Browsing Graduate Theses and Dissertations - Nursing and Health Studies by Creation Date
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Advanced Practice Providers Regarding Use of Buffered Versus Non-Buffered Lidocaine Hydrochloride 1% for Interventional Procedural Pain Management in Adults
(Georgetown University, 2018)The purpose of this study was to examine: a) knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of advanced practice providers (APPs) - nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) - regarding the use of buffered versus ... -
Opioid Prescribing in the Emergency Department: Provider Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Related to the New Jersey State Statute
(Georgetown University, 2018)In response to the national opioid crisis, many states have implemented opioid prescribing statutes in the past year. Research regarding the impact of these statutes on the opioid prescribing practices of providers in an ... -
Using Teach-Back Guided Patient Education to Improve HCAHPS Scores
(Georgetown University, 2018)Ineffective communication practices, including patient education and discharge planning, that fail to inform patients in clear terms, do not adequately satisfy patient expectations. Recent changes that affect provider ... -
Examining Clinician Attitudes on Sexual Health Assessment After an Educational Intervention
(Georgetown University, 2018)It is estimated that 43% of women suffer from sexual dysfunction. Women expect their providers to evaluate their sexual health, yet most clinicians do not because they feel they do not have the time, training, or knowledge ... -
The Effect of Telehealth on 30-Day Readmissions in Medicare Beneficiaries Following Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
(Georgetown University, 2018)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in 45.1% of Americans. Each year in the United States, 790,000 suffer myocardial infarction as end organ damage from coronary disease. Coronary artery bypass ... -
Assessing Clinical Outcomes of the 2014 American Academy of Pediatrics Bronchiolitis Guideline
(Georgetown University, 2018)Pediatric bronchiolitis is an acute, highly-communicable, viral-mediated lower respiratory tract illness of early childhood. As the most common lower respiratory illness in infants, bronchiolitis represents the leading ... -
School Nursing Practice for the 21st Century: Assessing Scope of Practice in the Current Workforce
(Georgetown University, 2018)School nurses play a vital role in the health and readiness to learn for the nation’s 56 million students. However, wide variation exists in school nursing practice across states and school districts, impacting the school ... -
Exploration of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Hospice
(Georgetown University, 2018)Current literature indicates hospices are providing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with the participation of employees and/or volunteers as an adjunct to conventional medicine to assist in symptom management ... -
The Clinical Research Coordinator: Perception of Roles, Responsibilities, and Competence
(Georgetown University, 2019)Due to the nature of risk in clinical research, patient harm may result; therefore, it is essential to mitigate the risks ensuring the safety of participants and the integrity of clinical research. Recent changes in the ... -
The Impact of an Evidence-Based Cultural Competence Workshop for University Student Health Centers’ Licensed Personnel
(Georgetown University, 2019)The lack of cultural competence (CC) by health care personnel (HCP) has been identified as a barrier to equitable care. In a closed environment, such as a university setting where all students have health care access, ... -
Patient and Staff Attitudes toward Clothing Restrictions on a Pediatric Psychiatric Unit
(Georgetown University, 2019)Pediatric psychiatric inpatients are among the most vulnerable individuals in society. While the use of seclusion and restraint is well chronicled in the field of research in this population, there are limited literature ... -
Impact of Integrating the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Test on Prediabetes Screening and Diagnosis Incidence Rates and Clinical Outcomes
(Georgetown University, 2019)Approximately 84 million adults are living with prediabetes in the US, and approximately 10% are aware of their condition, suggesting inadequate screening. Using the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Test (ADART), ... -
Effect of a Spirituality-Based Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Barriers for African-American Women Regarding Breast Health
(Georgetown University, 2019)The purpose of this study, which used a quasi-experimental pre/post design, was to examine how spirituality of African-American women (AAW) affected their self-reported breast health practices and attitudes, and perceived ... -
Evaluation of the Process of Implementing VA Video Connect Visits in a Veterans Affairs Behavioral Health Clinic
(Georgetown University, 2020)Access to health care is an ongoing issue for the increasing population of United States veterans with complex health issues. To mitigate the access issue, the Veterans Affairs (VA) utilizes telehealth technology. Telehealth ... -
A Comparison of Student Nurse Anesthetists’ Perceptions of Regional Anesthesia Skill and Knowledge Acquisition Utilizing Cadavers Versus Non-Cadaver Models
(Georgetown University, 2020)Due to the expansion of healthcare to a larger population and the increased need for more anesthesia providers, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are practicing to the full extent of their education and ... -
Estimation of Surgical Blood Loss by Surgery and Anesthesia Trainees: Impact of an Educational Intervention of Interrater Reliability
(Georgetown University, 2020)Intraoperative blood loss estimation by members of the surgical and anesthesia teams is often inaccurate with potentially detrimental clinical consequences. Despite this, few trainees receive standardized visual blood loss ... -
The Effects of an On-Site Health Center and Care Coordination on Type-2 Diabetes Outcomes
(Georgetown University, 2020)More than 30.3 million people in the United States (US) have diabetes with 90-95% having type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In 2017, the total costs of diabetes care were estimated at $327 billion and contributed to the ... -
Standardized Post Anesthesia Handovers by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: An Exploration of Barriers to Implementation
(Georgetown University, 2020)Introduction: Numerous studies show benefits to the standardization of a post anesthesia handover process, yet little research has investigated the degree Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) incorporate them ... -
An Exploration of Nurse Anesthesia Program Administrators’ Perception of the Use of Lab Simulations in Lieu of Clinical Experiences for Student Nurse Anesthetists’ Knowledge and Skill Acquisition
(Georgetown University, 2020)Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) are former critical care nurses, with at least one year of experience, who have entered a graduate program to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). These ... -
Mentoring for Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists: An Exploratory Study in the Development of a Mentoring Program
(Georgetown University, 2020)Previous research suggests that mentoring benefits Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) in many ways including decreasing stress levels and increasing academic retention rates. There is little research, however, ...
