Quality Improvement Commons^™

Appeal: Advocating Polst Education And Adherence At End Of Life, Carlo Reyes, Susan Hickman, Neil Gerts, Mandeep Sablok, Jasprit Takher

Far West Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Improving Nursing Staff And House Staff Communication Within A Technology Platform (Imobile), Raisa Anwer, Phuong Nguyen, Vidhi Patel, Nadine Bos

Capital Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Qi Project: Increasing Appropriate Use Of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment As An Adjunctive Treatment For Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain In The Outpatient Setting, Zhe Liu, Aelius Khan, Derek Pride, Thomas Krajewski, Anthony Shadiack

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Preventing Complications Of High Dose Steroids For Patients At The Orlando Va Healthcare System, Sriya Reddy, Sonia Alicea, Emmanuel Magsino, Alfredo Palomino Abella, Faris Abby Alamin, Ashwini Komarla

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Disparities In Mental Health Technology Among African Americans: Breaking Cultural Inclusion Barriers, Nyoki Cosey-Brown

DSW Capstone Projects

Mental health technology is a healthcare delivery model of the future. The engagement in virtual healthcare was intensified when traditional healthcare methods were inaccessible during the federal restrictions implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing digital apparatuses for healthcare improved the convenience, efficiency, and accessibility of various mental health services that were inoperable in past healthcare models. However, the historical constructs of stigma, discrimination, inequity, exclusion, and structural racism in mental healthcare were prevalent problems that remained present in virtual mental health platforms concerning the experiences of African-American patients and professionals who utilized the spaces.

This research explored mental health …

Increasing Inpatient Volume And Efficiency Through Decreasing Readmission Rates At Fox Chase Cancer Center, Courtney Pokallus, Islande Victorin

Capstone Showcase

This paper outlines the semester long strategic plan created by Islande Victorin and Courtney Pokallus for Fox Chase Cancer Center. This strategic plan includes a background of the organization, SWOT analysis on the organization, identification of potential problems and a gap analysis, a strategic summary, and all outlines and plans for the strategic plan.

Reducing The Primary Cesarean Birth Rate In A Community Based Hospital Setting, Madison Fringer, Sarina Garcia, Melissa Mendez

Central & West Texas GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Quiet At Night: Decreasing The Number Of Overnight Calls By Rounding At Night, Neil Gerts, Trevor Owens, Preetivi Ellis, Jasprit Takher

Far West Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Understanding Language Barriers And Its Implications On Patient Outcomes In The Urgent Care Situation, Nicolo Co

Nursing | Senior Theses

Background

A common goal for healthcare is healthcare for all, through which can be achieved when communication between the client and healthcare team is established. There are millions of immigrants worldwide who are not granted the healthcare that they deserve simply because of a lack of understanding in a country’s dominant language.

Patients with a limited language proficiency in a new country can have difficulty in understanding the care that they receive, which leads them to toil with understanding their healthcare options, let alone establishing expectations. This issue also stretches onto the risks of patient safety, in which urgent needs …

Employing Chronic And Rare Disease Printed Drug Information Related To Health Literacy To Improve Patients Perceived Knowledge In An Outpatient Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Mikaela Dowd

Master's Theses and Capstones

Abstract

Background: An infusion center in a critical access hospital provides education to patients and their families to address health literacy which supports shared decision-making and patient centered care. This education includes medication knowledge to support self-care. The goal of this project was to create printed drug education rack cards (DERC) for patients to review prior to their first treatment to increase their perceived confidence in drug knowledge. There are many different aspects to consider for each drug treatment given within the microsystem including side effects, administration schedules, and lab and diagnostic procedures. Many of these aspects are unknown to …

Support Their Sleep: Enhancing Nurses' Knowledge And Implementation Of Non-Pharmacological Sleep Protocols To Improve Patient Rest, Recovery, And Reduce Cognitive Impairment., David C. Barry

Master's Theses and Capstones

Background: Sleep and rest play an influential role in promoting recovery and healing in humans. Hospitalized patients are at risk for altered sleep from hospitalization, illness, and stimulation from a hospital environment. Non-pharmacologic interventions preformed by nurses can help to improve sleep and sleep environment for patients.

Local problem: There was no protocol or available information regarding patient sleep promotion for nurses to references when caring for patients.

Methods: Nurses in the microsystem (n=8) were administered a pre/post questionnaire containing Likert scales and a short quiz containing knowledge-based questions. Questionnaires were distributed to nurses prior to and after …

Application Of A Secondary Opioid Risk Tool In The Management Of Patients On Opioids In The Adult Pain Management Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Monica Kastanaras

DNP Projects

Introduction—Significance and Background: Aggressive opioid prescription practices play the biggest role in opioid-related behaviors and contribute to an epidemic of abuse. If started on long-term opioid therapy without screening, patients who are high risk for opioid abuse could overdose on their prescribed opioids. Current practice does not follow guidelines on monitoring opioid misuse behaviors utilizing a secondary screening tool for patients on long-term therapy.

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to help clinicians identify whether a patient, currently on long-term opioid therapy, may be exhibiting aberrant behaviors associated with misuse of opioid medications, using the Current Opioid Misuse Measure …

Implementation Of A Probiotic Intervention Among Medical-Surgical Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project, Moncia Bonvicini

DNP Projects

Introduction: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most prevalent nosocomial infection pathogen responsible for antibiotic associated diarrhea. CDI is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality rates of medical patients and has increased due to frequent broad spectrum antibiotic usage. CDI is associated with a mortality rate of 25% amongst medical patients. At this catholic hospital in the Northeast of the United States, there is currently no official intervention implemented to prescribe a probiotic when patients are started on antibiotics. Evidence supports that probiotics agents have demonstrated modest success in the risk reduction of CDI to patients receiving antibiotic therapy. …

Care Alert Program In Chronic Recurrent Ed Utilizing Patients: Expanded Study, Jonathan Leggett, Kaitlyn Phelps, Erica Gibbons, Jonathan Bryan, Brent Wright, Daniel Nunez, Brian Griggs

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Seeing Is Believing: Implementation Of An Usgpiv Training Curriculum In Pediatric Medical Providers, Matthew Toma, Allyn Parker, Sunil Keshwah

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Improving Communication Between Residents & Consultants At Hca Florida Osceola Hospital, Anwar Alshaakh Moh'd Mari, Geover Virella, Aaron Verbeelen, Hannah Vansumeren, Ana Ledo, Liliana Franco, Manuel Carrazana, Joshua Shultz

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Implementing The Erac Protocol For Cesarean Sections, Olga Hawkins, Michelle Ozcan, Jose Rojas

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Improving Communication Between Nurses & Residents At Hca Florida Osceola Hospital, Juan T. Del Calvo, Mehuliben Upadhyaya, Sathvik Saineni, Minh Anh Le, Awiss Shalhoub, Olga Karasik

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Improving Use Of A Standardized Medical Icu Order Set, Ernesto Munoz-Pena, Sesha Sai Kanakamedala, Ramzy Daoud, Suhail Saad-Omer, Aarushi Varshney, Tristan Tanner, Alexander Kong, Joshua Shultz, Ashwini Komarla

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.

Longitudinal Study On The Effects Of Implementing Continuous Glucose Monitoring For The Management Of Patients With Type-I And Type-Ii Diabetes Mellitus On Multiple Insulin Injections In An Internal Medicine Residency Clinic, Andrey Manov, Sukhjinder Chauhan, Gundip Dhillon, Athena Dhaliwal, Sabrina Antonio, Yema Jalal, Ashrita Donepudi, Jonathan Nazha, Melissa Banal, Joseph House

Far West Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.