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Screening for Risk Stratification of Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
(2022-07-25)
An estimated 34 million Americans aged 18 and older have diabetes, with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) being the majority diagnosis and at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. Less than 20% of diabetic patients meet or are ...
Caritas Certification Program Impact on Human Services Leadership
(2022-07-25)
Health care organizations have a hidden treasure within their acute care settings that can expand the ability to improve the experiences of care by achieving improved team engagement of the second-largest workforce. On ...
Closing Treatment Gaps for Adult Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disorders Through the Use of an Educational Module for College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Students
(2022-07-25)
Educational module for doctor of nursing practice students on primary care considerations for adults with an intellectual or developmental disability.
Increasing Hepatitis C Screening in Primary Care
(2022-04-26)
Infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is a grave health concern it is also a major cause of liver related morbidity and mortality in the United States (US) and globally. The incidence of HCV infection is increasing ...
Exploring the School Nurse's Knowledge, Experiences, and Role in Trauma-Informed Care: Implications for School Nurse Practice
(East Carolina University, 2022-04-26)
School nurses as the only health care professional in schools with the potential to be in daily contact with students are in a critical position to create awareness, influence action, and provide leadership in trauma-informed ...
Understanding the Relationship Between Key Clinical Variables of Childhood Malnutrition and Time-To-Recovery In Guatemala
(East Carolina University, 2022-04-29)
Guatemala has the highest rates of malnutrition in Latin America, and with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Guatemalans experiencing food insecurity doubled. The purpose of the study was to understand ...
Implementation of Computer-Based Educational Modules: Improving Nurse Self-Efficacy and Nurse Knowledge
(2022-07-17)
Nurses' clinical knowledge and self-efficacy impact the quality of nursing care delivered, patients' healthcare experiences, and organizational outcomes. Educational opportunities that augment nurses' current knowledge ...
Antibiotic Stewardship: Implementing the Use of Centor Scoring for Pharyngitis
(2022-07-18)
Antibiotics are prescribed at an alarmingly high rate and can lead to antibiotic resistance. Pharyngitis is one of the more common complaints seen in outpatient clinics and too often patients are sent home with antibiotics ...
Decreasing Inappropriate Speech Consults in a Neurologic Intensive Care Unit
(2022-07-18)
Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is a common post-stroke complication associated with an increased risk of hospital mortality, prolonged hospital stay, and associated healthcare costs. Nurses use bedside swallow screenings ...
Reduction of Intradialytic Complications Using Interactive Fluid Volume Technology
(2022-07-25)
The Reduction of Intradialytic Complications Using Interactive Fluid Volume Technology is a quality improvement (QI) project that used Crit-line technology to manage intradialytic fluid volume during hemodialysis at the ...