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GLUCOSE GEL AS A TREATMENT FOR NEONATAL HYPOGLYCEMIA
(2021-08-02)
This article-based dissertation consists of two complete manuscripts related to oral glucose gel, which is used to treat neonatal hypoglycemia (NH). In the first manuscript, a pre and post-intervention retrospective study ...
DIABETES AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG SAUDI WOMEN
(2021-07-14)
Given the fact that Saudi women with DM have more obesity but lower levels of physical activity compared to men, and have additional cultural barriers to physical activity, new interventions are needed. Home-based ...
Sepsis Bundles: Impact on Mortality and Patient Outcomes
(2018)
It is estimated that 24% of persons served by community mental health agencies have a
co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder (COPSD). Up to 50% of persons with
substance abuse have co-occurring post-traumatic ...
E-mail Instructions to Decrease Same Day Surgery Cancellations
(2018)
Same day cancellations on the day of the procedure are associated with poor quality of
care, lower patient satisfaction, and higher healthcare costs. Cancellations are often the result of
NPO (nil per os or nothing by ...
Provider Recommendation: Influence on Colorectal Cancer Screening
(2018)
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer related death yet is one of the most
preventable. The goal of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and the United States
Preventive Services Task Force is that ...
FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUCCESS AND PERSISTENCE OF PRE-NURSING STUDENTS
(2023-04-27)
This article-based dissertation consists of two manuscripts related to factors affecting the success and persistence of pre-nursing students. The first manuscript was a matched cohort study that compared selected academic ...
MEDICATION SAFETY IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
(2023-04-26)
This article-based thesis comprises two manuscripts on medication safety strategies in community-dwelling older adults. A phenomenological method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with 28 community-dwelling ...
Multidisciplinary Teamwork Perceptions When Mobilizing Ventilated Neurosurgery Patients
(2023-04-10)
This two-manuscript dissertation focuses on mobilization in ventilated neurosurgery patients along with the nursing and multidisciplinary perceptions associated with this patient care task. The first manuscript consists ...
Shared Decision-Making Decision Aid Intervention to Improve Diabetes Medication Adherence
(2022-05-17)
A quasi-experimental study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of a shared-decision-making (SDM) intervention using a decision aid (DA) with medication adherence and social support of African American/Black ...
Pain Management in Nursing Homes
(2018)
Background: Pain is a leading cause of disability and a major contributor to health care costs.
Over 85% of patients in nursing homes report pain on a daily basis (CDC, 2016). The rescheduling
of hydrocodone to schedule ...