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The Lived Experience of Nursing Staff in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Identification of Urinary Tract Infection in Residents
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-01)Annually, 50-70% of skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents receive at least one antibiotic, with up to 75% of those prescribed inappropriately. One-third of the antibiotic prescriptions are ordered to treat urinary tract ... -
The Relationship Between Self-Management Behaviors and Associated Factors in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulceration
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-27)Self-management behaviors support patient and family members' engagement in treating diabetes. Such behaviors are most effective when accompanied by knowledge, beliefs, and social facilitation. Interprofessional collaborative ... -
Therapeutic Intervention: An Initiative to Improve Early Recognition and Response to Patients in Escalating Behavioral Crises
(2023-07-10)Direct care clinical staff on non-mental health units are at risk of abuse, harassment, assault, and disruptive behavior when caring for medical patients with mental or behavioral issues. Early recognition of escalating ... -
Timed Get Up and Go Implementation to Improve Falls Assessment
(2020-04-19)Falls are a large problem in the geriatric population, causing injury to patients and financial strain on the healthcare system. Using Meleis Transition theory and Lewin’s Change theory as a framework, the author implemented ... -
Toward increasing leadership capacity in nurses: an exploration of the state and future perspectives of leadership education in pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing programs.
(East Carolina University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the state and future perspectives of leadership education in pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing programs. Study objectives were to describe nurse educator and practice ... -
Transfer Checklist: Improving Outcomes for Cardiac Intensive Care Patients
(2023-07-10)Patient transfers are common occurrences in hospital intensive care units. It is a complicated process, which, when inadequate, is associated with negative patient outcomes. These outcomes include medication errors, increased ... -
Transitions of Care: Improving Discharge Teaching in Stroke Patients
(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. ... -
Trauma Informed Care: Improving Appointment Adherence in an Outpatient Behavioral Health Setting
(2018-04-23)Exposure to a traumatic life event can lead to lifestyle practices that adversely affect one's health. Nearly three-fourths of Americans have experienced a traumatic life event. The purpose of this quality improvement ...