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51 A Standardized, Incremental Training Model in the University of Utah Emergency DepartmentCrepeau, Scott B.; Garcia, Kimberly; Evans, Alexandra2022Background: Inconsistent training methods registered nurses (RNs) use for precepting leads to varying levels of preparedness of newly hired RNs (recent graduates and those with experience) in the University of Utah Emergency Department (UUED) in 2020. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UUED experienced...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
52 Adaptation of the Mayo Clinic's HABIT Program to a Virtual PlatformRobinson, Allegra2021Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered a decline in cognitive function beyond normal aging that is less debilitating than dementia and does not yet significantly impair daily function (Jongsiriyanyong & Limpawattana, 2018; Sanford, 2017). Dementia occurs when there is both cognitive impairmen...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
53 Changing Disinfecting Cap Protocol: A CLABSI Reduction InitiativeKelsey J. Watnes; Jason Argyl; John Nerges2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care
54 The Children's Justice Center Multidisciplinary Puzzle: Where Does the Medical Exam Fit?Bleak, Amy2017The gold standard for treatment of children who are victims of sexual assault is to provide all victims access to a forensic medical examination, preferably by medical providers trained in child abuse. Although most Children's Justice Centers (CJC) in the Utah have medical teams, there is not a cons...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
55 Improving Pre-Arrest and Cardiac Arrest Performance in an Acute Care SettingCampbell, Sarah; Alderden, Jenny2023Background: Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other emergent resuscitation practices in hospitals are lifesaving. Delayed or poor-quality CPR and resuscitation leads to increased mortality and poor neurologic function. Local Problem: Ogden Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has been identified as...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontology/Acute Care
56 Policy Library Quality Improvement: Redundancy Analysis using BERTopic and Llama 2 Artificial Intelligence ClusteringNatasha M. Johnson2024Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics
57 Post-Visit Follow-Up Call: A Quality Improvement Project to Decrease Return Visits and Improve Outcomes in an Acute Care Oncology ClinicThomas-Robertson, Marsha2019Background: Failure to effectively communicate at discharge can lead to ineffective care transitions, adverse events and repeat visits. Potentially avoidable visits contribute to rising costs and poor patient experience. Follow-up calls to patients transitioning from an inpatient hospitalization to ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
58 Diabetic Bundle Implementation to Improve Clinical Quality Measures: A Quality Improvement ProjectJohnson, Frances M.; Hastings, Katherine M.; Bald, Elizabeth M.; Ose, Dominik; Gee, Julie P.2022Background: In the United States, approximately 34.2 million adults over 18 years of age have diabetes. In Utah alone, over 180,000 adults over the age of 20 years have type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Diabetes is costly; about $245 billion each year is spent on care directly or indirectly related t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
59 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 AssessmentMckenzie A. White; Melinda Patterson2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
60 Reducing Risk for Postpartum Depression Using a Video Education FormatClaire Escovar; Pamela L. Phares2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
61 Improving the Quality and Frequency of Screening for Urinary Incontinence in the Primary Care SettingDean-Smith, Mari2023Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most underreported and underdiagnosed medical conditions affecting women worldwide. Women who suffer from UI have poorer quality of life, and increased anxiety and depression compared to those without UI. One identified reason for women not seeking...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health
62 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
63 Promoting Provider-Based Wellness Counseling in Primary Care With the WILD 5 ProgramBoyle, Nicole E.; Bailey, ElLois2022Background: Wellness, defined by physical, mental, and social well-being, is declining across America. Uniquely positioned to do, primary care providers could reverse this trend, yet only one in three patients report that their provider spoke to them about modifiable lifestyle factors that could imp...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
64 A Trauma-Informed Care Toolkit: The Utility of the Perinatal NurseDiStefano, Kelly A.S.2023Background: Nurses are central caregivers in the carryout of intrapartum care. Their actions directly impact laboring patients, as well as, other clinical team members. They receive little to no training on trauma-informed care (TIC) despite working with a population more likely to be affect by trau...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health
65 Conservative Management of Knee OsteoarthritisMolly M. Sirks; McKennan J. Thurston; Katherine Doyon2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
66 Implementation and Evaluation of Burnout Training for Outpatient Mental Health Nurse PractitionersPorter, Sarah T.2020Background: Burnout for mental health providers is negatively impacting Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) as it harms their physical and mental health. Nursing burnout, including APRN burnout, is costly for organizations, hinders patient care and degrades patient outcomes. This educational...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
67 Improving Dietary Awareness Among the Parents of Elementary School Children of the Bhutanese Community in Utah (BCU)Dulal, Biren; Reinke, Lynn2023Background: After spending an extended period in a refugee camp and experiencing food deprivation, food scarcity, and other struggles associated with a poor socioeconomic status, a refugee population is more likely to lack proper knowledge about the importance of their daily intake of vegetables, fr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
68 Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Outpatient PsychiatryMeier, Hannah C.; Bailey, ElLois; Webb, Sara2022Background: In the 1960s, researchers developed ketamine as a surgical anesthetic. More recently, the medical community has recognized ketamine as a mental health treatment separate from the indications of pain management or anesthesia. Subanesthetic therapeutic ketamine falls into the frameworks of...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
69 A Quality Improvement Intervention to Reduce the Use of PRN Psychotropic Medications Among Older Adults in the Long-Term Care SettingKwong, Kimmy2020Problem: Even with our increasing knowledge about the limited effectiveness and severe side effects of PRN psychotropic medications, the frequency of their use in the geriatric population remains high. Higher drug intake and potentially inappropriate PRN psychotropic medication administration contri...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
70 Evaluating Sepsis Care in the Emergency Department:A Descriptive Analysis of Sepsis Care and TreatmentOliver, Christopher J.2020Background: Sepsis is a complex disease process with significant mortality and cost of care. Sepsis accounts for approximately 10% of all United States hospitalizations and nearly one in three in-hospital deaths. The purpose of this project was to evaluate how sepsis is identified and treated in a l...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
71 Improving Peripheral Venous Catheter Insertion and Maintenance in the Emergency Department Using a Quality Improvement BundleJones, Alexis L.; Garcia, Kimberly2022Background: Peripheral venous catheter insertion and maintenance is a common procedure undertaken by various healthcare workers using variable techniques. Much research has been published on peripheral venous catheter insertion, maintenance, and strategies to limit complications and disparities. Des...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
72 Standardization of Provider Support Care in a Specialty Medical ClinicHarvey-Wells, Jinil2017In the United States, the societal title of "nurse" has a broad definition that includes varying educational levels, ranging from medical assistant certification to a doctorate degree, and a wide spectrum of provider support roles for both clinicians and the general public. The differences between c...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
73 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
74 Hiring and Embedding Community Health Workers into an Integrated Health System: A Needs AssessmentAmanda S. Keddington; Julie Gee2024Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP
75 Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Emergency DepartmentsBurt, Erin2017Throughout the nation, Emergency departments (EDs) and primary care clinics identify twice as many intimate partner violence victims through routine screening as compared to other healthcare settings that do not routinely screen. The healthcare staffs' compliance to screening is essential to help re...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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