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Development and Evaluation of a Radiation Safety Program in the NICU
(2017-05-13)
Advancements in medical care have resulted in births of decreased gestation and higher acuity. With increased acuity comes an increase in diagnostic testing, including radiologic imaging. Although X-rays are necessary, ...
The Development of a Collaborative Medical-APRN Model in a Special Education Primary School Setting: A Tool Kit
(2017-05-14)
Development an evidence-based toolkit that describes the role of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) as a liaison between the hospital and special education school setting formed the basis of this doctorate of ...
Development of a Stroke Education Program for Women in a Rural Primary Care Clinic
(2017-05-13)
Strokes affect both men and women, but more women die from strokes compared to men. Women have risk factors that are unique to them, about which many women are unaware. The purpose of this project was to create a simple, ...
Nurses’ understanding of pediatric pain assessment
(2017-05-13)
Multiple barriers infringe on adequate pain management in pediatric patients. Effective pain management includes proper identification through use of pain scales, adequate education on usage of pain scales, and prompt ...
Improving Perinatal Maternal Mental Health: Development of a Psychosocial Risk Assessment and Treatment Program
(2017-05-13)
Perinatal mental health and psychosocial concerns have long lasting effects on women and children. Health care facilities should have assessment and treatment programs in place. The purpose of this quality improvement ...
Improving Weight Loss Management in the Primary Care Setting with the Utilization of Registered Dietitians
(2017-05-13)
Obesity in the United States causes a financial strain on the US economy and negative effects on the overall health status of individuals. Nutritional and weight loss counseling is under-utilized in primary care and there ...
Culture of Health as a Conceptual Framework for Public Health Policy DNP
(2017-05-13)
The current political environment around health care reform provides a unique opportunity for experientially and educationally prepared nurses to engage in the health policy process. This article describes an innovative ...
Safe Sleep Practices for Infants: An Assessment of Caregiver Behavior
(2017-05-13)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) remains the leading cause of death among infants one month to one year of age (Hauck et al, 2014). According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) there are approximately 3,700 infant ...
An Evidence-Based Approach to Development of Clinical Decision Support Tool to Diagnose Pediatric ADHD in the Rural Setting
(2017-05-13)
Background and Purpose: Primary care providers in this rural setting were not adhering to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ ADHD clinical practice guideline. The aim of this quality improvement project was to augment ...
A vote and vaccinate initiative: Barriers to development and implementation
(2017-05-13)
Objective: To discuss the development, lessons learned, and barriers to full implementation of a community influenza vaccination program, utilizing the Vote and Vaccinate strategy.|Design: Utilize a community coalition ...