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1 Identifying Depression in Adult Refugees With the Refugee Health Screener-15: A Quality Improvement ProjectParkin, Eliza2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
2 Implementing Routine Screening for Postpartum Posttraumatic Stress DisorderWebb, Sara2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
3 Integrating Military Culture into the Psychiatric Care of our VeteransNara, May Linn2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
4 Educational Intervention to Increase Provider-Initiated Use of Psychiatric Advance DirectivesJones, Allyce K.2018Introduction: 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
5 Telepsychiatry: Advancing the Future with EducationShorten, Todd2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster
6 Transition Planning in Psychiatric CareFreund-Begley, Kelli2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
7 Implementing SBAR to Facilitate Communication and Improve Transitions Between Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare ServicesTaylor, Ligia J.2020Background: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement the Situation Background Assessment and Recommendation (SBAR) communication tool in an inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) to improve transitions of care for veterans. Ineffective hand-offs contribute to adverse events, de...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
8 Identifying Depression in Adult Refugees With the Refugee Health Screener-15: A Quality Improvement ProjectParkin, Eliza2023Background: There are over 68.5 million people forcibly displaced worldwide due to persecution, violence, or conflict. Of this population, 25.4 million are refugees. Prevalence of depression and other mental health concerns is found to be around 30% in this population and yet current mental health s...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
9 Fostering Professional Fulfillment in Emergency Department NursesSpeak, Alice2023Background: Professional fulfillment, defined as a culture of wellness, efficiency of practice, and personal resilience, is essential for safe practice and nurse well-being. Lack of professional fulfillment is associated with burnout, increased risk for medical errors, and even self-harm and suicide...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontologyu/Acute Care
10 Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Outpatient PsychiatryMeier, Hannah C.; Bailey, ElLois; Webb, Sara2022Background: In the 1960s, researchers developed ketamine as a surgical anesthetic. More recently, the medical community has recognized ketamine as a mental health treatment separate from the indications of pain management or anesthesia. Subanesthetic therapeutic ketamine falls into the frameworks of...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
11 Implementing a Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program in an Outpatient Counseling and Psychiatry ClinicDawson, Kristen M.2023Background: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a newly emerging treatment modality gaining popularity among outpatient psychiatric practices. Despite mental health practitioners' increased interest in KAP, evidence-based protocols to direct safe treatment remain scarce. Experts in psychiatry, ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
12 Increasing Provider Use of a Sleep Assessment Instrument at a VA Outpatient Mental Health Clinic: A Quality Improvement ProjectGavin, Lindsay P.; Doyon, Katherine; Webb, Sara M.2022Background: In the United States, sleep dysfunction occurs in 50-80% of patients seeking psychiatric treatment, compared to 10-18% of adults in the general U.S. population. In the veteran population, those numbers are magnified, and larger still in the veteran population who seek psychiatric treatme...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
13 Implementation of a Maternal Mental Health Toolkit in the Setting of Well-Child VisitsForbes, Nona; Al-Khudairi, Amanda2022Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) can occur during pregnancy up to a year after childbirth. PPD is a serious but treatable medical illness that can include feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, indifference, and affect sleep and the ability to care for self or infant. There are severe risks to...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
14 Simulation Training to Improve Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Adherence to Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:Angell, Charleen2017Despite the evidence-based clinical practice guidelines created in 2004 by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) for the identification and management of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), studies demonstrate few veterans receive this standard of care. Major...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
15 Implementing Routine Screening for Postpartum Posttraumatic Stress DisorderWebb, Sara2020Background: Postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop following traumatic childbirth and can cause lower overall quality of life, impaired maternal-infant bonding, maternal isolation, negative impact on future pregnancies, and increased risk of suicide. Despite these impacts, postp...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
16 Implementation of the CGI-S Screening Tool at an Outpatient Mental Health ClinicRehbein, Kaitrin; Morgan, Deborah2022Background: Psychiatric providers struggle to keep consistent records of patient outcomes through valid and reliable statistical tools compared to their medical provider counterparts (Kilbourne et al., 2018). The Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) tool is a well- established research rating...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
17 Implementing Verbal De-escalation on Agitated Patients with Serious Mental Illness In a Community Healthcare SettingSmith, Sherrie; Bullock, Randy; Terry, Briana2022Background: According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness [NAMI, n.d.], 43.8 million adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year. Individuals with mental illness are not necessarily more aggressive or violent than people without mental illness. Substance abuse, adverse childhood ex...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
18 Veterans Perception of Provider's Delivery of Military Culturally Competent Care Within a VA Mental Health Outpatient ClinicNara, May Linn2017A general knowledge of military culture when working with veterans is a way to enhance mental health care. The Veterans Health Administration identified this fact in a published strategic summary in 2011 and other associated data indicates improved knowledge of military culture is a priority for all...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
19 Preparing to Implement a Telemental Health (TMH) PracticeRobbins, Zoë2020Background: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) treating patients at a Salt Lake City outpatient clinic are rarely able to connect with rural clients, given the urban locale of the clinic. The Nurse Practitioner group was seeking a way to connect with the rural patient population....Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
20 Understanding Social Determinants of Health by Increasing Social Needs Screening and Referral at an Outpatient Mental Health ClinicStodtmeister, Paige; Luther, Brenda; Garbett, Cynthia2023Background: Unmet social needs are widespread and greatly influence health and well-being. Local Problem: Despite the prevalence of unmet social needs, clinics often fail to screen for and assess the impact of social needs on health. This project aimed to increase social needs screening at an outpat...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
21 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
22 Improving Psychiatric Assessments for Veterans in An Urban Outpatient Mental Health ClinicZaryoun, Shannon2020BackgroundThe U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has created multiple programs to help veterans with mental health problems including, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and suicide. Over 1.8 million veterans received specialized mental health services in 2015. Depending on...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
23 Developing a Marijuana Counseling Module to Improve Mental and Physical Health OutcomesSpeed, Michael2019Problem/Background: Many years of recent United States military conflict have produced a large number of experienced combat veterans who face the challenge of reintegrating back into a civilian lifestyle. Mental health conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are common among these v...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
24 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
25 An Integrated Wellness Approach Targeted Toward Reducing Depression and Anxiety while Improving OutlookBaggett, Nicholas2020Background:Depression affects 7% of the US population. While depression is treatable, it typically requires access to healthcare. Access to providers can take months, and Utah has lower than the national average number of providers. Plus, nearly one in five Utahns have a mental illness and half of t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP
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