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Evidence-Based Guidelines And Protocol Implementation In A Primary Care Clinic To Improve Chronic Asthma Care, Jo E. Cote
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
The aim of this project was to pilot the implementation of evidence-based guidelines and protocols for chronic asthma care in a rural primary care clinic system. Asthma is under-diagnosed and under-treated, resulting in significant burden of disease. Achieving asthma control requires collaborative care between the patient and healthcare clinicians. Education on evidence-based guidelines was provided to healthcare clinicians. Effectiveness of education and integration of altered workflow was measured. Integration of evidence-based guidelines and protocols was demonstrated by clinicians. The results support expanding the project to the remaining five clinics in the clinic system.
Implementation Of A Nurse Visit Model For Patients With Congestive Heart Failure In A Federally Qualified Health Center, Heather Brantley
Implementation Of A Nurse Visit Model For Patients With Congestive Heart Failure In A Federally Qualified Health Center, Heather Brantley
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Chronic congestive heart failure is the primary cause for hospitalizations among people 65 and over in the United States, resulting in two-thirds of all heart failure costs .Congestive heart failure (CHF) continues to be one of the most prevalent and expensive chronic illnesses to treat throughout the world in a time when cost-effectiveness, improved quality, and care based on outcomes is a requirement . Chronic heart failure is the primary cause for hospitalizations among people 65 and over in the United States, resulting in two-thirds of all heart failure costs (Lambrinou, Kalogirou, Lamnisos, & Sourtzi, 2012). Traditional approaches …