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151 Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention to Increase Naloxone Prescribing Practices Among Rural Providers to Decrease the Death Rate from Opiate OverdoseRobbins, Emily2018Background: The death rate from opiate overdoses has exploded into what health officials call an epidemic. Nationwide, over 42,000 opiate overdose deaths occurred in 2016 with 40% of those being attributed to prescribed opiates. Between 2015-2016, there was a 10% increase in the death rate from pres...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
152 Utah's Opioid Overdose Epidemic: Co-prescribing Naloxone for Long-term Opioid UsersBrearton, Klinton L.2018Background: Accidental opioid overdose is the leading cause of injury deaths in the state of Utah, even surpassing motor vehicle accidents. On average, 52 Utah adults die every month from drug poisoning. Currently, Utah is ranked 7th highest in the nation for opioid related overdoses. Co-prescribing...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
153 Enhancing Documentation in the EHR to Reflect Nursing Workload in Acute Care SettingsReinhartdt, Kira Lee S.2023Background: Despite extensive research on nursing workload since the 1930s, no standardized definition exists. However, it is crucial to consider the nurse-patient ratios as workload increases with the number of patients, adversely affecting both patient care and nurse morale. The University of Utah...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics
154 Identifying and Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Perinatal Women with Substance Use DisorderJones, Kaitlyn M.2020Background: Pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder have an increased need for social work services. Existing recommendations include universal screening for health-related social needs and access to social workers to address identified needs. This paper details a quality improveme...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
155 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
156 Educational Intervention to Increase Provider-Initiated Use of Psychiatric Advance DirectivesJones, Allyce K.2018Introduction: Mental health providers lack knowledge and training about psychiatric advance directives (PADs) which is a barrier to patient completion. The purpose of this study was to determine if an educational intervention with outpatient mental health providers would increase provider-reported i...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
157 Developing a Marijuana Counseling Module to Improve Mental and Physical Health OutcomesSpeed, Michael2019Problem/Background: Many years of recent United States military conflict have produced a large number of experienced combat veterans who face the challenge of reintegrating back into a civilian lifestyle. Mental health conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are common among these v...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
158 Veterans Perception of Provider's Delivery of Military Culturally Competent Care Within a VA Mental Health Outpatient ClinicNara, May Linn2017A general knowledge of military culture when working with veterans is a way to enhance mental health care. The Veterans Health Administration identified this fact in a published strategic summary in 2011 and other associated data indicates improved knowledge of military culture is a priority for all...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
159 Patient Teaching about Naloxone in the Emergency Department: The Creation and Implementation of a Clinical Practice GuidelineBarney, Heather Ann; Christensen, Scott S.2022Background: Opioid overdose is the leading cause of preventable death in the Utah, and nationally. Utah ranks seventh in the nation for opioid overdose deaths with eight deaths weekly. Fatalities have continued to rise dramatically for over thirty years. Intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cen...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
160 Development and Implementation of a Referral Resource for a Multidisciplinary Team at an Urban Free Mental Health ClinicHamilton, Tessa2020Background:Approximately 30 million individuals in the United States are uninsured, and 11.2 million individuals are struggling with Serious Mental Illness (SMI). The lack of comprehensive health resources impedes uninsured and low-income individuals in reaching recovery. Free mental health clinics ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership
161 Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Psychotherapy: A Quality Improvement Project for Alcohol Use in PsychotherapyJudd, Christian M.2019Substance abuse is a major problem in the United States. Previous research indicates that the use of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol use improves outcomes in at-risk patients. The purpose of this study was to determine if using a SBIRT toolkit could reduc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
162 Implementing a Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program in an Outpatient Counseling and Psychiatry ClinicDawson, Kristen M.2023Background: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a newly emerging treatment modality gaining popularity among outpatient psychiatric practices. Despite mental health practitioners' increased interest in KAP, evidence-based protocols to direct safe treatment remain scarce. Experts in psychiatry, ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
163 Implementing the ACE and PCL-5 Screening Tools to Improve Trauma-Informed Care at an Outpatient Mental Health ClinicRockwood, Reilly, B.2023Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a trauma response that leads to adverse psychological and physical symptoms. Post-traumatic stress disorder is frequently underdiagnosed by providers, resulting in unrecognized and untreated trauma symptoms. Experts recommend screening patients wi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
164 Activating the Rapid Response Team: Barriers and Facilitating Factors for Oncology NursesMilne, Suzanne2017The Institute for Healthcare Improvement introduced the idea of a rapid response team (RRT) in 2004. The goal was to quickly mobilize critical expertise and intervention to the bedside as soon as signs of patient deterioration are noted. If the RRT is called, patients can receive appropriate interve...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
165 Exclusive Human Milk Diet for Extremely Low Birth Weight InfantsBushati, Charity2020Problem:Despite advances in nutrition, extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants remain at high risk for extrauterine growth restriction that is correlated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. To provide adequate calories and essential nutrients, fortification of human milk (HM) is necessary. T...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
166 Implementing Training Modules to Facilitate the Patient Health Questionnaire-2&9 (PHQ-2&9) Screening Administration for Improving Depression Screening in a Local Free ClinicNicol, Hanna2018Background: Major depressive disorder affects approximately 9 percent of the adult population annually and has a 17 percent lifetime prevalence in the United States (Maurer, 2012; Meyer & Grob, 2014; NIMH, 2015). Adult depression occurs more frequently in low income and uninsured populations in the ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
167 Improving Patency of Feeding Tubes by Implementing a New Clinical Practice Guideline: A Quality Improvement ProjectBates, Brittany E.; Lynch, Keisa2022Background: Patients with feeding tubes are at risk of experiencing internal obstructions caused by clotting of intact protein formulas, crushed medications, refluxed gastric contents, and viscous products that enter the tube. A variety of anecdotal methods for attempting to unclog feeding tubes inc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
168 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
169 An Evidence-Based Educational Intervention to Improve the Recognition and Photo Documentation of Child Abuse Injuries in a Rural Health FacilityByrd, Tami L. Fikstad2018Background: Child abuse is an unfortunate reality for millions of children across the United States every year. The consequences of abuse result in long term emotional problems, including aggressive behavior, depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide; physical consequences include risk of asthma,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
170 Feasibility Study for Wearable Appointment Reminders: Decreasing the Rate of Missed Appointments in Primary Care Clinics for Homeless PatientsJackson, Andrea2017Missed appointments in primary care clinics have a negative impact on patient health, provider productivity, and clinic revenue. Typical ways of reducing missed appointments via email, texts, and phone calls are more difficult when serving homeless patients due to lack of access to telephones and mo...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
171 Suicide Prevention & Clinical ImplicationsSimmons, Siqin2020Background:In the past twenty years, the annual suicide rate has increased 30% nationwide and 46% in Utah. Clinicians work on the frontline with patients. Proactive screening for suicide risk factors and prompt intervention can preventing suicide. Provider's lack of awareness of recently-identified ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
172 Implementation of a Toolkit for Families After Pediatric Sexual Assault: A Quality Improvement ProjectThayer, Madeline A.; Garrett, Larry2022Background: An estimated one in four to eight girls and one in ten to twelve boys are the victims of sexual assault or abuse before reaching adulthood. During an encounter for pediatric sexual assault, patients and caregivers are given extensive information about recovery, coping, and follow up care...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
173 Using Simulation Methodology to Teach De-escalation Techniques and Behavioral Emergency ResponseLassche, Madeline L.2019The purpose of this project was to educate behavioral emergency response team (BERT) members in de-escalation techniques using best practices in simulation methodology. The goal was to increase confidence in dealing with potentially violent situations. The University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics ha...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
174 Factors Influencing Utah Nurse Practitioners' Decisions to Join Nurse Practitioner AssociationsRowley, Thomas2018While the benefits of professional associations to its members' personal development and ultimately patients are well-established, professional association membership is declining among health professions, including nurse practitioners. Research is available on factors that influence registered nurs...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
175 Improving HPV Vaccination Rates Through Healthcare Worker EducationKowalski, Jedediah D.2017Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is an insidious and nearly ubiquitous sexually transmitted infection (STI). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly all sexually active adults will experience at least one HPV infection at some point in their lives. Chronic infection wit...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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