Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Publication
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Family Practice Nursing
Addressing Perceived Barriers To Screening For Adverse Childhood Experiences In Primary Care, Trenton Conway
Addressing Perceived Barriers To Screening For Adverse Childhood Experiences In Primary Care, Trenton Conway
Dissertations
Problem: Inconsistent screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in primary care settings leads to fewer appropriate behavioral health (BH) referrals and may increase risk for and incidence of chronic health conditions.
Methods: This quality improvement (QI) project used a descriptive observational design with prospective and retrospective data collection. The CDC’s ACE screening tool was administered to patients 18 years and older presenting to primary care. Data collection included number of ACE screenings completed and the number of BH referrals made following the screening. In additional, information was collected from medical assistants (MAs) and providers about the ACE screening process.
Results: …
Using The Samscore Questionnaire To Increase Skin Cancer Risk Screenings At Adult Patient Annual Exams, Taylor Abner
Using The Samscore Questionnaire To Increase Skin Cancer Risk Screenings At Adult Patient Annual Exams, Taylor Abner
DNP Projects
Background: Malignant melanoma has become an increasingly prevalent problem in the United States. The earlier a skin cancer is identified, the better the outcome. There are conflicting recommendations about screening for skin cancer but in general identifying high risk patients is important and it is not being achieved in primary care.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate use of the SAMScore Questionnaire to determine high risk patients at adult annual visits.
Methods: This was a multi-phased study with a quasi-experimental design that took take place at a family and community primary care clinic in central Kentucky. Baseline …