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- Title
- A 360° View of Psychiatric Boarding in the Emergency Department
- Author
- Veri, Shelby
- Date Created
- 2021
- Subjects--Topical
- Mental health
- Description
- This dissertation utilizes a three article approach to examine the current status of psychiatric boarding in the emergency department (ED). The number of ED visits for mental health concerns in the United States has been increasing for the past se...
- Title
- AN EVALUATION OF CLINICIAN KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-EFFICACY PRE/POST EDUCATION IN PERISTOMAL MANAGEMENT
- Author
- Saunders, Kimberly
- Date Created
- 2019
- Subjects--Topical
- Nursing, Education, Higher
- Description
- ABSTRACTKIMBERLY SAUNDERS. An evaluation of clinician knowledge and self-efficacy pre/post education in peristomal management. (Under the direction of DR. KATHLEEN JORDAN)PurposeThe primary purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of an edu...
- Title
- ANESTHESIA CARE TEAM TYPE AND HOSPITAL CHARACTERISTICS: ARE INCREASED LEVELS OF SUPERVISION ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT ACUITIES AND OUTCOMES?
- Author
- Hewer, Ian
- Date Created
- 2018
- Subjects--Topical
- Public health
- Description
- Anesthesia care in the United States is provided by a number of different practice models, that could involve nurses, physician’s assistants, and physicians working in teams or alone. Much of the variation in care models evolved over time based on...
- Title
- Alcohol Use and Mental Health Issues In Fifth-Year College Students
- Author
- Zuber, Pilar
- Date Created
- 2012
- Subjects--Topical
- Public health, Mental health
- Description
- The purpose of this study was to develop a profile of at-risk 5th-year students by assessing the relationships between heavy alcohol use and mental health issues, on academic performance in 5th-year students. This secondary analysis study used the...
- Title
- Anesthesia Providers’ Perceived Distractions in the Operating Room During Induction at an Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Author
- Coggins, Christin
- Date Created
- 2023
- Subjects--Topical
- Nursing
- Description
- There are a variety of distractions that can occur in the operating room during the induction of anesthesia. A review of the literature revealed that common distractions include: noise, music, cell phones and pagers, production pressure, and unnec...
- Title
- Anesthesia Providers’ Perceived Distractions in the Operating Room During Induction of Anesthesia at a Mid-Sized Suburban Hospital
- Author
- Ciranni, Chantel
- Date Created
- 2023
- Subjects--Topical
- Nursing
- Description
- There are a variety of distractions that can occur in the operating room during the induction of anesthesia. A review of the literature revealed that common distractions include noise, music, cell phones and pagers, production pressure, and unnece...
- Title
- Anesthesia providers’ perceived distractions in the operating room during induction at a large urban hospital
- Author
- Hillman, Elisa
- Date Created
- 2023
- Subjects--Topical
- Nursing, Medicine, Surgery
- Description
- Induction of anesthesia is a critical part of the anesthesia process where the anesthesia provider begins putting the patient to sleep and secures the airway. The purpose of this group project is to investigate anesthesia providers’ opinions on th...
- Title
- Assessing Convergence of Community Benefit Programs and Community Health Needs Among North Carolina's Tax-Exempt Hospitals
- Author
- Fos, Elmer
- Date Created
- 2018
- Subjects--Topical
- Public health, Government policy, Health services administration
- Description
- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires tax-exempt hospitals to conduct Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years, formulate implementation strategies, and report yearly to the IRS and the public the progress of their work. Th...
- Title
- Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Sun Safety in Female Collegiate Athletes
- Author
- McGuffin, Katherine
- Date Created
- 2017
- Subjects--Topical
- Nursing
- Description
- BACKGROUND: Across the United States, there is a rising incidence of melanoma in the adolescent and young adult population. Collegiate athletes are at an increased risk of skin cancer due to prolonged, frequent exposure to ultra-violet radiation.O...
- Title
- Assessing the Various Levels of Implicit Weight Bias Toward Patients Among Anesthesia Providers
- Author
- George, Shanita
- Date Created
- 2023
- Subjects--Topical
- Nursing
- Description
- SHANITA DOMINIQUE GEORGE. Assessing the Various Levels of Implicit Weight Bias Toward Patients Among Anesthesia Providers. (Under the direction of DR. DAVID LANGFORD)Social disparities and implicit bias have been identified as potential issues tha...
- Title
- Assessment and Characterization of HIV Care Continuum in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 2013-2019
- Author
- Owolabi, Yakubu
- Date Created
- 2021
- Subjects--Topical
- Epidemiology, Health services administration
- Description
- Background: The high burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease and the increasing rate of new HIV infections among some populations and jurisdictions could reflect failed prevention strategies. Despite progress in controlling the epidem...
- Title
- Assessment of Burnout With Implementation of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention in Palliative Care Clinicians
- Author
- Snyder, Rachel
- Date Created
- 2021
- Subjects--Topical
- Nursing
- Description
- Background: While work in palliative and hospice care can be a rewarding experience in helping those suffering with complicated and terminal illnesses, it can also expose those involved to significant work stress, potentially leading to burnout. P...
- Title
- Beliefs About Alcohol Among College Students in Fraternities: Effect of a Targeted Education Intervention
- Author
- Sheeler, Cory
- Date Created
- 2019
- Subjects--Topical
- Nursing
- Description
- Alcohol use is a significant problem on college campuses. Greek men in college fraternities consume alcohol in higher quantities and with increased frequency, which can result in negative health outcomes. The purpose of this project was to determi...
- Title
- Black MSM Oral Health Behaviors and Implications for HIV Risk
- Author
- Johnson, Darrin
- Date Created
- 2017
- Subjects--Topical
- Public health, Health services administration, Social service
- Description
- The primary goal of this qualitative and quantitative mixed methods exploratory pilot study is to determine the oral health behaviors of Black men who have sex with men (MSM). The secondary goal of this mixed methods study is to determine if Black...
- Title
- Breaking Down Barriers to Goals of Care Discussions With Terminally Ill Cancer Patients
- Author
- Poillucci, Victoria
- Date Created
- 2021
- Subjects--Topical
- Communication, Medical sciences, Oncology
- Description
- Opportunities to discuss options for care when faced with a life limiting disease is the right of all patients. Yet, healthcare provider feelings of awkwardness, fear of diminishing hope, and fear of failing to cure can result in missed opportunit...
- Title
- CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION STRATEGIES AND THE EFFECTS OF DIABETES COMPLICATIONS ON POOR HEALTH
- Author
- Ekezue, Bola
- Date Created
- 2011
- Subjects--Topical
- Public health, Medical sciences, Health services administration
- Description
- Objectives: This research assessed the effect of comorbid diabetes complications on short-term adverse outcomes: in-hospital mortality, postoperative stroke, postoperative renal failure and readmissions within 30 days of discharge after coronary a...
- Title
- CORRELATES OF PARENT-CHILD CONCORDANCE IN SEXUAL ATTITUDES: DOES PARTICIPATION IN THE PARENTS MATTER! PROGRAM IMPROVE THIS AGREEMENT?
- Author
- Bridger, Colleen
- Date Created
- 2009
- Subjects--Topical
- Public health, Health education, Families--Study and teaching
- Description
- The sexual health of America's teens is a critical public health issue. Parents are ill-prepared and ill-equipped to fill the sexuality education gap facing today's teens. Understanding the most effective and efficient way to teach parents how to ...
- Title
- Collegiate Recovery Programs: A Comparison of Historically Black Colleges and Predominantly White Institutions
- Author
- Appiah, Josephine
- Date Created
- 2021
- Subjects--Topical
- Public health, Medical sciences
- Description
- Culturally diverse college students often have high rates of addictive disorders, yet tend to have lower rates of treatment participation and completion. Much of this is due to the lack of culturally relevant practices and treatment. Collegiate Re...
- Title
- Comparison of Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) on Fall Reduction in Nursing Home Residents
- Author
- Waldrop, My Linh
- Date Created
- 2015
- Subjects--Topical
- Medical sciences
- Description
- Vitamin D has been proven to reduce fall rates by 15%-20% for nursing home residents. However, vitamin D is still not considered a standard for fall prevention due to vitamin D type and dosage not having been established in the literature. The pur...
- Title
- Comprehensive Health Assessment: Decreasing Preventive Care Gaps in Older Adults
- Author
- Wright, Georgetta
- Date Created
- 2023
- Subjects--Topical
- Nursing, Gerontology, Public health
- Description
- Less than 50% of adults aged 65 and older complete annual recommended preventive care. Preventive care is important since a major risk factor for cancer is aging. Colon cancer occurs in more than 70% of people aged 65 and older. The most common ca...