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Improving Patient and Provider Engagement in Hypertension Control
(2022-07-13)
Hypertension is the second leading cause of death and costs the United States over $130 billion
annually. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid promote control through the star rating system
and primary care reimbursement. ...
Implementation of a Wound Care Algorithm at Local Syringe Services Program
(2022-07-22)
Skin and soft tissue infections disproportionately affect people who inject drugs (PWID). Wounds and infections that occur secondary to injection drug use have physical, emotional, and social effects. PWID place a significant ...
Let's Get Healthy
(2022-07-22)
Obesity is a prevalent disease and of growing concern. Preventative medicine by weight loss can help in the improvement of body mass index (BMI), weight, lipid (total cholesterol), and A1c levels. This paper discusses the ...
Intensive Care Unit Joint Commission Remediation Plan 2021
(2022-07-22)
Background: Nurses in the intensive care unit (ICU) are tasked with caring for patients who are mechanically ventilated and require medications to induce sedation and/or pain relief. Sedation assists to prevent agitation ...
Implementing a Chemotherapy Education Intervention in Adult Oncology Patients
(2022-07-19)
Millions of adult oncology patients receiving chemotherapy or immunotherapy present to the emergency department annually due to toxicities. Patients receive education regarding their regimen, expected toxicities, and ...
Refining Practice Standards Targeting Mental Health Disorders in Agricultural Settings
(2022-07-22)
Agriculture, including farming, fishing, and logging, is one of North Carolina's major industries. Workers in North Carolina's agriculture setting are facing increasing stressors that can contribute to a mental health ...
Increasing Health Literacy in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
(2022-07-22)
Women with low health literacy may struggle to understand breast cancer patient education materials and have difficulty obtaining knowledge to advocate for treatment choice. Increasing health literacy in patients with ...
Reducing Length of Stay for Heart Failure Patients
(2022-07-19)
Using laminated cards on a cardiac intermediate floor has potential benefits such as improved intake and output documentation. This quality improvement study focused on patient-centered care and empowering the patients. ...
Social Determinants of Health and Care Coordination for Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients
(2022-07-24)
The overall health and well-being of all patients is impacted by living and working conditions typically referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH). Recognizing the upstream impact these conditions may have on ...