The Graduate Nursing Project collection includes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects and Master's students' non-thesis projects submitted as part of program requirements.
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A Basic Thoracic Ultrasound Education Module for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Students | Gates, Jared | 2016 | Nurse practitioners can maximize their scope of practice by utilizing ultrasound as a tool to effectively assess, interpret, diagnose, and perform specific procedures. Many clinical settings consider ultrasound use the standard of care for specific specialties making it important for nurse practitio... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Clinical Guideline for Airway Pressure Release Ventilation in Difficult-to-Oxygenate Patients | Johnson, Jared D. | 2013 | Adult intensive care unit patients often suffer from derangements of oxygen demand and delivery that, if untreated, result in organ dysfunction and possibly death. One clinical condition that contributes to profound hypoxemia is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Patients who develop ARDS e... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Recognition, Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Delirium | Schulte, Krista | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management of Neonatal Delirium | Schulte, Krista | 2018 | Purpose. The objective of this project was to create a clinical practice guideline (CPG) in order to standardize the assessment and treatment of neonatal delirium in a newborn intensive care unit (NICU) environment. Methods. An evidence-based CPG was developed using literature pertaining to pediatri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Collaborative ICU Staffing Model: A Model Comprised of Nurse Practitioners and Physician | Delgadillo, Jorge A. | 2017 | The aging population and advanced medical therapies has contributed to an increased need for more onsite medical coverage in Intensive Care Units (ICU) across the country. However, there has been a shortage of adequately trained critical care provider to staff these ICUs. This has contributed to cur... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Collaborative Staffing Model in the Urban Community Hospital: Advanced Practice Clinician Integration | Michael, John | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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A Collaborative Staffing Model in the Urban Community Hospital: Advanced Practice Clinician Integration | Michael, John | 2018 | Changes within the healthcare environment are requiring medical systems to find creative ways to improve how they deliver care in order to optimize quality and cost-effectiveness. The addition of APC coverage within the hospital setting is heavily supported by data and has proven to be a worthwhile ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Collaborative Staffing Model: Utilizing Nurse Practitioners and Physicians on the Hospitalist Service | Lovell, Amber | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Collaborative Staffing Model: Utilizing Nurse Practitioners and Physicians on the Hospitalist Service | Lovell, Amber | 2018 | The purpose of this needs assessment is to determine an effective solution to provide additional coverage to the hospitalist service. It also serves to identify what patient factors are responsible for increases in workload for the hospitalist service. Studies indicate that an increase in patient ag... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Consistent Approach to Noninvasive Ventilation | Rushton, Wendy A. | 2017 | Respiratory distress continues to be the most common causes for admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for term and preterm infants. The severity of symptoms and need for intervention increases the earlier the infant is born. The rate of premature delivery continues to increase in the Un... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Consistent Approach to Noninvasive Ventilation in a Level II Nursery | Rushton, Wendy A. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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A Fall Prevention Protocol for Home Hospice Patients | Park, Minji | 2014 | Hospice patients are at a greater risk of falls than community-dwelling geriatric populations due to the nature of terminal illness. Although the necessity of developing a fall risk assessment and fall prevention protocol for home hospice patients has been discussed, an assessment protocol for home ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Feasibility Trial of a Metabolic Syndrome Intervention in Hospitalized Cardiac Patients | Allred, Anna | 2015 | Brief description: The incidence of metabolic syndrome is increasing dramatically in the U.S. as obesity rates rise. Metabolic syndrome increases diabetes incidence by 5 times and doubles a person's risk of MI, stroke and death. Little is being done in tertiary care to educate patients about metabol... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms in Chronic Wounds | Snell, Leigh | 2013 | Bacterial biofilms are a contributing factor to the development and perpetuation of chronic wounds. Thus they add a significant burden to the healthcare system and adversely affect quality of life for many patients. A multi-faceted approach is necessary in order to effectively manage biofilms so tha... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Guideline Weaning Opiate Dependent Infants | Standing, Lyn England | 2013 | The scholarly project will provide an evidence-based guideline for the pharmacologic management of infants suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome. Neonatal abstinence syndrome increases the infant's length of hospital stay, impairs maternal-infant relationships, and impairs neurodevelopment (Pa... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Module to Teach and Assess Medication Administration Principles Including Dosing, Procurement, Preparation, and Interaction with the Medication Administration Record (MAR) | Southam, Glade | 2014 | Background: Nurses have a long history of difficulty with math (D. L. Brown, 2006). Technology and dimensional analysis (DA) have demonstrated benefits for teaching dosing calculations (Craig & Sellers, 1995; Greenfield, Whelan, & Cohn, 2006; Kohtz & Gowda, 2010; Koohestani & Baghcheghi, 2010; Serem... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Motivational Interviewing Toolkit for Providers to Address Weight Among Pregnant Women | Cole, Erin Johnson | 2014 | The obesity epidemic poses a substantial public health challenge in the United States and worldwide. More than one-half of all pregnant women in the United States are overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity during pregnancy carry significant short and long-term maternal and fetal risks. However,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A National HIV Prevention Strategy: Increasing Awareness of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among Primary Care Providers | Heaney, Bobbi | 2016 | Worldwide HIV rates have slowly been decreasing, except among men who have sex with men, where unfortunately rates have increased. Historically, HIV prevention strategies focused on public education surrounding safe sex practices. However, a new strategy has expanded HIV prevention to include an ora... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Pilot Study to Assess the Prevalence of Complicated Grief in a Veteran Outpatient Clinic Population | Haynes, Lara Burns | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Pilot Study to Promote Abstinence from Nicotine: The Effects of the End Nicotine Dependence Program | Bowles, Dallas | 2018 | Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Cigarette smoking primarily starts in adolescence. Among detained juvenile offenders, 82.1% had smoked cigarettes prior to their incarceration. None of the six juvenile justice services (JJS) facilities located in Utah offer a s... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Pilot Study to Promote Abstinence from Nicotine: The Effects of the End Nicotine Dependence (END) Program | Bowles, Dallas | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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A Pre and Post Test Assessment of a Web Based Tutorial to Reduce Occupational Exposure Risks to Oncology Nurses | Lewis, Jennifer | 2013 | The purpose of this project was to offer new knowledge through educational training to oncology nurses highlighting health risks related to inconsistent handling of hazardous drugs. Nurses who administer chemotherapy are exposed to aerosols and droplets of drugs during compound mixing, administratio... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Quality Assurance Program to Improve Referral Services in a Sleep Disorders Clinic in Southeast Idaho | Poulos-Edmo, Helene | 2013 | Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep breathing disorder posing increased risk for morbidity and often associated with co-existing disorders, such as, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure. While prevalence rates vary, it is proposed that 26-32% of the United States population has a high prob... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Quality Improvement Project to Develop and Evaluate Systems of Care for Undocumented Immigrants with End-Stage Renal Disease in Southwest Idaho | Child, Clinton | 2015 | In Southwest Idaho undocumented immigrants have, compared to legal residents, little to no access to, or funding for, preventative and maintenance care of ESRD. The disparity of care in the current delivery system for undocumented immigrants results in poorer outcomes, longer length of stay, and a s... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Retrospective Study of ICU Readmission of Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients | Gentner, Amanda | 2016 | Transfer 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 |
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A Sleep/Wake Protocol to Reduce Delirium in the CVICU and SICU | Dalton, Anna T. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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A Sleep/Wake Protocol to Reduce Delirium in the CVICU and SICU | Dalton, Anna T. | 2018 | Background: Critically ill and hemodynamically unstable patients are at risk for experiencing a decrease in quality and quantity of sleep. Sleep deprivation in critically ill patients has been associated with an increased incidence of ICU delirium. Purpose: To decrease the incidence of delirium and ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Study of Micronutrient Deficiencies after Bariatric Surgery | Nickel, Alexa | 2018 | Background: The United States is plagued with an obesity epidemic, with a resultant growing interest in bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgical procedures alter the GI tract, impeding absorption of micronutrients. Multivitamins (MVI) are an essential supplement after bariatric surgery to prevent nutri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Study of Micronutrient Deficiencies After Bariatric Surgery | Nickel, Alexa | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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A Systemic Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Clinical Decision Support | Turley, Raymond K. | 2013 | This 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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A Treatment Guideline for the Management of Dyslipidemia at the Hope Clinic | Heckel, Geoffrey J. | 2013 | Dyslipidemia is a major independent risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease, the current leading cause of death in the United States. Despite wide dissemination of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines and strong evidence supporting the cli... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Wasted Seat: Preventing Attrition with Pre-Nursing Students with Learning Communities | Jackson, Amber | 2013 | The nursing shortage that has affected the United States since 2001 has been well-documented. The recent economic recession has relieved this shortage due to the surge of nurses returning to work from retirement and part-time nurses increasing work hours. However, this relief is only temporary as th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Activating the Rapid Response Team: Barriers and Facilitating Factors for Oncology Nurses | Milne, Suzanne | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
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Activating the Rapid Response Team: Barriers and Facilitating Factors for Oncology Nurses | Milne, Suzanne | 2017 | The Institute for Healthcare Improvement introduced the idea of a rapid response team (RRT) in 2004. The goal was to quickly mobilize critical expertise and intervention to the bedside as soon as signs of patient deterioration are noted. If the RRT is called, patients can receive appropriate interve... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Addressing Access to Diabetes Education in a Rural Hispanic Population | Webster, Scott | 2015 | Diabetes education continues to demonstrate improved outcomes in the increasing population of patients with diabetes. Despite research clearly supporting diabetes education, many adults in Utah do not access diabetes self-management education. Additionally, Hispanic adults have significant barriers ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Addressing Excess Weight in a Busy Women's Clinic | Hill, Liezle | 2016 | The number of adults with obesity has been rising at an alarming rate, and clinicians are challenged to increase efforts to address this condition. Over 1.6 billion adults in the world are overweight. This causes secondary conditions that ultimately lead to severe morbidity and increased mortality. ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Addressing HIV/AIDS Among Latinos Living In Utah | Montes, Victor M. | 2014 | More than 56,000 Americans become infected each year with HIV/AIDS (CDC, 2009). Every 9½ minutes someone becomes infected with HIV (CDC, 2009). HIV/AIDS is topic that is not discussed by certain ethnicities/races. Latinos are one ethnicity/race that is affected more than others. In 2008, more than ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Addressing ICD-10 Learning Needs Among Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Students | Baer, Lorna J. | 2016 | Experienced and novice healthcare providers alike need to understand how to correctly bill for their services and avoid billing errors. Healthcare academic programs are not meeting the learning needs of students when it comes to billing and documentation. As many as 86% of specialty healthcare provi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Addressing Provider Knowledge Deficit: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy & Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | Lawson, Samantha | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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Adherence to CDC Guidelines on Adult Sinusitis and Pharyngitis Before and After Provider Training | Robinson, Jenna | 2016 | Description: The purpose of this project was to determine whether provider training on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adult treatment recommendations on adult sinusitis and pharyngitis encouraged more judicious antibiotic use in a college health setting. Problem Statement: Anti... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Adolescent Depression Screening in Primary Care | Stapley, Nicole | 2015 | The purpose of the project was to identify the most reliable and valid adolescent depression screening tool(s) to be used in primary care and develop a manuscript discussing the significance of adolescent depression, the importance of screening in primary care, and the most effective screening tools... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Improving Education About High-Risk Behaviors | Bingham, Annie | 2016 | Studies have demonstrated that teens are more likely to participate in high-risk behaviors than other age groups. These behaviors include the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, as well as engaging in unprotected sex and disordered eating. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who participa... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Advance Care Planning Training Increases Long Term Care RNs' Intent to Practice | Redfield, Carol S. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Adverse Maternal Event Screening Tool | Rose, Camilla | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Recognition, Assessment, and Communication: A Quality Improvement Project | Monson, Kristina | 2014 | At the Volunteers of America (VOA) Adult Detoxification Center in Utah individuals across multiple disciplines unite together to form substance abuse treatment teams that coordinate the medical and psychosocial care of clients withdrawing from alcohol. These professionals have different training, ed... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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American College of Nurse Midwives Position Statement on Environmental Health | Leonhardt, Analiesa | 2015 | Robust evidence demonstrates that toxins in the water, air, food, and living environments in the US are linked with health consequences ranging from birth defects, to altered development, to reproductive cancers. Pregnant women, developing fetuses, and babies are disproportionately vulnerable to env... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Algorithm for Narrowband UVB Therapy | Larsen, Brooke | 2013 | A Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) algorithm was developed assisting health care provides to safely and effectively prescribe light therapy and in-turn allowing patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. Phototherapy is a safe and potentially effective modality used in dermatology for treatment of multi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Assessment Toolkit for the University of Utah Ghana Study Abroad Program | Kirby, Susan | 2017 | Description: The purpose of this project was to identify outcomes of nursing study abroad, to identify tools to measure those outcomes, and to formulate a toolkit for the University of Utah College of Nursing Ghana study abroad (UUCONGSA) program to utilize for measurement of identified outcomes. Pr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Educational Tool with Recommendations for Providers: Barriers to Screening for Hepatitis B in Asian American and Pacific Islanders | Lynch, Keisa M. | 2013 | Healthcare providers have long subscribed to the notion of providing culturally competent healthcare to diverse populations. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest growing minority group in the United States and chronic hepatitis B affects more of this population then the gene... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Evaluation of Follow-up for Postpartum Depression in Mothers with a History of Depression | Kelley, Sarah | 2014 | The purpose of this project was to evaluate provider follow-up at postpartum visits for women diagnosed with a history of depression before, during, or after a pregnancy in a large CNM/WHNP faculty practice. A chart review was completed on all women age 18 or older who gave birth at a large teaching... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Evaluation of Transition to Practice Training for Advanced Practice Clinicians | Tye, Jason | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Evidence-Based Educational Intervention to Improve the Recognition and Photo Documentation of Child Abuse Injuries in a Rural Health Facility | Byrd, Tami L. Fikstad | 2018 | Background: Child abuse is an unfortunate reality for millions of children across the United States every year. The consequences of abuse result in long term emotional problems, including aggressive behavior, depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide; physical consequences include risk of asthma,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Evidence-Based Educational Intervention to Improve the Recognition and Photo Documentation of Child Abuse Injuries in a Rural Health Facility | Byrd, Tami L. Fikstad | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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An Exploration of the Use of Social Media for Weight Loss | Bolton, Kylie | 2013 | Being overweight or obese is the second most preventable cause of death behind tobacco use (Mokdad, Marks, Stroup, and Gerberding, 2004), and now obesity and being overweight has become one of America's top health crises. An estimated 155 million Americans are overweight or obese (Go et al., 2012). ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally Ill | Frichette, Katie | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally Ill | Frichette, Katie | 2017 | The 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 |
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An Overview of the Microbiome and the Deleterious Effects of Antibiotics | Taggart, Hillary | 2014 | My project is to review the literature related to the microbiome and the effects of antibiotic use. I will write a manuscript synthesizing and summarizing the information I find. Problem Statement: Healthcare providers are generally unaware of recent studies that show how the complex microbiome play... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Application of an Online Warmline as a Crisis Prevention Tool in Rural Sanpete County, Utah | Stewart, Rhonda | 2014 | Completed suicides, suicide attempts, self-harm behavior and violence towards others are significant indicators for the need for preventive services for Utah youth and their families. In addition rural youth and their families struggle with healthcare disparities, which leads to fewer services avail... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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APRN Diagnosis and Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the College Population | Huber, Janis | 2015 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) treat students at the Student Health Service Center on the University of Utah Campus. The Nurse Scope of Practice includes ability of APRNs to diagnose ADHD. However, research reflects a wide diversity in reported comfort level in diagnosis and treatment o... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Are Reimbursement Changes Affecting Hospice Referrals In The Skilled Nursing Facility?: A Feasibility Study | Martin, Christina | 2018 | Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine barriers and facilitators to hospice referral in three nursing home settings and to increase the utilization of this service Background: Nearly 1.5 million individuals reside in nursing homes across the United States however only 14.5 percent of ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Ask What? Female Sexual Dysfunction Screening Provider Training | Rieff, Mollie | 2014 | This project assessed providers' comfort with and knowledge of female sexual dysfunction screening tools and resources before and after a sexual dysfunction training session, thereby determining training session efficacy as a quality improvement project in a large faculty practice. Problem Statement... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Assessing and Improving Health Care Provider's Knowledge and Treatment of Panic-like Anxiety and Unexplained Chest Pain in the Emergency Department | Hermansen, Gary | 2018 | This project assesses the knowledge and attitudes of health care providers (HCPs) in the emergency department (ED) of a 120-bed teaching hospital, regarding patients who present with unexplained chest pain (UCP), who may be suffering from panic-like anxiety (PLA). Several researchers have found that... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Assessing Female Sexual Dysfunction: Creating a Tool for Improved Diagnosis | Beck, Molly W. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Assessing Female Sexual Dysfunction: Creating a Tool for Improved Diagnosis | Beck, Molly W. | 2017 | Despite the high prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in the United States, it is both under diagnosed and undertreated. This is largely attributed to the difficulty in establishing a diagnosis consistent with DSM-V criteria while simultaneously excluding the many confounding variables that... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Assessing Learning Needs Regarding Barriers to and the Use of N2O for the Management of Labor Pain | Loveridge, Danica | 2015 | This project was designed to assess the learning needs and barriers of various obstetric (OB) staff prior to implementing the use of nitrous oxide (N2O) on a labor and delivery unit at a tertiary care center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The purpose of the project was to provide information for the nurse... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Assessing the Nutritional Status of Rural Elderly Veterans in the Uintah Basin | Rust, Sandra | 2016 | Malnutrition is a significant problem in the elderly, with as much as 10% of the population living in communities being malnourished and with rates rising significantly higher in long-term care residents. The geriatric population is expected to double over the next sixty years and malnutrition is ex... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Assessment of Mental Health Stigma in Mental Health Care Workers | Farris, Lillian | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Assessment of Mental Health Stigma in Mental Health Care Workers | Farris, Lillian | 2018 | This paper presents and discusses the assessment of mental health stigma in mental health care workers in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Mental health conditions are prevalent throughout the United States with "one in 5 adults experiencing a mental health condition every year" (NAMI, 2017a, para... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Assessment of Taxane Induced Peripheral Neuropathy | Deininger, Jutta | 2014 | Taxanes are commonly used chemotherapeutics in women with breast and ovarian cancer. As microtubule stabilizing agents they can be neurotoxic, leading to numbness, tingling, and pain in hands and feet. The symptoms usually start in the fingers and toes and can slowly progress along the extremities. ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Military Sexual Trauma | Qian, Xinyi | 2016 | The role adverse childhood experiences (ACE) play on one's physical and mental health has become more understood over the past several years. A strong and graded relationship has been identified between the level of traumatic stress in childhood and poor physical and mental health in adulthood. Mili... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Asthma Mobile Applications to Improve Self-Management | Buchmuller, Lilia | 2017 | More than 17 million cases of adult asthma were reported in the United States in 2015, with an estimated 50% having poorly controlled asthma. Non-adherence to evidence-based guidelines for self-management is strongly correlated to poor control. Appropriate utilization of good self-management skills ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Asthma Mobile Applications to Improve Self-Management | Buchmuller, Lilia | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing One Key Question® in a Midwifery Practice within a University Health System | Labbe, Krista L. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
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Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing One Key Question® in a Midwifery Practice within a University Health System | Labbe, Krista L. | 2018 | Prevention of unintended pregnancy and promotion of health prior to conception are widely accepted approaches to lowering maternal and infant mortality. Despite the likely substantial return on investment, routine screening for pregnancy intention is not typically incorporated into the care of repro... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Barriers to Hospice Referrals for Older Adults in the Primary Care Setting | Cardon, Andrew | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Best Pharmacological Interventions for Depression in Adolescents with Comorbid Substance Use Disorders | Butler, Joan | 2013 | According to Riggs, et al (2007) depression rates are higher in adolescents with substance use disorders (15-24%) than in adolescents without substance use disorders (2-8%). Adolescents with substance use disorders are also more likely to have poorer drug treatment outcomes and higher relapse rates.... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Best Practice Recommendations for Transitioning Adolescent Foster Girls | Butters, Cindy | 2013 | Girls that are emancipated from foster care upon reaching adulthood represent an underserved U.S. population. Acute and chronic health disparities seen among emancipated girls include increased rates of unplanned and early pregnancy, STIs, intimate partner violence, mental illness, and substance abu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Biological, Psychological and Social Effects of Pornography Use and the 12-Step Treatment Intervention | Bingham, Ryan | 2013 | Compulsive pornography use has become a significant problem for many men and women who have fallen prey to the accessibility, affordability, and anonymity of online sexual behaviors. However, despite the seeming recognition of this phenomenon, there still exists no definitive means of assessing or d... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Survivorship Care Plan (SCP): Bridging the Knowledge and Care Access Gap: A Pilot Study | Lee, Wenny | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
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Bone Marrow Transplant Survivorship Care Plan: Bridging the Knowledge and Care Access Gap: A Pilot Study | Lee, Wenny | 2018 | In 2006, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), now known as National Academy of Medicine (NAM), recognized that there is a lack of continuation of cancer survivor care in the United States. The IOM recommended that all comprehensive cancer centers address the need of survivor care by using survivorship c... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Brain Code: A Standardized Response to a Neurological Emergency | Szemak, Erin | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Brain Code: A Standardized Response to a Neurological Emergency | Szemak, Erin | 2017 | Intracranial hypertension (IH) is a neurological emergency that can lead to profound disability and death and is consequently referred to as a brain code. Intracranial hypertension is the sequelae of typical acute care diseases or injuries such as stroke, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and hepatic... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan: Integration into the EHR | Pulgiano, Tiffany | 2015 | The cancer survivor population is growing and requires specific coordinated continual care. In 2005, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) noted a gap in the continuum of survivorship care. As a result, they recommended that all cancer survivors be provided a survivorship care plan (SCP) upon completion o... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Breastfeeding Promotion in a Primary Care Setting | Carter, Nadine | 2015 | Breastfeeding (BF) promotion is critical for improving infant and child health outcomes. Many providers lack knowledge and confidence in BF promotion, and clinics often lack the structured education and tools to support providers in BF promotion. The purpose of this project was to increase the knowl... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Bridging the Gap: Passive Hypothermia Prior to Transport in the Neonate At Risk for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy | Ashcroft, Anglea K. | 2014 | Perinatal depression occurs after hypoxic insult to the fetus or neonate either during the intrapartum period, or immediately after birth. Obstetrical emergencies can cause hypoxic insult and have potential to precipitate perinatal depression. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) results from lack ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Bulimia Management in a Primary Care Setting | Galbraith, Brianne Moffitt | 2014 | Bulimia nervosa is psychiatric condition characterized by self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, diuretic use or excessive exercising (Frank et al., 2012). Bulimia can result in various medical complications. Subsequently, patients who suffer from bulimia initially seek care from their primary care ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Can a Rural Hospital Reliably Preform an Emergency Caesarean Section in Less Than Thirty Minutes? | Rasmussen, Dixie Shaheen | 2017 | This project was designed to identify and evaluate key challenges a rural hospital has in providing a reliable best practice response, analyze newborn outcomes and disseminate findings to other rural hospitals that might be challenged when confronted with an Emergency Caesarean Section (ECS). Rural ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Can Telehealth Lactation Services Provide Effective Breastfeeding Support for Rural Areas? | Dahlsrud, Sadie | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Can Telehealth Lactation Services Provide Effective Breastfeeding Support for Rural Areas? | Dahlsrud, Sadie | 2018 | In recent years, local and national organizations have emphasized the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and increasing access to lactation support. However, rural areas consistently have lower breastfeeding rates than urban areas and access to lactation consultants is limited. Telehealth lactati... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Cardiac Education Module for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners | Mills, Jennifer J. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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CAUTI Prevention and Guideline Education | Vasquez, Carlos A. | 2014 | Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by foley urinary catheters, accounts for 80% of all nosocomial infections encountered in the hospital setting. The cost of all nosocomial infections in the US is about $340 million dollars annually. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Certified Nurse Midwife First Assisting: Benefits, Barriers and Future Education | Cook, Jennifer A. | 2013 | Many Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) in the United States have expanded their practice as surgical first assistant beyond their basic midwifery education. In February 2012, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) issued a proposal statement change regarding the Advanced Practice Re... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Cervical Collar Removal Times at a Level 1 Trauma Center: A Needs Assessment | Teas, Amelia H. | 2018 | Trauma patients remain in cervical collar neck braces for up to 12 hours awaiting final radiology readings. These final readings are necessary before the collar can be removed. The extended wearing of cervical collars potentially leads to worsening fractures, ligamentous injury, increased spinal mov... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Children's Justice Center Multidisciplinary Puzzle: Where Does the Medical Exam Fit? | Bleak, Amy | 2017 | The gold standard for treatment of children who are victims of sexual assault is to provide all victims access to a forensic medical examination, preferably by medical providers trained in child abuse. Although most Children's Justice Centers (CJC) in the Utah have medical teams, there is not a cons... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The CJC Multidisciplinary Team Puzzle: Where Does the Medical Exam Fit? | Bleak, Amy | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Clinical Algorithm and Educational Presentation for the Management of Metabolic Side Effects Associated with Second Generation Antipsychotics | Keep, Bradley | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Clinical Algorithm and Educational Presentation for the Management of Metabolic Side Effects Associated with Second Generation Antipsychotics | Keep, Bradley | 2017 | The aim of this project is to develop and provide an educational opportunity in regards to treating the metabolic side effects of second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) medications. Evidence-based resources, as well as VA specific resources, provided content for the development of a clinical algorith... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Clinical Recommendations for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Traveling to Altitude | Tramburg, Cecelia A. | 2013 | Newly expanding infrastructure including roads, railroads and airways has made high altitude travel possible and readily accessible for all individuals with varying levels of health and fitness (Mieske, Flaherty, & O'Brien, 2010). The environmental changes that occur at altitude cause stress to the ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Clinical Treatment Pathway and Decision Support for Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Low Back Pain | Church, Ryan D. | 2013 | Acute uncomplicated low back pain is a very common problem in the United States. Acute low back pain is defined as pain present for up to 6 weeks. There is significant variability in the approach and treatment of acute uncomplicated low back pain and unnecessary/inappropriate diagnostic studies and ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Code Stroke: Effects of a Protocol Revision | Graham, Patrick J. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Code Stroke: Effects of a Protocol Revision: A Quality Improvement Project | Graham, Patrick J. | 2018 | Introduction: Acute strokes in the inpatient setting comprise 6-15% of all strokes annually and are associated with worse functional outcomes and a larger financial burden than those with outpatient onset (Blacker, 2003; Cumbler, 2015; Bekelis, Missios, Coy, & Mackenzie, 2016). Approximately 32,000 ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Collaborative ICU Staffing Model | Delgadillo, Jorge A. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education for Primary Care Providers Caring for Military Personnel and Veterans | Gardiner, Brittany | 2017 | This project focused on providing education about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments to primary care providers caring for military personnel and veterans. Education on CAM therapies that is provided to primary care providers is often inadequate during formal training and subsequ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education for VA Primary Care Providers | Gardiner, Brittany | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Complicated Grief Screening for Veterans | Haynes, Lara Burns | 2017 | Complicated grief (CG) is grief experienced over a prolonged period of time that negatively affects physical, mental, and social health. Rates of alcoholism, insomnia, psychiatric disorders, physical illness, and death are all higher in people who are experiencing CG. Estimated prevalence of CG in b... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Comprehensive Concussion Program in a School Setting | Vawdrey, Heidi S. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Concussion: A Comprehensive Prevention, Recognition, and Management Program in a School Setting | Vawdrey, Heidi S. | 2017 | This project consists of a series of interventions to implement a cost effective concussion prevention, recognition, and management program at a local system of charter schools. Concussions are a common injury among children and adolescents with a significant potential for long-term harm. Every conc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Congenital CMV and Timely Newborn Hearing Screens in the NICU | Boogaard, Melanie | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Poster |
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Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Timely Newborn Hearing Screens in the NICU | Boogaard, Melanie | 2017 | Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is a prevalent infection that can have devastating adverse effects, such as hearing loss, vision loss, and neurologic deficit. Identifying an infant with cCMV can be difficult, as only 10% of infants are symptomatic and not every infant is screened. The purpose of t... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Consultation and Referral Plan: Removing the Barrier to Nurse Practitioner Full Practice Authority in Utah | Fawson, Sara R. | 2016 | Full 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 |
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Contraceptive Use among Hispanic Adolescents: Identifying Barriers and Enhancing Knowledge | Garzón, Stanley | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Creating a Family and Patient Centered Environment: Development of a Communication Form | Worthen, Rikki | 2014 | Communication within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) among patients, families and physicians is of vital importance. Unfortunately satisfaction surveys frequently show communication as an area needing improvement. As health care providers we cannot expect patients and their families to make life alter... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Creating an Adult Congenital Cardiology Transition of Care Program at a Tertiary Care Facility | Anderson, Matthew | 2018 | Due to advances in surgical and medical management there is a rapidly growing population of adolescent and young adult survivors of congenital heart disease (CHD). Recent data reveals there are more adults than children with CHD. These CHD survivors are at risk of both cardiac and non-cardiac morbid... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Creating Clinical Policy for Nitrous Oxide Use in Labor | Stuck, Kimberly L. | 2016 | This project was undertaken to develop a clinical policy for nitrous oxide use in labor at a tertiary hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2014, learning needs were addressed and information was provided to key stakeholders in preparation for future policy development and implementation. The resulti... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Creation and Implementation of Online Health Educational Modules to Address Learning Needs of Residential Staff at Temporary Housing Facilities for Adolescents | Johnston, Arlene | 2017 | In 2015, 6.6 million children in the United States were involved in physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as physical and emotional neglect and in 2014, over 415,000 children were in foster care. Youth ages 12-17 make up 32% of these numbers. Adolescents in foster care have higher amounts of... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Creation of a Cardiac Education Program for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | Mills, Jennifer J. | 2017 | There is a movement in neonatal intensive care toward specialized care teams based on primary diagnoses. Graduate level education prepares the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) for entry-level practice. They have a basic knowledge of the medical/surgical management of cardiac patients. These patient... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Creation of a Mobile Schoolhouse: Teaching BLS, ACLS & PALS Within a National Guard Unit | Lowe, Spencer | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Creation of a Mobile Schoolhouse; Teaching BLS, ACLS & PALS Within a National Guard CERFP Unit | Lowe, Spencer N. | 2018 | In an effort to provide medical aid as well as the mitigate and prevent human suffering during homeland disasters the Air National Guard has been tasked with augmenting the public and private sector in emergency response. Specially trained units known as the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nucle... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Creation of a Policy for Suicide/Self-Harm Precautions | Smith, Chris L. | 2016 | Suicide is a serious worldwide public health concern. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and an estimated 25 suicide attempts occur for every suicide death. It is estimated that 1,500 suicide deaths occur annually within hospital settings, and nearly one quarter of hospital... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing in the ICU; Feasibility, Usability and Satisfaction | Howe, Erick | 2017 | Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is a method of stress management that has been used in military, police, fire, and frontline personnel since the 1980s. The purpose of CISD is to help workers in these fields debrief and manage stress that can arise in their jobs due to critical incidents. ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing in the Intensive Care Unit | Howe, Erick | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Critical Three Hours of Sepsis in the Emergency Department | Gonzales, RaNae | 2016 | In the Emergency room (ER), diagnosis of sepsis is often delayed and treatment is prolonged. Through education of signs, symptoms and treatment there is hope to decrease mortality rates in a local hospital. This will be accomplished by staff education, implementation of an algorithm and standardizin... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Current Prescribing Practices of Oral Anti-Reflux Medications in the Neonatal Population | Worman, Catherine | 2017 | This quality improvement project aimed to examine the current practices in the prescribing of oral histamine-2 receptor agonists (H2RA) and proton pump inhibitors (PPI) in a freestanding children's hospital level four newborn intensive care unit (NICU) in the year 2016. PPI and H2RA drugs are prescr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Current State of Voice Recognition Charting | Lake, Susan | 2013 | Voice recognition technology is improving and being used for things such as text messaging or other commands on mobile devices ("Siri.", n.d.) or VoceraTM communication devices ("Voice communication", n.d.). Presently, voice recognition technology has been found to be useful within the healthcare in... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Cystic Fibrosis Guidelines for the NICU | Christiansen, Suelly | 2015 | This Doctor of Nursing Practice scholarly project consists of developing diagnostic guidelines for Cystic Fibrosis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This guideline is based on current literature and consultation with experts in Cystic Fibrosis, nutrition, and neonatology. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Defining Current Practice of Iron Deficiency Screening Among High-Risk Neonates | Willes, Dallin | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Defining Current Practice of Iron Deficiency Screening Among High-Risk Neonates | Willes, Dallin | 2018 | Infants that are born small for gestational age (SGA), very low birthweight (VLBW), or as an infant of a diabetic mother (IDM) are at an increased risk of having iron deficiency anemia early in their life. Iron deficiency anemia puts an infant at risk for several serious conditions that can be detri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care | Laack, Jessie | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
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Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care | Laack, Jessie | 2017 | Prescribing antibiotics for self-limiting upper respiratory infections is unfortunately common practice among primary care providers (PCP) in the US. Inappropriate use of antibiotics leads to the formation of resistant organisms, which have been increasing worldwide. Delayed antibiotic prescribing (... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Jarvis, Matthew | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Delirium Management in the Intensive Care Unit | Jarvis, Matthew | 2017 | Delirium is a cognitive impairment that includes an altered level of consciousness, disorganized thinking and inattention. Hospitalized patients, especially those critically ill, are at an increased risk for developing acute delirium during the hospital stay. Delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Depression in Elderly Clients | Yardley, Tawni | 2013 | According to the World Health Organization, depression is the fourth leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and it is expected to rise to the second leading cause by 2020 (WHO, 2012). Depression has been shown to increase morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs while delaying recover... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Describing a Sustainable Model of Harmonization between Culturally Congruent Traditional Healing and Evidence Based Biomedical Models in the Context of Alaska Native Tribal HealthCultural Competency | Norton, Jeremy | 2013 | An understanding of the importance of culturally sensitive care has progressed immensely in the last few decades. The theory of enculturation has proven that promoting cultural identity and cultural humility improve the health of indigenous communities. This project incorporates cases, themes and pr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Design of a Mobile App to Compliment Midwifery Care | Bearnson, Cami | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Design of a Mobile App to Compliment Midwifery Care | Bearnson, Cami | 2017 | The aim of this project was to pilot a mobile phone app for pregnant women that is evidence-based, informative for decision-making, and promotes physiological birth. Among medical apps, pregnancy apps are the most accessed and have the highest number of downloads and consumer ratings. One in every f... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Determinants of Effective Clinical Instruction | Nixon, Katie | 2013 | The cornerstone of nursing education is practical instruction in the clinical environment. Many researchers have demonstrated the essential role clinical education plays in producing nursing graduates prepared for their role as novice nurses. Researchers identify that quality clinical instruction de... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Determining Appropriate Use Between Minimally Invasive And Non-invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring In The Shock Trauma ICU | Kissell, Kristi | 2014 | Fluid resuscitation remains the mainstay of treatment for the hemodynamically unstable or hypotensive patient. Only approximately 50% of these patients are determined to have a therapeutic response to fluid administration also known as fluid responsiveness. Patients who receive over or under fluid r... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Determining the Barriers and Beliefs of Salt Lake City Iraqi Refugee Torture Survivors Related to Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease | Paulsen, Brooke | 2016 | The 2003 war in Iraq caused the displacement of over 4.2 million people. Since 2007, over 60,000 Iraqi refugees have resettled in the United States. In Utah, Iraqi refugees are the second largest refugee population. Iraqi refugees have a high prevalence of metabolic and cardiovascular disease prior ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Determining the Most Appropriate Time to Educate Caregivers on Fevers and Fever Management in a Pediatric Clinic | Sprague, Brittany | 2017 | Fever phobia has been an identified problem in the United States since 1980. Caregivers' unrealistic fears and concerns regarding their child's fever has resulted in inappropriate fever management. Primary care providers should be educating caregivers on fevers and proper management. The purpose of ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Determining the Most Appropriate Time to Educate Caregivers on Fevers and Fever Management in a Pediatric Clinic | Sprague, Brittany | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Develop and Implement a Communication Module For Parents Of 14-18 Year Old Adolescents With Mental Health Problems | Feller, Rebecca | 2016 | The purpose of this scholarly project was to create a communication module for developing effective communication skills for parents of adolescents 14-18 years old with mental health problems. The goal was to improve prosocial behaviors and treatment outcomes. Adolescents are influenced by the famil... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing a Faith-Based Prenatal Education Curriculum for African-American Women in Salt Lake City, Utah | Brooks, Brandy | 2014 | African-American women are nearly three times more likely to have their infants die before the age of one year (Utah Health Department, 2009). In Utah, 61 % of infant deaths in this population are linked to preterm birth and low birth weights (Utah Health Department, 2009). Additionally, this popula... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing a Mentoring Program for Homeless Youth in Salt Lake City | Wanserski, Melissa M. | 2014 | Homeless youth face complex challenges that can have significant harmful effects on their well-being. Although much remains to be known about the homeless youth experience, current research identifies that homeless youth often lack trusting relationships with adults and further support systems (Bart... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing a Successful Implementation Plan for a Diabetes Self-Management Support Program | Hardwick, Dawn I. | 2015 | This Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project addressed provider and healthcare team support for a diabetes self-management support (DSMS) program in a community health clinic system. The clinic is currently participating in a National Institute of Health (NIH) study and anticipates clinic-wide ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing Anticipatory Guidance to Facilitate Optimal Care Transition Outcomes for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes | McDowell, Megan | 2018 | Background: Emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at increased risk for poor health outcomes as they transition from pediatric to adult care providers. This is in part due to the complexities of young adult life as individuals with T1D enter the work force, leave home, or start college whil... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing Anticipatory Guidance to Facilitate Optimal Care Transition Outcomes for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes | McDowell, Megan | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Developing Clinical Guidelines for Follow-Up Care for Sexual Assault Patients in a Primary Care Setting | Calvin, Justin Page | 2016 | Sexual assault (SA) is a persistent problem in the United States and in the Salt Lake City, Utah area; impacting one in five women during their lifetime. National and international organizations recommend that patients who have been sexually assaulted follow-up with their primary care providers; how... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing Medication Administration Training for Non-Medical Staff In the Juvenile Justice System | Dame, Gabriella Kanizsai | 2017 | The Juvenile Justice System (JJS) provides programs for youth offenders. The non-medical staff members play a key role on the healthcare team by providing care for the detained youth during their stay. One of the roles of the staff is to administer over-the-counter and prescription medications daily... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing Medication Administration Training for Non-Medical Staff in the Juvenile Justice System (JJS) | Dame, Gabriella Kanizsai | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
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Developing the Care Model for Comprehensive Outpatient Pediatric Palliative Care | Berg, Angela | 2015 | Children continue to lose their lives to life threatening and life limiting illnesses. Less than ten percent of them receive palliative or hospice support. This project addresses design and development of an outpatient model to provide comprehensive pediatric palliative care. Outpatient access to th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development and Dissemination of a Telemental Health Startup Toolkit | Greene, Liz | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Development and Dissemination of a Telemental Health Startup Toolkit | Greene, Liz | 2018 | Telemental health (TMH) is largely underutilized by psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNP) despite substantial literature supporting its use. This project sought to improve current and future PMHNP understanding of, and accessibility to, the components needed to provide TMH services i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development and Evaluation of a Comfort Care Guideline & Education Program with an Emphasis on Continuous Opioid Infusions | Cotner, Melissa | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Development and Implementation of a Practitioner in Triage Process for the Emergency Department at Intermountain Medical Center | Gardner, Kristen | 2014 | The number of people visiting the emergency department (ED) has trended upwards over the last 20 years. Over utilization of the ED results in congestion and over crowding. The inappropriate use of the ED by lower acuity patients has created a financial burden and pulled resources from critical patie... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development and Implementation of a Standardized Pharmacological Approach for Neonatal Seizure Medication in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit | Royce, Jennica | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development and Implementation of A Standardized Pharmacological Approach for Neonatal Seizure Medication in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit | Royce, Jennica | 2017 | Critically ill neonates face the potential for numerous complications. One problem that many neonates suffer from are electrographic and/or clinical seizures. Neonatal seizures disrupt homeostasis in the fragile, immature neurological neonatal system. Potential long-term complications of neonatal se... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Development and Implementation of Online Health Education Modules to Address the Learning Needs of Staff at a Children's Crisis Shelter | Bailey, Georgia | 2016 | Each year, thousands of children in the United States and Utah suffer physical, sexual, mental, and emotional abuse. In addition, children who are victims of abuse are more likely to be neglected, abandoned, or exposed to domestic violence. A high proportion of abused, neglected, or abandoned childr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of a Education Guide: "Sepsis: A Guide for Patients and Families" | LaPolla, Ann E. | 2013 | According to the Global Sepsis Alliance (2012) sepsis is a medical emergency and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Sepsis and its associated syndromes are common and associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in the general population (Rivers et al., 2001). In 2006, Martin, Mann... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Development of a Fotonovela for HPV Vaccine Education | Yale, Jocelyn | 2016 | The goal of this project was to develop, with community input, a fotonovela that can be used to educate Latino parents about the HPV vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer. Despite the preventability of cervical cancer, 12,109 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,092 women died fro... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of a Pilot Comfort Care Guideline and Education Program with an Emphasis on Continuous Opioid Infusions | Cotner, Melissa | 2018 | Background: The hospital model of acute care is antithetical to the major underpinnings of hospice care, however many patients will die in hospitals. Clinicians are often not focused on patient comfort care and feel uneasy managing opioid infusions commonly used in EOL. The use of comfort care order... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of a Provider Treatment Toolkit for Postpartum Depression | Johnson, Erika | 2015 | The purpose of this project was to focus provider efforts on the diagnosis, treatment and referral for postpartum depression (PPD) in the clinical setting through the use of a PPD treatment toolkit. The objectives of this project were to develop a PPD treatment toolkit that provided assessment tools... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of a Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Reminder: Optimizing the Removal of Inferior Vena Cava Filters | Carroll, Brett L. | 2016 | Retrievable vena cava filters (VCF) are commonly used to treat patients at risk for venous thromboembolic (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism) events where anticoagulation, the primary treatment, is contraindicated. All VCF devices are approved be a left in situ as permanent devices, how... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of a Workflow Algorithm for an Early Mobilization Protocol in a Neurologic Critical Care Unit | Crane, Ashle M. | 2016 | The benefits of early mobilization in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting have been well established. Mobilizing patients early is associated with decreased hospital length of stays, number of days on ventilators, use of sedation, and number of hospital-acquired infections. Early mobilization has a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of an Assessment Toolkit for the University of Utah Ghana Study Abroad Program | Kirby, Susan | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster |
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Development of an Opioid Guideline for Emergency Department Providers | Ericksen, Nicole | 2017 | The United States (U.S) is currently facing an opioid epidemic. Along with high addiction and death rates, Emergency Departments (ED) across the nation have been adversely affected by this epidemic. Individuals who use opioid medications, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and oxycontin are four times m... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of Education Intervention to Improve Awareness and Knowledge of Heart Disease in Hispanic Women at a Non-Profit Organization in Salt Lake City | Guitarrari, Carolina | 2015 | Heart disease continues to be the primary cause of death for women in the United States (CDC, 2015). In 2009, heart disease killed 292,188 women, and despite the effort of education campaigns, only 54% of women identify that heart disease is their number one killer (CDC, 2014). Hispanic women have b... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Development of Practice Guidelines for Advanced Practice Clinicians in the Emergency Departments Staffed by the Utah Emergency Physicians | Newman, Jennifer | 2013 | The emergency departments (EDs) staffed by the Utah Emergency Physicians (UEP) are faced with unique challenges. Intermountain Medical Center (IMC) and McKay-Dee Hospital are often faced with long door to provider times and an increased length of stay (LOS) for patients due to the high volume of pat... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of Standardized Extubation Guidelines in a Medical Intensive Care Unit | Bradford, Ben | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of Standardized Extubation Guidelines in a Medical Intensive Care Unit | Bradford, Ben | 2017 | Oral endotracheal tube (OETT) intubation is a medical intervention for critically ill medical patients who have lost the ability to maintain their airway, suffer respiratory failure, or have deteriorated clinically to the point at which loss of the ability to protect their airway is imminent. For th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of the ESA Assessment for Safety Improvement (EASI) Online Decision Support Tool | Vietti, Mary | 2014 | This project supported initial validation of the ESA Assessment for Safety Improvement (EASI) online support tool. The purpose of this tool is to help clinicians navigate the complicated diagnostic and treatment guidelines developed by the National Cancer Care Network (NCCN) and the National Kidney ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Diabetes Management in the Very Elderly: An Integrative Review of Glycemic Guidelines and Assessment of Current Practice for the Treatment of Diabetes in the Elderly | Mason, Charlotte | 2013 | Diabetes is a complex, multifaceted condition that involves genetics, behavior patterns, environmental factors, cultural and religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, existing co-morbid conditions, and age. The purpose of this integrated literature review was to establish clinical guideline recommend... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Diabetes Self-Management Education & Collaborative Goal Setting in Primary Care | Thurston, Ryan | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Disparities in Cancer Pain Assessment and Management among Ethnic Minorities | Kogan, Laura | 2014 | Poor pain control impairs quality of life and functionality. Despite the increased knowledge of pain mechanisms, existing guidelines and improved methods to manage cancer pain, it remains inadequately treated, especially among ethnic minorities. A number of factors play role in the existing cancer p... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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DNP Project: Reintroducing Noninvasive Ventilation | Marendiuk, Ryan | 2013 | My project is centered around assessing current NIV (BIPAP) practices within healthcare settings to which I am exposed through my clinical rotations. I proposed to evaluate current literature with evidence-based practice to compare with my findings with respect to facility practices. Ideally, it wou... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Early Mobilization in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A QI Project at a Large Teaching Institution | Barton, Tim | 2016 | This is a quality improvement project in a medical intensive care unit (MICU) with the aim of increasing the rates of early mobilization in mechanically ventilated patients. In spite of the research showing the benefits to early mobility, many institutions are slow to adopt this practice. Designing ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Eating Disorder Screening and Treatment Protocol in a Student Health Care Setting | Harvey, Rebecca | 2017 | Anorexia nervosa has the highest fatality rate of any identified psychological disorder (Eating Disorders, 2013; Guarda, 2015). Risk of premature death is 6 to 12 times higher in women with anorexia nervosa compared to the general population, adjusting for age (Academy for Eating Disorders [AED], 20... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educating CDEs to Screen for Impaired Cognition in Elderly Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Cardenas, Elizabeth | 2014 | There is a growing population of older Americans with diabetes at increased risk for cognitive impairment, however this risk is poorly disseminated among providers of diabetes care. The purpose of this project was to research and disseminate the state of the science regarding the increased risk for ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educating Diabetic Women on the Potential Teratogenic Effects of Hyperglycemia on Fetal Development during Pregnancy | Seidel, Jeanette | 2017 | Millions of people in the United States have diabetes, and that number has increased exponentially in the past three decades. This has led to an increased incidence of pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM). PGDM has also increased the number of infants admitted to the ne... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educating Intra-partum Nurses on Quality Maternity Care | Fullmer, Che'Lyn Crapo | 2015 | For the past several decades the use of routine birth interventions, such as continuous electronic fetal monitoring (cEFM) has been on the rise. Despite the increasing use of this interventions as a bio-medical model of care, 1 in 3 women gave birth via cesarean in 2011, and nearly ¼ of those opera... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educating Long Term Care Registered Nurses in the Competency Activity of Advance Care Planning | Redfield, Carol S. | 2018 | The aim of this project was to educate Registered Nurses (RNs) who work in Long Term Care (LTC) settings on the importance of executing a key competency skill: guiding complex decisions and discussions such as Advance Care Planning (ACP) with residents/families. The LTC population encompasses those ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educating Rural Nurses Regarding Therapeutic Care Following Fetal Demise | Waters, Kira | 2015 | Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report the neonatal death rate at 4.5 per 1,000 births. This is a significant decrease from the rate of 20.5 per 1,000 reported in the 1950's. While this is an impressive decrease, fetal demise, defined as any fetal or neonatal death after 20... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Education for Mental Health Professionals About the Smartphone App SafeUT | Lee, Younchan | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Education for Mental Health Professionals Working With Child and Adolescent Patients With Suicidal Ideation About the Smartphone App SafeUT | Lee, Younchan | 2018 | From 2007 to 2014 in Utah, the youth suicide rate nearly tripled to 8.5 per 100,000, and is currently the leading cause of death among 10- to 17-year-olds. Compared to national statistics, the 2014 youth suicide rate in Utah is more than double the national rate. Considering these rates of suicide a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Education for Soldiers to Increase Contraceptive Use | Napolet, Amanda | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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Education for Soldiers to Increase Contraceptive Use | Napolet, Amanda | 2018 | Background In the U.S. military, unintended pregnancy rates are higher than the national average at 52%, despite access to healthcare for all active duty service members and their families. Within the military, unintended pregnancy carries the potential to impact operational readiness. Evidence sugg... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Education of Stakeholders and Guideline Proposal for Nitrous Oxide at an Army Hospital | Dove, Noelle | 2017 | The aim of this project was to educate Army hospital personnel about nitrous oxide (N2O) for labor analgesia and to provide them with a sample clinical practice guideline. Nitrous oxide is an inhaled gas that provides an effective form of pain control for most laboring women. For decades, women in o... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Education of Stakeholders and Guideline Proposal for Nitrous Oxide Use as Labor Analgesia at an Army Hospital | Dove, Noelle | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Education, Nursing, Graduate; Developing the Care Model for Comprehensive Outpatient Pediatric Palliative Care | Berg, Angela | 2015 | Children continue to lose their lives to life threatening and life limiting illnesses. Less than ten percent of them receive palliative or hospice support. This project addresses design and development of an outpatient model to provide comprehensive pediatric palliative care. Outpatient access to th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Education, Nursing, Graduate; Telemedicine in Critical Care: Provider Acceptance of a Tele-ICU Program | Bostwick, Meg | 2015 | Current intensive care unit trends show an increase in the number and severity of patients. Consequently, the need for providers specializing in critical care medicine is also increasing. Medical management by an intensivist has been shown to improve ICU patient outcomes, yet there are not enough in... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educational Intervention to Increase Provider initiated Use of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) | Jones, Allyce K. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educational Intervention to Increase Provider-Initiated Use of Psychiatric Advance Directives | Jones, Allyce K. | 2018 | Introduction: Mental health providers lack knowledge and training about psychiatric advance directives (PADs) which is a barrier to patient completion. The purpose of this study was to determine if an educational intervention with outpatient mental health providers would increase provider-reported i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educational Module for Case Managers Caring for the Chronically Homeless | Bonilla, Carlos Eduardo | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educational Module for Case Managers Caring for the Chronically Homeless | Bonilla, Carlos E. | 2017 | Every 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 |
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Educational Strategies to Prevent Medical Errors: A Description of the Literature | Dawson, Stephanie L. | 2013 | Most patients hold a reasonable expectation that they will be healed, not harmed, during the process of receiving health care. Patients place an enormous amount of trust in the medical professionals caring for them, and the medical community has an obligation to ensure the safest possible care for t... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Effective Identification of Sepsis in the Emergency Department | Singer, Jessica | 2018 | Background: Severe sepsis is the leading cause of death at the University of Utah Hospital (UUH). In the University of Utah's emergency department (ED), sepsis capture and treatment remained at only 25%. We created an educational module and a sepsis checklist tool for the ED nursing staff which resu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention on Depression and Optimism in a Heart Failure Clinic: A Program Design and Evaluation Initiative | Caille, Stephanie E. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention on Depression and Optimism in a Heart Failure Clinic: A Program Design and Evaluation Initiative | Caille, Stephanie E. | 2018 | Purpose: Depression, a significant problem in the Heart Failure (HF) population, is prospectively associated with increased hospital readmissions and doubled mortality risk when compared to non-depressed HF patients. Whether a Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) can result in increased optimism a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention to Increase Naloxone Prescribing Practices Among Rural Providers to Decrease the Death Rate from Opiate Overdose | Robbins, Emily | 2018 | Background: The death rate from opiate overdoses has exploded into what health officials call an epidemic. Nationwide, over 42,000 opiate overdose deaths occurred in 2016 with 40% of those being attributed to prescribed opiates. Between 2015-2016, there was a 10% increase in the death rate from pres... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Effects of Chronic Stress on the 24-hour Shift Worker | Elwell, Katherine R. | 2016 | The goal of this project, Effects of chronic stress on the 24- hour shift worker was to bring awareness of the long-term consequences of extended shift work in emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. Extended shift work, lack of sleep and repeated exposure to high stress environments cause chron... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Efficacy and Risks of Milrinone in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Neonates | Mears, Michelle | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |