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1 Surfactant Administration Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention of PneumothoraxBrinkerhoff, Tia2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
2 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
3 Safe Environment for Every Kid: Screening Tool Implementation for Quality Improvement in a Primary Care Pediatric ClinicCollins, Whitney; Sylvester, Robert; Visick, Michael2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
4 Safe Environment for Every Kid: Screening Tool Implementation for Quality Improvement in a Primary Care Pediatric ClinicCollins, Whitney2020Background Child abuse and neglect are significant issues in our world today with over 700,000 substantiated cases annually, costing our country more than 124 billion each year. More than four children die daily in the United States due to child maltreatment and yet it is rarely addressed in the pri...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
5 Seamless Care from Sexual Assault through First Follow-Up Appointment for Victims at Risk of HIV Exposure through Nurse-Facilitated NPEP ManagementLastre, Brianna F.2013Salt Lake Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SL SANE) are the primary medical responders to sexual assault victims in Salt Lake County. On a daily basis, SANE are called out to local emergency departments (EDs) where victims present themselves for evidence collection and proper medical care. At the end...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
6 Reducing Contrast Induced Nephropathy: Developing a Treatment AlgorithmMaxwell, Wendy2014Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) is the result of acute renal impairment after the administration of IV radiocontrast medium. Because of the increasing age of our population as well as the increased incidence of chronic kidney disease, we can only expect to also see an increase number of patients ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
7 Post-ICU PTSD Risk Screening ToolDayton, Kali2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
8 A Pre and Post Test Assessment of a Web Based Tutorial to Reduce Occupational Exposure Risks to Oncology NursesLewis, Jennifer2013The purpose of this project was to offer new knowledge through educational training to oncology nurses highlighting health risks related to inconsistent handling of hazardous drugs. Nurses who administer chemotherapy are exposed to aerosols and droplets of drugs during compound mixing, administratio...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
9 Prediabetes Screening in the Emergency RoomAloia, Andrew2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Military Sexual TraumaQian, Xinyi2016The role adverse childhood experiences (ACE) play on one's physical and mental health has become more understood over the past several years. A strong and graded relationship has been identified between the level of traumatic stress in childhood and poor physical and mental health in adulthood. Mili...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
11 Proposal for Implementation of a Hospital Elder Life Program for the Prevention of Delirium at a Veteran's Administrative Hospital in the Intermountain WestCoates, Catherine2016This scholarly project was the development and presentation of a business plan proposing the implementation of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP), for the prevention of delirium, in hospitalized veterans aged 65 years and older. The business plan presented data specific to the Veterans Administr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
12 Increasing Driving Safety Conversations Between Primary Care Providers and Older AdultsBarrus, C. Leilani2018The older adult population (65 years and older) is increasing rapidly and age-related changes in vision, sensation, motor function, and cognition in addition to medications and medical conditions can have a deleterious effect on driving ability (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1999)....Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
13 Dementia Risk Reduction in Geriatric Primary Care: A Needs AssessmentShaw, Rebecca L.2023Background: Dementia is a costly disease that profoundly impacts patients, caregivers, and health systems, and increasing disease-related morbidity threatens to overwhelm an already overburdened healthcare infrastructure. Although there is no cure for dementia, it may be possible to delay the onset ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
14 Prediabetes Screening in the Emergency RoomAloia, Andrew2017Diabetes continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and contributes substantially to healthcare costs. Prediabetes indicates a future risk for diabetes. Consequently prediabetes screening is paramount in combating our country's diabetes problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Pr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
15 Suicide Prevention & Clinical ImplicationsSimmons, Siqin2020Background:In the past twenty years, the annual suicide rate has increased 30% nationwide and 46% in Utah. Clinicians work on the frontline with patients. Proactive screening for suicide risk factors and prompt intervention can preventing suicide. Provider's lack of awareness of recently-identified ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
16 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
17 Screening of Patients at Risk for Post-Intensive Care Unit Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderDayton, Kali2018Many patients discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU) setting experience post-ICU post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for up to a year after discharge. With the right knowledge and screening tools ICU staff can minimize the frequency and severity of post-ICU PTSD. The focus of this project w...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
18 Defining Current Practice of Iron Deficiency Screening Among High-Risk NeonatesWilles, Dallin2018Infants that are born small for gestational age (SGA), very low birthweight (VLBW), or as an infant of a diabetic mother (IDM) are at an increased risk of having iron deficiency anemia early in their life. Iron deficiency anemia puts an infant at risk for several serious conditions that can be detri...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
19 Delirium Management in the Intensive Care UnitJarvis, Matthew2017Delirium is a cognitive impairment that includes an altered level of consciousness, disorganized thinking and inattention. Hospitalized patients, especially those critically ill, are at an increased risk for developing acute delirium during the hospital stay. Delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
20 Implementation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale as a Universal Screening Tool in a Rural Utah Postpartum PopulationHopkins, Megan E.; Bailey, ElLois2022Background: Major and minor depressive episodes during the perinatal period impact 12-20% of all childbearing women. Consequences of maternal depression include maternal dysfunction- psychosocial, relational, occupational, and physical, pre-term delivery, dysfunction in the maternal-infant relations...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
21 Increasing Rural High School Faculty Engagement in Preventing Adolescent Suicide: A Quality Improvement ProjectWarren, Shawn L.2019Problem: Adolescent suicides continue to occur even though measures have been taken to help with their prevention. Adolescent male suicides increased by 31 percent and female suicides doubled between 2007 to 2015 (Center for Disease Control, 2017). Schools have been identified as an excellent place ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
22 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
23 Improving Postpartum Hemorrhage Management in a Rural SettingDuBois, Jackie2019The leading cause of maternal death worldwide is postpartum hemorrhage, followed by hypertensive disorders, infection, complications with delivery, and unsafe abortions. Globally, hundreds of women die every day in childbirth due to these causes, and in 2015, there were 45,000 maternal deaths in Ind...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
24 Suicide Prevention and Clinical ImplicationsSimmons, Siqin2020Background:In the past twenty years, the annual suicide rate has increased 30% nationwide and 46% in Utah. Clinicians work on the frontline with patients. Proactive screening for suicide risk factors and prompt intervention can preventing suicide. Provider's lack of awareness of recently-identified ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
25 Implementing a Social Determinants of Health Screening Tool for Child Abuse Risk Factors in a Rural Pediatric ClinicQuinton, Shari L.S.2023Background: Child abuse and neglect are substantial public health problems. Child abuse is preventable when risk factors are recognized and addressed. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine if using the SEEK PQ-R parental questionnaire in a rural clinic would a) increase cl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
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