Graduate Nursing Project
 
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1 De-implementing the Routine Measurement of Gastric Residual Volumes in an All-Referral Newborn Intensive Care UnitTucker, Erin B.2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster
2 Patterns of Health Care Utilization by Infants with Neonatal Abstinence SyndromeNewton, Anjeanette2019Objective. The opioid crisis in the United States has led to an increase in infants diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). There is a lack of information regarding the use of pediatric follow-up care by infants diagnosed with NAS. The purpose of this project was to analyze healthcare uti...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
3 De-implementing the Routine Measurement of Gastric Residual Volumes in an All-Referral Newborn Intensive Care UnitTucker, Erin B.2023Background: Routine gastric residual volume measurement has historically been the standard of care in many neonatal intensive care units to monitor for feeding intolerance and necrotizing enterocolitis. However, current evidence suggests that gastric residual volume is a poor indicator of these path...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
4 Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Central and Peripheral Line Procedures in NeonatesJenkins, Alysha2017An educational module on point-of-care ultrasound for central line procedures in neonates was developed for this DNP scholarly project. Point-of-care ultrasound for central line procedures is currently underutilized in the neonatal population. Most critically ill neonates require central line access...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
5 Improving Adherence to an Existing Protocol for Infants at Risk for HypoglycemiaWright, Rachel2020Background: Prolonged hypoglycemia and delays in treatment correlate with poor neurological outcomes and developmental delays in infants. Research shows that infants at risk can be managed successfully with proactive intervention and management until their bodies have compensated. Protocols enhance ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
6 A Post-Operative Pain Management Guideline for Opioid Exposed NeonatesPabst, Erin2020Background:Neonates are commonly prescribed opioids in the NICU for pain management. Prolonged opiate exposure can lead to increased drug tolerance and/or dependence, and result in higher total opiate exposure and suboptimal pain control. Evidence suggests that the use of a standardized pain managem...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
7 The Development of Neurocritical eLearning Modules for NICU Nurses and Neonatal Nurse PractitionersHearne, Jennifer Ann2019Problem: Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at increased risk for varying degrees of neurological injury that can ultimately result in morbidities. NICU registered nurses (RNs) and neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) are key stakeholders in providing neonates with appropriate neu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
8 Non-Pharmacological Nursing Care Guideline for Newborns with NAS in the Level III NICU: A Quality Improvement ProjectRobinson, Jennifer2017Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal drug withdrawal syndrome that occurs in newborns that are exposed to substances of abuse while in utero producing behavioral and physiological signs and symptoms. These addictive substances can include maternal prescription use or illicit drug use. I...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
9 Improved Knowledge of Pulmonary Hypertension Diagnosis Via Echocardiogram and Clinician InterpretationHooper, Sara2019Problem/Background: Pulmonary hypertension is a frequent diagnosis in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), which can be clinically challenging to diagnose. An echocardiogram is a non-invasive heart ultrasound which is the screening test of choice for pulmonary hypertension. However, the elements...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 Implementation of Ultrasound Use for Vascular Access in the Newborn ICUNickels, Joshua D.; Chan, Belinda; Schiefelbein, Julieanne2022Background: Peripheral intravascular access (PIV) is one of the most common procedures in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). However, it is common for neonates to undergo multiple attempts before successful PIV placement can be achieved. Ultrasound-Guided intravenous placement (USG-IV) has been...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
11 Extended Dwell Catheters in the NICUChenoweth, Kimberlee2017Most infants in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) require insertion of a device to acquire vascular access during hospitalization and this is the most common procedure in the NICU. New devices are met with uncertainty due to lack of evidence for their use. Extended dwell catheters (EDC) are new...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
12 Surfactant Administration Practice Guidelines for Late Pre-Term and Greater Gestation NeonatesBrinkerhoff, Tia2017The purpose of this project was to develop a surfactant administration guideline to decrease the rate of pneumothoraces in moderate-late preterm and term neonates. Currently there are no clear guidelines for surfactant administration in this population yet research has pointed to significant benefit...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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