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1 Improving Patient Outcomes Through Shared Governance and Professional Development of Informal LeadersPatterson, Melinda2019One of the major issues facing the nursing workforce is how to engage and retain nurses. Nurse leaders need to provide a workplace that is focused on professional development, shared governance and a supportive environment. When leaders support staff and shared governance by utilizing transformation...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
2 Implementing a Breastfeeding Establishment Guideline in the NICURivera, Maelee; Knighton, Christina; Patterson, Melinda2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
3 Implementing a Breastfeeding Establishment Guideline in the NICURivera, Maelee; Knighton, Christina; Patterson, Melinda2024Breastfeeding rates in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) are suboptimal. Prematurity is a significant barrier to breastfeeding in the NICU. Evidence shows that direct breastfeeding does not increase the length of hospital stay for a preterm infant in the NICU. Local Problem: A level III NICU in...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
4 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 AssessmentWhite, Mckenzie A.; Patterson, Melinda2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
5 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 AssessmentWhite, Mckenzie A.; Patterson, Melinda2024Neonates cared for in newborn intensive care units (NICUs) who have lengthy hospital stays compounded with other risk factors, including prematurity, low birth weight, and mechanical ventilation, are at an increased risk of delayed developmental outcomes. Current literature suggests that implementin...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
6 Improving Patient Outcomes Through Shared Governance and Professional Development of Informal LeadersPatterson, Melinda2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
7 Enhancing Screening and Referral Practices for Paternal Postnatal Depression in Obstetrics Care: A Needs AssessmentWilliams, Sara; Gimbel, Lauren; Patterson, Melinda2025Purpose: This needs assessment evaluated the feasibility and usability of implementing a paternal postnatal depression (PPND) screening and referral protocol within an obstetrics clinic at a suburban community hospital in Riverton, Utah. Background: PPND symptoms affect up to 10% of fathers in the U...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
8 Enhancing Screening and Referral Practices for Paternal Postnatal Depression in Obstetrics Care: A Needs AssessmentWilliams, Sara; Gimbel, Lauren; Patterson, Melinda2025POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
9 HIV PrEP Referral Protocol Implementation: A Quality Improvement ProjectStokes, Mikayla; Heller, Katherine; Patterson, Melinda2025POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
10 Implementation of HIV PrEP Referral Protocol: An Evidence-based Quality Improvement ProjectStokes, Mikayla; Heller, Katherine; Patterson, Melinda2025Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective preventative treatment therapy that is underutilized among women in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a targeted goal of decreasing new HIV infections in the U.S. to 3...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
11 Improving Emergency Contraception Access on a Mid-Size University Campus: A Needs AssessmentMaughan, Jamie; Torres, Erica; Patterson, Melinda2025Background: Levonorgestrel emergency contraception (LNG EC), commonly known as Plan B®, is an FDA-approved over-the-counter medication used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. It plays a crucial role in reducing unintended pregnancies in the United States. College campuses report si...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
12 Improving Emergency Contraception Access on a Mid-Size University Campus: A Needs AssessmentMaughan, Jamie; Torres, Erica; Patterson, Melinda2025POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
13 Standardizing Care to Prevent Oral Thrush in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Needs AssessmentBrown, Alexis S.; Patterson, Melinda2025Background: While term babies can develop oral thrush with no issues, premature infants are at a higher risk for increased susceptibility to more invasive infections. The oral mucosa is home to hundreds of microbial species, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protozoa, and bacteriophages (Baumgardn...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
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