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351 Increasing Dementia Training in Long-Term Care: A Person-Centered, Non-Pharmacological ApproachEarnest, Aubree M.2019Background: Approximately 64% of residents living in long-term care (LTC) settings have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Many will exhibit challenging behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) such as agitation, wandering, anxiety, and delusions. Highly t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
352 Increasing Driving Safety Conversations Between Primary Care Providers and Older AdultsBarrus, C. Leilani2018The older adult population (65 years and older) is increasing rapidly and age-related changes in vision, sensation, motor function, and cognition in addition to medications and medical conditions can have a deleterious effect on driving ability (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1999)....Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
353 Increasing Early Identification and Reporting of Condition Changes in Post-Acute Long-Term CareCoulam, Benjamin G.2019Background: Potentially avoidable hospitalizations (PAH) in post-acute long-term care (PALTC) settings contribute to increased morbidity and mortality of older adults. Previous quality improvement research and projects have led to the creation of programs and tools that have been successful at reduc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
354 Increasing Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare ProvidersTaylor, Noelle2018Emotional intelligence (EI) has long been overlooked in medical education and recent studies show medical providers miss opportunities to show EI to patients and staff. Emotional intelligence can enhance patient-provider communication and patient trust, thus affecting overall patient care and safety...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
355 Increasing Knowledge among Current Labor and Delivery Nurses about Intrauterine Device Insertions in the Immediate Postpartum PeriodNichols, Kristi2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
356 Increasing Knowledge of Intrauterine Devices in the Immediate Postpartum PeriodNichols, Kristi2017The goal of this scholarly project was to increase knowledge about immediate postpartum intrauterine device insertions (IUDs) in the hospital setting among current labor and delivery nurses. To accomplish this goal, an educational module was created about immediate postpartum IUD insertions, which w...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
357 Increasing Knowledge of the Intrauterine Device as Emergency Contraception among Pregnant and Parenting TeensGuerra, Helena2015Teen mothers are at high risk of repeat pregnancy due to continued sexual activity and inconsistent contraceptive use. Among 22 studies, the mean rate of repeat teen pregnancy within 18 months was 39% (Meade & Ickovics, 2005). Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe and effective method to decrease t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
358 Increasing Mental Health Resource Education for Graduate School Students, Faculty, and StaffWilkes, Shannon2019The declining mental health of graduate students is a large concern nationally, with University of Utah students demonstrating higher depression and anxiety than the national average. Many university resources available to recognize and prevent mental health problems are underutilized. Through this ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
359 Increasing Motivational Interviewing Use Among Primary Care Providers Counseling on Weight LossGunnell, Emilie2018The purpose of this project was to increase the use of weight loss counseling that integrated motivational interviewing (MI) techniques among primary care providers (PCPs) at a local primary practice. A quality improvement initiative was offered to 20 PCPs employed by seven community-based family pr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
360 Increasing Provider Awareness and Promoting Adaptation of the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended Guidelines for Patients with Down SyndromeCallister, Sara2015Individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) often have unique health challenges which include complex medical conditions, multiple physical malformations, cognitive impairment and developmental delays. These health challenges significantly increase the morbidity rate of people with DS. Coupled with varied m...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
361 Increasing Provider Competence: A Pilot Educational Program for Non-Licensed Clinicians Working With People Who Have a Serious Mental IllnessBullock, Randy2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
362 Increasing Rural High School Faculty Engagement in Preventing Adolescent Suicide: A Quality Improvement ProjectWarren, Shawn L.2019Problem: Adolescent suicides continue to occur even though measures have been taken to help with their prevention. Adolescent male suicides increased by 31 percent and female suicides doubled between 2007 to 2015 (Center for Disease Control, 2017). Schools have been identified as an excellent place ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
363 Increasing the Number of Umbilical Cord Blood and Stem Cell DonationsCurtis, Tessa2019Nearly 95% of all stem cells from umbilical cords and placentas from live births become medical waste. There is a need for this type of stem cell for research and a variety of established and experimental treatments. The purpose of this project was to increase the number of umbilical cord blood stem...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
364 Increasing Utilization of the Ottawa Ankle Rules in the Urgent Care SettingSteinly, Aimee2018The Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) have not been efficiently utilized in the urgent care setting. Even though multiple studies support providers in understanding the use of these tools for clinical decision making, clinicians continue to underutilize these tools. This quality improvement study was aimed a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
365 Initiative for Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Practices in the Emergency SettingNye, Jace2019The overuse and misuse of antibiotics has been a health concern for years and effects people all over the world. While improvements have been made in antimicrobial stewardship, progress continues to be slow in preventing inappropriate prescriptions. There remains a need to assess and improve antimic...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
366 Inpatient Hyperglycemia Management by Pharmacy; HyperglycemiaMahamat, Zara2019Hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients with or without a prior diagnosis of diabetes can lead to adverse events, re-hospitalizations, and increased morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to determine if implementing a pharmacist-driven protocol could improve the management of hypergl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
367 Inpatient to Outpatient Smoking Cessation ProgramTaylor, Phillip D.2013Smoking 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
368 Integrated Critical Care Staffing Model Utilizing Advanced Practice Clinician's and PhysiciansRandall, Rachel2019Problem: Intensive care units (ICUs) are facing a staffing dilemma as there is a simultaneous increase in elderly patients and a decrease in available intensivists. Two specific consequences stemming from the imbalance of provider and patient ratio include caregiver and compassion burnout. Assessing...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
369 Integrating Autism-Specific Screening in Primary CareAllen, Natalie2013Autism 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
370 Integrating Falls Specialist Referrals into Primary Care: Barriers and ImplementationCatchpole, Laura A.2015Falls are common among the older adult (≥ 65 years) population and may result in significant morbidity and mortality, including: diminished physical and cognitive ability, exacerbation of chronic medical conditions, isolation, hospitalizations, and death. Because of serious implications for the in...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
371 Integrating Military Culture into the Psychiatric Care of our VeteransNara, May Linn2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
372 Integrating Outcome and Self-Efficacy Expectations that Influence Career Decisions in Mental Health Nursing: A Quality Improvement ProjectPawlus, Allison2018There is a shortage of mental health nurses with a rise in mental health illnesses worldwide. To provide adequate mental health care of the increasing population suffering from mental illness, more mental health nurses must be recruited and trained. This study assessed nurse outcome and self-efficac...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
373 Integrating Refugee Youth Mental Health Screenings into the Domestic Refugee Medical ExaminationChapman, Diane2015Refugees are people displaced from their native countries and unable to return due to a fear of persecution. Refugees often experience cumulative stressors during the preflight, flight, and resettlement periods. Refugees of all ages have considerable risks for the development of mental distress. A h...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
374 Integrating U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendations on Childhood Obesity into PracticeGardiner, Jane2015Childhood obesity is a significant problem in the United States, with one in three children overweight or obese. The physical and emotional consequences of childhood obesity often continue into adulthood. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians screen chi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
375 Intermittent Catheterization Education Toolkit and Competency ChecklistLynch, Nicole2019Background: Patients with neurogenic bladder have dysfunction to the bladder wall and urethral sphincter causing the loss of bladder function and the need for some form of bladder management. Intermittent catheterization is the gold standard of treatment but has poor compliance. Purpose: This schola...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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