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Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) by the Family Nurse Practitioner in the Primary Care Setting
(2017-04-19)
Abstract
Ultrasound (US) is currently found predominantly in specialty practices and is not generally utilized within the primary care environment at the point of care. While several medical schools have included US ...
A Protocol for the Prevention of Central Line Occlusion and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in Home Health
(2017-04-22)
Problem Statement: Central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) is a significant healthcare acquired infection that is usually caused by inappropriate maintenance of central lines and leads to increased health ...
A Public Health Approach to Communicate Risks and Benefits of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Among Patients of Women, Infants, Children (WIC): A Quality Improvement Project
(2017-04-22)
Abstract
Utilization of vaccinations is one of the most effective ways to prevent infectious illness. Routine childhood vaccinations have significantly decreased illnesses and rates of mortality, as they relate to ...
Teaching & Mentoring Motivational Interviewing with Clinical Staff Working within a Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic
(2017-04-23)
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) continue to be alarming issues in the United States, costing billions of dollars to treat. The current model of STI treatment begins when a patient presents for STI screening. If ...
A Provider Educational Program Promoting Testicular Cancer Awareness
(2017-11-15)
Abstract
Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy in males aged 15 to 40. It is estimated that only 3% of men perform Testicular Self-Exam (TSE) and they have little awareness of this disease and how it is ...
Improving Nursing Leadership’s Usage of Real Time, Data-Driven Dashboards
(2017-11-17)
The use of dashboards displaying real-time metrics has been shown to have a positive effect on patient care outcomes. A Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle was conducted to iterate the layout of an existing nursing dashboard ...
Identification of Residual Neuromuscular Blockade in Post-Surgical Patients
(2017-11-19)
Background: Many surgical procedures require administration of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking (NDNMB) agents. NDNMBs are typically reversed when surgery ends, allowing function to be restored. With more precise ...
Recognition and Reporting of Medication Errors in the Emergency Department
(2017-11-15)
Despite advances in technology, medication errors continue to take a toll on patients, families, and practitioners. Many medication errors go unreported by nurses due to reasons including inability to recognize unsafe ...