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Title | Creator | Date | Description | Relation Is Part Of |
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Screening of Patients at Risk for Post-Intensive Care Unit Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Dayton, Kali | 2018 | Many patients discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU) setting experience post-ICU post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for up to a year after discharge. With the right knowledge and screening tools ICU staff can minimize the frequency and severity of post-ICU PTSD. The focus of this project w... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
952 |
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Increasing Motivational Interviewing Use Among Primary Care Providers Counseling on Weight Loss | Gunnell, Emilie | 2018 | The purpose of this project was to increase the use of weight loss counseling that integrated motivational interviewing (MI) techniques among primary care providers (PCPs) at a local primary practice. A quality improvement initiative was offered to 20 PCPs employed by seven community-based family pr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
953 |
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Improving Access to Evidenced-Based Parent Training in an Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic | Polombo, Britney | 2018 | Background: 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 |
954 |
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A Study of Micronutrient Deficiencies after Bariatric Surgery | Nickel, Alexa | 2018 | Background: The United States is plagued with an obesity epidemic, with a resultant growing interest in bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgical procedures alter the GI tract, impeding absorption of micronutrients. Multivitamins (MVI) are an essential supplement after bariatric surgery to prevent nutri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
955 |
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Online Education Campaign to Improve Awareness and Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Respiratory Tract Conditions | Reynolds, Casey J. | 2018 | Background: Antibiotics are often over used in the treatment of uncomplicated acute respiratory tract conditions. Over-use of antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance. Consumer or patient lack of knowledge about antibiotics and expectations for use contribute to their inappropriate use. Aims: This... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
956 |
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Thermoregulation During Neonatal Transport | Jensen, Aimee | 2018 | Background: Thermoregulation is important during neonatal resuscitation to decrease morbidity and mortality. Thermoregulation can be a challenge especially for infants born outside tertiary care centers requiring transportation. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to improve thermoregulation f... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
957 |
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Improving the Quality of Provider Education on High Screen Time Use Given to Parents of Infant's & Young Children within a Primary Care Clinical Setting | Owens, Shalise H. | 2018 | INTRODUCTION: 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 |
958 |
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Increasing Utilization of the Ottawa Ankle Rules in the Urgent Care Setting | Steinly, Aimee | 2018 | The Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) have not been efficiently utilized in the urgent care setting. Even though multiple studies support providers in understanding the use of these tools for clinical decision making, clinicians continue to underutilize these tools. This quality improvement study was aimed a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
959 |
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Improving the Rural Provider's Ability to Manage Complex Diseases: Implementing and Facilitating the Use of Project ECHO | Willardson, Deven | 2018 | Purpose: To discover the challenges and potential solution(s) for the rural primary care providers using project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) to better manage common complex diseases. Rationale/Background: Research has demonstrated that those living in rural areas have higher m... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
960 |
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Improving Provider Recommendation of Therapeutic Exercise in Substance Abuse Treatment | Terry, Briana | 2018 | An epidemic of substance abuse in the United States is wrecking havoc on millions of people and their families. Relapse rates remain high with more than 70% of patients relapsing within the first year after initiating substance abuse treatment (Smith & Lynch, 2012). Inpatient and outpatient substanc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
961 |
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Education for Mental Health Professionals Working With Child and Adolescent Patients With Suicidal Ideation About the Smartphone App SafeUT | Lee, Younchan | 2018 | From 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 |
962 |
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Empowering Maternal Mental Health Wellness: A Pilot Program | Murphy, Hannah R. | 2018 | Perinatal depression (PD) is the most common complication of childbirth in the United States and has devastating consequences for women, their infants, families, employers, and communities. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCBT) is an effective method for treatment and prevention of ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
963 |
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Improving Care for Older Adults: Assessing the Need for a Managed Care Model in a Rural Area | Green, Patricia | 2018 | Introduction: Older adults with complex medical needs are difficult to manage within various care settings, particularly in rural areas. The purpose of this project was to assess if Sweetwater County WY would benefit from an intervention aimed at improving care coordination in the form of a managed ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
964 |
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A Collaborative Staffing Model in the Urban Community Hospital: Advanced Practice Clinician Integration | Michael, John | 2018 | Changes within the healthcare environment are requiring medical systems to find creative ways to improve how they deliver care in order to optimize quality and cost-effectiveness. The addition of APC coverage within the hospital setting is heavily supported by data and has proven to be a worthwhile ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
965 |
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Understanding Patient Engagement in a Primary Care Setting: A Patient Health Portal Quality Improvement Project | Dinh, Tamiyah | 2018 | To comply with Meaningful Use (MU), Millcreek Primary Care (MCPC), a primary care clinic affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital in Utah, initiated eClinicalWorks Patient Health Portal (eCW). Stage 2 of MU mandates 5% of patients adopt the electronic health record (EHR) through engagement by secure mess... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
966 |
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Monitoring Adverse Cardio- Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotic Use in a Behavioral Health Unit | Rivera, Irma | 2018 | Background: Studies suggest that individuals with serious mental illness have higher rates of morbidity and premature mortality compared to the general population. Atypical antipsychotics are used to a myriad of psychiatric disorders but evidence suggests that treatm ent with these medications i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
967 |
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Improving Safety in the Emergency Department Through De-escalation Training | Porter, Stanton | 2018 | Violence toward emergency care providers is common, with both patients and staff sustaining injuries (Hamdan & Hamra, 2015). Significant financial and personnel costs follow a violent incident, including damage to the facility and injuries resulting in medical care and lost time on the job for recov... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
968 |
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Replacing No-Suicide Contracts with Individualized Safety Assessments and Safety Plans in the Psychiatric Inpatient Setting | Taylor, Stephen | 2018 | Background: Verbal or written no-suicide contracting is a common nursing practice in psychiatric inpatient settings, and remains common place in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) inpatient psychiatric units. There is well supported evidence indicating that such contracts are oftentimes afford... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
969 |
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Improving Cannabidiol Education for Mental Health Providers | Brown, Kristen | 2018 | Decreased life expectancy in the US is associated with rising prevalence rates of opioid and benzodiazepine abuse in this country (Dowell, Arias, & Kochanek, 2017). The increase of overdose deaths associated with rising rates of opiate and benzodiazepine abuse necessitates alternative and complement... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
970 |
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A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management of Neonatal Delirium | Schulte, Krista | 2018 | Purpose. The objective of this project was to create a clinical practice guideline (CPG) in order to standardize the assessment and treatment of neonatal delirium in a newborn intensive care unit (NICU) environment. Methods. An evidence-based CPG was developed using literature pertaining to pediatri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
971 |
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Non-Pharmacologic Management of Enuresis | Harper, Heather | 2018 | Primary 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 |
972 |
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Educational Intervention to Increase Provider-Initiated Use of Psychiatric Advance Directives | Jones, Allyce K. | 2018 | Introduction: Mental health providers lack knowledge and training about psychiatric advance directives (PADs) which is a barrier to patient completion. The purpose of this study was to determine if an educational intervention with outpatient mental health providers would increase provider-reported i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
973 |
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Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention on Depression and Optimism in a Heart Failure Clinic: A Program Design and Evaluation Initiative | Caille, Stephanie E. | 2018 | Purpose: Depression, a significant problem in the Heart Failure (HF) population, is prospectively associated with increased hospital readmissions and doubled mortality risk when compared to non-depressed HF patients. Whether a Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) can result in increased optimism a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
974 |
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Improving Training to Reduce Co-Prescribing of Benzodiazepines and Opiates | Manwaring, Ryan T. | 2018 | Concomitant use of prescription benzodiazepines and opiates is a current public health crisis, especially among veterans (Jones & McAninch, 2015). Approximately 27% of veterans who have an opiate prescription are also taking a benzodiazepine (Park et al, 2015). The combination of these medications i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Improving Competency for Non-Licensed On-line Staff Working in Behavioral Health Acute Residential Programs | Bullock, Randy | 2018 | The ability to provide competent care within mental health treatment systems is of increasing importance due to rising demands to deliver high quality services with decreasing resources to do so. This ability to provide proficient care to people with a serious mental illness (SMI) can be influenced ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |