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1 Timely Antibiotic AdministrationCollier, Natalie2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
2 Difficult Urinary Catheter Navigation GuidelinesStromness, Lori2019Background: Knowledge, confidence, and proficiency are paramount for patient safety during urinary catheter (UC) placement, especially when placement becomes difficult. Placement is difficult when the first attempt is not successful. Nurses encountering difficult UC placements are left to try again,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
3 An Initiative to Improve the Mobility of the Critically Ill: A Nurse-Driven ProtocolElmer, Chantelle2019Problem/Background: More than 6 million Americans have a stay in the ICU each year frequently leading to prolonged bedrest and immobility. Research indicates that mobility is the single most important variable in maintaining and preserving short and long term physical function, yet often it's placed...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
4 Improving Nurse Managed Wound Care in Urgent CareGrange, Angela2019Frequent follow-up visits for wound care due to substandard nurse-managed wound care in urgent care settings has been attributed to a lack of education and standardization of care. The purpose of this project was to improve knowledge and increase confidence in nurses who provide wound care in the ta...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
5 Timely Antibiotics Administration: Impact of Clinical Process on Barriers Delaying Time to Antibiotic Administration in Septic NICU PatientsCollier, Natalie2019A retrospective chart review identifying potential barriers to timely antibiotic administration was performed on 51 individual patients who presented with clinical sepsis in 2017- 2018. Prior to the education and implementation of the clinical process in Fall 2018, a survey was conducted to obtain a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
6 Inpatient Hyperglycemia Management by Pharmacy; HyperglycemiaMahamat, Zara2019Hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients with or without a prior diagnosis of diabetes can lead to adverse events, re-hospitalizations, and increased morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to determine if implementing a pharmacist-driven protocol could improve the management of hypergl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
7 Protocol Development for an Emergency Department at an Urban Utah HospitalHansen, Erik S.2019Pediatric head trauma protocols have been shown to decrease unnecessary imaging for patients being evaluated for a head trauma in the emergency department. The purpose of this project was to assess the current imaging and treatment practices of the providers at an urban medical center and to develop...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
8 Code Stroke: Effects of a Protocol RevisionGraham, Patrick J.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
9 Engaging Remote Providers in Evidence Based Practice Using a Social learning PlatformStock, Jennifer Speyer2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 Effective Identification of Sepsis in the Emergency DepartmentSinger, Jessica2018Background: 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
11 Recognize and Treat Intracranial Hypertension to Improve the Quality of Patient Outcomes Who are Treated in the Neuro Critical Care UnitBentley, Kristy2018Background Treating intracranial hypertension (IH) and brain herniation quickly and effectively is imperative in reducing morbidity and mortality. Local Problem The Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU) at Intermountain Medical Center (IMC) is considered the leader within Intermountain Health Care (IHC) i...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
12 Code Stroke: Effects of a Protocol Revision: A Quality Improvement ProjectGraham, Patrick J.2018Introduction: Acute strokes in the inpatient setting comprise 6-15% of all strokes annually and are associated with worse functional outcomes and a larger financial burden than those with outpatient onset (Blacker, 2003; Cumbler, 2015; Bekelis, Missios, Coy, & Mackenzie, 2016). Approximately 32,000 ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
13 Thermoregulation During Neonatal TransportJensen, Aimee2018Background: 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...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
14 Timely and Safe Removal of Backboards in a Rural Emergency DepartmentGarrett, Craig2018This 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...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
15 Engaging Remote Providers in Evidence-Based Practice Using a Social Learning PlatformStock, Jennifer Speyer2018Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) is central to providing excellent patient care, but many advanced practice providers (APPs) lack the knowledge and support to continue EBP after graduation. Time and geographical constraints limit access to regional provider meetings and peer-to-peer collabor...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
16 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
17 Congenital CMV and Timely Newborn Hearing Screens in the NICUBoogaard, Melanie2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Poster
18 Standardization of Provider Support StaffHarvey-Wells, Jinil2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
19 The CJC Multidisciplinary Team Puzzle: Where Does the Medical Exam Fit?Bleak, Amy2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
20 Pre-Procedural Fasting Guideline for the Intensive Care UnitBartlett, Robert D.2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
21 Brain Code: A Standardized Response to a Neurological EmergencySzemak, Erin2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
22 Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Timely Newborn Hearing Screens in the NICUBoogaard, Melanie2017Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is a prevalent infection that can have devastating adverse effects, such as hearing loss, vision loss, and neurologic deficit. Identifying an infant with cCMV can be difficult, as only 10% of infants are symptomatic and not every infant is screened. The purpose of t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
23 A Consistent Approach to Noninvasive VentilationRushton, Wendy A.2017Respiratory distress continues to be the most common causes for admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for term and preterm infants. The severity of symptoms and need for intervention increases the earlier the infant is born. The rate of premature delivery continues to increase in the Un...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
24 The Children's Justice Center Multidisciplinary Puzzle: Where Does the Medical Exam Fit?Bleak, Amy2017The gold standard for treatment of children who are victims of sexual assault is to provide all victims access to a forensic medical examination, preferably by medical providers trained in child abuse. Although most Children's Justice Centers (CJC) in the Utah have medical teams, there is not a cons...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
25 Standardization of Provider Support Care in a Specialty Medical ClinicHarvey-Wells, Jinil2017In the United States, the societal title of "nurse" has a broad definition that includes varying educational levels, ranging from medical assistant certification to a doctorate degree, and a wide spectrum of provider support roles for both clinicians and the general public. The differences between c...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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