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Implementation of Postnatal Depression Screening for NICU Fathers
(2020-08-15)
Background: Paternal postnatal depression (PPND) is a potential mental health disorder for new fathers. Postpartum depression (PPD) in women is well recognized and understood, but the same cannot be said about PPND. Women ...
Addressing Childhood Obesity in Rural Primary Care Clinics
(2020-03-23)
Childhood obesity is a significant problem, not only in the United States, but around the world. Childhood obesity causes a significant financial burden on the health system in the United States. Preventative interventions ...
Using Education to Improve Nurses’ Understanding and Acceptance of Capnography Monitoring
(2020-12-14)
Background: One of the largest risks for respiratory depression and respiratory arrest in the hospital is the administration of opioid-based medications, which has been termed opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) ...
Implementation of a Sedation Scale and Its Effect on Sedation Administration in the NICU
(2020-12-12)
Purpose: To evaluate the effect on benzodiazepine and dexmedetomidine administration in mechanically ventilated neonates after the implementation of the sedation subscale of the Neonatal Pain, Agitation, and Sedation Scale ...
Increasing Oncologist Notifications of Patient Admissions: A Quality Improvement Project
(2020-12-12)
There is little research regarding improving and closing communication gaps between hospitalists and a patient’s primary oncologist. Oncology patients frequently develop long-standing relationships with their oncologists ...
Implementation and Evaluation of an Evidence-Based Neonatal Program for Emergency Services
(2020-05-16)
Emergency Medical technicians (EMT) are often the first medical personnel to care for a neonate born outside the hospital setting, but EMTs currently receive little training in the initial care of the neonate and report ...
Comparing STRONGkids to Current Practice: A Quality Improvement Project
(2020-05-16)
Malnutrition is reported to be more prevalent in certain populations of pediatric inpatients, including children under 5 years of age, and children with chronic conditions such as heart failure and congenital heart disease. ...
Identification and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screening for Post- Hospitalized Trauma Adult patient: A Quality Improvement Project
(2020-05-16)
Background: Annually, hundreds of millions of individuals worldwide suffer either life- or non-life-threatening traumatic injuries requiring medical treatment. These individuals not only sustain physical injuries, but also ...
Implementation of an Extubation Checklist at the Bedside: A Quality Improvement Project
(2020-05-16)
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate the use of an extubation checklist for mechanically ventilated (MV) patients aged 18 and older in a medical intensive care unit (MICU).|Background: The ...
Nurse-Initiated Palliative Care Consults in the Emergency Department: Increasing Access to Palliative Care Services
(2020-05-16)
Purpose: The purpose of this evidence-based practice project was to implement and evaluate the use of a nurse-initiated palliative care screening tool in the emergency department (ED).|Background: ED visits for exacerbations ...