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Opioid Risk Assessment in the Management of Low Back Pain
(2017-04-24)
Problem: Currently, there is no assessment tool routinely in use to screen patients who are potentially at risk of abuse when prescribed opioids for pain. Risk management strategies should be used by primary care providers ...
Primary Stroke Center’s Standardized Process for Implementation of Evidence Based Patient and Family Stroke Education
(2017-04-22)
Step-by-step guide for nurses to utilize when educating stroke patients
Implementating a Chest Pain Screening Tool in a Primary Care Setting
(2017-04-25)
NURS 8269 DNP Scholarly Project
Abstract:
Background and Significance: Chest pain is one of most common complaints that prompt patients to seek medical assistance in the primary care setting and is typically ruled out ...
Adopting Evidence-Based National Guidelines to Treat Hypertension in Three Hybrid Retail/Same-Day Access Clinics
(2017-04-12)
The popularity of retail care clinics has skyrocketed in the past decade. Today, they are a viable industry with a significant impact on healthcare. These clinics are recognized as providing affordable, accessible, quality ...
Considering Health Literacy Levels When Promoting Lifestyle Modification for Blood Pressure Control
(2017-04-26)
Background: Despite the advancements in healthcare, hypertension remains one of the most prevalent diseases in Eastern North Carolina and affects every third adult. This increased incidence could possibly be exacerbated ...
An Analysis of the Process of Nurse Practitioners Moving to Full Practice Authority and Developmental Summary of Practice Implications to Assist Others in the Future
(2017-04-27)
Abstract
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have assumed a progressively important role as primary care providers for millions of Americans. Full practice authority (FPA) is the collection of state practice and licensure laws ...
Establishing a Competency Protocol to Improve Pediatric Hospice Care in North Carolina
(2017-04-19)
The loss of a child can have overwhelming effects on families and caregivers. End of life care focuses on providing quality health care to both the child and family. Nurses are advocates that provide interventions and ...
Staff Education and Mothers' Postpartum Feeding Choices in a North Carolina Health Department
(2017-04-19)
Maternal and pediatric benefits of breastfeeding are extensive, yet national benchmarks for postpartum breastfeeding initiation consistently go unmet nationwide. Evidence suggests that educating healthcare professionals ...