Browsing by Author "Marshburn, Dianne"
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Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Primary Care
Koutsokalis, Frances (2019-04-13)Despite efforts to improve health and reduce morbidity and mortality rates, health screenings for significant conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are often missed. It is estimated that 80% of OSA cases remain ... -
Streamlining Communication of STOP-Bang Questionnaire Results
Putnam, Elizabeth (2022-04-18)The anesthesia, sedation, and analgesia patients receive in the perioperative setting can negatively affect adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (Erwin et al., 2019). Preoperative screening and detection of undiagnosed ... -
Therapeutic Intervention: An Initiative to Improve Early Recognition and Response to Patients in Escalating Behavioral Crises
Edgeston-Jones, Dorrie (2023-07-10)Direct care clinical staff on non-mental health units are at risk of abuse, harassment, assault, and disruptive behavior when caring for medical patients with mental or behavioral issues. Early recognition of escalating ... -
Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Improving Practice Compliance
Hampton, Gwen (2021-07)Unhealthy alcohol use is a complex health problem that plagues the veteran population. The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification-Consumption (AUDIT-C) and brief intervention for positive AUDIT-C screens are evidence-based ... -
Use of Antibiotics in Viral Upper Respiratory Infections in the Primary Care Setting
Futrell, Heather (2020-04-25)Antimicrobial resistance is a global concern to healthcare providers. Estimated deaths caused by antibiotic resistance will be greater than cancer by 2050 (Avent, Fejzic, & van Driel, 2018). Antibiotic stewardship programs ... -
The Use of Social Media in Diabetes Education
Thompson, Krystal (2017-11-30)Abstract Millions of people in America have diabetes and this disease is a growing concern nationally. Education can be used as a tool to decrease the instance of diabetes and increase diabetes self-management. The ... -
Utilization of Health Coaches in a Primary Care Setting
Yelverton, Tikia (2018-04-18)The patient population has grown tremendously since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This has led to an influx of many patients to primary care practices. The gap between an increasing patient population ... -
Vitamin D Protocol in a MS Clinic
Estep, Brittany (2019-07-18)Vitamin D deficiency is a global health issue affecting more than half of society. Despite the existence of laboratory screening test and effective supplementation treatment, many vitamin D deficiencies go undetected and ... -
Wellness Counseling and Education Effects on Diabetes Self-Management
Humphreys-Sprague, Mary (2021-07-21)The project's purpose was to assess the effects of wellness counseling and education on individuals with elevated HbA1c levels to enhance and strengthen their diabetes self-management skills. The project provided wellness ...