Browsing Graduate Theses and Dissertations - Nursing and Health Studies by Creation Date
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A Pilot Quality Improvement Project to Introduce Utilization of an Electronic Bone Health Order Set in a Population of Hospitalized Pediatric Patients Identified at Risk for Fractures
(Georgetown University, 2016)Heightened risk for secondary osteoporosis and subsequent vulnerability to low impact fractures is often observed in children with complex health needs (CCHNs). This susceptibility, and an increased incidence of low-impact ... -
IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDER EDUCATION RELATED TO SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES ON CARE DELIVERY
(Georgetown University, 2016)The purpose of this study was to increase the knowledge level and change self-reported behavioral intent among a sample of healthcare providers regarding safe sleep messaging. From 1995 through 2015 in New York City, an ... -
Surgical Fire Safety in a Metropolitan Surgery Center
(Georgetown University, 2016)The components necessary to start a fire, including fuels, ignition sources and oxidizers are present in operating rooms. Fire risk assessments are tools used by surgical team members to rank the risk of a surgical fire ... -
Implementation of a New Method to Track Propofol in an Endoscopy Unit
(Georgetown University, 2016)Propofol is a widely used anesthesia induction agent and is easily accessible in most healthcare facilities. Unlike regulated or schedule drugs, propofol is inconsistently tracked, leading to inaccurate inventories, ... -
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the National Diabetes Prevention Program in an Urban Medically Underserved Community
(Georgetown University, 2016)This study evaluated the effectiveness of participation in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) for weight reduction in a sample of prediabetic individuals in an urban medically underserved community. The NDPP ... -
Pilot Program to Improve Transfer of Care Between Neurosurgical and Outpatient Neurology Teams Following Implantation of an Intrathecal Baclofen Pump
(Georgetown University, 2016)PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE TRANSFER OF CARE BETWEEN NEUROSURGICAL AND OUTPATIENT NEUROLOGY TEAMS FOLLOWING IMPLANTATION OF AN INTRATHECAL BACLOFEN PUMP -
Integration of Survivorship Care Plans into Standard Care: A Quality Improvement Project
(Georgetown University, 2016)American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer accredited programs are required to provide Survivorship Care Plans (SCPs) to cancer survivors after initial cancer treatment. A critical need exists to evaluate SCP ... -
Depression in primary care: Attitudes of novice advanced practice nurses
(Georgetown University, 2016)The burden of depression across the globe is estimated to be a leading cause of disability. In the U.S., a considerable portion of mental healthcare is delivered in the primary care setting. Barriers to achieve best practices ... -
MS PATIENTS’ SATISFACTION AND PERCEPTION OF PROVIDER TEAMWORK IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLINIC VERSUS STANDARD CARE
(Georgetown University, 2016)There is a paucity of research exploring Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients’ perception of teamwork and satisfaction in multidisciplinary care models and no studies have evaluated the impact of a doctor of medicine (MD) ... -
Effect of an Educational Intervention for Healthcare Providers on Body Mass Index Quality Measures
(Georgetown University, 2017)Increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with multiple complications and reducing BMI improves health. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) core quality measures (QMs) necessitate screening for out-of-range ... -
Exploring a Change in Meditation Practice Using Noise-Canceling Headphones
(Georgetown University, 2017)Perceived stress is a rising health issue related to daily stressors. Cumulative effects of stress have physical, mental, and emotional consequences. Meditation is a safe, self-care activity with demonstrated effectiveness ... -
Effects of an Education Intervention on Implementing a Social Determinants of Health Screening Tool in Primary Care
(Georgetown University, 2017)The purpose of the project is as follows: (a) Assess an education intervention regarding Social Determinants of Health (SDH) on clinical staff, (b) Integrate and evaluate a SDH screening tool called PRAPARE into clinical ... -
Education and Training for the Prevention of Violence in the Home Health Care Workplace Environment
(Georgetown University, 2017)Home health care (HHC) is one of the fastest growing sectors in health care with an expected 66% increase in growth and projected significant rise in HHC services. This results in an increase in demand of 109% for home ... -
Nurse Practitioners’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Regarding Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Treatment
(Georgetown University, 2017)Study aims were to examine: a) knowledge level of primary care nurse practitioners (NP) regarding Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) pathophysiology, appropriate diagnosis, and evidence based treatment; b) primary care NPs’ ... -
Comfort and Knowledge: Nurse-Driven Palliative Care Screenings on Admission to the Neuro ICU
(Georgetown University, 2017)It is estimated that 20% of patients will die in the intensive care unit (ICU) or shortly after discharge (Kapo & Siegel, 2013). Patients with neurological conditions account for 10-15% of all ICU admissions (Kramer & ... -
Using Evidence-Based Debriefing to Combat Moral Distress in Critical Care Nurses
(Georgetown University, 2017)Moral distress (MD) is a problem for nurses which may cause helplessness, despair, or disempowerment. MD is an ongoing reality for nurses and is often experienced in critical care when caring for patients at the end-of-life ... -
The Effects Of Art Therapy On Hypertension In Black American Women
(Georgetown University, 2017)70 million Americans have hypertension affecting one out of three Americans. Heart disease was the leading cause of death in America in 2015. The American Heart Association published an algorithm for implementing alternative ... -
Effect of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Education on Sexual Behaviors of Gay and Bisexual Men
(Georgetown University, 2017)Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a drug that prevents the transmission of human-immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but not the transmission of other sexually-transmitted infections (STIs). Studies of PrEP use to prevent the ... -
The Impact of Live Webinar Asthma Education for Caregivers of Asthmatic Children 0-4 Years of Age
(Georgetown University, 2018)Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children in the United States with an estimated 6.2 million children affected. The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program recommends self-management education for ... -
An Exploration of a Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Its Effects on Opioid Addicted Adults’ Ability to Maintain Recovery
(Georgetown University, 2018)As deaths related to opioids continue to increase across the country, with more than 41,000 deaths in 2016, a dark cloud looms over Florida as the state strives to contain the epidemic. There were 779 deaths related to ...
