Browsing College of Nursing and Health Innovation: Department of Nursing by Author "Gilder, Richard E."

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    • Anti-psychotics, Weight Gain, and Children’s Health: Making Informed Choices 

      Kanyongo, Edith, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC (College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, May 2018)
      Background: Second generation antipsychotics (SGA) can cause weight gain. Increased weight gain increases the risk of metabolic complications such as, type 11 diabetes mellitus, myocarditis, prolonged QTC interval, ...

    • Attitudes of Nursing Staff in a Maternal Child Unit Regarding Palliative Care 

      McAnear, Lindsey, MSN, RN, NNP-BC (College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2018)
      Background: Death in the neonatal period affects not only the patient and the family, but the nursing staff. Lack of education in palliative care puts undue stress on the staff and causes negative attitudes. Methods and ...

    • Compliance with Post-Intervention Follow-up in the Depressive Pre, Peri and PostMenopausal Client: A QI Initiative 

      Deneui, Terry, MSN, APRN-BC (College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2018-03-30)
      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 

      John, Suji Ann, MSN, RN, CPNP (College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 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 ...

    • Pain Management in Nursing Homes 

      Shrestha, Sachin (College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2020)
      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 ...

    • Pain Management in Nursing Homes 

      Shrestha, Sachin MSN, APRN, FNP-BC (College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 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 ...

    • Provider Recommendation: Influence on Colorectal Cancer Screening 

      Istre, Trudy, MS, RN, FNP-C (College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 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 ...

    • Reminder Calls to Reduce No Show Rate 

      George, Silby Joy, MSN, RN, PMHNP – BC (College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 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 ...

    • Sepsis Bundles: Impact on Mortality and Patient Outcomes 

      Ford, Sheila (College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 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 ...