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Increasing Access to International Breastfeeding Certified Lactation Consultants for Breastfeeding Support: A Quality Improvement Project Utilizing Telemedicine
(2020-12-14)
Breastfeeding is considered by experts to be the optimal way to feed infants, however access to specialized breastfeeding support through an IBCLC can be limited for mothers in rural areas. The purpose of this quality ...
Addressing the Underdiagnosis of Osteoporosis in the Rural Primary Care Setting
(2020-05-16)
Purpose: Osteoporosis is a common chronic condition that is both underdiagnosed and undertreated. The at-risk population could benefit from the implementation of improved risk assessment screening, including the use of ...
Evaluation of Extended Indwelling Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A Quality Improvement Project
(2020-05-16)
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine if revising the algorithm of extended dwell catheters (EDPIC) decrease central lines rates. The project evaluated outcomes post-implementation of EDPIC revised algorithm ...
Medication administration errors in a pediatric emergency department: A quality improvement project
(2020-05-16)
Patients have an expectation of safety, yet medication errors occur every day. Conservative estimates suggest approximately one medication error occurs for each hospitalized patient daily (Bourbonnais and Caswell, 2014). ...
Improving Patient Outcomes with the Use of Controlled Substance Medication Contracts
(2020-05-15)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prescription drug abuse was the fastest growing drug problem in the United States as of 2017. As a result of the growing prescription drug problem in the ...
Development, Education, and Implementation of a Clinical Guideline for Early Recognition of Need for Resuscitation in Pediatric Trauma Patients Through the Use of Thromboelastography
(2020-05-16)
Children are at significantly higher risk for morbidity and mortality following trauma due to hemorrhage, coagulopathy, and incomplete resuscitation. Annually, 9.2 million children are seen in the ED for injuries, approximately ...
Implementation of a Motivational Interviewing, in Primary Care, in the Treatment of Obesity, in Adults
(2020-05-16)
Adult obesity has been an issue for many years and only continues to rise with each passing year. Center for Disease Control (CDC), estimates that 93.3 million adults, in the United States alone, are obese (CDC, 2018). ...
Establishing a Provider Performed Microscopy Laboratory in a Free Clinic Setting
(2020-05-16)
The purpose of a free medical clinic is to provide health care to a population that would not otherwise afford medical treatment or care. Free Clinics will continue to play a vital role in meeting the healthcare needs of ...
Pediatric Blood Pressure in the Inpatient Setting
(2020-05-16)
Hypertension is a major problem in the US today. One of the main components in diagnosing and treating hypertension is the proper selection and use of the blood pressure cuff to ensure accurate readings. Blood pressure ...
Mitigating Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression (OIRD) and Opioid Related Adverse Drug Events (ORADEs) with Continuous Capnography and Nursing Education on a Post-Surgical Unit
(2020-05-16)
Purpose: The aim of this quality improvement study was to promote nursing education regarding safe opioid administration and monitoring, along with identification of risk factors for Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression ...