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Provider Communication Regarding Childhood Vaccines: An Educational Module
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Vaccine development in the last two hundred years has aided in the reduction of disease, illness, and mortality in a cost-effective manner. Vaccination starts at birth, and the majority of vaccines are received during ...
Evaluating an Evidence-Based Prevention Program Delivered by Primary-Care Providers and In-Home Nurse Visits: The Period of Purple Crying, an Abusive Head-Trauma Prevention Program
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is an abusive head injury where an infant is submitted to severe, repetitive acceleration-deceleration forces with or without blunt impact to the head (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...
Addressing Lyme Disease: An Educational Module for Healthcare Providers
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Since its identification over 40 years ago, Lyme disease has continually spread, and the number of cases have significantly increased in the northeastern and northcentral United States. The Center for Disease Control and ...
Medication Therapy at Discharge and Medical Follow up: Outcomes Following Surgical Coronary Revascularization in American Indians
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The burden of cardiovascular disease is rising in American Indians. Compared to other racial and ethnic groups, American Indians have greater risk factors, prevalence, and mortality rates for cardiovascular disease compared ...
Disaster Preparedness of Rural Healthcare Providers
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The purpose of this project was to identify the current status of education/training of rural health care providers and identify gaps in training/education to better prepare rural providers to care for victims of disasters. ...
Assessing North Dakota Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's Treatment Guidelines for Adult Cancer Pain
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
The purpose of this project was to determine if access to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's guidelines on the treatment of adult cancer related pain increased nurse practitioner knowledge and utilization in ...
A Study on the Impact of Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Implementation on Nursing Work Practice
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Primary care and nursing are important components of the U.S. healthcare system and are facing challenges of quality, access, cost, time spent and inefficiencies of clinical activities. Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) ...
Easing the Transition: Needs Assessment and Seminar Development for Novice Advanced Practice Clinicians in Primary Care
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Healthcare is moving away from the traditional primary care physician model to meet changing patient care needs, with increasing utilization of clinicians beyond the primary care physician, including nurse practitioners ...
Implementation of a Peer Mentoring Program for Undergraduate Student Nurses
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Stress is evident among undergraduate nursing students (Raymond & Sheppard, 2018). Throughout their education, nursing students experience high academic demands and are exposed to numerous stressors. High stress can lead ...
Applying Simulation and Genetic Algorithm for Patient Appointment Scheduling Optimization
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
In this study, we discuss the implementation of integrated simulation and genetic algorithm for patient scheduling optimization under two different settings, namely the "traditional" scheduling system and the "open access" ...