DSpace at SUNY Buffalo: Recent submissions
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Hospital Observation Upon Reversal (HOUR) with Naloxone: A Prospective Clinical Prediction Rule Validation Study
(Wiley, 2018-12-28)Objective: St. Paul’s Early Discharge Rule was derived to determine which patients could be safely discharged from the emergency department after a 1-hour observation period following naloxone administration for opiate ... -
Identifying Gaps in Knowledge and Comfort in MOLST Discussions in Advanced Practice Nurses
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)A Medical Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) form is used in health care to document patient treatment decisions for end-of-life care or medical management. In practice, MOLST forms are not being completed due to ... -
Evaluating Emergency Room Utilization of Mobile Mental Health Patients: A Correlational Retrospective Analysis
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Background: Current literature indicates that mobile health clinics have the potential to significantly reduce avoidable ED visits by providing easily accessible care. Theoretical Framework: Pender’s Health Promotion ... -
Maternal Adverse Childhood Experience Screening in Perinatal Care: Knowledge Practices, and Barriers of Women's Healthcare Providers
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Background & Significance: Maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are a significant risk factor for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) and other maternal complications. Currently, maternal ACE screening has ... -
Establishing and Exploring the Incidence of Myocardial Injury after Noncardiac Surgery among Orthopedic Patients in Western New York
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)There is no baseline incidence of myocardial infarction after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) for orthopedic patients in Western New York (WNY). The specific aim of this study is to establish a baseline incidence of MINS in ... -
Preventing Suicide in Intellectually Disabled Adults Living In Group Homes
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Background and Significance: Suicide is one of three leading causes of death in the US and individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are at risk. However, suicide prevention can be complicated in ID populations living ... -
Opportunities for Rural Primary Care to Improve Continuity and Person Centeredness
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)This observational descriptive study focuses on the communication patterns that occur between members of a healthcare team. The goal was to identify where the system breaks down are and recommended approaches to improve ... -
An Educational Intervention to Improve Preoperative Beta Blocker Compliance among Adult Outpatients
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project focused on evaluating an educational intervention aimed at improving beta blocker compliance during the preoperative period at Sisters of Charity Hospital. The main objective ... -
Barriers for Prescribing Buprenorphine for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Background: In response to the nation’s opioid crisis, the legislation allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to prescribe medication assisted treatment (MAT) such as buprenorphine. Current literature provides ... -
Beyond the Double Tap: Exploring the Impact of an Educational Instagram Account on Professional Self-Efficacy among Minority Nurse Anesthesia Students
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)A lack of diversity currently exists with regard to student enrollment in nursing programs in the United States. This has greatly impacted the current nursing workforce. Literature review findings indicate that little ... -
Establishing the Need for a Critical Incidence Stress Management and Debriefing Protocol for Pediatric Operating Room Nurses Experiencing Critical Incidences
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Nurses caring for children in pediatric operating room (OR) settings often witness and experience pediatric life threatening situations, serious injury, tragedy, and death (Occupational Safety and Health Administration ... -
Unmet Needs of Informal Cancer Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Identify Needs
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Problem under investigation: Many cancer caregivers often have a number of unmet needs that leads to distress, burden, and poor patient outcomes. Objective: Identify unmet needs of informal cancer caregivers at Roswell ... -
The Use of Pediatric Simulation in Nursing Education
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Background and Significance: The use of simulation is a mainstay in nursing education. Pediatric clinical experiences can be a significant stressor for nursing students. Modalities to improve these experiences are integral ... -
Caregiver Knowledge about Nutritional Education Needs for Adolescents taking Antipsychotic Medications
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Background: Little is known about caregiver preferences and attitudes towards nutritional education modalities for caretakers of high-risk for obesity adolescents on anti-psychotic medications. Historically, after weight ... -
Providers' Perceptions of a Safety- Related Education Leaflet for Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Background and Significance: Deaths by injury in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are significantly higher than other children. Healthcare providers should be educating caregivers on specific safety related ... -
Quality of Life Perception Variations in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients with Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease and their Care Providers
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Problem Patient reported outcome (PROs) and quality of life (QoL) perceptions vary between Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT) recipients with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), care providers, and clinicians, ... -
Stroke Related Disability and Treatment Outcome: A Retrospective Comparison of IV Alteplase and Endovascular Intervention for Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS)
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Problem: Stroke is a leading cause of death. Stroke is also the leading cause of adult disability in the USA. It is continuously rising in the middle-aged population. Purpose/objective: The objective of this study was to ... -
The Effect of Guided Relaxation on Anxiety and Pain Intensity in Patients with Total Knee Replacement
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Purpose: The purpose of this project is to determine if guided relaxation affects pain intensity and anxiety rating in patients undergoing total knee replacement. Background: Approximately 80% of patients with post-operative ... -
Evaluating Self-Paced Sleep Medicine Modules
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Background and Significance: At least 10% of the population suffers from a clinically significant sleep disorder. Despite this, clinical training programs offer little relevant education. Purpose and Objective: To evaluate ...