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26 Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Primary Care Screening and Response for Postpartum Depression by Implementing a Referral ProtocolBermingham, Mekenna A.2023Background: Maternal mental health is a rising problem in Utah; one-in-eight women are affected by postpartum depression (PPD). A Utah review of maternal deaths found that 65% occurred after 43 days postpartum, meaning the routine 4-week postpartum obstetric follow-up is a missed opportunity to prev...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
27 An Expanded Examination of Outcomes from Revisional Bariatric Surgery: A Needs AssessmentReynolds, Lauren M.2023Background: Bariatric surgery has been established as the first-line treatment for morbid obesity. Revisional bariatric surgery follows a failed or complicated primary bariatric procedure; however, the outcomes of revisional bariatric surgery remain controversial. The current recommendation for revi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
28 Increasing Screening for Adult ADHD in Primary CareWynn, Taylor M.; Hart, Sara2023Background: An estimated 70% of adults with ADHD are undiagnosed, which puts individuals at increased risk of medical and psychiatric comorbidities, suicide, accidental injury, and all-cause mortality. However, primary care is ideal for screening and identifying adults at risk of undiagnosed ADHD. L...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
29 Implementing a Social Determinants of Health Screening Tool for Child Abuse Risk Factors in a Rural Pediatric ClinicQuinton, Shari L.S.2023Background: Child abuse and neglect are substantial public health problems. Child abuse is preventable when risk factors are recognized and addressed. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine if using the SEEK PQ-R parental questionnaire in a rural clinic would a) increase cl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
30 Exploring Barriers to Primary Care Hospice Referral: A Needs AssessmentSpangrude, Tegan E.2023Background: The Veterans Health Administration has made significant improvements in end-of-life care, including an increase in hospice utilization. Timely referrals to hospice care are crucial for improving the quality of life for terminally ill Veterans. The primary care setting is an ideal place t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
31 Improving Providers' Knowledge of the Benefits of Early Identification of AmyloidosisSouthwick, Haley2023Background: Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is an underdiagnosed systemic infiltrative disease that may involve the heart and cause heart failure. The median survival of cardiac amyloidosis is around 3.5 years without treatment. Earlier diagnosis is critical, as novel therapies for cardiac amyloido...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
32 Adapting and Implementing Guidelines for Managing Sleep Disturbances in Incarcerated YouthsJacobs, Elizabeth L.2023Background: Providers working in Utah Juvenile Justice Youth Services (JJYS) lack specific guidelines for managing sleep disturbances in the high-risk incarcerated youth population. Guidelines can give providers a consistent, effective, and evidence-based approach to managing sleep disturbances. Loc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
33 Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Through the Implementation of a Standardized Toolkit at a Primary Care Clinic: A Quality Improvement ProjectPadillo-Romero, Sonia2023Background: The COVID-19 pandemic left a national gap in preventative cancer care; more specifically, colorectal cancer (CRC) screening decreased by 82% in from April 2019 to May 2020. This left patients at risk for delayed early detection, disease progression, and mortality. Local Problem: Similarl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
34 Increasing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in Utah ClinicsUlsh, Alyssa A.2023Background: Sexual orientation and gender identity (SO/GI) data is largely underreported in clinics across America (Kress, et al., 2021). The absence of sexual orientation and gender identity information can contribute to the health disparities faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Q...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
35 Implementing an Electronic Social Needs Screener and Referral in a Rural Nurse Practitioner Owned and Operated Family Primary Care ClinicDuncan, Alycia I.; Wallace, Andrea; Luther, Brenda2023Background: Many clinicians understand the connection between social determinants of health (SDoH) and poor health outcomes, yet there remains a reluctance to screen for social needs (Andermann, 2018). Reasons for reluctance include not knowing what to do if needs are found, where to refer patients,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
36 Improving Depression and Anxiety Care in the Post-COVID PopulationLarson, Alyssa I.2023Background: The coronavirus pandemic has left countless individuals with lingering symptoms, both mental and physical. Anxiety and depression were among some of the top complaints reported by patients, causing an increased need for mental health care in the post-COVID patient population. Adequate sc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
37 Increasing Screening and Referrals in Primary Care for Adults with Adverse Childhood ExperiencesConnolly, Katie D.2023Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common and have been linked to many adverse health outcomes. Despite this evidence, only 33% of primary care providers screen for ACEs; subsequently patients are often unaware of the health impacts and less likely to be referred to psychotherapy. ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
38 Overcoming Barriers to ACE Screening in Primary CareWallace, Chiara; Doyon, Kate2023Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are strongly linked with risk factors for the leading causes of death in adults, and recent evidence suggests that ACEs among college students are correlated with worse depression, substance use, diet, and sleep, and increased suicidal ideation. Local...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
39 Identifying Depression in Adult Refugees With the Refugee Health Screener-15: A Quality Improvement ProjectParkin, Eliza2023Background: There are over 68.5 million people forcibly displaced worldwide due to persecution, violence, or conflict. Of this population, 25.4 million are refugees. Prevalence of depression and other mental health concerns is found to be around 30% in this population and yet current mental health s...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
40 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
41 Improving Dietary Awareness Among the Parents of Elementary School Children of the Bhutanese Community in Utah (BCU)Dulal, Biren; Reinke, Lynn2023Background: After spending an extended period in a refugee camp and experiencing food deprivation, food scarcity, and other struggles associated with a poor socioeconomic status, a refugee population is more likely to lack proper knowledge about the importance of their daily intake of vegetables, fr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
42 Creating a MyChart Tool Kit to Improve Online Patient-Portal Use among Heart Failure PatientsFarrenkopf, Katie; Ugolini, Sharon; Garcia, Kimberly2022Background: Heart Failure (HF) is a chronic, debilitating disease that affects more than 26 million individuals worldwide. Self-care regimens, such as weight tracking, dietary restrictions, and prescription medication can be very complex for HF patients. The use of patient portals can improve access...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
43 Improving Peripheral Venous Catheter Insertion and Maintenance in the Emergency Department Using a Quality Improvement BundleJones, Alexis L.; Garcia, Kimberly2022Background: Peripheral venous catheter insertion and maintenance is a common procedure undertaken by various healthcare workers using variable techniques. Much research has been published on peripheral venous catheter insertion, maintenance, and strategies to limit complications and disparities. Des...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
44 Implementing a Self-Measured/Home Blood Pressure Monitoring ProgramJohnson, Sandra Benson2020The purpose of this Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to implement a self-measured/home blood pressure (SMHBP) monitoring program at one stand-alone, urban primary care clinic, offering free medical services to low income children and adults with no health insurance. The clinic is run ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
45 Implementation of Primary Care Clinical Practice Guidelines within an Army Combat Support HospitalWhaley, Kira S.2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
46 Human Papillomavirus VaccineBaptiste, Farah Jn2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
47 Increasing Motivational Interviewing Use Among Primary Care Providers Counseling on Weight LossGunnell, Emilie2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
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