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1 Improving Food Insecurity Toolkit to Improve Screening, Follow-up, and Referral Process for Food Insecure Patients at the Urban Indian Center of Salt LakeRoyce, Emily R.; Puri, Danielle; Clifton, Jennifer2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
2 Addressing Language-barriers for Spanish-speaking Patients at a Women's Health ClinicNelson, Erica C.; Becker, Benjamin; Garrett, Teresa2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
3 Integrating Medical Librarians into the Care Delivery Team to Support Patient EducationGamble, Joyce A.; Sims, Jane; McConnehey, Wendy; Hart, Sara; Garrett, Teresa2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
4 Implementing a Prediabetes Screening and Toolkit in the Emergency DepartmentWright, Dallin; Hanna, Elizabeth; Reinke Lynn F.2024POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology
5 Integrating Medical Librarians into the Care Delivery Team to Support Patient EducationGamble, Joyce A.; Sims, Jane; McConnehey, Wendy; Hart, Sara; Garrett, Teresa2024The healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, and healthcare professionals are challenged to meet relevant patient education (PE) needs. There are opportunities to improve PE and outcomes by incorporating medical librarians into the interdisciplinary care delivery team. Local Problem: Patients often...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
6 Implementing a Prediabetes Screening and Toolkit in the Emergency DepartmentWright, Dallin; Hanna, Elizabeth; Reinke Lynn F.2024Literature shows that prediabetes affects millions of people in the United States. Of these individuals, 8 out of 10 are unaware they are prediabetic. Without early intervention, these individuals are at risk for developing complications from diabetes that can be costly, life- altering, or even fata...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology
7 Improving Food Insecurity Toolkit to Improve Screening, Follow-up, and Referral Process for Food Insecure Patients at the Urban Indian Center of Salt LakeRoyce, Emily R.; Puri, Danielle; Clifton, Jennifer2024Food insecurity is the inability to purchase the proper quality or quantity of food for optimal health. More than one in four American Indians and Alaskan Natives experience food insecurity (Move for Hunger, 2023), which is associated with higher rates of chronic disease and depression (Hager et al....Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
8 Addressing Language-barriers for Spanish-speaking Patients at a Women's Health ClinicNelson, Erica C.; Becker, Benjamin; Garrett, Teresa2024Hispanics living in Utah experience health disparities related to economic, sociocultural, environmental, and geographic disadvantages. Language barriers contribute to these disparities, resulting in disproportionate risks for illness, chronic disease, and poor maternal/infant outcomes. Professional...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
9 Post-Heart Transplant Education Outpatient Screening and Referral: A Quality Improvement ProjectBrady, Cariann2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
10 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
11 Piloting a Women's Health Assessment Among Refugees in Salt Lake City, UT: Experiences, Barriers, and GapsGates, Jennie2023Background: The health of refugee women after settlement in a new country, can be adversely or positively affected by individual, interpersonal, community, and organizational factors. As the number of forcibly displaced women continues to grow due to conflict, persecution, violence, natural disaster...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
12 Piloting a Women's Health Assessment among Refugees in Salt Lake City, UT: Experiences, Barriers, and GapsGates, Jennie2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Master of Sciences, MS, Nursing Education, Poster
13 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
14 Post-Heart Transplant Education Outpatient Screening and Referral: A Quality Improvement ProjectBrady, Cariann2023Background: After heart transplant, patients are given an overwhelming amount of information before discharge. Studies show that comprehension among hospitalized patients is poor, and, on average, they immediately forget 40-80% of what they are taught, and surgery can further hinder the learning and...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
15 Implementing Universal Mental Health Screening at a University Student Health CenterYamashiro, Hailey B.2023Background: 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
16 Implementing Universal Mental Health Screening at a University Student Health CenterYamashiro, Hailey B.2023POSTERGraduatre Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
17 Creating a MyChart Tool Kit to Improve Online Patient-Portal Use among Heart Failure PatientsFarrenkopf, Katie; Ugolini, Sharon; Garcia, Kimberly2022Background: Heart Failure (HF) is a chronic, debilitating disease that affects more than 26 million individuals worldwide. Self-care regimens, such as weight tracking, dietary restrictions, and prescription medication can be very complex for HF patients. The use of patient portals can improve access...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
18 Tool Kit to Increase Heart Failure Patient Use of MyChartFarrenkopf, Katie; Ugolini, Sharon; Garcia, Kimberly2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
19 Cervical Cancer Prevention: Improving Abnormal Pap Follow-UpFuqua, Dana M.; Taylor-Swanson, Lisa J.2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
20 Cervical Cancer Prevention: Improving Abnormal Pap Follow-UpFuqua, Dana M.; Taylor-Swanson, Lisa J.2022Cervical cancer continues to be a pervasive disease despite effective screening (Pap test) and treatment options available to reduce morbidity and mortality of cancer progression. Studies suggest that nearly half of cervical cancer diagnoses result from a lack of follow-up after an abnormal Pap resu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
21 Enrolling Patients into Diabetes Education in a Community-Free ClinicPham, Steven; Clayton, Margaret; Litchman, Michelle2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
22 An Online Education Program to Improve Adolescent Tobacco KnowledgeEllsworth, Chelsea L.; Clayton, Margaret F.2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
23 Social Needs Screening in the Emergency Department: Workflow Analysis and Creating EducationBadgerow, Alaina2021Healthy 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
24 Increasing Contraceptive Use in Rural Latina WomenMorgan, Stephanie; Litchman, Michelle; Clifton, Jennifer2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
25 Exploring Implementation Strategies for a Case Management Social Needs AssessmentHaynes, Robyn2021Social 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
26 Reducing Intrafamilial Early-Psychosis Stigma: An Online Asynchronous ApproachZurcher, Nathan2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
27 Exploring Implementation Strategies for a Case Management Social Needs AssessmentHaynes, Robyn2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Care Management, Poster
28 Screening for Social Needs in the Emergency DepartmentBadgerow, Alaina2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster
29 Decreasing Serum Phosphorus Levels Through the Implementation of a Phosphorus Lowering Protocol in an Outpatient Hemodialysis ClinicKfoury, Danielle; Sylvester, Robert; Hatch, Jenny2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Poster
30 Improving Access to Naloxone and Opioid Resources through the Emergency DepartmentSteenblik, Jacob; Blitch, Alejandro; Jones, Andrew; Madsen, Troy; Garrett, Larry2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Poster
31 Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice ClinicWiley, Nathan H., Clayton, Margaret F., Kepka, Deanna L., Eden, Lacey2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
32 Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice ClinicWiley, Nathan H., Clayton, Margaret F., Kepka, Deanna L., Eden, Lacey2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
33 Contraceptive Education for Reproductive-Age Women in Kathmandu, NepalDhungel, Sweta2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health, Global, Cultural Diversity, Poster
34 Improving Provider Ability to Prevent Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Pregnancy and PostpartumMcCready, Britanny E.; Simonsen, Sara; Shiembob, Jillian2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
35 Implementation of Discharge Teaching with Neonatal Nurses in RwandaAdair, Megan; Penny, Debra2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health, Global, Poster
36 Increasing Fijian's Awareness of Sexually Transmitted InfectionsPorter, Karlie; Penney, Debra; Dean, Deborah2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health, Global, Cultural Diversity, Poster
37 Contraceptive Education for Reproductive-Age Women in Kathmandu, NepalDhungel, Sweta P.2020Background: In Nepal, there is an unmet need for family planning. The unintended pregnancy rate remains high despite numerous strategies by the government to improve the use of contraception. Unintended pregnancy can negatively affect a woman's health and, in Nepal, may increase a woman's risk of un...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health, Global, Cultural Diversity
38 Improving Postpartum Depression Screening among WIC CliniciansHewlett, Jennifer; Cole, Erin; Porto, Jillian2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
39 Assessing Refugee Utilization of Healthcare SystemsKeuneman, Erica; Johnson, Linda; Al-Hamdani, Farah; Gallego, Anna; Head, Brian; Redman, Romany; Vanderhoff, Sheri2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Cultural Diversity, Poster
40 Increasing Fijian's Awareness of Sexually Transmitted InfectionsPorter, Karlie2020Health Promotion; Background: Chlamydia Trachomatis( CT) is the most common treatable sexually transmitted bacterial infection (STI) worldwide and the highest prevalence rates are found in Pacific Islands countries. In Fiji, a Pacific Island country, high rates of CT have been reported among 18-24-y...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health, Global, Cultural Diversity
41 Obstetric Care for Women with Opioid Use Disorder: Evaluation of Online Patient Resources in UtahWaldvogel, Jael2020Opioid use in pregnancy has increased at an alarming rate, mirroring the opioid epidemic that is sweeping our nation. Drug-related overdose deaths outnumber deaths from auto accidents in the United States (Krans & Patrick, 2016) and data from the Utah Perinatal Morality Review Committee found that d...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
42 Improving Postpartum Depression Screening among WIC CliniciansHewlett, Jennifer2020BackgroundPostpartum depression affects one in nine women in the United States. Signs and symptoms of postpartum depression vary greatly, from sadness and irritability to over or under-eating. Young mothers, single mothers, mothers of low socioeconomic status, and minorities are at the highest ris...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
43 Improving Provider Ability to Prevent Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Pregnancy and PostpartumMcCready, Brittany E.2020Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is primarily responsible for urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and some sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain. PFD affects one third of women in the United States, and pregnancy/childbirth are major risk factors in its developmen...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
44 Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice ClinicWiley, Nathan H.2020Background:Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is an effective method for preventing 9 types of HPV infection which cause the vast majority of HPV-related cancers. However, Utah maintains consistently poor HPV vaccination rates among adolescents aged 13 to 17. The National Institutes of Health ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
45 Assessing Refugee Utilization of Healthcare SystemsKueneman, Erica2020Background: The state of Utah does not systematically evaluate refugee healthcare programs and utilization. Two organizations in the Greater Salt Lake City Valley, Utah provide critical healthcare education and healthcare access to refugees. These two institutions do not have the means to assess the...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Cultural Diversity
46 Better Outcomes Start with Better EducationIhler, Nikole2020Patients who are engaged with their health care, experience better health outcomes (Miller, 2016). " Better outcomes start with better education" (Customized Communications Inc, n.d., para 1). Prenatal education comes in a variety of forms. Multiple studies have shown that pregnant women are turnin...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
47 Implementation of Discharge Teaching with Neonatal Nurses in RwandaAdair, Megan2020Background: Global efforts have aimed to decrease neonatal deaths (death in the first 28 days of life). The global neonatal mortality rate (NMR) is approximately 18 per 1,000 live births. In 2015, Rwanda's neonatal mortality rate (NMR) was 20 per 1,000 births with a goal of decreasing that number by...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health, Global
48 Human Papillomavirus VaccineBaptiste, Farah Jn2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
49 The Effects of a Diabetes Educational ToolkitLewis, Erika2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
50 Implementing After Visit Summaries (AVS) for Low Socioeconomic PatientsRolfe, Brandilyn2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
51 Increasing Afghani-American Women's Awareness of Cervical Cancer PreventionSafi, Nabilah, Penney, Debra2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Cultural Diversity, Poster
52 Evaluation of the Experience of the Hotspotting Program on Complex Care Individuals in Salt Lake CountyCochrane, Ryan K.2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
53 Improving Care Transitions with Follow-up CallsThomas-Robertson, Marsha2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
54 Evaluation of the Experience of the Hotspotting Program on Complex Care Individuals in Salt Lake CountyCochrane, Ryan K.2019Healthcare costs are exceedingly high and continue to rise in the United States. Individuals with complex care needs are the most vulnerable to utilizing healthcare services that are inefficient and ineffective. The Camden Interprofessional Student Hotspotting Model was applied to identified complex...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
55 Implementation of a Diabetes Self-Management Education and Collaborative Goal Setting Intervention in the Primary Care Setting for Patients with Poorly Controlled DiabetesThurston, Ryan2019The purpose of this project was to evaluate the implementation of a diabetes self-management education (DMSE) and collaborative goal setting (CGS) intervention in the primary care setting for patients with poorly controlled diabetes. Patients with a hemoglobin A1c (A1C) > 7% met with a registered di...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
56 The Development of a Diabetes Toolkit for Latino Adults with Type 2 Diabetes MellitusLewis, Erika2019This paper discusses a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) project conducted at two Latino community clinics-Consultorio Medico Hispano (CMH)-in metro Atlanta, Georgia. The purpose of this project was to address the problem of culturally relevant resources for the Spanish-speaking adult population w...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
57 Post-Visit Follow-Up Call: A Quality Improvement Project to Decrease Return Visits and Improve Outcomes in an Acute Care Oncology ClinicThomas-Robertson, Marsha2019Background: Failure to effectively communicate at discharge can lead to ineffective care transitions, adverse events and repeat visits. Potentially avoidable visits contribute to rising costs and poor patient experience. Follow-up calls to patients transitioning from an inpatient hospitalization to ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
58 Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Addressing Vaccine Knowledge and Hesitancy in African RefugeesBaptiste, Farah Jn2019Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can cause many cancers. Although HPV vaccines have proven beneficial in preventing some cancers and some countries have noticed a sharp decline in HPV infection where there is high vaccine coverage, many parents still choose not to vaccinate their ch...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
59 Implementing After Visit Summaries for Low Socioeconomic Patients at a Free ClinicRolfe, Brandilyn2019Patient recall and understanding of healthcare information received from a provider at an appointment is less than satisfactory. Factors that increase these barriers include, poor health literacy, low socioeconomic status, language barriers, complicated medical jargon and the sheer volume of informa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
60 Increasing Afghani-American Women's Awareness of Cervical Cancer PreventionSafi, Nabilah2019Worldwide cervical cancer (CC) is the fourth most common cancer occurring in women. Each year in the U.S., approximately 12,000 women are newly diagnosed with CC. Up to 93% of CC cases can be prevented through routine screening and prevention. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the main cause of cervica...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Cultural Diversity
61 Improving Oral Health For Underinsured Women At First Prenatal VisitCobrand, Phillip C.2019Periodontal disease contributes to gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and low birth weight in pregnancy. Women with low socioeconomic status often lack access to dental services and have low dental health literacy and practice. Dental treatment is safe during pregnancy and can reduce...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
62 Online Educational Tool Improves Awareness and Appropriate Expectation for Antibiotic UseReynolds, Casey J.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
63 Motivational Interviewing for Adolescent Substance UseLeavitt, Jessica2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
64 Multicultural Orientation Training: An Innovative Method to Develop Cultural Humility Among Health Care ProvidersKemp, Brittany2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Cultural Diversity, Poster
65 Sexuality Education for Juvenile Justice Services (JJS)Stratford, Shane2018PosterGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
66 Health Disparities Among Hispanic Adults in the Intensive Care UnitGutierrez, Sandra2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
67 Improving Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Screening in Primary CareHill, Alycia2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
68 Education for Soldiers to Increase Contraceptive UseNapolet, Amanda2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
69 Understanding Depression Treatment Options Considering Average Health LiteracyDangerfield, Heather M.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
70 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
71 Sexuality Education within the Juvenile Justice ServicesStratford, Shane2018Over 71% of adolescents in the Utah Juvenile Justice System report being sexually active. With the national average in the United States being just over 40%, there is a significant increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and unintended pregnancies in this population. While adolescen...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
72 Identifying and Addressing Health Disparities Among Hispanic Adults in the Intensive Care Unit: A Needs AssessmentGutierrez, Sandra2018The existence of health disparities among Hispanic adults in the critical care setting has been well documented. Multifactorial causes are often implicated but clear characterizations for health disparities in this setting have not been identified. The purpose of this needs assessment was to investi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
73 Online Education Campaign to Improve Awareness and Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Respiratory Tract ConditionsReynolds, Casey J.2018Background: 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
74 Multicultural Orientation Training: An Innovative Method to Develop Cultural Humility Among Health Care ProvidersKemp, Brittany2018The purpose of this pilot study was to trial Multicultural Orientation training among health care providers (HCPs) in a university academic health sciences setting. Multicultural orientation (MCO) is a method for training HCPs to navigate patient cultural values and incorporate these values into the...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
75 Education for Soldiers to Increase Contraceptive UseNapolet, Amanda2018Background In the U.S. military, unintended pregnancy rates are higher than the national average at 52%, despite access to healthcare for all active duty service members and their families. Within the military, unintended pregnancy carries the potential to impact operational readiness. Evidence sugg...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
76 Understanding Depression Treatment Options Considering Average Health LiteracyDangerfield, Heather M.2018Individuals with limited mental health literacy have greater difficulty in multiple areas including: managing chronic conditions, obtaining health information, adhering to medication regiments, and communicating with providers. Research shows that a large percentage of patients who do end up getting...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
77 Improving Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Screening in Primary CareHill, Alycia2018Dysfunction 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 sensitive o...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
78 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
79 Barriers to Hospice Referrals for Older Adults in the Primary Care SettingCardon, Andrew2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
80 Hospital Based Medication Delivery: Monitoring Utilization Trends and Non-Utilizer Medication AdherenceDuffey, Chantel2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
81 Reducing the Potential for Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care SettingsBlack, Chelise2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
82 Improving the Usefulness of the Outcome QuestionnaireHafen, Bret2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
83 Multimedia Discharge Instructions for Older Adults to Improve OutcomesEllsworth, Pat2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
84 Health Literacy: Maternal Diabetes and the FetusSeidel, Jeanette2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
85 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
86 Educating Diabetic Women on the Potential Teratogenic Effects of Hyperglycemia on Fetal Development during PregnancySeidel, Jeanette2017Millions of people in the United States have diabetes, and that number has increased exponentially in the past three decades. This has led to an increased incidence of pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM). PGDM has also increased the number of infants admitted to the ne...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
87 Reducing the Potential for Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care SettingsBlack, Chelise2017Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are a significant clinical problem in the United States; many are preventable if a provider has full knowledge of patients' medications. The process of gathering medication information is known as medication reconciliation. There is currently an inadequate focus on medicat...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
88 Implementing Multimedia Discharge Instructions for Cardiac Patients 65 Years and Older to Improve OutcomesEllsworth, Pat2017Discharge instructions are an integral part of the care continuum and support a successful transition from care facility to home. Patient safety becomes a major concern when discharge instruction is confusing or misunderstood. Modern discharge instructions are often difficult to understand, resultin...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
89 Improving Barriers to Hospice Referrals for Older Adults in the Primary Care SettingCardon, Andrew2017Many primary care providers (PCP) are reluctant to refer older adult patients (>65 years old) for hospice services even though these services have shown to improve end-of-life care. This reluctance in referring is a problem because many older adults who would potentially qualify for hospice services...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
90 Hospital Based Medication DeliveryDuffey, Chantel2017Hospital readmission is a costly and common occurrence in the United States. Research suggests that a portion of all hospital readmissions can be attributed to medication non-adherence after discharge. One strategy for improving adherence to prescribed medications is to ensure patients obtain medica...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
91 Improving the Usefulness of the Outcome Questionnaire (OQ) in the Treatment of Mental HealthHafen, Bret2017The Outcome Questionnaire (OQ) is a mental health assessment tool used to measure patient progress in therapy. The OQ generates a numerical score based on responses and compiles statistical data to monitor mental health distress between current and previous patient appointments. The Utah Department ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
92 Promoting Quality Acute Psychiatric Care Through Improved Suicide Safety PlanningLeeper, Jamis2016Suicide is preventable, yet is a leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately 1.5 million people receive inpatient psychiatric care each year, and two-thirds of readmissions relate to risk of suicide. Current literature identifies safety-planning interventions (SPIs) as an effective in...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
93 Improving Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Among Adults 50 and OlderPreston, Morgan Broadway2016Sexual risk taking behavior is not limited to the younger populations. With the various improvements made in heath care, people are living longer and healthier lives, and sexual expression has become an integral portion of an older adult's livelihood. However, due to a variety of factors, sexually t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
94 Health in Juvenile Justice Youth: Increasing Non-Medical Staff Health CompetencyBarker, Celeste C.2016The Juvenile Justice System (JJS) provides programs for youth offenders. The non-medical staff members are a key part of the healthcare team for supervision and informal education of detained youth. This project addressed the overall health of the incarcerated youth population through a health educa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
95 Implementation of the Teach-Back Method into the Care of Patients with Diabetes in Rural UtahBorrelli, Tillie2016Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a growing health concern throughout the United States. Over the last few decades extensive efforts have been made to improve diabetes care and the health outcomes of individuals with diabetes. However, standards of care and treatment goals, as defined by the American Diab...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
96 The Development of a Fotonovela for HPV Vaccine EducationYale, Jocelyn2016The goal of this project was to develop, with community input, a fotonovela that can be used to educate Latino parents about the HPV vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer. Despite the preventability of cervical cancer, 12,109 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,092 women died fro...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
97 Template Development for a Potential Web-Based App Targeted to Low Income PopulationsYanguez, Katie2016As of 2008, 1.3 billion people worldwide did not have access to healthcare. Low and middle income countries (LMICs) bear 93% of the world's disease burden; at least 5.8 million annual childhood deaths could be prevented in LMICs if affected communities had accurate health information to manage the m...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
98 The Importance of Proper Glucose Levels Prior to Conception: A Community Awareness ProjectPinkerman, Marcia2015Uncontrolled blood glucose levels prior and during pregnancy is associated with devastating adverse pregnancy outcomes for the mother and infant (Collier, Mulhonlland, Williams, Mersereau, Turay, and Prue, 2011). The percentage of live births affected by diabetes each year is alarming at about 5% of...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
99 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
100 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
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