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51 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to Reduce Burnout & Increase Resiliency in Med-Surg NursesHanna, Elizabeth2019A nursing shortage is predicted to grow over the next 20 years, with many nurses retiring and too few to replace them, making retention a critical issue. Previous studies have demonstrated the utility of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) programs to reduce burnout and are being used to reduc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
52 Increasing Advance Care Planning and Outpatient Palliative Care Referral Rates in Primary CareGarcia, Hana M; Christensen, Scott S.2023Background: Worldwide, approximately 14% of individuals who need palliative care (PC) services are currently receiving PC and only 30% of Americans have an Advance Care Plan (ACP). Local Problem: There is a decreased awareness among policy-makers, healthcare providers, and the public about PC servic...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
53 Improving Warfarin Patient ComplianceMauss, Mackenzie E.2019All patients taking warfarin (Coumadin) require regular blood checks for clotting time (International Normalized Ratio or INR), but many patients are not compliant due to various reasons including lack of medication education or barriers prohibiting the return for lab testing. The purpose of this qu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
54 Evaluation and Management of Neuropathy: A Guide for Primary Care ProvidersKuhn, Cassie J.2019Patients with neuropathic symptoms often seek initial evaluation in primary care. Primary care providers face challenges in evaluating and managing neuropathic symptoms; subsequently, patients with neuropathic symptoms may be underdiagnosed or undermanaged. Current existing treatment guidelines lack...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
55 Educating Long Term Care Registered Nurses in the Competency Activity of Advance Care PlanningRedfield, Carol S.2018The aim of this project was to educate Registered Nurses (RNs) who work in Long Term Care (LTC) settings on the importance of executing a key competency skill: guiding complex decisions and discussions such as Advance Care Planning (ACP) with residents/families. The LTC population encompasses those ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
56 Pain Assessment in Older Adults with Cognitive DysfunctionGilbert, Karen A.2017This project examined the utility of an educational module to increase the knowledge and understanding of the application of current clinical guidelines by a health care team (HCT) in the assessment of pain in older adults with cognitive dysfunction. Twelve members of the HCT in a local memory care ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
57 Intermittent Catheterization Education Toolkit and Competency ChecklistLynch, Nicole2019Background: Patients with neurogenic bladder have dysfunction to the bladder wall and urethral sphincter causing the loss of bladder function and the need for some form of bladder management. Intermittent catheterization is the gold standard of treatment but has poor compliance. Purpose: This schola...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
58 Implementation of an Obstetric Triage Toolkit in a Rural Utah HospitalThompson, Elaine M.; Al-Khudairi, Amanda2022Background: Rural Obstetric Registered Nurses (RNs) are required to have skills in all aspects of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care. The low volume of births and triage patients make it challenging for rural RNs to develop and maintain adequate skills. The use of a standardized triage edu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
59 Implementation of Palliative Care Tools in Adult OncologyIheanacho, Chidiebere N.2023Background: Palliative care is a multidisciplinary specialty that provides patients and families with physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care facing serious illnesses. However, most patients who are seriously ill do not receive a palliative care intervention early in their disease trajectory. Man...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology Acute Care
60 Developing Nurses' Clinical Judgment in Pain & Sedation Management of Burn PatientsAlder, Anna M.2023Background: Developing clinical judgment (CJ) is essential for safe nursing practice, especially when managing pain and sedation. Underdevelopment of CJ puts patients at risk for safety events. Local Problem: Half (50%) of the medication safety event reports in the Burn Trauma Intensive Care Unit (B...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership
61 Implementing SBAR to Facilitate Communication and Improve Transitions Between Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare ServicesTaylor, Ligia J.2020Background: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement the Situation Background Assessment and Recommendation (SBAR) communication tool in an inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) to improve transitions of care for veterans. Ineffective hand-offs contribute to adverse events, de...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
62 Feasibility and Acceptability of the Delivery of Male Reproductive Health Screening and Education Within the Context of a Rural Utah Public Health DepartmentFulmer, Josephine2020Background: The United States unplanned pregnancy rate is 45%, higher than other developed nations. Most interventions aimed at preventing unplanned pregnancy are targeted towards women, however, it requires both a female and male to achieve a pregnancy. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
63 Depression Screening and Provider Education Within a County Health DepartmentShewell, Adrianne2020Background: Depression is a common problem affecting about 1 in 10 women in the United States (U.S.). Rates of depression among women are increasing in Utah from 14.4% in 2016, 17.4% in 2017, and 23.6% in 2020. Depression and can impact quality of life and cause potential suicidality and is often u...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
64 Implementation of a Toolkit for Families After Pediatric Sexual Assault: A Quality Improvement ProjectThayer, Madeline A.; Garrett, Larry2022Background: An estimated one in four to eight girls and one in ten to twelve boys are the victims of sexual assault or abuse before reaching adulthood. During an encounter for pediatric sexual assault, patients and caregivers are given extensive information about recovery, coping, and follow up care...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
65 A Sleep/Wake Protocol to Reduce Delirium in the CVICU and SICUDalton, Anna T.2018Background: Critically ill and hemodynamically unstable patients are at risk for experiencing a decrease in quality and quantity of sleep. Sleep deprivation in critically ill patients has been associated with an increased incidence of ICU delirium. Purpose: To decrease the incidence of delirium and ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
66 Understanding Patient Engagement in a Primary Care Setting: A Patient Health Portal Quality Improvement ProjectDinh, Tamiyah2018To 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...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
67 Improving a Peer Support Group for Burn SurvivorsFarris, Jason R.2020Background: Approximately forty-thousand people in the United States are hospitalized for burn-related injuries each year. An estimated one-quarter of burn survivors experience depression, anxiety, physical limitations, body-image distress, and social isolation beyond one-year post-injury. Peer supp...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
68 Improving Referral Rates of Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to the IDEAS ProgramRoundy, Anastasia; Garcia, Kimberly2022Background: The incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Hispanics in the U.S. are higher than the national average. The risk for diabetes and issues with glycemic management result from disparities in social determinants of health within the Hispanic population. Low incomes...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
69 Evaluation of the Adaptation and Implementation of a Virtual Psychoeducational Support Group for People with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentKuykendall, Mary D.2023Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is common in older populations, and its prevalence increases with age. Ten percent of older Americans with MCI progress to dementia each year. As dementia is the third most expensive disease to treat, early identification and intervention are critical. Man...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psych / Mental Health
70 Simulation for Mental Health Care Providers Treating Transgender Veterans: A Practice Improvement ProjectGarso, Daemon2019Background: Transgender patients, including transgender veterans, face structural and personal discrimination in every level of society. The same discrimination is well documented in healthcare settings despite policies and education in universities and employment settings that encourage cultural co...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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