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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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Primary Care Quality Improvement Pilot Study: Overweight and Obesity Management – Utilization of Motivational Interviewing within the 5As Framework
(2014-05-21)
Objectives: Utilize motivational interviewing within the 5As framework to promote nutrition, physical activity, and healthy weight and create a provider toolkit on overweight and obesity management of patients age 18 and ...
Implementation of a Quality Improvement Project to Improve Provider Adherence to the American Diabetic Association Standards of Care
(2015-07-17)
Purpose: The purpose of this pilot quality improvement project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a tracking tool to improve provider adherence and documentation to the American Diabetic Association (ADA) Standards ...
Development of a Preceptor Program for Staff Nurses in an Emergency Department: A Collaborative Hospital-based Quality Improvement Project
(2013-06-11)
Background: Preceptors are expected to foster a successful “transition to practice” for novice nurses and new hires. Preceptor education has been shown to increase retention of novice nurses. The goal of the project was ...
Chronic Heart Failure Management in Rural Primary Care
(2014-06-03)
Background: Heart failure has been identified as a diagnosis associated with significant morbidity and mortality with inconsistent outcomes. As of October 1st, 2012 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ...
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 Health ...
Implementing a Comprehensive Screening Tool in the Management of COPD in Primary Care
(2020-05-16)
Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement a comprehensive screening tool in the management of COPD and to determine the utilization rate of spirometry testing in the diagnosis of COPD in ...
Implementation of a Small Baby Team to Improve Outcomes for Infants Less than 30 Weeks of Gestation
(2020-05-16)
Background: Although extremely low gestational age infants continue to have improved rates of survival, they have the greatest risk of morbidities for infants born prematurely. These infants also incur the greatest cost ...