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• The impact of teach-back method on hospital readmissions
  Excessive healthcare costs resulted in the advent of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, where hospitals incur financial penalties for high readmission rates. This suburban hospital reported readmission rates of 10.38% in 2020 and 9.03% in 2021, much higher than the desired Vizient national benchmark of 6.83% or the twenty-fifth […]
  Heasley, Rebel L.
• Sit less, move more: A national study of physical-activity behavior and cancer
  Background: Physical activity is associated with lower risks of cancer, the second leading cause of death among Americans. Yet, sedentary behavior is the prevailing lifestyle for about 80% of American adults. Additionally, cancer survivors remain significantly inactive, even though physical activity has been shown to decrease risk of cancer and cancer recurrence, improve tolerance of […]
  Nwogugu, Stella O.
• Unintended consequences of a neonatal intensive care unit redesign from open-bay to single family rooms
  Background: With over 400,000 preterm births in the US annually, neonatal intensive care units (NICUS) are critical to providing high quality care and ensuring optimal health outcomes for preterm neonates. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of a NICU design transition from open-bay (multiple newborns, one room) to single family rooms (SFRs). Methods: Methods […]
  Teixeira-Poit, Stephanie
• Building culturally competent care into healthcare curriculum
  The goal of this project was to enhance awareness and improve the quality of care provided to the marginalized LGBTQ+ community. It developed and assessed the effectiveness of a learning module in improving healthcare provider knowledge and cultural competence for providing care to the LGBTQ+ community. The intervention was conducted at an academic school of […]
  Wilhelm-McMullen, Devon
• The nurse policy entrepreneur as a full partner in healthcare policy reform
  The aim of this presentation is to discuss the role of the nurse in policy development and implementation. Secondarily, we will explore using the online café to establish a process for those interested in sharing experiences and ideas that will support all nurses as they journey to accept this role. Learning Outcomes: 1. Upon completion […]
  Polacek, Michael J.