Browsing College of Nursing by Author "Bell, Ann"
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Electronic Medical Record Reminder to Improve Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates among Adolescents
Gates, Carol (2018-07-23)The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of over 150 viruses. Some types of HPV can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer. Most of these complications can be prevented with the HPV vaccine, but eligible ... -
The Heart of the Matter: Bringing the R Back to SBAR
Leonard, Christina (2018-07-14)This paper focuses on a quality improvement (QI) project implemented in a home health setting among a population of patients with heart failure (HF). It was discovered there was a lack of nurse-led recommendations and ... -
The HPV Vaccination Project: HPV Vaccination Following Pediatric Sexual Abuse
Arpe Goodman, Elizabeth (2018-07-17)The nonavalent human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination prophylactically contributes to the prevention of nine types of HPV associated with vaginal, anal, oropharyngeal, labial, cervical and penile cancers. Rates of HPV ... -
Implementation of 5 A's Smoking Cessation Method in a Primary Care Practice
Ziglar, Samantha (2018-07-17)The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase rates of smoking cessation counseling in a primary care practice by implementing the 5 A’s smoking cessation method. This project was implemented in a primary ... -
Implementation of an Advanced Directive Protocol among Hospitalized Patients
Worcester, Daina (2018-04-24)Abstract An initiative was implemented to increase advance directives (ADs) for employees of a community hospital in Southeastern North Carolina. Due to the Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA) of 1991, Registered Nurses ... -
Improving Adherence to Group A Streptococcal Pharyngtitis Guidelines to Decrease Unnecessary Antibiotics
Walker, Kayla (2018-04-05)Acute pharyngitis is one of the most common upper respiratory infections seen in primary offices, and the most commonly prescribed medications are antibiotics. The most common bacteria causing symptoms of sore throat is ... -
Integration of the 2017 ADA Depression Screening Guidelines in the Primary Care Setting
Lapps, Rebecca (2018-04-24)Diabetics have a doubled risk of comorbid depression that can lead to worsening healthcare outcomes and increased mortality. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) released new depression screening guidelines in the 2017 ... -
A Process Improvement Project to Increase Smoking Cessation Support Among Smoking Patients in an Outpatient Oncology Clinic
West, Allison (2018-04-24)The standard of practice among oncology patients who are current smokers is to assess their willingness to quit and offer cessation support for those interested tobacco cessation. The purpose of this DNP project was to ...