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ECG Lead Placement: A DNP Project
(2023-11-22)An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a recording of the magnitude and direction of the electrical current generated during depolarization and repolarization of the heart, gathered by external electrodes placed in specific positions ... -
Educating anesthesia providers about autism spectrum disorder
(2024-04-12)Healthcare providers (HCPs) who are well-versed in their patients’ conditions can undoubtedly give better care. Due to the increase in access to care, clearer diagnostic criteria, and streamlining of several diagnoses, ... -
Educating Caregivers Reduces Hospital Readmissions
(2021-05-07)The Affordable Care Act, introduced in 2012, created the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program which imposed monetary sanctions on hospitals that exceeded the benchmark for readmissions for six pre-established diagnoses. ... -
The Effect of an Orientation Video in the Pediatric Emergency Department
(2023-07-19)Health systems’ reimbursement funding is highly influenced by patient satisfaction scores. Communication and availability of information are two of the common themes contributing to lower than optimal patient satisfaction ... -
Effect of Educational Session Including Lived Experiences from Local First Responders on Community Readiness to Complete Advance Directives
(2022-04-21)Although Advanced Care Planning and Advance Directives are effective tools for communicating an individual’s wishes, if they become unable to speak for themselves, they are underutilized, and their purpose is frequently ... -
Effect of Prenatal Contraceptive Counseling on Postpartum Contraceptive Use at a Rural Health Department
(2017-04-18)Pregnant women in a prenatal clinic at a rural health department (HD) were not effectively using contraception following delivery. This placed them at risk for unplanned pregnancies, increased their health risks, and ... -
Effects of a Telephone Nurse-Led Care Path for Pain Management in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy
(2022-07-27)Head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy can have debilitating pain. The pain can impact the patient’s activities of daily living. Due to this discomfort patients have a difficult time eating, drinking, ... -
The Effects of Care Plan Utilization on the Rate of Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries
(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. ... -
Effects of Family Influences on the Patient Planning to Undergo Bariatric Surgery
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Background: Obesity is a health issue with more than one-third of adults in the United States being considered obese (Odgen, Carroll, Fryar, & Flegal, 2015). Obesity can cause serious health problems such as diabetes but ... -
Effects of Leader Rounding on Staff Satisfaction
(2021-07-15)The literature review focuses on a manager's role in staff satisfaction through four common themes: visibility, communication, recognition, and support. As the themes improve, research validates that staff satisfaction ... -
The Effects of School Sports Programs on Obesity in Adolescents
(2014)In the Southeastern United States, healthcare issues related to obesity in adolescents ages 13-18 years have become a growing concern. Along with an increasing body mass index in these adolescents comes many other comorbidities ... -
The Efficacy of Behavioral Interventions in Primary Care Management of Obesity in African American Women
(2022-07-26)Over 40% of the adult population within the project site were identified as obese, with the majority being women. A gap in care was identified in effective behavioral interventions for weight loss promotion in high-risk ... -
An Electronic Health Record Intervention for Advance Care Planning in an Emergency Department
(2021-04-23)Advance directives help preserve patient autonomy and decision-making in situations where they cannot use their voice. Unfortunately, many individuals do not have an advance directive (AD), raising the concern for a poor ... -
Electronic Medical Record Reminder to Improve Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates among Adolescents
(2018-07-23)The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of over 150 viruses. Some types of HPV can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer. Most of these complications can be prevented with the HPV vaccine, but eligible ...