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226 Depression Screening and Provider Education Within a County Health DepartmentShewell, Adrianne2020Background: Depression is a common problem affecting about 1 in 10 women in the United States (U.S.). Rates of depression among women are increasing in Utah from 14.4% in 2016, 17.4% in 2017, and 23.6% in 2020. Depression and can impact quality of life and cause potential suicidality and is often u...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
227 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Pathways for Urologic Surgeries: The Effect on Patient Satisfaction and Patient OutcomesMcLain, Ben L.2020Problem DescriptionOn the 34 bed, surgical-oncology, acute care unit at an academic research hospital, standardized care guidelines for postoperative patients are only used with three surgeries and two different surgical specialties. This causes variations in patient care and inconsistencies between...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
228 Utah's Opioid Overdose Epidemic: Co-prescribing Naloxone for Long-term Opioid UsersBrearton, Klinton L.2018Background: Accidental opioid overdose is the leading cause of injury deaths in the state of Utah, even surpassing motor vehicle accidents. On average, 52 Utah adults die every month from drug poisoning. Currently, Utah is ranked 7th highest in the nation for opioid related overdoses. Co-prescribing...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
229 Standardizing the Content of Nursing Shift-To-Shift Report to Improve the Quality of Communication Among Healthcare Providers on an Inpatient Psychiatric UnitFitzwilliam, Julie2019Introduction: Nurse-to-nurse shift handoffs are highly vulnerable to communication failures that can threaten patient safety and continuity of care. Nurses working in various settings recognize this gap and report low satisfaction with shift handoff communication, but evidence to guide quality impro...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
230 A Quality Improvement Initiative: Reducing the Number of Frequent Revisits in the Emergency DepartmentAlm, Melissa; Morgan, Deborah; Hopkins, Christy2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
231 The Parent Experience With Home Enteral Tube Feedings After NICU DischargeMitchell, Megan I.2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster
232 Improving Inpatient Sleep Quality in the Acute Care SettingCrockett, Mindy2020Background: Hospitalized patients are at risk of experiencing an increase in sleep disruptions and a decrease in quality of sleep. Illness, pain, medical interventions, treatments, and the hospital environment can lead to poor sleep. Poor sleep quality can lead to many adverse effects, including ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care
233 Assessment of Mental Health Stigma in Mental Health Care WorkersFarris, Lillian2018This paper presents and discusses the assessment of mental health stigma in mental health care workers in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Mental health conditions are prevalent throughout the United States with "one in 5 adults experiencing a mental health condition every year" (NAMI, 2017a, para...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
234 Streamlining Efficiency: Reengineering the Emergency Department Track BoardChip Nakagawa2024Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics
235 Implementation of Feeding Guidelines for NeonatesElwood, Christine2020Background:Preterm neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) require specialized care when it comes to their nutrition. Poor nutrition will further worsen an already complicated clinical course as well as increase morbidity, mortality, and poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. A thorough revie...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
236 Increasing Engagement & Understanding of Patient Reported OutcomesRoberts, Janine2020With the rise of clinical informatics, questionnaires (also called instruments) have been used to collect data straight from the source - from patients themselves (Porter, Larsson, & Lee, 2016). These measures are called Patient Reported Outcome Measures, or PROMs. PROMs are defined as any informati...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
237 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
238 Identification and Reporting Unsafe ConditionsRussell, Jamie2019Patient safety continues to be a point of focus for healthcare leaders in the United States (US). Despite longstanding efforts regarding patient safety in US hospitals, preventable medical errors continue. Within the healthcare industry, reliability is seemingly viewed as a top priority when caring ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
239 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
240 Protocol Development for an Emergency Department at an Urban Utah HospitalHansen, Erik S.2019Pediatric head trauma protocols have been shown to decrease unnecessary imaging for patients being evaluated for a head trauma in the emergency department. The purpose of this project was to assess the current imaging and treatment practices of the providers at an urban medical center and to develop...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
241 Improving Patient and Visitor Understanding of an Emergency Department's WorkflowNels Nichols2024Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
242 Improving the Quality of Documentation about Patient Safety Attendant CareSmith, Shane2021Patient safety attendants (PSA) provide a critical service to ensure the safety of selected patients during their inpatient stay, but may incur high costs for a health care system. (Greeley et al., 2020, p. 317). One on one care is considered specialized treatment, which can be expensive for the pat...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics
243 Exploring Barriers to the Utilization of Continuous Glucose Monitors in a Weight Management Clinic: A Needs AssessmentShepherd, Caden2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Adult / Gerontology Acute Care, Poster
244 Improve Mobility in the ICUElmer, Chantelle2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
245 Mindfulness-Based Initiative for Stress-Reduction Among Nursing StudentsNielsen, Julie; Schultz, Catherine H.; Splosdoff, Allison C.2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
246 Reducing Intrafamilial Early-Psychosis Stigma: An Online Asynchronous ApproachZurcher, Nathan2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
247 Assessment of Early, Standardized Palliative Care Referrals in Patients with Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Quality Improvement InitiativeBayer, Valkyria R.; Gee, Julia P.2022Background: Patients with advanced cancer often present with high symptom burden and decreased quality of life. Metastatic gastrointestinal cancers can be especially debilitating with 5-year relative survival rates ranging from 2%-15%. Early involvement of palliative care has shown to improve sympto...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
248 Early Septicemia Recognition and Intervention Education for the Pre-Hospital SettingGrange, Emily S.2020Background: Sepsis is a persistent issue globally and causes nearly 270,000 deaths in the United States each year, placing a significant burden on the US economy and the health care system. Over 40% of patients diagnosed with sepsis arrive at the Emergency Department (ED) via Emergency Medical Servi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care
249 Engaging Remote Providers in Evidence-Based Practice Using a Social Learning PlatformStock, Jennifer Speyer2018Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) is central to providing excellent patient care, but many advanced practice providers (APPs) lack the knowledge and support to continue EBP after graduation. Time and geographical constraints limit access to regional provider meetings and peer-to-peer collabor...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
250 Increasing Utilization of the Ottawa Ankle Rules in the Urgent Care SettingSteinly, Aimee2018The Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) have not been efficiently utilized in the urgent care setting. Even though multiple studies support providers in understanding the use of these tools for clinical decision making, clinicians continue to underutilize these tools. This quality improvement study was aimed a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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