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Pittsburg State University

2016

Obesity

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A Paradigm Shift In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Practice Change In Primary Care, Patricia L. Sullivan Dec 2016

A Paradigm Shift In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Practice Change In Primary Care, Patricia L. Sullivan

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project

An Abstract of the Scholarly Project by

Patricia Lynn Sullivan

The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Project was to determine whether participants’ knowledge of the updated guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of the obese patient with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is increased following a continuing education presentation. The increase in the knowledge of PCOS guidelines for an obese patient is documented using a pretest/ posttest method following the continuing education program which utilizes a PowerPoint presentation. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in women. This DNP capstone project was designed to provide a literature …