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1 Exploration of Barriers to Diabetes EducationCole, Mary2020Background: The prevalence of diabetes continues to increase annually, with the estimated prevalence of diabetes escalating to 54.9 million Americans by 2030. Diabetes can lead to a variety of health complications, which may lead to increased health care costs. Diabetes Self-Management Education a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
2 Exclusive Human Milk Diet for Extremely Low Birth Weight InfantsBushati, Charity; Chan, Belinda; Baserga, Marianna; Owen, Alisha Harmeson; Woodbury, Anne E.; Rigby, Marilyn2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster
3 Analysis of Inpatient Falls to Improve Prevention StrategiesGaichuk, Alla2020Inpatient fall prevention is a patient safety goal for hospitals highlighted in government healthcare agencies' publications and explored by researchers (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [AHRQ], 2019). The 2020 Hospital National Safety Goals include the most crucial factor for inpatient fa...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics
4 Exclusive Human Milk Diet for Extremely Low Birth Weight InfantsBushati, Charity2020Problem:Despite advances in nutrition, extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants remain at high risk for extrauterine growth restriction that is correlated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. To provide adequate calories and essential nutrients, fortification of human milk (HM) is necessary. T...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
5 Improving Access to Primary Care for Medicare Patients with Complex NeedHamilton, Catherine2020Background: Healthcare spending is expected to reach 19.4% of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), exceeding $1.5 trillion, by 2028 (Sisko, Keehan, Poisalm, Cuckler, Smith, Madison, Rennie & Hardesty, 2019; OIG, 2019). Growth in overall healthcare spending is primarily due to the increase in the ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP
6 Exploration of Barriers to Diabetes EducationCole, Mary; Reeder, Amy; Litchman, Michelle2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
7 Evaluation of the Experience of the Hotspotting Program on Complex Care Individuals in Salt Lake CountyCochrane, Ryan K.2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
8 Evaluation of the Experience of the Hotspotting Program on Complex Care Individuals in Salt Lake CountyCochrane, Ryan K.2019Healthcare costs are exceedingly high and continue to rise in the United States. Individuals with complex care needs are the most vulnerable to utilizing healthcare services that are inefficient and ineffective. The Camden Interprofessional Student Hotspotting Model was applied to identified complex...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
9 The Effects of a Postpartum Hemorrhage Checklist on Provider Self-EfficacyCrowther, Shawn2019The United States has seen an increase in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) rates in recent years from 2.3% (n = 85,954) to 2.9% (n = 124,708). In an effort to reduce the incidence of PPH, checklists are being used with increased frequency in many hospitals in the United States and worldwide. The purpose ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 Palliative Care Utilization and Advance Care Planning in End-Stage Liver Disease: A Quality Improvement ProjectFreudenberg, Anna2019Problem: Patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) have high mortality, symptom burden, and healthcare utilization. Palliative care and advance care planning support patients' healthcare goals, improve quality of life, and decrease healthcare costs; however, utilization of these services are ofte...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
11 Palliative Care Utilization and Advance Care Planning in End-Stage Liver DiseaseFreudenberg, Anna2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
12 Reducing High Utilization in HealthcareGonzales, Rebecca2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
13 Reducing High Utilization Patient Care through Improved Provider CommunicationGonzales, Rebecca R.2018Nearly one-fifth of Medicare patients who have been discharged from a hospital in the United States are readmitted within thirty days. Almost half of these hospital readmissions are deemed to be preventable (Verhaegh, K. et. al., 2014). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established the Hospital Readmiss...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
14 Implementation of an Obesity Screening/Intervention Program at a College Student Health ClinicWhite, Ryan2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Poster
15 Educational Module for Case Managers Caring for the Chronically HomelessBonilla, Carlos Eduardo2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
16 An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally IllFrichette, Katie2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
17 Educational Module for Case Managers Caring for the Chronically HomelessBonilla, Carlos E.2017Every chronically homeless individual in Utah costs the public approximately $30,000 to $50,000 a year in healthcare resources. One potential reason for the high cost of care delivery to those who are chronically homeless is that case managers (CMs) caring for this population lack clinical backgroun...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
18 Implementation of an Obesity Screening/Intervention Program at a College Student Health ClinicWhite, Ryan2017Obesity is a serious health epidemic that is a concern to numerous health agencies and providers. The prevalence of obesity continues to increase in all demographics and is associated with numerous non-communicable diseases (NCDs), early mortality, and excessive healthcare costs. In 2012, the United...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
19 An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally IllFrichette, Katie2017The goal of this project was to uncover the factors associated with relapse and hospital readmission within the seriously mentally ill population (SMI). The purpose was to develop a proposal and recommendations for healthcare professionals and policy makers to reduce readmission rates following inpa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
20 The Consultation and Referral Plan: Removing the Barrier to Nurse Practitioner Full Practice Authority in UtahFawson, Sara R.2016Full practice authority for nurse practitioners (NPs) includes the evaluation of patients, diagnosis, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, initiation and management of therapeutic treatments and prescribing medications. Licensure in the state of Utah is overseen by the state board of nursing....Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
21 A Retrospective Study of ICU Readmission of Cardiothoracic Surgery PatientsGentner, Amanda2016Transfer from the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) to a lower level of care represents a high-risk transition. Patients who survive critical illness are likely to have complex care needs and are at risk for adverse events and poor outcomes. Readmission to the CVICU is associated with incre...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
22 Improving Prediabetes Identification and Management in Primary CareGundersen, Shaun2016Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a large and growing epidemic in the United States, leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and enormous healthcare costs. Despite this epidemic, little has been done in the healthcare system to assist with diabetes prevention. Appropriate treatment, including ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
23 Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Hospital Readmission Within 30 Days of DischargeMerkley, Jennifer2016A hospitalist group of a local tertiary care academic hospital developed and implemented an intervention aimed at decreasing readmission rates. This intervention included a follow up appointment made before discharge and a follow up phone call by a nurse coordinator 2-3 days after discharge to evalu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
24 Increasing Awareness and Knowledge of Advance Directives in the Healthy Older Adult CommunityTimm, Melissa2014End-of-life treatment decisions have long been debated among healthcare providers, policy makers, and the public. Historically, physicians made end of life decisions based on the assumption professionals were acting in the patient's "best interest". With advancements in medical technology, patients ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
25 A Systemic Review of the Cost-­Effectiveness of Clinical Decision SupportTurley, Raymond K.2013This paper will examine the evidence related to the effectiveness of clinical decision systems (CDSSs) on patient safety and outcomes and how it relates to health care costs. A systematic review of the literature shows that CDSSs, if implemented properly, do improve patient safety and outcomes. Desp...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
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