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Sexual Health History Screening Implementation For Providing Quality Clinical Services In Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Grace Unbehaun
Sexual Health History Screening Implementation For Providing Quality Clinical Services In Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Grace Unbehaun
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Abstract
Purpose: With the US reporting 20 million newly diagnosed STI/HIV cases annually, clinical guideline compliance and EBP recommendation implementation necessitate provider practice changes for high-quality routine sexual and reproductive health services. The project's purpose was to improve sexual health history-taking (SHH) and documentation in a private primary care practice (PPCP) serving high-risk populations. The DNP project aims to determine the effect of conducting a 30-minute educational session and implementing the CDC's 5Ps on a PCP's clinical guideline adherence to SHH recommendations and documentation with patients presenting for annual wellness exams, well-woman exams, family/contraceptive counseling, or acute urogenital complaints in …
Implementing Systematic Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity (Sogi Data) Collection At An Inpatient Hospital Located In The Southern Region Of The United States, Shawn Malugin
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Purpose
LGBTQ patients experience marginalization and discrimination when seeking healthcare in the Southern Region of the United States. As a result, they experience negative healthcare outcomes. Collecting sexual orientation/gender identity (SOGI data) is vital in decreasing health disparities and improving hospitalized LGBTQ patients’ quality of care. Providers cannot adequately assess health risk factors or deliver culturally competent care without SOGI data knowledge.
Aims
The aim is to collect SOGI data during intake to implement a standard of care to promote LGBTQ health outcomes and decrease marginalization.
Processes
To understand how to provide high-quality care to LGBTQ patients, providers receive instruction …
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation In Primary Care, Jacklyn Halpin
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation In Primary Care, Jacklyn Halpin
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Abstract
Title
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation in Primary Care
Purpose
Primary care patients experience high levels of adverse drug reactions due to inaccurate medication reconciliation practices. Project Aims
The project aims to improve medication reconciliation in a primary care setting. Outcome Measures
Outcomes measures include identified medication discrepancies, staff satisfaction related to the use of the MATCH tool, and patient age ranges and gender.
Methods
Over a 4 week period, the clinic staff integrated the evidenced based instrument, Medication at Transitions and Clinical Handoff (MATCH) tool. Initially, the office manager provided a MATCH tool and a copy of the …
The Benefits Of Different Birthing Positions, Sydney Miller, Maci Cloninger
The Benefits Of Different Birthing Positions, Sydney Miller, Maci Cloninger
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Many babies are delivered by using the standard lithotomy birthing position. However, evidence shows several benefits to an upright birthing position. The purpose of this study is to discover birthing positions that lead to more positive outcomes in laboring women delivering in hospitals. This research was conducted by examining previous studies conducted on a similar topic. However, the studies found mainly focused on the benefits of squatting positions and the implementation of devices that helps achieve an upright position. All findings support an upright birthing position provides a more optimal position for birthing a child due to the force of …
Applying Scaffolding Methodology To Structure Dnp Intensive Skills Education, Candice Short, Jean Hemphill, Victoria Pope
Applying Scaffolding Methodology To Structure Dnp Intensive Skills Education, Candice Short, Jean Hemphill, Victoria Pope
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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) curriculum was developed to incorporate learning outcomes and experiential opportunities for students to attain the core FNP knowledge for doctoral education. Historically, challenges related to developing clinical skills in blended/online programs has been problematic. The appeal of online FNP education has challenged educators to develop new ways to provide students opportunities to experience hands-on clinical skills within the subspecialties of the DNP, FNP role. With limited clinical sites, and now with more clinical access constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that new models of instruction provide students …