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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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Improving Identification of Adolescents at Risk for Substance Use Disorders
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screening adolescent patients for drug and
alcohol use following a standardized process and utilizing a developmentally appropriate
screening tool. The purpose of the ...
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 ...
Standardized Code Blue Process
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Cardiac arrest remains an increasing health problem, leading to thousands of cardiopulmonary
resuscitation attempts annually. With variations in code blue documentation and post-event team
debriefings, a standardized ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Implementation and Evaluation of a Compassion Satisfaction Program for Healthcare Providers of Children with Medical Complexity
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout are forms of exhaustion that often
take a toll on healthcare providers, evidenced by decreased performance, increased errors,
absenteeism, depersonalization, ...
Online Breastfeeding Training for Increasing Staff Knowledge and Breastfeeding Initiation Rates on a Mother/Infant Unit
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
of this quality improvement project was to retrospectively evaluate an evidence-based, online breastfeeding education series for staff on a mother/infant unit at a Missouri hospital. The outcomes measured were staff knowledge and hospital breastfeeding rates. A...
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 ...
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 ...
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening in African American Women After Multiple Interventions
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
African American women are consistently diagnosed at later stages of breast and cervical cancer
than Caucasian women, leading to increased morbidity and mortality rates. Although the
mammogram and Papanikolaou (Pap) ...
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. ...
Maternal and Fetal Outcomes and Early Neuraxial Engagement in Obese Parturients
(2016-05)
retrospective analysis of 212 obese parturients with neuraxial analgesia, based on cervical dilation, evaluated the impact of early neuraxial placement. Comparison of early, late, and no neuraxial analgesia was conducted on the outcome variables of type...
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 ...
Evaluation of a Diabetes Empowerment Education Program in a Low-Income Urban Population
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Type 2 Diabetes is a serious chronic disease effecting an estimated 422 million of the world
population including 29 million Americans. Diabetes places a serious strain on the healthcare
resources and leads to 1.5 ...
Improving Early Infant Feeding Practices with an Evidence Based Education Handout
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Nearly half of all infants are introduced to solid food before the recommended age. The World
Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics have established guidelines
encouraging parents to delay solid food ...
Wellness Promotion in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
The older adult population is growing, and is the largest utilizer of healthcare. Most older adults live independently within the community. Community-based health promotion programs benefit the maintenance of older adult health. Advanced practice...