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376 Understanding Insomnia in the College PopulationWilliams, Rachel2013The purpose of my project was to increase awareness among healthcare providers and students regarding the importance of sleep assessment and management at the University of Utah Student Health Center. Despite the fact that 50-70 million Americans suffer from sleep disturbances (Institute of Medicine...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
377 Preconception Care in the Primary Care SettingUnger, Adrienne2013Approximately half of all pregnancies are unplanned. This statistic alone indicates the importance of preconception counseling for all women of childbearing age, regardless of pregnancy plans. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends risk assessment and counseling for all women of childbearin...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
378 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the ICU and Associated Factors: A Preliminary ChecklistBell, Monica O.2013Critical illness exposes many patients to extreme stressors. During an ICU stay many patients experience respiratory distress, pain, have a fear of dying, and feel loss of control over their environment. Together, this puts patients in an ICU setting at risk for development of post-traumatic stress ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
379 Diabetes Management in the Very Elderly: An Integrative Review of Glycemic Guidelines and Assessment of Current Practice for the Treatment of Diabetes in the ElderlyMason, Charlotte2013Diabetes is a complex, multifaceted condition that involves genetics, behavior patterns, environmental factors, cultural and religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, existing co-morbid conditions, and age. The purpose of this integrated literature review was to establish clinical guideline recommend...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
380 Smoking Cessation Program for a Rural Primary Care ClinicHorton, Robin2013For several decades, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has played an important role helping to guide preventive healthcare in our country. In order to better identify problem areas and assist healthcare providers in preventive care, the Agency for Healthcare Research a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
381 Certified Nurse Midwife First Assisting: Benefits, Barriers and Future EducationCook, Jennifer A.2013Many Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) in the United States have expanded their practice as surgical first assistant beyond their basic midwifery education. In February 2012, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) issued a proposal statement change regarding the Advanced Practice Re...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
382 Evaluating a Tailored Stress-Reduction Program Through the Lens of Mindfulness: A Component of Group Prenatal Care for TeensReno, Monica2013Strong evidence demonstrates the association between maternal psychological stress and preterm birth, showing that mind-body interventions that emphasize the "connectedness" between our psychological and biological health are needed. Currently, there are only few interventional stress reduction prog...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
383 Implementation of a Diabetes Flow Sheet in a Volunteer Community ClinicWebb, Dorian Trane2013Diabetes currently affects 25.8 million people in the United States and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). Moreover, it is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, impaired sensation of pain in hands and feet,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
384 A Guideline Weaning Opiate Dependent InfantsStanding, Lyn England2013The scholarly project will provide an evidence-based guideline for the pharmacologic management of infants suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome. Neonatal abstinence syndrome increases the infant's length of hospital stay, impairs maternal-infant relationships, and impairs neurodevelopment (Pa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
385 Development of a Education Guide: "Sepsis: A Guide for Patients and Families"LaPolla, Ann E.2013According to the Global Sepsis Alliance (2012) sepsis is a medical emergency and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Sepsis and its associated syndromes are common and associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in the general population (Rivers et al., 2001). In 2006, Martin, Mann...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
386 Tradeoffs Between User-Centered Design and System Functionality/ InteroperabilitySmail, Jessica2013The question of usability versus functionality is one of the most important issues facing software developers and designers today. The reason for this is simple: in order for any system to achieve its full potential, it must first be accepted and used by its intended audience and user group. The sys...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
387 Clinical Recommendations for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Traveling to AltitudeTramburg, Cecelia A.2013Newly expanding infrastructure including roads, railroads and airways has made high altitude travel possible and readily accessible for all individuals with varying levels of health and fitness (Mieske, Flaherty, & O'Brien, 2010). The environmental changes that occur at altitude cause stress to the ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
388 Clinical Treatment Pathway and Decision Support for Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Low Back PainChurch, Ryan D.2013Acute uncomplicated low back pain is a very common problem in the United States. Acute low back pain is defined as pain present for up to 6 weeks. There is significant variability in the approach and treatment of acute uncomplicated low back pain and unnecessary/inappropriate diagnostic studies and ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
389 Implementing Treatment Guidelines for Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency DepartmentHanks, Heidi2013Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common diabetic emergency, and treatment is usually began in the emergency department. At Intermountain Medical Center Emergency Department, there are a variety of ways that diabetic ketoacidosis treatment is approached, with no treatment guidelines currently available. Di...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
390 Evidence-Based Psychopharmacologic Interventions for Problem Behaviors in ASD Children Under the Age of FiveDeMoss, Angela Michelle2013In 2007 the Centers for Disease Control, found that autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder and pervasive development mental disorder NOS, (referred to collectively as autism spectrum disorders, or ASD), had prevalence rates in the United States of 1:150 children with a male to female ratio of 4.3:1 ...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
391 An Exploration of the Use of Social Media for Weight LossBolton, Kylie2013Being overweight or obese is the second most preventable cause of death behind tobacco use (Mokdad, Marks, Stroup, and Gerberding, 2004), and now obesity and being overweight has become one of America's top health crises. An estimated 155 million Americans are overweight or obese (Go et al., 2012). ...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
392 The Best Pharmacological Interventions for Depression in Adolescents with Comorbid Substance Use DisordersButler, Joan2013According to Riggs, et al (2007) depression rates are higher in adolescents with substance use disorders (15-24%) than in adolescents without substance use disorders (2-8%). Adolescents with substance use disorders are also more likely to have poorer drug treatment outcomes and higher relapse rates....Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
393 Guideline for Probiotic Use in Very Low Birth Weight NeonatesParker, Ruslana2013This Doctor of Nursing Practice scholarly project consisted of developing a clinical practice guideline for neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatologists on probiotic administration in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates. The guideline is based on a synthesis of relevant literature and consultat...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
394 Tobacco Bans on Inpatient Mental Health SettingsThatcher, Brandon2013Tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as directed by the manufacturers. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disability in the world and there is approximately one death every six seconds caused by tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
395 Evaluation and Management of New-Onset Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures: A Guide for Primary Care ProvidersBaxter, Nicole2013Seizures are a frightening and potentially life threatening neurological occurrence that Primary Care Providers are ill prepared to evaluate and manage. Although febrile seizures and the role of the Primary Care Provider in managing them are well defined, there are currently no clear guidelines for ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
396 Current State of Voice Recognition ChartingLake, Susan2013Voice recognition technology is improving and being used for things such as text messaging or other commands on mobile devices ("Siri.", n.d.) or VoceraTM communication devices ("Voice communication", n.d.). Presently, voice recognition technology has been found to be useful within the healthcare in...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
397 End-of-Life Teaching StrategiesHowell, Rocky2013A number of national organizations have identified the need to improve the quality of care for patients ar the end-of-life (EOL). For example, in 2003 the Last Acts Campaign released the results of a survey in which every state in the United states rated the care at the EOL as mediocre or worse. The...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
398 A Wasted Seat: Preventing Attrition with Pre-­Nursing Students with Learning CommunitiesJackson, Amber2013The nursing shortage that has affected the United States since 2001 has been well-documented. The recent economic recession has relieved this shortage due to the surge of nurses returning to work from retirement and part-time nurses increasing work hours. However, this relief is only temporary as th...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
399 The Biological, Psychological and Social Effects of Pornography Use and the 12-­Step Treatment InterventionBingham, Ryan2013Compulsive pornography use has become a significant problem for many men and women who have fallen prey to the accessibility, affordability, and anonymity of online sexual behaviors. However, despite the seeming recognition of this phenomenon, there still exists no definitive means of assessing or d...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
400 Too Much Data, Not Enough Data: Providing Relevance to Care Connectivity Consortium Providers and Their PatientsMerkley, Kathleen2013The Care Connectivity Consortium (CCC), a consortium of five leading U.S. healthcare organizations was recently formed to help promote electronic transfer of health information across the country. Electronic health information transfer has also become a mandate for "Meaningful Use" in a recent provi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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