Graduate Nursing Project
 
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1 Improving Awareness and Cultural Humility Through a Self-Study ModuleSchultz, Catherine H.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
2 Implementation of a Preconception Education Campaign in Primary CareMoffitt, Austen2019Problem: In the United States, 50% of pregnancies are unplanned and maternal death rates are increasing. Preconception education informs women before pregnancy about healthy lifestyle behaviors to promote healthy pregnancies and avoid complications. Delivery of preconception health education to pati...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
3 Quality Improvement Project to Improve Pediatric Constipation Management in Primary CareCraven, Nicole D.2023Background: While functional constipation (FC) constitutes 3-5% of primary care visits, many primary care providers do not report familiarity with clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for diagnostic evaluation and treatment, and significant variations in management exist. Other chronic conditions have...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP
4 Assessing Patients' Social Needs While Delivering Emergency Nursing Care: A Pilot Evaluation to Inform the Use of a Screening ToolCheney, Janae2021With recent healthcare policy changes, including the creation of the accountable care organizations, screening for social risks such as food and housing insecurity has become increasingly common in the healthcare system. However, little is known about the social need screening practices in emergency...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics
5 Improving Cultural Competence in Primary Care Providers Through Cultural Awareness TrainingReni, Luz Elena2020Problem: Culturally and linguistically diverse patients have limited healthcare access when compared to the majority of the population. Patients are often confronted with barriers such as language, differences in beliefs, and a complex healthcare system. Developing interventions to offer culturally ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Cultural Diversity
6 Improving Mental Health Care Providers Level of Confidence and Skills in Suicide Risk AssessmentGarbett, Cynthia2020Needs Assessment Background: Approximately 60% of suicides are associated with mood disorders, and nearly 50% of those that died by suicide had received mental care services one month before their death. A comprehensive assessment of suicidal behavior and ideation varies based on each mental health ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
7 Implementation and Evaluation of an Independent Advanced Practice Provider Inpatient Care ModelStraight, Rachel2023Background: The addition of advanced practice providers (APPs) has been shown to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction in areas such as ICU, surgery, and transplant; however, there is little evidence that explores such effects in the inpatient hematology-oncology setting. Local Problem:...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
8 Improving Bedside Report Within an Inpatient UnitSalih, Hussein; Garret, Larry2023Background: Bedside reporting is a communication process used during the shift change, where the outgoing nurse hands over the responsibility of patient care to the incoming nurse. This handoff takes place at the patient's bedside, it improves patient safety, communication, and satisfaction, yet com...Nursing Practice Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
9 Improving Warfarin Patient ComplianceMauss, Mackenzie E.2019All patients taking warfarin (Coumadin) require regular blood checks for clotting time (International Normalized Ratio or INR), but many patients are not compliant due to various reasons including lack of medication education or barriers prohibiting the return for lab testing. The purpose of this qu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 Educating Long Term Care Registered Nurses in the Competency Activity of Advance Care PlanningRedfield, Carol S.2018The aim of this project was to educate Registered Nurses (RNs) who work in Long Term Care (LTC) settings on the importance of executing a key competency skill: guiding complex decisions and discussions such as Advance Care Planning (ACP) with residents/families. The LTC population encompasses those ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
11 Implementation of an Obstetric Triage Toolkit in a Rural Utah HospitalThompson, Elaine M.; Al-Khudairi, Amanda2022Background: Rural Obstetric Registered Nurses (RNs) are required to have skills in all aspects of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care. The low volume of births and triage patients make it challenging for rural RNs to develop and maintain adequate skills. The use of a standardized triage edu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
12 Implementation of Palliative Care Tools in Adult OncologyIheanacho, Chidiebere N.2023Background: Palliative care is a multidisciplinary specialty that provides patients and families with physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care facing serious illnesses. However, most patients who are seriously ill do not receive a palliative care intervention early in their disease trajectory. Man...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology Acute Care
13 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
14 A Sleep/Wake Protocol to Reduce Delirium in the CVICU and SICUDalton, Anna T.2018Background: Critically ill and hemodynamically unstable patients are at risk for experiencing a decrease in quality and quantity of sleep. Sleep deprivation in critically ill patients has been associated with an increased incidence of ICU delirium. Purpose: To decrease the incidence of delirium and ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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