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Safe Handling of Mitomycin in the Perioperative Setting
(2021-04-27)Surgical intervention for glaucoma is slowly becoming more common. When a trabeculectomy is the surgical approach, Mitomycin-C, an antineoplastic agent, is often used to prevent surgical scarring. Standardization of ... -
Safe Sleep Education for the Prevention of Newborn Falls
(2023-04-24)Incidents of newborn falls and drops are prevalent in the mother-baby care area, which illustrates a significant gap in care. National patient safety goals focus on eliminating the incidence of patient falls in the inpatient ... -
School Staff Perceptions of Connectedness with Students in a Low-Income Public Middle School: Implications for School Nursing Practice
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)School connectedness, defined as the belief by students that adults and peers within the school care about them and their learning, has been found to be a protective factor against suicidal thoughts and behaviors among ... -
Screening and Managing Adult Depression at a Free Clinic
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Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Primary Care
(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 ... -
Screening for Risk Stratification of Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
(2022-07-25)An estimated 34 million Americans aged 18 and older have diabetes, with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) being the majority diagnosis and at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. Less than 20% of diabetic patients meet or are ... -
SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MOBILITY ON BARIATRIC PATIENTS HAVING WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Mobility typically becomes an issue in the elderly, people with injuries and severely obese individuals. Severely obese, bariatric patients were the focus of a study conducted by Roberson, Neil, Pories, & Rose (2016). A ... -
Self-efficacy in freshman and sophomore nursing students
(East Carolina University, 2012)Healthcare disparities and inequities have been at the forefront of the health agenda, thus supporting that minority healthcare is of poorer quality than that experienced by the majority population. Compounding this issue ... -
The Service of Palliative Care
(2023-07-15)Millions of people require palliative care (PC), but less than 15% receive PC services. The number of PC providers is increasing, but PC referrals occur too late during the disease. PC is holistic care for anyone suffering ... -
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus- 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Long Term Care Facilities within the State of North Carolina
(2021-07-26)The data of infection and death rates of SARS-CoV-2 in Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities in the United States (U.S) and the State of North Carolina (N.C) demonstrate that residents in this community had a higher rate of ... -
A Simple Scan for Stress Reduction and Safety
(2021-04-28)Communication between first responders and citizens during emergencies can be impacted by communication disorders. If a citizen is unable to effectively communicate personal, medical, or situational information to a first ... -
Smart Order Sets in Electronic Health Records to Decrease Provider Burden
(2021-04-27)Electronic or Smart Order Sets (SOS) can assist in standardizing care according to established guidelines, which can improve productivity for providers.SOS provides a virtual streamlined process, decreases burnout for ... -
Smithfield CARES
(2018-04-24)In general, the homeless population suffers from high rates of both physical and mental illnesses. The objective of this portion of the project was to develop a health promotion and education program that will positively ... -
Smithfield CARES (Community Accessing Resources, Education, and Screenings) Primary Care Clinic
(2018-04-24)The Smithfield CARES Primary Care Clinic DNP Project was a quality improvement project to develop a primary care clinic at the Smithfield Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter, in Johnston County. Research indicates that ... -
Smithfield Community Accessible Resources, Education, and Screenings (CARES)
(2018-04-17)The Smithfield Community Accessing Resources, Education, and Screenings (CARES) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project’s purpose was to provide healthcare services, support, and education that focus on health promotion, ... -
Smoking Cessation Counseling in Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Approach
(2018-04-21)This quality improvement project’s aim focused on increasing nurses’ knowledge with the required 5A’s counseling method for smoking cessation in pregnancy and integrated effective communication styles to assist with ... -
Social Determinants of Health
(2021-07-25)The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are non-medical factors that impact our health outcomes and play a significant role in a person's ability to get and stay healthy. Standardizing the screening for SDOH can help ... -
Social Determinants of Health and Care Coordination for Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients
(2022-07-24)The overall health and well-being of all patients is impacted by living and working conditions typically referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH). Recognizing the upstream impact these conditions may have on ...