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    • Leveraging Technology for Safety, Communication, and Staff Engagement in the New Normal

      Temple University. Hospital; Stony Brook University. School of Medicine (2024)
      The focus of this project is to introduce the use of the Microsoft Teams platform to Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) staff as a secure, hospital-sponsored method of social media communication and education in order for staff to stay connected with thier colleagues.
    • Implementation of Hourly Rounding in the Emergency Department to Decrease Falls

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of the quality improvement initiative is to decrease falls within the ED by the implementation of consistent hourly rounding to assses patients' nedd for the "4-Ps" (Pain, Potty, Possession and Positioning).
    • Standardized Patient Simulation to Foster Cultural Awareness Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Pilot Study

      Temple University. Hospital; Drexel University. College of Nursing and Health Professions (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to examine the effect of a standardized patient(SP) simulation on transcultural self-efficacy in undergraduate nursing students.
    • Assessing Adherence to Enhanced Early Warning Score Assessment on the Transplant Unit

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      This project aims to optimize the use of RESUE through integration into the nurse's eletronic health record (EHR) and report sheets and implementing a six-hour reassessment with a beside huddle for critical scores.
    • Implementation of an ED Flow Team to Reduce Patients Leaving Without Treatment

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to determine if an interdisciplinary , collaborative ED flow team would decrease the number of patients seeking emergency care from leaving the ED by reducing ED boarding times.
    • Decreasing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries by Implementing Four-Eyes Assessment on a Step-Down Unit

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      This quality improvement initiative focuses on implementing the Four-Eyes Assessment . This evidence-based process enhances current assessment practices, resulting in better identification of present on admission wounds (POAs) before these convert to hospital-acquired pressure injuries(HAPIs).
    • The Covid 19 Pandemic and Alcohol Consumption in Adults 18+ Years Old: What Can We Learn for Future Pandemics?

      Temple University. Hospital; Columbia University. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to review the influence of COVID 19 on rates of binge drinking.
    • Implementing Nursing Teach Back for Medication Side Effects to Improve Patient Safety

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to implement the Always Use Teachback! Toolkit to enhance patient safety by increasing the use of teach-back during patient medication education.
    • Increasing Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Through Text Messaging

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to improve rates of CCS among clinic patients through text message invitations to schedule an appointment or to obtain a referral.
    • Reducing Catheter Insertion Attempts: Implementation of a Difficult Intravenous Access Screening Tool

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to implement the Modified Difficult Intravenous Access Scale for Patients (A-DIVA) screening tool in the CSICU.
    • Increasing Referral Rates to the Diabetic Educator at Time of Diabetes Diagnosis

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to use an implementation bundle, including a written protocol, referral order panel , audit and feedback to support the ADA guidelines at the clinic .
    • Improving First Case Start Times in International Radiology

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to improve first case start times to an 80% successful start time at 0800.
    • Improved Adherence to Follow-Up Care in the Trauma Patient

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (dnp) quality improvwment project is to inplement a structured discharge process for home discharge that includes scheduling appointments, educating on follow-up appointments, post discharge phone calls,and monitoring of patients who miss their appointments inorder to improve adherence to follow-upcare in the trauma population.
    • Implementation Adherence of Malnutrition Screening on Head and Neck Oncology Patients

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      This quality improvement project aims to promote avoidance or early detection of malnutrition among patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy alone by implementing a nutritional assessment toll, the Patient -Generated Subjective Global Assessment, into dailyclinic workflow.
    • Admission Nurse Impact on Patient Throughput for Emergency Department Admissions

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to decrease the time from decision to admit to depart through the addition of an "Admission Nurse."
    • Assessing Adherence to the Apfel Scale in Preventing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

      Temple University. Hospital; University of Maryland, Baltimore. School of Nursing (2024)
      The purpose of this quality improvement project is to integrate the Apfel scale into the Electronic Health Record (EHR), assess adherence to screening patients for PONV risk using the Apfel scale, administer antiemetics based on the Apfel score, and reduce the incidence of PONV.
    • 3D Printing & Plastic Surgery Scoping Review

      Chang, Alexander; Patel, Sameer; Bauman, Sarah (2024-09-17)
      To identify studies to include or consider for this scoping review, the review team worked with a librarian (SB) to develop detailed search strategies for each database. The PRISMA-ScR extension was followed for search reporting. The librarian (SB) developed the search for PubMed (NLM) and translated the search for every database searched. The PubMed (NLM) search strategy was reviewed by the research team to check for accuracy and term relevancy. All final searches were peer-reviewed by another librarian, Rebecca Fülöp, MLIS, PhD, following the Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies (PRESS checklist). The databases included in this search are [list of databases: PubMed (NLM), Embase (Elsevier), Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate Analytics), Science Direct (Elsevier), CINAHL (Ebscohost), DOSS Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source (ebscohost) , and Cochrane (Wiley) using a combination of keywords and subject headings. A grey literature search included and Trip Pro Medical Database (https://www.tripdatabase.com) and Medrxiv https://www.medrxiv.org. All final searches were performed on September 11, 2024 by the librarian and were fully reported to the research team on September 13, 2024. The full search strategies as reported by the librarian are provided in Appendix(___). They are also archived at [DOI].
    • Hands-on Anatomy

      Phillips, Jacqueline (PhD); O'Hara, Michael C. (Temple University. North Broad Press, 2024)
      Although palpation is a foundational skill for many healthcare disciplines, few resources provide comprehensive anatomical information and relate it to real-world clinical situations. With its detailed descriptions of musculoskeletal anatomy, instructions for palpating anatomical structures, depictions of basic injuries, and correlations with clinical practice, Hands-on Anatomy successfully bridges this gap. Hands-on Anatomy targets undergraduate or graduate students who have completed an introductory anatomy course and are beginning to apply their anatomical knowledge to the human body, as well as healthcare professionals engaged in patient assessment and treatment. Organized by region of the body, chapters discuss skeletal landmarks, muscles, ligaments, and neurovascular structures, with a focus on how to palpate these structures. Additionally, guides on assessing the range of motion of joints are provided, along with descriptions of common clinical scenarios relating to each body area. The text is supplemented with images of skeletal landmarks and muscular anatomy, photos of surface landmarks and range of motion actives, and end-of-chapter review questions to ensure understanding and retention of what was described.
    • The Global Anglophone Novel in the Twenty-First Century: Authors, Readers, Institutions

      Orvell, Miles; Lee, Sue-Im, 1969-; McGrath, Laura; Kidd, Dustin (Temple University. Libraries, 2024-08)
      My dissertation considers specific forms of authorship and the novel produced amid the changes to technology, reading, and audience/author relationships in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. Synthesizing several threads of analysis—including postcolonial approaches to twenty-first century novels, explorations of authorship in literary and media studies, and growing attention throughout literary studies to global anglophone as a conceptual framework—I examine the contemporary global anglophone novel form through analyses of four authors who have global biographies, international cultural capital, and a thematically and structurally global body of work. Through analyses of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kamila Shamsie, Zadie Smith, and Bernardine Evaristo’s novels, media coverage, and other writings, I highlight the ways the contemporary global anglophone novel reflects and responds to the changing sociohistorical and cultural contexts of the twenty-first century. I demonstrate that the paratextual function of an author, their brand or reputation, is a key node in determining the value and circulation of the global anglophone novel because it acts as a site of connection between global authors, readers, novels, and institutions. As the global anglophone endures and develops as a critical category, work is needed to better outline its contours. In this dissertation, I work to illustrate one possible approach to building an understanding of the global anglophone through attention to its theorizations and articulations in the literature and author figures it produces.
    • The Ethical Dilemma of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

      Jones, Nora L. (Temple University. Libraries, 2024-08)
      Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the capability to revolutionize modern life. From humble beginnings of simple machines to current day programs capable of winning “Jeopardy!” and passing medical board exams, the applications of this maturing technology are incredibly diverse. Healthcare in particular contains many inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement for which AI programs have shown encouraging results. However, the ramifications of extensive implementation are unclear. In order to cultivate innovative technology safely, the core ethical principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy and justice must be prioritized.