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26 Educational Strategies to Prevent Medical Errors: A Description of the LiteratureMost patients hold a reasonable expectation that they will be healed, not harmed, during the process of receiving health care. Patients place an enormous amount of trust in the medical professionals caring for them, and the medical community has an obligation to ensure the safest possible care for t...Dawson, Stephanie L.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Medical Errors; Review Literature as Topic; Patient Simulation; Problem-Based Learning; Models, Theoretical; Educational Strategies
27 Emotional Support Following Early Pregnancy Loss in the Emergency Department: A Guide for Health Care ProvidersWomen who experience pregnancy loss experience levels of grief similar to those felt with the loss of any loved one (Kersting & Wagner, 2012; Lok, 2007; Robinson, 2011). There are factors associated with miscarriage that can predispose women to complicated grief, including physical pain or trauma du...Jense, SandraAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Emergency Service, Hospital; Abortion, Spontaneous; Stillbirth;Fetal Death; Grief; Bereavement; Social Support; Patient Education as Topic; Pregnancy Loss; Psychosocial Support Systems
28 End-of-Life Teaching StrategiesA number of national organizations have identified the need to improve the quality of care for patients ar the end-of-life (EOL). For example, in 2003 the Last Acts Campaign released the results of a survey in which every state in the United states rated the care at the EOL as mediocre or worse. The...Howell, RockyAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Nursing Care; Quality of Health Care; Terminal Care; Empathy; Emotions; Psychosocial Support Systems; Teaching; Curriculum; Students, Nursing; End-of-Life Care
29 EPA SunWise© Curriculum: Washington County School District Educators' Perspectives for Inclusion in School Health CurriculumThe purpose of this project is to raise awareness of sun protection practices in reducing incidence of skin cancer. Melanoma skin cancer rates have dramatically risen due to the lack of sun protective behaviors demonstrated by adolescents and young adults. Utah has the 4th highest incidence of melan...Christensen, JordanAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Sunburn; Skin Neoplasms; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Promotion; Health Education; Health Behavior; Curriculum; Sun Protection Factor; Patient Education as Topic; School Health Services; Child; Adolescent
30 Evaluating a Tailored Stress-Reduction Program Through the Lens of Mindfulness: A Component of Group Prenatal Care for TeensStrong evidence demonstrates the association between maternal psychological stress and preterm birth, showing that mind-body interventions that emphasize the "connectedness" between our psychological and biological health are needed. Currently, there are only few interventional stress reduction prog...Reno, MonicaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Stress, Psychological; Risk Reduction Behavior; Pregnancy in Adolescence; Premature Birth; Adaptation, Psychological; Mindfulness; Self-Help Groups
31 Evaluation and Management of New-Onset Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures: A Guide for Primary Care ProvidersSeizures are a frightening and potentially life threatening neurological occurrence that Primary Care Providers are ill prepared to evaluate and manage. Although febrile seizures and the role of the Primary Care Provider in managing them are well defined, there are currently no clear guidelines for ...Baxter, NicoleAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Seizures; Epilepsy, Absence; Epilepsy, Rolandic; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Seizures, Febrile; Disease Management; Guidelines as Topic; Primary Health Care; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Infant; Child
32 Evaluation and Treatment Guidelines for Depression in Heart Failure PatientsHeart failure affects more than 5.7 million Americans (Pressler et. al, 2011) with approximately 500,000 new cases diagnosed annually (Jiang et. al, 2008). Depression is a prevalent comorbidity associated with heart failure (Silver, 2010). Depression in heart failure patients leads to increased mort...Morrison, TodAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Signs and Symptoms; Depressive; Heart Failure; Chronic Disease; Comorbidity; Quality of Life; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Quality Improvement
33 Evidence for Specific Implementation PracticesIn light of the accelerating rate of electronic health record [EHR] adoption in the U.S., there is a recognized need for guidance on the matter of successful implementation practices (Coiera, Aarts & Kulikowski, 2011; Cresswell & Sheikh, 2013; Waterson, Hoonakker & Carayon, 2013; Institute of Medici...Bergvall, RachelAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Electronic Health Records; Hospital Information Systems; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Health Information Management; Benchmarking; Meaningful Use; Peer Review; Health Plan Implementation; Quality Improvement
34 Evidence-Based Psychopharmacologic Interventions for Problem Behaviors in ASD Children Under the Age of FiveIn 2007 the Centers for Disease Control, found that autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder and pervasive development mental disorder NOS, (referred to collectively as autism spectrum disorders, or ASD), had prevalence rates in the United States of 1:150 children with a male to female ratio of 4.3:1 ...DeMoss, Angela MichelleAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Autistic Disorder; Child Behavior Disorders; Self-Injurious Behavior; Anxiety; Aggression; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Drug Therapy; Clinical Protocols; Evidence-Based Practice
35 Exploring Beliefs about Contraception in Bhutanese WomenBhutanese immigrants are the first poor Hindus to arrive in the United States as refugees in large numbers. They lived in seven refugee camps in Nepal for about twenty years. They also identify themselves as Nepalese or Nepali Bhutanese. More than 49,000 Bhutanese refugees have been resettled in the...Poudel, BinduAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Contraception; Preconception Care; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Sexual Behavior; Culture; Religion; Cultural Competency; Hinduism; Refugees; Emigrants and Immigrants; Family Planning; Bhutan
36 Feasibility Study on Establishing a Nursing Policy Think Tank at the University of Utah College of Nursing: A Policy PaperThis paper tells the cautionary tale of what happened when an overly ambitious doctoral project collided with structural and political realities in a college of nursing. The project as proposed would have undertaken a pilot feasibility study to explore the possibility of establishing a dedicated nur...Kapsa, ChristineAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Feasibility Studies; Policy Making; Schools, Nursing; Organizational Policy; Health Policy; Nursing Theory; Nursing Research
37 Fecal Incontinence Among Community-Dwelling Adults in the Primary Care SettingThe following scholarly project arose in response to recognition of a gap between currently available research on prevalence, screening, and treatment for fecal incontinence in the primary care setting, and current primary care practice. The purpose of this project is to improve health literacy on t...Kitzmiller, EllenAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Fecal Incontinence; Residential Facilities; Independent Living; Primary Care Nursing; Health Literacy; Empathy; Quality of Life
38 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Follow-Up Within a Large Midwifery PracticeThe purpose of this project was to evaluate a large faculty practice, BirthCare HealthCare (BCHC), to determine current processes of postpartum screening of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), involving the following steps: determine, through chart review, rates of postpartum screening f...German, LindseyAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Diabetes, Gestational; Midwifery; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy Complications; Follow-Up Studies; Diagnostic Screening Programs; Cost of Illness
39 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Management in the Antepartum SettingThe aim of the project is to develop a plan for consistent, evidence-based clinical management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using a multidisciplinary team approach in order to improve patient outcomes in the Birth Care Health Care setting. The goal is to assemble an algorithm of comprehens...Blair, TeresaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Diabetes, Gestational; Pregnancy Complications; Fetal Mortality; Maternal Mortality; Prenatal Care; Behavior Therapy; Food Habits; Self Care; Patient Education as Topic; Practice Guidelines as Topic
40 Group Prenatal Education for Combating Obesity and Gestational Diabetes In Hispanic WomenWith the prevalence of overweight an obesity continuing to grow in the United States, the condition has begun to reach epidemic proportions. The rise of overweight and obesity has brought with it several other weight related health conditions. These conditions include hypertension, diabetes, hyperli...Cruz, MariaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Pregnant Women; Hispanic Americans; Diabetes, Gestational; Pregnancy in Diabetics; Obesity; Prenatal Care; Pregnancy Complications; Health Education; Group Processes
41 Guideline for Probiotic Use in Very Low Birth Weight NeonatesThis Doctor of Nursing Practice scholarly project consisted of developing a clinical practice guideline for neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatologists on probiotic administration in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates. The guideline is based on a synthesis of relevant literature and consultat...Parker, RuslanaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; Enterocolitis, Necrotizing; Probiotics; Nutrition Therapy; Incidence; Practice Guidelines as Topic
42 Health Promotion for Older Adults: A Framework for Personalized Health Advice During Medicare Wellness VisitsAs the population ages, growing evidence supports health promotion strategies to optimize functional status and reduce morbidity and mortality in older adults. Medicare Wellness Visits provide a unique opportunity to deliver preventive care services to this population on an annual basis. Key require...Land, LaurenAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Aged; Mass Screening; Health Promotion; Risk Assessment; Harm Reduction; Healthy Lifestyle; Preventive Health Services; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Health Services Needs and Demand; Health Services for the Aged; Medicare; Office Visits; Pati...
43 I'm Not Diabetic, I Have Diabetes: Creating an eBook for Pediatric Diabetes EducationType 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) can be particularly overwhelming for a young child whose world has just been turned upside down following diagnosis. The child experiences a myriad of emotions and at some point must accept the disease and its management. If not well controlled throughout the child's ...Gessell, Christopher C.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Patient Education as Topic; Health Education; Self Care; Activities of Daily Living; Disease Management; Electronic Supplementary Materials
44 Implementation of a Diabetes Flow Sheet in a Volunteer Community ClinicDiabetes currently affects 25.8 million people in the United States and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). Moreover, it is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, impaired sensation of pain in hands and feet,...Webb, Dorian TraneAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Patient Compliance; Diabetes Mellitus; Workflow; Patient Care Management; Electronic Health Records; Primary Prevention; Voluntary Health Agencies; Safety-net Providers; Community Health Centers; Medically Underserved Area; Continuity of Patie...
45 Implementing Treatment Guidelines for Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency DepartmentDiabetic ketoacidosis is a common diabetic emergency, and treatment is usually began in the emergency department. At Intermountain Medical Center Emergency Department, there are a variety of ways that diabetic ketoacidosis treatment is approached, with no treatment guidelines currently available. Di...Hanks, HeidiAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Clinical Protocols; Patient Care Management; Insulin Coma; Convulsive Therapy; Emergency Service, Hospital
46 Improving Access to Healthcare for Utah Medicaid Clients: The Role of Utah Nurse PractitionersUtah has been identified as a state with an inadequate supply of primary care providers and, as a result, will be challenged to meet the health care needs of its population. The healthcare demands of the state will continue to increase due to overall population growth as well as a growing population...Garcia, Leigh AnneAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Medicaid; Healthcare Disparities; Health Services Accessibility; Nurse Practitioners; Primary Health Care; Reimbursement Mechanisms; Health Manpower; Access to Primary Care; Eligibility Determination; Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
47 Improving Opioid Prescribing to Limit Potential for Non-­Medical Opioid UsePrescription drug abuse is a significant problem, and is the fastest growing [drug] problem in the United States. More individuals use prescription drugs than heroin and cocaine combined. The increase in non-medical opioid use is directly correlate with the rate of opioid overdose death, which has i...Simons, Jennifer A.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Prescription Drug Misuse; Opioid-Related Disorders; Drug Overdose; Opiate Overdose; Patient Medication Knowledge; Patient Education as Topic; Evidence-Based Practice; Chronic Disease; Anxiety; Pain; Pain Management; Quality Improvement
48 Improving Spirituality Assessment in Primary Care Using the FICA Assessment ToolSpirituality has historically had a place in health and healing. Researchers have documented numerous health benefits that are associated with spiritual health: lower incidence of cancer, better outcomes from cancer treatments, lower blood pressure, improved cardiac outcomes, better quality of life,...Davenport, BrianAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Spirituality; Quality of Life; Complementary Therapies; Social Support; Primary Health Care; Process Assessment (Health Care); Health Impact Assessment; Models, Psychological
49 Inpatient to Outpatient Smoking Cessation ProgramSmoking continues to be a major cause of morbidity and accounts for 443,000 deaths annually in the United States. Over the past 15 years public awareness and increased research has helped to decrease the overall smoking rate. Despite these efforts 20% of Americans continue to smoke. Smokers are trea...Taylor, Phillip D.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Smoking Cessation; Patient Care Management; Counseling; Healthy People Programs; Tobacco Use Cessation Devices; Evidence-Based Nursing
50 Integrating Autism-Specific Screening in Primary CareAutism spectrum disorders (ASD) are among the most commonly diagnosed childhood developmental disabilities. More children are diagnosed with ASD than AIDS, cancer and diabetes combined (Autism Speaks, 2013). There are three subtypes of ASD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental...Allen, NatalieAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Diagnostic Screening Programs; Primary Health Care; Quality Control; Checklist
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