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Electronic dissertations

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:

Reducing Prolonged Hyperoxia in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Through Implementation of a Conservative Oxygen Weaning Protocol Versus the Current Practice: A Quality-Improvement Project in Three Intensive Care Units at a Level II Trauma Tertiary Care Hospital

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Reducing Prolonged Hyperoxia
Scope and Contents Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaPublication Date: 2022Format: 1 online resource (1 dissertation (56 leaves)) : illustrations, charts, tablesDescription:Background: Hyperoxia is known to be detrimental in healthcare, yet it continues to be a problem in mechanically ventilated patients. Oxygen weaning protocols have been discussed in many studies that have...
Dates: 2022

Reducing Same-Day Surgical Delay & Cancellation Occurrences: A Quality Improvement Project in an Outpatient Surgery Center

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Reducing Same Day
Scope and Contents Publisher: Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ; Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of PennsylvaniaPublicaton Date: 2020Format: 1 online resource (33 pages) text file PDFDescription:Patients presenting for surgical procedures must meet specific criteria in order to be deemed ready for surgery. Same-day surgical delays and cancellations often occur due to patients’ inability to follow preoperative instructions. The goal of...
Dates: 2020

Registered Nurses, Techniques for Stress Management to Prevent Compassion Fatigue

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Registered Nurses Techniques
Scope and Contents Publisher: Place of publication not identified : Pennsylvania Western UniversityPublication Date: 2023Format: 1 online resource (86 leaves) : illustrations, charts (color)text file PDFOther title: Registered nurses, techniques for stressDescription:The problem addressed in this evidence-based project is the lack of understanding of the relationship between mindfulness techniques, the stages of nurses' knowledge,...
Dates: 2023

Retention, Structural Empowerment, and Dialysis Nursing: Integrating Kanter's Theory and the Refined Nurse Worklife Model

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Retention Structural Empowerment
Scope and Contents Publication Date: 2020Format: 128 pages (online)Description:During this two-phase project, factors that dialysis nurses experience contributing to stress, retention, and the intentions of staying were examined. The theoretical frameworks of Kanter’s Theory of Structural Empowerment (KTSE) and The Refined Nurse Worklife Model (NWLM) were utilized in the creation of a learning module regarding structural empowerment. In phase one this was reviewed by an...
Dates: 2020

Retrospective Chart Review of a Nasal Decolonization Program to Decrease Surgical Site Infections at a Community Based Medical Center

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Retrospective Chart Review
Scope and Contents Publication Date: 2021Format: 51 pages, pdf, online resource: chartsDescription:Background: Surgical site infections (SSI’s) are a major concern for patients, providers, and healthcare organizations worldwide. SSI’s remain the costliest and most common of all hospital-acquired infections (HAI’s) (Septimus, 2019). It is estimated that SSI’s occur in 2 percent to 5 percent of all patients undergoing surgery, translating to 160,000 to 300,000 people...
Dates: 2021

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Intervention for Parents and Caregivers

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Sickle Cell Disease Awareness
Scope and Contents Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaPublication Date: 2022Format: 1 online resource (viii, [50] pages) : illustrations (some color), graphs; text file PDFDescription:The purpose of this evidence-based project is to increase awareness for parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with SCD. Nola Pender's health promotion model was utilized to for this project. The...
Dates: 2022

The Effect of Participation in a Dementia Simulation on Participants Empathy

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - The Effect of Participation
Abstract Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaPublication Date: 2018Format: 1 online resource (41 pages) text file PDFDescription: The purpose of this study was to establish if participants in the Dementia Live® simulation would experience changes in empathy. It is estimated that 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia...
Dates: 2018

The Use of Technology as a Tool to Increase Sun Protective Behaviors of Parents for their Children

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - The Use of Technology
Scope and Contents Publisher: Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ; Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of PennsylvaniaPublication Date: 2018Format: 1 online resource (58 pages) text file PDFDescription:This analytic observational study was undertaken to determine if the use of technology, specifically a SPOT UV indicator™ would have any effect or assist parents of children aged 5-7 years old to increase the sun protective behaviors for their...
Dates: 2018

Use of Nonpharmaceutical Interventions in the Prevention of COVID-19 in People Experiencing Homelessness in Emergency Shelters

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Use of Nonpharmaceutical
Scope and Contents Publisher: Pennsylvania Western UniversityPublication Date: 2022Format: 1 online resource (ix, 68 pages); text file PDFDescription: This project focused on COVID-19 and its impact on the homeless population in northwestern Pennsylvania. The theoretical framework was the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model (JHEBP). A survey collected self-reported data on the practice and barriers to using personal NPIs. Participants were adults...
Dates: 2022

Use of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Tool for Sepsis Screening

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Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Use of the quick
Scope and Contents Publisher: Place of publication not identified : Pennsylvania Western UniversityPublication Date: 2022Format: 1 online resource (75 leaves)text file PDFDescription:Sepsis is a clinical condition that requires early identification and initiation of evidence-based interventions to improve mortality and outcomes. A quality concern that has been identified is that the emergency department at the practice site is not actively...
Dates: 2022