The Graduate Nursing Project collection includes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects and Master's students' non-thesis projects submitted as part of program requirements.
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Pain Assessment in Older Adults with Cognitive Dysfunction | Gilbert, Karen A. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Family / Adult Gerontology, Poster |
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Development of an Opioid Guideline for Emergency Department Providers | Ericksen, Nicole | 2017 | The United States (U.S) is currently facing an opioid epidemic. Along with high addiction and death rates, Emergency Departments (ED) across the nation have been adversely affected by this epidemic. Individuals who use opioid medications, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and oxycontin are four times m... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Pain Assessment in Older Adults with Cognitive Dysfunction | Gilbert, Karen A. | 2017 | This project examined the utility of an educational module to increase the knowledge and understanding of the application of current clinical guidelines by a health care team (HCT) in the assessment of pain in older adults with cognitive dysfunction. Twelve members of the HCT in a local memory care ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Pain, Agitation and Delirium Management in an Adult Intensive Care Unit | Fawcett, Tina M. | 2015 | The Centers of Disease Control reports an estimated 300,000 patients receive mechanical ventilation each year. Patients receiving mechanical ventilation therapy have a high risk for complications and poor outcomes. Current clinical practice guidelines recommend managing pain, agitation and delirium ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Pain Management for Patients with Dementia in Nursing Homes | Greenberg, Robert J. | 2014 | Of the 3.3 million Americans currently living in nursing homes, it is estimated that 45-80% suffer from significant chronic pain. Additionally, it is estimated that 70% of nursing home patients with dementia suffer chronic pain. Patients with dementia in nursing homes suffer disproportionately from ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Disparities in Cancer Pain Assessment and Management among Ethnic Minorities | Kogan, Laura | 2014 | Poor pain control impairs quality of life and functionality. Despite the increased knowledge of pain mechanisms, existing guidelines and improved methods to manage cancer pain, it remains inadequately treated, especially among ethnic minorities. A number of factors play role in the existing cancer p... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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