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Interprofessional collaborative project for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of contracted (frozen) shoulder
(2016-07-12)Contracted (frozen) shoulder (CFS) is a condition characterized by decreased active and passive shoulder range of motion and pain. The etiology of CFS is unknown and even the diagnostic terminology has evolved. Some risk ... -
Job satisfaction and intent to leave of nursing assistants in a hospital setting.
(East Carolina University, 2015)Nursing assistants are an important part of the healthcare team in hospitals. However, there has been little research about the antecedents of job satisfaction and intent to leave of nursing assistants in hospitals. The ... -
Leader-Member Relationships and Patient Safety Culture
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Patient safety culture has been a national objective for years. Many different interventions have been explored in hopes of improvement, but reported statistics suggest that this issue has yet to be solved. The purpose of ... -
LIFE-SPACE CONSTRICTION AND AGING ADULTS
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Background: Globally and nationally, the number of older adults is increasing. Age is associated with increased prevalence of frailty in community-dwelling older adults. More women than men report frailty, and African ... -
A Literature Review and Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use and Disclosure of Herbal/Dietary Supplements in the Elderly Population
(2016-12-02)Background and Significance: There is an increased use of herbal and dietary supplements among the elderly population that has become a major phenomenon in primary care. Primary care providers must now address issues of ... -
The lived experience of nurse practitioner graduates' transition to hospital-based practice
(East Carolina University, 2010)The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenology (van Manen, 1990) was to gain insight into the meaning and lived experience of nurse practitioners (NP) with at least one year of work experience regarding their initial ... -
Local Anesthetic Adjuvants Providing the Longest Duration of Analgesia for Single Injection Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review
(2014-12-01)Inadequate pain relief after surgery may delay surgical recovery, decrease patient satisfaction, increase length of stay, increase hospital readmissions, and increase overall health care costs. One way to decrease postoperative ... -
Lumbee women breast cancer survivors stories: understanding the experience
(East Carolina University, 2009)The purpose of this interpretive study was to understand the experiences of Lumbee women breast cancer survivors from the text of their oral stories about their life events related to surviving breast cancer. Lumbees, the ... -
Medication Deprescribing at End of Life in the Long-Term Care Population
(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 ... -
METHODS OF IDENTIFYING NEUROLOGICAL DELIRIUM (MIND) STUDY
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Delirium is a major concern for critically ill older patients because it is associated with significant risk to quality of life and mortality. The United States spends approximately $164 billion in Medicare funding annually ... -
Naloxone Nasal Spray Co-Prescription for the Prevention of Opioid Overdose Complications
(2021-05-27)Background: Opioid overdose is becoming a global epidemic. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 67,367 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States (US) in 2018. The US Food and Drug ... -
Negative sexual experiences and rape: understanding the relationship between adult and childhood sexual victimization and somatic complaints, psychological factors, and self-rated health in college women
(East Carolina University, 2014)Sexual Victimization is a major issue in our society. The results of sexual victimization can persist throughout life and can be debilitating. Sexual victimization affects mental, sexual, and physical health. College women ... -
New nurse transitions: a qualitative study of perceived difficulties
(East Carolina University, 2013)The transition from student to registered nurse has proven difficult for new graduate nurses. While organizations have implemented structures and processes to support new nurse transition into practice, new nurse turnover ... -
Nonpharmacological Interventions for Behavior Management in Dementia
(2018-04-12)Since 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have been monitoring antipsychotic usage in residents with dementia in nursing homes. Increased monitoring has led to a decrease in use of these medications in ... -
NORTH CAROLINA NURSES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER: A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL EXPLORATION
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-27)Substance abuse has impacted society economically through increased healthcare costs and lost work productivity; however, the greatest impact is the loss of life. Healthcare professionals such as nurses, physicians, ... -
Nurse leader behavior and patient safety.
(East Carolina University, 2015)The incidence and significance of harm that occurs to patients while in the hospital setting continues to be alarming despite decades of efforts to produce safer healthcare systems. Leaders have a role in ensuring staff ... -
Nurse Practitioner Orientation and Mentorship: Perceived Competence
(2014-11-11)Every year thousands of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) graduate and accept positions in hospital based settings. Transitioning into these roles is typically perceived as stressful for the novice Nurse Practitioner. NPs that ... -
Nurse practitioner perceptions regarding the impact of regulatory requirements for physician oversight on nurse practitioner practice
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) regarding the impact of regulatory requirements for physician oversight on NP practice regarding the impact of physician oversight ... -
Nurse Practitioner Use of Sublingual Nitroglycerin in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
(2015-07-23)Abstract Problem Statement: Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Millions of Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, including angina. Angina affects quality of life. ... -
NURSING STAFF PARTICIPATION IN END OF LIFE NUTRITION AND HYDRATION DECISION MAKING PROCESSES IN A RURAL NURSING HOME
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)Decreased or absent oral intake, common among nursing home residents nearing the end of life, often triggers decision making regarding the course of care. Residents, family members, and medical providers hold final ...