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Improving Medication Adherence for Chronic Hypertension through Education and Self-Management Support: A Quality Improvement Project

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Year: 2020, 2020, 2020, 2020
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Duhaney, Michelle, D’Avolio, Deborah, Hoyumpa, Rebecca H.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: In the primary care setting, management of hypertension is the most common reason for office visits (Basile & Bloch, 2020). Uncontrolled hypertension accounts for 76% of persons with hypertension (CDC, 2020). This quality improvement (QI) project was conducted to improve medication adherence through education and self-management support in the management of chronic hypertension in a private… more
Full Text: 1 Improving Medication Adherence for Chronic Hypertension through Education and Self-Management Support: A Quality Improvement Project Rebecca H. Hoyumpa, MSN, APRN, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing December …

Improving Referrals to a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in a Primary Care Clinic

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Type: Text
Year: 2021, 2021, 2021, 2021
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Gomez, Stephanie, Wiese, Lisa
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Despite the proven benefits and recommendations from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to refer patients with type 2 diabetes to a diabetes self-management education (DSME) program, the referral rates to such programs by primary care providers (PCP) is considerably low. Only 6.8% of individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes with private health insurance have participated in DSME… more
Full Text: Improving Referrals to a Diabetes Self-management Education Program in Primary Care Improving Referrals to a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in a Primary Care Clinic Stephanie Gomez, APRN, DNP-Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. …

Increasing the Colorectal Cancer Screening

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Type: Text
Year: 2019, 2019, 2019, 2019
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Flora, Maria, Love, Tamara
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Background: Worldwide, Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of death (Bevan & Rutter, 2018). In the United States of America, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death related to cancer (Green et al., 2019). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that millions of people are not screening as recommended and thus missing the chance to prevent or… more
Full Text: Running head: INCREASING THE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING Increasing the Colorectal Cancer Screening Maria Flora, ARNP, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2019 Dr. Tamara Love, DNP, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC Mr. Serge …

An Evaluation of a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in a Community Health Clinic

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Type: Text
Year: 2019, 2019, 2019, 2019
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Chadwell, Katherine, Chetan, Daniela, Denny, Justine
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The incidence of uncontrolled diabetes among the adult population of the United States, especially individuals over 65 years, remains a critical issue and is on the rise. Florida is one of the most affected states with the largest population of adults ages 65 and older in the nation (FDAC, 2017). Adults within minority groups face the greatest hardships as they often do not have access to proper… more
Full Text: Running head: AN EVALUATION OF A DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM An Evaluation of a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in a Community Health Clinic Daniela Chetan, APRN, DNP Student and Justine Denny, APRN, DNP Student Christine E. Lynn College …

Screening Time: Increased Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Haitian Americans

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Type: Text
Year: 2019, 2019, 2019, 2019
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Longo, Joy, Roch, Tarah
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The American College of Gastroenterology and the American Cancer Society (2018) issued new guidelines recommending adults aged 45 years and older with an average risk of colorectal cancer undergo regular screening. When colorectal cancer is diagnosed at earlier stages, available treatments are more successful. Haitian immigrants are among the fastest growing group of immigrants in the US with… more
Full Text: 1 Running head: SCREENING TIME Screening Time: Increased Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Haitian Americans Tarah Roch, ARNP, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2019 Dr. Joy Longo, Assistant Dean, Faculty Leader …

Implementing a Male Breast Cancer Screening Protocol with a Medically Underserved Population

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Type: Text
Year: 2020, 2020, 2020, 2020
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Bulfin, Susan, Gonzalez, Haizea Lee, Klause, Karin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project describes a quality improvement (QI) project to address the problem of male breast cancer (MBC) in a medically underserved population in the southeastern United States. The purpose of this project was to implement a practice protocol to increase breast cancer screening rates to potentially improve early identification and management of men at risk for… more
Full Text: 1 Implementing a Male Breast Cancer Screening Protocol with a Medically Underserved Population Haizea Lee Gonzalez, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing December 7, 2020 Susan Bulfin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC Karin Klause, …

Evaluating Perceptions and Educational Needs of Police Officers in the Care of Older Adults with Dementia

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Type: Text
Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Gonzalez, Alexandra Rich, Hernandez, Maria de los Angeles Ortega, Wiese, Lisa Ann Kirk
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurocognitive disorders causing memory loss in the older adult population has substantial implications on one’s physical, mental, social, and economic well-being. This quality improvement project aimed to evaluate the perceptions of current resources in place and what educational needs exist for police officers when providing care to older adults with… more
Full Text: Evaluating Perceptions and Educational Needs of Police Officers in the Care of Older Adults with Dementia Alexandra Rich Gonzalez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2022 Faculty Leader: Dr. …

Integrated Multistep Patient-Centered Program to Improve HEDIS Medication Adherence and Medicare Star Rating

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Type: Text
Year: 2021, 2021, 2021, 2021
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Gordon, Shirley, Leykind, Alsu
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Medication adherence (MA) has been a problem in healthcare for years. The MA for the purpose of this paper and project MA is defined as Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) of ≥ 80 % when patients fill their prescriptions on time as ordered by their Primary Healthcare Provider (PCP). There are devasting effects of medication nonadherence, which causes preventable deaths, hospital admission, injuries… more
Full Text: INTEGRATED MULTISTEP PATIENT - CENTERED PROGRAM Integrated Multistep Patient-Centered Program to Improve HEDIS Medication Adherence and Medicare Star Rating Alsu Leykind MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College …