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Impact of pulmonary exposure to gold core silver nanoparticles of different size and capping agents on cardiovascular injury
(2016-08-24)Background:The uses of engineered nanomaterials have expanded in biomedical technology and consumer manufacturing. Furthermore, pulmonary exposure to various engineered nanomaterials has, likewise, demonstrated the ability ... -
Impact of Quiet Time on Patient Experience
(2023-07-24)A lack of rest and dedicated quiet time (QT) during the brief hospitalization can impact the women's experience and lead to adverse health outcomes. QT is a brief period of dedicated rest where the hospital nursing team ... -
Impact of Shared Decision-Making on Contraception Continuation Rates
(2018-07-12)Approximately fifty percent of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended each year. Reducing unintended pregnancy is a complex public health issue as identified in Healthy People 2020 with the goal of a ten percent ... -
Impact of simulation experiences on learning transfer in new graduate registered nurses.
(East Carolina University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of pre-work factors (healthcare experience, type of education, type and frequency of simulation exposure) and work factors (type and frequency of simulation exposure) ... -
Impact of the Alert Program on School Function for At Risk Cohorts in the Kindergarten Classroom: A Four Year Review of the Data
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-09)A child’s ability to process, organize, and respond to incoming sensory information and to self-regulate often impacts his or her school performance. The Alert Program, was established with the goal of teaching students ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Clinical Trials
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Impact of the North Carolina Board of Nursing Regulation Change on Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice
(2015-11-18)Entry level preparation for the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role is completion of a graduate degree or post-master’s certificate in nursing, with clinical specialization and preparation for expanded role functioning. ... -
Impaired T cell-mediated hepatitis in peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha (PPARα)-deficient mice
(2018-02-15)Background Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha (PPARα), a regulator of enzymes involved in β oxidation, has been reported to influence lymphocyte activation. The purpose of this study was to determine whether ... -
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 ... -
Implementation of 5 A's Smoking Cessation Method in a Primary Care Practice
(2018-07-17)The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase rates of smoking cessation counseling in a primary care practice by implementing the 5 A’s smoking cessation method. This project was implemented in a primary ... -
Implementation of a Charge Nurse Fellowship for Continuous Development
(2022-07-26)Charge nurses are often times placed in leadership roles without the proper education, training and support. Charge nurses are front-line leaders and provide support for nurses, providers and other clinicians that make up ... -
Implementation of a CPR Training Program for Employees of a Migrant Farm Worker Health Outreach
(2020-04-30)Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a growing public health issue that disproportionately impacts low socioeconomic status groups. Latinos are significantly more likely to suffer SCD and less likely to survive neurologically ... -
Implementation of a Emergency Preparedness Shelter Manual in Public Health
(2018-07-12)Nurse Administrators have founded that Public Health Nurses (PHN) are not adequately equipped with the knowledge needed to effectively provide nursing care during a disastrous event. Hence, the significance of effectively ... -
Implementation of a Group Lifestyle Intervention Program for Staff and Hispanic Patients
(2024-04-17)Two-thirds of the adults in the United States (US) are overweight or obese, which can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Jarvis, 2019). More than one in ten adults currently has diabetes, almost 50% of the US ... -
Implementation of a Medication Adherence Program (MAP) in the Primary Care Setting for Adults Diagnosed with Hypertension
(2017-07-27)Medication adherence is a significant problem in primary care. The primary care site chosen for this project reported poor patient medication adherence was related to age, health literacy, socioeconomic status, and/or ... -
Implementation of a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Educational Program
(2017-07-27)Background/Problem: At a project site located in western North Carolina a knowledge deficit existed among Nursery and Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) nurses related to neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Additionally, it ... -
Implementation of a Post-Fall Medication Reconciliation Assessment Tool
(2021-04-26)Older adult patients are often prescribed potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) in the acute care hospital setting. Reducing falls in older adults requires a multi-faceted approach, including thoughtful consideration ... -
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 ...