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Using Simulation Methodology to Teach De-escalation Techniques and Behavioral Emergency Response | Lassche, Madeline L. | 2019 | The purpose of this project was to educate behavioral emergency response team (BERT) members in de-escalation techniques using best practices in simulation methodology. The goal was to increase confidence in dealing with potentially violent situations. The University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics ha... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Prostate Cancer Screening: Using Informed Decision Making in Primary Care Settings | Staley, Jason | 2017 | Since 2012, multiple new guidelines have been issued advising changes in screening for prostate cancer (PC). New guidelines suggest limiting the frequency of prostate cancer screening, although prostate cancer is now the most prevalent form of cancer in males 30 years and older in the United States ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Increasing Awareness of Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Education Module for Women's Health Providers | Williams, Erin | 2018 | Objective: The purpose of this project was to develop and evaluate an educational intervention to improve women's healthcare providers' knowledge of perinatal posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Background: Approximately 16% of women meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD in the perinatal period. Pregn... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention to Increase Naloxone Prescribing Practices Among Rural Providers to Decrease the Death Rate from Opiate Overdose | Robbins, Emily | 2018 | Background: The death rate from opiate overdoses has exploded into what health officials call an epidemic. Nationwide, over 42,000 opiate overdose deaths occurred in 2016 with 40% of those being attributed to prescribed opiates. Between 2015-2016, there was a 10% increase in the death rate from pres... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Mental Health of Transgender Veterans: Patients' Perspective on the Psychiatric Care Provided at the Local Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Kasabyan, Anna | 2017 | Medical care quality and availability relate closely to an individual's geographic location, race or ethnicity, and other sociodemographic factors, including gender, education, and age. Due to difficulties with employment, lack of family support, and a high incidence of homelessness, the members of ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Assessing and Improving Health Care Provider's Knowledge and Treatment of Panic-like Anxiety and Unexplained Chest Pain in the Emergency Department | Hermansen, Gary | 2018 | This project assesses the knowledge and attitudes of health care providers (HCPs) in the emergency department (ED) of a 120-bed teaching hospital, regarding patients who present with unexplained chest pain (UCP), who may be suffering from panic-like anxiety (PLA). Several researchers have found that... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Improving Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Screening in Primary Care | Hill, Alycia | 2018 | Background: Dysfunction means that something is not working appropriately. The pelvic floor is composed of a network of muscles, ligaments, and tissues that act like a hammock to support the organs of the pelvis: the uterus, vagina, bladder, urethra, and rectum. If the muscles of these organs become... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Identification and Reporting Unsafe Conditions | Russell, Jamie | 2019 | Patient safety continues to be a point of focus for healthcare leaders in the United States (US). Despite longstanding efforts regarding patient safety in US hospitals, preventable medical errors continue. Within the healthcare industry, reliability is seemingly viewed as a top priority when caring ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Activating the Rapid Response Team: Barriers and Facilitating Factors for Oncology Nurses | Milne, Suzanne | 2017 | The Institute for Healthcare Improvement introduced the idea of a rapid response team (RRT) in 2004. The goal was to quickly mobilize critical expertise and intervention to the bedside as soon as signs of patient deterioration are noted. If the RRT is called, patients can receive appropriate interve... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing Medication Administration Training for Non-Medical Staff In the Juvenile Justice System | Dame, Gabriella Kanizsai | 2017 | The Juvenile Justice System (JJS) provides programs for youth offenders. The non-medical staff members play a key role on the healthcare team by providing care for the detained youth during their stay. One of the roles of the staff is to administer over-the-counter and prescription medications daily... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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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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Implementing Sedation Vacation, Spontaneous Breathing Trial, and Confusion Assessment Method in a Medical Intensive Care Unit | Bryden, Allyson | 2020 | Background: According to the Society of Critical Care Medicine, more than 5 million Americans are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) annually. Of these admissions, 20%-40% require mechanical ventilation. Patients on mechanical ventilation usually receive continuous sedation medication. Such sed... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care |
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Improving Peripheral Venous Catheter Insertion and Maintenance in the Emergency Department Using a Quality Improvement Bundle | Jones, Alexis L.; Garcia, Kimberly | 2022 | Background: 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 |
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Adapting and Implementing Guidelines for Managing Sleep Disturbances in Incarcerated Youths | Jacobs, Elizabeth L. | 2023 | Background: 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 |