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Hpv Vaccination In Adults 18 Through 45: Reducing Missed Vaccination Opportunities In The Primary Care Setting, Ashley Hernandez
Hpv Vaccination In Adults 18 Through 45: Reducing Missed Vaccination Opportunities In The Primary Care Setting, Ashley Hernandez
Doctor of Nursing Practice
HPV is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is linked to six different types of cancer cell development. Prevention of infection from this virus could save hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide. An evidence-based quality improvement project was designed to increase the identification of HPV vaccination opportunities in the adult primary care setting to improve HPV vaccination rates. A protocol and patient eligibility algorithm were developed to align primary care practice with recently updated CDC guidelines. Interventions included clinic staff and provider education, designation of a vaccination champion, a flag within the patient chart to …