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Health Maintenance Education for Caregivers of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: Impact on Knowledge and Adherence
(Georgetown University, 2021)Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has the potential to affect growth, pubertal and psychosocial development. Limited knowledge and adherence can be problematic for both children with IBD and their caregivers. ... -
Health Systems Innovating to Address Food Insecurity: Analysis of Program Implementation, Evaluation, and the Future
(Georgetown University, 2020)While individuals have always been able to recognize the influence of social factors on their health, and ability to attain healthcare, the healthcare industry has only recently shifted their attentiveness to the impacts ... -
Identifier Bouffants: An Exploration of the Impact on Verbal Communication Amongst Interdisciplinary Operating Room Personnel
(Georgetown University, 2020)Patient safety is negatively impacted when interdisciplinary operating room personnel fail to communicate.1 Failures in verbal communication are often due to unfamiliarity among team members.1 Although name and position ... -
Impact of an Education Session on Nurse Practitioner Attitudes and Knowledge in the Care of the Sexual and Gender Minority Population
(Georgetown University, 2022)The sexual and gender minority (SGM) population, more familiarly known as theLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) population, is an innately diverse group with a broad range of gender ... -
Impact of an Online Education Intervention on Healthcare Providers' Self-Efficacy for Assessment and Care of Clients Experiencing Female Sexual Dysfunction
(Georgetown University, 2022)In the United States, nearly half of all women will report having at least one type of female sexual dysfunction at any given point in their lives. Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is defined as a disturbance in sexual ... -
Impact of Anti-Bias Education on Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Attitudes, Beliefs, and Bias Toward Patients
(Georgetown University, 2022)In the United States, mental health disparities burden Black communities. Despite the end of slavery, systemic structures remain prevalent adversely impacting care. There exist vast disparities in Black patients’ psychiatric ... -
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 ... -
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), ... -
Impact of Staff Education on Attitudes about Depression Screening Among the Latino Population in a Community Free Clinic
(Georgetown University, 2022)Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in the United States with a disease burden that is associated with numerous adverse outcomes. Among the nation’s Latino population, the ... -
Implementation of a Frailty Assessment Tool in a General Surgery Practice
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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, ... -
Implementation of an Evidence-Based Incentive Spirometry Guideline: An Initiative to Promote Pediatric Sickle Cell Nurses’ Knowledge and Documentation Adherence
(Georgetown University, 2022)Over 50% of children with homozygous sickle cell disease (HbSS) will have at least one episode of acute chest syndrome in the first decade of life. Literature validates that incentive spirometry use in patients with sickle ... -
In-Situ Simulation of Intraoperative Emergencies: An Exploration of Prevalence in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ Workplaces and Satisfaction with the Experience
(Georgetown University, 2020)Intraoperative emergencies occur infrequently, and prompt recognition and treatment are essential to prevent adverse outcomes. Previously learned knowledge and clinical skills have been shown to degrade over time. In ... -
Influencing Collaborative Maternity Care Through Obstetric Hospitalist Education
(Georgetown University, 2020)The importance of collaboration in maternity care in the U.S. is apparent with deficits in both care disparities and quality, despite disproportionate expenditures to improve care. Utilization of experienced, well-trained ... -
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 ... -
Internally Regulated Eating, Body Mass Index, and the Influence of COVID Pandemic-Related Lifestyle Changes Among Middle-Aged Women
(Georgetown University, 2022)ABSTRACTObesity is a major cause of preventable disease and mortality, and typical diet and exercise strategies are largely unsuccessful for weight management long-term. Middle-aged women are at particular risk for weight ... -
Interracial Dating Attitudes, HIV Risks, Substance Use, and Depression in a Sample of Asian MSM in an Urban Setting
(2007)There is an extensive body of behavioral and scientific research devoted to HIV/AIDS among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities with a specific focus on men who have sex with men (MSM). There is also ... -
Intimate Partner Violence Screening: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practice
(Georgetown University, 2022)Those who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) seek health care more frequently due to a multitude of health consequences. Healthcare providers are an essential entry point to identify victims. However, rates of ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Mentorship of Novice Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioners to Improve Role Transition
(Georgetown University, 2020)The transition from registered nurse (RN) to nurse practitioner (NP) is difficult for many new graduates, leading to low job satisfaction and poor retention with high cost to the employer (Fitzpatrick & Gripshover, 2016; ... -
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) ... -
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’ ... -
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 ... -
Optimizing mHealth Technology to Improve Health Outcomes: A Comparative Case Study
(Georgetown University, 2020)Mobile health, more colloquially known as mHealth, has been evolving in the healthcare space for the past few years - evidenced by the 47,911 mHealth app products currently in the Apple App Store. With a surge in technological ... -
Optimizing Postpartum Care: Examining the Effects of Postpartum Care on Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
(Georgetown University, 2021)Postpartum is a vulnerable period that calls for careful monitoring, support, and anticipatory guidance. More than half of pregnancy-related deaths occur postpartum, with substantial morbidity occurring in the early ... -
Optimizing Postpartum Care: Examining the Effects of Postpartum Care on Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
(Georgetown University, 2021)Postpartum is a vulnerable period that calls for careful monitoring, support, and anticipatory guidance. More than half of pregnancy-related deaths occur postpartum, with substantial morbidity occurring in the early ... -
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 ... -
Perioperative Corneal Abrasion: An Exploration of Educational Intervention Effectiveness and Impact on Prevention Practices
(Georgetown University, 2020)Research has identified risk factors associated with the development of perioperative corneal abrasions.2-4 Evidence suggests preventative measures that can be utilized to prevent corneal abrasions, however a standardized ... -
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 -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Prenatal Care in the United States: Perceptions of Resettled Bhutanese-Nepali Refugees
(Georgetown University, 2021)The Bhutanese-Nepali community in the United States, estimated to be greater than 100,000, has been fleeing religious and ethnic persecution since the 1980s. Ohio ranks fifth in the United States in the number of resettled ... -
Proteomic Biomarkers, NeuroQuant® Data, and Symptoms of Brain Neuronal Injury in Adults with Subjective Cognitive Impairment
(Georgetown University, 2020)Acquired brain neuronal injury is one of the most significant healthcare problems nationally and globally. Acquired brain neuronal injury results from hypoxemia, biotoxin or ribotoxin exposure, or pressure shifts in the ... -
Providers' Beliefs and Practices of Postpartum Education
(Georgetown University, 2022)High maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates in the United States have illuminated the importance of the postpartum period. Professional organizations have differing recommendations regarding the schedule for ... -
The Role of the ErbB2/PI 3-K/Akt1 Pathway in the Development of Hormone Resistance in Breast Cancer
(2007-04-15)The presence of estrogen receptor α (ER-α) in breast tumors predicts the patient response to hormone therapy. The most common treatments are the antiestrogens 4- hydroxy tamoxifen (Tam) and fulvestrant (ICI 182,780). ... -
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 ... -
Second Victim Support: Does It Matter?
(Georgetown University, 2022)Second Victims are well intentioned clinicians that are involved in clinically challenging events and are traumatized by their involvement. Almost half of all clinicians identify as a SV at some point in their career and ...
