Search
Now showing items 1-20 of 183
Evidence-Based Practice Asthma Education in Primary Care
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Asthma affects more than 300 million people across the globe. The financial burden
impacts individuals and their families as well as communities and health care systems. Although
asthma education is a fundamental ...
Adolescent Suicide Risk Screening in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2022)
Adolescent suicide is a major health concern in the United States, with numbers continuing to
rise each year. The literature suggests that there may be a lack of screening, detection, and
recognition of adolescent suicide ...
Toxic Stress Education for Pediatric Practitioners to Improve Health Outcomes
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Toxic stress associated with adverse childhood experiences during childhood can have
catastrophic lifelong neurobiological, social, and emotional effects and has been shown to
decrease life expectancy up to 20 years. ...
Mediterranean Eating for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease: An Evidence-Based Dietary Educational Intervention
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Parkinson’s disease requires holistic management to improve the quality of life in affected
persons and prevent complications associated with other comorbidities such as cardiovascular
disease. The purpose of this ...
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 ...
An Educational Module to Increase Competence for Nurse Mentors Who Mentor Nursing Students on a Dedicated Educational Unit
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Nurses who mentor nursing students in a dedicated educational unit play an essential role in
developing nursing students' knowledge, competencies, clinical skill, critical thinking skills, and
professional development. ...
The Effects of Mindfulness on Test Anxiety in Nursing Students
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Test anxiety in nursing students is a common problem that greatly affects individual performance
in nursing school. The purpose of this quasi-experimental evidence-based practice improvement
project is to reduce test ...
Effect of an APRN Fellowship Program on Job Satisfaction and Retention
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Transition from the role of registered nurse to APRN can be stressful and frustrating as the
novice navigates the first year of being a provider. Role confusion, uncertainty, lack of support,
and self-doubt are a few ...
Implementing an Evidence-Based Depression Treatment Program for Adults with Comorbid Depression and Chronic Illness
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Depression is a prevalent problem globally and affects mental, emotional, and physical health.
Multiple studies have shown that unrecognized or untreated depression strongly correlates with
chronic illnesses. Understanding ...
Using Education to Improve Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake among Adolescents
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
The human papillomavirus vaccine protects adolescents against the human papillomavirus and
is recommended for all males and females starting at age 11. The human papillomavirus vaccine
is an effective approach to reduce ...
Impact of Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulation on Access to Healthcare Services
(2014-09-26)
Nurse practitioner (NP) practice regulations vary from state to state across the United States. Despite strong evidence supporting the quality of care and satisfaction with care provided by NPs, restrictive regulations continue to limit the practice...
Clinical Pathway for the Fontan Patient to Standardize Care
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
The Fontan repair is the final stage of surgical palliation for the pediatric patient with a single
ventricle heart. The post-operative medical management of this patient population can be
variable and hospital length ...
The Effects of Risk Stratifying Patients with the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain (SOAPP-R) on Aberrant Drug-Taking Behavior in the Primary Care Population
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
As the opioid epidemic continues to negatively affect morbidity and mortality in the United
States, providers must implement risk reduction strategies when prescribing opioids. Evidence
suggests that risk screening ...
Patient Satisfaction Outcomes Following Antibiotic Resistance Education for Adults
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Antibiotics have saved many lives since their discovery, but today, due to overuse, are becoming
less effective. A portion of provider reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid is based on
patient satisfaction. Because ...
Primary Care Heart Failure Education Program to Improve Quality of Life
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Heart failure is a public health concern within today’s healthcare system at both the national and
local level. As the prevalence of heart failure continues to rise, interventions on improving
patient outcomes, reducing ...
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, ...
Enhance Transition Care for Medically Complex Adolescents
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Medically complex adolescents with spina bifida and shunted hydrocephalus are living into
adulthood and requiring healthcare as adults. For effective neurosurgical care to continue from a
pediatric practice to an adult ...
The STRATA Study: Structural Antecedents of Tdap Administration in Obstetrical Practices in the Midwestern United States
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Every year in the United States, young infants die from pertussis. The incidence of
pertussis among infants exceeds that of all other age groups. Protection is only available if
the mother receives the tetanus, diphtheria, ...
Implementation and Evaluation of the Success of a Direct Primary Care Model
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Due to rising health care costs, limited access to primary care, and primary care provider
shortages, new health care models need to be implemented to reduce costs, improve outcomes,
increase access, and encourage more ...
Improving Adolescent Asthma Management Using a Smart Phone Application
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Asthma is a common condition in adolescence and finding a way to optimize asthma care
management is a priority in primary care. The purpose of this project was to introduce an
electronic asthma action plan using a ...