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Effective Measures Of Weight Gain Five Years Post-Kidney Transplantation, Tara Calico Cherry
Effective Measures Of Weight Gain Five Years Post-Kidney Transplantation, Tara Calico Cherry
Theses and Dissertations (ETD)
BACKGROUND: Weight gain is commonly observed post-kidney transplantation and is associated with unfavorable health outcomes, such as graft loss, new onset diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the most effective measure for assessing body composition after kidney transplantation.
DESIGN: The study was a descriptive correlational follow-up study from a single kidney transplant site.
SUBJECTS: A total of 45 eligible patients from a 2007-2011 parent study were selected, ages of 37 to 78.
MEASUREMENTS: Body composition was obtained 5–8 years posttransplant via anthropometric measures (waist circumference, body mass index, and dual energy X-ray …
Efficacy Of Smart Infusion Pumps From A Nursing Perspective, Kassi B. Zaborowski
Efficacy Of Smart Infusion Pumps From A Nursing Perspective, Kassi B. Zaborowski
Applied Research Projects
In today’s healthcare, intravenous (IV) therapy-related errors have become rampant and are responsible for a substantial portion of hospital injuries and deaths. In the last decade, however, since the development and implementation of “smart” IV pumps, a significant number of these IV medication errors have allegedly been reduced. The purpose of this paper is to discuss research surrounding an evaluation of the efficacy of smart IV pumps from a nursing perspective.