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Implementation of an Influenza Immunization Program in an Urban Veteran Affairs Emergency Department
(2018-04-25)
Background: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend an annual influenza immunization for all people ages 6 months or older. According to the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) the influenza virus ...
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in Northeastern North Carolina
(2018-04-25)
Colorectal cancer has the 3rd highest prevalence and the 2nd highest mortality rate of all cancer in the United States, with over 4,000 new diagnoses and 1,600 deaths reported in North Carolina yearly. Early detection ...
Increasing HPV Vaccination Rates Through Provider Intervention
(2018-04-25)
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most commonly sexually transmitted infection in the US. A vaccination is available that protects against the most common strands of the virus, however, uptake is low. A ...
Implementation of an Advance Directive Protocol among Hospitalized Patients
(2018-04-17)
Background. Medical advancements have progressed considerably in recent decades, highlighting the necessity of advance care planning (ACP). Advance directives (ADs) help honor and promote patient preference, quality of ...
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NEW GRADUATE NURSE WORK SATISFACTION AND TURNOVER INTENTION
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-06)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of personal (psychological capital), situational (structural empowerment, leader empowerment and support, and unit characteristics: job demands, job resources, and ...
FAMILY DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR®: A CHANGED REALITY
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-27)
Family dementia caregiving involves many challenges that often lead to stress and frustration. A subjective understanding of the daily struggles associated with dementia is not possible unless one has the disease; therefore, ...
Improving Depression Screening in the Adult Rural Primary Care Setting
(2018-11-27)
An estimated 16 million adults are diagnosed each year with depression with primary care providers most commonly making the diagnosis. Depression screening guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force ...
Implementation of a Sensory Modulation Room on an Acute Care Psychiatric Unit
(2018-11-26)
The application of sensory modulation approaches in psychiatric mental health hospital settings
is growing in recognition and implementation internationally. This treatment modality offers
alternatives to use of more ...
Improving HPV Vaccination in Adolescents: A Quality Improvement Initiative
(2018-11-28)
Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) related cancers are preventable if vaccinated. Opportunities to administer the HPV vaccination to adolescents were being missed with a rural, primary care clinic due to lack of ...