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Family Nurse Practitioner Student Competencies In Integrated Psychiatric Healthcare, Mark Manning
Family Nurse Practitioner Student Competencies In Integrated Psychiatric Healthcare, Mark Manning
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
Title: Practicum to Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Student Competencies in Integrated Psychiatric Mental Healthcare.
Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a widespread and costly diagnosis that affects nearly 16 million people annually and costs the United States nearly $83 Billion. Primary care providers such as Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) play a crucial role in screening for health problems, preventing, and managing illness. Opportunities exist to integrate psychiatric mental healthcare into FNP curriculum and clinical practicums to better prepare providers to identify and screen for depression.
Purpose: The purpose of this evidenced-based practice project is to evaluate FNP student competencies …
Evaluation Of The Crafft Substance Use Screening Tool In Primary Care, Leanne Coleman
Evaluation Of The Crafft Substance Use Screening Tool In Primary Care, Leanne Coleman
DNP Projects
PURPOSE: The purpose of this research study was to evaluate the use of the CRAFFT tool within a pediatric primary care setting. The specific objective was to assess the frequency of documentation of substance use screening, counseling, and/or intervention before and after the implementation of the CRAFFT tool.
METHOD: The practice site chose to implement an evidence based adolescent substance use screening tool (CRAFFT Tool) to improve practice. This practice improvement project utilized a descriptive design with a review of electronic medical records before and after a substance use screening tool was implemented. Two hundred medical records were reviewed, 100 …