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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| 101 |  | Preventing the Use of Anti-Reflux Medication in Infants Diagnosed with Cleft Palate through Lifestyle Interventions | Madsen, Kayley A.; Sylvester, Robert; Clifton, Jennifer | 2022 | Background: Gastroesophageal reflux is a highly prevalent condition in infants, particularly those with a cleft lip or palate. Children with cleft lip or palate are much more likely to be treated with an anti-reflux medication than the general population of infants. While anti-reflux medication is i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 102 |  | Quality Improvement Project to Improve Cognitive Screening in Patients with Diabetes | Dalley, Necia | 2020 | Background: The largest growth in patients with diabetes is expected to be in those over the age of 65. Two risk factors for developing dementia include age and diabetes. In fact, type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk two-fold. About 50% of the time, dementia is preceded by mild cognitive impai... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 103 |  | Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Primary Care Screening and Response for Postpartum Depression by Implementing a Referral Protocol | Bermingham, Mekenna A. | 2023 | Background: 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 |
| 104 |  | Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk in Women Through Goal Setting and Virtual Interval Follow Up | Very, Katrina; Phares, Pamela L. | 2022 | Background: Cardiometabolic (CM) disorders are primarily lifestyle-induced and cause significant morbidity and mortality in women. Heart disease is responsible for 1 in 5 female deaths and is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Diminishing the consequences of CM disorders is w... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 105 |  | Reducing Rates of Adolescent Electronic-Cigarette Use by Effective Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project | Horton, Matthew A. | 2020 | Background: Primary care providers have the ability to combat false perceptions about electronic cigarettes' safety. Research shows screening and education are needed in primary care. Despite the increased use of electronic cigarettes (EC) among adolescent youth (AY) populations ages 11-18 years-old... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 106 |  | Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice Clinic | Wiley, Nathan H. | 2020 | Background:Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is an effective method for preventing 9 types of HPV infection which cause the vast majority of HPV-related cancers. However, Utah maintains consistently poor HPV vaccination rates among adolescents aged 13 to 17. The National Institutes of Health ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 107 |  | Safe Environment for Every Kid: Screening Tool Implementation for Quality Improvement in a Primary Care Pediatric Clinic | Collins, Whitney | 2020 | Background Child abuse and neglect are significant issues in our world today with over 700,000 substantiated cases annually, costing our country more than 124 billion each year. More than four children die daily in the United States due to child maltreatment and yet it is rarely addressed in the pri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 108 |  | Sexual and Reproductive Health Education for Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis | Taylor, Courtney S. | 2020 | Background: A cystic fibrosis (CF) center in the Intermountain West identified a gap in care with no standard sexual and reproductive health (SRH) guideline for CF providers and no data specific to their patients' SRH needs. Parents, adolescents, and providers consistently report the importance of a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 109 |  | Stop the Bleed: A Needs Assessment for the School-aged Population | Moreno, Alejandro B.; Cortez, Janet F.; Hamilton, Jennifer L. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 110 |  | Stop the Bleed: A Needs Assessment for the School-aged Population | Moreno, Alejandro B.; Cortez, Janet F.; Hamilton, Jennifer L. | 2024 | When penetrating or traumatic injury is involved, uncontrolled hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death. Stop the Bleed (STB) is a nationally recognized educational program developed by the National College of Surgeons. It seeks to 1. educate the public on recognizing life-threatening bl... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 111 |  | Suicide Prevention in a Rural, Critical Access Emergency Department: Development and Implementation of a Suicide Care Toolkit | Kinsey, Elizabeth S. | 2023 | Suicide has become one of the leading causes of death in the United States during recent years. Throughout this time, Utah experienced one of the nation's highest suicide rates. During the onset of the coronavirus pandemic of 2019, hospitalizations for suicidality drastically increased throughout th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 112 |  | Triage of Pregnant Women in the Urgent Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Hansen, Emily N.; Al-Khudairi, Amanda | 2022 | Background: Pregnant women often seek care at urgent care (UC) facilities over more appropriate settings designed for tailored triage like Obstetric Emergency Services (OBES) at University of Utah Medical Center. Improper triage and poor interdepartmental transfer of pregnant women has been strongly... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
| 113 |  | A Standardized Specimen Labeling Process To Decrease Pre-Analytical Biopsy Errors | Jessen, Chris; Lynch, Keisa | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 114 |  | A Standardized, Incremental Training Model in the University of Utah Emergency Department | Crepeau, Scott B.; Garcia, Kimberly; Evans, Alexandra | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 115 |  | A Study of Micronutrient Deficiencies After Bariatric Surgery | Nickel, Alexa | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 116 |  | Adapting and Implementing Guidelines for Managing Sleep Disturbances in Incarcerated Youths | Jacobs, Elizabeth L. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 117 |  | Addressing a Fear of Family Separation | Navar, Emily | 2019 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 118 |  | Addressing Barriers to Substance Use Screening During Prenatal Visits | Reid, Adriana; Schultz, Catherine H.; Smid, Marcela | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 119 |  | An Evidence-Based Educational Intervention to Improve the Recognition and Photo Documentation of Child Abuse Injuries in a Rural Health Facility | Byrd, Tami L. Fikstad | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 120 |  | An Evidence-Based Intervention to Enhance the Readiness of Providers to Discuss Medical Cannabis With Patients Who Have Chronic Neurological Conditions | Taylot, Christopher G., Alderden, Jenny, Sherman, Jeanette | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 121 |  | An Expanded Examination of Outcomes from Revisional Bariatric Surgery: A Needs Assessment | Reynolds, Lauren M. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 122 |  | An Online Education Program to Improve Adolescent Tobacco Knowledge | Ellsworth, Chelsea L.; Clayton, Margaret F. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 123 |  | The Artificial Pancreas Question: An Exploration of Existing and Emerging Technology | Murray, James A. | 2019 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 124 |  | Assessing and Diagnosing Pain in Children with Severe Neurologic Impairment | Mower, Melissa | 2019 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 125 |  | Assessing Oncology Inpatient Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs,and Level of Confidence in Distress Screening | Youngbeen, Shamo | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |