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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) ...