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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 Effect of a Mind Body Intervention Program on Postpartum Depression Scores
(Georgetown University, 2022)Postpartum depression is a significant mental health condition affecting both mothers and infants. Traditional treatment with medication has proven to have low adherence, and thus exploration of alternative holistic treatment ... -
The Effect of Servant Leadership Education and Provision of an Implementation Toolkit on Nurse Manager Engagement Initiatives with Staff
(Georgetown University, 2020)A review of the literature demonstrated that nurse managers are the vital link between senior management and staff nurses as the providers of care and have a pivotal role in creating an organizational culture of engaged ... -
The Effect of Stroke Metric Documentation Education on Stroke Metric Knowledge and Documentation Compliance
(Georgetown University, 2021)Compliance with stroke metrics is positively associated with improved health outcomes for patients recovering from acute stroke. Accurate and thorough nursing documentation of stroke metrics during this critical period is ... -
The Effect of Stroke Metric Documentation Education on Stroke Metric Knowledge and Documentation Compliance
(Georgetown University, 2021)Compliance with stroke metrics is positively associated with improved health outcomes for patients recovering from acute stroke. Accurate and thorough nursing documentation of stroke metrics during this critical period is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Impact of an Educational Intervention on Emergency Department Advanced Practice Providers’ Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment Guideline Adherence
(Georgetown University, 2022)Despite continually evolving guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI), chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis remain the most common reportable bacterial infections within the United States. This ... -
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, ... -
The Impact of Evidence-Based Guidelines on Utilization of First-Trimester Fetal Ultrasounds Performed by Certified Nurse-Midwives and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in an Obstetric Triage Setting
(Georgetown University, 2022)The scope of practice for Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) has expanded to encompass the performance of obstetrical ultrasounds in a variety of settings, including obstetric ... -
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 ... -
The Impact of Universal Drug Testing on the Identification and Referral Rates of Maternal Drug Use
(Georgetown University, 2022)An estimated 5.4% of pregnant women are affected by substance use disorder in the United States. The opioid epidemic has led to a five-fold increase of neonatal abstinence syndrome for neonates exposed in utero. Early ... -
Trauma-Informed Care in Schools: Perspectives of Rural School District Employees after Trauma-Informed Care Training
(Georgetown University, 2021)Childhood trauma carries multiple implications that adversely impact children; not only does it negatively impact mental health and well-being, resulting in behavioral issues at home and in the classroom, but it also has ... -
Trauma-Informed Care in Schools: Perspectives of Rural School District Employees after Trauma-Informed Care Training
(Georgetown University, 2021)Childhood trauma carries multiple implications that adversely impact children; not only does it negatively impact mental health and well-being, resulting in behavioral issues at home and in the classroom, but it also has ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Utilizing a Community Health Needs Assessment to Discover Service Gaps for a Rural Maternal Child Health Organization
(Georgetown University, 2022)The maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the United States are the highest in the developed world. Sources believe major contributors to this loss of life are poor preconception health, lack of access to high-quality ... -
Utilizing Simulation-based Education to Evaluate RN Competency with Postpartum Hemorrhage Management: A Quality Improvement Project
(Georgetown University, 2022)Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide and affects 3% of all birthing people. This quality improvement project occurred on a single Labor and Delivery unit where simulation is not ...
