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Improving Osteoporosis Screening Rates In A Primary Care Practice, Heidi Doreau
Improving Osteoporosis Screening Rates In A Primary Care Practice, Heidi Doreau
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Osteoporosis is a prevalent condition that is often overlooked until a fragility fracture occurs. Screening for bone loss with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans is underutilized in the primary care setting. Direct communication with at-risk patients, offering self-referral for DXA screening, has been demonstrated to be the most effective intervention in increasing DXA screening rates.
Purpose: The goal of this DNP project was to improve bone density screening rates in a primary care practice by inviting patients at greatest risk of osteoporosis to schedule a DXA without a provider order.
Methods: After a review of the electronic medical record, …
Improving Intimate Partner Violence Screening Practices Among Postpartum Nurses, Robin Mills-Humphreys
Improving Intimate Partner Violence Screening Practices Among Postpartum Nurses, Robin Mills-Humphreys
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Abstract
Background and Review of the Literature: Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a global public health issue that has negative outcomes on both an individual and a societal level. Health care providers play a pivotal role in providing services to women experiencing violence during pregnancy. Regardless of the setting, barriers to IPV screening exist among healthcare providers. Review of the literature examined the existing IPV screening practices and screening barriers among healthcare providers to better understand the relationship between barriers and frequency of screening for IPV. Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was to enhance …