Graduate Nursing Project
 
Filters: Collection: ehsl_gradnu Subject: "Quality Improvement"
201 - 225 of 883
Number of results to display per page
TitleCreatorDateDescriptionRelation Is Part Of
201 Implementing an Intubation Guideline in the Intensive Care UnitPatterson, Scott W.; Jarvis, Matthew W.2022Background: Intubation, even when done properly, can have negative consequences. Roughly 6% of patients intubated in the emergency department acquire hypoxia as a result intubation, or while intubated (Brown, 2021). "Endotracheal intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU) carries with it a higher m...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
202 Guidelines for Sexual and Reproductive Health Conversations for Adolescents with Cystic FibrosisPope, Shelbie A.; Hamilton, Jennifer2022Background: Adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) are sexually active at the same rate as their healthy peers and have educational needs regarding sexual and reproductive health which are both general and disease-specific. CF care team providers recognize the importance of discussing sexual and repr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
203 Development and Implementation of an Early Mobility Guideline for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients in a Shock Trauma Intensive Care UnitPark, Marleen D.; Majercik, Sarah D.; Christensen, Scott S.2022Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients often remain bedbound for prolonged periods in intensive care units (ICU) due to a lack of resources and collaboration between interdisciplinary teams, in addition to poorly specified guidelines for patient mobilization. Early mobility programs have ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
204 Improving the Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Program at an Urban Free ClinicWalsh, Jeffery; Clifton, Jennifer2022Background: Many patients with abnormal blood pressures are not accurately assessed in a clinical setting. Home blood pressure monitoring allows patients to regularly check their blood pressure without having to come to a clinic. While this resource is becoming more common, it is often underutilized...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
205 Increasing Remote Patient Monitoring Usage Among Heart Failure Patients via a New Clinic Protocol: A Quality Improvement ProjectTonks, Trevor K.; Ugolini, Sharon; Gee, Julie P.2022Background: Heart failure effects six million adults in the United States and the prevalence is expected to increase 46% from 2012 to 2030. The advancement of technology has provided significant improvements to our disease management of heart failure, specifically, the use of remote patient monitori...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
206 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
207 Assessment of Early, Standardized Palliative Care Referrals in Patients with Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Quality Improvement InitiativeBayer, Valkyria R.; Gee, Julia P.2022Background: Patients with advanced cancer often present with high symptom burden and decreased quality of life. Metastatic gastrointestinal cancers can be especially debilitating with 5-year relative survival rates ranging from 2%-15%. Early involvement of palliative care has shown to improve sympto...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
208 Implementing the ACE Screening Tool to Improve Access to Trauma-Focused Care for Individuals with a Substance Use DisorderButler, Nathan W.; Webb, Sara; Tufts, Gillian2022Background: Research has shown that individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) have high rates of childhood trauma. Individuals who experience high levels of childhood trauma are 4-12 times more likely to have a SUD. Trauma-informed care supports SUD treatment interventions by identifying root ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
209 Development and Evaluation of a Toolkit for Caregivers of Children Diagnosed with Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric SyndromeWhitehead, Samantha; Tufts, Gillian; Gee, Julie P.; Vawdrey, Heidi2022Background: Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) is a rare pediatric disorder that is characterized by an abrupt onset of obsessive-compulsive tendencies and restrictive eating behaviors. PANS can mirror many other diseases, has an unknown cause, and has symptoms that wax and wane,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
210 Implementation of The CDC's Developmental Milestone Guideline for Infants Corrected Age 2-4 Months Hospitalized in the NICUHall, Catherine A.2022Background: Every year in the United States there are approximately 360,000 babies that are born premature. In the state of Utah that number is approximately 45,700, which is almost 10% of all babies born. Preterm infants are at greater risk for developmental delays. Long lengths of stay in the Newb...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
211 Placental Lab Draws in the Newborn ICU: A Quality Improvement ProjectEvans, Ida Katrina; Hamilton, Jennifer2022Background: Obtaining an infant's labs from the placenta on admission is a relatively new practice in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This practice decreases phlebotomy losses, reduces blood transfusions, reduces iatrogenic blood loss, and decreases exposure to pain. There is a lack of stand...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
212 Development of a Mentorship Framework to Support the Professional Development of New Graduate Nurse Practitioners in UtahOlsen, Shauna H.; Hart, Sara E.; Balk, Julie2022Background: The benefits of mentoring are well documented in the literature as easing the transition to practice, increasing confidence, and improving professional growth and leadership skills. Mentorship programs are becoming increasingly popular, however, they are often housed within hospital sett...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP
213 Implementation of the CGI-S Screening Tool at an Outpatient Mental Health ClinicRehbein, Kaitrin; Morgan, Deborah2022Background: Psychiatric providers struggle to keep consistent records of patient outcomes through valid and reliable statistical tools compared to their medical provider counterparts (Kilbourne et al., 2018). The Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) tool is a well- established research rating...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health
214 Improve Adherence to the Nurse-Driven Continuous Intravenous Heparin Administration Protocol on a Neurocritical Care UnitCastle, Bronwynne2022Background: Anticoagulation therapy is associated with high rates of dosing errors, and intravenous heparin therapy accounts for two-thirds of those errors. The therapeutic margins for heparin are narrow, and errors result in coagulation times that are too short or prolonged and can produce harmful ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
215 Evaluation of the Parent Experience with Home Enteral Feeding Tubes in Infants Discharged from the Newborn Intensive Care UnitMitchell, Megan I.2022Background: Infants who spend time in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit must attain full oral feedings prior to discharge. Waiting for a clinically stable infant to attain full oral feedings can considerably increase their time spent in the hospital. Allowing these infants to discharge home with a fee...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal
216 Increasing Engagement and Feelings of Belonging of Teleworking Nurses to Improve Care Coordination: A Project in the Veterans Health Administration Healthcare SystemDuford-Hutchinson, Brittany C.2022Problem: Nurse disengagement contributes to poor patient experiences, decreased patient safety, and negative patient outcomes. Working in the virtual setting may contribute to feeling disconnected from the organization. The goal of this project was to implement an intervention that protects patient ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP
217 Analysis of Central Line Cares in a Hospital SettingTurcotte, Catherine2022Central line-associated infection (CLABSI) accounts for approximately 14% of healthcare associated infections (Wood, 2017). CLABSI is an avoidable, yet very serious condition, and can be responsible for high mortality in patients (Conley, 2016). One of the key practices involved with reducing CLABSI...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics
218 Tracking New-Hire Nurses' Progress and Experiences Through OrientationShumway, Emily A.2022Background: Personalized new-hire nurse orientation increases nurse satisfaction and retention. Nurse turnover negatively impacts patient care. By monitoring the progress of new-hire nurses, support can be provided for their individual needs. Nurse leaders at St. Mark's Hospital are provided a one-s...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP
219 Improving Diagnosis and Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the Primary Care SettingCosentino, Jenifer A.; Lynch, Keisa2022Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the United States continues to increase with the rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of NAFLD in 2015 was 83.1 million. The prevalence of this disease is expected to increase to 100.9 million by 2030. Provider knowledge gaps re...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
220 Enhancing Competency Among Health Care Professionals in Caring for Victims of Domestic Violence at The Urban Indian Center in Salt Lake City, UtahMcMinimee, Kate M.; Clifton, Jennifer2022Background: American Indian and Alaskan Native women are at higher risk than any other demographic for being victims of domestic violence. Identified barriers that prevent health professionals from addressing domestic violence during clinic visits include lack of education, training, and time. Provi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
221 Enacting Evidence-Based Incontinence Care in the Inpatient Rehabilitation SettingVan Meter, Kasindra M.; Alderden, Jenny G.; Brady, Lexi M.2022Background: The majority of patients with incontinence after suffering a stroke or brain injury are not optimally managed in the inpatient setting. An incontinence order set with a Timed Toileting option is in use in the Stroke and Brain Injury unit. However, given the average patient's robust rehab...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Adult / Gerontology
222 Standardizing the Metadata of the Clinical Documentation Improvement Content for Future AutomationGreenlee, Dannie2022The lack of standardized metadata in the content authoring tool limited the ability to automatically share, deduplicate, aggregate, and view clinical documentation improvement (CDI) content. Additionally, there has been no way to automate the flow of content from one tool to the next; therefore, mov...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Informatics
223 Necrotizing Enterocolitis Bundle: Identifying Risk Factors Within the NICUHartvigson, Julee G.2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster
224 Improving Nurse Confidence and Competence When Performing Speculum ExamsEvertsen, Sadie H.; Al-Khudairi, Amanda2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
225 Implementation of New Clinical Workflow to Improve Enrollment Rates in Tobacco Cessation for Oncology PatientsFarka, Edlira Bozgo; Hofmann, Linda; Stoffel, Rebecca2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP, Poster
201 - 225 of 883