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Promoting Wellness using Motivational Interviewing in Pediatric Obesity
(2022-07-24)The prevalence of pediatric obesity continues to rise, and pediatric primary care providers are centrally placed as initial health care contacts to address prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity. Yet, during routine ... -
Propofol Disposal in the Anesthesia Setting: Decreasing the Environmental Impact
(2023-11-27)Background: Propofol is a non-barbiturate sedative trained anesthesia providers use to induce and maintain anesthesia and sedation (Sahinovic et al., 2018). Wasting propofol in pharmaceutical disposal containers will lessen ... -
A Protocol for the Prevention of Central Line Occlusion and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in Home Health
(2017-04-22)Problem Statement: Central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) is a significant healthcare acquired infection that is usually caused by inappropriate maintenance of central lines and leads to increased health ... -
A Provider Educational Program Promoting Testicular Cancer Awareness
(2017-11-15)Abstract Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy in males aged 15 to 40. It is estimated that only 3% of men perform Testicular Self-Exam (TSE) and they have little awareness of this disease and how it is ... -
Provider Perceptions of Patient Centered Care within an Urgent Care System
(2015-07-22)Patient Centered Care (PCC) is a salient factor in enhancing provider-patient communication, quality of care, the patient care experience and patient adherence. Inclusion of the psychosocial elements of care can positively ... -
Provider Prompting to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
(2019-12-04)Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is recommended for average risk adults aged 50 to 75 years. Healthy People 2020 objectives include reducing new cancer cases and the illness, disability, and deaths secondary to cancer. ... -
A Provider’s Guide to Weight Loss through Motivational Interviewing
(2017-10-31)Abstract Obesity is an epidemic in the United States affecting millions of adults with many considered overweight or obese. An evidence-based quality improvement project was conducted in a primary care office with 33 ... -
Providing Access to Child Passenger Restraint Information: Is there a Role for Elementary Schools and Daycare Facilities?
(2015)The correct and appropriate use of a child passenger restraint system can increase the likelihood of a child surviving a motor vehicle crash and avoiding serious injury. Despite the benefits of the use of child passenger ... -
PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT TO SURGICALLY INDUCED WEIGHT LOSS: DISTINGUISHING FACTORS IN BARIATRIC PATIENTS
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)Bariatric surgery is an effective tool to promote weight loss and reduction of co-morbidities associated with obesity. A battery of pre-operative tests and consultations are required to certify someone as a candidate for ... -
A Public Health Approach to Communicate Risks and Benefits of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Among Patients of Women, Infants, Children (WIC): A Quality Improvement Project
(2017-04-22)Abstract Utilization of vaccinations is one of the most effective ways to prevent infectious illness. Routine childhood vaccinations have significantly decreased illnesses and rates of mortality, as they relate to ... -
Putting a Human Face on Harm: Reducing Patient Adverse Events through Story-telling
(2021-07-20)Patients are unintentionally harmed in healthcare settings across the country every day. This evidence-based quality improvement project was designed to decrease the total number of patient harm events and increase nurse ... -
QR Coding Application Uptake by Individuals with Communication Challenges, Caregivers, and First Responders
(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, ... -
Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Weight Management in Primary Care
(2017-04-17)A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Weight Management in Primary Care Obesity has become a major health problem. The disease and its associated comorbidities impact health of patients and increase healthcare ... -
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REFERRALS TO DIABETES EDUCATION
(2019-12-12)Diabetes is a nationwide health concern and the seventh leading cause of death in the Unites States. The disease and its complications negatively impact the health of the patients and increase health care costs. As a chronic ... -
Quality Improvement of Antibiotic Stewardship in the Treatment of Respiratory Infections
(2021-07-15)Antibiotic resistance rates continue to rise, in part due to the inappropriate prescription of antibiotics for the treatment of acute upper respiratory infections. This quality improvement project focused on increasing ... -
Quality Improvement Project: Continuous Glucose Monitoring
(2023-07-16)This paper describes a quality improvement project in which the aim was to increase the amount of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) prescribed at a primary care clinic for type 2 diabetic patients. The purpose of this ... -
A Quality Improvement Project: Implementation of a Standardized Handoff Report for Nurse Anesthetists in the Post-Operative Setting
(2021-12-07)Handoff report is a critical time during patient care where information is transferred between providers. An incomplete handoff report can have negative consequences such as patient harm, decreases in patient safety, and ... -
Quality Improvement Project: Perioperative Care for Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices
(2023-12-07)With the number of patients requiring implantable cardiac devices continuing to rise each year, the demand for anesthesia providers to be knowledgeable on proper management during the perioperative period has become ... -
Quality of life in school-age children with obesity, the experiences of school nurses, and moral distress associated with care delivery
(East Carolina University, 2016-11-16)Childhood obesity is a multifaceted, complex problem that is associated with many other chronic health conditions. School nurses are well positioned to assess, intervene, and evaluate efforts to positively impact this ...