Graduate Theses and Dissertations - Nursing and Health Studies: Recent submissions
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Timely Receipt of Prenatal Care: Implementation of a Nurse-Initiated Protocol in a Correctional Facility
(Georgetown University, 2023)The number of incarcerated individuals of childbearing age is rapidly increasing within the United States. Approximately 5-10% of women entering the correctional system are pregnant. While the eighth amendment mandates ... -
The Impact of Braden Scale Education on Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Its Use
(Georgetown University, 2023)The Braden Scale is a widely used assessment tool to predict the pressure injury risks and prevent pressure injuries in patients. The nurses’ knowledge of how to use the Braden Scale is essential to facilitate the effectiveness ... -
Using Podcasts for Professional Development of Maternal-Child Nurses: Knowledge and Perceptions of Confidence and Anxiety with Clinical Decision Making
(Georgetown University, 2023)It has been over two decades since the Institute of Medicine identified medical errors as a leading cause of death in the United States, however errors of omission remain the most common medical error. Clinical decision ... -
Evaluating Usability of a Home Health Tablet Device Among Adult Palliative Care Patients
(Georgetown University, 2023)The Covid-19 pandemic hastened the shift towards home-based health management. Although studies have indicated that remote monitoring, digital applications, and telehealth can positively impact quality of life, enhance ... -
The Impact of a Staff-Led Sleep Hygiene Program on Sleep Quality among Hospitalized Pediatric Oncology Patients
(Georgetown University, 2023)Advances in medical treatment for pediatric cancers has vastly improved the survival rate for these patients. However, not enough attention is given to the effects to quality of life that accompanies a pediatric cancer ...
