Objective Examine outcomes for hospitalized adults age 65 and older with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or heart failure admitted to either a Special Care Unit (SCU) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within an ...

Problem under investigation: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a surgery for aortic stenosis in lieu of open-heart surgery. Early patient transfer to the step-down floor is a new policy at an urban hospital. ...

Problem Under Investigation: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a pulmonary disorder associated with significant mortality. Placing a patient facedown, or prone positioning, is a new protocol for ARDS treatment ...

Problem under investigation: Inadequate evidence exists supporting the use of distress screening tools in the hematopoietic cell transplant survivor (HCTS) population, revealing impaired understanding of the survivorship ...

Problem: Communication trends are changing and gaps in knowledge exist about patient attitudes toward provider communications, particularly involving young adults. Objective: To explore patient attitudes toward provider ...

Objective: To determine if fluconazole is still effective in preventing fungal infections. Theoretical Framework: The RE-AIM framework was selected to guide this quality improvement project. Project Methods: A retrospective ...

Problem: Use of standardized educational materials regarding self-management of heart failure by nurses during inpatient stay results in gaps in patient ability to self-manage their illness. Objective: Identify gaps in ...

Problem: Despite the availability of vaccines, over 45% of students in a SBHC were lacking ACIP recommended vaccines. Purpose: To implement a two-step intervention in a SBHC to increase the number of returned vaccine ...

Problem: A significant number of individuals have uncontrolled hypertension despite receiving antihypertensive therapy. This has been attributed, in part, to the lack of provider adherence to the clinical guidelines. ...

Allogeneic blood transfusion therapy is currently being re-evaluated due to its increased risk of adverse effects. The purpose of this study was to develop, educate, and distribute an educational intervention regarding ...