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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 ...
Virtual Lactation Support for Breastfeeding Mothers During the Early Postpartum Period
(2021-05-03)
Breastmilk is the clinical gold standard for infant feeding and nutrition. Although maternal and child health benefits are associated with breastfeeding, national, state, and local rates remain below target. In fact, 60% ...
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Rural Community During a Global Pandemic
(2021-04-29)
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of death in North Carolina and the United States. Colorectal cancer is detectable and preventable through screening, including visualization tests or stool-based testing. One county ...
Educating Caregivers Reduces Hospital Readmissions
(2021-05-07)
The Affordable Care Act, introduced in 2012, created the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program which imposed monetary sanctions on hospitals that exceeded the benchmark for readmissions for six pre-established diagnoses. ...
Using QR Codes to Streamline Emergency Service Procceses
(2021-04-29)
Persons with communication disabilities experience a true health disparity during emergency situations as their ability to communicate with first responders is limited. It was the goal of this DNP project to help eliminate ...
Safe Handling of Mitomycin in the Perioperative Setting
(2021-04-27)
Surgical intervention for glaucoma is slowly becoming more common. When a trabeculectomy is the
surgical approach, Mitomycin-C, an antineoplastic agent, is often used to prevent surgical scarring. Standardization of ...
Reducing Health Insurance Enrollment Barriers for Individuals Who are Homeless
(2021-04-21)
Health insurance enrollment continues to be a problem for homeless adults in North Carolina (NC) compared to adults with stable housing. Factors acting as barriers to health insurance enrollment were identified as internal ...
Implementing a Toolkit to Improve Sexual Assault Screening in the College Student Population
(2021-04-25)
There are several recommendations available for sexual assault screening, though there is no specific benchmark in place. The presence of sexual assault among the college student population is significant. Early identification ...
Faith & Fitness in Farming Families
(2021-04-22)
Although agriculture is a leading industry in North Carolina, farmers and farmworkers are one of the most underserved populations in the state due to rural health disparities. The Faith & Fitness in Farming Families Doctor ...
Substance Use Screening and Referral Toolkit
(2021-04-26)
Problem: More than nine percent of the United States population is addicted to drugs and alcohol. Despite the growing health concern of alcohol and substance use, many providers do not feel trained to identify and assist ...