Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Health and Medical Administration Commons™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Eastern Kentucky University

Theses/Dissertations

Articles 1 - 4 of 4

Full-Text Articles in Health and Medical Administration

Complete Health Improvement Program To Implement Lifestyle Medicine, Robert Hobbs Jr Jan 2022

Complete Health Improvement Program To Implement Lifestyle Medicine, Robert Hobbs Jr

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

The health of many Americans continues to worsen. Over the past 20 years there has been a fifty percent increase in the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the US. America has an increase in obesity rates, and lower mortality rates compared to other countries that spend less per capita. Currently the US healthcare system only contributes about 20% of the overall care of patients. Provider burned out is increasing and many remain uneducated regarding lifestyle medicine. Since up to 90% of chronic diseases are lifestyle related, a different approach to chronic disease care is needed. The Complete Health …

Go to article

Establishing A Nurse Mentor Program To Improve Nurse Satisfaction And Intent To Stay, Sara Jane Jones Jan 2016

Establishing A Nurse Mentor Program To Improve Nurse Satisfaction And Intent To Stay, Sara Jane Jones

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Retention of new graduate registered nurses (RNs) is a problem within the healthcare system negatively impacting patient safety and health care outcomes. The problem of retention of qualified RNs is compounded by the potential shortage of RNs, the aging RN workforce and the aging US population. During a period of transition, a novice RN requires the guidance of others to learn to apply theoretical knowledge to real life clinical experiences. In the linear progression of Benner’s levels of clinical competency, the beginning two levels of nurses need a resource person to guide their progression in clinical practice. A mentoring relationship …

Go to article

The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Primary Care, Priti Patel Jan 2015

The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Primary Care, Priti Patel

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstone Projects

The Capstone Project is focused on communicating, influencing and educating other health care professionals regarding the role of occupational therapy in the future model of primary care delivery initiated by the adoption of the Affordable Care Act and the Triple Aim Initiative. Currently, primary care, the largest health care platform in United States, is not inclusive of occupational therapy services. Occupational therapists have the scope, knowledge and understanding to be part of the redesigned team model of primary care. Educating those currently working in primary care about adding occupational therapy services can have a significant impact on the profession of …

Go to article

Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Treatment Protocols: Aligning With National Best Practices, Zachary Ryan Charest Jan 2015

Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Treatment Protocols: Aligning With National Best Practices, Zachary Ryan Charest

Online Theses and Dissertations

Many variances in prehospital Paramedic treatment protocols exist amongst Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Providers in the State of Kentucky. These differences lead to inconsistencies in quality of patient care delivered, reduce ease of mobility of providers and result in a decreased oversight from the Kentucky Board of EMS (KBEMS). To investigate the impact of protocol variances on patient care, a mixed methods study consisting of a convenience sample of Kentucky EMS prehospital Paramedic treatment protocols was collected and compared to the Kentucky state-wide treatment protocols. A literature review of best practices regarding EMS protocols was conducted. Of all protocols 81.9% …

Go to article