Graduate Nursing Project
 
Filters: Date: "2015" Collection: ehsl_gradnu Subject: "Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice"
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1 Increasing Knowledge of the Intrauterine Device as Emergency Contraception among Pregnant and Parenting TeensGuerra, Helena2015Teen mothers are at high risk of repeat pregnancy due to continued sexual activity and inconsistent contraceptive use. Among 22 studies, the mean rate of repeat teen pregnancy within 18 months was 39% (Meade & Ickovics, 2005). Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe and effective method to decrease t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
2 The Importance of Proper Glucose Levels Prior to Conception: A Community Awareness ProjectPinkerman, Marcia2015Uncontrolled blood glucose levels prior and during pregnancy is associated with devastating adverse pregnancy outcomes for the mother and infant (Collier, Mulhonlland, Williams, Mersereau, Turay, and Prue, 2011). The percentage of live births affected by diabetes each year is alarming at about 5% of...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
3 Educating Intra-partum Nurses on Quality Maternity CareFullmer, Che'Lyn Crapo2015For 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
4 Development of Education Intervention to Improve Awareness and Knowledge of Heart Disease in Hispanic Women at a Non-Profit Organization in Salt Lake CityGuitarrari, Carolina2015Heart 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
5 Resolving Misconceptions about Midwifery CareChaney, Chelsea2015The purpose of this project was to address misconceptions and provide accurate information about childbirth and midwifery services to a group of young women in Utah. The midwifery model of care has been shown to provide cost-effective and high quality healthcare that is associated with a reduction i...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
6 Optimizing Electronic Health Record Use and Workflow for Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Idaho Minor Emergency and Family PracticeL'Heureux, Nancy2015Primary care providers bear the majority of the responsibility for the ongoing management of the costly, disabling, and deadly chronic disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A preponderance of evidence demonstrates that diabetes management guidelines improve patient outcomes; however, primary car...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
7 Breastfeeding Promotion in a Primary Care SettingCarter, Nadine2015Breastfeeding (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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