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Training Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (Sane) And Patient Advocates To Improve Utilization Of The Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission (Acvcc) Program For Sexual Assault Victims, Erica Starling

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Sexual assault is a nationwide problem that often goes unreported. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted. One out of every six women has been a victim of sexual assault in their lifetime. Sexual violence has long-term effects on victims including post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideations and/or attempted suicide, substance use disorder, work and/or family life struggles, unplanned pregnancy, and/or sexually transmitted infections (STI).

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to improve the utilization of the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission Program (ACVCC) for victims …

Advancing Global Health: An Introduction To International Service Learning For Nurses, Sherron Deweese

JSU Student Symposium 2022

Raising awareness of global health issues as well as providing culturally appropriate healthcare through service-learning programs are important components of nursing education. Online education provides increased flexibility, access, and cost-effectiveness in nursing education because attending classes on campus is often difficult for nurses due to their work schedules and family and other responsibilities. Faculty utilize teaching strategies such as online courses to engage students and increase interest levels in service-learning projects. If faculty use these strategies well, graduate nursing students are more likely to participate in global health initiates. The aim of this project was to investigate the interest levels …

Reducing Incidence Of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Through Nursing Education, Hilarie Rankin

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) occurs commonly in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and has been linked to increased patient morbidity, higher risk for cardiovascular mortality, and a large burden of annual healthcare costs. The implementation of evidence-based care standards by nursing staff has been shown to reduce incidence of CI-AKI. Current discrepancies in nursing care have been linked to increased incidence of CI-AKI; therefore, the need for enhanced nurse buy-in with evidence-based protocols is paramount. The primary investigator sought to increase knowledge of CI-AKI and nursing compliance with an established evidence-based protocol at a single center hospital. After …

Improving Suicide Risk Assessment Through Educational Program Implementation, Timothy Booth

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Unsustainable behavioral health education focused on comprehensive suicide risk assessment performance contributes to decreased registered nurses’ perceived self-efficacy in assessing and caring for suicidal patients.

Purpose: To educate medical-surgical and progressive care registered nurses in assessing patients for suicide risk factors and warning signs comprehensively.

Design Method: A quasi-experimental designed quality improvement project with evidence-based suicide educational program implementation. Project results yielded a 56.7% increase in registered nurses’ perceived self-efficacy in assessing and caring for suicidal patients. Future DNP work will focus on sampling a larger population (N) to decrease opportunities for the skewness of project results …

Improving Sepsis Bundle Compliance Through Comprehensive Education, Stacy Mikel

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to improve emergency department compliance with sepsis bundles by educating registered nurses and licensed practical nurses on the proper use of sepsis screening tools, make changes to screening tools identified through chart reviews, and finally to evaluate the impact of these changes once initiated. This project sought to increase staff knowledge using an educational module.

Methods: This project began with the delivery of a pre-test questionnaire. The facility's target audience was asked to complete this to determine their current knowledge level regarding sepsis. Once these questionnaires were completed, they were reviewed, and information …