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1 Implementation of a Lethal Means Reduction Toolkit in Pediatric Primary CareOblad, Kyena; Sisler, Shawna; Bailey, ElLois Bailey2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
2 Implementing the COPE Mental Health Program in Pediatric Primary CareShumway, Maureen; Melnyk, Bern; Hamilton, Jennifer2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP
3 Improving Pediatric Obesity Management in Low Income Patients: A Quality Improvement ProjectChamberlain, Amy; Hamilton, Jennifer2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP
4 Integration of Nurse Teaching in Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic to Proactively Address Patient Medication ConcernsOrton, Kimberly A.; Hopkins, Keri; Wilson, Carey A.; Miranda, Kevin; Hart, Sara E.2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
5 Integration of Nurse Teaching in Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic to Proactively Address Patient Medication ConcernsOrton, Kimberly A.; Hopkins, Keri; Wilson, Carey A.; Miranda, Kevin; Hart, Sara E.2024Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic diseases in the world. Managing this chronic disease can be complex, and value-based healthcare relies heavily on outpatient care teams to play a vital role in educating patients and caregivers about disease management, especially regarding anti-seizure ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
6 Improving Pediatric Obesity Management in Low Income Patients: A Quality Improvement ProjectChamberlain, Amy; Hamilton, Jennifer2024Obesity affects 14.4 million children and has adverse health implications, including both physical and mental symptoms. Children with an elevated body mass index (BMI) are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, depression, and low self-esteem. Low socioecon...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP
7 Implementing the COPE Mental Health Program in Pediatric Primary CareShumway, Maureen; Melnyk, Bern; Hamilton, Jennifer2024The COVID-19 pandemic worsened mental health needs of pediatric patients, with one in six children showing symptoms nationwide. Primary care providers lack training and resources for effective initial mental health care. Local Problem: In Utah, 20% to 27% of children have mental health disorders, an...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP
8 Implementation of a Lethal Means Reduction Toolkit in Pediatric Primary CareOblad, Kyena; Sisler, Shawna; Bailey, ElLois Bailey2024Pediatric suicide rates have been increasing over the last twenty years. With increased screening, assessment, and interventions, we can dramatically reduce the rates of death by suicide. Lethal means reduction counseling training, specifically the Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) trainin...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
9 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
10 Improving Dietary Awareness Among the Parents of Elementary School Children of the Bhutanese Community in Utah (BCU)Dulal, Biren; Reinke, Lynn2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
11 Quality Improvement Project to Improve Pediatric Constipation Management in Primary CareCraven, Nicole2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP, Poster
12 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
13 Implementing a Social Determinants of Health Screening Tool for Child Abuse Risk Factors in a Rural Pediatric ClinicQuinton, Shari, L.S.2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
14 Quality Improvement Project to Improve Pediatric Constipation Management in Primary CareCraven, Nicole D.2023While functional constipation (FC) constitutes 3-5% of primary care visits, many primary care providers do not report familiarity with clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for diagnostic evaluation and treatment, and significant variations in management exist. Other chronic conditions have benefited f...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP
15 Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary CareBartschi, Corinne; Swanson-Taylor, Martin; Bailey, Lisa2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
16 Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary CareBartschi, Corinne; Swanson-Taylor, Lisa; Bailey, ElLois2022Pediatric behavioral health problems are a significant issue in healthcare. Over 15 million children are diagnosed with behavioral health problems in the United States. The cost of managing behavioral health in pediatric patients is estimated to be 40 billion dollars. Access to behavioral health car...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
17 Integrating 5-2-1-0 into Well-Child VisitsSmith, Whitney; Martin, Suzanne; Ostler, Kathy2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
18 Underutilization of Routine Mental Health Screening by Pediatric ProvidersGardiner, Becky; Al-Khudairi, Amanda; Warcup, Ali2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
19 Implementation of a Pediatric Trauma ScreenerAbbott, Kimberly A.; Morgan, Deborah E.2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
20 Simulation Based Assessment for a Didactic Curriculum in Intubated Pediatric Burn PatientsDaniels, Emily; Johnson, Linda; Gauthier, Kristy; Lewis, Giavonni2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
21 Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Vitamin D Screening and Treatment in a Mental Health ClinicWilcox, Emily, Al-Khudarairi, Amanda2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
22 Developing and Implementing Medication Administration Protocol in a Residential Treatment FacilityKrambule, Heather; Allen, Nancy A.2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
23 Developing and Implementing Medication Administration Protocol in a Residential Treatment FacilityKrambule, Heather2020Background:In the United States, medication errors are responsible for thousands of deaths every year in the pediatric population. Residential treatment facilities hire unlicensed medical staff to administer medications with minimal training and supervision from a licensed medical provider. The stat...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
24 Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Vitamin D Screening and Treatment in a Mental Health ClinicWilcox, Emily2020Background Adequate levels of vitamin D have shown to play a significant role in the overall physical and emotional well-being of both adults and children. However, vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent throughout the pediatric population, with nearly 60 percent having suboptimal vitamin D levels...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
25 Transition Planning for Youth with Special Health Care Needs in Utah's Foster Care SystemSalama, Isabelle2020Youth with Special Health Care Needs (YSHCN) between the ages of 16 to 23 years old coming out of the Utah foster care system often experience gaps in healthcare transition planning as a result of poor communication between team members, including case workers, educators, caregivers, medical provide...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
26 Assessing and Diagnosing Pain in Children with Severe Neurologic ImpairmentMower, Melissa2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
27 Addressing a Fear of Family SeparationNavar, Emily2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
28 Protocol Development for Pediatric Head Trauma in an Emergency DepartmentHansen, Erik2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
29 RE-AIM Framework for Evaluating Peri-operative Nozin®: A Topical Nasal AntisepticKinikini, Susana2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
30 Addressing a Fear of Family Separation Among a Hispanic Pediatric PopulationNavar, Emily S.2019Purpose: The purpose of the project was to develop and disseminate a culturally relevant resource toolkit to primary care pediatric providers delivering care to immigrant populations. The aim was to equip providers to support Hispanic families facing increased stressors related to family separation ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
31 Protocol Development for an Emergency Department at an Urban Utah HospitalHansen, Erik S.2019Pediatric head trauma protocols have been shown to decrease unnecessary imaging for patients being evaluated for a head trauma in the emergency department. The purpose of this project was to assess the current imaging and treatment practices of the providers at an urban medical center and to develop...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
32 Assessing the Usability, Feasibility, and Acceptability of the Hauer-Houtrow Algorithm for Diagnosing Pain in Children with Severe Neurological ImpairmentMower, Melissa2019Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to assess the usability, feasibility, and acceptability of the Hauer-Houtrow Algorithm in a specialty clinic for children with special healthcare needs. Background: Children with severe neurological impairment (SNI) have a significant redu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
33 RE-AIM Framework for Evaluating Perioperative Nozin®: A Topical Nasal AntisepticKinikini, Susanna2019This project sought to evaluate the process of implementation and the usefulness of Nozin® in reducing surgical site infections using the RE-AIM framework. Evaluation of an intervention often takes place during implementation to give insight into research as a foundation to clinical practice. Backg...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
34 Non-Pharmacologic Management of Enuresis in Primary CareHarper, Heather2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
35 Improving the Quality of Provider Education to Parents on Pediatric Screen Time LimitationOwens, Shalise H.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
36 Education for Mental Health Professionals About the Smartphone App SafeUTLee, Younchan2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
37 Improving Access to Evidenced Based Parent Training in an Outpatient Psychiatric ClinicPolombo, Britney2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
38 Improving Access to Evidenced-Based Parent Training in an Outpatient Psychiatric ClinicPolombo, Britney2018Background: Behavioral problems are some of the most commonly encountered clinical symptoms in children and adolescents within psychiatric/mental health settings (Pastor, Reuben, & Duran, 2012). Scientists have associated emotional and behavioral problems in childhood, with adverse outcomes across a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
39 Improving the Quality of Provider Education on High Screen Time Use Given to Parents of Infant's & Young Children within a Primary Care Clinical SettingOwens, Shalise H.2018INTRODUCTION: Research has shown that too much screen time can be harmful to young children. Primary care and pediatric providers see children a total of 21 times for Well Child Checks (WCC) before their fifth birthday, allowing for plenty of time for providers to discuss the importance of screen ti...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
40 Education for Mental Health Professionals Working With Child and Adolescent Patients With Suicidal Ideation About the Smartphone App SafeUTLee, Younchan2018From 2007 to 2014 in Utah, the youth suicide rate nearly tripled to 8.5 per 100,000, and is currently the leading cause of death among 10- to 17-year-olds. Compared to national statistics, the 2014 youth suicide rate in Utah is more than double the national rate. Considering these rates of suicide a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
41 Non-Pharmacologic Management of EnuresisHarper, Heather2018Primary nocturnal enuresis is an ongoing, global problem, affecting 15-20% of five year olds, and 5% of 10 year olds (Kiddoo, 2015). The purpose of this scholarly project was to provide education for providers to facilitate optimal non-pharmacologic management for children who suffer from primary no...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
42 Determining the Most Appropriate Time to Educate Caregivers on Fevers and Fever Management in a Pediatric ClinicSprague, Brittany2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
43 Comprehensive Concussion Program in a School SettingVawdrey, Heidi S.2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
44 Improving Health Education for Residential Staff at Teen Crisis CentersJohnston, Arlene2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster
45 Improving Screening and Referral for Violence Against Women: Interpersonal Violence and Adverse Childhood ExperiencesMiller, Emily S.2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
46 Mindful Meditation: Education and Training for the School-aged Child and AdolescentWeston, Nancy2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
47 Mindful Meditation: Education and Training for the School-aged Child and AdolescentsWeston, Nancy2017Mental illness is an important and growing health concern in the United States, and a growing concern among the pediatric population, partly because needs are not being met. Among the pediatric population, anxiety, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are most commonly diagnosed. ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
48 Determining the Most Appropriate Time to Educate Caregivers on Fevers and Fever Management in a Pediatric ClinicSprague, Brittany2017Fever phobia has been an identified problem in the United States since 1980. Caregivers' unrealistic fears and concerns regarding their child's fever has resulted in inappropriate fever management. Primary care providers should be educating caregivers on fevers and proper management. The purpose of ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
49 Concussion: A Comprehensive Prevention, Recognition, and Management Program in a School SettingVawdrey, Heidi S.2017This project consists of a series of interventions to implement a cost effective concussion prevention, recognition, and management program at a local system of charter schools. Concussions are a common injury among children and adolescents with a significant potential for long-term harm. Every conc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
50 Creation and Implementation of Online Health Educational Modules to Address Learning Needs of Residential Staff at Temporary Housing Facilities for AdolescentsJohnston, Arlene2017In 2015, 6.6 million children in the United States were involved in physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as physical and emotional neglect and in 2014, over 415,000 children were in foster care. Youth ages 12-17 make up 32% of these numbers. Adolescents in foster care have higher amounts of...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
51 Improving Screening and Referral for Violence Against Women: Interpersonal Violence and Adverse Childhood ExperiencesMiller, Emily S.2017This project has an overall goal of improving screening and referral for violence against women, and specifically targets intimate partner violence (IPV) and adverse childhood experiences (ACE). In 1995, the CDC and Kaiser Permanente discovered an exposure that dramatically increased the risk for se...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
52 Education, Nursing, Graduate; Developing the Care Model for Comprehensive Outpatient Pediatric Palliative CareBerg, Angela2015Children continue to lose their lives to life threatening and life limiting illnesses. Less than ten percent of them receive palliative or hospice support. This project addresses design and development of an outpatient model to provide comprehensive pediatric palliative care. Outpatient access to th...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
53 Screening for Toxic Stress In The 4 Year Old ChildWhite, Alexandria2015Introduction: The purpose of this project was to assist an urban clinic in implementing a quality improvement (QI) project to screen 4-year-old children at well child visits for symptoms of toxic stress, and to assist with the development and implementation of a sustainability plan. Problem Statemen...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
54 Improving Pediatric Asthma Control: A Storybook InitiativeAnderson, Jacob2015Between 2009 and 2013, Davis County combined asthma prevalence rate increased from the Utah state average of 8.6% to 9.5%, the highest in the state. Pediatric patients account for 25% of total asthmatics, but accrue over 50% of total emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalizations for asthma exacerb...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
55 Impacting the Care of Children with Rare Disease through the Medical Home PortalJensen, Susan2015Introduction: There are over 7,000 known rare diseases, with over half having a childhood onset. Although rare diseases are singularly uncommon, collectively 6-10% of the population is affected. The sheer number of rare diseases and infrequent prevalence create a difficult challenge for health care ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
56 Home-Based Pediatric Palliative Care Delivered by a HospiceBarrus, Heidi2015This project was designed to address the lack of outpatient pediatric palliative care programs in Nevada by initiating a new program involving an existing specialty children's center and an existing hospice. The objectives of the project included proposing a palliative care model involving new servi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
57 Improving Fever Literacy to Reduce Fever PhobiaWeber, Laura2015Although fever has been cited as the most common complaint among children, there is significant misunderstanding of fever among parents (Chiappini et al., 2012; Krantz, 2001; Wallenstein et al., 2013). In 1980, Dr. Barton Schmitt discovered that nearly all parents believed fever caused physical harm...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
58 Integrating Refugee Youth Mental Health Screenings into the Domestic Refugee Medical ExaminationChapman, Diane2015Refugees are people displaced from their native countries and unable to return due to a fear of persecution. Refugees often experience cumulative stressors during the preflight, flight, and resettlement periods. Refugees of all ages have considerable risks for the development of mental distress. A h...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
59 Evidence-Based Asthma Guideline Implementation in a Pediatric Primary Care PracticeYoosook, Vanessa2015Despite the availability of national guidelines on asthma management, asthma and its' complications continue to negatively impact many children and their families. Inadequate asthma management decreases quality of life, increases pediatric morbidity and drives up the cost of health care. Pediatric a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
60 Implementation of the Ask Me 3 Program in a Pediatric ClinicHarvey, Anne G.2014Failures in health literacy and communication result when patients do not understand their health problems, what they can do to manage their disease and why it is important for them to do so. In addition, navigation of the healthcare system can be complicated, confusing and intimidating; particularl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
61 School-Based Telemedicine to Improve Healthcare Access for Rural School-Aged ChildrenNorman, Shelli2014Children living in rural communities often experience disparity in access to healthcare services. The purpose of this project was to explore a school-based telemedicine plan to improve access to comprehensive healthcare services for school-aged children that live in the rural community of Coeur d' A...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
62 EPA SunWise© Curriculum: Washington County School District Educators' Perspectives for Inclusion in School Health CurriculumChristensen, Jordan2013The purpose of this project is to raise awareness of sun protection practices in reducing incidence of skin cancer. Melanoma skin cancer rates have dramatically risen due to the lack of sun protective behaviors demonstrated by adolescents and young adults. Utah has the 4th highest incidence of melan...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
63 Evaluation and Management of New-Onset Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures: A Guide for Primary Care ProvidersBaxter, Nicole2013Seizures are a frightening and potentially life threatening neurological occurrence that Primary Care Providers are ill prepared to evaluate and manage. Although febrile seizures and the role of the Primary Care Provider in managing them are well defined, there are currently no clear guidelines for ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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