The Graduate Nursing Project collection includes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects and Master's students' non-thesis projects submitted as part of program requirements.
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| Title | Creator | Date | Description | Relation Is Part Of | ||
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| 301 |  | Improving Glucose Self-Management Practices Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes | Krill, Kathryn E. | 2016 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become an enormous health burden affecting all age groups, all ethnicities, and all regions of the world. One in three Americans is at risk for T2DM. The burden of the disease is emotionally, physically, and financially devastating. The risk of complications of T2... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 302 |  | Improving Health Provider Knowledge of Autoerotic and Erotic Asphyxiation | Heller, Katherine | 2016 | The goal of this project is to increase DNP students' knowledge about autoerotic (AEA) and erotic asphyxiation practices (EA) among patients in the clinical setting. An educational session was created to improve student knowledge of these practices. An assessment before and after the educational ses... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 303 |  | Improving HPV Vaccination Rates Through Healthcare Worker Education | Kowalski, Jedediah D. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 304 |  | Improving HPV Vaccination Rates Through Healthcare Worker Education | Kowalski, Jedediah D. | 2017 | Human 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 |
| 305 |  | 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 |
| 306 |  | Improving Medical Documentation through Education | Naval, Carlie K. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 307 |  | Improving Medical Documentation Through Education | Naval, Carlie K. | 2017 | The aim of this DNP project was to develop an educational module about documentation for nurse midwives and nurse midwifery students. Formal education on documentation has been shown to improve charting practices for resident physicians when compared to those who received no training. Improved chart... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 308 |  | Improving Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Technique via a Modern Technology Platform | Steele, Isaac D. | 2017 | The overarching goal of this DNP project was to improve metered dose inhaler (MDI) technique by developing an innovative method via telemedicine for providing MDI technique education. MDIs are one of the most commonly used methods for delivery of asthma medication, and yet an astounding percentage o... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 309 |  | Improving Midwifery Care for Women Experiencing Pregnancy Loss: A Clinical Guideline | Lawson, Jamie L. | 2019 | Pregnancy loss is a common occurrence and has profound, long-term psychological, physical, social and financial impacts on women and their families. Women report negative experiences with healthcare providers during management of pregnancy loss, including confusing information, inappropriate languag... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 310 |  | Improving Midwifery Prenatal Care for Women with Obesity | Lee, Kathryn | 2018 | Background. This project involved creation of a manuscript entitled Prenatal Care of Women with Obesity: An Effective Approach to Key Moments in Patient Counseling. The manuscript was created to enhance understanding of the communication needs of women with obesity during the prenatal period. Obese ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 311 |  | Improving Nurse Managed Wound Care in Urgent Care | Grange, Angela | 2019 | Frequent follow-up visits for wound care due to substandard nurse-managed wound care in urgent care settings has been attributed to a lack of education and standardization of care. The purpose of this project was to improve knowledge and increase confidence in nurses who provide wound care in the ta... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 312 |  | 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 |
| 313 |  | Improving Oral Health For Underinsured Women At First Prenatal Visit | Cobrand, Phillip C. | 2019 | Periodontal disease contributes to gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and low birth weight in pregnancy. Women with low socioeconomic status often lack access to dental services and have low dental health literacy and practice. Dental treatment is safe during pregnancy and can reduce... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 314 |  | Improving Parental Understanding and Comfort to Care for Children with Spina Bifida: An Audiovisual Educational Tool | Holden, Laura | 2019 | Problem/Background: Spina bifida (SB) is a neural tube defect that occurs during the first month of development of the fetus in which the spinal column does not form normally. Through informal feedback from parents of children with SB and local Spina Bifida Clinic (SBC) providers, due to the overwhe... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 315 |  | Improving Patient Access Through Project ECHO | Moyers, Landon | 2019 | Problem: Access to psychiatric care is limited across the Intermountain West with less than half of the number of psychiatric providers needed to meet the needs of the population. The purpose of this Quality Improvement (QI) project was to increase access to psychiatric care in a regional hospital i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 316 |  | Improving Patient Outcomes Through Shared Governance and Professional Development of Informal Leaders | Patterson, Melinda | 2019 | One of the major issues facing the nursing workforce is how to engage and retain nurses. Nurse leaders need to provide a workplace that is focused on professional development, shared governance and a supportive environment. When leaders support staff and shared governance by utilizing transformation... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 317 |  | Improving Pediatric Asthma Control: A Storybook Initiative | Anderson, Jacob | 2015 | Between 2009 and 2013, Davis County combined asthma prevalence rate increased from the Utah state average of 8.6% to 9.5%, the highest in the state. Pediatric patients account for 25% of total asthmatics, but accrue over 50% of total emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalizations for asthma exacerb... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 318 |  | Improving Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Screening in Primary Care | Hill, Alycia | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 319 |  | Improving Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Screening in Primary Care | Hill, Alycia | 2018 | Dysfunction means that something is not working appropriately. The pelvic floor is composed of a network of muscles, ligaments, and tissues that act like a hammock to support the organs of the pelvis: the uterus, vagina, bladder, urethra, and rectum. If the muscles of these organs become sensitive o... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 320 |  | Improving Postpartum Depression Screening and Referrals | Garrett, Heather | 2019 | Depression is the most common complication associated with the childbearing process, and delayed or inadequate treatment can be detrimental for mother, child and family. Depressive symptoms during postpartum can vary, and the use of a standardized screening tool can aide clinicians in evaluating the... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 321 |  | Improving Postpartum Hemorrhage Management in a Rural Setting | DuBois, Jackie | 2019 | The leading cause of maternal death worldwide is postpartum hemorrhage, followed by hypertensive disorders, infection, complications with delivery, and unsafe abortions. Globally, hundreds of women die every day in childbirth due to these causes, and in 2015, there were 45,000 maternal deaths in Ind... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 322 |  | Improving Prediabetes Identification and Management in Primary Care | Gundersen, Shaun | 2016 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a large and growing epidemic in the United States, leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and enormous healthcare costs. Despite this epidemic, little has been done in the healthcare system to assist with diabetes prevention. Appropriate treatment, including ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 323 |  | Improving Primary Care Provider Advance Care Planning Awareness | Morholt, Michelle Eva | 2019 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 324 |  | Improving Primary Care Provider Advance Care Planning Awareness | Morholt, Michelle Eva | 2019 | Advanced care planning (ACP) is a proactive process that helps assure individual's values, preferences, end-of-life goals are identified, communicated, and honored throughout their entire lifespan. Nearly 75% of Americans do not have advanced directives (AD) that outline these preferences. Of all AC... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 325 |  | Improving Protocols for Assessing and Reporting Non-recent Child Abuse: A Quality Improvement Project | Gonzalez, Jenni; Baucom, Brian; Webb, Sara | 2025 | Background: Mandated reporters, including mental health clinicians, are legally required to report suspected child abuse, including non-recent abuse if a current minor could be at risk. Despite this requirement, underreporting child abuse is prevalent due to factors such as insufficient knowledge, f... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |