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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 ...
Evaluation of a Staffing to Workload Tool in a Multispeciality Clinic Setting
(Georgetown University, 2021)
Increasing pressure to manage the cost of healthcare has resulted in shifting care towards ambulatory settings and is driving a focus on cost transparency. There are few nurse staffing to workload models developed for ...
Eliminating Routine Evaluation of Gastric Residuals in the NICU
(Georgetown University, 2021)
Although routine evaluation of gastric content was a former standard of care in neonatal nursing as a measure of feeding tolerance, recent studies demonstrate little evidence to support the practice. It delays the achievement ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Evaluation of the Process of Implementing VA Video Connect Visits in a Veterans Affairs Behavioral Health Clinic
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Access to health care is an ongoing issue for the increasing population of United States veterans with complex health issues. To mitigate the access issue, the Veterans Affairs (VA) utilizes telehealth technology. Telehealth ...
A Comparison of Student Nurse Anesthetists’ Perceptions of Regional Anesthesia Skill and Knowledge Acquisition Utilizing Cadavers Versus Non-Cadaver Models
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Due to the expansion of healthcare to a larger population and the increased need for more anesthesia providers, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are practicing to the full extent of their education and ...
Estimation of Surgical Blood Loss by Surgery and Anesthesia Trainees: Impact of an Educational Intervention of Interrater Reliability
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Intraoperative blood loss estimation by members of the surgical and anesthesia teams is often inaccurate with potentially detrimental clinical consequences. Despite this, few trainees receive standardized visual blood loss ...