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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 ...
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 ...
Implementation of a Developmental Care Program in the NICU
(2020-05-16)
Purpose: This QI project implemented a developmental care program to increase parental involvement in the care of their infant in the Doernbecher Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (DNICU).|Background: Premature infants account ...
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 ...
Implementation of a Rapid Response Team Review Process: A Quality Improvement Project
(2020-08-15)
While there are specific and evidence-based guidelines for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on patients who have lost their pulse or respiratory rate, few implementations have proven to decrease the overall ...
Introducing Infant Driven Feeding Guidelines in a Level III NICU
(2020-05-10)
The purpose of this project was to establish an Infant Driven Feeding (IDF) protocol for preterm and late preterm infants to facilitate the time to full oral feeds and reduce length of stay. In the Neonatal Intensive Care ...
Implementation of the Brief Fatigue Inventory for Cancer Patients: A Quality Improvement Project
(2020-05-16)
Many cancer patients suffer from cancer related fatigue. Unquestionably the management of cancer related fatigue (CRF) is multifactorial and often requires a multidisciplinary team approach. Although guidelines for the ...
Using a Bundle Approach to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Premature Infants
(2020-05-16)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease that affects about 40% of infants born at less than 32 weeks and is diagnosed if an infant still requires oxygen therapy at 36 weeks corrected gestational age or ...
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 ...
Distress Screening of Hematology Patients in a Hospital-Based Outpatient Setting and the Implications for Clinical Practice: A Quality Improvement Project
(2020-05-16)
Background: Cancer-related distress is a complex psychosocial phenomenon that often has negative consequences. Increased distress in cancer patients has been associated with longer hospital stays, poorer treatment compliance, ...