Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Systematic Review: Enhanced Recovery After Cholecystectomy Surgery, Meghan Cole
Women's Sexual Satisfaction and Overall Well-being: Examining Relationship Satisfaction, Sexual Agency, Sociosexual Orientation and Relationship Status, Christine M. Curley
The Effect of Anesthesia on the Developing Brain, Roy W. DeGrange
Development of a Measure of State Infrastructure for School Nursing Services Delivery, Wendy A. Doremus
Nurses' Perceptions of the Barriers to Using Nonpharmacological Methods to Relieve Patients' Pain in the Acute Care Setting, Alyssa Ethier
Does Nurse Management Effect Continuous Renal Replacement Downtime?, Lisa Gardner
The Impact of Corticosteroids on Mortality in Adult Patients with Septic Shock, Anthony Henriques
Diabetes Knowledge of Critical Care Nurses: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah Christine Huley
Integration of Early Palliative Care in Oncology Patients: Improving Nursing Knowledge and Confidence, Jacqueline Hurteau
Ambassador Between Two Nations: Shakespeare in American Ideology, Nicholas Jaroma
The Perception of Incivility on Career Retention of New Graduate Nurses, Michelle Kurzbach
Methadone Use in Postoperative Pain Management: A Systematic Review, Olivia Mahoney
The Impact of Parental Presence on the Anxiety Experienced by Pediatric Patients During Anesthesia, Cassie McEnery
Nurses' Perceptions of Open Visiting Policy in the Adult Intensive Care Unit: An Integrative Review, Susan P. McKenna
Does High Concentration Oxygen Decrease Surgical Site Infections?, Jah McLernan
Examining the Effects of Ketamine on Reducing the Incidence of Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia in the Perioperative Phase, Marie Rahme
Postnatal Support Services for Intended Parents: A Gap Analysis, Jean Salera-Vieira
Why Can't We Sleep? Impact of Race and Social Status on Sleep in College, Jillian Silva-Jones
Effects of Prebriefing on APRN Student Self-Confidence in Simulation-Based Learning, Aiza Soares
Appropriateness of Vascular Access Device Selection, Ashlee Viveiros
Improving the Delivery of Enteral Nutrition in the Neurocritical Care Unit Through the Implementation of a Volume-Base Feeding Protocol, Joan M. Walsh
Evaluating IV Acetaminophen for Pain Management After Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Chart Review, Jason Wilhelm
A Systematic Review Comparing Neostigmine Versus Sugammadex, Brittany Williams
The Impact of Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine on Postoperative Pain, Stephanie Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Efficacy of Alveolar Recruitment Maneuvers in the Adult Obese Patient Undergoing General Anesthesia: A Systematic Review of the Literature, Joseph A. Banks
Effects of Workplace Violence on Nurses Working in the Emergency Department, Alicia Blythe
The Use of Preemptive Ketamine for the Prevention of Postoperative Pain in Surgical Patients, Nicole Blake Brecher
Identification of Barriers to SBARB at the Bedside in an Acute Care Setting, Elizabeth Bryand
Effects of Spirituality on Patients' Health Outcomes, Eddie Jossee Charles
The Impact of Rhode Island's Mandatory Health Care Worker Influenza Vaccination Regulation on Influenza Incidence in Long-Term Care Facility Residents, Wendy A. Chicoine
Haloperidol and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review, Megan Collins
Telemetry Nurses Knowledge of Alarm Fatigue and Interventions for Change: An Education Program Development, Samantha Cruz
Dexmedetomidine and Postoperative Delirium in the Adult Cardiac Surgical Population: A Systematic Review, Joanne Custodio
Music Therapy for Preoperative Anxiety in Surgical Patients: An Integrative Review, Alexandra Deuel
Barriers Faced by Nurses Caring For End-of-Life Patients on a Medical Surgical Unit, Beth Dufour
Development of an Education Program for Registered Nurses Related to the Use and Function of Mechanical Prophylaxis, Mollie Jean Garrison
An Integrative Review of Fluid Management in Cardiac Surgery, Beena George
The Impact of a Focused Training on Advanced Practice Nursing Student's Experience with Communicating Difficult News, Nicholas A. Gernt
Blood Lead Levels of Refugee Children in Rhode Island, Tracey L. Ginaitt
Anesthetic Use and Cancer Recurrence in the Surgical Oncological Patient: An Integrative Review, Amanda Hauser
The Effectiveness of Bispectral Index Monitoring on Intraoperative Awareness in Adult Surgical Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia, Eugene D. Lee
Exploration of Conflict Management Styles Used by Medical-Surgical Nurses, Michelle Gianfrancesco Leveillee
Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Emergency Department Nurses, Melissa Machado
Evaluation of a Perinatal Human Papillomavirus Program, Melissa J. Maher
Disaster Knowledge and Awareness of Nurses Related to Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents, Kathleen Natareno
Increasing Nurses' Knowledge and Confidence Using the Teach-back Method to Teach Fall Prevention Strategies to Residents in Long Term Care, Christine Nichols
The Influence of Depression on Pain in the Postoperative Setting: A Systematic Review, Lewis Lateef Olaoluwa
The Inequities of Motherhood: The Challenges of Obstetric Anesthesia in Low-Income Countries, Mary Kate Ricci
Implementation of the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool, Carla Angela Salvadore
Does Prone Positioning Decrease Mortality Rate in ARDS? A Systematic Review, Joseph Sarkis
Troponin Elevation in Chronic Kidney Disease: An Educational Project, David J. Sasso Jr.
Smartphone Apps in Anesthesia: The Next Generation, Joshua Tello
Many People Are Afraid of White Coats. They Should Be, Kathryn D. Tente
Documentation of Vital Signs During the Post-Operative Phase, Jennifer Susan Thran
Fatally Female: A Study of the Treatment Of Women in True Crime Narratives, Jessica R. Washak
Increasing the Knowledge of Critical Care Nursing Staff Related to Sepsis: A Program Development Project, Matthew Willard
Clinician Preference for Troponin Monitoring, Kristen R. Wojewudski
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Comparing the Canadian Cervical Spine Rule and Radiology Confirmed Cervical Spine Injury in the Emergency Department, Ashley Claire Arnold
Neck Circumference and Mallampati Classification, Patrick B. Brennan
Compassion Fatigue in Hospice Nursing: A Program Development, David E. Carroll
Improving Nurse Knowledge and Attitudes of Early Mobilization of the Postoperative Patient, Laurie Chatterley
Nurse Telephone Follow-up Post Initial Chemotherapy: A Quality Improvement Project, Katie Cherenzia
Teachers' Experiences of Induction: A Narrative Retrospective Inquiry, Jodi L. Clark
Feasibility of Remote Management of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection: A Quality Improvement Project, Scott A. Clement
Perceived Barriers to Contraceptive Use: An Exploratory Study of Women Living in Rural Haiti, Jocelyne de Gouvenain
Nurse Practitioner Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators of Advance Care Planning, Cherish Dellava
Nurses' Perception of Mobile Communication in an Acute Care Setting, David Allen Gardner
Does Early Mobility Lead to Decreased Ventilator Days?, Nicole Halton
Perceived Barriers to End-of-Life Care Discussions in Cancer Patients from the Perspective of Ambulatory Oncology Nurses, Susan K. Hobin
An Exploration of Potential Gender Differences in the Discipline of Nurse Anesthetists, Jedidiah F. Kane
Standardized Communication and Perioperative Staff Satisfaction, Jessica Claire Mancini
Concussion: Improving Nurses' Knowledge in the Emergency Department, Danielle Marsden
The Effect of Head Inclination on Intraocular Pressure in the Prone Position, Vanessa Marzilli
Nurses Perceptions' of Bedside Reporting on an Intensive Care Unit Following Implementation, Christine McGinn
Evaluation of a Diabetes Management Program for Persons with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Peris W. Mwangi
Nurses' Knowledge of Hypoglycemia and Treatment in the Adult Hospitalized Patient with Diabetes: A Quality Improvement Project, Brittney O'Neale
What Are the Factors Contributing to the Delay in Hip Fracture Repair?, Karen Padraic
Preoperative Forced-Air Warming of Patients to Minimize Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia: A Systematic Review, Devin Sadlers
Patient Attitudes about Patient Portal Functions, Tamara A. Sequeira
A Phenomenological Exploration of How Public School Administrators Balance Teacher Evaluation and Support of Teacher Growth, Mary F. Slattery
A Systematic Review Comparing Ephedrine Versus Phenylephrine During Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery, Shelby Sullivan
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and the Effectiveness of Endotracheal Tubes Coated with Silver Sulfadiazine, Nathaniel Van Hueveln
Assessing Registered Nurses Knowledge of Comfort Measures Only: A Quality Improvement Project, Priscilla Ventura-Medeiros
Debriefing in the Emergency Department, Faithe Weathers
Interprofessional Simulation: Students' Perceptions, Elizabeth Katherine Welch
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Hyperphosphatemia in Hemodialysis Patients: Can an Educational Intervention Make a Difference?, Mofoluso Oluyemisi Agbelese
Exploring Nurses' Attitudes About the Value of a Hospital Based Medical Futility Policy, Christie M. Bowser
Effects of Hyperglycemia on Adults Hospitalized With Sepsis, Katie Cardoso
Oral Chemotherapy, A Tough Pill To Swallow: A Systematic Review, Jessica Corrente
Investigating Predictors of Academic Success in a Foundational Business Mathematics Course, Brooke Elise D'Aloisio
The Miracle Worker: The Use of Historical Research in Theatrical Design, Jessie Darrell Jarbadan
Educating Oncology Nurses with Simulation: A Chemotherapy Spill, Sherry Ann DeMacedo
Does Prophylactic Antibiotic Administration Time Effect Surgical Site Infection Rates in Colorectal Surgery?, Ashley E. Desjardins
Studying School Improvement Teams to Analyze Multiple Stakeholder Engagement in Decision-Making in Public Education, Julie A. DiBari
Propofol and Emergence Agitation in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review, Bevin Doyle
