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Relocation Of Orc To Or2, Svetlana N. Schopp Dec 2014

Relocation Of Orc To Or2, Svetlana N. Schopp

Master's Projects and Capstones

The goal of this Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) internship project was to maintain safety and quality of care of obstetric (OB) patients undergoing Cesarean Sections (C/S) after operating room for cesarean sections (ORC) is relocated from obstetric unit to the main operating room (OR). The microsystem will accomplish this through effective teamwork, clear interdisciplinary communication, collaboration, and standardization of processes involved. The institution is a not for profit rural health care facility and is a designated Critical Access Hospital; it is located in Northern California. A general obligation bond was passed in 2007 to fund seismic upgrades. Old OB unit …


La Cesárea Y El Parto Natural: Las Opiniones De Profesionales De La Salud En La Provincia De Buenos Aires / Cesarean Section And Natural Birth: The Opinions Of Health Provinces In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Jacqueline Chipkin Dec 2014

La Cesárea Y El Parto Natural: Las Opiniones De Profesionales De La Salud En La Provincia De Buenos Aires / Cesarean Section And Natural Birth: The Opinions Of Health Provinces In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Jacqueline Chipkin

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Introduction: The ways in which women of society give birth have the power to influence maternal-infant health and shape the economy of the healthcare system. Today, the rates of cesarean sections are increasing throughout the world. In Argentina, on average, more than 35% of pregnant women received cesarean sections in 2008, with large differences observed in the rates between the public and private health sectors. The World Health Organization (WHO) has established that healthcare systems should only employ a cesarean section if labor cannot progress safely. According to this standard, the organization estimates that cesarean sections should only be utilized …


Charging Change, Kaye Barnhart Rn, Bc, Erin Joyce Bsn, Cpan May 2014

Charging Change, Kaye Barnhart Rn, Bc, Erin Joyce Bsn, Cpan

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Telephone Follow-Up On Pain Experienced By Patients After Knee Replacement Surgery, Laurie J. Jones May 2014

The Effect Of Telephone Follow-Up On Pain Experienced By Patients After Knee Replacement Surgery, Laurie J. Jones

Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports

Hospital length of stays are decreasing throughout the U.S. in an effort to contain healthcare costs, but these measures can be detrimental to patients. Those who get knee replacement surgery are finding their length of stay reduced from an average of 3 to 4 days to 24 to 48 hours, which can affect pain control and interfere with rehabilitation and recovery. This affects many people, as more than 632,000 knee replacements occur each year (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2008). The purpose of this evidence-based project was to evaluate the effect of telephone follow-up on pain experienced by knee replacement …


A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach To Quality And Efficiency In The Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient, Lori Anne Wittner Bsn, Rn, Cnor May 2014

A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach To Quality And Efficiency In The Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient, Lori Anne Wittner Bsn, Rn, Cnor

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Engaging Staff To Change A Culture, Mary Kunkel, Erin Joyce Rn Apr 2014

Engaging Staff To Change A Culture, Mary Kunkel, Erin Joyce Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Changing The Road To Recovery: A Lesson In Pediatric Surgery Efficiency, Hope L. Johnson Msn, Rn, Cnor Mar 2014

Changing The Road To Recovery: A Lesson In Pediatric Surgery Efficiency, Hope L. Johnson Msn, Rn, Cnor

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Fighting The Down And Dirty Of Colon Rectal Ssis, Amy Wojcik Rn Mar 2014

Fighting The Down And Dirty Of Colon Rectal Ssis, Amy Wojcik Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Developing Alternative Educational Modalities For The Operating Room, Jill N. Rothermel Rn Mar 2014

Developing Alternative Educational Modalities For The Operating Room, Jill N. Rothermel Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


One Love, One Heart – Uniting Cardiac Surgery Programs Within A Network, Lori Fuehrer Rn, Hope L. Johnson Msn, Rn, Cnor Mar 2014

One Love, One Heart – Uniting Cardiac Surgery Programs Within A Network, Lori Fuehrer Rn, Hope L. Johnson Msn, Rn, Cnor

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Hot Topic: A Team Approach To Fire Safety Education, Jeanne P. Luke Msn, Rn, Cnor Mar 2014

Hot Topic: A Team Approach To Fire Safety Education, Jeanne P. Luke Msn, Rn, Cnor

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Creating Alternative Educational Modalities For The Operating Room, Jill N. Rothermel Rn Mar 2014

Creating Alternative Educational Modalities For The Operating Room, Jill N. Rothermel Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Safe And Effective Use Of Aromatherapy For Postoperative Nausea, Kristen M. Haack Jan 2014

Safe And Effective Use Of Aromatherapy For Postoperative Nausea, Kristen M. Haack

Theses and Graduate Projects

No abstract provided.


Transforming The Preoperative Patient Education Experience, Hilary Joachim Jan 2014

Transforming The Preoperative Patient Education Experience, Hilary Joachim

Theses and Graduate Projects

In 2009 a large Midwestern healthcare institution introduced preoperative education classes for orthopedic patients undergoing joint replacement surgery to better prepare them for surgery and promote a timely discharge from the hospital. According to literature findings, preoperative patient education decreases patient anxiety, improves pain control, and decreases length of stay in the hospital. While length of stay for joint replacement patients within this healthcare instifution decreased, it was difficult to pinpoint the effect of the educational classes due to other simultaneous changes in postoperative orthopedic care, such as earlier mobilization of patients. Through an analysis of class attendance, it was …


The Effect Of An Educational Intervention On The Knowledge And Management Of Ponv Among Anesthesia Providers: A Pilot Study, Eleazar Comprendio, Juan E. Ruan, Mohammad Zyed, Julie Lamoureux, Feliciano Villalba Jan 2014

The Effect Of An Educational Intervention On The Knowledge And Management Of Ponv Among Anesthesia Providers: A Pilot Study, Eleazar Comprendio, Juan E. Ruan, Mohammad Zyed, Julie Lamoureux, Feliciano Villalba

All Publications

No abstract provided.


Novel Oral Anticoagulants: Bedrest And Bleeding In Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation, Lynn Mcwhirter Jan 2014

Novel Oral Anticoagulants: Bedrest And Bleeding In Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation, Lynn Mcwhirter

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia in persons over age 65, is associated with an increased stroke risk necessitating the need for long-term oral anticoagulation for risk reduction. With the introduction of direct thrombin and factor Xa inhibitors in the US since 2010, these novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are increasingly being prescribed, replacing the use of warfarin, a vitamin K antagonist. AF catheter ablation (CA), an elective procedure requiring femoral vascular access is a treatment for drug refractory and persistent AF. Bedrest, limb immobilization, and limited head of bed elevation are nursing measures utilized following femoral venous, and …


Improving Anesthesia Professional Adherence To Hand Hygiene, Martha E. Seneca Jan 2014

Improving Anesthesia Professional Adherence To Hand Hygiene, Martha E. Seneca

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Performance of hand hygiene is among the most effective means of preventing healthcare associated infections (HAI) among patients. Deaths resulting from HAIs are one of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States. Any improvement in the frequency of hand hygiene among healthcare professionals may have a direct impact on patient mortality and associated costs. While anesthesia professionals have been found to have low rates of hand hygiene adherence, few targeted studies seeking to improve hand hygiene adherence among this group exist. Studies conducted to improve hand hygiene among health care professionals have reported limited improvement, with …


Intraosseous Vascular Access For Alert Patients, Stacie Hunsaker Nov 2013

Intraosseous Vascular Access For Alert Patients, Stacie Hunsaker

Faculty Publications

Nurses are often faced with the challenge of starting an IV line in a patient who is dehydrated, has suffered trauma, or is in shock. Even the efforts of the most skilled clinician may fail, while valuable time is lost. Intraosseous access is a rapid, safe, and effective route for delivering fluids and medications, and is recommended by numerous professional and specialty organizations for both pediatric and adult patients. Yet many clinicians remain unaware of the procedure. This article outlines the procedure and devices used, describes support for use in the literature, and discusses various considerations and nursing implications.


Engaging Robotic Care Teams Across The Perioperative Continuum, Stephanie E. Nelson Rn, Cnor Nov 2013

Engaging Robotic Care Teams Across The Perioperative Continuum, Stephanie E. Nelson Rn, Cnor

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Transforming From A Freestanding Asf To A Hospital-Based Unit, Darlene Hinkle Msn, Rn, Cnor Oct 2013

Transforming From A Freestanding Asf To A Hospital-Based Unit, Darlene Hinkle Msn, Rn, Cnor

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Quiet Please. Healing In Progress, Maryann K. Fye Msn, Rn, Cmsrn Sep 2013

Quiet Please. Healing In Progress, Maryann K. Fye Msn, Rn, Cmsrn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Preparing Contaminated Instrumentation For Quick Turnover: A Team Approach, James C. Mcdonald Sep 2013

Preparing Contaminated Instrumentation For Quick Turnover: A Team Approach, James C. Mcdonald

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


A Support Model For Or Efficiency, Joseph M. Griffin Sep 2013

A Support Model For Or Efficiency, Joseph M. Griffin

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


You Missed A Spot! Disinfecting Shared Mobile Phones, Roberta Basol, Jean Beckel, Judy Gildsdorf-Gracie, Amy Hilleren-Listerud, Terri Mccaffrey, Sherri Reischl, Pamela Rickbeil, Mary Schimnich, Kirsten Skillings, Mary A. Struffert Jul 2013

You Missed A Spot! Disinfecting Shared Mobile Phones, Roberta Basol, Jean Beckel, Judy Gildsdorf-Gracie, Amy Hilleren-Listerud, Terri Mccaffrey, Sherri Reischl, Pamela Rickbeil, Mary Schimnich, Kirsten Skillings, Mary A. Struffert

Articles

The use of portable mobile devices has facilitated timely communication among healthcare team members. It's now a common practice for hospital-owned mobile phones to be shared among healthcare employees from shift to shift. Despite the benefit of increased, timely communication between caregivers, sharing mobile devices can lead to the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This article looks at the efficacy of two types of cleaning products on shared mobile phones carried by RNs at a 489-bed, Magnet-designated, Midwestern regional medical center. The cleaning methods evaluated were 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes and ethyl alcohol wipes.


Making Meaning In The Legacy Of Tissue Donation For Donor Families, Nancy S. Hogan, Lee A. Schmidt, Maggie Coolican Jun 2013

Making Meaning In The Legacy Of Tissue Donation For Donor Families, Nancy S. Hogan, Lee A. Schmidt, Maggie Coolican

Nursing: School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Other Works

Context-Individuals needing lifesaving (heart valves, skin grafts for repair of critical burn injuries) and life-enhancing (corneas, bone and tendon grafts, skin, and veins) tissue donations outnumber the tissues available for transplant. Objective-To describe the grief family members experienced 6 months after donation and to learn how family decision makers gained meaning from the decision to donate a loved one's tissues. This is phase 1 of a longitudinal study in which family decision makers will be surveyed again at 13 and 25 months after donation. Design-Qualitative descriptive. Participants-One hundred seven family decision makers whose family member died a traumatic sudden death …


Development Of Clinical Practice Guidelines: Care Of The Patient Following Anesthesia (Poster), Cheryl Barr Bsn, Rn, Cpan, Ruth Safi-Litz Rn, Bsn, Cpan Apr 2013

Development Of Clinical Practice Guidelines: Care Of The Patient Following Anesthesia (Poster), Cheryl Barr Bsn, Rn, Cpan, Ruth Safi-Litz Rn, Bsn, Cpan

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Decreasing Turnover Time In The Operating Room: A Multidisciplinary Challenge, Patricia Cressman, Denise M. Lawyer Rn, Deborah Schantzenbach Rn, Cnor Mar 2013

Decreasing Turnover Time In The Operating Room: A Multidisciplinary Challenge, Patricia Cressman, Denise M. Lawyer Rn, Deborah Schantzenbach Rn, Cnor

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.


Comparison Of Vaginal Cuff Closure Outcomes In Patients Having Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: V-Loc Vs. Vicryl (Poster), Martin A. Martino Md, R Melody Reynolds Md, A Ei Haraki Md, Rachel Morcrette Pa-C, Kyle M. Langston Pa-C, Gregory F. Kainz Md, Richard Boulay Md, M Bijoy Thomas Md Mar 2013

Comparison Of Vaginal Cuff Closure Outcomes In Patients Having Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: V-Loc Vs. Vicryl (Poster), Martin A. Martino Md, R Melody Reynolds Md, A Ei Haraki Md, Rachel Morcrette Pa-C, Kyle M. Langston Pa-C, Gregory F. Kainz Md, Richard Boulay Md, M Bijoy Thomas Md

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

No abstract provided.


Patient Comfort And Multimodal Analgesia: Effects Of Preoperative Ibuprofen, Rodney Nash Jan 2013

Patient Comfort And Multimodal Analgesia: Effects Of Preoperative Ibuprofen, Rodney Nash

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

Multimodal therapy for surgical patients is explified by use of a combination of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and an opioid to control visceral pain by decreasing both inflammation and pain transmission. Perioperative or postoperative use of multimodal therapy has been shown to provide adequate surgical pain relief while decreasing the total dose of opioids required. This project demonstrated that preoperative use of ibuprofen for women undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy decreased the total dose of opioids consumed in a 24-hour period, and increased the likelihood of the patient reaching her pain goal target at discharge. This finding adds to the literature support …


Compassion Fatigue Among Emergency Department Nurses, Tracy Ann Petleski Jan 2013

Compassion Fatigue Among Emergency Department Nurses, Tracy Ann Petleski

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

Aim: The purpose of this capstone project was to determine the prevalence of compassion fatigue among emergency department nurses. Background: Healthcare workers especially nurses working in high acuity areas are at high risk for developing compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary stress. A concern is nurses working in the emergency department are at risk for developing compassion fatigue and should be aware of the concept, self-care activities, and available resources to improve compassion satisfaction scores and to reduce the effects of compassion fatigue burnout, and secondary stress on nurses' working in stressful environments. Method: The project was carried out at a …