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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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
A Strategy to Decrease Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: The Use of ICU Diaries in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
(2020-05-16)
Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to educate Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) staff about Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and implement an ICU diary program for pediatric patients and ...
Renaissance of Bubble CPAP: Increasing the Use of Less Invasive Ventilation Methods through Education and Guideline Development
(2020-05-16)
The lungs of a premature neonate are susceptible to injury due to their immaturity, both biochemically and structurally. Chronic lung disease (CLD) can occur, and may be affected by the chosen device for respiratory ...
Improving Shared Decision-Making through the use of Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening in a Primary Care Clinic
(2020-05-16)
Breast cancer screening has historically utilized a population-based approach. However, recent literature and evidence supports improvements in breast cancer screening through the utilization of risk-based tools to guide ...
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 ...