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1 Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Primary Care Screening and Response for Postpartum Depression by Implementing a Referral ProtocolBermingham, Mekenna A.2023Background: Maternal mental health is a rising problem in Utah; one-in-eight women are affected by postpartum depression (PPD). A Utah review of maternal deaths found that 65% occurred after 43 days postpartum, meaning the routine 4-week postpartum obstetric follow-up is a missed opportunity to prev...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
2 Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Primary Care Screening and Response for Postpartum Depression by Implementing a Referral ProtocolBermingham, Mekenna A.2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
3 Increasing Emotional Well-Being in DNP Graduate Students Through Wellness Interventions for Life's Demands (WILD 5)Ellis, John2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
4 Increasing Emotional Well-Being in DNP Graduate Students Through Wellness Interventions for Life's Demands (WILD 5)Ellis, John2023Background: Researchers suggest that health science college students report significantly lower well-being and self-care while having a higher incidence of mental illness than their age-matched peers. Self-care practices-exercise, mindfulness, sleep hygiene, social connection, and healthy nutrition-...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
5 Decreasing Premature Termination of Addiction Treatment for Adolescent Females Through the Utilization of an Assessment Tool to Evaluate the Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Level of MotivationFreeman, Corrine M.; Bullock, Randy2022Background: Premature discharge from a residential addiction treatment setting increases a patient's risk of relapse and the development of comorbid mental health disorders. Current evidence suggests that promoting intrinsic motivation, through a therapeutic approach, into a patient's treatment plan...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
6 End-of-Life Self-Efficacy Initiative for Advanced Practice Providers in the NICUTrimm, M. Rhiannon2022Background: End-of-life care is ever-present in the newborn intensive care unit, with approximately 5% of neonatal patients in the United States requiring end-of-life care annually. A scarcity of educational resources currently exists with little to no formal training offered to advanced practice pr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
7 Developing Interprofessional Training Modules to Improve Community-to-Hospital Birth Transfers in UtahHaymond, Jessica; Al-Khudairi, Amanda2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
8 Improving Self-Efficacy and Teamwork in Moderate Acuity Clinical SituationsMiller, Devon M,; Jarvis, Matthew W.2022Background: Practice tools and training are essential to building staff confidence, competency, teamwork, perceived self-efficacy, and by extension, they improve clinical outcomes. For new providers in many hospital settings, there is an emphasis on training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
9 Use of Obstetric Emergency Interprofessional Simulation in a Rural Setting to Improve Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and AttitudesGarrett, Kellie R.; Phares, Pamela; Cohen, Susanna2022Background: Utah has ten counties with fewer than six primary care providers, including OB- GYN providers, and two counties with none. Evidence-based obstetric (OB) practice in rural settings can be challenging outside of an academic medical care setting without strategies to ensure the disseminatio...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
10 Guidelines for Sexual and Reproductive Health Conversations for Adolescents with Cystic FibrosisPope, Shelbie A.; Hamilton, Jennifer2022Background: Adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) are sexually active at the same rate as their healthy peers and have educational needs regarding sexual and reproductive health which are both general and disease-specific. CF care team providers recognize the importance of discussing sexual and repr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
11 Improving Provider Self-Efficacy and Teamwork in Emergency; Department Moderate Acuity SituationsMiller, Devon M,; Jarvis, Matthew W.2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster
12 End-of-life self-efficacy initiative in the NICUTrimm, M. Rhiannon2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster
13 Using Interprofessional Obstetric Emergency Simulation to Improve Rural Providers' CompetenceGarrett, Kellie R.; Phares, Pamela; Cohen, Susanna2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
14 Increasing Treatment Retention Among Adolescent Females in a Residential Treatment CenterFreeman, Corrine M.; Bullock, Randy2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
15 Developing Interprofessional Training Modules to Improve Community-to-Hospital Birth Transfers: A Human Centered-Design ApproachHaymond, Jessica; Al-Khudairi, Amanda2022Background: The number of women choosing to give birth in the community (either at home or in a birth center) rather than in the hospital setting is increasing due to personal preference, previous birth trauma, and the COVID-19 pandemic (Monteblanco, 2021). About one in ten women involved in a commu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
16 The Resilient Family Toolkit: Promoting Family Resiliency after HomelessnessLowery-Klinger, Annette; Gee, Julie P.2022Background: In the United States there are an estimated 171,575 homeless families and the rate is rising even with increased funding and housing support programs. Nearly 35% of the homeless population in Utah are families with minor children. Out of these families, nearly 70% are led by single mothe...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
17 Increasing Provider Self-Efficacy in Sexual and Reproductive Health Conversations for Adolescents with Cystic FibrosisPope, Shelbie A.; Hamilton, Jennifer2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
18 Improving Patient Education Efficacy in Same-day SurgeryCox, Hannah2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education, Poster
19 Improving Patient Education Efficacy in Same-day SurgeryCox, Hannah2021With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare world has changed a great deal. Hospitals and health systems have sought ways to both reduce community transmission of the coronavirus while maintaining normal operations. In an area such as surgical services, a significant source of revenue for a ...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
20 Improving Palliative Care Knowledge Among NursesKelso, Taylor; Doyon, Katherine2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Poster
21 Provider Self-Efficacy with End-of-Life CareAndrade, Micah; Jarvis, Matthew Chuck; Bannon, Meredith2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
22 Physician Provision of Mindfulness-Based Coping Skills to their Pediatric Patient's Parents and CaregiversRainey, Tara; Webb, Sara2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
23 Improving Labor and Delivery Nurses Confidence with Unintentional Nurse-Attended Deliveries (UNAD) Through Education and Simulation Skills TrainingArmstrong, Isabelle; Sanchez-Birkhead, Ana; Elmore, Christina2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
24 Assessment of and Intervention for Compassion Fatigue in PsychotherapistsTucker, Karl; Phares, Pamela2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
25 Addressing Utah's Nursing Workforce DiversityAguilar, Rita; Gallegos, Joan; Garrett, Teresa2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, MS to DNP, Poster
26 Encouraging Provider Referrals to Community Based Prediabetic Management Program in a Primary Care SettingGip-Duran, Van2020Background.Untreated prediabetes causes long-term health consequences. When untreated, prediabetes can develop into type 2 diabetes within five years. In the United States (U.S.), prediabetes affected over 80 million Americans in 2015 (e.g., one in three adults); 90 percent of adults do not know the...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
27 Improving Labor and Delivery Nurses Confidence with Unintentional Nurse-Attended Deliveries (UNAD) Through Education and Simulation Skills TrainingArmstrong, Isabelle2020Background: Every day, babies are born in hospitals around the United States. The safest deliveries are those attended by a trained health care provider with the specific delivery skills to assist mother and baby through the birthing process. Despite the best laid plans to have a trained health care...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
28 Addressing Utah's Nursing Workforce DiversityAguilar, Rita2020Background:A diverse nursing workforce is necessary to reduce health disparities for vulnerable populations, because patients have improved health outcomes when they receive care from health care workers who look like them. The Utah nursing workforce lacks racial and ethnic diversity. Despite a slig...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, MS to DNP
29 Assessment of and Intervention for Compassion Fatigue in PsychotherapistsTucker, Karl2020Background:A 2017 meta-analysis of 90 studies related to compassion fatigue confirms that healthcare professionals across all disciplines experience impairments to their physical, mental, and interpersonal health caused by work-related stress. This project explored whether a compassion fatigue works...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
30 Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice ClinicWiley, Nathan H.2020Background:Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is an effective method for preventing 9 types of HPV infection which cause the vast majority of HPV-related cancers. However, Utah maintains consistently poor HPV vaccination rates among adolescents aged 13 to 17. The National Institutes of Health ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
31 Implementing an Acts of Kindness Intervention for Emergency Department StaffAnderson, Kristi2020Background:Professional nursing is inherently stressful. This stress negatively impacts nurses, hospitals, and patients in significant ways. Stress levels are disproportionately higher in emergency department (ED) nurses, with 30-55% of them suffering from moderate to high levels of burnout. These h...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
32 Encouraging Provider Referrals to Community Based Prediabetic Management Program in a Primary Care SettingGip-Duran, Van; Clayton, Margaret F.2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
33 Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice ClinicWiley, Nathan H., Clayton, Margaret F., Kepka, Deanna L., Eden, Lacey2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
34 Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice ClinicWiley, Nathan H., Clayton, Margaret F., Kepka, Deanna L., Eden, Lacey2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
35 Implementing an Acts of Kindness Intervention for Emergency Department StaffAnderson, Kristi; Alderden, Jenny G.; Hunsaker, Stacie2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
36 Flight Paramedics Can Safely Administer Blood Products to Trauma Patients: Decreasing the Time to Blood Administration Improves Patient OutcomesFoley, Jenifer2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
37 Increasing Dementia Training in Long-Term CareEarnest, Aubree M.2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
38 Simulation Methodology to Teach Behavioral Emergency Response Teams De-EscalationLassche, Madeline L.2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
39 Implementing Motivational Interviewing skills to improve compliance in Diabetes patientsSturgis, Gayle2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
40 Improving Care to Women Experiencing Pregnancy LossLawson, Jamie L.2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
41 Improving Postpartum Hemorrhage Management in a Rural Setting Through Simulation-Based TrainingDuBois, Jackie2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
42 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
43 The Effects of a Postpartum Hemorrhage Checklist on Provider Self-EfficacyCrowther, Shawn2019The United States has seen an increase in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) rates in recent years from 2.3% (n = 85,954) to 2.9% (n = 124,708). In an effort to reduce the incidence of PPH, checklists are being used with increased frequency in many hospitals in the United States and worldwide. The purpose ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
44 Flight Paramedics Can Safely Administer Blood Products to Trauma Patients: Decreasing the Time to Blood Administration Improves Patient OutcomesFoley, Jenifer2019Background and Objectives Early administration of blood products to trauma patients in the prehospital setting is associated with improved outcomes. Paramedics are vital components of many flight teams but do not receive education on blood administration in their education track. The literature indi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
45 Increasing Dementia Training in Long-Term Care: A Person-Centered, Non-Pharmacological ApproachEarnest, Aubree M.2019Background: Approximately 64% of residents living in long-term care (LTC) settings have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Many will exhibit challenging behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) such as agitation, wandering, anxiety, and delusions. Highly t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
46 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
47 Increasing Early Identification and Reporting of Condition Changes in Post-Acute Long-Term CareCoulam, Benjamin G.2019Background: Potentially avoidable hospitalizations (PAH) in post-acute long-term care (PALTC) settings contribute to increased morbidity and mortality of older adults. Previous quality improvement research and projects have led to the creation of programs and tools that have been successful at reduc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
48 Increasing Anticipatory Guidance Discussions Among Parents of Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes to Promote Transitional CareBills, Victoria2019Background: Transitioning adolescents with type one diabetes (T1D) are at increased risk for reduced continuity of care, long term complications, poor glycemic control, and hospitalizations. Education programs have been found to improve knowledge; strengthen relationships among the parent, provider,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
49 Implementation of a Diabetes Self-Management Education and Collaborative Goal Setting Intervention in the Primary Care Setting for Patients with Poorly Controlled DiabetesThurston, Ryan2019The purpose of this project was to evaluate the implementation of a diabetes self-management education (DMSE) and collaborative goal setting (CGS) intervention in the primary care setting for patients with poorly controlled diabetes. Patients with a hemoglobin A1c (A1C) > 7% met with a registered di...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
50 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
51 Use of Motivational Interviewing Skills to Increase Diabetic Type 2 ComplianceSturgis, Gayle2019Diabetes is a chronic disease in which patients suffer from low compliance with medical advice. Healthcare professionals are able to motivate diabetes self-management adherence, but sometimes lack the knowledge and resources needed to apply evidenced-based approaches. In this quality improvement pro...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
52 Improving Midwifery Care for Women Experiencing Pregnancy Loss: A Clinical GuidelineLawson, Jamie L.2019Pregnancy loss is a common occurrence and has profound, long-term psychological, physical, social and financial impacts on women and their families. Women report negative experiences with healthcare providers during management of pregnancy loss, including confusing information, inappropriate languag...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
53 Increasing Identification and Reporting of Condition Changes in Post-Acute Long-Term CareCoulam, Benjamin2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
54 Improving Warfarin Patient ComplianceMauss, Mackenzie2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
55 Increasing Anticipatory Guidance Discussions Among Parents of Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes to Promote Transitional CareBills, Victoria; Allen, Nancy A.; Litchman, Michelle; McDowell, Megan2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
56 Improving the Quality of Provider Education to Parents on Pediatric Screen Time LimitationOwens, Shalise H.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
57 Motivational Interviewing for Adolescent Substance UseLeavitt, Jessica2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
58 Improving Awareness and Cultural Humility Through a Self-Study ModuleSchultz, Catherine H.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
59 Integrating Outcome and Self-Efficacy Expectations that Influence Career Decisions in Mental Health Nursing: A Quality Improvement ProjectPawlus, Allison2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster
60 Prenatal Care of Women with Obesity: An Effective Approach to Key Moments in Patient CounselingLee, Kathryn2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
61 Evaluation of a Telehealth Intervention for Postpartum DepressionWharton, Hollie J.2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
62 Replacing No-Suicide Contracts with Individualized Safety Plans and Assessments in the VA Psychiatric Inpatient SettingTaylor, Stephen2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
63 Smoking Cessation for Veterans in Outpatient Mental HealthSlack, Armando Manny2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
64 Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use Counseling in the Juvenile Justice Setting: A Nursing Staff Quality Improvement ProjectLeavitt, Jessica L.2018The majority of youth in juvenile justice facilities have substance use disorders. Motivational interviewing (MI) has been found to be an effective counseling style for substance use among adolescents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief MI training for nurses and ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
65 Improving Awareness and Cultural Humility Through a Self-Study ModuleSchultz, Catherine H.2018Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project is to improve healthcare worker awareness and cultural humility through a self-study training module as a means of improving patient care. Background. The United States has experienced an increase in the growth of minority populations, which i...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
66 Integrating Outcome and Self-Efficacy Expectations that Influence Career Decisions in Mental Health Nursing: A Quality Improvement ProjectPawlus, Allison2018There is a shortage of mental health nurses with a rise in mental health illnesses worldwide. To provide adequate mental health care of the increasing population suffering from mental illness, more mental health nurses must be recruited and trained. This study assessed nurse outcome and self-efficac...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
67 Evaluation of a Telehealth Intervention for Postpartum DepressionWharton, Hollie J.2018Purpose. This project investigated the effectiveness of using a computer-based telehealth platform in order to facilitate early recognition and initiation of interventions for postpartum depression (PPD). The purpose of this project was to increase awareness and prevention of postnatal depression th...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
68 Improving the Quality of Provider Education on High Screen Time Use Given to Parents of Infant's & Young Children within a Primary Care Clinical SettingOwens, Shalise H.2018INTRODUCTION: Research has shown that too much screen time can be harmful to young children. Primary care and pediatric providers see children a total of 21 times for Well Child Checks (WCC) before their fifth birthday, allowing for plenty of time for providers to discuss the importance of screen ti...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
69 Understanding Patient Engagement in a Primary Care Setting: A Patient Health Portal Quality Improvement ProjectDinh, Tamiyah2018To comply with Meaningful Use (MU), Millcreek Primary Care (MCPC), a primary care clinic affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital in Utah, initiated eClinicalWorks Patient Health Portal (eCW). Stage 2 of MU mandates 5% of patients adopt the electronic health record (EHR) through engagement by secure mess...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
70 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
71 Non-Pharmacologic Management of EnuresisHarper, Heather2018Primary nocturnal enuresis is an ongoing, global problem, affecting 15-20% of five year olds, and 5% of 10 year olds (Kiddoo, 2015). The purpose of this scholarly project was to provide education for providers to facilitate optimal non-pharmacologic management for children who suffer from primary no...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
72 Improving Midwifery Prenatal Care for Women with ObesityLee, Kathryn2018Background. This project involved creation of a manuscript entitled Prenatal Care of Women with Obesity: An Effective Approach to Key Moments in Patient Counseling. The manuscript was created to enhance understanding of the communication needs of women with obesity during the prenatal period. Obese ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
73 Developing Anticipatory Guidance to Facilitate Optimal Care Transition Outcomes for Adolescents with Type 1 DiabetesMcDowell, Megan2018Background: Emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at increased risk for poor health outcomes as they transition from pediatric to adult care providers. This is in part due to the complexities of young adult life as individuals with T1D enter the work force, leave home, or start college whil...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
74 Smoking Cessation for Veterans in Outpatient Mental HealthSlack, Armando Manny2018Veterans with comorbid mental health issues, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, have a higher use of cigarette and tobacco use. The Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) offers smoking cessation groups, which consist of 6-week sessions recommended by the ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
75 Non-Pharmacologic Management of Enuresis in Primary CareHarper, Heather2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
76 Developing Anticipatory Guidance to Facilitate Optimal Care Transition Outcomes for Adolescents with Type 1 DiabetesMcDowell, Megan2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
77 Health Literacy: Maternal Diabetes and the FetusSeidel, Jeanette2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
78 An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally IllFrichette, Katie2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
79 An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally IllFrichette, Katie2017The goal of this project was to uncover the factors associated with relapse and hospital readmission within the seriously mentally ill population (SMI). The purpose was to develop a proposal and recommendations for healthcare professionals and policy makers to reduce readmission rates following inpa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
80 Educating Diabetic Women on the Potential Teratogenic Effects of Hyperglycemia on Fetal Development during PregnancySeidel, Jeanette2017Millions of people in the United States have diabetes, and that number has increased exponentially in the past three decades. This has led to an increased incidence of pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM). PGDM has also increased the number of infants admitted to the ne...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
81 Asthma Mobile Applications to Improve Self-ManagementBuchmuller, Lilia2017More than 17 million cases of adult asthma were reported in the United States in 2015, with an estimated 50% having poorly controlled asthma. Non-adherence to evidence-based guidelines for self-management is strongly correlated to poor control. Appropriate utilization of good self-management skills ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
82 Addressing Excess Weight in a Busy Women's ClinicHill, Liezle2016The number of adults with obesity has been rising at an alarming rate, and clinicians are challenged to increase efforts to address this condition. Over 1.6 billion adults in the world are overweight. This causes secondary conditions that ultimately lead to severe morbidity and increased mortality. ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
83 Health in Juvenile Justice Youth: Increasing Non-Medical Staff Health CompetencyBarker, Celeste C.2016The Juvenile Justice System (JJS) provides programs for youth offenders. The non-medical staff members are a key part of the healthcare team for supervision and informal education of detained youth. This project addressed the overall health of the incarcerated youth population through a health educa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
84 Implementation of the Teach-Back Method into the Care of Patients with Diabetes in Rural UtahBorrelli, Tillie2016Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a growing health concern throughout the United States. Over the last few decades extensive efforts have been made to improve diabetes care and the health outcomes of individuals with diabetes. However, standards of care and treatment goals, as defined by the American Diab...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
85 Shadow Health DCE™ Implemented in a BS-MS Online Physical Assessment CourseCox, Kristen2016Graduate nursing students are expected to have advanced knowledge in the 3 Ps: physical assessment, pharmacology, and physiology according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) requirements. A high-fidelity virtual patient online simulation program (Shadow Health Digital Clinical...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
86 Educating Rural Nurses Regarding Therapeutic Care Following Fetal DemiseWaters, Kira2015Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report the neonatal death rate at 4.5 per 1,000 births. This is a significant decrease from the rate of 20.5 per 1,000 reported in the 1950's. While this is an impressive decrease, fetal demise, defined as any fetal or neonatal death after 20...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
87 Empowering Tween Girls at a Rural Middle SchoolPetersen, Kierstin2015This DNP project consisted of implementing the empowerment program "Owning Up" to a group of 10 to14 year-old tween girls in a rural middle school in 1 hour sessions given weekly for 8 weeks. "Owning Up" aims at helping participants gain the necessary social, emotional and behavioral skills they nee...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
88 Improving Pediatric Asthma Control: A Storybook InitiativeAnderson, Jacob2015Between 2009 and 2013, Davis County combined asthma prevalence rate increased from the Utah state average of 8.6% to 9.5%, the highest in the state. Pediatric patients account for 25% of total asthmatics, but accrue over 50% of total emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalizations for asthma exacerb...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
89 Prenatal Care Curriculum for Women with Substance AbuseAnderson, Laura McGraw2014The goal of this project was to develop a group prenatal care curriculum for women on Methadone and Suboxone therapies. This curriculum implements best practices based on the most current research to provide prenatal care for women currently receiving treatment for substance abuse. In the 2010 Natio...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
90 A Module to Teach and Assess Medication Administration Principles Including Dosing, Procurement, Preparation, and Interaction with the Medication Administration Record (MAR)Southam, Glade2014Background: Nurses have a long history of difficulty with math (D. L. Brown, 2006). Technology and dimensional analysis (DA) have demonstrated benefits for teaching dosing calculations (Craig & Sellers, 1995; Greenfield, Whelan, & Cohn, 2006; Kohtz & Gowda, 2010; Koohestani & Baghcheghi, 2010; Serem...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
91 Implementation of the Ask Me 3 Program in a Pediatric ClinicHarvey, Anne G.2014Failures in health literacy and communication result when patients do not understand their health problems, what they can do to manage their disease and why it is important for them to do so. In addition, navigation of the healthcare system can be complicated, confusing and intimidating; particularl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
92 Psychosocial Interventions to Reduce Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Among Adolescents With Type I DiabetesJubber, Lara2013Type I diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness that typically develops in early childhood or adolescence (Gage, Hampson, Skinner, Hart, Storey, Foxcroft, Kimber, Cradock, McEvilly, 2004). It is characterized by the inability of the pancreas to produce islet cells that are essential to the metabolism ...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
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