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COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted biological therapies are cancer treatments that can increase survivorship in patients with breast cancer, yet the associated cognitive side effects of therapy can significantly ... -
Collaborative Training Strategies to Reduce COVID-19 Propagation in Long Term Care Facilities
(2021-04-22)The COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted the health of our community. There were a disproportionate number of deaths in long-term care facilities. The purpose of this DNP project was to prepare COVID-19 Strike Team members ... -
Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Large Healthcare Organization
(2019-07-22)Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is a major health and financial burden internationally, nationally, and locally. Evidence has shown that early detection of CRC has improved the prognosis of patients diagnosed with CRC. Despite ... -
Community Accessible Resources, Education, and Screenings: Community Partnership providing Primary Care Services for Underserved Populations
(2018-04-17)The Community Accessible Resources, Education, and Screenings (CARES) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project’s primary purpose was to provide healthcare services, support, and education that focused on health promotion, ... -
Community Health Clinic Implementation of a Medication Assisted Treatment program for Opioid Use Disorder
(2020-04-27)The opioid epidemic is affecting every aspect of communities, from the national level down to each state and city level. North Carolina reports over 50 percent of deaths being related to heroin and synthetic narcotics. ... -
Comparison of Usual Versus Best Practice in Preventing and Managing Low Back Pain
(2014)Musculoskeletal disorders contribute to 34% of work-related injuries in the United States that result in missed days from work (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013). Healthcare workers are at a particularly high risk of ... -
Complementary pain intervention pilot study in the acute hospitalization phase after lower extremity amputation surgery
(East Carolina University, 2014)Complementary pain intervention pilot study in the acute hospitalization phase after lower extremity amputation surgery. The national prevalence of limb loss is approximately 1.7 million people. Leading causes of this ... -
Conformity Through Communication: A Quality Improvement Project Implementing a Standardized Handoff Checklist from Anesthesia to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
(2017-07-21)Background: The transfer of care from anesthesia providers to PACU nurses has been recognized as a high-risk handoff vulnerable to information degradation. Objectives: Introduction of a Targeted Solutions Tool (TST) a ... -
Considering Health Literacy Levels When Promoting Lifestyle Modification for Blood Pressure Control
(2017-04-26)Background: Despite the advancements in healthcare, hypertension remains one of the most prevalent diseases in Eastern North Carolina and affects every third adult. This increased incidence could possibly be exacerbated ... -
Creation of a Support Group for Ruptured Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Hemorrhagic Stroke
(2021-04-23)Hemorrhagic strokes, which also consist of ruptured brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, carry a higher risk of physical and cognitive disabilities than ischemic strokes. Survivors will most likely suffer ... -
Culturally and Linguistically Tailored Faith-Based Approach to Community Health Education Among Russian Immigrants
(2018-04-20)CVD-related mortality rates among Russian immigrants are as much as 50 percent higher than U.S. natives. Russian immigrants are religiously and racially homogenous with the U.S. dominant culture, promoting their invisibility ... -
Dare County Quality Improvement Project for the Overweight and Obese Adult Patient
(2019-04-15)Obesity is a serious disease that has tripled in prevalence since the 1980s, it affects all Americans either directly or indirectly, and attributes to several serious comorbidities and premature death. While guidelines do ... -
DASH Diet Education for Improvement in Hypertensive Outcomes
(2020-04-30)Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (AHA, 2015). Although hypertension is a modifiable risk factor, 54% of an estimated one million adults with hypertension have poorly controlled hypertension ... -
Depression Screening Implementation in a Primary Care Clinic
(2020-04-20)Depression is a common disorder that impacts one’s quality of life. It can cause significant medical, social, and financial complications to an individual and affect others close to the person suffering from it. Depression ... -
A descriptive exploratory study on how nurse educators use digital stories in the classroom
(East Carolina University, 2014)This study examines the experiences of 12 nurse educators using digital stories in undergraduate nursing courses. Two issues were explored: 1) How and for what purpose are nurse educators incorporating digital stories in ... -
Development of a Free Health Care Clinic in western North Carolina
(2016-07-19)The purpose of this DNP project is to describe the development of a free health clinic in the western North Carolina community. The process will include the use of a community needs assessment to influence the formation ... -
Development of the Special Olympics North Carolina MedFest Toolkit
(2020-04-19)[BACKGROUND] Limited access to quality healthcare for individuals living with an intellectual disability (ILID) has numerous implications, including poorer health outcomes and significant health disparities for the ... -
Diabetic Eye Examination Compliance
(2019-05-03)Purpose: The purpose of this project is to increase the rate of screening for diabetic retinopathy in one academic primary care practice. Prior to the project, the rate of screening was 18%, which was below the benchmark ...