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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A Clinical Guideline for Airway Pressure Release Ventilation in Difficult-to-Oxygenate Patients | Adult intensive care unit patients often suffer from derangements of oxygen demand and delivery that, if untreated, result in organ dysfunction and possibly death. One clinical condition that contributes to profound hypoxemia is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Patients who develop ARDS e... | Johnson, Jared D. | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; Airway Management; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult; Clinical Protocols; Intensive Care; Translational Medical Research; Management Quality Circles; Evidence-Based Nursing |
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A Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms in Chronic Wounds | Bacterial biofilms are a contributing factor to the development and perpetuation of chronic wounds. Thus they add a significant burden to the healthcare system and adversely affect quality of life for many patients. A multi-faceted approach is necessary in order to effectively manage biofilms so tha... | Snell, Leigh | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Biofilms; Wounds and Injuries; Infection Control; Wound Healing; Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; Anti-Infective Agents; Hydrogels; Evidence-Based Practice; Quality Improvement |
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A Guideline Weaning Opiate Dependent Infants | The scholarly project will provide an evidence-based guideline for the pharmacologic management of infants suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome. Neonatal abstinence syndrome increases the infant's length of hospital stay, impairs maternal-infant relationships, and impairs neurodevelopment (Pa... | Standing, Lyn England | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Opioid-Related Disorders; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Opioid-Related Disorders; Infant; Neonatal; Disease Management; Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome; Maternal-Fetal Exchange; Practice Guideline |
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A Pre and Post Test Assessment of a Web Based Tutorial to Reduce Occupational Exposure Risks to Oncology Nurses | The purpose of this project was to offer new knowledge through educational training to oncology nurses highlighting health risks related to inconsistent handling of hazardous drugs. Nurses who administer chemotherapy are exposed to aerosols and droplets of drugs during compound mixing, administratio... | Lewis, Jennifer | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Occupational Exposure; Antineoplastic Agents; Risk Factors; Occupational Health; Interactive Tutorial; Education, Nursing; Oncology Nursing; Cytotoxins; Clinical Competence; Safety; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice |
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A Quality Assurance Program to Improve Referral Services in a Sleep Disorders Clinic in Southeast Idaho | Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep breathing disorder posing increased risk for morbidity and often associated with co-existing disorders, such as, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure. While prevalence rates vary, it is proposed that 26-32% of the United States population has a high prob... | Poulos-Edmo, Helene | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive; Sleep Disorders; Disease Management; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Nursing Audit; Referral and Consultation; Polysomnography |
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A Systemic Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Clinical Decision Support | This paper will examine the evidence related to the effectiveness of clinical decision systems (CDSSs) on patient safety and outcomes and how it relates to health care costs. A systematic review of the literature shows that CDSSs, if implemented properly, do improve patient safety and outcomes. Desp... | Turley, Raymond K. | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Health Care Costs; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Decision Support Systems, Clinical; Quality of Life; Life Expectancy; Patient Safety; Treatment Outcome; Electronic Health Records; Nursing Informatics |
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A Treatment Guideline for the Management of Dyslipidemia at the Hope Clinic | Dyslipidemia is a major independent risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease, the current leading cause of death in the United States. Despite wide dissemination of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines and strong evidence supporting the cli... | Heckel, Geoffrey J. | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Dyslipidemias; Coronary Artery Disease; Disease Management; Guideline Adherence; Patient Outcome Assessment; Risk Assessment; Patient Compliance; Risk Reduction; Treatment Outcome; Clinical Protocols; Medically Underserved Area; Diagnostic Scr... |
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A Wasted Seat: Preventing Attrition with Pre-Nursing Students with Learning Communities | The nursing shortage that has affected the United States since 2001 has been well-documented. The recent economic recession has relieved this shortage due to the surge of nurses returning to work from retirement and part-time nurses increasing work hours. However, this relief is only temporary as th... | Jackson, Amber | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Learning; Students, Nursing; Education, Nursing; Peer Group; Self-Help Groups; Student Dropouts; Learning Communities; Students, Nursing |
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An Algorithm for Narrowband UVB Therapy | A Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) algorithm was developed assisting health care provides to safely and effectively prescribe light therapy and in-turn allowing patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. Phototherapy is a safe and potentially effective modality used in dermatology for treatment of multi... | Larsen, Brooke | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Skin Diseases; Phototherapy; Ultraviolet Therapy; Algorithms; Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; Evidence-Based Medicine; Clinical Protocols |
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An Educational Tool with Recommendations for Providers: Barriers to Screening for Hepatitis B in Asian American and Pacific Islanders | Healthcare providers have long subscribed to the notion of providing culturally competent healthcare to diverse populations. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest growing minority group in the United States and chronic hepatitis B affects more of this population then the gene... | Lynch, Keisa M. | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Hepatitis B; Infection Control; Communication Barriers; Asian Americans; Oceanic Ancestry Group; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Diagnostic Screening Programs; Healthcare Disparities; Vulnerable Populations |
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An Exploration of the Use of Social Media for Weight Loss | Being overweight or obese is the second most preventable cause of death behind tobacco use (Mokdad, Marks, Stroup, and Gerberding, 2004), and now obesity and being overweight has become one of America's top health crises. An estimated 155 million Americans are overweight or obese (Go et al., 2012). ... | Bolton, Kylie | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Internet; Social Media; Body Mass Index; Weight Loss; Obesity; Health Promotion; Risk Reduction Behavior; Disease Management |
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The Best Pharmacological Interventions for Depression in Adolescents with Comorbid Substance Use Disorders | According to Riggs, et al (2007) depression rates are higher in adolescents with substance use disorders (15-24%) than in adolescents without substance use disorders (2-8%). Adolescents with substance use disorders are also more likely to have poorer drug treatment outcomes and higher relapse rates.... | Butler, Joan | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Adolescent; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder; Substance-Related Disorders; Drug Therapy; Treatment Outcome; Behavior, Addictive |
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Best Practice Recommendations for Transitioning Adolescent Foster Girls | Girls that are emancipated from foster care upon reaching adulthood represent an underserved U.S. population. Acute and chronic health disparities seen among emancipated girls include increased rates of unplanned and early pregnancy, STIs, intimate partner violence, mental illness, and substance abu... | Butters, Cindy | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Foster Home Care; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Vulnerable Populations; Adolescent; Women; Women's Health; Health Services Accessibility; Transition to Adult Care; Eligibility Determination; Primary Health Care; Medicaid; Health Disparate, Min... |
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The Biological, Psychological and Social Effects of Pornography Use and the 12-Step Treatment Intervention | Compulsive pornography use has become a significant problem for many men and women who have fallen prey to the accessibility, affordability, and anonymity of online sexual behaviors. However, despite the seeming recognition of this phenomenon, there still exists no definitive means of assessing or d... | Bingham, Ryan | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Erotica; Fantasy; Behavior, Addictive; Feedback, Psychological; Interpersonal Relations; Social Behavior Disorders; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Psychotherapy |
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Certified Nurse Midwife First Assisting: Benefits, Barriers and Future Education | Many Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) in the United States have expanded their practice as surgical first assistant beyond their basic midwifery education. In February 2012, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) issued a proposal statement change regarding the Advanced Practice Re... | Cook, Jennifer A. | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Nurse Midwives; Certification; Obstetric Surgical Procedures; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; Perioperative Nursing; Scope of Practice |
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Clinical Recommendations for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Traveling to Altitude | Newly expanding infrastructure including roads, railroads and airways has made high altitude travel possible and readily accessible for all individuals with varying levels of health and fitness (Mieske, Flaherty, & O'Brien, 2010). The environmental changes that occur at altitude cause stress to the ... | Tramburg, Cecelia A. | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Coronary Artery Disease; Altitude; Travel; Patient Care Management; Cardiovascular Physiological Processes; Monitoring, Physiologic; Anoxia; Acclimatization; Altitude Sickness; Practice Guidelines as Topic |
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Clinical Treatment Pathway and Decision Support for Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Low Back Pain | Acute uncomplicated low back pain is a very common problem in the United States. Acute low back pain is defined as pain present for up to 6 weeks. There is significant variability in the approach and treatment of acute uncomplicated low back pain and unnecessary/inappropriate diagnostic studies and ... | Church, Ryan D. | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Low Back Pain; Decision Support Techniques; Treatment Outcome;; Evidence-Based Practice; Algorithms; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Evidence Gaps; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Self Care |
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Current State of Voice Recognition Charting | Voice recognition technology is improving and being used for things such as text messaging or other commands on mobile devices ("Siri.", n.d.) or VoceraTM communication devices ("Voice communication", n.d.). Presently, voice recognition technology has been found to be useful within the healthcare in... | Lake, Susan | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Speech Recognition Software; Documentation; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Medical Informatics; Electronic Health Records; Feasibility Studies; Voice Recognition |
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Depression in Elderly Clients | According to the World Health Organization, depression is the fourth leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and it is expected to rise to the second leading cause by 2020 (WHO, 2012). Depression has been shown to increase morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs while delaying recover... | Yardley, Tawni | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Signs and Symptoms; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Suicide; Comorbidity; Risk Factors; Health Promotion; Aged; Mass Screening; Patient Outcome Assessment |
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Describing a Sustainable Model of Harmonization between Culturally Congruent Traditional Healing and Evidence Based Biomedical Models in the Context of Alaska Native Tribal HealthCultural Competency | An understanding of the importance of culturally sensitive care has progressed immensely in the last few decades. The theory of enculturation has proven that promoting cultural identity and cultural humility improve the health of indigenous communities. This project incorporates cases, themes and pr... | Norton, Jeremy | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Alaska; Indians, North American; Complementary Therapies; Cultural Characteristics; Health Status Disparities; Medicine, Traditional; Spiritual Therapies; Integrative Medicine; Community Health Services; Cultural Competency; Holistic Health; D... |
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Determinants of Effective Clinical Instruction | The cornerstone of nursing education is practical instruction in the clinical environment. Many researchers have demonstrated the essential role clinical education plays in producing nursing graduates prepared for their role as novice nurses. Researchers identify that quality clinical instruction de... | Nixon, Katie | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Teaching; Learning; Problem-Based Learning; Evidence-Based Nursing; Clinical Competence; Nursing Theory; Clinical Nursing Research; Quality Improvement |
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Development of a Education Guide: "Sepsis: A Guide for Patients and Families" | According to the Global Sepsis Alliance (2012) sepsis is a medical emergency and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Sepsis and its associated syndromes are common and associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in the general population (Rivers et al., 2001). In 2006, Martin, Mann... | LaPolla, Ann E. | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Sepsis; Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Education; Patient Education as Topic; Guidelines as Topic; Social Media; Checklist |
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The Development of Practice Guidelines for Advanced Practice Clinicians in the Emergency Departments Staffed by the Utah Emergency Physicians | The emergency departments (EDs) staffed by the Utah Emergency Physicians (UEP) are faced with unique challenges. Intermountain Medical Center (IMC) and McKay-Dee Hospital are often faced with long door to provider times and an increased length of stay (LOS) for patients due to the high volume of pat... | Newman, Jennifer | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Nurse Practitioners; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Emergency Service, Hospital; Emergency Medical Services; Triage; Length of Stay; Patient Care; Advanced Practice Nursing; Patient Satisfaction |
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Diabetes Management in the Very Elderly: An Integrative Review of Glycemic Guidelines and Assessment of Current Practice for the Treatment of Diabetes in the Elderly | Diabetes is a complex, multifaceted condition that involves genetics, behavior patterns, environmental factors, cultural and religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, existing co-morbid conditions, and age. The purpose of this integrated literature review was to establish clinical guideline recommend... | Mason, Charlotte | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Diabetes Mellitus; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Frail Elderly; Glycated Hemoglobin A; Disease Management; Glycemic Control; Hypoglycemia; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Health Services for the Aged; Evidence-Based Practice; Comorbidity |
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DNP Project: Reintroducing Noninvasive Ventilation | My project is centered around assessing current NIV (BIPAP) practices within healthcare settings to which I am exposed through my clinical rotations. I proposed to evaluate current literature with evidence-based practice to compare with my findings with respect to facility practices. Ideally, it wou... | Marendiuk, Ryan | Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Respiratory Insufficiency; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Noninvasive Ventilation; Respiratory Therapy; Clinical Protocols; Evidence-Based Practice |