Browsing by Author "Dillon, Margaret"

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  • Breastfeeding Support Group 

    Laughlin, Amanda (2022-07-15)
    Breastfeeding provides numerous health benefits to women and their infants. Even with knowledge of the protective benefits of breast milk, there continues to be early breastfeeding discontinuation. The state and national ...

  • Co-Prescribing Naloxone Policy for Chronic Pain Patients on Opioid Therapy 

    Dillon, Margaret (2020-07-29)
    Opioid misuse and overdose related deaths are an escalating problem in the nation that crosses all gender, age, sociologic, economic, and race barriers. A private practice clinic treating chronic pain with opioid medication ...

  • Decreasing Inappropriate Speech Consults in a Neurologic Intensive Care Unit 

    Sullivan, Lindsay (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 ...

  • The Effects of Care Plan Utilization on the Rate of Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries 

    McMahan, Carly (2022-07-17)
    Hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) are a preventable, hospital-acquired conditions. As such, all care associated with their treatment is non-reimbursable, causing a significant financial burden to healthcare systems. ...

  • Healthcare Like Me 

    Foy, Amanda (2022-07-26)
    Shortage in staffing in healthcare is a significant issue in our community and our nation. Unfortunately, this issue continues to be on the rise and will continue for years to come if there is not an intervention put into ...

  • Improving Hepatitis A and B Vaccinations and Screenings in an Outpatient GI Setting 

    Wetherington, Kimberly (2022-07-19)
    Hepatitis A (HAV) and B (HBV) are highly transmittable, vaccine-preventable infections that can cause chronic infection, increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, and cirrhosis. Individuals with chronic liver disease ...

  • Preoperative Video Education to Increase Comprehension and Satisfaction in General Surgery Patients 

    Sievers, Sarah (2023-07-25)
    Objective: Preoperative education has numerous benefits for patients, providers, and healthcare systems. Preoperative education is a proven intervention to improve surgical out-comes, increase patient satisfaction, reduce ...

  • Reducing Length of Stay for Heart Failure Patients 

    Murphy, Jennifer (2022-07-19)
    Using laminated cards on a cardiac intermediate floor has potential benefits such as improved intake and output documentation. This quality improvement study focused on patient-centered care and empowering the patients. ...