The Graduate Nursing Project collection includes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects and Master's students' non-thesis projects submitted as part of program requirements.
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Increasing Advance Care Planning and Outpatient Palliative Care Referral Rates in Primary Care | Garcia, Hana M.; Christensen Scott S. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Analysis and Process Development to Group Similar Near Miss Data | Rickert, Christy M. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster |
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Analysis and Process Development to Group Similar Near Miss Data | Rickert, Christy M. | 2023 | Background: Patient safety has been a major healthcare concern since the late 1990's when the Institute of Medicine (now known as the National Academy of Medicine) published To Err is Human. The report stated that experts estimate that medical errors account for roughly 98,000 deaths each year in ho... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Implementing an Electronic Social Needs Screener and Referral in a Rural Nurse Practitioner Owned and Operated Family Primary Care Clinic | Duncan, Alycia I. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Implementation and Evaluation of an Independent Advanced Practice Provider Inpatient Care Model | Straight, Rachel | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster |
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Implementation of the VExUS Protocol: A Quality Improvement Project | Barco, Samuel; Drury, Zach; Favero, Heidi; Gee, Julie | 2023 | Background: Renal disease remains a significant problem in the United States, where 37 million people live with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and 786,000 live with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Accurate fluid status assessment is essential to caring for these patients. Local Problem: The University... | Graduate Nursing Project; Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology/Acute Care |
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Implementation of the VExUS Protocol: A Quality Improvement Project | Barco, Samuel; Drury, Zach; Favero, Heidi; Gee, Julie | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project; Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology/Acute Care, Poster |
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Implementation and Evaluation of an Independent Advanced Practice Provider Inpatient Care Model | Straight, Rachel | 2023 | Background: The addition of advanced practice providers (APPs) has been shown to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction in areas such as ICU, surgery, and transplant; however, there is little evidence that explores such effects in the inpatient hematology-oncology setting. Local Problem:... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP |
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Design of a Cardiovascular Discharge Tool: An Optimization Project | Gomez, Jessica A. | 2023 | Background: National public reporting by hospitals and healthcare systems provides transparency and accountability to the public regarding cardiovascular surgical outcomes. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have data registries in which hospitals can... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Design of a Cardiovascular Discharge Tool: An Optimization Project | Gomez, Jessica A. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster |
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Improving the Quality of Sleep in Patients on an Acute Medicine Unit Using a Sleep Hygiene Bundle | Lang, Tanisha E.; Whitt, Alex; Lynch, Keisa M. | 2023 | Abstract Background: Poor sleep is common in ICU and acute ward settings due to noise and other factors, negatively impacting patients' cognitive function and quality of life. Neglecting healthy sleep practices in hospitals can have adverse implications for patient outcomes because of the restorativ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology/ Acute Care |
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Improving the Quality of Sleep in Patients on an Acute Medicine Unit Using a Sleep Hygiene Bundle | Lang, Tanisha E.; Whitt; Alex; Lynch, Keisa M. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology/ Acute Care, Poster |
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Improving Clinicians' Experience of End-of-Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit Through Implementation of the ‘3 Wishes Project' | Nelson, Kendall K. | 2023 | Background: The '3 Wishes Project,' is an end-of-life program meant to bring humanity and dignity to dying patients, while encouraging meaningful connection and multidisciplinary communication among clinicians. The purpose of this project was to improve clinician experience of end-of-life care in th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology /Acute Care |
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Fostering Professional Fulfillment in Emergency Department Nurses | Speak, Alice | 2023 | Background: Professional fulfillment, defined as a culture of wellness, efficiency of practice, and personal resilience, is essential for safe practice and nurse well-being. Lack of professional fulfillment is associated with burnout, increased risk for medical errors, and even self-harm and suicide... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontologyu/Acute Care |
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Fostering Professional Fulfillment in Emergency Department Nurses | Speak, Alice | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontologyu/Acute Care, Poster |
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Identifying Depression in Adult Refugees With the Refugee Health Screener-15: A Quality Improvement Project | Parkin, Eliza | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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A Customer Analytics Implementation: Understanding Users at Huntsman Research Informatics Shared Resource | Wells, Stacy | 2023 | Background: Data analytics and user dashboards are tools that have a bigger role in the world of data than ever before. User dashboards allow users to better interact, visualize and access data, while data analytics is just beginning to expand the possibilities of how user data can be analyzed and u... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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A Customer Analytics Implementation: Understanding Users at Huntsman Research Informatics Shared Resource | Wells, Stacy | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster |
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Proficiency of EKG Interpretation in the Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Perry, Rachelle C. | 2023 | Background: The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, costing nearly $1 billion daily. An estimated 80% of these cases are preventable; almost 400,000 people in the U... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology/Acute Care |
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Proficiency of EKG Interpretation in the Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Perry, Rachelle C. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology/Acute Care, Poster |
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Screening for Postpartum Depression in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) | Roberts, Emilia G. | 2023 | Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most common obstetric complications that women will experience, with a prevalence of 12.5% in the United States. Women with infants admitted to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at an even more significant risk for developing PPD, with a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery Women's Health |
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Screening for Postpartum Depression in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) | Roberts, Emilia G. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery Women's Health, Poster |
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Increasing Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Native American Population | Rowland, BreeAnne; Miller, Jody; Hart, Sara | 2023 | Background: An estimated 451 million people are living with diabetes worldwide (Cho, 2018). In 2017, five million deaths worldwide were attributed to diabetes (Cho, 2018). Local Problems: Native American adults are three times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than non-Hispanic white adults ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary are / FNP |
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Increasing Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Native American Population | Rowland, BreeAnne; Miller, Jody; Hart, Sara | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary are / FNP, Poster |
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Identifying Female Sexual Dysfunction in Primary Care | Johnson, Quinta | 2023 | Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) commonly affects women across the lifespan though many components of FSD are easily treatable or improved with education. Many clinicians are ill-equipped to address FSD with patients in their daily practice due to a lack of training in their educational p... | Nursing Practice Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health |
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Needs Assessment of an In-Patient Unit for Perinatal Mood Disorders at the University of Utah | Tsuhako, Kali Condie | 2023 | Background: The perinatal period represents the time before, during, and after having a baby. This is often assumed to be one of the happiest times of a woman's life. However, for nearly 20% of women, this experience is marked by unanticipated emotional turmoil. Perinatal mood disorders have become ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health |
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Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Primary Care Screening and Response for Postpartum Depression by Implementing a Referral Protocol | Bermingham, Mekenna A. | 2023 | Background: 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 |
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Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Primary Care Screening and Response for Postpartum Depression by Implementing a Referral Protocol | Bermingham, Mekenna A. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Workflow and Documentation Improvement Utilizing Existing Software Technologies: A Journey to Cancer Hospital Accreditation | Anderson, Joseph | 2023 | The Huntsman Cancer Hospital aims to achieve "cancer hospital" accreditation through the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (CoC). The CoC requires nurses providing direct patient care to have oncology certification or complete 36 oncology-related continuing education unit (CEU) hour... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Workflow and Documentation Improvement Utilizing Existing Software Technologies: A Journey to Cancer Hospital Accreditation | Andersen, Joseph | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster |
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Developing Nurses' Clinical Judgment in Pain & Sedation Management of Burn Patients | Alder, Anna M. | 2023 | Background: 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 |
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Standardizing Concussion Management Across Seven Youth Correctional Facilities in Utah: A Quality Improvement Project | Cannon, Spencer S. | 2023 | Background: A quality improvement project was conducted over a three-month period aimed at improving concussion management across seven youth correctional facilities in Utah. Concussions are a growing public health concern and are seen in the highest numbers among incarcerated young men ages 15-24. ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP |
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Standardizing Concussion Management Across Seven Youth Correctional Facilities in Utah: A Quality Improvement Project | Cannon, Spencer S. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP, Poster |
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Developing Nurses' Clinical Judgment in Pain & Sedation Management of Burn Patients | Alder, Anna M. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Poster |
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Gender Affirming Care: Reducing Misinformation through Use of an Educational Toolkit for Patients | Gallagher, Kirsty D. | 2023 | Background: Gender-affirming hormone therapy (if desired) is considered standard of practice for adolescents who are experiencing gender dysphoria. The University of Utah's Clinic A provides gender- affirming care for adolescents with gender dysphoria. The providers at Clinic A engage in extensive v... | Graduate Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
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De-implementing the Routine Measurement of Gastric Residual Volumes in an All-Referral Newborn Intensive Care Unit | Tucker, Erin B. | 2023 | Background: Routine gastric residual volume measurement has historically been the standard of care in many neonatal intensive care units to monitor for feeding intolerance and necrotizing enterocolitis. However, current evidence suggests that gastric residual volume is a poor indicator of these path... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
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De-implementing the Routine Measurement of Gastric Residual Volumes in an All-Referral Newborn Intensive Care Unit | Tucker, Erin B. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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Gender Affirming Care: Reducing Misinformation through Use of an Educational Toolkit for Patients | Gallagher, Kirsty D. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Improving Screening and Provider Comfort with Counseling for Dietary Supplement Use at the University of Utah Student Health Clinic | Dolling, Rebekah A. | 2023 | Background: It is estimated that 57.6% of Americans have used at least one dietary supplement in the past 30 days. Using dietary supplements places patients at risk for adverse drug reactions. It is standard of care to assess for dietary supplement use. Implementing a toolkit to support providers in... | Graduate Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
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Improving Screening and Provider Comfort with Counseling for Dietary Supplement Use at the University of Utah Student Health Clinic | Dolling, Rebekah A. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Promoting a Positive Floating Experience: Implementing a Standardized Tool Kit | Vlam, Mandi | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / Adult Gerontology, Poster |
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Promoting a Positive Floating Experience: Implementing a Standardized Tool Kit | Vlam, Mandi | 2023 | Background: Increasing bedside nursing shortages prompt hospitals to utilize a floating staffing strategy. Nurses are required to float frequently from their home unit. Evidence shows that floating impacts nurses' satisfaction and retention. The increased nursing stress can decrease job performance ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / Adult Gerontology |
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Exploring Barriers to Primary Care Hospice Referral: A Needs Assessment | Spangrude, Tegan E. | 2023 | Background: 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 |
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Exploring Barriers to Primary Care Hospice Referral: A Needs Assessment | Spangrude, Tegan E. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Use of Intentional Positioning During Labor to Promote Vaginal Birth | Zimmer, Samantha | 2023 | Background: In the United States, c-section (CS) rates are currently 32.1% of all live births. Comparatively, the mortality rate for women delivering operatively is 2.7% versus 0.9% for women having vaginal births. Morbidity is also higher among women who have CS birth. A significant problem contrib... | Nursing Practice Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health |
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Use of Intentional Positioning During Labor to Promote Vaginal Birth | Zimmer, Samantha | 2023 | POSTER | Nursing Practice Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health, Poster |
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Improving Clinicians' Experience of End-of-Life Care in the Intensive Care Unit Through Implementation of the ‘3 Wishes Project' | Nelson, Kendall K. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology /Acute Care; Poster |
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Increasing Utilization of Extended-Dwell Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project | Shepherd, Laura | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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Implementing Universal Mental Health Screening at a University Student Health Center | Yamashiro, Hailey B. | 2023 | Background: Literature shows a mental health crisis among all college students in the United States. Graduate and undergraduate students are at higher risk for developing anxiety and depression related symptoms and disorders as a result of their high stress environment. Local Problem: A mental healt... | Graduatre Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
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Implementing Universal Mental Health Screening at a University Student Health Center | Yamashiro, Hailey B. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduatre Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Increasing Utilization of Extended-Dwell Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project | Shepherd, Laura | 2023 | Background: Repeated pain exposure in neonates is often associated with decreases in long-term cognitive and motor outcomes. Peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheterization attempts are a common source of pain. PIVs need to be replaced frequently given the nature of neonatal peripheral blood vessels. E... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
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Improving the Identification and Treatment of Postpartum Preeclampsia/Eclampsia and Obstetric Complaints in a Rural Emergency Department | McDaniel, Charity | 2023 | Background: Obstetric patients that present to rural emergency departments (ED) have a higher rate of maternal morbidity and mortality than their urban counterparts. Rates are additionally increased if the patient is from a marginalized population. Mistreatment of obstetrical complaints often occurs... | Nursing Practice Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health |
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Improving the Identification and Treatment of Postpartum Preeclampsia/Eclampsia and Obstetric Complaints in a Rural Emergency Department | McDaniel, Charity | 2023 | POSTER | Nursing Practice Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health, Poster |
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Implementing an Electronic Social Needs Screener and Referral in a Rural Nurse Practitioner Owned and Operated Family Primary Care Clinic | Duncan, Alycia I.; Wallace, Andrea; Luther, Brenda | 2023 | Background: 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 |
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Implementation of Palliative Care Tools in Adult Oncology | Iheanacho, Chidiebere N. | 2023 | Background: 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 |
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Implementation of Palliative Care Tools in Adult Oncology | Iheanacho, Chidiebere N. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology Acute Care, Poster |
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Improving Depression and Anxiety Care in the Post-COVID Population | Larson, Alyssa I. | 2023 | Background: 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 |
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Improving Depression and Anxiety Care in the Post-COVID Population | Larson, Alyssa I. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Identifying Female Sexual Dysfunction in Primary Care | Johnson, Quinta | 2023 | POSTER | Nursing Practice Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health, Poster |
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Identifying Depression in Adult Refugees With the Refugee Health Screener-15: A Quality Improvement Project | Parkin, Eliza | 2023 | Background: 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 |
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Increasing Advance Care Planning and Outpatient Palliative Care Referral Rates in Primary Care | Garcia, Hana M; Christensen, Scott S. | 2023 | Background: 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 |
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Development of a Manualized Perinatal Bereavement Support Group | Bullock, Brittany A. | 2023 | Background: Perinatal loss is defined as the loss of an infant through death at any gestation of pregnancy (miscarriage, early loss, stillborn) up to 28 days after birth (Fenstermacher & Hupcey, 2013). Perinatal grief is linked to biosocial factors such as depression, anxiety, substance use, sleep d... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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Implementing a Mental Health Screening and Referral Program in a Cardiology Clinic | Allen, Amy | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Increasing Emotional Well-Being in DNP Graduate Students Through Wellness Interventions for Life's Demands (WILD 5) | Ellis, John | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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A Practice Model to Integrate Mental Health Care at an Outpatient Burn Clinic | Harris, Alissa K.; Quinn, Kristen; McMurtrey, Lisa; Stirling, Heidi; Morgan, Deborah | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Understanding Social Determinants of Health by Increasing Social Needs Screening and Referral at an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic | Stodtmeister, Paige; Luther, Brenda; Garbett, Cynthia | 2023 | Background: Unmet social needs are widespread and greatly influence health and well-being. Local Problem: Despite the prevalence of unmet social needs, clinics often fail to screen for and assess the impact of social needs on health. This project aimed to increase social needs screening at an outpat... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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Development of a Manualized Perinatal Bereavement Support Group | Bullock, Brittany A. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Understanding Social Determinants of Health by Increasing Social Needs Screening and Referral at an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic | Stodtmeister, Paige; Luther, Brenda; Garbett, Cynthia | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Implementing a Mental Health Screening and Referral Program in a Cardiology Clinic | Allen, Amy | 2023 | Background: Depression and anxiety negatively impact cardiac patient outcomes. Identifying and treating depression and anxiety in cardiac patients improves patient outcomes by decreasing the number of hospital admissions and mortality rates. Cardiology clinics can use mental health screenings to ide... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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A Practice Model to Integrate Mental Health Care at an Outpatient Burn Clinic | Harris, Alissa K.; Quinn, Kristen; Morgan, Deborah | 2023 | Background: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 350,000 individuals sought medical treatment for burn injuries in 2020. Over half of those individuals will experience a mental health disorder within one year. Despite the known link between mental health disorde... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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Increasing Emotional Well-Being in DNP Graduate Students Through Wellness Interventions for Life's Demands (WILD 5) | Ellis, John | 2023 | Background: Researchers suggest that health science college students report significantly lower well-being and self-care while having a higher incidence of mental illness than their age-matched peers. Self-care practices-exercise, mindfulness, sleep hygiene, social connection, and healthy nutrition-... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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End-of-Life Self-Efficacy Initiative for Advanced Practice Providers in the NICU | Trimm, M. Rhiannon | 2022 | Background: End-of-life care is ever-present in the newborn intensive care unit, with approximately 5% of neonatal patients in the United States requiring end-of-life care annually. A scarcity of educational resources currently exists with little to no formal training offered to advanced practice pr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
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Improving Provider Comfort in Discussing Race-Based Health Disparities in Pregnant and Birthing People | Creal, Cristi; Cohen, Susanna; Al-Khudairi, Amanda; Fall, Jeelan | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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Increasing Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Usage Among Heart Failure Patients via a New Clinic Protocol: A Quality Improvement Project | Tonks, Trevor K.; Ugolini, Sharon; Gee, Julie P. | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
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Prevention of Hypothermia at Delivery in Infants Born Preterm at 28 to 34 Weeks Gestation Through Implementation of a Clinical Workflow Process | Rowley, Denise O. | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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Improving Provider Knowledge, Skill, and Confidence With Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: A Quality Improvement Project | Cooper, Tyler; Bullock, Randy | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Increasing Chlamydia Screening Rates in Primary Care | Dowdle, McCall; Phares, Pamela | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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Prioritizing Skin-to-Skin Care in a Level IV NICU | Harbison, Lauren | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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Improving Provider Knowledge, Skill, and Confidence With Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: A Quality Improvement Project | Cooper, Tyler; Bullock, Randy | 2022 | Background: Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Ketamine has been shown to have a robust and rapid effect on depression and has been shown to decrease suicidal ideation immediately after administering one treatment. Studies have found that combing ketamine with integrati... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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Magnet Hospital Recognition Program Gap Analysis for the University of Utah Gap Analysis | Chavez-England, Jesika | 2022 | University of Utah Health has decided to consider the pursuit of Magnet accreditation as of December 2021 (S. Taylor, personal communication, December 7, 2021). The first step in the Magnet accreditation journey is conducting a gap analysis (Drenkard, 2010; Graystone, 2018b). Therefore, the specific... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Improving Communication and Informed Consent Using a Birth Plan Decision Aid | Sartori, Brittney; Phares, Pamela | 2022 | Background: Birth plans are proven to have a positive impact on the birth experience and can be a useful tool for collaboration between patient and provider, but providers have historically seen little value in them. Sixty-six percent of providers do not recommend the use of birth plans to their pat... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
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Implementing an Asthma Clinical Practice Guideline in Primary Care | Mcmillin, Sarah; Phares, Pamela | 2022 | Background: Asthma is a common chronic illness, affecting more than 300 million people worldwide. Asthma is primarily diagnosed and managed in a primary care setting. If ineffectively managed, asthma can reduce quality of life and create economic as well as health care system burden. Inconsistent ma... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
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Implementation of Ultrasound Use for Vascular Access in the Newborn ICU | Nickels, Joshua D.; Chan, Belinda; Schiefelbein, Julieanne | 2022 | Background: Peripheral intravascular access (PIV) is one of the most common procedures in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). However, it is common for neonates to undergo multiple attempts before successful PIV placement can be achieved. Ultrasound-Guided intravenous placement (USG-IV) has been... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
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A Project to Implement Routine Perinatal Depression Screening at the St. George OB/GYN Clinic | Taylor, Buffy; Taylor-Swanson, Lisa | 2022 | Background: Perinatal depression (PD) is a complication of pregnancy and postpartum. Unfortunately, many obstetric and primary care providers do not screen for perinatal depression leading to its underdiagnosis. Untreated PD has severe consequences for the pregnancy dyad and family, ranging from pre... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
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Implementing Mental Health Screening in COVID-19 Survivors | Stapleton, McKenna L.K.; Brown, Jeanette; Gee, Julie | 2022 | Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a myriad of lingering complex and chronic health and mental health problems with a current lack of standardized screening in the outpatient population. Proper management of mental health disorders relies on early screening and intervention for increa... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
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Improving Nurse Confidence and Competence of Speculum Exams Through Enhanced Training and Available Resources in the Labor and Delivery Triage Setting | Evertsen, Sadie H.; Al-Khudairi, Amanda | 2022 | Background: Pelvic exams with a speculum are often necessary to evaluate patients and complete medical screening exams in the obstetric triage setting. Labor and Delivery nurses often lack confidence and competence when performing speculum exams due to the infrequent and limited training, the absenc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
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Use of Obstetric Emergency Interprofessional Simulation in a Rural Setting to Improve Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Attitudes | Garrett, Kellie R.; Phares, Pamela; Cohen, Susanna | 2022 | Background: Utah has ten counties with fewer than six primary care providers, including OB- GYN providers, and two counties with none. Evidence-based obstetric (OB) practice in rural settings can be challenging outside of an academic medical care setting without strategies to ensure the disseminatio... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
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Improving Provider Comfort in Discussing Race-Based Health Disparities in Pregnant and Birthing People | Creal, Cristi; Cohen, Susanna; Al-Khudairi, Amanda; Fall, Jeelan | 2022 | Background: Race-based health disparities continue in the United States despite directed and significant efforts. Regardless of age, income status, education level, or gender identity, people of color continue to fall victim to higher morbidity and mortality rates compared to White individuals. Cons... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
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Development and Implementation of an Interim Coping Skills Module for Waitlisted Patients Seeking Mental Health Therapy | Mansfield, Austin; Morgan, Deborah | 2022 | Background: From 2015 to 2021, an average of 640 Utahns died by suicide each year. Between August 2020 and August 2021, calls to a Utah suicide prevention hotline increased by 24%. The national and state shortage of psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNP) aggravates U... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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Evaluation of interface requirements between an EHR and mobile application for verbal dictation to document patient encounters in a clinic setting | Lister, Daniel | 2022 | Intermountain Healthcare is piloting and evaluating an application that uses natural language processing software and artificial intelligence to eliminate the cost of medical scribes and make documentation more efficient. The findings from this pilot study will be used to determine if a larger study... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Bedside Shift Report - Improving Communication, Patient Safety and Patient Satisfaction on a Medical-Surgical Unit | Liston, Brooke | 2022 | The leadership team on this medical-surgical unit identified that despite previous education and identifying bedside shift reports (BSR) as best practice, the medical-surgical team was not frequently performing BSR. According to the internal Press Ganey reports, 41.67% of patients reported "usually"... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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A Quality Improvement Project to Increase Screening for Chlamydia in a Primary Care Setting | Dowdle, McCall; Phares, Pamela | 2022 | Background: Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Nearly two-thirds of reported chlamydia cases occur in individuals aged 15-24 years. Most women infected with chlamydia are asymptomatic. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
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Increasing Remote Patient Monitoring Usage Among Heart Failure Patients via a New Clinic Protocol: A Quality Improvement Project | Tonks, Trevor K.; Ugolini, Sharon; Gee, Julie P. | 2022 | Background: Heart failure effects six million adults in the United States and the prevalence is expected to increase 46% from 2012 to 2030. The advancement of technology has provided significant improvements to our disease management of heart failure, specifically, the use of remote patient monitori... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology |
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Development and Evaluation of a Toolkit for Caregivers of Children Diagnosed with Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome | Whitehead, Samantha; Tufts, Gillian; Gee, Julie P.; Vawdrey, Heidi | 2022 | Background: Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) is a rare pediatric disorder that is characterized by an abrupt onset of obsessive-compulsive tendencies and restrictive eating behaviors. PANS can mirror many other diseases, has an unknown cause, and has symptoms that wax and wane,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
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Improve Adherence to the Nurse-Driven Continuous Intravenous Heparin Administration Protocol on a Neurocritical Care Unit | Castle, Bronwynne | 2022 | Background: Anticoagulation therapy is associated with high rates of dosing errors, and intravenous heparin therapy accounts for two-thirds of those errors. The therapeutic margins for heparin are narrow, and errors result in coagulation times that are too short or prolonged and can produce harmful ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
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Enacting Evidence-Based Incontinence Care in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting | Van Meter, Kasindra M.; Alderden, Jenny G.; Brady, Lexi M. | 2022 | Background: The majority of patients with incontinence after suffering a stroke or brain injury are not optimally managed in the inpatient setting. An incontinence order set with a Timed Toileting option is in use in the Stroke and Brain Injury unit. However, given the average patient's robust rehab... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology |
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Standardizing the Metadata of the Clinical Documentation Improvement Content for Future Automation | Greenlee, Dannie | 2022 | The lack of standardized metadata in the content authoring tool limited the ability to automatically share, deduplicate, aggregate, and view clinical documentation improvement (CDI) content. Additionally, there has been no way to automate the flow of content from one tool to the next; therefore, mov... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Improving Nurse Confidence and Competence When Performing Speculum Exams | Evertsen, Sadie H.; Al-Khudairi, Amanda | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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Underutilization of Timed Toileting in the Inpatient Rehabilitation; Setting | Van Meter, Kasindra M.; Alderden, Jenny G.; Brady, Lexi M. | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
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Implementing A Postoperative Extubation Pathway | Steinfels, Brittany; Alderden, Jenny | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
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Creating a Birth Plan Decision Aid to Manage Birth Expectations | Sartori, Brittney; Phares, Pamela | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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Ultrasound for PIVs in the Newborn ICU | Nickels, Joshua D.; Chan, Belinda; Schiefelbein, Julieanne | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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End-of-life self-efficacy initiative in the NICU | Trimm, M. Rhiannon | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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Creation and Implementation of an Interim, Online Coping Skills Module | Mansfield, Austin; Morgan, Deborah | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Initiate Perinatal Depression Screening at the St. George OB/GYN Clinic | Taylor, Buffy; Taylor-Swanson, Lisa | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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Using Interprofessional Obstetric Emergency Simulation to Improve Rural Providers' Competence | Garrett, Kellie R.; Phares, Pamela; Cohen, Susanna | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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Prioritizing Family-Centered Care in a Level IV NICU:Development and Implementation of a Skin to Skin Care Bundle | Harbison, Lauren | 2022 | Background: Skin to skin care (SSC), also known as kangaroo care, is the practice of placing a mostly undressed infant onto the bare chest of a parent, where they can be held for an extended period. Evidence shows that SSC provides many benefits to infants and their parents, particularly for the hig... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
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Prevention of Hypothermia at Delivery in Infants Born Preterm, at 28 to 34 Weeks Gestation, Through Implementation of a Clinical-Workflow Process | Rowley, Denise O. | 2022 | Background: According to the March of Dimes, 10% of infants born nationally in 2021 were born prematurely, at less than 37 weeks. In Utah, 1% of infants are born prematurely each year, between 28 and 34 weeks. Worldwide, hypothermia at delivery occurs at a rate of 30% to 90% among infants delivered ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
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Outcomes from Reoperative Bariatric Surgery: A Needs Assessment | Crapo, Kelsey S.; Allen, Nancy A. | 2022 | Background: Bariatric surgery is the gold standard treatment for severe obesity. When weight regain, insufficient weight loss, or complications occur after bariatric surgery, a second surgery may be required. Reoperative bariatric surgery is a newer and more complex procedure with limited studies or... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
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Increasing Diverse Students in Nursing Programs | Acharya, Bhagawat | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Cultural Diversity, Poster |
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Implementing Verbal De-escalation on Agitated Patients with Serious Mental Illness In a Community Healthcare Setting | Smith, Sherrie; Bullock, Randy; Terry, Briana | 2022 | Background: According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness [NAMI, n.d.], 43.8 million adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year. Individuals with mental illness are not necessarily more aggressive or violent than people without mental illness. Substance abuse, adverse childhood ex... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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Implementing A Postoperative Extubation Protocol | Steinfels, Brittany; Alderden, Jenny | 2022 | Background: Timely extubation is vital for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery because longer durations of time spent intubated are associated with risk for mortality, delirium, and longer length of stay in the ICU. The Society ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology |
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Implementing Training Using Verbal De-escalation for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness. A Quality Improvement Project at the Volunteers Of America | Smith, Sherrie; Bullock, Randy; Terry, Briana | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Increasing Diverse Students in Nursing Programs | Acharya, Bhagawat | 2022 | Background: Personal needs, language barriers, social stigma, and financial needs contribute to low enrollment of diverse students in nursing programs. A non-profit organization, One Refugee (1R), helps students from refugee backgrounds obtain education and prepare for a successful and meaningful ca... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Cultural Diversity |
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Asthma Clinical Practice Guideline in Primary Care | Mcmillin, Sarah; Phares, Pamela | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Development and Evaluation of a Toolkit for Caregivers of Children with PANS | Whitehead, Samantha; Tufts, Gillian; Gee, Julie P.; Vawdrey, Heidi | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Improving Compliance with the Intravenous Heparin Protocol on a Neurocritical Care Unit | Castle, Bronwynne | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Outcomes from Reoperative Bariatric Surgery: A Needs Assessment | Crapo, Kelsey S.; Allen, Nancy A. | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Implementing Mental Health Screening in COVID-19 Survivors | Stapleton, McKenna L.K.; Brown, Jeanette; Gee, Julie | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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Improving Advanced Care Planning for Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Patients | Jangard, Haley; Stryker, Whitney; Milne, Susanne; Alderden, Jenny | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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Implementation of the Age-Friendly Health system's 4M Framework in an Ambulatory Care Clinic in Collaboration with GWEC | Crandall, Leslie G. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management, Poster |
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Understanding Nurses' Perspectives for Social Needs Survey in the Emergency Department | Cheney, Janae | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster |
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Improving the Quality of Documentation about Patient Safety Attendant Care | Smith, Shane | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster |
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Trauma-Informed Care Education Toolkit | Manwaring, Tanner; Al-Khudairi, Amanda; Earnshaw, Dallas | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Meeting Theory-to-Practice Gaps? Evaluation of New Graduates | Thomas, Daphne; Bullock, Randy; Merrill, Katreena | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Poster |
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Improving Patient Education Efficacy in Same-day Surgery | Cox, Hannah | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
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Evaluation of the Electronic Signature Consent Project | Morrill, Brett | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster |
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Social Needs Screening in the Emergency Department: Workflow Analysis and Creating Education | Badgerow, Alaina | 2021 | Healthy People 2020 emphasizes the need to develop and transform environments, both socially and physically that improve health for everyone as one of the four main goals for the upcoming decade (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2020). This focus demonstrates the need to look at th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Creating a Pregnancy Nurse Care Manager Model in a Community Clinic | Gil, Alma | 2021 | Creating a Pregnancy Nurse Care Manager Model in a Community ClinicGrowth in rates of chronic health conditions and fragmentation of care in the United States healthcare system creates a demand for change in how health care is delivered (WHO, 2005; Luther et al., 2019). Currently, healthcare provide... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management |
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Nurse-Led Sexual Health Interventions in the Care of Women with Cancers Affecting the Female Reproductive System (Gynecologic & Breast Malignancies) | Ekpoma, Victoria | 2021 | The pathology, disease process and treatment options/modalities in the management of cancers affecting the female reproductive system (CAFRS), which includes gynecologic cancers (uterine, ovarian, cervical and vaginal malignancies) as well as breast cancers, have been widely shown to adversely affec... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Implementation of the Age-Friendly Health System's 4M Framework in an Ambulatory Care System in Collaboration with UGEC | Crandall, Leslie G. | 2021 | The rapidly growing older adult population of the United States creates unique health care challenges. By 2060, demographers anticipate a near doubling of the over 65 cohort (Mather, 2019). Utah's latest census measures the over 65 population at 11.4%, about 365,000 people, with a seminal increase ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management |
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Strengthening Perinatal Collaboratives and Improving Thermoregulation in Newborns | King, Giovana M.; Simonsen, Sara; Rigby, M.; LaBronte, Kimberly | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster |
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Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping of Premature Infants | Orton, Melissa; Schiefelbein, Julieanne; Chan, Belinda | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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Non-Pharmacologic Pain Interventions in the Neuro ICU | Harko, Kristin; Alderden, Jenny; Doucette, Cassidy | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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NICU Journey to Discharge | Banyai, Kaley A.; Schiefelbein, Julieanne; Kranz, Clare | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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Routine Laboratory Monitoring in the Adult Chemotherapy Population | Pendergrass, Mikka; Jarvis, Matthew Chuck; Johnson, Linda S. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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Assessment and Management of the Suicidal Patient: A Process Improvement Framework | Seitz, Marie Christine M.; Garrett, Larry; Luistro, Elvina; Virgallito, Mary; Korkis, Leah | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Impact of a Professional Practice Model | Hunter, Terri; Garrett, Larry; Gee, Julie | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Poster |
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Increasing MyChart Use in Heart Failure Patients: A Quality Improvement Project | Kasavana, Liza; Allen, Nancy A.; Ugolini, Sharon | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
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Holding Neonates on High Frequency Jet Ventilation | Davies, Bailey C.; Hardin, Pamela; Olson, Peter; Ling, Con Yee | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
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Improving Electroconvulsive Therapy Pre-Procedure Processes In The Inpatient Setting | Marden, Courtney; Morgan, Deborah | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Objective Sedation Monitoring in an Adult Intensive Care Unit | Rieber, Tom; Jarvis, Matthew | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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Infant Flowsheet Optimization | Phengphoo, Saifon | 2021 | Nursing documentation is crucial in several ways for delivering safe patient care and is used to support multiple components of care delivery. First, it is important for communicating patients' conditions and nursing care plans among healthcare providers, the patient's family, and other parties. Nur... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Nursing Orders on FHIR: Information Modeling of Nursing Orders to Facilitate Interoperability | Yusuf, Saldi | 2021 | Nursing orders are used to communicate requests for nursing actions for patient care. A nursing order may contain requests to assess, care, teach, manage, and so forth, and may be simple or complex. While the Clinical Care Classification System (CCC) has a well-defined nursing action hierarchy in it... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Improving the Quality of Documentation about Patient Safety Attendant Care | Smith, Shane | 2021 | Patient safety attendants (PSA) provide a critical service to ensure the safety of selected patients during their inpatient stay, but may incur high costs for a health care system. (Greeley et al., 2020, p. 317). One on one care is considered specialized treatment, which can be expensive for the pat... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Documenting Patient Mobility: Design of Electronic Tools for a Team Approach | Hollister, Kristina | 2021 | More than 35 million patients in the United states are hospitalized each year, with many of these patients concurrently experiencing hospital-acquired impairments related to their physical mobility during their hospitalization (Hoyer et al., 2016). Hoyer et al. (2014) demonstrated that adults admitt... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Exploring Implementation Strategies for a Case Management Social Needs Assessment | Haynes, Robyn | 2021 | Social determinates of health (SDoH) (Appendix A) are defined by the World Health Organization (2017) as conditions that people are born, grow, live, work, and age in (Fink-Samnick, 2018a). Individuals that are affected by SDoH are the most vulnerable in society, incurring 50% of the health care c... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management |
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Improving Patient Education Efficacy in Same-day Surgery | Cox, Hannah | 2021 | With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare world has changed a great deal. Hospitals and health systems have sought ways to both reduce community transmission of the coronavirus while maintaining normal operations. In an area such as surgical services, a significant source of revenue for a ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Investigating the Impact of a Shared Patient-Staff Educational Tool on Heart Failure and Fluid Restriction in a Cardiovascular Care Unit | Rodriguez, Anna M. | 2021 | When HF is inadequately managed, it can lead to worse health outcomes for patients and increased costs due to associated comorbidities and hospital readmissions (Buja et al., 2016; Kwok et al., 2020; Lahewala et al., 2019). Frequent hospital admissions can significantly disrupt the lives of HF patie... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Connecting the Dots: The Impact of Bedside Shift Report on Nurse Communication and Patient Satisfaction | Kotobalavu, Cassidy | 2021 | The nursing shift change report is an essential component of nursing practice that allows for the exchange of relevant patient information from one professional to another (Sherman et al., 2013). Report is the transfer of responsibility, accountability and authority for a patient and their care from... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Adaptation of the Mayo Clinic's HABIT Program to a Virtual Platform | Robinson, Allegra | 2021 | Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered a decline in cognitive function beyond normal aging that is less debilitating than dementia and does not yet significantly impair daily function (Jongsiriyanyong & Limpawattana, 2018; Sanford, 2017). Dementia occurs when there is both cognitive impairmen... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Translation of HABIT Program for Mild Cognitive Impairment to a Virtual Platform | Tolley, Vic | 2021 | Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate state between normal cognition and dementia (Peterson, 2021). According to Peterson (2021), MCI refers to cognitive impairment, however it does not meet criteria for dementia, but is more than normal aging. Dementia is a condition that is characteri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Unacknowledged CPOE Improvement Project | Bersick, Ben | 2021 | The advent of computerized physician order entries (CPOE) paralleled the adoption of electronic medical records (EMR) (Zhivan & Diana, 2012). CPOE form the backbone of care provision for patients in hospital settings and have been recognized as a major factor in preserving patient safety (Wang et al... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Quality Improvement on Continuous Intravenous Heparin Administration: Closing the Nursing Knowledge Gap to Reduce Medication Errors; Nomograms | Nelson, Kylee | 2021 | Anticoagulants are considered a high-alert or a high-risk medication (D'Souza et al., 2019; Johnson et al., 2018; Kindelin et al., 2020; Oertel & Heparin Consensus Group, 2004). This is due to their narrow therapeutic index and the "ability to cause significant patient harm or death" ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Clinical Narratives: An EBP-QI Project | Ward, Nicole | 2021 | It has long been understood that empathy, interprofessional teamwork, and a strong sense of community within the workplace are all components of an effective health care team (Hojat et al., 2015). These characteristics work together to improve the patient experience, which ultimately can have a posi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Integrating Age-Friendly Concepts to Improve Care for Older Adults: Adopting the 4M Technique | Martinez, Jason M. | 2021 | As nurses, we recognize where healthcare disparities for older adults exist and are conscientious towards achieving quality health outcomes based on the needs and preferences of older adults. Research demonstrates that creating an age-friendly healthcare system (AFHS) helps improve assessment and c... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management |
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Preprocedural Patient Education and Improving Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction | Parker, Tesla A. | 2021 | With an increasing number of surgical and outpatient procedures being performed in the United States each year, positive patient outcomes and experiences are more important than ever before. Ensuring positive outcomes for all parties involved needs to begin prior to patients even reaching the hospit... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Evaluation of Patient Safety Data and Patient Experience Surveys to Identify Themes between the Two Sets of Data | Monter, Renee | 2021 | Patient safety is a top priority for healthcare system leaders, providers, and patients, but data can often fall through the cracks. An increasing number of healthcare systems are adopting patient safety reporting systems, yet leveraging this data to improve safety remains a challenge, particularly... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Connecting the Dots: The Impact of Bedside Shift Report on Nurse Communication and Patient Satisfaction | Kotobalavu, Cassidy | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
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Improving HPV Vaccination Rates in Adults Ages 27-45 Years Old | Eden, Lacey; Child, Clinton; Martin, Suzanne | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster |
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Incorporating the WILD 5 Wellness Program at the Utah Pride Center | Jennings, Deven R.; Webb, Sara; Jain, Saundra | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Reducing Intrafamilial Early-Psychosis Stigma: An Online Asynchronous Approach | Zurcher, Nathan | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Creating a Nurse Care Manager Model to Implement at the South Main Clinic for Care of High-Risk Patients of the BirthCare HealthCare (BCHC) Team | Gil, Alma | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management, Poster |
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Using a Depression Toolkit to Increase Faculty Engagement on the Frontlines of Students Mental Health | Curtis, Brady; Litchman, Michelle; Parson, Chris | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Implementing Screening for Substance Use in the Prenatal Setting | Murray, Taylor; Simonsen, Sara; Smid, Marcela | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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Optimizing Care Delivery for Newborns with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) | Meyer, Kimberly; Garrett, Teresa; Muniyappa, Bhanu | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Poster |
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Nursing Documentation of Patient Mobility Using AMPAC and JH-HLM Scoring Tools | Hollister, Kristina | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster |
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Development of a Burnout Toolkit for Inpatient Psychiatric Nurses | McKell, Katey; Clifton, Jennifer | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 169 |
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The Benefit of a NP Led On-site Clinic for a Small Business | Seegmiller, Sandra; Doyon, Katherine | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Poster |
| 170 |
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Unacknowledged CPOE Improvement Project | Bersick, Ben | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
| 171 |
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Integrating Age-Friendly Concepts to Improve Care for Older Adults : Adopting the 4M Technique | Martinez, Jason M. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management, Poster |
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Translation of HABIT Program for Mild Cognitive Impairment to a Virtual Platform | Tolley, Vic | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
| 173 |
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Exploring Implementation Strategies for a Case Management Social Needs Assessment | Haynes, Robyn | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management, Poster |
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Underutilization of Routine Mental Health Screening by Pediatric Providers | Gardiner, Becky; Al-Khudairi, Amanda; Warcup, Ali | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Implementation of a Mentorship Program in the Emergency Department to Improve Staff Retention | Palmer, Erin | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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Improving Palliative Care Knowledge Among Nurses | Kelso, Taylor; Doyon, Katherine | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Poster |
| 177 |
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Increasing Mental Wellness Through a 30-Day Lifestyle Intervention | Morrison, Sarah | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Implementation of a Pediatric Trauma Screener | Abbott, Kimberly A.; Morgan, Deborah E. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Facilitators and Barriers to Recruitment, Retention and Job Satisfaction for Men in Nursing, Implications and Recommendations | Nerges, John A.; Garrett, Larry; Allen, Nancy A. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Poster |
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Decreasing Falls with Injury in Hospice | Werner, Rebecca A.; Child, Clint L.; Summers, Shalise | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster |
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Provider Self-Efficacy with End-of-Life Care | Andrade, Micah; Jarvis, Matthew Chuck; Bannon, Meredith | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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Screening for Social Needs in the Emergency Department | Badgerow, Alaina | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
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Reducing Self-Stigma in Mental Health Workers in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting | Riley, Colin; Bailey, ElLois; Gee, Perry | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Evaluation of an Electronic Signature Consent Expansion Project | Morrill, Brett | 2021 | In July, 1999, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) approved and recommended the ESIGN Act, enabling electronic signatures to have the same legal status as that of handwritten signatures in America (Tank & Whitaker, 2019). Therefore, this change allows paper consent forms for procedures in a healthcare ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics |
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Health Care Liaison Role Creation for Utah's Juvenile Justice System | Bradford, Kathleen | 2021 | The Juvenile Justice System (JJS) provides a system of rehabilitation and interventions for adolescents accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act (Youth.Gov, n.d.). The Utah Division of JJS provides a variety of interventions and programs to promote rehabilitation opportunities for youth o... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education |
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Health Care Liaison Role for Utah Juvenile Justice System | Bradford, Kathleen | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
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Optimizing time to treatment for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) for Transported Neonates | DeLaney, Kathryn; Hamilton, Jennifer; Baserga, Mariana; DuPont, Tara | 2021 | Background: Most infants requiring therapeutic hypothermia (TH) therapy for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) are born at facilities without therapeutic capabilities. There is a narrow timeframe for initiating TH, necessitating prompt identification, transport, and initiation of therapy. Quali... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
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Improving Efficiency of the Discharge Process in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) | Ghena, Chelsea; Child, Clint | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster |
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Adaptation of the Mayo Clinic's HABIT Program to a Virtual Platform | Robinson, Allegra | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
| 190 |
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Improving Patient Outcomes and the Well-being of the Healthcare Team Through the Sharing of Clinical Narrative | Ward, Nicole | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
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Increasing Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Among Older Adult Population in a Rural Area | Asper, Molly; Allen, Nancy A. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster |
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Sepsis Bundle Compliance in the Emergency Department | Wilson, Teya; Johnson, Linda | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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Implementing a Best Practice Diabetic Ketoacidosis Protocol: A Quality Improvement Protocol | Gurney, Jonathan | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 194 |
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Evaluation of Patient Safety Data and Patient Experience Surveys to Identify Common Themes | Monter, Renee | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics, Poster |
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Preprocedural Patient Education | Parker, Tesla A. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
| 196 |
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Decreased Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Cough in an Urgent Care | Ruda, Petr; Child, Clinton | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster |
| 197 |
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Investigating the Impact of a Shared Patient-Staff Educational Tool on Heart Failure and Fluid Restriction | Rodriguez, Anna M. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster |
| 198 |
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A Provider Mentorship Program with Integrated Mentor Training: A Needs Assessment | Lin, Chia-Hsuan; Favero, Heidi | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
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Physician Provision of Mindfulness-Based Coping Skills to their Pediatric Patient's Parents and Caregivers | Rainey, Tara; Webb, Sara | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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Identifying and Addressing Racial Bias in Maternal Health | Fall, Jeelan; Simonsen, Sara; Ellis, Jessica Ann; Cohen, Susanna | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |