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Effecting Palliative Care for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Increasing Provider Knowledge
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Chronic kidney disease affects over 30 million Americans. In addition, thousands of patients
advance from chronic kidney disease to end stage renal disease annually, which can become fatal
without renal replacement ...
Improving Role Transition, Recruitment, & Retention Through A Structured APRN Orientation Program
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) are leaving hospital-based organizations within
their first year of practice due to unforeseen challenges, role confusion, inadequate support, and
fragmented onboarding ...
Weight Management Program on Self-Esteem in Adolescent Females Classified as Obese
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Today, nearly 20.5% of young people of in America are overweight or obese, affecting roughly
12.7 million children and adolescents. The obesity trend has been shown to be a precursor not
only to physiological ailments ...
Improving Outcomes for Psychiatric Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: An Evidence Based Quality Initiative
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Patients who are prescribed second generation antipsychotic medications are vulnerable and at an
increased risk for developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). Metabolic syndrome is the
development of obesity, hyperlipidemia, ...
Educational Care Binder to Improve Appointment Attendance After Prenatal Exposure to Methadone
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Long-term effects such as vision abnormalities, motor concerns, developmental delay, cognitive issues, and behavioral difficulties have been associated with prenatal methadone exposure. Follow up care is a valuable resource ...
Improving Nursing Student Resilience Using Online Simulation and Resilience-Based Content in a Pediatric Course
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
New graduate nurse’s job satisfaction rates persistently decrease at six months post-graduation. Nursing schools are implementing resilience into their curriculum to prepare future nurses to be resilient in their careers. ...
The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Stroke Risk in Adults
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, and there are physical, economic,
and emotional consequences for patients and their families. Finding effective ways to reduce risk
factors and prevent ...
Decreasing the Risk for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications from Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Utilizing the STOP-Bang Questionnaire
(2016-05)
Obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition affecting up to 26% of the general population and
is the most common sleep disorder that practitioners will encounter. Patients presenting for a
surgical procedure with ...
Cerebrovascular Accident Behavioral Modification Education for High-Risk Women
(2017)
Cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) continue to be one of the leading causes of disability and
death throughout the United States (U.S.). While both men and women are at risk for CVAs,
more women have CVAs each year than ...
Increasing Compliance of Diabetic Screening Eye Exams
(2017)
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the principal causes of vision loss in middle-age and older adults
worldwide. This quasi-experimental study examined the impact of patient diabetic retinopathy
education and eye exam ...
Effectiveness of U.S. Diabetes Conversation Map® Patient Education Program in Improving Glycemic Control
(2017)
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that can lead to health complications and shorten life expectancy. The prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes continue to increase in America, leading to an increased economic and disease ...
Transitional Care Intervention to Reduce 30-day Readmission Rate in Cardiac Transplant Patients
(2016-05)
Readmission remains a financial burden in our healthcare arena. Billions of dollars in hospital payments were made from Medicare towards readmissions. The problem of patients’ ineffective transitions during hospital discharge ...
Pediatric Oral Health Promotion in Primary Care Utilizing Standardized Education
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Dental caries, or tooth decay, is experienced by 60-90% of children. The incidence increases in
high-risk children, such as those from low socio-economic backgrounds who have limited access
to dental care. A ...
Reducing Outpatient Antibiotic Resistance: A Quasi-Experimental Study
(2017)
Approximately 50% of antibiotics prescribed are not necessary, nevertheless in the United States
among the many outpatient prescriptions, few are more widely prescribed than antibiotics. The
inappropriate use of ...
Infusing Geropsychiatric Nursing Content into Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Curricula: Challenges and Solutions
(2016-05)
By the year 2050, approximately 83 million Americans will be over age 65. Studies have found today’s healthcare providers unprepared to meet the complex healthcare needs of an aging society. Educational institutions must ...
Improving Advance Directive Completion Rates: Utilizing Technology with a Virtual Platform
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Advance care planning and advance directives guide patients in remaining autonomous when
considering and planning for future healthcare. Improving the regularity of advance care
planning as a preventative measure and ...
Effect of Patient Antibiotic Education on Provider Perceived Patient Expectation for Antibiotics
(2017)
Antibiotic resistance is a global concern that costs the world thousands of lives and the United
States billions of dollars annually in healthcare expenditures and missed work. One reason that
providers prescribe ...
Physical Activity and Medication Adherence to Decrease Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States with about 800,000 strokes per year
and is a significant cause of adult disability. About 15% of all strokes are attributed to atrial
fibrillation. Moderate ...
An Educational Video Intervention to Increase Advance Care Planning Knowledge and Advance Directive Completion for Community-Dwelling Veterans
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Advance Care Planning is the process by which patients with the healthcare provider and family
establish values, goals, and preferences for future care. Advance Directives provide written
documentation of patients ...
Stroke Education to Reduce Adult Stroke Risk: An Evidence-Based Quality Initiative
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
A stroke can have a devastating effect on a person’s health and life expectancy. Implementation
of beneficial and relevant prevention strategies, such as reducing weight, increasing physical
activity, and smoking ...