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Perioperative Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Quality Improvement Project
(2023-12-06)
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an adverse event affecting 30% of the general surgical population and up to 80% of high risk patients. In addition to being distressing to patients, PONV is also associated with ...
Perioperative ECG Lead Placement
(2023-11-22)
Patients in the perioperative setting are susceptible to incorrect ECG lead placement due to a variety of obstacles such as chest tubes and bandages, as well as surgical sites and positions. Inaccurate and/or inconsistent ...
Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Quality Improvement Project
(2023-12-07)
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a complex side effect of general anesthesia affecting 30% of the general surgical population and up to 80% of high-risk patients. Prevention and management of PONV are crucial ...
Use of Digital Badges to Recognize Nurse Practitioner Students’ Clinical Skills: A Pilot Project
(2023-11-28)
Students in nurse practitioner programs are required to learn many clinical skills and procedures. Digital badges were chosen as ways to recognize clinical skills and provide students with means to represent their clinical ...
Health Careers Exploration Club: Improving the Healthcare Workforce
(2023-04-17)
Career exploration programs introduce fundamentals of career pathways to youth and help them explore career interests, employment, and academic advancement. Youth from lower socioeconomic status (SES) have fewer opportunities ...
Deprescribing Medications in Comfort Care Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
(2023-04-17)
With advancements in medical care, life expectancy has increased in the United States, leading to more patients needing outpatient or inpatient hospice, or palliative care services. While in hospice care, performing a ...
Evidence Based Mindfulness Resource for Undergraduate Nursing Students
(2023-04-17)
Nursing is a stressful educational major and attrition rates in nursing programs are high. Nursing students also have higher than normal anxiety, and often experience depression and burnout. Mindfulness interventions ...
Falls Education and Post-Fall Management in an Independent Living Community
(2023-04-16)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every four adults over the age of 65 falls annually. Falls are the leading cause of injury for the older adult population, and fall-related deaths in ...
Promoting Web-based Education on Healthcare careers
(2023-04-17)
The Doctor of Nursing Practice project was formulated after the “Nurse Like Me” project began with middle and high school students to increase their interest in nursing. No website platform at ECU displayed healthcare ...
Prevention and Early Detection of ICU Delirium
(2023-04-17)
Delirium in the intensive care unit is a frequent complication occurring in critical care patients. It is associated with increased mortality, prolonged length of stay, increased disability, and increased healthcare costs. ...