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Identifying Delirium in the Geriatric Population
(2021-04-25)Delirium is a severe change in brain function that can have short and long-term consequences for the hospitalized geriatric patient. Untreated delirium can lead to increased lengths of stay, falls, reduced function ... -
Identifying Patient Education Needs in Hypertension Management
(2019-04-23)Purpose: Hypertension is one of the most commonly treated chronic diseases by primary care providers, with approximately half of those patients being uncontrolled. The purpose of this DNP quality improvement project is to ... -
The immune and neurological impacts of developmental Bisphenol A exposure in a C57bl/6 mouse model
(East Carolina University, 2014)Environmental exposure to exogenous agents during critical time points of development may be associated with the onset of deleterious effects, including immune and neurological disorders. Numerous studies have shown that ... -
Impact of a Nurse-Led Early Mobility Protocol in Postoperative General Surgery Older Adults on Medical-Surgical Units
(2021-07-16)The older population is rapidly growing due to increased longevity in the United States. With these changing demographics, the healthcare system must be prepared to provide quality care in respect to postoperative mobility ... -
The Impact of a Vocational Counseling Based Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program upon Work and Well-Being: A Pilot Study
(East Carolina University, 2011)Even though recovery from Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) involves changes among a number of life domains, services have traditionally focused on abstinence from substances. Cursory attention is placed on holistic treatment ... -
Impact of Auditory Training on Speech Perception and Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults with Hearing Loss
(East Carolina University, 2011)The current study explored the impact of short term auditory training (LACE-Degraded) and auditory-cognitive training (LACE 4.0) on speech perceptual and cognitive measures in older adults with mild-moderate sensorineural ... -
Impact of BMI, Socioeconomic Status and Bedtime Technology Use on Sleep Duration in Adolescents
(Sage, 2021-09-25)Factors related to adolescents and sleep are understudied. We evaluate the relationship between bedtime technology use (TU), TV in bedroom, weight, and socioeconomic status in seventh graders (N = 3956) enrolled in a ... -
IMPACT OF INTRINSIC AEROBIC EXERCISE CAPACITY ON CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES FOLLOWING VARIOUS FORMS OF CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the major leading cause of death in the western world. Therefore, several approaches to achieve cardioprotection against any cardiovascular insult have been explored and to date, the ... -
The Impact of Mild Stroke on Participation in Physical Fitness Activities
(2012)Objective. To compare participation in moderate to high intensity physical activities in persons before and after a mild stroke. Methods. We used data from the Cognitive Rehabilitation and Research Group to examine changes ...