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Title | Creator | Date | Description | Relation Is Part Of |
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 | Changing Disinfecting Cap Protocol: A CLABSI Reduction Initiative | Watnes, Kelsey J.; Argyl, Jason; Nerges, John | 2024 | Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) cause an increased risk of mortality and cost to patients and hospitals. Short-staffing, non-compliance, and inadequate training are all possible contributing factors to an increase in CLABSIs. Antiseptic barrier caps are a possible preventati... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing a Sleep Wake Bundle in the ICU: A Quality Improvement Project | Smith, Phillip W.; Dalton, Anna; Hearne, Jenny; Allen, Nancy | 2024 | Poor sleep quality in the intensive care unit (ICU) can cause hormone imbalances, decreased energy, alterations in metabolic function, and impaired ventilation (Darby et al., 2022). Sleep disturbances can contribute to delirium and may lead to prolonged hospital lengths of stay, increased mortality,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing Practice Changes in Interventional Radiology: Enhancing Patient Safety Through Anticoagulation Protocols | Young, Shaleena | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing Early Mobility Guidelines in Medical Intensive Care Unit | Gu, Mingyu; Patterson, Scott W.; Christensen, Scott S. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Changing Disinfecting Cap Protocol: A CLABSI Reduction Initiative | Watnes, Kelsey J.; Argyl, Jason; Nerges, John | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Needs Assessment for a Chaplain Program in a Thoracic Intensive Care Unit | Kingsford, Cammy; Gee, Perry; Scheese, Carolyn | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing a Sleep Wake Bundle in the ICU: A Quality Improvement Project | Smith, Phillip W.; Dalton, Anna; Hearne, Jenny; Allen, Nancy | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing Structured Invasive Procedure Training for APCs in Hematology: A Process Improvement Project | Mastroianni, Jenna; Vadeboncoeur, Renee; Ward, Katie | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | The Integration of the Three-Wishes Project in an Oncology Specialized Intensive Care Unit: A Palliative Care Project | Gallagher, Meagan L.; Christensen, Scott; Brown, Jeanette | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementation of a Renal Failure Risk Assessment Tool Prior to Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Evidence-based Practice Project | Brim, Rebecca M.; Sharma, Vikas; Lynch, Keisa M. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implement a Standardized Anesthesia Order Set in the PACU | Bigman, Sadie J.; Dunn, Richard; Layman, Jennifer; Lufkin, James; Lynch, Keisa M. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Utilizing In-situ Simulation to Improve Knowledge and Confidence in the Care of Trauma Patients | Weeks, Claire E.; Randall, Rachel; Atwood, Renee; Nerges, John | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing General Inpatient (GIP) Hospice Practice on an Acute Care Medical/Oncology Unit: An EBP Project | Hoch, Bonnie J.; Hauschildt, Marie; Palmer, Lisa; Randle, Meg; Halsey, Anna Marie; Christensen, Scott S. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementation of Point of Care Ultrasound in the Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project | Edman, Nicholas B.; Drury, Zachary; Lynch, Keisa M. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | A Novel Discharge Medication Process: A Needs Assessment | Mccreath, Lauren; Hobson, Alesa; Hart, Sara | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Nurse Mentorship in the Emergency Department: An Approach to Improving Job Satisfaction and Retention | Salois, Alexandra M.; Palmer, Erin M.; Hart, Sara | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing General Inpatient (GIP) Hospice Practice on an Acute Care Medical/Oncology Unit: An EBP Project | Hoch, Bonnie J.; Hauschildt, Marie; Palmer, Lisa; Randle, Meg; Halsey, Anna Marie; Christensen, Scott S. | 2024 | General Inpatient (GIP) Hospice services consist of pain and symptom management in the acute care setting, with high symptom burden requiring more intense management than can be offered at home. GIP hospice promotes better end-of-life (EOL) management and increases access to hospice services for rur... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing Structured Invasive Procedure Training for APCs in Hematology: A Process Improvement Project | Mastroianni, Jenna; Vadeboncoeur, Renee; Ward, Katie | 2024 | Procedural training done "on-the-job" can lead to variable learning opportunities and patient outcomes. Inadequately trained providers who perform invasive procedures can negatively impact the cost of care and organizational liability. Institutions must take accountability for training advanced prac... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Needs Assessment for a Chaplain Program in a Thoracic Intensive Care Unit | Kingsford, Cammy; Gee, Perry; Scheese, Carolyn | 2024 | Extensive research underscores the positive correlation between nurses' engagement with spirituality and improved patient outcomes. Despite the acknowledged significance of addressing patients' spiritual needs, there is an underutilization and lack of coordination of available chaplain services, par... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing Early Mobility Guidelines in Medical Intensive Care Unit | Gu, Mingyu; Patterson, Scott W.; Christensen, Scott S. | 2024 | Patient early mobility has emerged as a safe and effective strategy to alleviate ICU-acquired weakness in critically ill individuals. Local Problem: In our local hospital's 25-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), patients frequently experience sedation and prolonged bedrest, contributing to muscu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implement a Standardized Anesthesia Order Set in the PACU | Bigman, Sadie J.; Dunn, Richard; Layman, Jennifer; Lufkin, James; Lynch, Keisa M. | 2024 | Incomplete physician orders are a significant cause of interdisciplinary miscommunication, patient treatment delays, inconsistent patient care, medication irregularities, and medication errors in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Kandaswamy et al., 2019; Park et al., 2018; Wells & Loshak, 2019). Commun... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementation of a Renal Failure Risk Assessment Tool Prior to Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Evidence-based Practice Project | Brim, Rebecca M.; Sharma, Vikas; Lynch, Keisa M. | 2024 | Of patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery (CTS), up to 50% are at risk of developing an acute kidney injury (AKI) after surgery (Zaouter et al., 2018). Acute kidney injury and renal failure can increase mortality and morbidity and lead to more extended hospital stays, longer ICU stays, and highe... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | The Integration of the Three-Wishes Project in an Oncology Specialized Intensive Care Unit: A Palliative Care Project | Gallagher, Meagan L.; Christensen, Scott; Brown, Jeanette | 2024 | In oncology intensive care units (ICUs), patients are critically ill and often face pain and suffering from their cancer diagnosis or treatments. Patient deaths in the oncology-ICU can be emotionally distressing for patients, families, and clinicians. Oncology nurses frequently experience compassion... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Utilizing In-situ Simulation to Improve Knowledge and Confidence in the Care of Trauma Patients | Weeks, Claire E.; Randall, Rachel; Atwood, Renee; Nerges, John | 2024 | Trauma 1 patients have life or limb time-sensitive injuries that require urgent and critical management. Caring for these patients creates an environment that is stressful and error- prone, and these patients require a specific skill base that is utilized less often in the Emergency Department. In 2... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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 | Implementing Practice Changes in Interventional Radiology: Enhancing Patient Safety Through Anticoagulation Protocols | Young, Shaleena | 2024 | Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Deep Venous Thrombus (DVT), and Pulmonary Embolus (PE) collectively affect millions, with AF alone impacting 3-5 million individuals (Polania et al., 2023). Annually, approximately 250,000 U.S. patients discontinue anticoagulation therapy for surgical procedures. Yet, Barne... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |