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Promoting Obstetric Care for Rural Women in Northern Utah: "Choose the Right Provider for You" | Overson, Annie | 2014 | In 2012, approximately 55% of women living in rural Box Elder County (Northern Utah) sought obstetric services from larger facilities in distant locations, despite having quality, comprehensive services available in their community and a generally healthy, low-risk population. Uncomplicated pregnanc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Pediatric Obesity Treatment and Reimbursement in Primary Care | Homer, Sarah Babcock | 2014 | Primary care providers have struggled to find a cost-effective clinically-based pathway to treat pediatric obesity and cardiovascular risk. Providers cite lack of reimbursement for obesity-related services as one reason that precludes their ability to effectively treat obesity. With the implementati... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Pre-Hospital Algorithm for Anticoagulation Therapy in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction | Romero, Tyree | 2014 | For a number of years the emphasis has been placed on the in hospital care of patients with acute myocardial infarction, a trend that was strengthened by the inception of coronary care units. In the past several years, however, increased attention has been focused on the pre-hospital phase. Recent s... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Creating a Family and Patient Centered Environment: Development of a Communication Form | Worthen, Rikki | 2014 | Communication within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) among patients, families and physicians is of vital importance. Unfortunately satisfaction surveys frequently show communication as an area needing improvement. As health care providers we cannot expect patients and their families to make life alter... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Ask What? Female Sexual Dysfunction Screening Provider Training | Rieff, Mollie | 2014 | This project assessed providers' comfort with and knowledge of female sexual dysfunction screening tools and resources before and after a sexual dysfunction training session, thereby determining training session efficacy as a quality improvement project in a large faculty practice. Problem Statement... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Assessment of Taxane Induced Peripheral Neuropathy | Deininger, Jutta | 2014 | Taxanes are commonly used chemotherapeutics in women with breast and ovarian cancer. As microtubule stabilizing agents they can be neurotoxic, leading to numbness, tingling, and pain in hands and feet. The symptoms usually start in the fingers and toes and can slowly progress along the extremities. ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Risks and Benefits of Male Infant Circumcision | Anderson, Jess B. | 2014 | Male infant circumcision (MIC) is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the U.S. and the world. Each year in the U.S. half - over two million - of all new parents will decide whether or not to circumcise their male infant. The annual cost for MIC, in the U.S. alone, approaches half a bil... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Determining Appropriate Use Between Minimally Invasive And Non-invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring In The Shock Trauma ICU | Kissell, Kristi | 2014 | Fluid resuscitation remains the mainstay of treatment for the hemodynamically unstable or hypotensive patient. Only approximately 50% of these patients are determined to have a therapeutic response to fluid administration also known as fluid responsiveness. Patients who receive over or under fluid r... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Recognition, Assessment, and Communication: A Quality Improvement Project | Monson, Kristina | 2014 | At the Volunteers of America (VOA) Adult Detoxification Center in Utah individuals across multiple disciplines unite together to form substance abuse treatment teams that coordinate the medical and psychosocial care of clients withdrawing from alcohol. These professionals have different training, ed... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Motivational Interviewing Toolkit for Providers to Address Weight Among Pregnant Women | Cole, Erin Johnson | 2014 | The obesity epidemic poses a substantial public health challenge in the United States and worldwide. More than one-half of all pregnant women in the United States are overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity during pregnancy carry significant short and long-term maternal and fetal risks. However,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educating CDEs to Screen for Impaired Cognition in Elderly Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Cardenas, Elizabeth | 2014 | There is a growing population of older Americans with diabetes at increased risk for cognitive impairment, however this risk is poorly disseminated among providers of diabetes care. The purpose of this project was to research and disseminate the state of the science regarding the increased risk for ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Bulimia Management in a Primary Care Setting | Galbraith, Brianne Moffitt | 2014 | Bulimia nervosa is psychiatric condition characterized by self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, diuretic use or excessive exercising (Frank et al., 2012). Bulimia can result in various medical complications. Subsequently, patients who suffer from bulimia initially seek care from their primary care ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing a Mentoring Program for Homeless Youth in Salt Lake City | Wanserski, Melissa M. | 2014 | Homeless youth face complex challenges that can have significant harmful effects on their well-being. Although much remains to be known about the homeless youth experience, current research identifies that homeless youth often lack trusting relationships with adults and further support systems (Bart... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Addressing HIV/AIDS Among Latinos Living In Utah | Montes, Victor M. | 2014 | More than 56,000 Americans become infected each year with HIV/AIDS (CDC, 2009). Every 9½ minutes someone becomes infected with HIV (CDC, 2009). HIV/AIDS is topic that is not discussed by certain ethnicities/races. Latinos are one ethnicity/race that is affected more than others. In 2008, more than ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Postpartum Depression: Faith-Based Health Promotion | Thomas, Mary | 2014 | Postpartum depression (PPD) is experienced by 10%-15% of women per year and often goes under recognized by women and communities (CDC, 2008). It is the most serious of postpartum disorders and most common pregnancy-related illness. Women experiencing PPD may not seek help for multiple reasons, inclu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Application of an Online Warmline as a Crisis Prevention Tool in Rural Sanpete County, Utah | Stewart, Rhonda | 2014 | Completed suicides, suicide attempts, self-harm behavior and violence towards others are significant indicators for the need for preventive services for Utah youth and their families. In addition rural youth and their families struggle with healthcare disparities, which leads to fewer services avail... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Prenatal Care Curriculum for Women with Substance Abuse | Anderson, Laura McGraw | 2014 | The goal of this project was to develop a group prenatal care curriculum for women on Methadone and Suboxone therapies. This curriculum implements best practices based on the most current research to provide prenatal care for women currently receiving treatment for substance abuse. In the 2010 Natio... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Pain Management for Patients with Dementia in Nursing Homes | Greenberg, Robert J. | 2014 | Of the 3.3 million Americans currently living in nursing homes, it is estimated that 45-80% suffer from significant chronic pain. Additionally, it is estimated that 70% of nursing home patients with dementia suffer chronic pain. Patients with dementia in nursing homes suffer disproportionately from ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Making a Diabetic Ketoacidosis Computerized Order Set User-Friendly | Checketts, Heidi, M. | 2014 | Clinicians in the Shock-Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU) at Intermountain Medical Center have spoken frustration about the current diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) order set. Both providers and nurses are often confused by these orders. This confusion has lead to delayed order implementation likely res... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Bridging the Gap: Passive Hypothermia Prior to Transport in the Neonate At Risk for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy | Ashcroft, Anglea K. | 2014 | Perinatal depression occurs after hypoxic insult to the fetus or neonate either during the intrapartum period, or immediately after birth. Obstetrical emergencies can cause hypoxic insult and have potential to precipitate perinatal depression. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) results from lack ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Developing a Faith-Based Prenatal Education Curriculum for African-American Women in Salt Lake City, Utah | Brooks, Brandy | 2014 | African-American women are nearly three times more likely to have their infants die before the age of one year (Utah Health Department, 2009). In Utah, 61 % of infant deaths in this population are linked to preterm birth and low birth weights (Utah Health Department, 2009). Additionally, this popula... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Evaluation of Follow-up for Postpartum Depression in Mothers with a History of Depression | Kelley, Sarah | 2014 | The purpose of this project was to evaluate provider follow-up at postpartum visits for women diagnosed with a history of depression before, during, or after a pregnancy in a large CNM/WHNP faculty practice. A chart review was completed on all women age 18 or older who gave birth at a large teaching... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Lactation Services in the Pediatric Clinic: A Business Plan for Breastfeeding Support | Dunn, Stephanie L. | 2014 | Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013) indicates that nearly 40% of infants who are initially breastfed are no longer exclusively breastfed at three months. Discontinuation of breastfeeding during the first week of life is primarily attributed to feeding difficulties and at ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Treatment Options for Aortic Valve Stenosis: Developing an Algorithm for Best Practice between TAVR and Surgical AVR | Byrd, Kennedy | 2014 | This Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project addressed the problem of a lack of guidelines about the surgical options for the surgical treatment of aortic valve stenosis and the impact this has on a patient's ability to make an informed decision and their outcomes. The purpose of this project w... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Fall Prevention Protocol for Home Hospice Patients | Park, Minji | 2014 | Hospice patients are at a greater risk of falls than community-dwelling geriatric populations due to the nature of terminal illness. Although the necessity of developing a fall risk assessment and fall prevention protocol for home hospice patients has been discussed, an assessment protocol for home ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Disparities in Cancer Pain Assessment and Management among Ethnic Minorities | Kogan, Laura | 2014 | Poor pain control impairs quality of life and functionality. Despite the increased knowledge of pain mechanisms, existing guidelines and improved methods to manage cancer pain, it remains inadequately treated, especially among ethnic minorities. A number of factors play role in the existing cancer p... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Development and Implementation of a Practitioner in Triage Process for the Emergency Department at Intermountain Medical Center | Gardner, Kristen | 2014 | The number of people visiting the emergency department (ED) has trended upwards over the last 20 years. Over utilization of the ED results in congestion and over crowding. The inappropriate use of the ED by lower acuity patients has created a financial burden and pulled resources from critical patie... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Approach to Treating Chronic Pain in Women Veterans at a Veterans Administration Medical Center | Houskeeper, Karla | 2014 | Primary care providers are often uneducated on how to effectively treat and manage chronic pain, yet they prescribe 20 percent of all narcotics given for pain (Manubay, Muchow & Sullivan, 2011). Managing chronic pain with an interdisciplinary approach is a more successful treatment, especially as na... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Revision of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Social Justice Content | Daly, Anne | 2014 | This project examined the social justice content of the nursing ethical codes from the United States, Canada, and Australia. Based on this comparative review suggestions were made for revision of the current American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics. The overall aim of the project was to desc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Optimizing Depression Outcomes in Rural Family Practice | Allen, Melinda | 2014 | The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for depression in clinical practices only when the practice has the means and procedure to ensure that the diagnosis can be followed with effective treatment and follow-up. The purpose of this scholarly project is to increase prov... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Utilization of a Pediatric Early Recognition Tool in Identifying the Deteriorating Pediatric Patient in the Non-ICU Setting | Bartlett, Courtney | 2014 | This project seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of an early recognition tool at identifying clinical pediatric patient deterioration. The project includes a retrospective comparison of two early recognition tools in patients who experience clinical deterioration in the Non-ICU setting as well as ra... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Exploring an Integrated Maternity Care System Across Birth Settings in the Salt Lake Valley | Whiting, Christina | 2014 | Birth certificate data from 2010 reported that 1.18% of U.S. births occurred out of hospital (OOH) (MacDorman, Declerq, & Mathews, 2013, p. 2). Evidence for safety in births that take place OOH is debated for various reasons. Research methods are observational and not controlled or randomized which ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Incidence of Thrombus with Central Venous Catheterization (CVC) | Shivers, Mary Ellen | 2014 | In the United States millions of central venous catheters are inserted annually with the well-known complication of thrombus occurring between 33% and 59% of these placements. Studies show that the role of nurse practitioner in practice has proven to be safe and efficacious, yet barriers and questio... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Screening for Impaired Glucose Tolerance in the Adolescent Population | Toone, Keira | 2014 | Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) occurs when the body's cells are not able to effectively utilize available insulin. As a result, plasma glucose levels are elevated, but not considered high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. This occurs in about 16% of the adolescent population in the United States... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Improving Integration of HEEADSSS Screening in Adolescent Preventative Care Visits - A Practice Improvement Project | Jorgensen, Jennifer | 2014 | Despite general consensus that adolescents should receive annual preventative care during which psychosocial screening and provision of pertinent anticipatory guidance is provided, studies have demonstrated that few receive this standard of care. This problem is clinically significant when you consi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Module to Teach and Assess Medication Administration Principles Including Dosing, Procurement, Preparation, and Interaction with the Medication Administration Record (MAR) | Southam, Glade | 2014 | Background: Nurses have a long history of difficulty with math (D. L. Brown, 2006). Technology and dimensional analysis (DA) have demonstrated benefits for teaching dosing calculations (Craig & Sellers, 1995; Greenfield, Whelan, & Cohn, 2006; Kohtz & Gowda, 2010; Koohestani & Baghcheghi, 2010; Serem... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of the ESA Assessment for Safety Improvement (EASI) Online Decision Support Tool | Vietti, Mary | 2014 | This project supported initial validation of the ESA Assessment for Safety Improvement (EASI) online support tool. The purpose of this tool is to help clinicians navigate the complicated diagnostic and treatment guidelines developed by the National Cancer Care Network (NCCN) and the National Kidney ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Overview of the Microbiome and the Deleterious Effects of Antibiotics | Taggart, Hillary | 2014 | My project is to review the literature related to the microbiome and the effects of antibiotic use. I will write a manuscript synthesizing and summarizing the information I find. Problem Statement: Healthcare providers are generally unaware of recent studies that show how the complex microbiome play... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Overcoming Clinical Inertia in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes | Brown, Lindsey | 2014 | Diabetes is a disease associated with significant, life threatening complications. Adequate glycemic control is essential to prevent micro- and macrovascular complications. Despite the wide dissemination of published evidence and clinical guidelines, fewer than half of individuals with diabetes achi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Implementation of the Ask Me 3 Program in a Pediatric Clinic | Harvey, Anne G. | 2014 | Failures in health literacy and communication result when patients do not understand their health problems, what they can do to manage their disease and why it is important for them to do so. In addition, navigation of the healthcare system can be complicated, confusing and intimidating; particularl... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Increasing Awareness and Knowledge of Advance Directives in the Healthy Older Adult Community | Timm, Melissa | 2014 | End-of-life treatment decisions have long been debated among healthcare providers, policy makers, and the public. Historically, physicians made end of life decisions based on the assumption professionals were acting in the patient's "best interest". With advancements in medical technology, patients ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Incorporating BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing into Clinical Practice | Ledingham, Debra | 2014 | This project seeks to support the clinical practice of using established guidelines for evaluating women at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death. Breast cancer and ovarian cancer re... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Raising Concussion Awareness and Integrating ImPACT Testing at Uintah High School | Birch, Becky | 2014 | The incidence of concussions has doubled in the past decade. Emerging research on concussion recovery time is now finding that after physical symptoms have resolved, cognitive recovery time may be significantly longer than many athletic trainers and physicians assumed. Research suggests that neurolo... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Retrospective Review of Post-Operative Ileus and/or Bowel Obstruction in Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer Stage III-IV after Cytoreductive Surgery | Johnson, Linda | 2014 | This project involves a retrospective chart review of 25 patients who underwent cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer stage IIIb or IV to identify if they developed an ileus, length of stay, and cost. The evaluation of the feasibility of a clinical/surgical fast track protocol at the Huntsman Can... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Reducing Contrast Induced Nephropathy: Developing a Treatment Algorithm | Maxwell, Wendy | 2014 | Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) is the result of acute renal impairment after the administration of IV radiocontrast medium. Because of the increasing age of our population as well as the increased incidence of chronic kidney disease, we can only expect to also see an increase number of patients ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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School-Based Telemedicine to Improve Healthcare Access for Rural School-Aged Children | Norman, Shelli | 2014 | Children living in rural communities often experience disparity in access to healthcare services. The purpose of this project was to explore a school-based telemedicine plan to improve access to comprehensive healthcare services for school-aged children that live in the rural community of Coeur d' A... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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CAUTI Prevention and Guideline Education | Vasquez, Carlos A. | 2014 | Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by foley urinary catheters, accounts for 80% of all nosocomial infections encountered in the hospital setting. The cost of all nosocomial infections in the US is about $340 million dollars annually. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Nutritional Management of Infants with Short Bowel Syndrome | Hoffman, Jeremiah | 2013 | Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) is a clinically significant condition affecting the NICU population. The morbidity and mortality of SBS is most often the result of prolonged dependency on parenteral nutrition. Nutritional management of these patients is complex and studies indicate that clinical outcomes... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Exploring Beliefs about Contraception in Bhutanese Women | Poudel, Bindu | 2013 | Bhutanese immigrants are the first poor Hindus to arrive in the United States as refugees in large numbers. They lived in seven refugee camps in Nepal for about twenty years. They also identify themselves as Nepalese or Nepali Bhutanese. More than 49,000 Bhutanese refugees have been resettled in the... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Health Promotion for Older Adults: A Framework for Personalized Health Advice During Medicare Wellness Visits | Land, Lauren | 2013 | As the population ages, growing evidence supports health promotion strategies to optimize functional status and reduce morbidity and mortality in older adults. Medicare Wellness Visits provide a unique opportunity to deliver preventive care services to this population on an annual basis. Key require... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Preconception Health Education and Web Site Development for Brigham Young University-Idaho Students | Baron, Kathleen | 2013 | Preconception health care focuses on the health of the female from menses through menopause. When a woman is attentive to addressing possible chronic health concerns, knowledgeable about her medications, and up-to-date on her immunizations; understands her genetic risk factors; and refrains from alc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Systemic Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Clinical Decision Support | Turley, Raymond K. | 2013 | This paper will examine the evidence related to the effectiveness of clinical decision systems (CDSSs) on patient safety and outcomes and how it relates to health care costs. A systematic review of the literature shows that CDSSs, if implemented properly, do improve patient safety and outcomes. Desp... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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The Role of Serious Games in an Advanced Nursing Education | Hazzard, Sandra | 2013 | The use of serious games as a teaching strategy in an advanced nursing education is supported by a growing body of evidence. Research suggests that serious games promote active student participation, meet student learning needs, encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and improve student an... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Pre and Post Test Assessment of a Web Based Tutorial to Reduce Occupational Exposure Risks to Oncology Nurses | Lewis, Jennifer | 2013 | The purpose of this project was to offer new knowledge through educational training to oncology nurses highlighting health risks related to inconsistent handling of hazardous drugs. Nurses who administer chemotherapy are exposed to aerosols and droplets of drugs during compound mixing, administratio... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Wireless Vital Sign Monitoring for Prevention of Suicide in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting | Allen, Todd | 2013 | Suicide is a serious problem in the United States. According to Hoyert and Xu (2012), suicide ranks as the 10th leading cause of death for all ages in the United States and ranks second for young adults age 15-24. Despite efforts made to prevent self-harm in an inpatient hospital setting, suicide co... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Radiology Service For The Uninsured At Dirne Health Clinic, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho | Brown, Peter C. | 2013 | This project involved researching and analyzing the options for establishing a radiology service at Dirne Health Clinic (DHC) in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The clinic currently does not have the equipment to perform it own x-rays and relies on a financial agreement with the local hospital to provide radi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Fecal Incontinence Among Community-Dwelling Adults in the Primary Care Setting | Kitzmiller, Ellen | 2013 | The following scholarly project arose in response to recognition of a gap between currently available research on prevalence, screening, and treatment for fecal incontinence in the primary care setting, and current primary care practice. The purpose of this project is to improve health literacy on t... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Pilot Survey: Acclimatization Practices of High-Altitude Recreationalists | Rozier, Leslie H. | 2013 | Acute mountain sickness (AMS) will occur if ascent to high altitude is rapid. Any type of travel to altitudes around 2,500 meters (8,000 feet) is associated with an increased risk of developing AMS. AMS symptoms include fatigue, headache, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, weakness, tachycardia, dizzi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Introduction to the Bedside Ultrasound Machine & Ultrasonography in Undifferentiated Shock | Caceres, C. David | 2013 | Ultrasonography is quick, noninvasive, requires no patient preparation and increases diagnostic accuracy and enhances results decreasing patient's mortality and morbidity risks. It has led to a decrease in differential diagnosis and 9% of the time bedside ultrasound (BEDUS) has led to new differenti... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Emotional Support Following Early Pregnancy Loss in the Emergency Department: A Guide for Health Care Providers | Jense, Sandra | 2013 | Women who experience pregnancy loss experience levels of grief similar to those felt with the loss of any loved one (Kersting & Wagner, 2012; Lok, 2007; Robinson, 2011). There are factors associated with miscarriage that can predispose women to complicated grief, including physical pain or trauma du... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Quality Improvement in the Ordering Practices of TPN in the Neonate | Durrant, Adrianna | 2013 | Preconception health care focuses on the health of the female from menses through menopause. When a woman is attentive to addressing possible chronic health concerns, knowledgeable about her medications, and up-to-date on her immunizations; understands her genetic risk factors; and refrains from alc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Depression in Elderly Clients | Yardley, Tawni | 2013 | According to the World Health Organization, depression is the fourth leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and it is expected to rise to the second leading cause by 2020 (WHO, 2012). Depression has been shown to increase morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs while delaying recover... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Using Bedside Ultrasound For Fluid Assessment and Responsiveness | Vreeland, Michael | 2013 | Bedside ultrasound is a tool being increasingly used among clinicians. Technological advancements of ultrasound systems have made them smaller and more portable with increased image resolution, making bedside ultrasound an available and affordable tool in the intensive care unit. However, acceptance... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Rural High School Athletic Coaches' Concussion Knowledge | Andersen, Bryce | 2013 | Emergency departments have seen a 60% increase in traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from sport and recreation in children and adolescents in the last 10 years. Multiple epidemiologic studies have suggested long-term cognitive deficits with repeated concussions. Many times coaches are the individuals pr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Raising High School Students' Awareness of Nurse Practitioners and Interest in Becoming Nurse Practitioners as a Means to Addressing the Primary Care Shortage | Coy, Jen | 2013 | The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts the primary care physician shortage will be 21,000 by 2015 (HealthReform.gov, 2012). Sixty million people, almost one out of every five Americans, do not have adequate access to care due to the lack of primary care providers (Kaiseredu.org, 2011)... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Psychosocial Interventions to Reduce Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Among Adolescents With Type I Diabetes | Jubber, Lara | 2013 | Type I diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness that typically develops in early childhood or adolescence (Gage, Hampson, Skinner, Hart, Storey, Foxcroft, Kimber, Cradock, McEvilly, 2004). It is characterized by the inability of the pancreas to produce islet cells that are essential to the metabolism ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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A Clinical Guideline for Airway Pressure Release Ventilation in Difficult-to-Oxygenate Patients | Johnson, Jared D. | 2013 | Adult intensive care unit patients often suffer from derangements of oxygen demand and delivery that, if untreated, result in organ dysfunction and possibly death. One clinical condition that contributes to profound hypoxemia is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Patients who develop ARDS e... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Improving Access to Healthcare for Utah Medicaid Clients: The Role of Utah Nurse Practitioners | Garcia, Leigh Anne | 2013 | Utah has been identified as a state with an inadequate supply of primary care providers and, as a result, will be challenged to meet the health care needs of its population. The healthcare demands of the state will continue to increase due to overall population growth as well as a growing population... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Seamless Care from Sexual Assault through First Follow-Up Appointment for Victims at Risk of HIV Exposure through Nurse-Facilitated NPEP Management | Lastre, Brianna F. | 2013 | Salt Lake Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SL SANE) are the primary medical responders to sexual assault victims in Salt Lake County. On a daily basis, SANE are called out to local emergency departments (EDs) where victims present themselves for evidence collection and proper medical care. At the end... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Timely Endocrine Referral for Short Stature Children Born Small For Gestational Age | Mulleneaux, Sherrily Brown | 2013 | Approximately 10% of children born small for gestational age (SGA) fail to achieve catch-up growth by two years of age. These children will remain with short stature throughout life without effective medical intervention. Sound research exists demonstrating the optimal treatment initiation period to... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Improving Spirituality Assessment in Primary Care Using the FICA Assessment Tool | Davenport, Brian | 2013 | Spirituality has historically had a place in health and healing. Researchers have documented numerous health benefits that are associated with spiritual health: lower incidence of cancer, better outcomes from cancer treatments, lower blood pressure, improved cardiac outcomes, better quality of life,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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DNP Project: Reintroducing Noninvasive Ventilation | Marendiuk, Ryan | 2013 | My project is centered around assessing current NIV (BIPAP) practices within healthcare settings to which I am exposed through my clinical rotations. I proposed to evaluate current literature with evidence-based practice to compare with my findings with respect to facility practices. Ideally, it wou... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Development of Practice Guidelines for Advanced Practice Clinicians in the Emergency Departments Staffed by the Utah Emergency Physicians | Newman, Jennifer | 2013 | The emergency departments (EDs) staffed by the Utah Emergency Physicians (UEP) are faced with unique challenges. Intermountain Medical Center (IMC) and McKay-Dee Hospital are often faced with long door to provider times and an increased length of stay (LOS) for patients due to the high volume of pat... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Evaluation and Treatment Guidelines for Depression in Heart Failure Patients | Morrison, Tod | 2013 | Heart failure affects more than 5.7 million Americans (Pressler et. al, 2011) with approximately 500,000 new cases diagnosed annually (Jiang et. al, 2008). Depression is a prevalent comorbidity associated with heart failure (Silver, 2010). Depression in heart failure patients leads to increased mort... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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EPA SunWise© Curriculum: Washington County School District Educators' Perspectives for Inclusion in School Health Curriculum | Christensen, Jordan | 2013 | The purpose of this project is to raise awareness of sun protection practices in reducing incidence of skin cancer. Melanoma skin cancer rates have dramatically risen due to the lack of sun protective behaviors demonstrated by adolescents and young adults. Utah has the 4th highest incidence of melan... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Educational Tool with Recommendations for Providers: Barriers to Screening for Hepatitis B in Asian American and Pacific Islanders | Lynch, Keisa M. | 2013 | Healthcare providers have long subscribed to the notion of providing culturally competent healthcare to diverse populations. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest growing minority group in the United States and chronic hepatitis B affects more of this population then the gene... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Best Practice Recommendations for Transitioning Adolescent Foster Girls | Butters, Cindy | 2013 | Girls that are emancipated from foster care upon reaching adulthood represent an underserved U.S. population. Acute and chronic health disparities seen among emancipated girls include increased rates of unplanned and early pregnancy, STIs, intimate partner violence, mental illness, and substance abu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms in Chronic Wounds | Snell, Leigh | 2013 | Bacterial biofilms are a contributing factor to the development and perpetuation of chronic wounds. Thus they add a significant burden to the healthcare system and adversely affect quality of life for many patients. A multi-faceted approach is necessary in order to effectively manage biofilms so tha... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Improving Opioid Prescribing to Limit Potential for Non-Medical Opioid Use | Simons, Jennifer A. | 2013 | Prescription drug abuse is a significant problem, and is the fastest growing [drug] problem in the United States. More individuals use prescription drugs than heroin and cocaine combined. The increase in non-medical opioid use is directly correlate with the rate of opioid overdose death, which has i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Feasibility Study on Establishing a Nursing Policy Think Tank at the University of Utah College of Nursing: A Policy Paper | Kapsa, Christine | 2013 | This paper tells the cautionary tale of what happened when an overly ambitious doctoral project collided with structural and political realities in a college of nursing. The project as proposed would have undertaken a pilot feasibility study to explore the possibility of establishing a dedicated nur... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Teaching Infection Prevention Using Concept Mapping Learning Strategies | Anderson, Peggy H. | 2013 | Infection prevention challenges are encountered in all hospital settings. Daily clinical interactions frequently expose nurses to microorganisms that can result in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) for a patient. The relationship between infections as a result of healthcare and susceptible pat... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Evidence for Specific Implementation Practices | Bergvall, Rachel | 2013 | In light of the accelerating rate of electronic health record [EHR] adoption in the U.S., there is a recognized need for guidance on the matter of successful implementation practices (Coiera, Aarts & Kulikowski, 2011; Cresswell & Sheikh, 2013; Waterson, Hoonakker & Carayon, 2013; Institute of Medici... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Synthesis of Best Practices When Approaching Curriculum Redesign | Bagley, Katie | 2013 | I have recently had the opportunity to observe faculty as they attempt to redesign the curriculum of a RN to BSN completion program. This process began with some members of the faculty identifying the need for the curriculum to change due to situational factors beyond the control of the university t... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Pediatric Obesity: A Project to Increase Community and Provider Awareness in Grant County, Oregon | Clark, Shawna A. | 2013 | As the pediatric obesity epidemic escalates, multi-faceted interventions at primary care and community levels will likely be required, and practitioners have an obligatory role in the identification, education, and treatment of this growing problem. A comprehensive approach to the prevention and man... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Supporting Shared Decision Making for Women with Breast Cancer | Lee, Sunghee | 2013 | Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second cause of cancer death among women in the United States with an estimated 226,870 new cases and 39,510 deaths in 2012 (Siegel, Naishadham, & Jemal, 2012). According to the American Cancer Society (2011), the number of the new cases of breast canc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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A Treatment Guideline for the Management of Dyslipidemia at the Hope Clinic | Heckel, Geoffrey J. | 2013 | Dyslipidemia is a major independent risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease, the current leading cause of death in the United States. Despite wide dissemination of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines and strong evidence supporting the cli... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Inpatient to Outpatient Smoking Cessation Program | Taylor, Phillip D. | 2013 | Smoking continues to be a major cause of morbidity and accounts for 443,000 deaths annually in the United States. Over the past 15 years public awareness and increased research has helped to decrease the overall smoking rate. Despite these efforts 20% of Americans continue to smoke. Smokers are trea... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Understanding Insomnia in the College Population | Williams, Rachel | 2013 | The purpose of my project was to increase awareness among healthcare providers and students regarding the importance of sleep assessment and management at the University of Utah Student Health Center. Despite the fact that 50-70 million Americans suffer from sleep disturbances (Institute of Medicine... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Preconception Care in the Primary Care Setting | Unger, Adrienne | 2013 | Approximately half of all pregnancies are unplanned. This statistic alone indicates the importance of preconception counseling for all women of childbearing age, regardless of pregnancy plans. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends risk assessment and counseling for all women of childbearin... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the ICU and Associated Factors: A Preliminary Checklist | Bell, Monica O. | 2013 | Critical illness exposes many patients to extreme stressors. During an ICU stay many patients experience respiratory distress, pain, have a fear of dying, and feel loss of control over their environment. Together, this puts patients in an ICU setting at risk for development of post-traumatic stress ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Diabetes Management in the Very Elderly: An Integrative Review of Glycemic Guidelines and Assessment of Current Practice for the Treatment of Diabetes in the Elderly | Mason, Charlotte | 2013 | Diabetes is a complex, multifaceted condition that involves genetics, behavior patterns, environmental factors, cultural and religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, existing co-morbid conditions, and age. The purpose of this integrated literature review was to establish clinical guideline recommend... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Smoking Cessation Program for a Rural Primary Care Clinic | Horton, Robin | 2013 | For several decades, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has played an important role helping to guide preventive healthcare in our country. In order to better identify problem areas and assist healthcare providers in preventive care, the Agency for Healthcare Research a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Certified Nurse Midwife First Assisting: Benefits, Barriers and Future Education | Cook, Jennifer A. | 2013 | Many Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) in the United States have expanded their practice as surgical first assistant beyond their basic midwifery education. In February 2012, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) issued a proposal statement change regarding the Advanced Practice Re... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Evaluating a Tailored Stress-Reduction Program Through the Lens of Mindfulness: A Component of Group Prenatal Care for Teens | Reno, Monica | 2013 | Strong evidence demonstrates the association between maternal psychological stress and preterm birth, showing that mind-body interventions that emphasize the "connectedness" between our psychological and biological health are needed. Currently, there are only few interventional stress reduction prog... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Implementation of a Diabetes Flow Sheet in a Volunteer Community Clinic | Webb, Dorian Trane | 2013 | Diabetes currently affects 25.8 million people in the United States and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). Moreover, it is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, impaired sensation of pain in hands and feet,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Guideline Weaning Opiate Dependent Infants | Standing, Lyn England | 2013 | The scholarly project will provide an evidence-based guideline for the pharmacologic management of infants suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome. Neonatal abstinence syndrome increases the infant's length of hospital stay, impairs maternal-infant relationships, and impairs neurodevelopment (Pa... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of a Education Guide: "Sepsis: A Guide for Patients and Families" | LaPolla, Ann E. | 2013 | According to the Global Sepsis Alliance (2012) sepsis is a medical emergency and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Sepsis and its associated syndromes are common and associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in the general population (Rivers et al., 2001). In 2006, Martin, Mann... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Tradeoffs Between User-Centered Design and System Functionality/ Interoperability | Smail, Jessica | 2013 | The question of usability versus functionality is one of the most important issues facing software developers and designers today. The reason for this is simple: in order for any system to achieve its full potential, it must first be accepted and used by its intended audience and user group. The sys... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Clinical Recommendations for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Traveling to Altitude | Tramburg, Cecelia A. | 2013 | Newly expanding infrastructure including roads, railroads and airways has made high altitude travel possible and readily accessible for all individuals with varying levels of health and fitness (Mieske, Flaherty, & O'Brien, 2010). The environmental changes that occur at altitude cause stress to the ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Clinical Treatment Pathway and Decision Support for Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Low Back Pain | Church, Ryan D. | 2013 | Acute uncomplicated low back pain is a very common problem in the United States. Acute low back pain is defined as pain present for up to 6 weeks. There is significant variability in the approach and treatment of acute uncomplicated low back pain and unnecessary/inappropriate diagnostic studies and ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Implementing Treatment Guidelines for Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency Department | Hanks, Heidi | 2013 | Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common diabetic emergency, and treatment is usually began in the emergency department. At Intermountain Medical Center Emergency Department, there are a variety of ways that diabetic ketoacidosis treatment is approached, with no treatment guidelines currently available. Di... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Evidence-Based Psychopharmacologic Interventions for Problem Behaviors in ASD Children Under the Age of Five | DeMoss, Angela Michelle | 2013 | In 2007 the Centers for Disease Control, found that autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder and pervasive development mental disorder NOS, (referred to collectively as autism spectrum disorders, or ASD), had prevalence rates in the United States of 1:150 children with a male to female ratio of 4.3:1 ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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An Exploration of the Use of Social Media for Weight Loss | Bolton, Kylie | 2013 | Being overweight or obese is the second most preventable cause of death behind tobacco use (Mokdad, Marks, Stroup, and Gerberding, 2004), and now obesity and being overweight has become one of America's top health crises. An estimated 155 million Americans are overweight or obese (Go et al., 2012). ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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The Best Pharmacological Interventions for Depression in Adolescents with Comorbid Substance Use Disorders | Butler, Joan | 2013 | According to Riggs, et al (2007) depression rates are higher in adolescents with substance use disorders (15-24%) than in adolescents without substance use disorders (2-8%). Adolescents with substance use disorders are also more likely to have poorer drug treatment outcomes and higher relapse rates.... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Guideline for Probiotic Use in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates | Parker, Ruslana | 2013 | This Doctor of Nursing Practice scholarly project consisted of developing a clinical practice guideline for neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatologists on probiotic administration in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates. The guideline is based on a synthesis of relevant literature and consultat... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Tobacco Bans on Inpatient Mental Health Settings | Thatcher, Brandon | 2013 | Tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as directed by the manufacturers. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disability in the world and there is approximately one death every six seconds caused by tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Evaluation and Management of New-Onset Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures: A Guide for Primary Care Providers | Baxter, Nicole | 2013 | Seizures are a frightening and potentially life threatening neurological occurrence that Primary Care Providers are ill prepared to evaluate and manage. Although febrile seizures and the role of the Primary Care Provider in managing them are well defined, there are currently no clear guidelines for ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Current State of Voice Recognition Charting | Lake, Susan | 2013 | Voice recognition technology is improving and being used for things such as text messaging or other commands on mobile devices ("Siri.", n.d.) or VoceraTM communication devices ("Voice communication", n.d.). Presently, voice recognition technology has been found to be useful within the healthcare in... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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End-of-Life Teaching Strategies | Howell, Rocky | 2013 | A number of national organizations have identified the need to improve the quality of care for patients ar the end-of-life (EOL). For example, in 2003 the Last Acts Campaign released the results of a survey in which every state in the United states rated the care at the EOL as mediocre or worse. The... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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A Wasted Seat: Preventing Attrition with Pre-Nursing Students with Learning Communities | Jackson, Amber | 2013 | The nursing shortage that has affected the United States since 2001 has been well-documented. The recent economic recession has relieved this shortage due to the surge of nurses returning to work from retirement and part-time nurses increasing work hours. However, this relief is only temporary as th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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The Biological, Psychological and Social Effects of Pornography Use and the 12-Step Treatment Intervention | Bingham, Ryan | 2013 | Compulsive pornography use has become a significant problem for many men and women who have fallen prey to the accessibility, affordability, and anonymity of online sexual behaviors. However, despite the seeming recognition of this phenomenon, there still exists no definitive means of assessing or d... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Too Much Data, Not Enough Data: Providing Relevance to Care Connectivity Consortium Providers and Their Patients | Merkley, Kathleen | 2013 | The Care Connectivity Consortium (CCC), a consortium of five leading U.S. healthcare organizations was recently formed to help promote electronic transfer of health information across the country. Electronic health information transfer has also become a mandate for "Meaningful Use" in a recent provi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Describing a Sustainable Model of Harmonization between Culturally Congruent Traditional Healing and Evidence Based Biomedical Models in the Context of Alaska Native Tribal HealthCultural Competency | Norton, Jeremy | 2013 | An understanding of the importance of culturally sensitive care has progressed immensely in the last few decades. The theory of enculturation has proven that promoting cultural identity and cultural humility improve the health of indigenous communities. This project incorporates cases, themes and pr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Metabolic Syndrome Pilot Clinic: Group Educational Sessions | Polston, Alison | 2013 | The Pilot Clinic delivered five interactive counseling sessions to a group of seven patients diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome (MS); a support person or partner was strongly encouraged to accompany the patient to each session. The educational materials focused on pathophysiology, disease comorbiditi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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A Quality Assurance Program to Improve Referral Services in a Sleep Disorders Clinic in Southeast Idaho | Poulos-Edmo, Helene | 2013 | Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep breathing disorder posing increased risk for morbidity and often associated with co-existing disorders, such as, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure. While prevalence rates vary, it is proposed that 26-32% of the United States population has a high prob... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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I'm Not Diabetic, I Have Diabetes: Creating an eBook for Pediatric Diabetes Education | Gessell, Christopher C. | 2013 | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) can be particularly overwhelming for a young child whose world has just been turned upside down following diagnosis. The child experiences a myriad of emotions and at some point must accept the disease and its management. If not well controlled throughout the child's ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Group Prenatal Education for Combating Obesity and Gestational Diabetes In Hispanic Women | Cruz, Maria | 2013 | With the prevalence of overweight an obesity continuing to grow in the United States, the condition has begun to reach epidemic proportions. The rise of overweight and obesity has brought with it several other weight related health conditions. These conditions include hypertension, diabetes, hyperli... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Follow-Up Within a Large Midwifery Practice | German, Lindsey | 2013 | The purpose of this project was to evaluate a large faculty practice, BirthCare HealthCare (BCHC), to determine current processes of postpartum screening of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), involving the following steps: determine, through chart review, rates of postpartum screening f... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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An Algorithm for Narrowband UVB Therapy | Larsen, Brooke | 2013 | A Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) algorithm was developed assisting health care provides to safely and effectively prescribe light therapy and in-turn allowing patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. Phototherapy is a safe and potentially effective modality used in dermatology for treatment of multi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Use of Information Technology to Improve Asthma Care in the Pediatric Population | Zhao, Jing | 2013 | In 1998, the Instituted of Medicine (IOM) Committee on the Quality of Health Care in America was asked to identify strategies for improving the quality of health care in the United States. This Committee identified the role of information technology (IT) as critical in creating a health care system ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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What are the Critical Success Factors for a Health Information Exchange? | Farmer, Deena | 2013 | In our increasingly mobile society few patients see one doctor and one doctor only. They visit primary care providers, specialists, emergency rooms and urgent care clinics. All of these visits generate important healthcare information which would improve overall patient care if shared from provider ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Employed In the Primary Care Setting to Treat Anxiety and Depression | Erickson, Sean Michael | 2013 | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a treatment for psychological distress, depressive symptoms, and anxiety for people with chronic disease, is rapidly growing in popularity in the United States (Bohlmeijer, Prenger, Taal, & Cuijpers, 2010). MBSR is a structured 8-10 week, group program with... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence-Based Interventions | Blair, Ruth | 2013 | Sleep problems are especially common in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies estimate the prevalence of sleep to be 44%-83% for children with ASD compared with 32% of typically-developing children and 46% of children wit other developmental disabili... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Non-Pharmacological Prevention of Postpartum Depression | Burton, Christina | 2013 | Postpartum depression (PPD) is a debilitating disorder affecting approximately 13% of women in the first year following delivery of a child (O'Hara & Swain, 1996). It can persist for long periods of time (Goodman, 2004) and have adverse effects on partners (Areias, Kumar, Barros, & Figueredo, 1996a,... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Physical Activity in the Aging Adult | Morgan, Lauri | 2013 | Physical inactivity in older adults is the 4th leading cause of chronic disease and disability in the U.S. Older adults should avoid inactivity. At least some activity is better than none and older adults who participate in some kind of physical activity gain some health benefit. The Center for Dise... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Integrating Autism-Specific Screening in Primary Care | Allen, Natalie | 2013 | Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are among the most commonly diagnosed childhood developmental disabilities. More children are diagnosed with ASD than AIDS, cancer and diabetes combined (Autism Speaks, 2013). There are three subtypes of ASD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Management in the Antepartum Setting | Blair, Teresa | 2013 | The aim of the project is to develop a plan for consistent, evidence-based clinical management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using a multidisciplinary team approach in order to improve patient outcomes in the Birth Care Health Care setting. The goal is to assemble an algorithm of comprehens... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Educational Strategies to Prevent Medical Errors: A Description of the Literature | Dawson, Stephanie L. | 2013 | Most patients hold a reasonable expectation that they will be healed, not harmed, during the process of receiving health care. Patients place an enormous amount of trust in the medical professionals caring for them, and the medical community has an obligation to ensure the safest possible care for t... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Determinants of Effective Clinical Instruction | Nixon, Katie | 2013 | The cornerstone of nursing education is practical instruction in the clinical environment. Many researchers have demonstrated the essential role clinical education plays in producing nursing graduates prepared for their role as novice nurses. Researchers identify that quality clinical instruction de... | Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS |
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Positive Patient Identification (PPID) | Bloss, Marienelle | 2013 | This 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 |
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Provider and Patient Education on the Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnostic Criteria of Inflammatory Breast Cancer | Solomon, Daphne | 2013 | Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is the most aggressive and deadly form of breast cancer. IBC was once a universally fatal disease, but today the 5-year survival is 30-40% (Bond, Connoly, & Asci, 2010). IBC is 1% - 6% of all breast cancer diagnoses. Rarity breeds unfamiliarity in both providers and ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |