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1 Naloxone Prescribing Education for Health Care Providers in a Rural SettingRobbins, Emily2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
2 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
3 Prenatal Vaccination Improvement Process in a Rural ClinicBrown, DeAnn2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
4 Breastfeeding Promotion in a Primary Care SettingCarter, Nadine2015Breastfeeding (BF) promotion is critical for improving infant and child health outcomes. Many providers lack knowledge and confidence in BF promotion, and clinics often lack the structured education and tools to support providers in BF promotion. The purpose of this project was to increase the knowl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
5 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
6 Increasing Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Among Older Adult Population in a Rural AreaAsper, Molly; Allen, Nancy A.2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster
7 Provider and Patient Education on the Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnostic Criteria of Inflammatory Breast CancerSolomon, Daphne2013Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is the most aggressive and deadly form of breast cancer. IBC was once a universally fatal disease, but today the 5-year survival is 30-40% (Bond, Connoly, & Asci, 2010). IBC is 1% - 6% of all breast cancer diagnoses. Rarity breeds unfamiliarity in both providers and ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
8 Implementing a Child-Friendly Teaching Tool for Kids with New-onset Type 1 DiabetesPinegar, Amelia J.; Garrett, Larry2022Background: Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common chronic diseases in pediatric populations. It affects nearly 19,000 youth each year. This is a life-altering diagnosis with great consequences. American Diabetes Association guidelines recommend that the education for these patients should ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
9 Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Improving Education About High-Risk BehaviorsBingham, Annie2016Studies have demonstrated that teens are more likely to participate in high-risk behaviors than other age groups. These behaviors include the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, as well as engaging in unprotected sex and disordered eating. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who participa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 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
11 Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Recognition, Assessment, and Communication: A Quality Improvement ProjectMonson, Kristina2014At the Volunteers of America (VOA) Adult Detoxification Center in Utah individuals across multiple disciplines unite together to form substance abuse treatment teams that coordinate the medical and psychosocial care of clients withdrawing from alcohol. These professionals have different training, ed...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
12 Layperson Naloxone EducationNoyes, Tiffany2017The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the opioid overdose crisis is now a nationwide epidemic, with over 60% of overdoses being unintentional. Although many overdoses are from illegal opiates such as heroin, chronic pain patients taking prescription painkillers experien...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
13 Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention to Increase Naloxone Prescribing Practices Among Rural Providers to Decrease the Death Rate from Opiate OverdoseRobbins, Emily2018Background: The death rate from opiate overdoses has exploded into what health officials call an epidemic. Nationwide, over 42,000 opiate overdose deaths occurred in 2016 with 40% of those being attributed to prescribed opiates. Between 2015-2016, there was a 10% increase in the death rate from pres...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
14 Patient Teaching about Naloxone in the Emergency Department: The Creation and Implementation of a Clinical Practice GuidelineBarney, Heather Ann; Christensen, Scott S.2022Background: Opioid overdose is the leading cause of preventable death in the Utah, and nationally. Utah ranks seventh in the nation for opioid overdose deaths with eight deaths weekly. Fatalities have continued to rise dramatically for over thirty years. Intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cen...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
15 Implementation of a Toolkit for Families After Pediatric Sexual Assault: A Quality Improvement ProjectThayer, Madeline A.; Garrett, Larry2022Background: An estimated one in four to eight girls and one in ten to twelve boys are the victims of sexual assault or abuse before reaching adulthood. During an encounter for pediatric sexual assault, patients and caregivers are given extensive information about recovery, coping, and follow up care...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
16 Improving HPV Vaccination Rates Through Healthcare Worker EducationKowalski, Jedediah D.2017Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is an insidious and nearly ubiquitous sexually transmitted infection (STI). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly all sexually active adults will experience at least one HPV infection at some point in their lives. Chronic infection wit...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
17 Proposing an Early Labor Lounge at the University of Utah Medical CenterMartinez, Erminia2020Background:Cesarean sections have become a common operating room procedure in the United States, with approximately one-third of American women delivering by cesarean. Organizations such as the World Health Organization and U.S. Healthy People 2020 have identified the need to reduce Cesarean section...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
18 Replacing No-Suicide Contracts with Individualized Safety Assessments and Safety Plans in the Psychiatric Inpatient SettingTaylor, Stephen2018Background: Verbal or written no-suicide contracting is a common nursing practice in psychiatric inpatient settings, and remains common place in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) inpatient psychiatric units. There is well supported evidence indicating that such contracts are oftentimes afford...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
19 Chronic Pain Treatment Guideline for Emergency Department Providers in an Urban Community HospitalWeir, Kim2019Problem: Chronic pain affects over 100 million adults in the United States. Opioids are commonly used to manage chronic pain with substance abuse and narcotic overdose being on the rise and of national concern. Emergency department (ED) providers are on the frontlines in treating patients with chron...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
20 Reducing Rates of Adolescent Electronic-Cigarette Use by Effective Primary Care: A Quality Improvement ProjectHorton, Matthew A.2020Background: Primary care providers have the ability to combat false perceptions about electronic cigarettes' safety. Research shows screening and education are needed in primary care. Despite the increased use of electronic cigarettes (EC) among adolescent youth (AY) populations ages 11-18 years-old...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
21 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
22 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
23 A Study of Micronutrient Deficiencies after Bariatric SurgeryNickel, Alexa2018Background: The United States is plagued with an obesity epidemic, with a resultant growing interest in bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgical procedures alter the GI tract, impeding absorption of micronutrients. Multivitamins (MVI) are an essential supplement after bariatric surgery to prevent nutri...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
24 Diabetes Remote Patient Monitoring and Education in a Rural SettingRousseau, AnneMarie; Allen, Nancy A.2022Background: Diabetes is a complex and chronic disease that can be extremely difficult for individuals to manage, especially without the support of a specialized diabetes healthcare team. Diabetes education services can help provide much-needed support, but only about half of people with diabetes hav...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
25 Feasibility and Acceptability of the Delivery of Male Reproductive Health Screening and Education Within the Context of a Rural Utah Public Health DepartmentFulmer, Josephine2020Background: The United States unplanned pregnancy rate is 45%, higher than other developed nations. Most interventions aimed at preventing unplanned pregnancy are targeted towards women, however, it requires both a female and male to achieve a pregnancy. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
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