The Graduate Nursing Project collection includes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects and Master's students' non-thesis projects submitted as part of program requirements.
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| Title | Creator | Date | Description | Relation Is Part Of | ||
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| 26 |  | Implementing a Breastfeeding Establishment Guideline in the NICU | Rivera, Maelee; Knighton, Christina; Patterson, Melinda | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 27 |  | Implementing a Breastfeeding Establishment Guideline in the NICU | Rivera, Maelee; Knighton, Christina; Patterson, Melinda | 2024 | Breastfeeding rates in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) are suboptimal. Prematurity is a significant barrier to breastfeeding in the NICU. Evidence shows that direct breastfeeding does not increase the length of hospital stay for a preterm infant in the NICU. Local Problem: A level III NICU in... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 28 |  | Implementing a CPG Screening for Term Neonates for Congenital Heart Disease When Discharged with Supplemental Oxygen: An Evidence-based Quality Improvement Project | Cohn, Zoe N.; Ling, Con Yee J. Hogan, Whitnee; Friddle, Kim M.; Mansfield, Kelly J. | 2024 | Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality from a birth defect. Early detection of critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) has improved with the institution of mandatory pulse oximetry screening due to the screening's moderate sensitivity, high specificit... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 29 |  | Implementing a CPG Screening for Term Neonates for Congenital Heart Disease When Discharged with Supplemental Oxygen: An Evidence-based Quality Improvement Project | Cohn, Zoe N.; Ling, Con Yee J. Hogan, Whitnee; Friddle, Kim M.; Mansfield, Kelly J. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 30 |  | Implementing an Early Mobility Protocol in a Newborn Intensive Care Unit for Infants with a Corrected Gestational Age of 37 Weeks or Greater: A Needs Assessment | White, Mckenzie A.; Patterson, Melinda | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 31 |  | Implementing an Early Mobility Protocol in a Newborn Intensive Care Unit for Infants with a Corrected Gestational Age of 37 Weeks or Greater: A Needs Assessment | White, Mckenzie A.; Patterson, Melinda | 2024 | Neonates cared for in newborn intensive care units (NICUs) who have lengthy hospital stays compounded with other risk factors, including prematurity, low birth weight, and mechanical ventilation, are at an increased risk of delayed developmental outcomes. Current literature suggests that implementin... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 32 |  | Improving Adherence to an Existing Protocol for Infants at Risk for Hypoglycemia | Wright, Rachel | 2020 | Background: 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 |
| 33 |  | Improving Nurse-Provider Communication in the Special Care Nursery Through Implementation of RSBAR | Smith, Jessica L. | 2020 | Background: 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 |
| 34 |  | Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Improvement in Growth Using a Standardized Cardiac Feeding Guideline | Dunyon, Tyler | 2020 | Background.Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestinal infection with high morbidity and mortality in the neonatal period. Ductal dependent congenital heart disease (CHD) is considered a significant risk factor for developing NEC in both term and preterm infants. These infants are also at ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 35 |  | Increasing the use of Blood Warmers in a Level 4 NICU | Canfield, Christy | 2020 | Background Blood warmers have been proven to be safe and effective in the adult population in preventing hypothermia induced from transfusions. However, using blood warmers for transfusions is not standard practice in the neonate population, except for exchange transfusions. Infusing warm fluids h... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 36 |  | Increasing Utilization of Extended-Dwell Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project | Shepherd, Laura | 2023 | Background: Repeated pain exposure in neonates is often associated with decreases in long-term cognitive and motor outcomes. Peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheterization attempts are a common source of pain. PIVs need to be replaced frequently given the nature of neonatal peripheral blood vessels. E... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 37 |  | Necrotizing Enterocolitis Bundle: Identifying Risk Factors Within the NICU | Hartvigson, Julee G. | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 38 |  | Necrotizing Enterocolitis Toolkit: Quality Improvement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | Hartvigson, Julee G. | 2022 | Background: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating illness in the neonatal population. Despite decades of research, the pathology of NEC is not fully understood, and 90% of incidences occur in premature neonates. It is unclear if healthcare providers are aware of the risk factors that plac... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 39 |  | Neonatal Golden Hours Project | Thompson, Amy S. | 2020 | Preterm infants are a vulnerable population that require specialized care to achieve optimal outcomes. Preterm infants are at an increased risk of developing sepsis, temperature instability, and hypoglycemia during the first few hours of life. Studies have shown that implementing an evidence-based... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 40 |  | Optimizing time to treatment for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) for Transported Neonates | DeLaney, Kathryn; Hamilton, Jennifer; Baserga, Mariana; DuPont, Tara | 2021 | Background: 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 |
| 41 | | Optimizing time to treatment for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) for Transported Neonates | DeLaney, Kathryn; Hamilton, Jennifer; Baserga, Mariana; DuPont, Tara | 2021 | Background: 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 |
| 42 |  | Placental Lab Draws in the Newborn ICU: A Quality Improvement Project | Evans, Ida Katrina; Hamilton, Jennifer | 2022 | Background: Obtaining an infant's labs from the placenta on admission is a relatively new practice in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This practice decreases phlebotomy losses, reduces blood transfusions, reduces iatrogenic blood loss, and decreases exposure to pain. There is a lack of stand... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 43 |  | Postpartum Depression: Development and Evaluation of a Screening Workflow Process in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | LaBerge, Chloe C.; Anker, Jenn; Hearne, Jenny | 2023 | Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common complication of childbirth. Typically, screening for PPD is performed in the immediate postpartum period, followed by interval screening at the pediatrician office during well child visits. Within the general population, about 10-15% of moth... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 44 |  | Prevention of Hypothermia at Delivery in Infants Born Preterm, at 28 to 34 Weeks Gestation, Through Implementation of a Clinical-Workflow Process | Rowley, Denise O. | 2022 | Background: According to the March of Dimes, 10% of infants born nationally in 2021 were born prematurely, at less than 37 weeks. In Utah, 1% of infants are born prematurely each year, between 28 and 34 weeks. Worldwide, hypothermia at delivery occurs at a rate of 30% to 90% among infants delivered ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 45 |  | Prioritizing Family-Centered Care in a Level IV NICU:Development and Implementation of a Skin to Skin Care Bundle | Harbison, Lauren | 2022 | Background: Skin to skin care (SSC), also known as kangaroo care, is the practice of placing a mostly undressed infant onto the bare chest of a parent, where they can be held for an extended period. Evidence shows that SSC provides many benefits to infants and their parents, particularly for the hig... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 46 |  | Quality Improvement Project: The Development of a Feeding Guideline for Neonates with Gastroschisis | Newton, Adriana | 2023 | Background: Gastroschisis is the most common abdominal wall defect treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Well-defined standardized gastroschisis guidelines, multidisciplinary team collaboration during guideline development, and sufficient guideline directives regarding feeding progress... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 47 |  | The Role of POCUS in Neonatal Lumbar Puncture | Patton, Rebecca, A.; Chan, Belinda; Friddle, Kim M.; Mansfield, Kelly J. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 48 |  | The Role of POCUS in Neonatal Lumbar Puncture | Patton, Rebecca, A.; Chan, Belinda; Friddle, Kim M.; Mansfield, Kelly J. | 2024 | Neonatal lumbar puncture (LP) is an indispensable procedure for diagnosing central nervous system infections. Although nonspecific signs of sepsis present diagnostic challenges, LP remains a cornerstone in evaluating suspected early-onset sepsis. The traditional palpation-guided approach can result ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 49 |  | Standardizing Post-Operative Pain Management in the NICU: A Pilot Study | Birkeland, Angela H. | 2019 | The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all institutions have written pain management guidelines to standardize the management of neonatal pain to improve pain management practices and to increase patient safety. Despite the increased awareness and evidence-based recommendations, neonatal... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
| 50 |  | A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Recognition, Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Delirium | Schulte, Krista | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |