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426 The Artificial Pancreas Question: An Exploration of Existing and Emerging TechnologyMurray, James A.2019Background: Artificial pancreas system (APS) technology may considerably reduce variability in blood glucose, resulting in lower risk for hypoglycemia and complications, and by extension improve quality of life for people living with diabetes. While clinical trials, research, and experience have con...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
427 Exploration of Barriers to Diabetes EducationCole, Mary2020Background: The prevalence of diabetes continues to increase annually, with the estimated prevalence of diabetes escalating to 54.9 million Americans by 2030. Diabetes can lead to a variety of health complications, which may lead to increased health care costs. Diabetes Self-Management Education a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
428 Increasing Awareness of Mental Health Stigma Among Acute Care NursesFalor, Erin Ellsworth2019Mental illness is an increasingly prevalent health concern with 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiencing some form of mental illness each year. Stigma is often associated with mental illness and creates a barrier for attaining quality care and it can negatively impact readmission and recovery...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
429 Proficiency of EKG Interpretation in the Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement InitiativePerry, Rachelle C.2023Background: The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, costing nearly $1 billion daily. An estimated 80% of these cases are preventable; almost 400,000 people in the U...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology/Acute Care
430 Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary CareBartschi, Corinne; Swanson-Taylor, Lisa; Bailey, ElLois2022Background: Pediatric behavioral health problems are a significant issue in healthcare. Over 15 million children are diagnosed with behavioral health problems in the United States. The cost of managing behavioral health in pediatric patients is estimated to be 40 billion dollars. Access to behaviora...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
431 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
432 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to Reduce Burnout & Increase Resiliency in Med-Surg NursesHanna, Elizabeth2019A nursing shortage is predicted to grow over the next 20 years, with many nurses retiring and too few to replace them, making retention a critical issue. Previous studies have demonstrated the utility of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) programs to reduce burnout and are being used to reduc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
433 Use of Intentional Positioning During Labor to Promote Vaginal BirthZimmer, Samantha2023Background: In the United States, c-section (CS) rates are currently 32.1% of all live births. Comparatively, the mortality rate for women delivering operatively is 2.7% versus 0.9% for women having vaginal births. Morbidity is also higher among women who have CS birth. A significant problem contrib...Nursing Practice Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health
434 Positive Patient Identification (PPID)Bloss, Marienelle2013This paper examines the evidence related to Positive Patient Identification (PPID) in prevention of patient care errors. The PPID system is an automated integration system of wristband placement on a patient that uses an identifier to follow them through the entire admission/treatment/discharge proc...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
435 Improving Nurse-Provider Communication in the Special Care Nursery Through Implementation of RSBARSmith, Jessica L.2020Background: Ineffective interprofessional communication directly contributes to medical errors, adverse patient events and the deterioration of operational relationships. A Joint Commission root cause analysis found that over 70% of all U.S. hospital sentinel events were directly related to failures...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
436 Neurologic Monitoring of Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitMessick, Jennifer R.2017The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society has identified neonates at high risk for neurologic sequelae. These clinical conditions include: hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, neonatal seizures, significant intraventricular hemorrhage, neonates placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, central ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
437 Implementation of Discharge Teaching with Neonatal Nurses in RwandaAdair, Megan2020Background: Global efforts have aimed to decrease neonatal deaths (death in the first 28 days of life). The global neonatal mortality rate (NMR) is approximately 18 per 1,000 live births. In 2015, Rwanda's neonatal mortality rate (NMR) was 20 per 1,000 births with a goal of decreasing that number by...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health, Global
438 Improving Depression Screening and Follow-Up for AdolescentsGay, Noemi2020AbstractBackground: Adolescent depression is a major problem in the United States. The incidence of depression in 12 to 17-year-old adolescents is estimated to be 1 in 5. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends routine screening of depression for the 12 to 21-year-old population. The lack of u...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
439 Improving Provider Ability to Prevent Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Pregnancy and PostpartumMcCready, Brittany E.2020Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is primarily responsible for urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and some sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain. PFD affects one third of women in the United States, and pregnancy/childbirth are major risk factors in its developmen...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
440 Establishing Routine Antenatal Depression Screening in a Medium-Sized Private Group Obstetric PracticeHimes, Annette2018Background. Antenatal depression is one of the most common complications of pregnancy (UMMHC, 2016). Studies have found prevalence rates anywhere from 14-23% in obstetric populations. Unfortunately, less than ten percent of American adults are appropriately screened for depression, and this statisti...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
441 Improving De-escalation Techniques in a Psychiatric SettingShipp, Ethan2020Background:Violence towards those working in the mental health field is a known problem, consisting of physical assaults, verbal assaults, and threats of harm regularly. Healthcare workers in mental health facilities are at an increased risk of violence at the hands of the patients for whom they car...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
442 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
443 Understanding Challenges Faced by Newly Hired Diverse NursesSchmelter, Luanna2019Nursing does not appear to have an inclusive environment conducive to cultural/racial/ethnic diversity in the workplace. This needs assessment evaluated the challenges faced by newly hired, diverse nurses working in a hospital setting, and provided contextually relevant information to aid the develo...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
444 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
445 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
446 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
447 Making the Connection for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients Through Improved Knowledge and Screening at the Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Medical CenterLundquist, Margaret E.2019Problem Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is an underrecognized heritable connective tissue disorder (HCTD) that presents with joint hypermobility, hyperextensible skin, tissue fragility, and can also have widespread systemic manifestations. A knowledge gap among providers leads to lengthy delays in diag...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
448 Overcoming Barriers to ACE Screening in Primary CareWallace, Chiara; Doyon, Kate2023Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are strongly linked with risk factors for the leading causes of death in adults, and recent evidence suggests that ACEs among college students are correlated with worse depression, substance use, diet, and sleep, and increased suicidal ideation. Local...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
449 Precipitous Delivery Protocol in Urgent CareDaniel M. Fidler; Melissa Baker; Lisa Taylor-Swanson2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
450 An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally IllFrichette, Katie2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
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