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...
Individuals with developmental disabilities experience more negative outcomes due to natural and manmade disasters and emergencies than do people without disabilities. Considering the large number of individuals in the United States with a disabil...
Introduction: Advances in the medical care for oncology patients has heightened the complexity of this patient population leading to an increased need for lifesaving, critical care. Oncology nurses provide specialized nursing care; however, when p...
ABSTRACTCOLETTE TOWNSEND-CHAMBERS. Improving Public Health Clinicians' Beliefs and Behaviors with LGBT Individuals (Under the direction of DR. KELLY POWERS).Identified gaps in the education of healthcare clinicians contribute to non-affirming beli...
To improve patient outcomes, there is an increased emphasis on patient-centeredness and effective communication among the patient and healthcare team. Patients complete the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) ...
Nurses working on medical-surgical units are often responders to situations of acute patient deterioration and must be ready to act and implement life-saving interventions (Buckley & Gordon, 2011). Training programs that incorporate high-fidelity ...
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) are nursing-sensitive indicators that can lead to extended hospital stays, infection, and even death. Healthcare organizations are not reimbursed for the care HAPIs require, and it is estimated that HAPI...
Background: The most common cause of sentinel events is ineffective communication among the healthcare team. Nurses’ documentation of communication, including documenting the notification of critical laboratory results (CLR), is important to ensur...
Background: There is a nationwide focus on increasing awareness about veterans’ unique healthcare needs. The CHOICE Act allows eligible veterans to receive care from community healthcare providers; however, literature on effective methods to prepa...
DAWN MERGENTHALER. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CAREGIVER(Under the direction of DR. KATHLEEN JORDAN)Effective discharge teaching for caregivers of newly diagnosed pediatric oncology ...
Patients undergoing surgery for a new ostomy require an extensive amount of education due to the complexity of the tasks required for self-care. By starting education earlier in the preoperative setting and providing written health literate materi...