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Comparison of Usual Versus Best Practice in Preventing and Managing Low Back Pain
(2014)Musculoskeletal disorders contribute to 34% of work-related injuries in the United States that result in missed days from work (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013). Healthcare workers are at a particularly high risk of ... -
Complementary pain intervention pilot study in the acute hospitalization phase after lower extremity amputation surgery
(East Carolina University, 2014)Complementary pain intervention pilot study in the acute hospitalization phase after lower extremity amputation surgery. The national prevalence of limb loss is approximately 1.7 million people. Leading causes of this ... -
Conformity Through Communication: A Quality Improvement Project Implementing a Standardized Handoff Checklist from Anesthesia to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
(2017-07-21)Background: The transfer of care from anesthesia providers to PACU nurses has been recognized as a high-risk handoff vulnerable to information degradation. Objectives: Introduction of a Targeted Solutions Tool (TST) a ... -
Considering Health Literacy Levels When Promoting Lifestyle Modification for Blood Pressure Control
(2017-04-26)Background: Despite the advancements in healthcare, hypertension remains one of the most prevalent diseases in Eastern North Carolina and affects every third adult. This increased incidence could possibly be exacerbated ... -
The Creation and Implementation of a Provider Education Manual in Primary Care
(2023-07-12)The Doctor of Nursing Practice project was designed to assist nurse practitioners (NPs) with evidence-based treatment of common acute illnesses in primary care and assess patient satisfaction with care. The project site ... -
Creation of a Support Group for Ruptured Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Hemorrhagic Stroke
(2021-04-23)Hemorrhagic strokes, which also consist of ruptured brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, carry a higher risk of physical and cognitive disabilities than ischemic strokes. Survivors will most likely suffer ... -
CRNA DNP Project: ECG Lead Placement in the Perioperative Setting: A Quality Improvement Project
(2023-12-06)Proper electrocardiogram (ECG) placement is an important aspect of reliable cardiac monitoring during the perioperative period. Inaccurate and/or inconsistent ECG lead placement has the potential to lead to incorrect, ... -
Culturally and Linguistically Tailored Faith-Based Approach to Community Health Education Among Russian Immigrants
(2018-04-20)CVD-related mortality rates among Russian immigrants are as much as 50 percent higher than U.S. natives. Russian immigrants are religiously and racially homogenous with the U.S. dominant culture, promoting their invisibility ... -
Cystic Fibrosis Virtual Patient Advocacy
(2021-07-27)Cystic Fibrosis is a rare life-limiting genetic disorder that affects 30,000 people in the United States. The CF population has seen an increase in their life expectancy as new research, therapies and technology has ... -
Dare County Quality Improvement Project for the Overweight and Obese Adult Patient
(2019-04-15)Obesity is a serious disease that has tripled in prevalence since the 1980s, it affects all Americans either directly or indirectly, and attributes to several serious comorbidities and premature death. While guidelines do ... -
DASH Diet Education for Improvement in Hypertensive Outcomes
(2020-04-30)Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (AHA, 2015). Although hypertension is a modifiable risk factor, 54% of an estimated one million adults with hypertension have poorly controlled hypertension ... -
Decreasing Door-to-triage Times in the Emergency Department
(2023-07-14)In the emergency department, patients who are waiting for triage present with potentially time-sensitive and life-threatening conditions. The period of time between arrival and triage is rarely discussed in the literature, ... -
Decreasing Emergency Department Boarding Times for the Intensive Care Patient
(2021-07-19)When critically ill patients arrive in the ED, substantial resources are reallocated to the patient, moving the supplies and hospital personnel away from others. Critically ill patients are remaining in the ED waiting on ... -
Decreasing Employee Burnout Through Improved Resilience
(2022-07-25)Burnout rates for healthcare staff are continuing to rise at an alarming rate. Burnout can affect individual well-being, patient safety and satisfaction, quality of care delivered, and organizational costs. Improving staff ... -
Decreasing Falls in the Emergency Department
(2023-07-18)Decreasing falls in the Emergency Department (ED) is essential to protecting patient safety during the patient’s time in the ED. When a patient falls, it produces adverse effects contributing to poor patient outcomes. A ... -
Decreasing Inappropriate Speech Consults in a Neurologic Intensive Care Unit
(2022-07-18)Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is a common post-stroke complication associated with an increased risk of hospital mortality, prolonged hospital stay, and associated healthcare costs. Nurses use bedside swallow screenings ... -
Dementia with Dignity: Methods to Reduce Incidence and Severity of Challenging Encounters
(2024-04-18)Psychological and behavioral challenges are frequently exhibited by individuals living with dementia. Often the interaction between a caregiver and the individual is the precipitant for those behaviors. The leadership of ...