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Investigation of Nursing Compliance with Sterile Needleless Access Device Changes: A Quality Improvement Project
(2018-05-12)
Pediatric patients with central lines are at a higher risk for Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs), which increases their risk for other consequences such as longer hospital stays, risk for prolonged ...
Gastroschisis: Development of an Evidence-Based Post-Surgical Feeding Guideline
(2018-05-12)
Background: The incidence of neonatal abdominal wall defects, such as gastroschisis, has been increasing. There remains a need for best practice guideline for postsurgical care.|Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement ...
Outcomes of Infants Admitted Under the Golden Hour: A Quality Improvement Initiative
(2018-05-12)
Background: The “golden hour” refers to the first hour of a premature infant’s life. Golden hour protocols focus on thermoregulation, prompt initiation of intravenous fluids, prompt initiation of antibiotics, and timely ...
Dextrose Gel As A First-Line Treatment for Hypoglycemia
(2018-05-14)
Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most frequent metabolic disorder experienced by newborns after birth and is the leading cause of admissions in the neonatal intensive care units (NICU). If hypoglycemia is not properly diagnosed ...
A Quality Improvement Project for Reducing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections
(2018-05-12)
Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to identify current central venous catheter (CVC) maintenance practices of registered nurses (RNs), provide education based on survey results, and perform a ...
Screening for Drug and Alcohol Dependence in a Safety Net Clinic
(2018-05-12)
Substance abuse and dependency is a negative health state currently associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and overall healthcare costs (Healthy People 2020, 2016; National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2015). Healthy ...
Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines in Adult Patients: A Quality Improvement Project
(2018-05-12)
Obesity is increasing in the United States and is contributing to other chronic health conditions including heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus type 2, and certain cancers. Obesity exerts a large financial and social ...
Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Physical Activity in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
(2018-05-12)
Background: Diabetes is a world-wide problem with multiple negative health implications. Lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise, play an important role in decreasing complications from diabetes. The primary care ...
Pneumococcal Disease in the Older Adult: Increasing Vaccination Rate
(2018-05-12)
Pneumococcal disease is one of the leading causes of hospitalizations and mortality in the United States. Pneumococcal disease results in approximately 4,800 deaths annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Sepsis Screening: Combining Early Warning Scores and SIRS Criteria
(2018-05-12)
Purpose: To determine if the modification of a sepsis screening tool using a combined SIRS, MEWS, and NEWS criteria improves the recognition of sepsis.|Background: As recognized leaders in healthcare, utilizing the critical ...