Clinical Research Projects from 2024
Enhanced bariatric surgery preoperative support to improve postoperative surgical outcomes, Jeffrey Eavey
Reducing no-shows in a behavioral health setting: A program evaluation, Meagan Evans, Erkia Metzler Sawin, and Paulina Rios
Implementing Telehealth Monitoring in a Rural Primary Care Setting to Improve Hypertension Management: A Quality Improvement Project, Abagail Farmer, Holly Buchanan, and Todd Cassel
Naloxone prescribing at hospital discharge: A quality improvement initiative, Timothy Ford
Advanced Practice Clinician outcomes: Pre/post implementation of an Advanced Practice Clinician council, Jeannine Moss and Jeannine M. Moss
Implementation of an advanced practice provider into the outpatient Neurology clinic to improve access to care and medication compliance, Sean O'Laughlin, Jeannie Corey, and Stacey Epps
Implementation of a Standardized Screening and Referral Process for Social Determinants of Health for Families with Children Within Two Rural Health Clinics, Laura Britton Stace
Clinical Research Projects from 2023
Implementing audiovisual education to improve quality and patient experience for outpatient colorectal cancer screening patients, Stephanie Armstrong, Jeannie Corey, and Deborah Kile
Sexually transmitted infection prevalence in college students with urinary tract infection symptoms: A pilot study, Kathleen Beigh
Diabetes health coaching program in an eastern Virginia health center: A retrospective program evaluation, Moniqueia Flint
Implementing a standard work process for food insecurity screening, referral, and connection tracking in a safety-net clinic, Aisha Keplinger
Policy analysis: Increasing prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) use to improve patient safety, Kimberly Manning
Using clinical staff-initiated protocols in the urgent care setting to improve throughput, Holly S. Mason
Medical device cybersecurity risk assessments: Engaging clinicians to mitigate threat, Nicole A. Mohiuddin and Nicole A. Mohiuddin
Increasing medication adherence in patients with bipolar disorder using mobile app reminder, Emmaculate Ndifor
Evaluating utilization and outcomes for an outpatient oncology urgent care center, Melody D. Noble
Maternal- child malnutrition in Nepal: A policy analysis, Garima Pokhrel
A Comprehensive Program Evaluation of Colorectal Rescreening Initiatives in Rural Virginia, Sarah E. Stowell
Clinical Research Projects from 2022
Implementing routine depression screening in an urgent care setting: An implementation science project, Lori Conyers
Examining opioid risk mitigation practices in a rural pain management clinic: A quality improvement project, Stanley W. Hatcher
Improving glycemic control during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quality improvement project, Megan Henderson
Medication reconciliation policy analysis: A collaborative project with the principal hospital in Cayman Islands health system, Bethany Landes
Developing a quality improvement process: Impacting patient outcomes and achieving ambulatory accreditation, Colleen E. Nappi
Postoperative atrial fibrillation prevention: A quality improvement project, Emily O. Schneiderman
Developing influential nurse leaders: Utilizing strengths and styles assessments to create individualized, intentional coaching, Linda Shepherd
Sunsetting excessive chest x-rays in an intensive care unit: A quality improvement project, Cassandra Sweet
Registered nurse-led annual wellness visits in rural health clinics: A program evaluation of a new role, Tina Switzer
Improving access for Medicare inpatient psychiatric patients: A health policy analysis, Malinda B. Whitfield
Clinical Research Projects from 2021
Assessing moral distress and substance use among nurses in the time of COVID-19 to improve patient safety, Lauren Childers
COVID-19 in a secure behavioral rehabilitation setting: A program evaluation, Jennifer G. Jones
Infusing evidence-based practice into the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority nursing culture, Melissa Ring
An evidence-based project: Exploring nurse manager communication competencies and skill development, Micaela Ross
Implementing a program of lifestyle modification in pregnancy to reduce the risk of recurrent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), Connie Van Baah
Clinical Research Projects from 2020
A program evaluation of violence prevention task force to address type II workplace violence utilizing PRECEDE/PROCEED model, Stephanie Autry
Facemasks for source control: Testing influenza transfer to bedside tables, Adriane M. Biggio
Policy analysis: Appropriate opioid prescribing practices for post-surgical patients, Joan S. Daversa
Developing training to address neonatal nurse knowledge, practice, and perceived attitude for neonatal abstinence syndrome, Rebekah Draper
Implementation and program evaluation pilot study: Educating health care providers about protecting population health during climate change., Christine Fasching Maphis
Pulling heart strings: Quality improvement algorithm for temporary epicardial pacing wire removal post cardiac surgery, Jessica Norman
Using the model for improvement to address invasive hemodynamic safety concerns in critical care, Selena Truban
The Watson room: Mitigating compassion fatigue in oncology nurses, Patricia A. Viscardi
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The effect of provider education on discharge information grade level and readability, Amber V. Balzer
Developing and implementing trauma informed care principles: A pilot project, Lisa Blair Bell
What is baseline? A concussion policy analysis, Jenny H. Crance
Improving staffing at a southern Virginia hospital using Bardach’s policy analysis and the IHI Triple Aim framework, Caitlin Crowder
Measuring levels of preparation for decision-making and patient satisfaction in a breast cancer support group, Catherine Hagan Aylor
Video education: A quality improvement project for patients with type II diabetes, Brandon Lipscomb
An evaluation of a pilot inpatient hospice unit and the impact it has on end-of-life care at an academic medical center, Cynthia Minetree
Improving Hepatitis C screenings in the 1945 to 1965 birth cohort in outpatient primary care, Betina Muse Nakoda
Reducing inpatient falls on a cardiovascular progressive care unit: A quality improvement study to implement interprofessional intentional rounding, Deidra Pennington
The effect of implementing symptom feedback into psychiatric care at a non-profit clinic, Deirdre Rea
Implementing a discharge navigator reducing 30-Day readmissions for heart failure and sepsis populations, Karen Weeks
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
An analysis of interprofessional rounds effect on readmission rates and patient satisfaction, Cynthia Atkinson
An interdisciplinary code sepsis team to improve sepsis bundle compliance in the emergency department, Jill M. Delawder
Outcomes of implementing the chronic disease self-management program (CDSMP) in the Kurdish community, Chinor Fattahi
Use of telemedicine to improve cpap non-adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a pilot study, Kristin L. Hanger
Can the implementation of interprofessional rounds improve hospital throughput efficiency?, Rebecca Howdyshell
Effects of a Crisis Intervention Team Assessment Center on emergency department length of stay, Carlissa Lam
Improving lead screening in a pediatric practice: A quality improvement project, Audrey Myers
Improving breastfeeding in rural Tanzania using Bardach’s Policy Analysis Methodology, Katherine Skiff
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
New nurse huddle pilot to improve new graduate nurse retention, Timothy Craddock
Improving adherence to mental health treatment in a low-income clinic, Janice G. Gandy
Improve readmissions and patient satisfaction scores with a revised discharge education plan, Michele M. Hughes
The effectiveness of education and cognitive rehearsal in managing nurse-to-nurse incivility, Deborah B. Kile
Improving nursing adherence to pediatric pain management bundle using the PDSA cycle, Stephen W. Lovern
Quality improvement in provider attitudes towards adherence to comprehensive diabetic care HEDIS standards, Samantha Taylor
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Segregation or integration: Exploring the interprofessional collaboration of the sexual assault response Team-A Pilot study, Phyllis E. Adams
Implementing post-hospital interprofessional care team visits to improve transitions of care and decrease hospital readmission rates, Stacy M. Baldwin
Shared decision making for the appropriate use of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections, Kristina Blyer
Improving provider compliance of the NAEPP 2007 asthma guidelines through the electronic health record (EHR) in a pediatric primary care practice, Tiffany L. Kidd
Procedural sedation: Policy, practice & knowledge, Jennifer A. Martin
Using community health workers in collaboration with nurse case managers in effecting change in quality of life for heart failure patients, Patra Hull Reed
