have made great strides in developing evidence-based protocols titled Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). ERAS protocols vary according to the surgical specialty; however, one universal component includes opioid sparing techniques such as peripheral nerve blocks. Despite ERAS protocol’s benefits throughout the perioperative period, according to the literature, many anesthesia groups across the nation are non-compliant with their …
A Multifaceted Approach To Improving Sedation Practices In The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Casey Mingua
A Multifaceted Approach To Improving Sedation Practices In The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Casey Mingua
DNP Projects
Purpose: Sedation protocols have been positively correlated with improved patient outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU). Therefore, healthcare leaders should direct efforts to improving protocol compliance through evidence-based strategies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a multifaceted intervention, consisting of educational outreach, point of care (POC) reminders, and audit and feedback (A&F), on nurse compliance with an ICU sedation protocol. A secondary data analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of the intervention on patient outcomes.
Methods: This was a before/after comparative analysis. A Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) pre-survey (n=58) was distributed to …
The Ecology Of Mental Health And The Impact Of Barriers On Mental Health Service Utilization, Alisha Aggarwal
The Ecology Of Mental Health And The Impact Of Barriers On Mental Health Service Utilization, Alisha Aggarwal
Theses & Dissertations
Mental health has emerged as a major public health concern in recent times with several disparities and barriers related to adequate health service utilization. Different age groups experience diverse symptoms and face distinct barriers in accessing and utilizing healthcare. Policies like Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act were launched to improve insurance coverage and delivery of mental health services. However, a large gap of unmet needs exists for adequate mental health service utilization in the country. This dissertation aims to describe the financial and non-financial barriers to mental health service utilization …
Effects On Adherence And Comprehension With Video Demonstration Support Versus Traditional Home Exercise Programs: Culminating Project, Emily E. Morales
Effects On Adherence And Comprehension With Video Demonstration Support Versus Traditional Home Exercise Programs: Culminating Project, Emily E. Morales
Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects
This culminating project examines the need for video-supported home exercise programs (HEP) in outpatient hand therapy clinics in South Jersey by developing a YouTube channel. This YouTube channel will consist of HEPs for common upper extremity diagnoses including proper demonstration of each exercise and clear concise written instructions within a playlist correlating to diagnosis. Advance clinical skill in hand therapy is the main goal for this capstone project. An analysis was completed evaluating adherence and comprehension when clients are prescribed traditional HEP to HEP supported by a video demonstration. The ultimate goal of this project was to establish an easily …
Improving Hand Hygiene In A Rural Critical Access Hospital, Katherine H. Miller
Improving Hand Hygiene In A Rural Critical Access Hospital, Katherine H. Miller
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Hand hygiene adherence is the single most important infection control practice among healthcare workers in United States hospitals. Hand hygiene is cost effective and adherence to protocols can reduce hospital acquired infections and employee illness. While hand hygiene adherence has been shown through research to improve patient safety and reduce hospital acquired infections, adherence to hand hygiene protocols among healthcare workers is poor and improvement efforts lack sustainability. A potential barrier to performing hand hygiene includes failure of healthcare workers to realize they are carrying microbes on their hands and what proper hand hygiene is, whether using soap and water …
Post-Operative Nursing Care Of The Renal Transplant Patient, Emily Smith
Post-Operative Nursing Care Of The Renal Transplant Patient, Emily Smith
The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses
Abstract
Kidneys are the most commonly transplanted organ in the United States. All patients who receive a renal transplant must be on lifelong immunosuppressants to prevent rejection of the donor organ. The majority of patients do not take their immunosuppressant medications as instructed, making noncompliance a huge issue for medical professionals. The purpose of this literature review is to explore what evidence-based techniques nurses should employ to increase the long-term compliance of immunosuppressants in renal transplant patients. A literature review was performed of fifteen studies to identify interventions that nurses can employ to increase immunosuppressant compliance. CINAL and Medline were …