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Implementation Of A Medical Emergency Chain Of Command Protocol In The School Setting, Vikki Shannon Brannon
Implementation Of A Medical Emergency Chain Of Command Protocol In The School Setting, Vikki Shannon Brannon
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Medical emergencies occur every day in school settings across America. School nurses have a vital role in providing care for individuals experiencing a medical emergency and leading a multidisciplinary team during a medical emergency event. Since incidences of medical emergencies are commonplace, it is standard to have protocols and guidelines for these events. To address this concern, an evidence-based practice project was implemented in a rural school district in North Georgia. The pilot project was developed and implemented to assess the effectiveness of implementing a “Medical Emergency Chain of Command Protocol.” The protocol was developed to improve the effectiveness and …
Using The “Teach-Back” Education Method With Type Ii Diabetic Patients And Health Literacy: An Integrative Review, Sonia Romero
Using The “Teach-Back” Education Method With Type Ii Diabetic Patients And Health Literacy: An Integrative Review, Sonia Romero
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Effective communication provides healthcare providers and patients an opportunity to address issues or concerns. Effective communication is linked to improving patient outcomes. Patients with low health literacy are unable to understand, read, comprehend, or discuss the information provided by their healthcare providers. Poor health literacy directly affects disease management and leads to poor patient outcomes. The increase rate of obesity worldwide has quadrupled, the unhealthy lifestyle is one of the risk factors causing adults to develop Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). T2DM is a condition in where the pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin to absorb the glucose consumed. T2DM …