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Educating Novice Nurses And Nurse Practitioners About Military Sexual Trauma Screening, Alyssa D. Freeman
Educating Novice Nurses And Nurse Practitioners About Military Sexual Trauma Screening, Alyssa D. Freeman
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Abstract
Background: Military sexual trauma prevalence has continually increased over the past 25 years. Exposure to sexual trauma, violence, and abuse result in notable health consequences. The Veterans Health Administration has led the integration of universal Military Sexual Trauma (MST) screening and training. Purpose: The purposes of this project were to educate novice nurses and nurse practitioners about MST and to increase their knowledge and comfort in MST screening techniques. Methods: Following an educational session, a pre- and post-study design was used to evaluate improvement in knowledge and comfort screening for MST. Thirty-two participants including PBRNR Nurse Residents, …
Improving Telehealth Knowledge And Comfort In An Older Adult Population, Carolyn J. Jones
Improving Telehealth Knowledge And Comfort In An Older Adult Population, Carolyn J. Jones
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Telehealth usage is increasing a means of providing healthcare in a more efficient and cost-effective way. Older adults have been left behind from the telehealth movement and this can negatively impact their access to the healthcare system.
Purpose: An educational workshop was offered in a local older adult community with the goal of increasing their knowledge, literacy, motivation, and usage of telehealth.
Methods: The participants completed a pre-assessment survey to determine their baseline knowledge, experience, and perceptions about telehealth. They then participated in an educational workshop, which consisted of a 45-minute presentation given via Zoom with a 15-minute …
Alcohol Screening In A Pain Clinic To Reduce The Risk Of Overdose And Improve Patient Care And Compliance With Prescription Opioids, Alicia Ellis
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Abstract
Background: The nationwide opioid crisis is having a significant impact on the U.S. population. Patients may turn to alcohol and opioids for pain relief, which can lead to cancer, alcoholic liver disease, and heart disease. Providers can improve outcomes by screening patients for alcohol use prior to getting an opioid prescription using the Audit-C screening tool.
Purpose: This DNP Project started formal screening for alcohol abuse in a small rural pain clinic with five hundred patients per month.
Methods: During the first visit, patients were triaged by the nurse and screened using the AUDIT-C tool and had a urine …
Communication And Teamwork Focused Simulation-Based Education For Nursing Students, Jared M. Kutzin
Communication And Teamwork Focused Simulation-Based Education For Nursing Students, Jared M. Kutzin
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Simulation has become a common teaching method for healthcare providers, including nursing students. Until recently, the focus of simulation for nursing students has been on clinical skills. This study used a compilation survey to determine if knowledge and attitude scores improved in the bachelor degree nursing student after exposure to a simulation-based teamwork and communication training. Participants were 51 students from the senior leadership course of a bachelor’s degree in nursing program at a university in New Jersey. Control participants received normal clinical rotations with faculty led discussions, and intervention participants received a 4-hour simulation, focused on teamwork and communication. …