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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 ... -
Implementation of an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program in a Health Department
(2018-11-25)Opioid overdose is pandemic in the United States. North Carolinians are not exempt from hazardous health behavior. Opioid overdose prevention programs are one method of providing naloxone to laypersons in the community. ... -
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 ... -
Implementation of Dialogue-Based Interventions to Address Parental Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy
(2018-04-16)Influenza is described as a seasonal virus that presents as an infection ranging from mild illness to severe conditions requiring hospitalization. Approximately 12,000 deaths in 2016 were attributed to this virus. The flu ... -
Implementation of Evidence-Based Blood Pressure Management Guideline to Improve Blood Pressure in Control
(2018-07-20)One in every three adults in the United States are diagnosed with hypertension and only half of this population has their blood pressure in control. The rate of uncontrolled hypertension in North Carolina is 35% and at ... -
Implementation of Geriatric Depression Screening in a Primary Care Setting
(2022-04-21)Depression is characterized by persistently low mood or loss of interest in activities. Depression can cause patients to be unmotivated and have significant functional impairment in their daily lives. According to the World ... -
Implementation of Non-Opioid Protocol to Reduce Opioid Use in an Adult Outpatient Clinic
(2022-07-27)The United States is in an opioid epidemic due to increased abuse of prescription opioids and increased access to illicit opioids. Non-pharmacological and adjuvant therapies in managing chronic lower back pain will help ... -
Implementation of Sacral Ulcer Prevention Protocol
(2019-04-25)The purpose of this quality improvement project was to effect a change in nursing practice to prevent pressure ulcers in a hospital setting, by implementing an adjunctive nursing protocol aligned with current evidence-based ... -
Implementation of the Best Evidence: Probiotics in the Neonatal Intensive Care Setting in an Effort to Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants
(2015-11-10)Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating and deadly disease that causes inflammation and tissue necrosis of the intestinal tract. Probiotics, live microbial additives that colonize the intestines, are known to ... -
Implementation of the FISH! Philosophy in Primary Care: A change in the culture of healthcare delivery
(2016-12-06)Background: Public Health Departments often serve a disenfranchised patient population. While practitioners are committed to providing exceptional care to vulnerable populations, lack of resources and governmental bureaucracy ... -
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RAPID CARE MODEL IN A NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEALTH SETTING
(2019-07-25)North Carolina (NC) has a prevalence of approximately 36,700 people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In 2016, there was an incidence rate of approximately 1,399 ... -
Implementation of the Target: Type 2 Diabetes - Heart Failure Initiative
(2022-07-27)Heart failure is a serious, incurable medical condition affecting millions of adults in America. The risk for heart failure is increased by unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and a diet high in fat, salt, and cholesterol. ... -
Implementing a Care Plan for Adults with Diabetes in Primary Care
(2019-04)The purpose of this DNP scholarly project was to improve the documentation of key elements of Diabetes (DM) care during follow-up visits in a primary care clinic. The project also sought to improve the workflow of DM ... -
Implementing a Chemotherapy Education Intervention in Adult Oncology Patients
(2022-07-19)Millions of adult oncology patients receiving chemotherapy or immunotherapy present to the emergency department annually due to toxicities. Patients receive education regarding their regimen, expected toxicities, and ... -
Implementing a Clinical Nurse Leader Shared Governance to Raise Nursing-Reported Empowerment
(2018-07-16)The Clinical Nurse Leader role is the newest master’s level role added to the profession of nursing. Literature supports the use of shared governance to promote nursing empowerment which inturn enhances nurse engagement, ... -
Implementing a Diabetes Screening Protocol
(2019-07-21)Type 2 diabetes is one of the greatest health concerns today. While one in ten Americans suffer from diabetes, 25% of them are unaware they have the disease. One third of the population has prediabetes, yet less than 12% ... -
Implementing a Fall Prevention Program in a Long-Term Care Facility
(2022-07-26)Falls are a significant and costly health care problem that can affect a person’s quality of life. Twenty to thirty percent of older people suffer moderate to severe injuries from falling. Falls have become a substantial ... -
Implementing a Kidney Screening Process for Diabetic Patients in a Primary Care Office
(2021-04-21)Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease worldwide. Screening diabetic patients with microalbuminuria is an easy and inexpensive way to detect kidney disease in the early stages. A quality improvement project was ... -
Implementing a Post-discharge Education Program to Improve Ostomy Adjustment
(2018-07-18)There are currently over 130,000 new ostomy surgeries done annually. Patients who lack the knowledge about caring for their ostomy adjust poorly to their new lifestyle. They are predisposed to uncertainty and anxiety. ...