Browsing by Author "Caiola, Courtney"
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Naloxone Nasal Spray Co-Prescription for the Prevention of Opioid Overdose Complications
Raju, Princy (2021-05-27)Background: Opioid overdose is becoming a global epidemic. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 67,367 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States (US) in 2018. The US Food and Drug ... -
Preventing Falls in Older Adults: A SAFE Approach
Patterson, Karen (2021-04-26)In 2019, the Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC) reported that one in four older adults suffer from a fall every year in the United States. A literature review revealed that the majority of fall prevention takes place ... -
QR Coding Application Uptake by Individuals with Communication Challenges, Caregivers, and First Responders
Lyons, Zara (2021-04-25)In emergency situations, individuals with communication challenges and first responders often experience communication barriers. A Quick Response (QR) code mobile application could bridges these barriers and lead to safe, ... -
Structural Competency: Evaluation of Qualitative Results of Pilot Study
Calogero, Christie (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Structural competency is an approach to training healthcare providers to address social and structural barriers that impede certain communities from receiving equal and quality healthcare. The purpose of this project was ... -
Substance Use Screening and Referral Toolkit
Wise, Kayla (2021-04-26)Problem: More than nine percent of the United States population is addicted to drugs and alcohol. Despite the growing health concern of alcohol and substance use, many providers do not feel trained to identify and assist ...