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1 Implementing a CPG Screening for Term Neonates for Congenital Heart Disease When Discharged with Supplemental Oxygen: An Evidence-based Quality Improvement ProjectZoe N. Cohn; Con Yee Ling; Whitnee J. Hogan; Kim M. Friddle; Kelly J. Mansfield2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
2 Evaluating Provider Readiness to Adopt an Early Enteral Nutrition Guideline for Infants Undergoing Therapeutic HypothermiaMcKenna L. Craig; Melinda M. Patterson2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
3 Implementation of a Tracheal Aspirate Clinical Practice Guideline: A Quality Improvement ProjectRachael Martinez2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
4 Implementing a Breastfeeding Establishment Guideline in the NICUMaelee Rivera; Christina Knighton; Melinda Patterson2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
5 Creating a Regional Anasthesia CPG to Manage Postoperative Pain in Eligible NICU Patients: A Quality Improvement ProjectSamantha C. Keirsey; Kelly Mansfield2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
6 The Role of POCUS in Neonatal Lumbar PunctureRebecca, A. Patton; Belinda Chan; Kim M. Friddle; Kelly J. Mansfield2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
7 Implementing an Early Mobility Protocol in a Newborn Intensive Care Unit for Infants with a Corrected Gestational Age of 37 Weeks or Greater: A Needs AssessmentMckenzie A. White; Melinda Patterson2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
8 Quality Improvement Project: The Development of a Feeding Guideline for Neonates with GastroschisisNewton, Adriana2023Background: Gastroschisis is the most common abdominal wall defect treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Well-defined standardized gastroschisis guidelines, multidisciplinary team collaboration during guideline development, and sufficient guideline directives regarding feeding progress...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
9 De-implementing the Routine Measurement of Gastric Residual Volumes in an All-Referral Newborn Intensive Care UnitTucker, Erin B.2023Background: Routine gastric residual volume measurement has historically been the standard of care in many neonatal intensive care units to monitor for feeding intolerance and necrotizing enterocolitis. However, current evidence suggests that gastric residual volume is a poor indicator of these path...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
10 The Creation and Implementation of a Neonatal Palliative Care ToolkitWarren, Charise; Bierer, Ryan; Hamilton, Jennifer2023Background: According to the March of Dimes (2020), the infant mortality rate in Salt Lake County, Utah was 5.4 per 1,000 live births, with 69% of these infant deaths occurring during the neonatal period. Advances in perinatal medicine have led to increased identification of fetuses with fatal or li...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
11 The Creation and Implementation of a Neonatal Palliative Care ToolkitWarren, Charise; Bierer, Ryan; Hamilton, Jennifer2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal; Poster
12 Postpartum Depression: Development and Evaluation of a Screening Workflow Process in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitLaBerge, Chloe C.; Anker, Jenn; Hearne, Jenny2023Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common complication of childbirth. Typically, screening for PPD is performed in the immediate postpartum period, followed by interval screening at the pediatrician office during well child visits. Within the general population, about 10-15% of moth...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
13 Postpartum Depression: Development and Evaluation of a Screening Workflow Process in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitLaBerge, Chloe C.; Anker, Jenn; Hearne, Jenny2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal; Poster
14 Increasing Utilization of Extended-Dwell Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement ProjectShepherd, Laura2023Background: Repeated pain exposure in neonates is often associated with decreases in long-term cognitive and motor outcomes. Peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheterization attempts are a common source of pain. PIVs need to be replaced frequently given the nature of neonatal peripheral blood vessels. E...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
15 End-of-Life Self-Efficacy Initiative for Advanced Practice Providers in the NICUTrimm, M. Rhiannon2022Background: End-of-life care is ever-present in the newborn intensive care unit, with approximately 5% of neonatal patients in the United States requiring end-of-life care annually. A scarcity of educational resources currently exists with little to no formal training offered to advanced practice pr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
16 Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Existing Late Onset Sepsis Tool in a Culture-positive Patient Subgroup at a Level III Newborn Intensive Care UnitValadez, Marta G.; Hardin, Pamela2022Background: Late-onset sepsis is an overwhelming systemic response to a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection and a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign has recommended each unit have a systematic sepsis screening process. Implementing a screening approach...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
17 Implementation of Ultrasound Use for Vascular Access in the Newborn ICUNickels, Joshua D.; Chan, Belinda; Schiefelbein, Julieanne2022Background: Peripheral intravascular access (PIV) is one of the most common procedures in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). However, it is common for neonates to undergo multiple attempts before successful PIV placement can be achieved. Ultrasound-Guided intravenous placement (USG-IV) has been...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
18 Necrotizing Enterocolitis Toolkit: Quality Improvement in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitHartvigson, Julee G.2022Background: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating illness in the neonatal population. Despite decades of research, the pathology of NEC is not fully understood, and 90% of incidences occur in premature neonates. It is unclear if healthcare providers are aware of the risk factors that plac...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
19 Decreasing day to first skin-to-skin holding in Infants <30 WeeksHardy, Rachael; Hardin, Pamela2022Background: According to the CDC (2020) 1 out of every 10 pregnancies in the United States will result in a pre-term birth. Continued advancement of neonatal care has led to an increase in survival rates for these very preterm infants. Skin-to-skin (STS) holding has been widely studied and demonstra...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
20 Bedside Oxygen Histogram Monitoring in the NICU for Infants at Risk for Retinopathy of PrematurityArslanian, Lindsay A.; Hamilton, Jennifer L.2022Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a vaso-proliferative disease process that is exclusive to premature infants and can be exacerbated by supplemental oxygenation administration. Infants that experience hypoxia and hyperoxia are at an increased risk of developing severe ROP. Bedside oxyg...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
21 Implementation of The CDC's Developmental Milestone Guideline for Infants Corrected Age 2-4 Months Hospitalized in the NICUHall, Catherine A.2022Background: Every year in the United States there are approximately 360,000 babies that are born premature. In the state of Utah that number is approximately 45,700, which is almost 10% of all babies born. Preterm infants are at greater risk for developmental delays. Long lengths of stay in the Newb...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
22 Placental Lab Draws in the Newborn ICU: A Quality Improvement ProjectEvans, Ida Katrina; Hamilton, Jennifer2022Background: Obtaining an infant's labs from the placenta on admission is a relatively new practice in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This practice decreases phlebotomy losses, reduces blood transfusions, reduces iatrogenic blood loss, and decreases exposure to pain. There is a lack of stand...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
23 Evaluation of the Parent Experience with Home Enteral Feeding Tubes in Infants Discharged from the Newborn Intensive Care UnitMitchell, Megan I.2022Background: Infants who spend time in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit must attain full oral feedings prior to discharge. Waiting for a clinically stable infant to attain full oral feedings can considerably increase their time spent in the hospital. Allowing these infants to discharge home with a fee...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
24 Prioritizing Family-Centered Care in a Level IV NICU:Development and Implementation of a Skin to Skin Care BundleHarbison, Lauren2022Background: Skin to skin care (SSC), also known as kangaroo care, is the practice of placing a mostly undressed infant onto the bare chest of a parent, where they can be held for an extended period. Evidence shows that SSC provides many benefits to infants and their parents, particularly for the hig...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
25 Prevention of Hypothermia at Delivery in Infants Born Preterm, at 28 to 34 Weeks Gestation, Through Implementation of a Clinical-Workflow ProcessRowley, Denise O.2022Background: According to the March of Dimes, 10% of infants born nationally in 2021 were born prematurely, at less than 37 weeks. In Utah, 1% of infants are born prematurely each year, between 28 and 34 weeks. Worldwide, hypothermia at delivery occurs at a rate of 30% to 90% among infants delivered ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
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