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Increasing Inpatient Volume And Efficiency Through Decreasing Readmission Rates At Fox Chase Cancer Center, Courtney Pokallus, Islande Victorin

Capstone Showcase

This paper outlines the semester long strategic plan created by Islande Victorin and Courtney Pokallus for Fox Chase Cancer Center. This strategic plan includes a background of the organization, SWOT analysis on the organization, identification of potential problems and a gap analysis, a strategic summary, and all outlines and plans for the strategic plan.

Reducing The Primary Cesarean Birth Rate In A Community Based Hospital Setting, Madison Fringer, Sarina Garcia, Melissa Mendez

Central & West Texas GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Quiet At Night: Decreasing The Number Of Overnight Calls By Rounding At Night, Neil Gerts, Trevor Owens, Preetivi Ellis, Jasprit Takher

Far West Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Gaps In Behavioral Health Care In Rural Primary Care Clinics And The Promise Of Vbhi: Perspectives From Clinic Staff, Monique Gill

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

No abstract provided.

The Impact Covid-19 On The Healthcare Industry’S Systems And Policies: A Case Study, Jameyshia Franklin

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

People worldwide experienced some impacts from the 2019 Coronavirus at various degree. The healthcare industry worldwide was significantly affected by the high volume of patients being infected with the Coronavirus. The COVID-19 virus brought on several challenges for the healthcare industry and the federal government in the United States. Hospitals operated under severe circumstances to treat sick COVID-19 patients and keep their employees safe from contracting the disease. Government mandated social distancing, mask wearing, and cancelation and closing of services to assist with stopping the spread of the virus. This study aimed to identify how the pandemic affected the healthcare …

Understanding Language Barriers And Its Implications On Patient Outcomes In The Urgent Care Situation, Nicolo Co

Nursing | Senior Theses

Background

A common goal for healthcare is healthcare for all, through which can be achieved when communication between the client and healthcare team is established. There are millions of immigrants worldwide who are not granted the healthcare that they deserve simply because of a lack of understanding in a country’s dominant language.

Patients with a limited language proficiency in a new country can have difficulty in understanding the care that they receive, which leads them to toil with understanding their healthcare options, let alone establishing expectations. This issue also stretches onto the risks of patient safety, in which urgent needs …

2023 Hsc Committee Executive Meetings Calendar, Hsc Committee

HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)

No abstract provided.

Application Of A Secondary Opioid Risk Tool In The Management Of Patients On Opioids In The Adult Pain Management Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Monica Kastanaras

DNP Projects

Introduction—Significance and Background: Aggressive opioid prescription practices play the biggest role in opioid-related behaviors and contribute to an epidemic of abuse. If started on long-term opioid therapy without screening, patients who are high risk for opioid abuse could overdose on their prescribed opioids. Current practice does not follow guidelines on monitoring opioid misuse behaviors utilizing a secondary screening tool for patients on long-term therapy.

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to help clinicians identify whether a patient, currently on long-term opioid therapy, may be exhibiting aberrant behaviors associated with misuse of opioid medications, using the Current Opioid Misuse Measure …

Implementation Of A Probiotic Intervention Among Medical-Surgical Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project, Moncia Bonvicini

DNP Projects

Introduction: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most prevalent nosocomial infection pathogen responsible for antibiotic associated diarrhea. CDI is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality rates of medical patients and has increased due to frequent broad spectrum antibiotic usage. CDI is associated with a mortality rate of 25% amongst medical patients. At this catholic hospital in the Northeast of the United States, there is currently no official intervention implemented to prescribe a probiotic when patients are started on antibiotics. Evidence supports that probiotics agents have demonstrated modest success in the risk reduction of CDI to patients receiving antibiotic therapy. …

Care Alert Program In Chronic Recurrent Ed Utilizing Patients: Expanded Study, Jonathan Leggett, Kaitlyn Phelps, Erica Gibbons, Jonathan Bryan, Brent Wright, Daniel Nunez, Brian Griggs

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Seeing Is Believing: Implementation Of An Usgpiv Training Curriculum In Pediatric Medical Providers, Matthew Toma, Allyn Parker, Sunil Keshwah

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Improving Communication Between Residents & Consultants At Hca Florida Osceola Hospital, Anwar Alshaakh Moh'd Mari, Geover Virella, Aaron Verbeelen, Hannah Vansumeren, Ana Ledo, Liliana Franco, Manuel Carrazana, Joshua Shultz

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Implementing The Erac Protocol For Cesarean Sections, Olga Hawkins, Michelle Ozcan, Jose Rojas

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Improving Communication Between Nurses & Residents At Hca Florida Osceola Hospital, Juan T. Del Calvo, Mehuliben Upadhyaya, Sathvik Saineni, Minh Anh Le, Awiss Shalhoub, Olga Karasik

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Improving Use Of A Standardized Medical Icu Order Set, Ernesto Munoz-Pena, Sesha Sai Kanakamedala, Ramzy Daoud, Suhail Saad-Omer, Aarushi Varshney, Tristan Tanner, Alexander Kong, Joshua Shultz, Ashwini Komarla

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Longitudinal Study On The Effects Of Implementing Continuous Glucose Monitoring For The Management Of Patients With Type-I And Type-Ii Diabetes Mellitus On Multiple Insulin Injections In An Internal Medicine Residency Clinic, Andrey Manov, Sukhjinder Chauhan, Gundip Dhillon, Athena Dhaliwal, Sabrina Antonio, Yema Jalal, Ashrita Donepudi, Jonathan Nazha, Melissa Banal, Joseph House

Far West Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Improving Accurate Documentation Of Appearance Within The Mse Based On Bmi, Shaina Aifuwa, Sampreeth Murali, Valerie Cordero, Nadia Jacob, Cristobal Cintron, Almari Ginory, Sarah Fayad

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Management Of Blood Pressure In Pregnancy: New Perspectives From The Chap Trial, Virginia Lowe, Gabriella Nonni, Kerry Holliman

Central & West Texas GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Descriptive Assessment Of The Pediatric Emergency Team System: The Memorial Health University Medical Center Experience, Ashley Cheek, Lauren Hebert, Sunil Keshwah, Jessica Lee

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Examination Of Exposure Types Association With Stigma And Impacts On Sharps Injury Reporting In Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Timothy William Lynch

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Public health depends on the efficiency of work delivery among healthcare workers (HCWs) and their positive goal orientation in healthcare. Effective minimizing of needlestick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) and timely reporting are fundamental to meeting public health goals. The specific research problem addressed through this study is whether the independent variable of exposure type (needle stick injury, splash exposure injury, other sharp injuries) has an association with stigma associated with sharps injury reporting (dependent variable) among HCWs in ambulatory surgical centers. A quantitative, cross-sectional design involving secondary data analysis was used. Regression was used to analyze pre- and post-workshop survey …

Hospital-Acquired Infections And Differences Between Magnet And Non-Magnet Hospitals, Linda Mary Valenti

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), specifically clostridioides difficile (CDI) and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia, increase mortality and length of stay and cost the United States billions of dollars each year. Though preventable, continued incidence demonstrates that infection prevention interventions remain challenging for health system administrators. The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify whether there was a significant difference between Magnet accreditation and non-Magnet accreditation and the frequency of HAIs, specifically, CDI and MRSA bacteremia. The independent variable was Magnet accreditation status; the dependent variables were CDI and MRSA bacteremia. The foundation of the study focused on Donabedian’s framework of …

Exploring The Benefits Of A Collaboration Between Behavioral Health Coaches And Clinicians, Devan White

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This case study addressed how to best use health coaches in the field of behavioral health to improve the accessibility and outreach of a new program launched by the target organization that emphasizes coaching as an intervention for improving well-being and mental fitness. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate the potential influence of coaching within the behavioral health field and explore how health coaches could partner with clinicians or behavioral health leaders to allow for more collaboration and accessibility to services. The RQs centered on how health coaches might support the treatment of those who have …

The Lived Experience Of Lung Cancer Patients With Psychological Health And Physical Activity, Donna Leeann Homkes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractPhysical activity (PA) is recognized as a treatment protocol for lung cancer patients that improves physical impairments and reduces symptoms of psychological stress. This qualitative interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) study was conducted to explore the lived experience of lung cancer patients and how PA is influenced by anxiety, depression, and fatigue. This study was guided by Bandura’s self-efficacy theory and Engel’s biopsychosocial model. In-depth semi structured interviews were conducted with seven lung cancer participants over Zoom and in person. The data were analyzed using manual hand coding. The analysis revealed themes in patients’ experiences about how PA participation is influenced …

Recruitment And Retention Of Health Care Workers In Rural Areas, Robbie Marie Julian

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Health care worker shortage is a global problem and is challenging for human resources managers. Human resource managers need more strategies to recruit and retain healthcare workers in rural areas to decrease healthcare worker shortages, unemployment rates, patient morbidity, and mortality rates. Grounded by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies human resource managers use to recruit and retain healthcare workers in rural areas. The participants were three managers from Southern Louisiana rural area medical facilities with at least 5 years of experience developing and implementing successful recruitment and retention …

Oncology Nurses’ Experiences Dealing With And Managing Compassion Fatigue While Caring For Terminally Ill Patients, Stacey-Ann Mary Whyte

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Compassion fatigue (CF) is a significant cause of nurse burnout (BO). Oncology nurses are particularly susceptible to CF because of the continual contact with terminally ill patients and recurrent experiences with patients’ death. A search of existing literature found no published studies that explicitly focused on interviewing oncology nurses to gain their expression of their lived experiences with CF while caring for terminally ill patients. This phenomenological qualitative study explored oncology nurses’ experiences dealing with and managing CF when caring for terminally ill patients. Figley’s compassion fatigue theory grounded this study. The research questions focused on the lived experiences of …

Increasing Access To Healthcare For Black, Indigenous, People Of Color (Bipoc) And Impoverished Populations In A Rural County Of North Carolina, Shawn Perry

Doctor of Education Dissertations

Rural healthcare has often lagged when compared to those in suburban areas and inner cities. Rural healthcare has often been less effective, lower in quality, and not as accessible. Access to healthcare has been a key factor in life quality and quantity for all. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, qualitative and quantitative data was collected and analyzed which included the community health needs assessment (CHNA) data from the rural county (RC) and a double-blind survey distributed to organizational members by the partnering organization, the rural hospital (RH). The data identified that access to healthcare is a critical need for RC. Additionally, …

Distinctiveness In Hospital Safety And Security, Jimmy Reid Rollins Jr.

Doctor of Education Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to understand leadership and how these ideas feed into a professional dynamic of employee behavior, organizational leadership, motivation, and workplace culture, and how there is a real human interest as employees excel, grow, mature, and become better individuals.

Participants in this study were employees of a regional health organization and employed with the job title of public safety officer, public safety supervisor, or public safety administrator. This research used a mixed methodology approach in an explanatory design. A survey was completed followed by one on one interviews.

Conducting research into the safety and security …

Improving Spiritual Care Competency Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses: Promoting Holistic Patient Care Towards End-Of-Life, Joanne Nguyen, Dana Bagis

Nursing | Student Research Posters

Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses play a crucial role in providing physiological stabilizing care in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, often marked by constant changes and variability in complex patients. Despite their specialization, the aspect of spiritual care tends to be overlooked, particularly in the context of end-of-life care. This is significant because previous studies have shown that a lack of spiritual care leads to poorer health outcomes, decreased coping, increased depression, and diminished quality of life for patients. This research proposal aims to investigate the spiritual care competency among ICU nurses who partake in spiritual care based training, with …

Effects Of Burnout Amongst Primary Care Providers, Summer Payne

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

INTRODUCTION: Physician burnout within the United States has been deemed an epidemic within the healthcare system with nearly 63% of physicians reporting burnout. The rate of burnout amongst Primary Care Providers (PCPs) is higher than other provider types at 70%. The presence of burnout affects the likelihood of medical errors, provider retention, and patient-provider communication. Fifty-six percent of PCPs that reported burnout also associated this burnout with their reason for leaving the practice. Physicians that are burnt out are less likely to find nonadherence in their patients, more likely to refer to specialists, and more likely to prescribe medications unnecessary. …

Mental Health Outpatient Services And Hospital Readmissions Among Adolescent Patients In Louisiana, Whitney Walker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Hospital admissions and readmissions among Medicaid patients significantly impact increased healthcare costs for the state of Louisiana and are associated with poor quality of care. The specific research problem under study was the relationships, if any, between mental health outpatient services in Louisiana, either individual therapy or home and community-based services post-hospital discharge, gender of the patient, and age of the adolescent patient with the number of hospital readmissions over 1 year. Secondary quantitative data analysis was performed using the Island Peer Review Organization Annual External Quality Review Technical Report and data from the managed care organization in Louisiana. No …