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1 Improving Quality and Compliance of Suicide ScreeningStephens, Mary (Katy) Larson; Johnson, Linda2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
2 Improving Quality and Compliance of Suicide ScreeningStephens, Mary (Katy) Larson2020Background:Suicide is one of the ten leading causes of death in the United States, with treatment costing the healthcare system over 70 billion dollars. It is essential to properly screen and identify patients most at risk. Additionally, the joint commission identified poor suicide screening or asse...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care
3 Obstetric Care for Women with Opioid Use Disorder: Evaluation of Online Patient Resources in UtahWaldvogel, Jael2020Opioid use in pregnancy has increased at an alarming rate, mirroring the opioid epidemic that is sweeping our nation. Drug-related overdose deaths outnumber deaths from auto accidents in the United States (Krans & Patrick, 2016) and data from the Utah Perinatal Morality Review Committee found that d...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
4 Effect of a Clinical Prescribing Guideline on Benzodiazepine Prescription RatesJolley, Dana2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
5 Implementation of a Benzodiazepine Clinical Practice Guideline in an Outpatient Mental Health SettingJolley, Dana2019In the treatment of mental health disorders, the use of benzodiazepines is increasingly falling out of favor due to rising evidence concerning the risk of abuse and dependence. Despite the evidence against such use of benzodiazepines, there is a lack of provider-focused intervention designed to disc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
6 Naloxone Prescribing Education for Health Care Providers in a Rural SettingRobbins, Emily2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
7 Utah's Opioid Overdose Epidemic: Co-prescribing Naloxone for Long-term Opioid UsersBrearton, Klinton L.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
8 Improving Cannabidiol Education for Mental Health ProvidersBrown, Kristen2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
9 Utah's Opioid Overdose Epidemic: Co-prescribing Naloxone for Long-term Opioid UsersBrearton, Klinton L.2018Background: Accidental opioid overdose is the leading cause of injury deaths in the state of Utah, even surpassing motor vehicle accidents. On average, 52 Utah adults die every month from drug poisoning. Currently, Utah is ranked 7th highest in the nation for opioid related overdoses. Co-prescribing...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention to Increase Naloxone Prescribing Practices Among Rural Providers to Decrease the Death Rate from Opiate OverdoseRobbins, Emily2018Background: 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
11 Improving Cannabidiol Education for Mental Health ProvidersBrown, Kristen2018Decreased life expectancy in the US is associated with rising prevalence rates of opioid and benzodiazepine abuse in this country (Dowell, Arias, & Kochanek, 2017). The increase of overdose deaths associated with rising rates of opiate and benzodiazepine abuse necessitates alternative and complement...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
12 Nursing Knowledge of the Opioid Epidemic in the Emergency DepartmentNielson, Heidi A.2018Opioid abuse in society dates back as far as 3400 BC when the poppy plant, otherwise known as opium, was used for medicinal and recreational purposes. As society evolved so did the abuse of opioids, including prescription opioids. This evolution brings us to today's national opioid epidemic and glob...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
13 Reducing the Potential for Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care SettingsBlack, Chelise2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
14 Layperson Naloxone Education and Our Opioid Overdose EpidemicNoyes, Tiffany2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
15 Nursing Knowledge of the Opioid Epidemic in the Emergency DepartmentNielson, Heidi A.2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
16 Development of an Opioid Guideline for Emergency Department ProvidersEricksen, Nicole2017The 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
17 Reducing the Potential for Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care SettingsBlack, Chelise2017Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are a significant clinical problem in the United States; many are preventable if a provider has full knowledge of patients' medications. The process of gathering medication information is known as medication reconciliation. There is currently an inadequate focus on medicat...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
18 Layperson Naloxone EducationNoyes, Tiffany2017The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the opioid overdose crisis is now a nationwide epidemic, with over 60% of overdoses being unintentional. Although many overdoses are from illegal opiates such as heroin, chronic pain patients taking prescription painkillers experien...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
19 Implementing a Revised Controlled Medication ProtocolHoffman, Sarah A.2015Prescription drug abuse (PDA) in Utah continues to be at an epidemic level, which has many widespread ramifications, including a huge financial burden placed on the United States economy, and the healthcare system as a whole (Trust for America's Health, 2013). Healthcare providers play an important ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
20 Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Approach to Treating Chronic Pain in Women Veterans at a Veterans Administration Medical CenterHouskeeper, Karla2014Primary care providers are often uneducated on how to effectively treat and manage chronic pain, yet they prescribe 20 percent of all narcotics given for pain (Manubay, Muchow & Sullivan, 2011). Managing chronic pain with an interdisciplinary approach is a more successful treatment, especially as na...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
21 Improving Opioid Prescribing to Limit Potential for Non-­Medical Opioid UseSimons, Jennifer A.2013Prescription drug abuse is a significant problem, and is the fastest growing [drug] problem in the United States. More individuals use prescription drugs than heroin and cocaine combined. The increase in non-medical opioid use is directly correlate with the rate of opioid overdose death, which has i...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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