Katherine Colligan Pereira

Journal Article Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses · August 2023 PurposeThe purpose of this project was to improve the consistency of verbal and written discharge instructions for women of childbearing age (13-55 years) taking hormonal contraceptives who receive aprepitant perioperatively, to address the need t ... Full text Cite

Massive Transfusion Protocol Adherence: Relationship to Trauma Patient Outcomes.

Journal Article J Trauma Nurs · May 2023 BACKGROUND: Ongoing evaluation of massive transfusion protocol adherence is critical to ensure better trauma patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE: This quality improvement initiative aimed to determine provider adherence to a recently revised massive transfusion pr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Learning in a Virtual Environment to Improve Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal Article JMIR formative research · April 2023 BackgroundGiven the importance of self-management in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a major aspect of health is providing diabetes self-management education and support. Known barriers include access, availability, and the lack of follow through ... Full text Cite

Dissemination of doctor of nursing practice project findings: Benefits and challenges associated with publishing in healthcare journals.

Journal Article Nursing outlook · November 2022 BackgroundDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs require a project to improve outcomes in a health care setting. However, dissemination methods vary.PurposeThis evaluation examined benefits and challenges associated with submitting pro ... Full text Cite

Use of Apfel Simplified Risk Score to Guide Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prophylaxis in Adult Patients Undergoing Same-day Surgery.

Journal Article Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses · August 2022 PurposeThe quality improvement (QI) project implemented a postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) risk screening tool and introduced a risk-tailored prophylactic guideline to identify patients at risk for PONV and aimed to minimize PONV adverse e ... Full text Cite

Evaluation of an Opioid-Free Anesthesia Protocol for Elective Abdominal Surgery in a Community Hospital.

Journal Article AANA journal · June 2022 Utilization of opioids for acute pain control during surgical procedures is commonplace for anesthesia providers. Opioid use is associated with many undesirable side effects, including opioid use disorder. Opioid-free anesthesia for surgical procedures usi ... Cite

Identification of risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications in general surgery patients in a low-middle income country.

Journal Article PloS one · January 2022 BackgroundPostoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are an important cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Although risk factors for PPCs have been identified in high-income countries, less is known about PPCs and their risk factors i ... Full text Cite

Sugammadex Effects on Hormonal Contraception Effectiveness: Implementation of Uniform Postoperative Teaching.

Journal Article Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses · August 2021 PurposeThe purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve consistency of discharge teaching in women who used progesterone-containing hormonal contraceptive medications and received sugammadex during general anesthesia, as there is a r ... Full text Cite

Increasing physical activity with African-American women using Facebook™ and Pedometers.

Journal Article Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) · July 2021 More than 80 percent of African American women struggle with overweight and obesity. We implemented a 5-week physical activity intervention using Facebook™ and pedometers with African American women. Twenty-seven African American women participated in a si ... Full text Cite

Using a Retrospective Secondary Data Analysis to Identify Risk Factors for Pulmonary Complications in Trauma Patients in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Journal Article The Journal of surgical research · June 2021 BackgroundThe trauma burden in South Africa is significant. The objective of this project was to investigate the incidence of posttrauma pulmonary complications (PPCs) and to identify patient, health risks, and hospital factors, which predispose t ... Full text Cite

Improving the identification of genitourinary syndrome of menopause through the utilization of the Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging questionnaire.

Journal Article Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · November 2020 ObjectiveGenitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) affects nearly 50% of postmenopausal women. Yet women fail to recognize GSM as a chronic condition and are reluctant to discuss their vaginal or sexual complaints with a health care provider. This ... Full text Cite

Improving Self-Care Management in Low-Income Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes Using Peer-Led U.S. Conversation Maps: A Quality Improvement Project in a Free Clinic.

Journal Article Clinical diabetes : a publication of the American Diabetes Association · July 2020 A culturally sensitive Healthy Interactions Conversations Maps program was implemented for teaching diabetes self-management education (DSME) to Latinos with type 2 diabetes using peer-led educators in a community health center. Patients were invited to pa ... Full text Cite

Flash continuous home glucose monitoring to improve adherence to self-monitoring of blood glucose and self-efficacy in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Journal Article Clinical Diabetes · April 1, 2020 Adolescents with type 1 diabetes face self-management challenges that make it difficult for them to achieve good glycemic control. In our population of adolescents with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes, the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) impro ... Full text Cite

Old Drugs, New Concerns

Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · March 1, 2020 Full text Cite

Epidemiology of thyroid disorders

Book · January 8, 2020 Epidemiology of Thyroid Disorders provides comprehensive, clinical knowledge to professionals dealing with thyroid disorders. The book focuses on the pathophysiology of thyroid disorders, the prevalence and incidence of various diseases, and their preventi ... Cite

Using clinical data to effect practice change.

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Implementation of A1C Point-of-Care Testing: Serving Under-Resourced Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in a Public Health Department

Journal Article Clinical Diabetes · July 1, 2019 IN BRIEF A1C point-of-care testing (POCT) paired with face-to-face education potentially improves glycemic control in under-resourced populations. In this study, A1C POCT was implemented with same-day face-to-face medication management and education for ad ... Full text Cite

Debriefing in the OR: A Quality Improvement Project.

Journal Article AORN journal · March 2019 Ineffective communication can contribute to perioperative adverse events even when a safety checklist is used. The purpose of this project was to improve the overall debriefing process of the surgical safety checklist. We included coaches and used the Inte ... Full text Cite

Retrospective Chart Review of the Triage Algorithm for Psychiatric Screening (TAPS) for Patients Who Present to Emergency Departments With Psychiatric Chief Complaints.

Journal Article Journal of emergency nursing · September 2018 IntroductionThere is a growing number of mental health illnesses (MHIs) in the nation and no standardization of the medical screening examination (MSE) in the emergency department. Many health care organizations are at the tipping point of discard ... Full text Open Access Cite

Practical Approaches to Diagnosing, Treating and Preventing Hypoglycemia in Diabetes.

Journal Article Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · December 2017 Hypoglycemia in individuals with diabetes can increase the risk of morbidity and all-cause mortality in this patient group, particularly in the context of cardiovascular impairment, and can significantly decrease the quality of life. Hypoglycemia can prese ... Full text Cite

Secondary amenorrhea: Diagnostic approach and treatment considerations.

Journal Article Nurse Pract · September 21, 2017 Disruptions in the menstrual cycle are a common complaint in primary care and women's health. Irregular or absent menstrual periods should trigger an evaluation to identify the root cause. This article discusses secondary amenorrhea and provides a systemat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diabetes Self-management Training in a Virtual Environment.

Journal Article The Diabetes educator · August 2017 Diabetes self-management training (DSMT) improves diabetes health outcomes. However, low numbers of patients receive DSMT. Using virtual environments (VEs) for DSMT is an innovative approach to removing barriers for patients. The purpose of this paper is t ... Full text Cite

Assessing electronic health record phenotypes against gold-standard diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus.

Journal Article J Am Med Inform Assoc · April 1, 2017 OBJECTIVE: We assessed the sensitivity and specificity of 8 electronic health record (EHR)-based phenotypes for diabetes mellitus against gold-standard American Diabetes Association (ADA) diagnostic criteria via chart review by clinical experts. MATERIALS ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hypoglycemia in Diabetes: Challenges and Opportunities in Care

Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · March 1, 2017 Optimal glycemic control, an A1c < 7% for most patients, is necessary to reduce the risk for diabetes complications. However, tight glucose control carries a risk for hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia can be a frightening aspect of living with diabetes, causing h ... Full text Cite

Biosimilar Glargine Insulin: Implications for Prescribers and Patients

Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · March 1, 2017 Full text Cite

Caring for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Journal Article The Nurse practitioner · February 2017 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting reproductive-age women. PCOS causes hyperandrogenism and anovulation and increases the risk of multiple health conditions including infertility, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular ... Full text Cite

Descriptive study of nursing scope of practice in rural medically underserved areas of Africa, South of the Sahara

Journal Article International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences · January 1, 2017 Aims The aims of this study are to describe the scope of “non-nursing duties” carried out by nurses, in rural low-resource regions of Tanzania, and describe how the role of nurses is viewed in their communities. Background More than 70% of Tanzanians live ... Full text Cite

Implementing the Evidence-based Guidelines for Overweight/Obese Adults

Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · October 1, 2016 Recognition and management of weight conditions is suboptimal in primary care. This quality improvement project assessed the feasibility of using nurses and staff in a patient-centered medical home to implement the National Institutes of Health evidence-ba ... Full text Cite

Herbal Supplements: Widely Used, Poorly Understood.

Journal Article Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses · July 2016 Full text Cite

A Peer-led Diabetes Education Program in a Homeless Community to Improve Diabetes Knowledge and Empowerment.

Journal Article Journal of community health nursing · April 2016 Peer-led diabetes education has been shown to be as effective, or more effective, than traditional education in improving glycemic control and diabetes self-care measures. A 4-week peer-led diabetes education program was conducted in a homeless community i ... Full text Cite

Internet delivered diabetes self-management education: A review

Journal Article Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics · February 1, 2016 Full text Cite

Herbal supplements: Widely used, poorly understood.

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Preparing for the ICD-10-CM Transition: Automated Methods for Translating ICD Codes in Clinical Phenotype Definitions.

Journal Article EGEMS (Washington, DC) · January 2016 BackgroundThe national mandate for health systems to transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM in October 2015 has an impact on research activities. Clinical phenotypes defined by ICD-9-CM codes need to be converted to ICD-10-CM, which has nearly four ... Full text Open Access Cite

Integrating Mental Health Concepts in the Care of Adults With Chronic Illnesses: A Curricular Enhancement.

Journal Article The Journal of nursing education · November 2015 BackgroundIn the United States, inadequate attention has been given to the mental health needs of chronically ill adults, and the attempts to integrate mental health in primary care have fallen short.MethodThis article describes the begin ... Full text Cite

Nurse-led behavioral management of diabetes and hypertension in community practices: a randomized trial.

Journal Article J Gen Intern Med · May 2015 BACKGROUND: Several trials have demonstrated the efficacy of nurse telephone case management for diabetes (DM) and hypertension (HTN) in academic or vertically integrated systems. Little is known about the real-world potency of these interventions. OBJECTI ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Internet delivered diabetes self-management education: a review.

Journal Article Diabetes technology & therapeutics · January 2015 BackgroundDiabetes self-management education is a cornerstone of successful diabetes management. Various methods have been used to reach the increasing numbers of patients with diabetes, including Internet-based education. The purpose of this arti ... Full text Cite

RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF TELEPHONE NURSE CASE CO-MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION IN COMMUNITY PRACTICE

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Feasibility and preliminary effects of a virtual environment for adults with type 2 diabetes: pilot study.

Journal Article JMIR research protocols · April 2014 BackgroundInnovative interventions that empower patients in diabetes self-management (DSM) are needed to provide accessible, sustainable, cost-effective patient education and support that surpass current noninteractive interventions. Skills acquir ... Full text Cite

The psychological impact of diabetes: a practical guide for the nurse practitioner.

Journal Article J Am Assoc Nurse Pract · November 2013 PURPOSE: To describe the psychological impact of diabetes and to present a number of practical ways that nurse practitioners (NPs) can assess and address these concerns in the context of primary care. DATA SOURCES: Theory and research articles are reviewed ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tailored Case Management for Diabetes and Hypertension (TEACH-DM) in a community population: study design and baseline sample characteristics.

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · September 2013 BACKGROUND: Despite recognition of the benefits associated with well-controlled diabetes and hypertension, control remains suboptimal. Effective interventions for these conditions have been studied within academic settings, but interventions targeting both ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Screening for depression in patients with diabetes: Addressing the challenge

Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · January 1, 2013 This quality improvement project instituted a routine depression screening using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for patients in a primary care practice with the goal of earlier identification and treatment of depression. A total of 115 patients were sc ... Full text Cite

Insulin pumps for Type 2 diabetes: A useful tool?

Journal Article Practical Diabetology · March 2011 Although insulin pumps have long been recommended for people with Type 1 diabetes, their use in people with Type 2 diabetes remains uncommon, and evidence for their benefit over injections remains controversial. Ms. Pereira reviews the evidence for the use ... Cite

Continuous glucose monitors. A GPS for blood sugar control?

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Continuous glucose monitors: A GPS for blood sugar control?

Journal Article Advance for NPs and PAs · January 2011 No absttract. Summary: Continuous glucose monitoring is another useful tool for helping patients with diabetes understand their glucose trends and excursions. For some patients, CGM can facilitate good glucose control and avoidance of dangerous hypoglycemi ... Link to item Cite

Postpartum Thyroiditis: Not Just a Worn Out Mom

Journal Article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · January 1, 2008 Postpartum thyroiditis (PPT) is a common condition that can occur in the first 12 months after delivery, affecting 5% to 7% of all postpartum women. This article provides a case illustration of this disorder. The typical clinical course for PPT is that of ... Full text Cite

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and nonalcoholic Fatty liver disease in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Journal Article J Clin Endocrinol Metab · May 2006 CONTEXT: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are both associated with insulin resistance. Thus, women with PCOS may have an increased prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis ( ... Full text Link to item Cite