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1 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
2 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
3 Engaging Providers and Support Staff for Evidence-Based HPV Vaccination Practices in a Rural Colorado CommunityWagner, Anna; Kepka, Deanna; Christini, Kaila; McGough, Emily; Garrett, Larry2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Poster
4 Reducing Blood Pressure through a Home Blood Pressure Monitor ProgramIrving, Stewart2015High blood pressure, also known as the "silent killer", affects millions of people, or one in three adults in the United States and is costing the nation over $45 billion each year. Untreated high blood pressure leads to cardiovascular disease and strokes, the two leading causes of death for America...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
5 Early Mobilization in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A QI Project at a Large Teaching InstitutionBarton, Tim2016This is a quality improvement project in a medical intensive care unit (MICU) with the aim of increasing the rates of early mobilization in mechanically ventilated patients. In spite of the research showing the benefits to early mobility, many institutions are slow to adopt this practice. Designing ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
6 Developing a Successful Implementation Plan for a Diabetes Self-Management Support ProgramHardwick, Dawn I.2015This Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project addressed provider and healthcare team support for a diabetes self-management support (DSMS) program in a community health clinic system. The clinic is currently participating in a National Institute of Health (NIH) study and anticipates clinic-wide ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
7 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
8 Effective Identification of Sepsis in the Emergency DepartmentSinger, Jessica2018Background: Severe sepsis is the leading cause of death at the University of Utah Hospital (UUH). In the University of Utah's emergency department (ED), sepsis capture and treatment remained at only 25%. We created an educational module and a sepsis checklist tool for the ED nursing staff which resu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
9 Motivational Interviewing for Adolescent Substance UseLeavitt, Jessica2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 Study of Pain Management Practices in Infants with Gastroschisis in a Level IV Newborn Intensive Care UnitFish, Jennifer2015Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect specific to the neonatal population, where the abdominal organs protrude through an opening next to the umbilicus. The severity of the defect varies between patients, but all infants with the diagnosis of gastroschisis will require surgical intervention. Pai...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
11 An Evidence-Based Intervention to Enhance the Readiness of Providers to Discuss Medical Cannabis With Patients Who Have Chronic Neurological ConditionsTaylot, Christopher G.2020Background: In 2018, Utah voters approved Proposition 2, which will allow patients to use cannabis when recommended by a licensed provider. Availability and legal implications have left providers with significant knowledge deficits in prescribing cannabis. The purpose of this project was to develop ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
12 Sepsis in the Emergency DepartmentSinger, Jessica2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
13 Making the Connection for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients Through Improved Knowledge and Screening at the Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Medical CenterLundquist, Margaret E.2019Problem Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is an underrecognized heritable connective tissue disorder (HCTD) that presents with joint hypermobility, hyperextensible skin, tissue fragility, and can also have widespread systemic manifestations. A knowledge gap among providers leads to lengthy delays in diag...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
14 Early Septicemia Recognition and Intervention Education for the Pre-Hospital SettingGrange, Emily S.2020Background: Sepsis is a persistent issue globally and causes nearly 270,000 deaths in the United States each year, placing a significant burden on the US economy and the health care system. Over 40% of patients diagnosed with sepsis arrive at the Emergency Department (ED) via Emergency Medical Servi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care
15 Using Simulation Methodology to Teach De-escalation Techniques and Behavioral Emergency ResponseLassche, Madeline L.2019The 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
16 Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use Counseling in the Juvenile Justice Setting: A Nursing Staff Quality Improvement ProjectLeavitt, Jessica L.2018The majority of youth in juvenile justice facilities have substance use disorders. Motivational interviewing (MI) has been found to be an effective counseling style for substance use among adolescents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief MI training for nurses and ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
17 Improving Nurse Managed Wound Care in Urgent CareGrange, Angela2019Frequent follow-up visits for wound care due to substandard nurse-managed wound care in urgent care settings has been attributed to a lack of education and standardization of care. The purpose of this project was to improve knowledge and increase confidence in nurses who provide wound care in the ta...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
18 Delirium Management in the Intensive Care UnitJarvis, Matthew2017Delirium is a cognitive impairment that includes an altered level of consciousness, disorganized thinking and inattention. Hospitalized patients, especially those critically ill, are at an increased risk for developing acute delirium during the hospital stay. Delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
19 The Treatment of Opioid Addiction in the ED: Suboxone Education Module to Improve Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Opioid AddictionWunder, Cleary2019Background. Opioids killed over 42,000 individuals in 2016. In Utah alone, 23 individuals die each month from overdose. To combat the opioid crisis, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act was signed into law, which created coordinated and balanced strategies for communities. However, more inte...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
20 The Effects of a Postpartum Hemorrhage Checklist on Provider Self-EfficacyCrowther, Shawn2019The United States has seen an increase in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) rates in recent years from 2.3% (n = 85,954) to 2.9% (n = 124,708). In an effort to reduce the incidence of PPH, checklists are being used with increased frequency in many hospitals in the United States and worldwide. The purpose ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
21 Engaging Remote Providers in Evidence-Based Practice Using a Social Learning PlatformStock, Jennifer Speyer2018Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) is central to providing excellent patient care, but many advanced practice providers (APPs) lack the knowledge and support to continue EBP after graduation. Time and geographical constraints limit access to regional provider meetings and peer-to-peer collabor...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
22 Nurse Case Management Model for Office-Based Opioid TreatmentHaggerty, Erin2018The United States is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic. For healthcare providers, providing access and delivering evidence-based treatments, including Medication Assisted Treatment with buprenorphine can be challenging. This is due to the chronic nature of the disease of addiction, lack of p...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
23 Prenatal Care Implications for the Primary Care ProviderKarr, Jennifer2018Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are extensively trained in their programs of study and are certified and skilled to care for patients ranging from birth to death. Due to the significant amount of curricular content required in FNP programs, creative ways of disseminating education regarding specif...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
24 Neonatal Golden Hours ProjectThompson, Amy S.2020Background: Preterm infants are a vulnerable population that require specialized care to achieve optimal outcomes. Preterm infants are at an increased risk of developing sepsis, temperature instability, and hypoglycemia during the first few hours of life. Studies have shown that implementing an ev...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
25 Design of a Mobile App to Compliment Midwifery CareBearnson, Cami2017The aim of this project was to pilot a mobile phone app for pregnant women that is evidence-based, informative for decision-making, and promotes physiological birth. Among medical apps, pregnancy apps are the most accessed and have the highest number of downloads and consumer ratings. One in every f...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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