The Graduate Nursing Project collection includes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects and Master's students' non-thesis projects submitted as part of program requirements.
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Sexuality Education for Juvenile Justice Services (JJS) | Stratford, Shane | Poster |
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Sexuality Education within the Juvenile Justice Services | Stratford, Shane | Over 71% of adolescents in the Utah Juvenile Justice System report being sexually active. With the national average in the United States being just over 40%, there is a significant increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and unintended pregnancies in this population. While adolescen... |
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Smoking Cessation for Veterans in Outpatient Mental Health | Slack, Armando Manny | POSTER |
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Smoking Cessation for Veterans in Outpatient Mental Health | Slack, Armando Manny | Veterans with comorbid mental health issues, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, have a higher use of cigarette and tobacco use. The Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) offers smoking cessation groups, which consist of 6-week sessions recommended by the ... |
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Thermoregulation During Neonatal Transport | Jensen, Aimee | Background: Thermoregulation is important during neonatal resuscitation to decrease morbidity and mortality. Thermoregulation can be a challenge especially for infants born outside tertiary care centers requiring transportation. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to improve thermoregulation f... |
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Thermoregulation in Neonatal Transport | Jensen, Aimee | POSTER |
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Timely and Safe Removal of Backboards in a Rural Emergency Department | Garrett, Craig | POSTER |
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Timely and Safe Removal of Backboards in a Rural Emergency Department | Garrett, Craig | This study explored the need for timely and safe removal of backboards in a rural emergency department where no guidelines or protocols were currently in place for patients being brought in on backboards. Studies indicate adverse effects on patients who are allowed to have prolonged backboard time b... |
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Timely Cervical Collar Removal at a Level 1 Trauma Center | Teas, Molly | POSTER |
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Trial of a Guideline for Adverse Maternal Events | Rose, Camilla | Many factors may play a role in a woman's psychological well-being during the childbearing years, and some factors can influence a woman's ability to care for herself and her baby. Birth trauma is one event that may contribute to maternal mental illness. Birth trauma is defined as occurrence of any ... |
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Ultrasound-Guided Intravenous (IV) Insertion in the Emergency Department | Hadley, Jennifer | POSTER |
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Ultrasound-guided IV Insertion in the Emergency Department | Hadley, Jennifer | Background: Intravenous (IV) access is a critical component of patient care in the emergency department as it facilitates the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions. Delays in diagnosis and treatment due to difficult IV access can be fatal, particularly in myocardial infarction, stroke, trauma, ... |
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Understanding Depression Treatment Options Considering Average Health Literacy | Dangerfield, Heather M. | Individuals with limited mental health literacy have greater difficulty in multiple areas including: managing chronic conditions, obtaining health information, adhering to medication regiments, and communicating with providers. Research shows that a large percentage of patients who do end up getting... |
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Understanding Depression Treatment Options Considering Average Health Literacy | Dangerfield, Heather M. | POSTER |
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Understanding Patient Engagement in a Primary Care Setting: A Patient Health Portal Quality Improvement Project | Dinh, Tamiyah | To comply with Meaningful Use (MU), Millcreek Primary Care (MCPC), a primary care clinic affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital in Utah, initiated eClinicalWorks Patient Health Portal (eCW). Stage 2 of MU mandates 5% of patients adopt the electronic health record (EHR) through engagement by secure mess... |
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Underutilization of Hospice in the Skilled Nursing Setting | Martin, Christina | POSTER |
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Utah Congenital Heart Disease Transition Program | Anderson, Matthew | POSTER |
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Utah's Opioid Overdose Epidemic: Co-prescribing Naloxone for Long-term Opioid Users | Brearton, Klinton L. | POSTER |
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Utah's Opioid Overdose Epidemic: Co-prescribing Naloxone for Long-term Opioid Users | Brearton, Klinton L. | Background: 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... |
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Utilization of Suicide Prevention Safety Plans Throughout Inpatient Treatment to Reduce Readmission Rates | Parson, Chris | POSTER |
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Utilization of Suicide Prevention Safety Plans Throughout Inpatient Treatment to Reduce Readmission Rates | Parson, Chris | Suicide 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... |
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What's Happening at the Frontline?: Assessment and Quality Improvement of Bedside Maternal Care in Rural India | Bodily, Krystal | Background: In an effort to reduce maternal mortality (MM), India initiated one of the largest maternal health programs worldwide in 2005. Despite a substantial increase in facility-based deliveries, India has not seen a significant reduction in MM and still accounts for 15% of the world's maternal ... |
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What's Happening at the Frontline?: Evaluation and Quality Improvement for Safe and Respectful Bedside Maternal Care in Rural India | Bodily, Krystal | POSTER |