Barriers to and facilitators of human trafficking screening in the health care setting: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review will be to identify barriers to and facilitators of screening children, adolescents, and adults for human trafficking in the health care setting.

Introduction: Human trafficking is a global issue that violates human rights and undermines the fabric of society. The effects of human trafficking span domestic and international borders, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Implementation of a heart failure disease management program in the rural southern United States: a best practice implementation project.

Background: Heart failure affects thousands of patients annually, often resulting in hospitalization, emergency room visits, and decreased quality of life. The scientific evidence indicates that disease management programs using a multidisciplinary approach improve outcomes for heart failure patients.

Aim: The overarching aim of this evidence implementation project was to establish a disease management program for heart failure patients.

Improving communication among nursing staff at a children's hospital in the southern United States: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction: Ineffective communication between health care professionals is one of the leading causes of medical errors and can result in adverse events and patient harm. Improving the effectiveness of communication in health care is a worldwide necessity.

Objective: The aim of this project was to promote evidence-based practices regarding general communication principles among the nursing staff in one unit of a children's hospital in the southern United States.

Fall prevention in a pediatric unit: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction: Inpatient falls account for 6% to 24% of pediatric safety incidents and can lead to increased length of hospital stay, increased cost of care, and decreased satisfaction with care. A review of a pediatric hematology, oncology, neurology, and rehabilitation unit in a hospital in the southern United States revealed an average of one to two falls monthly.

Objective: This project aimed to promote evidence-based practices (EBPs) regarding fall prevention in the pediatric unit.

Adolescent school-based mental health screening: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction: More than one in ten people globally live with a mental health illness. Adolescent mental health is a major contributor to that statistic, as 27% of adolescents have one or more mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral problems. School-based health care clinics can provide mental health services for this age group.

Palliative care communication with stroke patients: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction: Stroke patients frequently experience debilitating deficits, and some receive a terminal diagnosis. Palliative care services are introduced to prioritize care, with the goal of improving quality of life. However, palliative care communication (PCC) is often delayed or used inefficiently with stroke patients.

Promoting surgical smoke management in a pediatric operating room: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction: The routine use of heat-producing tools in the perioperative setting generates surgical smoke. Surgical smoke poses a known health hazard for perioperative staff working in the operating room.

Objective: The objective of this best practice project was to promote evidence-based practices regarding surgical plume management in a pediatric operating room.

Procedural sedation of adult patients in the emergency department: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction: The emergency department is a fast-paced and complex health care setting, where critical care is provided to patients of all ages. However, various environmental factors, such as high patient volumes, overburdened staff, and frequent nurse turnover, can hinder the use of evidence-based practices during procedural sedation. Proper patient monitoring is essential to prevent adverse events during procedural sedation.

Vaccinations in patients diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder receiving an immunosuppressive agent: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction: Immunosuppressed patients face increased health risks due to infections such as influenza or COVID-19. Scientific evidence supports improved health-related outcomes in this patient population, such as reduced hospitalizations, with up-to-date vaccinations. The project setting, a community-based rheumatology clinic, did not have a vaccination record specific to the needs of immunosuppressed patients, which may lead to a suboptimal immunization status in these patients.

HPV vaccination among eligible HIV-positive adults: a best practice implementation project.

Objective: The aim of this best practice implementation project was to promote evidence-based practices (EBPs) for human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination among eligible HIV-positive patients.

Introduction: HPV-induced cancers are largely preventable by prophylactic vaccination of HPV-naïve individuals. Immunosuppression in HIV-positive patients prevents clearance of HPV, which increases the risk of developing cancer.

Counselor bias and contraceptive counseling for women: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to identify factors, tools, and interventions related to counselor biases and contraceptive counseling in women.

Introduction: Contraceptive counseling is the transfer of knowledge regarding contraceptive methods to aid an individual in selecting, discontinuing, or changing contraception. The counselor should deliver information based on the patient's needs and preferences.

Reproductive justice in pediatric health care: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to identify the barriers and facilitators of reproductive justice in pediatric health care.

Introduction: Reproductive justice is defined as the right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, to have or not have children, and to parent children in safe and sustainable communities. The reproductive justice framework is often applied to adult women in conventional care settings; however, the need for health care guided by the framework should extend to all females of reproductive age in all care settings, including pediatric settings.

Postpartum hemorrhage prevention and management in women in an inpatient postpartum unit: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction And Objectives: Ninety percent of maternal deaths are attributed to postpartum hemorrhage, with 50% being preventable. Annually, University of Mississippi Medical Center staff have more than 20,000 obstetrical encounters and deliver thousands of infants, with ∼75% being high-risk. The mother/baby unit, 3 Wiser, experienced two postpartum hemorrhages in August 2022.

Prevalence and incidence of Mycoplasma genitalium infection: a systematic review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to determine the prevalence and incidence of Mycoplasma genitalium infection.

Introduction: Mycoplasma genitalium is a sexually transmitted pathogen that can cause reproductive health issues in men and women. Recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved testing has improved the capability to more readily diagnose and treat this infection.

Structural competency curriculum in health sciences education: a scoping review.

Objective: The objective of this review was to explore what is known about implementing and evaluating the structural competency framework in undergraduate and graduate health science programs. This review also sought to identify outcomes that were reported as a result of adding this training to various curricula.

Introduction: The structural competency framework was introduced in 2014 to train pre-health and health professionals to understand broader structures that influence health inequities and outcomes of health.

Effectiveness of implementation strategies to improve nutrition education interventions in adults living in rural and/or low-income communities.

Objective: The objective of this project was to promote evidence-based practice and identify how to best implement nutrition education interventions for adults living in rural and/or low-income communities.

Introduction: Adults living in rural and/or low-income communities are at increased risk for poor nutrition and chronic health conditions. Patients are referred to the EversCare Clinic (ECC), an ambulatory clinic at an academic medical center in Mississippi, USA, to receive assistance with social needs.

Nursing assessments of women with hypertensive disorders during labor in an academic medical center in Mississippi: a best practice implementation project.

Objectives: The objective of this project was to promote evidence-based practices regarding the nursing assessment of pregnant women with hypertensive disorders admitted to the intrapartum unit.

Introduction: Hypertension during pregnancy has been associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Ongoing evaluation and nursing care are key in the prevention of complications resulting from hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

Prevalence and incidence of anal cancer in HIV-positive men: a systematic review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to synthesize the best evidence available to determine the prevalence and incidence of anal cancer in HIV-positive men.

Introduction: Worldwide, an estimated 50,685 people were diagnosed with anal cancer in 2020 and an estimated 19,293 people died from the disease during the same year. From 2001 to 2015, the overall incidence of anal cancer increased by 2.

Conflict resolution in a pediatric inpatient unit: a best practice implementation project.

Objectives: The aim of this project was to promote evidence-based practices regarding conflict resolution in the hospital setting on a pediatric inpatient unit.

Introduction: Conflict is an inevitable reality in healthcare organizations. Evidence suggests that to facilitate constructive conflict resolution among staff, organizational-level education, as well as formal policies and procedures are both necessary.

Barriers and facilitators for implementing a nurse residency program for new graduate nurses: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to identify and map any barriers or obstacles to implementing a nurse residency program for new graduate nurses, and any facilitators that could ease the process of implementing a nurse residency program.

Introduction: One way to prevent new nurse graduate turnover and reduce the organizational cost of training new nurses is to proactively address their burnout and stress. Organizations can reduce high levels of new nurse graduate turnover and ensure these graduates are competent in nursing practice by implementing a nurse residency program.

Caregiving experiences of informal caregivers of adult stroke patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to identify, appraise, and synthesize the best available qualitative evidence on the caregiving experiences of informal caregivers of adult stroke patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: The functional and health outcomes of stroke patients are directly impacted by the mental and physical well-being of the patient's informal caregiver, which have been negatively affected by COVID-19 due to a lack of caregiver education and competency in caring for stroke patients. Therefore, improvement of the informal caregiver experience will preserve the stroke survivor-caregiver relationship and the care goals of stroke patients.

Nursing staff communication with pediatric patients and families in a pediatric transitional care unit: a best practice implementation project.

Objectives: The objective of this project was to promote evidence-based practices regarding nursing communication with pediatric patients/families.

Introduction: Effective communication between healthcare providers and patients/families is an essential component of patient care and plays a vital role in patient outcomes. Ineffective communication among the healthcare team and patient families has been described as a significant factor contributing to adverse events and poor health outcomes.

School-based obesity prevention programs in rural communities: a scoping review.

Objective: The objective of this review was to examine existing literature and conceptually map the evidence for school-based obesity prevention programs implemented in rural communities, as well as identify current gaps in the literature.

Introduction: Pediatric obesity is a significant public health condition worldwide. Rural residency places children at increased risk of obesity.

Diabetes self-management education for adults with type 2 diabetes via telehealth in conjunction with remote patient monitoring: a best practice implementation project.

Objectives: The purpose of this evidence implementation project was to promote evidence-based practices regarding the delivery of diabetes self-management education via telehealth in conjunction with remote patient monitoring within the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Center for Telehealth.

Introduction: Diabetes self-management education plays a critical role in supporting self-care behaviors that can improve glycemic control, but certain patient populations have poor access to this service. Telehealth offers an innovative approach to addressing geographical and socioeconomic barriers to diabetes self-management education.