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1 Post-Heart Transplant Education Outpatient Screening and Referral: A Quality Improvement ProjectBrady, Cariann2023Background: After heart transplant, patients are given an overwhelming amount of information before discharge. Studies show that comprehension among hospitalized patients is poor, and, on average, they immediately forget 40-80% of what they are taught, and surgery can further hinder the learning and...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
2 Post-Heart Transplant Education Outpatient Screening and Referral: A Quality Improvement ProjectBrady, Cariann2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
3 Creating a MyChart Tool Kit to Improve Online Patient-Portal Use among Heart Failure PatientsFarrenkopf, Katie; Ugolini, Sharon; Garcia, Kimberly2022Background: Heart Failure (HF) is a chronic, debilitating disease that affects more than 26 million individuals worldwide. Self-care regimens, such as weight tracking, dietary restrictions, and prescription medication can be very complex for HF patients. The use of patient portals can improve access...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
4 Tool Kit to Increase Heart Failure Patient Use of MyChartFarrenkopf, Katie; Ugolini, Sharon; Garcia, Kimberly2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
5 Implementing a Discharge Protocol in a Skilled Nursing FacilityCook, Sarah2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
6 Integration of Acute Huntsman at Home™ into Emergency Care: A Systematic Implementation PlanHo, Nancy2020Home hospital is a home-based care model that delivers hospital-level services seen in an inpatient hospital setting. This care model has been used in several developed countries (i.e. Spain and Australia) with prior studies indicating that it may reduce cost, maintain quality and safety, and improv...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics
7 A Quality Improvement Initiative: Reducing the Number of Frequent Revisits in the Emergency DepartmentAlm, Melissa; Morgan, Deborah; Hopkins, Christy2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
8 Exploring the Role of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Beyond the NICUVilaire, Renee Y.2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster
9 Exploring the Role of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Beyond the NICUYilaire, Renee Y.2020Background: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduate is at an increased risk of morbidities and mortality after discharge from the acute care setting of the NICU. The lack of experienced healthcare providers with specialized training and knowledge of the NICU graduate creates gaps in follow-...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
10 A Quality Improvement Initiative: Reducing the Number of Frequent Revisits in the Emergency DepartmentAlm, Melissa; Morgan, Deborah; Hopkins, Christy2020Background:Inappropriate use of the emergency department (ED) is a persistent and costly problem in the United States (US) healthcare system. More than 136 million ED visits were recorded in the US in 2014 and studies show 50-65% of this patient population have mental health problems. The introducti...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
11 Impacting Antibiotic Stewardship through Correct Antibiotic Allergy DocumentationMoffitt, Lauren2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
12 Integration of Acute Huntsman at Home™ into Emergency Care: A Systematic Implementation PlanHo, Nancy2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster
13 Improving Care Transitions with Follow-up CallsThomas-Robertson, Marsha2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
14 Patterns of Health Care Utilization by Infants with Neonatal Abstinence SyndromeNewton, Anjeanette2019Objective. The opioid crisis in the United States has led to an increase in infants diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). There is a lack of information regarding the use of pediatric follow-up care by infants diagnosed with NAS. The purpose of this project was to analyze healthcare uti...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
15 Increasing Early Identification and Reporting of Condition Changes in Post-Acute Long-Term CareCoulam, Benjamin G.2019Background: Potentially avoidable hospitalizations (PAH) in post-acute long-term care (PALTC) settings contribute to increased morbidity and mortality of older adults. Previous quality improvement research and projects have led to the creation of programs and tools that have been successful at reduc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
16 Post-Visit Follow-Up Call: A Quality Improvement Project to Decrease Return Visits and Improve Outcomes in an Acute Care Oncology ClinicThomas-Robertson, Marsha2019Background: Failure to effectively communicate at discharge can lead to ineffective care transitions, adverse events and repeat visits. Potentially avoidable visits contribute to rising costs and poor patient experience. Follow-up calls to patients transitioning from an inpatient hospitalization to ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
17 Impacting Antibiotic Stewardship Through Correct Antibiotic Allergy DocumentationMoffitt, Lauren2019Problem: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017), 20-50% of all antibiotics prescribed in United States acute care hospitals are unnecessary or inappropriate. A simple way to prevent the misuse of antibiotics, is accurate documentation and review of patients' antibiotic al...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
18 Increasing Identification and Reporting of Condition Changes in Post-Acute Long-Term CareCoulam, Benjamin2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
19 Reducing High Utilization in HealthcareGonzales, Rebecca2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
20 Utilization of Suicide Prevention Safety Plans Throughout Inpatient Treatment to Reduce Readmission RatesParson, Chris2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
21 Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention on Depression and Optimism in a Heart Failure Clinic: A Program Design and Evaluation InitiativeCaille, Stephanie E.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
22 Reducing High Utilization Patient Care through Improved Provider CommunicationGonzales, Rebecca R.2018Nearly one-fifth of Medicare patients who have been discharged from a hospital in the United States are readmitted within thirty days. Almost half of these hospital readmissions are deemed to be preventable (Verhaegh, K. et. al., 2014). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established the Hospital Readmiss...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
23 Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention on Depression and Optimism in a Heart Failure Clinic: A Program Design and Evaluation InitiativeCaille, Stephanie E.2018Purpose: 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
24 Utilization of Suicide Prevention Safety Plans Throughout Inpatient Treatment to Reduce Readmission RatesParson, Chris2018Suicide prevention is a current focus of our healthcare system and a goal of inpatient psychiatry. A suicide prevention safety plan (SPSP) is among the standards of care for treating a patient with suicidal ideations. Currently, SPSPs are not used as effectively as they could be. This project addres...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
25 Evaluating Barriers to Successful Implementation of Suicide Prevention and Safety PlansColton, Chaz2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster
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