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2023

Improving Patient Safety and Emergency Department Staff Efficiency in Barcode Medication Administration by Using the Rover™ Mobile Application, Ian Kirit
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Exploring & Mitigating Workplace Incivility at a Rural Community Hospital, Jacquelyn Ethier
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Improving Initial Pain Assessments Upon Arrival to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit by Implementing the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool, Molly Jacques MS, RN
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Reducing Blood Culture Contamination Rates Through Staff Education: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Kirsten M. Mutuberria
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Nursing Students' and Recent Graduates' Observations of Fatphobia in the Clinical Setting, Myah Kerbyson
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Access and Patient Flow in a Non-Emergency Walk-in Care Clinic, Renee J. Broze
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Increasing Access and Adherence to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) for Adults: A Quality Improvement Project, Kristen Newell
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Utilizing Outpatient Telehealth as a Treatment Approach for Patients with Substance Use Disorder: A Quality Improvement Project, Veronica Kwegyir-Afful
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A Comparison of Outcomes for Lipid Emulsions in Total Parenteral Nutrition Among Home Infusion Patients, Gregory W. Wesley-Lynch
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Support Their Sleep: Enhancing Nurses' Knowledge and Implementation of Non-Pharmacological Sleep Protocols to Improve Patient Rest, Recovery, and Reduce Cognitive Impairment., David C. Barry
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Facilitating Palliative Care in a Critical Access Hospital System: Implementation of Screening and Educational Interventions, Michele Lovell
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Improving Patient Access to Gastroenterology Through a Nurse-Practitioner-Led Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Kayla Northam
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A Quality Improvement Initiative: Addressing Workplace Violence Toward Nurses to Promote a Culture of Safety in an Inpatient Psychiatric Facility, Ernestina Danso
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Implementation of Virtual Reality for the Laboring Patient: A Quality Improvement Project, Chantal Cole
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Decreasing Post-Operative Ventilator Time in the Cardiovascular Surgical Patient: A Nursing Education Quality Initiative, Amanda J. Bruno Roberts
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Implementation of a Standardized Process to Increase Promotion of Family Presence During Resuscitation, Eileen Hollis
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Strengthening New Hampshire’s Primary Care Workforce Pipeline: Utilization of Alternative Scheduling Models, Elizabeth Harrison
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Implementation of Point-of-Care Tick-Borne Disease PowerPlan™ and algorithm for early detection and treatment of tick-borne diseases, Ashley Pinkham
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Improving Patient Safety Associated with Intramuscular Injections by Educating Nurses on Recommended Practice: A Quality Improvement Project, Alex Annutto
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Reshaping Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Hourly Rounding to Increase Patient Safety and Instill Values-based Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Jacqueline Juhn
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Reducing Violence in the Workplace: A Quality Improvement Project, Molly McQueeney
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Giving Effective and Timely Hospice Education to Lessen Participant Stress (GET HELPS), Caroline Rose Carter
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Incorporating Non-Pharmacological Labor Coping Methods to Improve Nursing Care and Reduce Primary Cesarean Section Rates: A Quality Improvement Project, Cait Maccabe
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Establishing a Protocol to Address Workplace Violence and Increase the Perceptions of Safety Among Emergency Department Nurses: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Devan M. Robidoux
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Implementing Education for Maternity Nurses to Improve Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Postpartum Depression: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Haley Merrill
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Improving Communication between the Emergency Department and Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Through the use of a Secure Messaging Application: A Quality Improvement Project, Jacob G. Petlon
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Reducing CLABSI Rates Through Education on Maintaining CVC Dressing Integrity: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Hanna I. Lentine
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Using Education to Promote Waste Segregation and Waste Reduction in the Operating Room: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Sarah E. Landgraf
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Assessing and Improving Pediatric Nurses' Documentation of Childhood Immunization Status Using the Electronic Health Record, Katherine Engalichev
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Using Education to Improve Nurse Perceptions on Rounding to Increase Patient Safety and Efficiency of Care on a Behavioral Health Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Shannon Alty
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The Clinical Observations of Nursing Students and Recent Graduates Caring for LGBTQ+ People, Emily E. Roy
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Incorporating Non-Pharmacological Labor Coping Methods to Improve Nursing Care and Reduce Primary Cesarean Section Rates: A Quality Improvement Project, Cait Maccabe
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Implementing Universal Suicidality Screening in a Critical-Access Emergency Department, Delaney M. Kjendal, Kerry Nolte, Sara Robinson, Kimberly Force
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Promoting Safety of Medication Administration and Reducing Medication Errors Using Photographic Patient Identification in An Inpatient Psychiatric Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Kyla Kelly
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Utilization of the Broset Violence Checklist for Early Identification of Aggressive and Violent Behavior to Improve Unit Safety: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Emily Sharretts
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Enhancing Nurses' Self-Efficacy in Smoking Cessation Counseling to Improve Patient- Centered Care at a Federally Funded Urgent Care Center: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Adam N. Waller II
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Streamlining the Postpartum Educational Process for Safe and Equitable Patient Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Shea N. Cook
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Implementing Change: The use of Minocycline-Rifampin Impregnated Central Venous Catheters in Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Prevention in Critically Ill Patients, Shawn B. Murray
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Heparin vs. Saline: Evaluating Evidence-Based Best Practice for Maintaining Patency of Implanted Ports, Shannon D. Murdock
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2022

Knowledge Gaps: Addressing the Need for Palliative Care Education for University Students, Odin T. Bickford
Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) Student Presentations

College of Health and Human Service Faculty’s Confidence and Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Health Content in Curriculum, Carley S. Kanter
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Ophthalmic Nursing Education: The Key to Unlocking Patient Access to Retina Services, Jacob P. McGinnis
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Nursing Student Self-Efficacy in Clinical Skills, Levels of Anxiety, and Utilization of Alternative Education Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic, David Hart
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Implementing Daily Schedules to Prevent Episodes of Agitation in Pediatric Patients Boarding in the Emergency Department with Behavioral Health Diagnoses., Alex W. Carbone, Kathleen Kiley BSN, RN, CPEN, Anne Meginniss MSN, FNP-BC, Kerry Nolte PhD, FNP-C, Debra Lajoie JD, PhD, MSN, RN, Esq.
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Tackling Burnout: Investing in Nurse Managers to Secure the Future of Nursing, Enhance Manager Effectiveness, and Support High Quality Patient Care, Corey French
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Implementation of Oncology Standardized Scheduling Bundle Impacting Staff Productivity and Patient Satisfaction, Carolyn Brausch
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Engaging Nurses in Public Policy, Carlene Ferrier
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Enhancing Peripheral Intravenous Line Maintenance Practices Among Nurses in a Critical Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Jaylene Velasquez
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Nurses’ Perceptions of their Role Utilizing Eat, Sleep, Console, in the Management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Cerys Eldred
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Review of Age-Related Trends of Infection Among People Hospitalized Hospitalized for Infection with Concurrent Substance Use, Julia Catherine Lucia Gregorio
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LET’S GET MOVING TO REDUCE FALLS: NURSES INCREASE PATIENT MOBILIZATION AFTER BRIEF TRAINING, Thomas Langley
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Implementation of a Standardized Suicide Risk Screening Tool: an Improvement Project in a University Counseling Center, Clint Emmett
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Quality of Life and Symptom Sharing Among Women with Athletic Urinary Incontinence, Hailey Stevens
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Increasing Rates of Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio Ordering by Providers in Diabetics in Adult Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative, James Ehrlich
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Promoting a Culture of Self-Care: Application of a Caring Science Framework to Prevent Nursing Faculty Burnout, Angela M. Braswell
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Increasing Awareness of Personal Harm Reduction Interventions in the Clinical Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Shawn Theberge
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses and Healthcare Workers in the State of Maine A Health Policy Initiative, Gretchen Forsley
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Implementation of Telehealth Clinical Nurse Leader Interventions to Reduce Rehospitalizations in Rural Home Health Patients, Briana White
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Implementing a Health-Related Quality of Life Assessment Tool in an Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Clinic: A Pilot Quality Improvement Project, Jennifer Holl
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Identifying and Enhancing Key Competencies for Emergency Nursing in Rural Alaska: A Quality Improvement Project, Denise Plano
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Addressing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Federally Qualified Health Center: A Quality Improvement Project, Tania Centra
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Psychoeducation Training Program for Correctional Psychiatric Nurses, Katie Lyn Araja
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Enhancing Patient Safety by Promoting the Use of the Electronic Medication Administration Record During the Preparation of Injectable Medications: A Quality Improvement Project, Michael Ferrone
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Decreasing Delays Within the Perioperative Unit Caused by Cases of Hypoglycemia Through Nursing Continuing Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Jesse Bardis
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Promoting Postpartum Knowledge and Support through the Provision of Educational and Support Resources During the Postpartum Admission Stay: A Quality Improvement Project, Danielle Woodman
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INCREASING RN ATTENDANCE IN FAMILY-CENTERED ROUNDS: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Katherine Power
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Quality Improvement Initiative Through Staff Development: Using Education to Increase Preoperative Handoff Communication, Victoria L. McGovern
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Standardizing Nursing Hand-Off Report Using I-PASS on a Behavioral Health Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah Pennisten
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Improving Health Literacy Among Veterans Through an Educational Campaign on Urgent and Emergent Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Emily DiMarino
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Improving Breastfeeding Establishment by Reducing the Use of Bottles and Artificial Nipples with Medically Needed Supplementation in Full-Term Breastfed Infants: A Quality Improvement Project, Sara Fazzi Garcia
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Documenting Body Mass Index and Lifestyle Counseling for Pediatric Patients: A Quality Improvement Project at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Facility, Taylor R. Graziano
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Reducing Patient Handoff Inadequacies Using an Electronic Medical Record Based Standardized Handoff Tool in the Critical Care Unit, Mariah E. Needham
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Increasing Perioperative Nurse Knowledge of Preoperative Urine Pregnancy Testing: A Quality Improvement Project, Brooke K. Hall
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Review of Age-Related Trends of Infection Among People Hospitalized for Infection with Concurrent Substance Use, Julia Catherine Lucia Gregorio
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Perinatal Patient Education on Substance Use Risk Factors in the Age of the Opioid Crisis, Rebecca Ane Leary, Alyssa O'Brien
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Nursing Student Self-Efficacy in Clinical Skills, Levels of Anxiety, and Utilization of Alternative Education Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic, David S. Hart
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Implementing Educational Initiatives to Decrease Contamination and Costs in the Blood Culture Specimen Collection Process, Hannah M. McGuire
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INCREASING PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH NOISE REDUCTION ON MEDICAL SURGICAL UNITS: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Chennah Sharpe
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Improving the patient repositioning process: A quality improvement project, Sydney Elizabeth McGough
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Reduction of Order-to-Scan Times to Increase Patient Throughput and Improve Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Project, Jason Harrington
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Improving Disinfectant Cap Use on Central Lines in the ICU to Reduce Patient Risk for CLABSI: A Quality Improvement Project, Tali Cherim
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Improving Patient Safety in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit by Identifying Nurses’ Perceived Barriers to the Implementation of Barcode Medication Administration, Colleen Gauvin
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Implementation of a Standardized Medication Reconciliation Protocol in a Psychiatric Stabilization Setting, Sara Robinson
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Knowledge Gaps: Addressing the Need for Palliative Care Education for University Nursing Students, Odin Todd Bickford
Honors Theses and Capstones

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A Comparison of Perceptions of Labor Support Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Sarah Grace Krein
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2021

Changes in cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone levels immediately after urban park visits, Jie Gao, Gibran C. Mancus, Hon K. Yuen, James H. Watson, Menesha L. Lake, Gavin R. Jenkins
Faculty Publications

Efficacy of Distant Curricular Models: Comparing Hybrid Versus Online with Residency Outcomes in Nurse Practitioner Education, Marcy Ainslie, Michelle Hopkins Capozzoli, Cheryl Bragdon
Faculty Publications

Healthcare and Substance Use Service Accessibility and Barriers for Syringe Service Program (SSP) Participants in Manchester, NH, Faith Mackenzie Farnham
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Improving Employee Mental Health: Addressing Depression at the Workplace, gerald G. chia Dr.
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Improving Care Transitions for Individuals with Suicide Risk After Discharged from Acute Unit, Maureen Ndu
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Addressing Medical Mistrust in In-Patient Psychiatric African American (AA) Patients, Eselle Molua
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Improving the Diagnosis of Major Depression in a Primary Care Practice Using the Patient Health-9 Questionnaire, Chukwudi C. Orji
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Impact of Audit and Feedback on Timing Variation in the Point of Care Glucose Collection-Insulin Administration Workflow: A Quality Improvement Study, Paula S. Hudon
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Implementation of Community Health Worker Education Toolkit to Promote Compliance in Managed Care Organization, LaMonica Johnson
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Impact of a Comprehensive Clinician Educational Program on Health Literacy and Patient Satisfaction, Jennifer Yokopenic
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Large Scale Organizational Intervention to Improve Emergency Department Throughput in a Community Hospital, Karen Elliott
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Using a Psychopharmacology Education Program to Increase Primary Care Provider Comfort with Treating Basic Psychiatric Disorders, LaTesha Reed
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Reducing Turnaround Time from Pathology Collection to Patient Awareness in Gastroenterology Practice, Adrianna Hyams
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Improving EMR Usability and Clinical Efficiency Using an Immunization Tool for School Nurses in a Primary School Setting, Cathy Loiselle
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Can Nurses Predict Transitions of Care in Assisted Living?, Emma M. Blair
Honors Theses and Capstones

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Stressful Life Events and Postpartum Depression, Madison E. Laurent
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Use of a Simplified Protocol for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Adult Ambulatory Surgical Patients, Roger Horne
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Pediatric Emergency Department Nurse’s Knowledge and Attitudes of Pediatric Fluid Resuscitation, Tannah Kimberly O'Brien, Kerry Nolte PhD, FNP-C, Denise Downey MSN, RN-BC, CPEN, Debra Lajoie JD, PhD, MSN, RN, Esq., Allison Ivers MSN, RN, CNL, Kathleen Sultan BSN, RN, CPEN
Honors Theses and Capstones

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Impact of an Educational Module on Female Collegiate Athlete Knowledge Regarding the Female Athlete Triad, Cayla Marie Barretto
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2020

Engaging Patients with Dementia in the Acute Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Staff, Andrea Lee
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Timely Follow Up Care After Initiation of ADHD Medication in Children: A Quality Improvement Project, Rebecca Haas
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Moving a Licensed Practical Nurse to a Registered Nurse in New Hampshire: A Health Policy Initiative, Vicki Gamez
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Adults on the Autism Spectrum: A Quality Improvement Project to Develop a Patient-Centered Nursing Care Guideline for the Acute Care Setting, Elizabeth Cirelli
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Optimizing the Effectiveness of Naloxone Distribution in the State of New Hampshire: A Program Evaluation, Lisa M. Armes
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Promoting a Culture of Civility Among Oncology Nurses in the Ambulatory Care Setting to Improve Patient Safety and Nurse Retention, Sheila Evans
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Using the Bedside Care Conference to Improve the Patient Experience, Eileen Keefe
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2019

The impact on cost, quality, and patient satisfaction when delivering care to acutely ill adults in an at-home care model versus an inpatient hospital setting., Franchesca M. Adams
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Peer Support for Addiction in the Inpatient Setting, Rebecca Sweeney
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Improving Emergency Department Nurses' Self-Perceived Self-Efficacy in Early Recognition of Patients in a Mental Health Crisis, Mary Kay Silverman
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Quality Improvement on the Long-term Care Ventilator Unit: Interventions to Increase Patient Safety and Prevent Patient Harm, Billie Anderson, Joanne Samuels
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Utilizing Telecommunication to Provide Patient Centered Care for Adults Newly Diagnosed with GI Cancer: A Quality Improvement Project, Laurie Miller
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Mentoring Nursing Leaders to Foster Frontline Accountability and Engagement in Continuous Performance/Process Improvement through the Utilization of Team Huddles and a Huddle Board, Brandon L. Buckingham
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Health Risks of Firearm Ownership: A Patient Screening and Education Intervention, Aaron Kahn
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Electronic Reminders to Improve Medication Adherence in Diabetes: A Quality Improvement Project, Lisa Wilson
DNP Scholarly Projects

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A Pilot of Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Withdrawal and Opioid Use Disorder: A Quality Improvement Project, Jason Lucey
DNP Scholarly Projects

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How College Students Discuss Their Relationships, John R. Domenico
Honors Theses and Capstones

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Implementation of Safe Patient Toileting to Decrease Patient Falls on Medical-Surgical Unit, Kimberly A. Goldsborough
DNP Scholarly Projects

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2018

The Bonding and Infant Feeding Experiences of Mothers who Deliver at Baby-Friendly Initiative Certified Community Hospital, Erin M. Judge
Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) Student Presentations

Implementation of a Physical Activity Group at a Community Mental Health Center: A Pilot Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder, Nancy Gallagher
DNP Scholarly Projects

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The evaluation of a breast cancer screening decision aid in the community setting., Kimberly Gibbons
DNP Scholarly Projects

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IMPLEMENTATION OF DONOR HUMAN MILK IN A NEWBORN NURSERY: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO INCREASE EXCLUSIVE BREAST MILK FEEDING, Emily Bombard
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Depression Screening and Care Management in Diabetes Patients at Rural Health Clinics in Primary Care: Quality Improvement, Marcy Doyle
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Applying Lean Methodology to Improve the Response and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage, Caroline Siefken
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Applying Lean Methodology to Improve the Response and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage, Caroline Siefken
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Preventing Emergency Department Overutilization for Florida’s Seasonal Resident Population, AMANDA GARCIA
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A Program to Prepare Frontline Nurse Leaders for Peer Review, Suzanne K. Murdock
DNP Scholarly Projects

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Reduction of Antipsychotic use in Patients with Dementia Residing in Nursing Homes, MarySarah Frank
DNP Scholarly Projects

An Inpatient Rehabilitation Interprofessional Care Pathway for Traumatic Hip Fracture: A Pilot Quality Improvement Project, Sarah Plante
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Decreasing Duration of Mechanical Restraint Episodes by Increasing Registered Nurse Assessment and Surveillance in an Acute Psychiatric Hospital, Diane Allen
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Applying Lean Methodology to Improve the Response and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage, Caroline Siefken
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2017

The Effect of Alcohol Prep Pads and Blood Drop Number On Capillary Blood Glucose Values, Joanna E. Foos
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2015

Patient-Defined Perceptions of Comfort with Bedpan Use, Emily Schlachter
Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) Student Presentations

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An Updated Rounds Checklist to Increase Appropriate Use of Telemetry Monitoring, Hattie Miller
Master's Theses and Capstones

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Navigating Independent Double Checks for Safer Care: A Nursing Perspective, Danielle D. Grant
Honors Theses and Capstones

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Aldrete Discharge Scoring: Appropriate for Post Anesthesia Phase I Discharge?, Laura P. Dowling
Master's Theses and Capstones

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Using Shock Index as a Predictor of ICU Readmission: A Quality Iimprovement Project, Melissa Sykes
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Prevention of ICU Delirium Through Implementation of a Sleep Promotion Bundle, Victoria Bennett
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Contributing to a “culture of safety” by increasing usage of the drug library on smart infusion pumps: A Quality Improvement Project, Heidi Armstrong
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Inefficiency in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Ashley St. Martin
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Implementing a Checklist & Hourly Huddles to Increase Situational Awareness During the Second Stage of Labor-A Perinatal Quality Improvement Project, Kelly Knowles
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Patient Perceptions of Bedpan Usage and Comfort Levels, Emily Kay Schlachter
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Engaging Patients to Improve Documentation of Oral Intake on a Cardiac Telemetry Unit: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Timiny A. Mosher
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Be Seen and Heard Being Clean: A Patient-Centered Approach to Hand Hygiene at Concord Hospital, Ashley Pinkham
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Improving Emergency Response in the Outpatient Clinic Setting, Matte Horton
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A Culturally Appropriate Cognitive Assessment Screening for Bhutanese Refugees, Holly Milligan
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Using Servqualto Identify Gaps in Quality Care for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A Hospital-Based Quality Improvement Project, Alisha M. Nadeau
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2014

Teaching Gaming with Technology in the Classroom: So You Want to Be an Educator?, Joan Earle Hahn, Cheryl Bartel
Nursing

Instilling Diet and Exercise Confidence: Influence of Nurse Body Size, Erin Murdock Spaulding
Student Research Projects

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Instilling Diet and Exercise Confidence: Influence of Nurse Body Size, Erin Murdock Spaulding
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2013

Teaching Health Care Students about Disability within a Cultural Competency Context, Kenneth L. Robey, Paula M. Minihan, Linda L. Long-Bellil, Joan Earle Hahn, John G. Reiss, Gary E. Eddey
Nursing

Multidimensional health risk appraisal among adults aging with acquired disabilities, Joan Earle Hahn, Harriet Udin Aronow, Emily R. Rosario, Nancy Guenther
Nursing

NURSING TEXTBOOKS: COMPARATIVE REPRESENTATION OF PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES, Kaitlin Kirby
Honors Theses and Capstones

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2012

Minimizing Health Risks Among Older Adults With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities: Clinical Considerations to Promote Quality of Life, Joan Earle Hahn
Nursing

Two Cultures of Caring: A Comparative Study, Lisa Armstrong, Chistina Polito
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Nursing satisfaction in caring for elders, Sarah L. Vlachos
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Understanding the Experience of Weight Gain and Body Image During Adolescent Pregnancy, Jessica L. Hinkley, Liana J. Newcombe
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Understanding Caregiver Factors Influencing Childhood Influenza Vaccination, Gianelle M. Avola, Jennifer A. Lyon
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Infusing Oral Health Care into Nursing Curriculum: Addressing Preventive Health in Aging and Disability, Joan Earle Hahn, Leah FitzGerald, Young Kee Markham, Paul Glassman, Nancy Guenther
Nursing

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2011

Predicting adherence to health care recommendations using health promotion behaviours in kidney transplant recipients within 1-5 years post-transplant, Su-Yueh Lin, Susan J. Fetzer, Po-Chang Lee, Ching-Huey Chen
Nursing

Poor Women with Sexually Transmitted Infections: Providers’ Perspectives on Diagnoses, Genevieve R. Cox
Sociology

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Psychiatric Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Medication Management, Andrew T. Russell, Joan Earle Hahn, Katharine Hayward
Nursing

Commentary: Defining Disability in Health Care Education, Linda L. Long-Bellil, Darlene M. O'Connor, Kenneth L. Robey, Joan Earle Hahn, Paula M. Minihan
Nursing

Outcomes of disability-related training to the generalist physician: an exploration of the contributions of knowledge, attitudes and skills, Paula M. Minihan, Kenneth L. Robey, Linda L. Long-Bellil, Catherine L. Graham, Joan Earle Hahn, Laurie Woodard
Nursing

Reliability and validity analysis of the Stay Well and Healthy! health risk appraisal for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Joan Earle Hahn, Harriet Udin Aronow
Nursing

A randomised controlled trial of the effect of music therapy and verbal relaxation on chemotherapy-induced anxiety, Mei-Feng Lin, Ya-Ju Hsieh, Susan J. Fetzer, Mei-Chi Hsu
Nursing

Colorful Perspectives: Caring for Sick Children in Pune, India, Rachael Butterfield
Inquiry Journal 2011

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Sleeping in Safety: A Study of Nurse Anesthetists in Ghana, Lauren Kasparian
Inquiry Journal 2011

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Development and evaluation of a staff training program on palliative care for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Joan Earle Hahn, Mary P. Cadogan
Nursing

Deliberating over mastectomy survival and social roles, Su-Ying Fang, Bih-Ching Shu, Susan J. Fetzer
Nursing

2010

Multidisciplinary collaboration reporting child abuse: A grounded theory study, Jui-Ying Feng, Susan J. Fetzer, Yi-Wen Chen, Lily Yeh, Mei-Chih Huang
Nursing

Findings from Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE): A case study of New Hampshire's pediatric SANE database, Sharon B. Murphy, Sharyn J. Potter, Jane G. Stapleton, Desiree Wiesen-Martin, Jennifer Pierce-Weeks
Sociology

Limited PEG tube use: the experience of long-term care directions, Lily Yeh, Li-Hua Lo, Susan J. Fetzer, Ching-Huey Chen
Nursing

Health promotion lifestyle profile-II: Chinese version short form, Hsui-Lan Teng, Miaofen Yen, Susan J. Fetzer
Nursing

Health beliefs of Taiwanese women seeking HPV vaccination, Yu-Yun Hsu, Keng-Fu Hsu, Ya-Min Cheng, Susan J. Fetzer, Cheng-Yang Chou
Nursing

Gene Harkless, Associate Professor of Nursing, Jennifer Lee
Inquiry Journal 2010

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Living Positively: An Inside Look at HIV Counseling and Testing in Uganda, Lindsay Bergmann
Inquiry Journal 2010

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2009

Intention to obtain human papillomavirus vaccination among Taiwanese undergraduate women, Yu-Yun Hsu, Susan J. Fetzer, Keng-Fu Hsu, Yuan-Yuan Chang, Chih-Pyng Huang, Cheng-Yang Chou
Nursing

Evidence-based pain management analyzing the practice environment and clinical expertise, Joanne G. Samuels, Susan J. Fetzer
Nursing

Pain management documentation quality as a reflection of nurses' clinical judgment, Joanne G. Samuels, Susan J. Fetzer
Nursing

Nursing sensitive quality indicators for nursing home care: international review of literature, policy and practice, Sigrid Nakrem, Anne Guttormsen Vinsnes, Gene E. Harkless, Bard Paulsen, Arnfinn Seim
Nursing

Stepping Beyond the Smith Plaintiffs‘ Reliance on Corso: An Alternative Approach to Recovering Emotional-Distress Damages in Wrongful-Birth Cases in New Hampshire, Parker B. Potter Jr.
The University of New Hampshire Law Review

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Kindergarten teachers' experience of reporting child abuse in Taiwan: dancing on the edge, Jui-Ying Feng, Shu-Jung Chen, Nancy C. Wilk, Wan-Ping Yang, Susan J. Fetzer
Nursing

Cerebral Palsy, William J. Oppenheim, Albert Stroberg, Joan Earle Hahn
Nursing

Evidence-based nursing practice with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Joan Earle Hahn
Nursing

Welcome to the January 2009 edition of the International Journal of Nursing in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities [editorial], Joan Earle Hahn
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Cerebral Palsy, UCLA Orthopaedic Hospital Center for Cerebral Palsy, William J. Oppenheim, Loretta Staudt, Albert Stroberg, Erika Hassan, Joan Earle Hahn
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2008

The effects of Tai Chi exercise on elders with osteoarthritis: a longitudinal study, Ching-Huey Chen, Miaofen Yen, Susan J. Fetzer, Li-Hua Lo, Paul Lam
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Development of the Samuels Scale to rate pain management documentation, Joanne G. Samuels, Susan J. Fetzer
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Relationships between nausea and vomiting, perceived stress, social support, pregnancy planning, and psychosocial adaptation in a sample of mothers: A questionnaire survey , Fan-Hao Chou, Kay C. Avant, Shih-Hsien Kuo, Susan J. Fetzer
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Quality of life in elders living alone in Taiwan, Pao-Chen Lin, Miaofen Yen, Susan J. Fetzer
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Nursing in Uganda: My Summer of Unexpected Discoveries, Emily Roberts
Inquiry Journal 2008

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2007

Caring for America’s aging population: a profile of the direct-care workforce, Kristin E. Smith, Reagan A. Baughman
Sociology

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2006

An Examination of Full-Time Employment in the Direct-Care Workforce, Sharyn J. Potter, Allison Churilla, Kristin E. Smith
Sociology

Perinatal Loss: Its Challenge to Nurses and Educators, Catherine Overson
Inquiry Journal 2006

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“My Mind Is Like a Dark Storm Cloud”: Observations and Experiences in Norwegian Dementia Care, Cristina Joseph
Inquiry Journal 2006

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Challenges and strategies of instrument translation, Wen-Ling Wang, Hwei-Ling Lee, Susan J. Fetzer
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Weighing in primary-care nurse–patient interactions, Danielle M. Pillet-Shore
Communication

2005

A preliminary study of a healthy-lifestyle-promoting program for nursing students in Taiwan, Lily Yeh, Ching-Huey Chen, Chih-Jen Wang, Miin-Jye Wen, Susan J. Fetzer
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A Pilot of a Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurse Preventive Intervention, Joan Earle Hahn, Harriet Udin Aronow
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Stay Well and Healthy! Pilot Study Findings from an In-home Preventive Healthcare Program for Persons Ageing with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities, Harriet Udin Aronow, Joan Earle Hahn
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The older adult., Joan Earle Hahn
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2004

Safety and efficacy of the POP technique for restoring patency to occluded PIC catheters, Susan J. Fetzer, Griffin P.D. Manning
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Evaluation of the Rhodes Index of Nausea and Vomiting for ambulatory surgery patients, Susan J. Fetzer, Mark C. Hand, Pat A. Bouchard, Heather Smith, Mary Beth Jenkins
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Multimedia web-based courseware in intellectual and developmental disabilities nursing: from concept to development, Joan Earle Hahn, Mary Alice Willis
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Perception of Health Status By Homeless US Veterans, Adeline Nyamathi, Heather Sands, Angela Pattatucci-Aragón, Jill Berg, Barbara Leake, Joan Earle Hahn
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2003

Nursing care resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the life span, Beth A. Marks, Allison Brown, Joan Earle Hahn, Tamar Heller
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Issues in aging: The role of the nurse in the care of older people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Kathryn Pekala Service, Joan Earle Hahn
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Promoting Sexuality across the Lifespan for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Sarah H. Ailey, Beth A. Marks, Cheryl Crisp, Joan Earle Hahn
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Addressing the Need for Education: Curriculum Development for Nurses about Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Joan Earle Hahn
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Preface - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Joan Earle Hahn, Beth A. Marks
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2002

Reducing venipuncture and intravenous insertion pain with eutectic mixture of local anesthetic - A meta-analysis, Susan J. Fetzer
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2001

Healthcare personnel's attitudes towards patients with urinary incontinence, Anne G. Vinsnes, Gene E. Harkless, Johannes Haltbakk, Jeppe Bohm, Steinar Hunskarr
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2000

A pilot study to investigate the impact of interactional television on student evaluation of faculty effectiveness, Susan J. Fetzer
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1999

Residential transitions from nursing homes for adults with cerebral palsy, Tamar Heller, Alan R. Factor, Joan Earle Hahn
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1998

The impact of age and transitions out of nursing homes and for adults with developmental disabilities, Tamar Heller, Alan R. Factor, Kelly Hsieh, Joan Earle Hahn
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1995

Nursing Home Reform: The impact of moving out of nursing homes on people with developmental disabilities, Tamar Heller, Alan R. Factor, Joan Earle Hahn
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1994

Coping with the Risk of Cancer in Children Living Near Power Lines, Eileen N. Abt
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

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1993

Book Review, Mitchell M. Simon
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

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1990

Containing the cost of patient falls: A risk management model, Kathleen Potempa, Anna Carvalho, Joan Earle Hahn, Joan LeSage
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