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Development Of An Evidence-Based Crna Preceptor Training Program, Emmanuel Mensah
Development Of An Evidence-Based Crna Preceptor Training Program, Emmanuel Mensah
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
A preceptor is an experienced clinician who is expected to facilitate a student's learning experience. Preceptorship is the relationship between a staff nurse and student, focusing on the development of clinical skills and knowledge. Initially introduced by Florence Nightingale in the 1800s, the concept was quickly adopted by nurse anesthetists and is a staple of the anesthesia practice today. As it stands, many Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) preceptors do not receive formal training in their role, which may lead to a decrease in teaching ability and confidence to face broad teaching-learning issues. A lack of preparation hinders preceptor outcomes …
Implementation Of A Diabetes Education Program In The Correctional Setting: A Project Proposal, Raymond Lengel
Implementation Of A Diabetes Education Program In The Correctional Setting: A Project Proposal, Raymond Lengel
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Diabetes is a chronic disease requiring patient responsibility to ensure good control and reduced morbidity and mortality. Incarcerated diabetic adults suffer from poor control and complications associated with their disease partly due to their limited health literacy. Arming diabetics with knowledge related to diabetes improves disease control and healthcare outcomes. The proposed final scholarly project involves the implementation of a diabetic education initiative to assess the effects of diabetic-specific education on self-care activities. The proposed quality improvement project will be framed with the Plan-Do-Study-Act and Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model. The proposed final scholarly project involves obtaining a baseline assessment, …
The Effectiveness Of Targeted Education On Improving Nurses’ Self-Efficacy In Caring For Psychiatric Patients On Medical Surgical Units, Rachel Shirey
The Effectiveness Of Targeted Education On Improving Nurses’ Self-Efficacy In Caring For Psychiatric Patients On Medical Surgical Units, Rachel Shirey
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Individuals with mental illness are occasionally hospitalized on medical units, specifically medical-surgical units. Nurses working on medical-surgical units may find patients with mental illness more challenging due to the complexity of care they sometimes require. Nurses’ perceived ability to provide quality care for these patients is reduced in comparison to their perceived ability to care for patients without mental illness. Consequently, low self-efficacy can result in the provision of a lower quality of care for this population. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve the care that patients with mental illness receive while hospitalized on medical-surgical units. …
Sedation Assessment And Management In The Intensive Care Unit, Kimberly Dyer, Courtney Garvey
Sedation Assessment And Management In The Intensive Care Unit, Kimberly Dyer, Courtney Garvey
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Nursing management of sedation medications in critical care patients is a complex responsibility, and studies have shown that proper use of sedation protocols can lead to improved patient outcomes. A knowledge gap among critical care nurses in the performance of Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) assessments was identified within a critical care unit during the 2019 annual skills day. Inaccurate RASS assessments may lead to inaccurate sedation management according to the current unit protocol and evidence from the literature, and therefore may impact patient outcomes. This project aims to improve a clinical practice within an intensive care unit. The objective …
Pediatric Asthma, Monica Stricklin
Pediatric Asthma, Monica Stricklin
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Effective management of asthma will improve pediatric patient quality of life. This may be achieved through the prevention of asthma exacerbations by continuous pediatric and guardian/parent education to proper inhaler technique, appropriate medication management and the avoidance of environmental triggers. These modalities may prevent trips to the emergency department, hospital admissions and the pediatric patient can avoid missing days from school.
Human Papillomavirus, Alexandra Irwin
Human Papillomavirus, Alexandra Irwin
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection that is not curable. HPV can damage cell DNA which increases the risk of oncogene expression; this leads to an increased risk of cancer. HPV is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer, among other types of cancers. Prevention is key because HPV is usually asymptomatic. The population at risk is anyone sexually active, including participation in oral sex. The health care provider should advocate for preventative measures against HPV. There are vaccinations that prevent the contraction of HPV that should be given before a person is sexually active for …
Cervical Cancer, Mary Jedlicka
Cervical Cancer, Mary Jedlicka
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
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Prevention Of Overuse Injuries In High School Athletes, Edna H. Wright
Prevention Of Overuse Injuries In High School Athletes, Edna H. Wright
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Overuse injuries are a significant health problem that affects the health and well-being of adolescent athletes. Almost 50 percent of sports-related injuries in the adolescent population are considered overuse injuries and half of these injuries are preventable. Overuse injuries occur over time when repetitive demands, placed on the musculoskeletal system, result in tissue damage. The purpose of the DNP project was to educate high school coaches on the identification and prevention of overuse injuries in adolescent athletes. The project was designed with the goal of quantifying knowledge acquired by coaches participating in the project. Prevention and reduction of overuse injuries …