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401 Palliative Care Utilization and Advance Care Planning in End-Stage Liver Disease: A Quality Improvement ProjectFreudenberg, Anna2019Problem: Patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) have high mortality, symptom burden, and healthcare utilization. Palliative care and advance care planning support patients' healthcare goals, improve quality of life, and decrease healthcare costs; however, utilization of these services are ofte...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
402 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
403 Should the State of Utah Adopt the APRN Compact?Smith, Kenneth E.2019Providing healthcare to underserved and rural communities is a challenge. Solutions to this challenge include the use of technology and the inclusion of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Ongoing research shows that healthcare provided by APRNs is equal to that provided by physicians. Addi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
404 Universal Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening in a Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement ProjectMorgan Judd; Pamela Phares2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
405 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
406 A Quality Improvement Initiative: Reducing the Number of Frequent Revisits in the Emergency DepartmentAlm, Melissa; Morgan, Deborah; Hopkins, Christy2020Background:Inappropriate use of the emergency department (ED) is a persistent and costly problem in the United States (US) healthcare system. More than 136 million ED visits were recorded in the US in 2014 and studies show 50-65% of this patient population have mental health problems. The introducti...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
407 Critical Incident Stress Debriefing in the ICU; Feasibility, Usability and SatisfactionHowe, Erick2017Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is a method of stress management that has been used in military, police, fire, and frontline personnel since the 1980s. The purpose of CISD is to help workers in these fields debrief and manage stress that can arise in their jobs due to critical incidents. ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
408 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
409 Determining the Most Appropriate Time to Educate Caregivers on Fevers and Fever Management in a Pediatric ClinicSprague, Brittany2017Fever phobia has been an identified problem in the United States since 1980. Caregivers' unrealistic fears and concerns regarding their child's fever has resulted in inappropriate fever management. Primary care providers should be educating caregivers on fevers and proper management. The purpose of ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
410 The Development of Neurocritical eLearning Modules for NICU Nurses and Neonatal Nurse PractitionersHearne, Jennifer Ann2019Problem: Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at increased risk for varying degrees of neurological injury that can ultimately result in morbidities. NICU registered nurses (RNs) and neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) are key stakeholders in providing neonates with appropriate neu...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
411 Evaluation of the Adaptation and Implementation of a Virtual Psychoeducational Support Group for People with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentKuykendall, Mary D.2023Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is common in older populations, and its prevalence increases with age. Ten percent of older Americans with MCI progress to dementia each year. As dementia is the third most expensive disease to treat, early identification and intervention are critical. Man...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
412 Implementing Structured Invasive Procedure Training for APCs in Hematology: A Process Improvement ProjectJenna Mastroianni; Renee Vadeboncoeur; Katie Ward2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care
413 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
414 Improving Pediatric Obesity Management in Low Income Patients: A Quality Improvement ProjectAmy Chamberlain; Jennifer Hamilton2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP
415 Improving Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Male Survivors: A Gender-Cultural Competence ApproachWalker Andrew M.2020Background. Male sexual victimization (MSV) is common and exponentially increases risk for negative mental health outcomes, especially suicidal ideation and attempts. Masculine gender norms exacerbate these outcomes and may be reinforced in psychotherapeutic treatment. The purpose of this quality im...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Cultural Diversity
416 Increasing Advance Care Planning and Advance Directive Discussion in Primary Care SettingsYoon, Young2017Advance care planning (ACP) and advance directives (ADs) involve an active medical decision making process regarding one's end-of-life care in the event that a patient becomes incapacitated. The process includes patients and family members as well as well-trained, motivated, knowledgeable health car...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
417 Mental Health of Transgender Veterans: Patients' Perspective on the Psychiatric Care Provided at the Local Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterKasabyan, Anna2017Medical care quality and availability relate closely to an individual's geographic location, race or ethnicity, and other sociodemographic factors, including gender, education, and age. Due to difficulties with employment, lack of family support, and a high incidence of homelessness, the members of ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
418 Mindful Meditation: Education and Training for the School-aged Child and AdolescentsWeston, Nancy2017Mental illness is an important and growing health concern in the United States, and a growing concern among the pediatric population, partly because needs are not being met. Among the pediatric population, anxiety, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are most commonly diagnosed. ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
419 Prenatal Care Implications for the Primary Care ProviderKarr, Jennifer2018Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are extensively trained in their programs of study and are certified and skilled to care for patients ranging from birth to death. Due to the significant amount of curricular content required in FNP programs, creative ways of disseminating education regarding specif...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
420 Implementing a Transition of Care Policy in a Pediatric Primary Care SettingJanie H. Jensen; Joni A. Hemond; Lisa M. Smith; Lisa J. Taylor-Swanson2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
421 Optimizing time to treatment for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) for Transported NeonatesDeLaney, Kathryn; Hamilton, Jennifer; Baserga, Mariana; DuPont, Tara2021Background: Most infants requiring therapeutic hypothermia (TH) therapy for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) are born at facilities without therapeutic capabilities. There is a narrow timeframe for initiating TH, necessitating prompt identification, transport, and initiation of therapy. Quali...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
422 Optimizing time to treatment for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) for Transported NeonatesDeLaney, Kathryn; Hamilton, Jennifer; Baserga, Mariana; DuPont, Tara2021Background: Most infants requiring therapeutic hypothermia (TH) therapy for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) are born at facilities without therapeutic capabilities. There is a narrow timeframe for initiating TH, necessitating prompt identification, transport, and initiation of therapy. Quali...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
423 Preventing HIV in Primary Care: Preexposure ProphylaxisHowland, Philip M.2017Description: The purpose of this project was to create a continuing online education module to improve primary care provider knowledge in prescribing the preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication emtricitabine-tenofovir (FTC-TDF) in high-risk men who have sex with men. Problem Statement: In 2012, th...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
424 Complicated Grief Screening for VeteransHaynes, Lara Burns2017Complicated grief (CG) is grief experienced over a prolonged period of time that negatively affects physical, mental, and social health. Rates of alcoholism, insomnia, psychiatric disorders, physical illness, and death are all higher in people who are experiencing CG. Estimated prevalence of CG in b...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
425 Identifying Female Sexual Dysfunction in Primary CareJohnson, Quinta2023Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) commonly affects women across the lifespan though many components of FSD are easily treatable or improved with education. Many clinicians are ill-equipped to address FSD with patients in their daily practice due to a lack of training in their educational p...Nursing Practice Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health
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