| Title | Date | Views | Brief Description |
|---|
| Addressing Anxiety in the Pediatric Cardiac Transplant Population |
2022 |
162 |
Background: The goal of this project is to equip the unit nursing staff with the knowledge and tools to address anxiety in their patients that are facing major surgery due to their cardiac diagnosis. The American Board of Pediatrics has put out a roa... |
| Using the 3-minute Diabetic Foot Examination to Create a Risk-Based Referral System for at Risk Geriatric Patients |
2022 |
146 |
Background: The American Diabetic Association recommends that patients with diabetes have routine diabetic foot examinations to prevent diabetic foot conditions and amputations. The providers at the practice center were not performing routine diabeti... |
| Standardizing Intraoperative and Postoperative Handoffs for Anesthesia Providers |
2022 |
174 |
The purpose of this study is to implement a quality improvement project at a level one trauma center to improve perioperative handoff procedures and increase provider satisfaction with handoffs.... |
| Implementation of an Intervention to Reduce Mental Health Stigma in Healthcare Workers |
2022 |
146 |
Background Mental health disorders are prevalent around the world. Unfortunately, few individuals receive the psychiatric treatment they need, including health care employees. An individual’s attitudes regarding mental illness influence how they expe... |
| Evaluation of an Emergency Department (ED) New Graduate Program to Support Transition to Practice |
2022 |
159 |
Objective. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 16-week emergency nursing new graduate program by measuring new nurses' readiness to transition from orientation to working independently as an emergency department (ED) nu... |
| Improving Preterm Infants' Oxygen Saturation Target Time: A Quality Improvement Initiative |
2024 |
120 |
Background: Preterm infants born before 32 weeks’ gestation are at especially high risk of theharmful effects of supplemental oxygen received after birth. A fine balance exists betweenprovision of too much or too little oxygen support. The Neonatal O... |
| Implementation of Cardiac Emergency Drills on a School Campus to Obtain Heart Safe School Status |
2024 |
226 |
Background: Outside of the hospital, cardiac arrest (OHCA) has high morbidity and mortality ifbystanders do not have the tools (AEDs) and knowledge (CPR/AED skills) to act appropriatelyin a cardiac emergency. Cardiac arrests can occur in individuals ... |
| Implementing Screening For Diabetes Distress In Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes |
2024 |
115 |
Background: Diabetes distress refers to the emotional burden of living with diabetes. It affects 30% of adolescents with type 1 diabetes and diminishes their ability to care for themselves. Diabetes distress is associated with above-target glycemic c... |
| Timed Purposeful Rounding for Fall Reduction Among Residents in the Skilled Nursing Facility |
2022 |
237 |
Background: In the elderly, falls can lead to serious injuries, hospitalization, or death. Research indicates that routine unit rounds are imperative for reducing patient falls. However, rounding has not been enough in reducing patient falls among pe... |
| Assessing the Support Needs of Second Victims in Perioperative Services |
2023 |
184 |
Background: Efforts to improve the safety of health care for patients and clinicians are a top priority. However, despite the best efforts, human fallibility and adverse events continue to take a toll on clinicians suffering from the second victim ph... |