School of Nursing and Health Studies: Recent submissions
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Implementation of a Frailty Assessment Tool in a General Surgery Practice
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
