F 23 Quality Improvement Projects for Chronic Conditions

Monday, 18 November 2013: 3:15 PM-4:30 PM
Moderator:  Amanda C. Green, MSN, PHCNS-BC
The Prevalence of Obesity and Select Clinical Characteristics Associated with Obesity among African American Women in Nurse-Managed Clinics

Kelly S. Campbell, MSN, APNP-BC, CCM1
Jiannan Zhang, BSN2
Peter Nicoloff, Undergraduate student1
Lisa Betlej, Undergraduate student1
Grace Goodwin, Undergraduate student1
Robert Topp, RN, PhD1
(1)College of Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
(2)Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI



Advancing Hypertension (HTN) Control & Self-Management

Maureen O'Hagan Lobb, PhD, RN, CDE
Office of Nursing and Patient Care Services, Atlanta Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Decatur, GA
LaGaunda C. Jones, MS, RN, NEA-BC
Department of Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center (Magnet designated), Decatur, GA
Phyllis J. Vaughn, BSN, RN
Department of Medicine, Renal Division, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Mercy Cherian, RN
Department of Medicine, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA
Annamma Kumpalappallil, RN
Medical Specialty Clinics, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA



The Assessment and Early Identification of Overweight Children in Primary Care

Kimberly A. Joerg, DNP, APRN, PNP-BC
Department of Nursing, University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT