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Improving A Discharge Process To Decrease Readmission Rates, Erni Ensing
Improving A Discharge Process To Decrease Readmission Rates, Erni Ensing
Master's Projects
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Evaluation Of A Youth Emergency Room Enhancement Program For Behavioral Health, Anne Thatcher
Evaluation Of A Youth Emergency Room Enhancement Program For Behavioral Health, Anne Thatcher
Dissertations
Problem. Pediatric mental health complaints and subsequent hospitalizations have been steadily increasing. The Behavioral Health Network (BHN) developed an intensive outreach case management program aimed at reducing youth mental health emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient psychiatric admissions. The Youth Emergency Room Enhancement (YERE) program was a process improvement initiative to provide immediate case management to youth and caregivers for mental health care.
Methods. A Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) method utilizing a retrospective case record review occurred over a six-month period. A convenience sample of youth aged 6-20 years presenting to one of eight healthcare facilities for either ED or inpatient hospitalization …
Metabolic Syndrome Screening Among Inpatient Psychiatric Patients, Susan Magorno
Metabolic Syndrome Screening Among Inpatient Psychiatric Patients, Susan Magorno
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
Background: More than 50% of patients with severe mental illness carry undiagnosed Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) comorbidities of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or diabetes. These patients are three times more likely to die of cardiovascular-related causes; however, this population is not routinely assessed for MetS and frequently lack appropriate treatment.
Objective: The objective is to implement a screening tool designed to identify risk for MetS and trigger appropriate treatment.
Design: The screening tool triggers the provider to address positive criteria through interventions such as further evaluation, medical and/or diabetes educator consultation.
Results: Although overall rates of screening improved significantly, follow-up interventions were …
Case For House Resolution 107, Kaitlyn Coleman
Mental Health Interventions For Adolescent Cancer Patients, Kelsey A. Faherty
Mental Health Interventions For Adolescent Cancer Patients, Kelsey A. Faherty
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Background: According to the National Cancer Institute (2017) approximately 15,270 individuals’ ages 0 to 19 years would be diagnosed with cancer in 2017. Although pediatric cancer survival rates continue to rise, there are high rates of anxiety, fear, and depression amongst this population. The purpose of this literature review was to explore mental health interventions for adolescent cancer patients.
Methodology: A total of 165 articles were found in a literature search. Databases used include: CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Cochrane Center Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Clinical Answers, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO. As results were further narrowed based on relevance and …