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Implementation and Evaluation of “Golden Hour” Practice in Infants Less Than 33 Weeks Gestation
(2012-01-31)
Upon review of Vermont Oxford Network data, a Midwest Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) noted increased levels of chronic lung disease (CLD) in infants born at less than 33 weeks gestation. Initial analysis ...
Development of a Guideline for Treatment of Deep and Superficial Venous Thrombosis in the Emergency Department
(2012-02-02)
Purpose: The purpose was to implement an evidence based guideline on deep venous thrombosis (DVT) for the Emergency Department (ED). Specific aims: a) conduct an organizational assessment of DVT treatment practices b) ...
Restrospective Analysis of Cox II, Cox III and Cardiac Ablation outcomes for treatment of atrial fibrillation
(2012-01-17)
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is considered the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and it affects more than 2.2 million persons in the United States. 1 Two options that can be pursued for invasive management of ...
Providing Best Practice Medical Forensic Examinations to Sexual Assault Victims: Development of a Practice Evaluation Tool
(2012-02-07)
Introduction: The healthcare needs of a sexual assault victim are multifaceted. In order to provide adequate healthcare to sexual assault victims, institutions must be equipped with trained providers to ensure that best ...
Adolescent Use of Social Networking to Gain Information Regarding Sexual Health
(2012-01-26)
Despite national health initiatives to decrease adolescent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), they remain high-risk for STIs. Barriers exist for adolescents seeking sexual health information. Adolescents spend a great ...
Diabetes Quality Improvement Project in a Nurse Practitioner Led Safety Net Clinic Utilizing the Chronic Care Model
(2012-02-07)
Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to create a sustainable QI program for type 2 diabetes utilizing the Chronic Care Model (CCM) in a small nurse practitioner led safety net clinic. The ...
Use of NICU Education to Decrease Stress for Prenatal Patients on Bed Rest
(2012-07-13)
Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal death and antepartum bed rest has been a mainstay of treatment to prevent preterm birth. Bed rest can have physiologic, behavioral, social, economic, and emotional impact on ...
Outcomes of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Management in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(2012-07-05)
The goal was to evaluate the stability of the infant with BPD following a NICU stay as measured by readmission rates and changes to the plan of care within the first year following discharge. Specifically, we looked at ...
The Use of NICU Education to Decrease Stress of Prenatal Patients on Bed Rest
(2012-07-10)
Nearly 700,000 women suffer from pregnancy complications and are treated with bed rest. The hospitalized antepartum patient with a high-risk pregnancy can suffer from stress and anxiety due to the uncertainty of their ...
Examining the Relationship between Antenatal Education and Stress Levels of High Risk Pregnant Women on Bed Rest
(2012-07-13)
Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal death in the United States, and babies who survive may face multiple lifelong health problems. Antepartum bed rest has been a mainstay of treatment to prevent preterm birth. ...