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Decreasing Radiation Exposure in Pediatric Trauma Related to Cervical Spine Clearance: A Quality Improvement Project
(2017-05-13)
Study Design: Quality improvement project.|Objectives. Reduce the amount of radiation exposure in the pediatric trauma population age 5 and older in relation to cervical spine clearance.|Background: The evaluation of ...
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, ...
Implementation of an Infant-Driven Feeding Algorithm
(2017-05-13)
Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement an infant-driven feeding tool in an effort to transition to a uniform infant-driven feeding culture in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).|Background: ...
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 ...
Effect of Enteral Feeding Tube Maintenance on Hospital Acquired Blood Stream Infections
(2017-05-13)
Background: Enteral feeding tubes are reservoirs for bacterial contamination leading to nosocomial infections, a type of hospital-acquired infection including central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) and ...
The Importance of a Protocol for Premedication Prior to Intubation
(2017-05-13)
Purpose: Endotracheal intubation is an invasive procedure that is completed frequently in the neonatal population. Premedication protocols are recommended but are infrequently utilized in neonatal intensive care units ...
The Golden Hour and Intraventricular Hemorrhage
(2017-05-13)
Low birth weight and extremely premature infants, especially those under 32 weeks gestation, have a significantly greater incidence of morbidity and mortality than those infants born greater than 37 weeks gestation. With ...