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Full-Text Articles in Patient Safety
Staff Educational Impact On School-Based Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review, Daniel J. Kim, Di'yana Fisher, Laura Reed Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-Bc, Cne, Fnap
Staff Educational Impact On School-Based Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review, Daniel J. Kim, Di'yana Fisher, Laura Reed Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-Bc, Cne, Fnap
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Purpose/Background
Trends are consistently increasing among adolescents in regard to mental health diagnoses and suicide risks, which emphasizes the necessity for early identification via school-based psychiatric screenings. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) has proven effective in uncovering symptoms of depression; variable application and limited staff knowledge continue to be substantial hurdles. This scoping review examined the influence of staff education and training on the efficacy of school-based psychiatric screening.
Methods
PubMed, CINAHL, Medline, Elsevier, Google Scholar, and JAMA were utilized to conduct this scoping review. Peer-reviewed studies published between 2020 and 2025 were included if they involved adolescents aged 13-18, …
Establishing A Routine Process Of Medication Reconciliation In A Rural Primary Care Clinic To Address Unnecessary Polypharmacy In Patients 65 And Older, Jessica Kirkwood-Harp
Establishing A Routine Process Of Medication Reconciliation In A Rural Primary Care Clinic To Address Unnecessary Polypharmacy In Patients 65 And Older, Jessica Kirkwood-Harp
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Medication safety by reducing the proportion of older adults who use inappropriate medications is a Healthy People 2030 goal (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, n.d.(a)). The research for this proposal supported an established medication reconciliation (MR) to reduce errors and adverse drug events (ADEs). Consistent MR is essential for patient safety and positive patient outcomes in rural outpatient primary care clinics, as these patients possess multiple comorbidities.
Purpose: This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) quality improvement project (QIP) established a routine MR process within a rural primary care clinic with reduced unnecessary polypharmacy and decreased risk of …
Improving Intravenous Catheter Insertion Success In Difficult Access Patients, Heidi Berry
Improving Intravenous Catheter Insertion Success In Difficult Access Patients, Heidi Berry
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Around one in every nine Emergency Department (ED) patients have Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA) and 25% of ED patients will require more than one attempt (Fields et al., 2014a). Failed insertion attempts contribute to decreased patient satisfaction, care delays, and financial losses. The freestanding ED affiliated with a multi-state, not-for-profit healthcare system in an urban community had difficulty with first-attempt Peripheral IV (PIV) insertion success in identified patients. The target population was the clinical staff of the freestanding ED which included Registered Nurses and Paramedics. The objective outcome was to enhance personal knowledge of PIV catheter insertion in difficult-access patients …
Evaluating The Extent Of Fall Prevention Knowledge Of Direct Care Clinicians In A Post-Acute Hospital Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Joseph Henry Mitchell Jr
Evaluating The Extent Of Fall Prevention Knowledge Of Direct Care Clinicians In A Post-Acute Hospital Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Joseph Henry Mitchell Jr
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Events, such as falls, continue to maintain permanence in countless public health settings and organizations, attributing to unnecessary resource utilization. Proven methods for mitigating fall occurrences transpire through reliable fall education and by creating programs that directly impact these incidents. These agendas are essential and can lessen undue stress, obligations, and associated fiscal liability.
Purpose: This DNP project aimed to ascertain and expand unit nurses' fall prevention strategy knowledge in a long-term acute care hospital, bringing awareness of evidence-based practices through a learning addendum.
Methods: This program, based on a descriptive, quasi-experimental, pre-, and post-analysis, strategically …
Human Trafficking: Empowering Healthcare Providers And Community Partners As Advocates For Victims, Marielle A. Combs
Human Trafficking: Empowering Healthcare Providers And Community Partners As Advocates For Victims, Marielle A. Combs
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Human trafficking (HT) is a public health crisis and the need for education is dire. Healthcare providers lack confidence in victim recognition and aid provision all while encountering victims in their practice. The project leader aimed to empower healthcare providers in recognizing signs of HT and making appropriate referrals. Ten community volunteers, including registered nurses, who assist with a mobile medical unit and spiritual 12-step program, participated in a Human Trafficking 101 training. The application of holistic nursing core principles and Human Caring Science was integrated as vital in victim identification. A pretest posttest design was utilized to administer the …