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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 ...
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 ...
The Congestive Heart Failure Nurse Development Project
(2017)
One of the leading diagnoses for hospital 30-day readmissions is congestive heart failure.
Closing gaps in nurses’ knowledge and comfort level in congestive heart failure management
principles can potentially contribute ...
Effect of Interactive Education on Self-foot Exams in Type 2 Diabetes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
In the United States, 30 million individuals are affected by type 2 diabetes, with all at risk for
complications and decreased quality of life. Diabetic foot ulcers and amputations cost $4.9 billion
annually in the ...
A Violence Prevention and Preparedness Educational Intervention in Primary Care Clinics
(2017)
Violent acts of patients and/or visitors in the healthcare setting are an increasing problem that
threatens the physical safety and psychological well-being of primary care office staff members
and providers, as well ...
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 ...