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The Effects of a Postpartum Hemorrhage Checklist on Provider Self-Efficacy | Crowther, Shawn | 2019 | The United States has seen an increase in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) rates in recent years from 2.3% (n = 85,954) to 2.9% (n = 124,708). In an effort to reduce the incidence of PPH, checklists are being used with increased frequency in many hospitals in the United States and worldwide. The purpose ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Intermittent Catheterization Education Toolkit and Competency Checklist | Lynch, Nicole | 2019 | Background: 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 |
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Effective Identification of Sepsis in the Emergency Department | Singer, Jessica | 2018 | Background: Severe sepsis is the leading cause of death at the University of Utah Hospital (UUH). In the University of Utah's emergency department (ED), sepsis capture and treatment remained at only 25%. We created an educational module and a sepsis checklist tool for the ED nursing staff which resu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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What's Happening at the Frontline?: Assessment and Quality Improvement of Bedside Maternal Care in Rural India | Bodily, Krystal | 2018 | 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 ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Pain, Agitation and Delirium Management in an Adult Intensive Care Unit | Fawcett, Tina M. | 2015 | The Centers of Disease Control reports an estimated 300,000 patients receive mechanical ventilation each year. Patients receiving mechanical ventilation therapy have a high risk for complications and poor outcomes. Current clinical practice guidelines recommend managing pain, agitation and delirium ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Increasing Provider Awareness and Promoting Adaptation of the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended Guidelines for Patients with Down Syndrome | Callister, Sara | 2015 | Individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) often have unique health challenges which include complex medical conditions, multiple physical malformations, cognitive impairment and developmental delays. These health challenges significantly increase the morbidity rate of people with DS. Coupled with varied m... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of a Education Guide: "Sepsis: A Guide for Patients and Families" | LaPolla, Ann E. | 2013 | 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... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Integrating Autism-Specific Screening in Primary Care | Allen, Natalie | 2013 | Autism 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... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |