Browsing by Author "Reilly, Helene"
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Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Screenings in Physical Therapy: An Interprofessional DNP Project
Bullock, Elyse (2018-11-26)Physical therapists are increasing their autonomous practice, which includes direct patient referral without a provider first assessing the patient. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice recommends that every patient ... -
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 ... -
Emphasizing and Increasing Cardiac Rehabilitation Referrals in an Outpatient Cardiology Clinic
Hansen, Corrie (2020-04-23)Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in NC. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a class Ia recommendation for patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction (MI), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), ... -
Implementation of Advance Directive Screening Education in the Hospital Setting
Kiser, Melanie (2020-05-04)The Patient Self Determination Act of 1991 mandates that Registered Nurses (RNs) must screen patients for advance directives (ADs) during hospital admissions. When ADs are not completed, there is a possibility that unwarranted ... -
Improving Care for Children Affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences
Hawkins, Jennifer (2020-07-28)The deleterious health effects of ACEs are well documented in the literature. Addressing ACEs and the effects trauma may have on children is an important prevention strategy for individual and public health. The negative ... -
Improving Documentation of Symptom Management in General In-Patient Hospice
Whitlock, Tammy (2018-11-08)The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to evaluate nursing compliance of using an evidence-based flowsheet for General In-Patient (GIP) symptom management with a secondary purpose of improving nursing ... -
Improving Jail Navigator Mental Health Referrals
McLean, Donna (2018-11-29)Discharge planning links inmates with mental illness to community resources upon release. Jail navigators provide discharge planning services. A process was needed to improve referrals to jail navigators. The Doctor of ... -
Increasing Identification of Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Nwanedo, Chika (2020-04-27)Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is known to be a significant risk factor for ischemic stroke, as well as other thromboembolic events. Patients with (AF) are at increased risk of arterial thromboembolism. The DNP Quality Improvement ... -
Increasing Skin Cancer Awareness in Southeastern North Carolinian Farmers
Mott, Beverly (2020-04-14)Farmers are at increased risk of occupational disease of skin cancer related to sun exposure and hesitancy to use protective methods. The purpose of this project was to increase skin cancer awareness among the farmers of ... -
Medication Deprescribing at End of Life in the Long-Term Care Population
Isaacs, Theresa (2020-07-26)Polypharmacy, generally defined as taking five or more medications, is the leading cause of adverse drug events for older patients and affects as many as 95% of patients residing in long-term care. Nearly half of all ... -
Polypharmacy Among Older Adults in Long Term Care Facilities
Green, Tiara (2020-04-29)Polypharmacy among older adults in long-term care facilities is a relevant issue, which leads to an increase in health care costs and adverse drug reactions. The implementation of comprehension medication reviews or ... -
Polypharmacy among Older Adults in Primary Care
Whaley, Marlene (2018-11-19)Polypharmacy among community-dwelling older adults was identified as a significant problem facing primary care providers. Medication reconciliation was identified as a necessary process to aptly identify polypharmacy. ... -
Preparing Nurses for Vaccine Conversations
Banks, Julia (2020-04-24)Vaccines are the most cost-effective preventative method of infectious disease prevention. Despite the evidence of vaccine effectiveness, there are still individuals who are hesitant about or refuse vaccines. Evidence shows ... -
Strategies for Lifestyle Medicine Center Engagement for an Employee Population with Diabetes or Prediabetes
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Transitions of Care: Improving Discharge Teaching in Stroke Patients
Leggott, Sandra (2020-04-22)Approximately 13% of individuals who experience a stroke require readmission shortly after discharge due to preventable causes. A patient factor for readmission is the patient’s health literacy level and stroke understanding. ... -
Women and Heart Disease: Knowledge Differences between Primary Care and Speciality Practices
Reilly, Helene (2015-07-22)Problem Statement: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States for women and the second leading cause of death in Pitt County North Carolina. Evidence in the literature supports diminished ...