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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| 1001 |
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Improving Safety in the Emergency Department Through De-escalation Training | Porter, Stanton | 2018 | Violence toward emergency care providers is common, with both patients and staff sustaining injuries (Hamdan & Hamra, 2015). Significant financial and personnel costs follow a violent incident, including damage to the facility and injuries resulting in medical care and lost time on the job for recov... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1002 |
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Replacing No-Suicide Contracts with Individualized Safety Assessments and Safety Plans in the Psychiatric Inpatient Setting | Taylor, Stephen | 2018 | Background: Verbal or written no-suicide contracting is a common nursing practice in psychiatric inpatient settings, and remains common place in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) inpatient psychiatric units. There is well supported evidence indicating that such contracts are oftentimes afford... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1003 |
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Improving Cannabidiol Education for Mental Health Providers | Brown, Kristen | 2018 | Decreased life expectancy in the US is associated with rising prevalence rates of opioid and benzodiazepine abuse in this country (Dowell, Arias, & Kochanek, 2017). The increase of overdose deaths associated with rising rates of opiate and benzodiazepine abuse necessitates alternative and complement... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1004 |
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Pediatric Resident Education to Facilitate Adolescent Contraceptive Counseling | Birdsall, Rebekah | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 1005 |
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Development and Dissemination of a Telemental Health Startup Toolkit | Greene, Liz | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1006 |
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Sepsis in the Emergency Department | Singer, Jessica | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 1007 |
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Increasing Utilization of the Ottawa Ankle Rules in the Urgent Care Setting | Steinly, Aimee | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1008 |
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Implementation of an Intracranial Hypertension Guideline in the Neuro Critical Care Unit | Bentley, Kristy | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 1009 |
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A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management of Neonatal Delirium | Schulte, Krista | 2018 | Purpose. The objective of this project was to create a clinical practice guideline (CPG) in order to standardize the assessment and treatment of neonatal delirium in a newborn intensive care unit (NICU) environment. Methods. An evidence-based CPG was developed using literature pertaining to pediatri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1010 |
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Education for Soldiers to Increase Contraceptive Use | Napolet, Amanda | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 1011 |
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Utilization of Suicide Prevention Safety Plans Throughout Inpatient Treatment to Reduce Readmission Rates | Parson, Chris | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1012 |
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Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention on Depression and Optimism in a Heart Failure Clinic: A Program Design and Evaluation Initiative | Caille, Stephanie E. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1013 |
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Non-Pharmacologic Management of Enuresis in Primary Care | Harper, Heather | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1014 |
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Educational Intervention to Increase Provider initiated Use of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) | Jones, Allyce K. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1015 |
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Non-Pharmacologic Management of Enuresis | Harper, Heather | 2018 | Primary nocturnal enuresis is an ongoing, global problem, affecting 15-20% of five year olds, and 5% of 10 year olds (Kiddoo, 2015). The purpose of this scholarly project was to provide education for providers to facilitate optimal non-pharmacologic management for children who suffer from primary no... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1016 |
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Educational Intervention to Increase Provider-Initiated Use of Psychiatric Advance Directives | Jones, Allyce K. | 2018 | Introduction: Mental health providers lack knowledge and training about psychiatric advance directives (PADs) which is a barrier to patient completion. The purpose of this study was to determine if an educational intervention with outpatient mental health providers would increase provider-reported i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1017 |
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Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention on Depression and Optimism in a Heart Failure Clinic: A Program Design and Evaluation Initiative | Caille, Stephanie E. | 2018 | Purpose: Depression, a significant problem in the Heart Failure (HF) population, is prospectively associated with increased hospital readmissions and doubled mortality risk when compared to non-depressed HF patients. Whether a Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) can result in increased optimism a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1018 |
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Utah Congenital Heart Disease Transition Program | Anderson, Matthew | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1019 |
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Improving Safety in the Emergency Department Through De-escalation Training | Porter, Stanton | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1020 |
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Replacing No-Suicide Contracts with Individualized Safety Plans and Assessments in the VA Psychiatric Inpatient Setting | Taylor, Stephen | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1021 |
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Improving Training to Reduce Co-Prescribing of Benzodiazepines and Opiates | Manwaring, Ryan T. | 2018 | Concomitant use of prescription benzodiazepines and opiates is a current public health crisis, especially among veterans (Jones & McAninch, 2015). Approximately 27% of veterans who have an opiate prescription are also taking a benzodiazepine (Park et al, 2015). The combination of these medications i... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1022 |
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Improving Competency for Non-Licensed On-line Staff Working in Behavioral Health Acute Residential Programs | Bullock, Randy | 2018 | The ability to provide competent care within mental health treatment systems is of increasing importance due to rising demands to deliver high quality services with decreasing resources to do so. This ability to provide proficient care to people with a serious mental illness (SMI) can be influenced ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1023 |
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Increasing Awareness of Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Education Module for Women's Health Providers | Williams, Erin | 2018 | Objective: The purpose of this project was to develop and evaluate an educational intervention to improve women's healthcare providers' knowledge of perinatal posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Background: Approximately 16% of women meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD in the perinatal period. Pregn... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1024 |
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Creating an Adult Congenital Cardiology Transition of Care Program at a Tertiary Care Facility | Anderson, Matthew | 2018 | Due to advances in surgical and medical management there is a rapidly growing population of adolescent and young adult survivors of congenital heart disease (CHD). Recent data reveals there are more adults than children with CHD. These CHD survivors are at risk of both cardiac and non-cardiac morbid... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1025 |
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A Collaborative Staffing Model: Utilizing Nurse Practitioners and Physicians on the Hospitalist Service | Lovell, Amber | 2018 | The purpose of this needs assessment is to determine an effective solution to provide additional coverage to the hospitalist service. It also serves to identify what patient factors are responsible for increases in workload for the hospitalist service. Studies indicate that an increase in patient ag... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1026 |
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Is It Time For Telehealth in Your Rural Hospital?: A Needs Assessment | Simmons, Sarah | 2018 | Healthcare shortages in rural areas are problematic, with a physician to patient ratio of 1 physician per 2,513 patients. The purpose of this needs assessment was to determine the access and demand for specialized providers in one rural level IV critical access hospital in Utah. This project assesse... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1027 |
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Creation of a Mobile Schoolhouse; Teaching BLS, ACLS & PALS Within a National Guard CERFP Unit | Lowe, Spencer N. | 2018 | In an effort to provide medical aid as well as the mitigate and prevent human suffering during homeland disasters the Air National Guard has been tasked with augmenting the public and private sector in emergency response. Specially trained units known as the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nucle... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1028 |
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Factors Influencing Utah Nurse Practitioners' Decisions to Join Nurse Practitioner Associations | Rowley, Thomas | 2018 | While the benefits of professional associations to its members' personal development and ultimately patients are well-established, professional association membership is declining among health professions, including nurse practitioners. Research is available on factors that influence registered nurs... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1029 |
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Establishing Routine Antenatal Depression Screening in a Medium-Sized Private Group Obstetric Practice | Himes, Annette | 2018 | Background. Antenatal depression is one of the most common complications of pregnancy (UMMHC, 2016). Studies have found prevalence rates anywhere from 14-23% in obstetric populations. Unfortunately, less than ten percent of American adults are appropriately screened for depression, and this statisti... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1030 |
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Increasing Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare Providers | Taylor, Noelle | 2018 | Emotional 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 |
| 1031 |
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Nurse Case Management Model for Office-Based Opioid Treatment | Haggerty, Erin | 2018 | The United States is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic. For healthcare providers, providing access and delivering evidence-based treatments, including Medication Assisted Treatment with buprenorphine can be challenging. This is due to the chronic nature of the disease of addiction, lack of p... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1032 |
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Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing One Key Question® in a Midwifery Practice within a University Health System | Labbe, Krista L. | 2018 | Prevention of unintended pregnancy and promotion of health prior to conception are widely accepted approaches to lowering maternal and infant mortality. Despite the likely substantial return on investment, routine screening for pregnancy intention is not typically incorporated into the care of repro... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1033 |
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Implementing Training Modules to Facilitate the Patient Health Questionnaire-2&9 (PHQ-2&9) Screening Administration for Improving Depression Screening in a Local Free Clinic | Nicol, Hanna | 2018 | Background: Major depressive disorder affects approximately 9 percent of the adult population annually and has a 17 percent lifetime prevalence in the United States (Maurer, 2012; Meyer & Grob, 2014; NIMH, 2015). Adult depression occurs more frequently in low income and uninsured populations in the ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1034 |
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Piloting a Weight Management Program at a College Health Center | Price, Jared | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1035 |
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Enhancing Outpatient Psychotherapy Access Through Implementing a Transitional Therapy Group | Thomas, Michael | 2018 | Background: Limited access to mental health, and provider shortages, leads to treatment delays. Patient access to care may be improved by enhancing mental health treatment efficiency and effectiveness. Resilience-based positive psychology groups can improve mental health wellness and could potential... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1036 |
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Incorporating Principles of Motivational Interviewing For Improved Management of Pediatric Obesity in Primary Care | Wagstaff, Sarah | 2018 | The purpose of this scholarly project was to increase provider knowledge, confidence, and use of motivational interviewing (MI) techniques when initiating discussions with obese pediatric patients and their parents regarding healthy weight. Although current literature addresses the effectiveness of ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1037 |
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What's Happening at the Frontline?: Assessment and Quality Improvement of Bedside Maternal Care in Rural India | Bodily, Krystal | 2018 | Background: In an effort to reduce maternal mortality (MM), India initiated one of the largest maternal health programs worldwide in 2005. Despite a substantial increase in facility-based deliveries, India has not seen a significant reduction in MM and still accounts for 15% of the world's maternal ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1038 |
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Trial of a Guideline for Adverse Maternal Events | Rose, Camilla | 2018 | Many factors may play a role in a woman's psychological well-being during the childbearing years, and some factors can influence a woman's ability to care for herself and her baby. Birth trauma is one event that may contribute to maternal mental illness. Birth trauma is defined as occurrence of any ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1039 |
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Multicultural Orientation Training: An Innovative Method to Develop Cultural Humility Among Health Care Providers | Kemp, Brittany | 2018 | The purpose of this pilot study was to trial Multicultural Orientation training among health care providers (HCPs) in a university academic health sciences setting. Multicultural orientation (MCO) is a method for training HCPs to navigate patient cultural values and incorporate these values into the... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1040 |
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Relevance of Transient Hypothyroxinemia of Prematurity and Congenital Hypothyroidism in Infants Less Than 27 Weeks' Gestation | Hansen, Nicolette | 2018 | Premature infants' thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) progression differs from term infants due to their immature hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid function (La Franchi, 2014). Limited studies have analyzed the TSH progression in preterm infants, specifically infants less than 27 weeks' gestation. Curre... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1041 |
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Timely and Safe Removal of Backboards in a Rural Emergency Department | Garrett, Craig | 2018 | This study explored the need for timely and safe removal of backboards in a rural emergency department where no guidelines or protocols were currently in place for patients being brought in on backboards. Studies indicate adverse effects on patients who are allowed to have prolonged backboard time b... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1042 |
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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 |
| 1043 |
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Are Reimbursement Changes Affecting Hospice Referrals In The Skilled Nursing Facility?: A Feasibility Study | Martin, Christina | 2018 | Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine barriers and facilitators to hospice referral in three nursing home settings and to increase the utilization of this service Background: Nearly 1.5 million individuals reside in nursing homes across the United States however only 14.5 percent of ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1044 |
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Assessment of Mental Health Stigma in Mental Health Care Workers | Farris, Lillian | 2018 | This paper presents and discusses the assessment of mental health stigma in mental health care workers in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Mental health conditions are prevalent throughout the United States with "one in 5 adults experiencing a mental health condition every year" (NAMI, 2017a, para... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1045 |
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Defining Current Practice of Iron Deficiency Screening Among High-Risk Neonates | Willes, Dallin | 2018 | Infants that are born small for gestational age (SGA), very low birthweight (VLBW), or as an infant of a diabetic mother (IDM) are at an increased risk of having iron deficiency anemia early in their life. Iron deficiency anemia puts an infant at risk for several serious conditions that can be detri... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1046 |
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A Sleep/Wake Protocol to Reduce Delirium in the CVICU and SICU | Dalton, Anna T. | 2018 | Background: Critically ill and hemodynamically unstable patients are at risk for experiencing a decrease in quality and quantity of sleep. Sleep deprivation in critically ill patients has been associated with an increased incidence of ICU delirium. Purpose: To decrease the incidence of delirium and ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1047 |
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Implementing VTE Screening in an Urgent Care Setting | Turgoose, William | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1048 |
 |
Relevance of Transient Hypothyroxinemia of Prematurity and Congenital Hypothyroidism in Infants Less Than 27 Weeks' Gestation | Hansen, Nicolette | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 1049 |
 |
Assessment of Mental Health Stigma in Mental Health Care Workers | Farris, Lillian | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1050 |
 |
Timely Cervical Collar Removal at a Level 1 Trauma Center | Teas, Molly | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 1051 |
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Promoting Upstream Integration of Palliative Care in Elderly Heart Failure Patients | Brown, Harmony Lauritzen | 2018 | Heart failure (HF) is a devastating disease that inordinately affects the elderly. Although palliative care (PC) can be an invaluable tool in promoting symptom management and quality of life (QOL) for elderly end-stage heart failure (ESHF) patients, it is a resource that is often underutilized by HF... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1052 |
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Pre-Hospital Ultrasound Training for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Providers | Potter, Jessica | 2018 | Patients in the pre-hospital setting are an at-risk population. The use of ultrasound has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in critically ill emergency room patients. Only 4.1% of emergency medical service providers use ultrasound and 21.7% are considering the implementation of ultrasound... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1053 |
 |
Developing Anticipatory Guidance to Facilitate Optimal Care Transition Outcomes for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes | McDowell, Megan | 2018 | Background: Emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at increased risk for poor health outcomes as they transition from pediatric to adult care providers. This is in part due to the complexities of young adult life as individuals with T1D enter the work force, leave home, or start college whil... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1054 |
 |
Ultrasound-guided IV Insertion in the Emergency Department | Hadley, Jennifer | 2018 | Background: Intravenous (IV) access is a critical component of patient care in the emergency department as it facilitates the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions. Delays in diagnosis and treatment due to difficult IV access can be fatal, particularly in myocardial infarction, stroke, trauma, ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1055 |
 |
Nursing Knowledge of the Opioid Epidemic in the Emergency Department | Nielson, Heidi A. | 2018 | Opioid abuse in society dates back as far as 3400 BC when the poppy plant, otherwise known as opium, was used for medicinal and recreational purposes. As society evolved so did the abuse of opioids, including prescription opioids. This evolution brings us to today's national opioid epidemic and glob... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1056 |
 |
Thermoregulation in Neonatal Transport | Jensen, Aimee | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 1057 |
 |
A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Recognition, Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Delirium | Schulte, Krista | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 1058 |
 |
Engaging Remote Providers in Evidence Based Practice Using a Social learning Platform | Stock, Jennifer Speyer | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1059 |
 |
Smoking Cessation for Veterans in Outpatient Mental Health | Slack, Armando Manny | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1060 |
 |
Increasing Driving Safety Conversations Between Primary Care Providers and Older Adults | Barrus, C. Leilani | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Family / Adult Gerontology, Poster |
| 1061 |
 |
Education for Soldiers to Increase Contraceptive Use | Napolet, Amanda | 2018 | Background In the U.S. military, unintended pregnancy rates are higher than the national average at 52%, despite access to healthcare for all active duty service members and their families. Within the military, unintended pregnancy carries the potential to impact operational readiness. Evidence sugg... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1062 |
 |
Smoking Cessation for Veterans in Outpatient Mental Health | Slack, Armando Manny | 2018 | Veterans with comorbid mental health issues, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, have a higher use of cigarette and tobacco use. The Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) offers smoking cessation groups, which consist of 6-week sessions recommended by the ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1063 |
 |
Understanding Depression Treatment Options Considering Average Health Literacy | Dangerfield, Heather M. | 2018 | Individuals with limited mental health literacy have greater difficulty in multiple areas including: managing chronic conditions, obtaining health information, adhering to medication regiments, and communicating with providers. Research shows that a large percentage of patients who do end up getting... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1064 |
 |
Understanding Depression Treatment Options Considering Average Health Literacy | Dangerfield, Heather M. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1065 |
 |
Engaging Remote Providers in Evidence-Based Practice Using a Social Learning Platform | Stock, Jennifer Speyer | 2018 | Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) is central to providing excellent patient care, but many advanced practice providers (APPs) lack the knowledge and support to continue EBP after graduation. Time and geographical constraints limit access to regional provider meetings and peer-to-peer collabor... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1066 |
 |
Utilization of Suicide Prevention Safety Plans Throughout Inpatient Treatment to Reduce Readmission Rates | Parson, Chris | 2018 | Suicide prevention is a current focus of our healthcare system and a goal of inpatient psychiatry. A suicide prevention safety plan (SPSP) is among the standards of care for treating a patient with suicidal ideations. Currently, SPSPs are not used as effectively as they could be. This project addres... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1067 |
 |
Increasing Driving Safety Conversations Between Primary Care Providers and Older Adults | Barrus, C. Leilani | 2018 | The 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 |
| 1068 |
 |
Educating Long Term Care Registered Nurses in the Competency Activity of Advance Care Planning | Redfield, Carol S. | 2018 | The aim of this project was to educate Registered Nurses (RNs) who work in Long Term Care (LTC) settings on the importance of executing a key competency skill: guiding complex decisions and discussions such as Advance Care Planning (ACP) with residents/families. The LTC population encompasses those ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1069 |
 |
A Pilot Study to Promote Abstinence from Nicotine: The Effects of the End Nicotine Dependence Program | Bowles, Dallas | 2018 | Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Cigarette smoking primarily starts in adolescence. Among detained juvenile offenders, 82.1% had smoked cigarettes prior to their incarceration. None of the six juvenile justice services (JJS) facilities located in Utah offer a s... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1070 |
 |
Sexuality in Pregnancy: New Approaches to Effective Patient Education | Miller, Paige | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1071 |
 |
Evaluating Barriers to Successful Implementation of Suicide Prevention and Safety Plans | Colton, Chaz | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1072 |
 |
Identifying Strategies to Decrease ED Boarding | VansCoy, Darrin | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1073 |
 |
Activating the Rapid Response Team: Barriers and Facilitating Factors for Oncology Nurses | Milne, Suzanne | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1074 |
 |
Telepsychiatry: Advancing the Future with Education | Shorten, Todd | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1075 |
 |
Congenital CMV and Timely Newborn Hearing Screens in the NICU | Boogaard, Melanie | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Poster |
| 1076 |
 |
Improving Health Education for Residential Staff at Teen Crisis Centers | Johnston, Arlene | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1077 |
 |
Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care | Laack, Jessie | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1078 |
 |
Mental Health of Transgender Veterans: Patients' Perspective on the Psychiatric Care Provided at the Local Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Kasabyan, Anna | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1079 |
 |
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Survivorship Care Plan (SCP): Bridging the Knowledge and Care Access Gap: A Pilot Study | Lee, Wenny | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1080 |
 |
Developing Medication Administration Training for Non-Medical Staff in the Juvenile Justice System (JJS) | Dame, Gabriella Kanizsai | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1081 |
 |
The Importance of Patient Selection at Out-Patient Ambulatory Centers | Sanders, Greg | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1082 |
 |
Implementation of an Obesity Screening/Intervention Program at a College Student Health Clinic | White, Ryan | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Poster |
| 1083 |
 |
Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Jarvis, Matthew | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1084 |
 |
Advance Care Planning Training Increases Long Term Care RNs' Intent to Practice | Redfield, Carol S. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1085 |
 |
Evaluating the Effect of Qigong on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Quality of Life | Doucette, Cassidy | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1086 |
 |
Development of Standardized Extubation Guidelines in a Medical Intensive Care Unit | Bradford, Ben | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1087 |
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Rescuing the Rescuers: Suicide Prevention through Risk Factor Surveillance | Mills, Gordon | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1088 |
 |
Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Central Line Procedures in Neonates | Jenkins, Alysha | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster |
| 1089 |
 |
Neurologic Monitoring of Neonates | Messick, Jennifer R. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1090 |
 |
Prenatal Vaccination Improvement Process in a Rural Clinic | Brown, DeAnn | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1091 |
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PTSD Veterans Simulation Training | Angell, Charleen | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1092 |
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Surfactant Administration Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention of Pneumothorax | Brinkerhoff, Tia | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1093 |
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Contraceptive Use among Hispanic Adolescents: Identifying Barriers and Enhancing Knowledge | Garzón, Stanley | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1094 |
 |
Comprehensive Concussion Program in a School Setting | Vawdrey, Heidi S. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1095 |
 |
Professional Liability Section Survey | Cardeña, Melissa House | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1096 |
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing in the Intensive Care Unit | Howe, Erick | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1097 |
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Increasing Awareness of Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination for Vietnamese Women in Utah | Hardy, Huyen | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1098 |
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Prescribing Practices of Oral Anti-Reflux Medications in the Neonatal Population | Worman, Catherine | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1099 |
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Design of a Mobile App to Compliment Midwifery Care | Bearnson, Cami | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1100 |
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Addressing Provider Knowledge Deficit: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy & Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | Lawson, Samantha | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 1101 |
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Barriers to Hospice Referrals for Older Adults in the Primary Care Setting | Cardon, Andrew | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1102 |
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Improving Screening and Referral for Violence Against Women: Interpersonal Violence and Adverse Childhood Experiences | Miller, Emily S. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 1103 |
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Hospital Based Medication Delivery: Monitoring Utilization Trends and Non-Utilizer Medication Adherence | Duffey, Chantel | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 1104 |
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Development and Implementation of a Standardized Pharmacological Approach for Neonatal Seizure Medication in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit | Royce, Jennica | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1105 |
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Clinical Algorithm and Educational Presentation for the Management of Metabolic Side Effects Associated with Second Generation Antipsychotics | Keep, Bradley | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1106 |
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Improving Medical Documentation through Education | Naval, Carlie K. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1107 |
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Reducing the Potential for Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care Settings | Black, Chelise | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1108 |
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Layperson Naloxone Education and Our Opioid Overdose Epidemic | Noyes, Tiffany | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1109 |
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Improving HPV Vaccination Rates Through Healthcare Worker Education | Kowalski, Jedediah D. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1110 |
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To Test or Not to Test... Know Your Diff | Caballero, Klasina | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 1111 |
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Improving the Usefulness of the Outcome Questionnaire | Hafen, Bret | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1112 |
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A Pilot Study to Assess the Prevalence of Complicated Grief in a Veteran Outpatient Clinic Population | Haynes, Lara Burns | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1113 |
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Facilitating Transfer from Community-Based Birth to Hospital | Johnston, Heather | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1114 |
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Multimedia Discharge Instructions for Older Adults to Improve Outcomes | Ellsworth, Pat | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1115 |
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Prostate Cancer Screening: Using Informed Decision Making in Primary Care Settings | Staley, Jason | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1116 |
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An Evaluation of Transition to Practice Training for Advanced Practice Clinicians | Tye, Jason | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1117 |
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Education of Stakeholders and Guideline Proposal for Nitrous Oxide Use as Labor Analgesia at an Army Hospital | Dove, Noelle | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1118 |
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Prenatal Care for the Family Nurse Practitioner | Karr, Jennifer | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1119 |
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Evaluating Rural Hospital Improvement Process For Emergency Cesarean Section (ECS) | Rasmussen, Dixie Shaheen | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, MS to DNP, Poster |
| 1120 |
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Health Literacy: Maternal Diabetes and the Fetus | Seidel, Jeanette | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1121 |
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Standardization of Provider Support Staff | Harvey-Wells, Jinil | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1122 |
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Collaborative ICU Staffing Model | Delgadillo, Jorge A. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 1123 |
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Identifying Opioid-Prescribing Barriers: Educating Primary Care Providers on Evidence-Based Opioid-Managed Pain | Herrera, Kourtney | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1124 |
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Mindful Meditation: Education and Training for the School-aged Child and Adolescent | Weston, Nancy | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1125 |
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Educational Module for Case Managers Caring for the Chronically Homeless | Bonilla, Carlos Eduardo | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1126 |
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Integrating Military Culture into the Psychiatric Care of our Veterans | Nara, May Linn | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1127 |
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Ottawa Rules Implementation in Emergency Medicine Triage | Cluff, David | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster |
| 1128 |
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Assessing Female Sexual Dysfunction: Creating a Tool for Improved Diagnosis | Beck, Molly W. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1129 |
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Nursing Knowledge of the Opioid Epidemic in the Emergency Department | Nielson, Heidi A. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1130 |
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Diabetes Self-Management Education & Collaborative Goal Setting in Primary Care | Thurston, Ryan | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1131 |
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Increasing Knowledge among Current Labor and Delivery Nurses about Intrauterine Device Insertions in the Immediate Postpartum Period | Nichols, Kristi | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1132 |
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Determining the Most Appropriate Time to Educate Caregivers on Fevers and Fever Management in a Pediatric Clinic | Sprague, Brittany | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1133 |
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Prediabetes Screening in the Emergency Room | Aloia, Andrew | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1134 |
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Cardiac Education Module for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners | Mills, Jennifer J. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1135 |
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An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally Ill | Frichette, Katie | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 1136 |
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Non-Pharmacological Nursing care for Newborns with NAS the Level III NICU | Robinson, Jennifer | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1137 |
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Have You Been Billing for Advance Care Planning and Advance Directive Discussions? | Yoon, Young | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1138 |
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Asthma Mobile Applications to Improve Self-Management | Buchmuller, Lilia | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1139 |
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Improving Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Technique via a Modern Technology Platform | Steele, Isaac D. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1140 |
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The CJC Multidisciplinary Team Puzzle: Where Does the Medical Exam Fit? | Bleak, Amy | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1141 |
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A Consistent Approach to Noninvasive Ventilation in a Level II Nursery | Rushton, Wendy A. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal, Poster |
| 1142 |
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Pre-Procedural Fasting Guideline for the Intensive Care Unit | Bartlett, Robert D. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1143 |
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Improving the Usefulness of the Outcome Questionnaire (OQ) in the Treatment of Mental Health | Hafen, Bret | 2017 | The Outcome Questionnaire (OQ) is a mental health assessment tool used to measure patient progress in therapy. The OQ generates a numerical score based on responses and compiles statistical data to monitor mental health distress between current and previous patient appointments. The Utah Department ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1144 |
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Educational Module for Case Managers Caring for the Chronically Homeless | Bonilla, Carlos E. | 2017 | Every chronically homeless individual in Utah costs the public approximately $30,000 to $50,000 a year in healthcare resources. One potential reason for the high cost of care delivery to those who are chronically homeless is that case managers (CMs) caring for this population lack clinical backgroun... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1145 |
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Mindful Meditation: Education and Training for the School-aged Child and Adolescents | Weston, Nancy | 2017 | Mental illness is an important and growing health concern in the United States, and a growing concern among the pediatric population, partly because needs are not being met. Among the pediatric population, anxiety, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are most commonly diagnosed. ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1146 |
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Implementation of an Obesity Screening/Intervention Program at a College Student Health Clinic | White, Ryan | 2017 | Obesity is a serious health epidemic that is a concern to numerous health agencies and providers. The prevalence of obesity continues to increase in all demographics and is associated with numerous non-communicable diseases (NCDs), early mortality, and excessive healthcare costs. In 2012, the United... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1147 |
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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 |
| 1148 |
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Determining the Most Appropriate Time to Educate Caregivers on Fevers and Fever Management in a Pediatric Clinic | Sprague, Brittany | 2017 | Fever phobia has been an identified problem in the United States since 1980. Caregivers' unrealistic fears and concerns regarding their child's fever has resulted in inappropriate fever management. Primary care providers should be educating caregivers on fevers and proper management. The purpose of ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1149 |
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Assessing Female Sexual Dysfunction: Creating a Tool for Improved Diagnosis | Beck, Molly W. | 2017 | Despite the high prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in the United States, it is both under diagnosed and undertreated. This is largely attributed to the difficulty in establishing a diagnosis consistent with DSM-V criteria while simultaneously excluding the many confounding variables that... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1150 |
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The Creation of a Cardiac Education Program for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | Mills, Jennifer J. | 2017 | There is a movement in neonatal intensive care toward specialized care teams based on primary diagnoses. Graduate level education prepares the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) for entry-level practice. They have a basic knowledge of the medical/surgical management of cardiac patients. These patient... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1151 |
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An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally Ill | Frichette, Katie | 2017 | The goal of this project was to uncover the factors associated with relapse and hospital readmission within the seriously mentally ill population (SMI). The purpose was to develop a proposal and recommendations for healthcare professionals and policy makers to reduce readmission rates following inpa... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1152 |
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Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Timely Newborn Hearing Screens in the NICU | Boogaard, Melanie | 2017 | Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is a prevalent infection that can have devastating adverse effects, such as hearing loss, vision loss, and neurologic deficit. Identifying an infant with cCMV can be difficult, as only 10% of infants are symptomatic and not every infant is screened. The purpose of t... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1153 |
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Mental Health of Transgender Veterans: Patients' Perspective on the Psychiatric Care Provided at the Local Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Kasabyan, Anna | 2017 | Medical care quality and availability relate closely to an individual's geographic location, race or ethnicity, and other sociodemographic factors, including gender, education, and age. Due to difficulties with employment, lack of family support, and a high incidence of homelessness, the members of ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1154 |
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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 |
| 1155 |
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Prediabetes Screening in the Emergency Room | Aloia, Andrew | 2017 | Diabetes continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and contributes substantially to healthcare costs. Prediabetes indicates a future risk for diabetes. Consequently prediabetes screening is paramount in combating our country's diabetes problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Pr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1156 |
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A Consistent Approach to Noninvasive Ventilation | Rushton, Wendy A. | 2017 | Respiratory distress continues to be the most common causes for admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for term and preterm infants. The severity of symptoms and need for intervention increases the earlier the infant is born. The rate of premature delivery continues to increase in the Un... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1157 |
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The Children's Justice Center Multidisciplinary Puzzle: Where Does the Medical Exam Fit? | Bleak, Amy | 2017 | The gold standard for treatment of children who are victims of sexual assault is to provide all victims access to a forensic medical examination, preferably by medical providers trained in child abuse. Although most Children's Justice Centers (CJC) in the Utah have medical teams, there is not a cons... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1158 |
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Increasing Advance Care Planning and Advance Directive Discussion in Primary Care Settings | Yoon, Young | 2017 | Advance care planning (ACP) and advance directives (ADs) involve an active medical decision making process regarding one's end-of-life care in the event that a patient becomes incapacitated. The process includes patients and family members as well as well-trained, motivated, knowledgeable health car... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1159 |
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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 |
| 1160 |
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Evaluating the Effect of Qigong on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Quality of Life | Doucette, Cassidy | 2017 | The negative influence of cancer on individual lives, families, communities, and healthcare institutions is widely known. Fatigue is the most common side effect of cancer and is often followed by pain, anxiety, depression, and overall decreased quality of life. Fatigue and quality of life are comple... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1161 |
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Standardization of Provider Support Care in a Specialty Medical Clinic | Harvey-Wells, Jinil | 2017 | In the United States, the societal title of "nurse" has a broad definition that includes varying educational levels, ranging from medical assistant certification to a doctorate degree, and a wide spectrum of provider support roles for both clinicians and the general public. The differences between c... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1162 |
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Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Primary Care | Bywater, Kelsey | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1163 |
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Pain Assessment in Older Adults with Cognitive Dysfunction | Gilbert, Karen A. | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Family / Adult Gerontology, Poster |
| 1164 |
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Educating Diabetic Women on the Potential Teratogenic Effects of Hyperglycemia on Fetal Development during Pregnancy | Seidel, Jeanette | 2017 | Millions of people in the United States have diabetes, and that number has increased exponentially in the past three decades. This has led to an increased incidence of pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM). PGDM has also increased the number of infants admitted to the ne... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1165 |
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A Collaborative ICU Staffing Model: A Model Comprised of Nurse Practitioners and Physician | Delgadillo, Jorge A. | 2017 | The aging population and advanced medical therapies has contributed to an increased need for more onsite medical coverage in Intensive Care Units (ICU) across the country. However, there has been a shortage of adequately trained critical care provider to staff these ICUs. This has contributed to cur... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1166 |
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Development of an Opioid Guideline for Emergency Department Providers | Ericksen, Nicole | 2017 | The United States (U.S) is currently facing an opioid epidemic. Along with high addiction and death rates, Emergency Departments (ED) across the nation have been adversely affected by this epidemic. Individuals who use opioid medications, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and oxycontin are four times m... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1167 |
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Current Prescribing Practices of Oral Anti-Reflux Medications in the Neonatal Population | Worman, Catherine | 2017 | This quality improvement project aimed to examine the current practices in the prescribing of oral histamine-2 receptor agonists (H2RA) and proton pump inhibitors (PPI) in a freestanding children's hospital level four newborn intensive care unit (NICU) in the year 2016. PPI and H2RA drugs are prescr... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1168 |
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Increasing Awareness of Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination for Vietnamese Women in Utah | Hardy, Huyen | 2017 | The aim of this DNP project was to develop a community based educational program informing Vietnamese women about cervical cancer (CC), to raise the awareness of cervical cancer screening (CCS) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination. Cervical cancer continues to be a serious health threat for w... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1169 |
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Surfactant Administration Practice Guidelines for Late Pre-Term and Greater Gestation Neonates | Brinkerhoff, Tia | 2017 | The purpose of this project was to develop a surfactant administration guideline to decrease the rate of pneumothoraces in moderate-late preterm and term neonates. Currently there are no clear guidelines for surfactant administration in this population yet research has pointed to significant benefit... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1170 |
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Concussion: A Comprehensive Prevention, Recognition, and Management Program in a School Setting | Vawdrey, Heidi S. | 2017 | This project consists of a series of interventions to implement a cost effective concussion prevention, recognition, and management program at a local system of charter schools. Concussions are a common injury among children and adolescents with a significant potential for long-term harm. Every conc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1171 |
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Development of Standardized Extubation Guidelines in a Medical Intensive Care Unit | Bradford, Ben | 2017 | Oral endotracheal tube (OETT) intubation is a medical intervention for critically ill medical patients who have lost the ability to maintain their airway, suffer respiratory failure, or have deteriorated clinically to the point at which loss of the ability to protect their airway is imminent. For th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1172 |
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Education of Stakeholders and Guideline Proposal for Nitrous Oxide at an Army Hospital | Dove, Noelle | 2017 | The aim of this project was to educate Army hospital personnel about nitrous oxide (N2O) for labor analgesia and to provide them with a sample clinical practice guideline. Nitrous oxide is an inhaled gas that provides an effective form of pain control for most laboring women. For decades, women in o... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1173 |
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Reducing the Potential for Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care Settings | Black, Chelise | 2017 | Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are a significant clinical problem in the United States; many are preventable if a provider has full knowledge of patients' medications. The process of gathering medication information is known as medication reconciliation. There is currently an inadequate focus on medicat... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1174 |
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Sexuality in Pregnancy: New Approaches to Effective Patient Education | Miller, Paige | 2017 | Pregnancy is a complex period of changing self-image and body transformation. These profound emotional, psychological, and emotional changes can greatly affect the sexual health of pregnant women and their partners. Despite these profound changes, many women do not mention or receive any counseling ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1175 |
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Creation and Implementation of Online Health Educational Modules to Address Learning Needs of Residential Staff at Temporary Housing Facilities for Adolescents | Johnston, Arlene | 2017 | In 2015, 6.6 million children in the United States were involved in physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as physical and emotional neglect and in 2014, over 415,000 children were in foster care. Youth ages 12-17 make up 32% of these numbers. Adolescents in foster care have higher amounts of... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1176 |
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Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Emergency Departments | Burt, Erin | 2017 | Throughout the nation, Emergency departments (EDs) and primary care clinics identify twice as many intimate partner violence victims through routine screening as compared to other healthcare settings that do not routinely screen. The healthcare staffs' compliance to screening is essential to help re... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1177 |
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Layperson Naloxone Education | Noyes, Tiffany | 2017 | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the opioid overdose crisis is now a nationwide epidemic, with over 60% of overdoses being unintentional. Although many overdoses are from illegal opiates such as heroin, chronic pain patients taking prescription painkillers experien... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1178 |
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Neurologic Monitoring of Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | Messick, Jennifer R. | 2017 | The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society has identified neonates at high risk for neurologic sequelae. These clinical conditions include: hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, neonatal seizures, significant intraventricular hemorrhage, neonates placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, central ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1179 |
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Simulation Training to Improve Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Adherence to Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: | Angell, Charleen | 2017 | Despite the evidence-based clinical practice guidelines created in 2004 by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) for the identification and management of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), studies demonstrate few veterans receive this standard of care. Major... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1180 |
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Managing Clostridium Difficile | Caballero, Klasina | 2017 | Patients with clostridium difficile are at increased risk of mortality and morbidity. Indirect transmission through the interaction with a healthcare provider is thought to be one of the major routes in which this infection is transmitted. Patients who begin exhibiting more than three loose bowel mo... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1181 |
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Asthma Mobile Applications to Improve Self-Management | Buchmuller, Lilia | 2017 | More than 17 million cases of adult asthma were reported in the United States in 2015, with an estimated 50% having poorly controlled asthma. Non-adherence to evidence-based guidelines for self-management is strongly correlated to poor control. Appropriate utilization of good self-management skills ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1182 |
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Increasing Knowledge of Intrauterine Devices in the Immediate Postpartum Period | Nichols, Kristi | 2017 | The 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 |
| 1183 |
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Extended Dwell Catheters in the NICU | Chenoweth, Kimberlee | 2017 | Most infants in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) require insertion of a device to acquire vascular access during hospitalization and this is the most common procedure in the NICU. New devices are met with uncertainty due to lack of evidence for their use. Extended dwell catheters (EDC) are new... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1184 |
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Identifying Opioid-Prescribing Barriers: Educating Primary Care Providers on Evidence-Based Opioid-Managed Pain | Herrera, Kourtney | 2017 | The rates of opioid misuse, abuse, and death are rising and afflicting our communities, leading to a nationwide epidemic. Utah is currently ranked fourth in the nation and Carbon County is ranked first in Utah for opioid-related deaths (Utah Department of Health, 2016). As a result, the Center for D... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1185 |
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Evaluation of Transition to Practice Training for Advanced Practice Clinicians | Tye, Jason | 2017 | The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a current transition to practice program, assess the transitional needs of local Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC) entering the workforce within a large healthcare facility, and develop proposed enhancements to the current program. Fo... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1186 |
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Prenatal Vaccination Improvement Process in a Rural Clinic | Brown, DeAnn | 2017 | Pregnant women and infants are at increased risk of complications from influenza and pertussis disease yet vaccine rates for these illnesses are historically low. Many barriers exist that prevent some high-risk groups from obtaining immunizations. By utilizing proven strategies and creative solution... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1187 |
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Veterans Perception of Provider's Delivery of Military Culturally Competent Care Within a VA Mental Health Outpatient Clinic | Nara, May Linn | 2017 | A general knowledge of military culture when working with veterans is a way to enhance mental health care. The Veterans Health Administration identified this fact in a published strategic summary in 2011 and other associated data indicates improved knowledge of military culture is a priority for all... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1188 |
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Pain Assessment in Older Adults with Cognitive Dysfunction | Gilbert, Karen A. | 2017 | This project examined the utility of an educational module to increase the knowledge and understanding of the application of current clinical guidelines by a health care team (HCT) in the assessment of pain in older adults with cognitive dysfunction. Twelve members of the HCT in a local memory care ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1189 |
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Implementing Multimedia Discharge Instructions for Cardiac Patients 65 Years and Older to Improve Outcomes | Ellsworth, Pat | 2017 | Discharge instructions are an integral part of the care continuum and support a successful transition from care facility to home. Patient safety becomes a major concern when discharge instruction is confusing or misunderstood. Modern discharge instructions are often difficult to understand, resultin... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1190 |
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Non-Pharmacological Nursing Care Guideline for Newborns with NAS in the Level III NICU: A Quality Improvement Project | Robinson, Jennifer | 2017 | Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal drug withdrawal syndrome that occurs in newborns that are exposed to substances of abuse while in utero producing behavioral and physiological signs and symptoms. These addictive substances can include maternal prescription use or illicit drug use. I... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1191 |
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Prostate Cancer Screening: Using Informed Decision Making in Primary Care Settings | Staley, Jason | 2017 | Since 2012, multiple new guidelines have been issued advising changes in screening for prostate cancer (PC). New guidelines suggest limiting the frequency of prostate cancer screening, although prostate cancer is now the most prevalent form of cancer in males 30 years and older in the United States ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1192 |
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Evidence-based Breastfeeding Support: A Toolkit for Providers | Morphis, Christina | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
| 1193 |
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Training Nurse Practitioners in Dissemination: Journal Clubs and Professional Posters | Stuart, Benjamin | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Poster |
| 1194 |
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education for VA Primary Care Providers | Gardiner, Brittany | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Poster |
| 1195 |
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Improving Education: Promoting Practice-Based Prescribing Competencies for New Nurse Practitioners | Lugo, Rogelio | 2017 | The release of the Institute of Medicine's publication, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System revealed the amount of medical errors and threats to patient safety that occur within the U.S. healthcare system. Since its publication, many initiatives have been created in order to reduce medic... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1196 |
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Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care | Laack, Jessie | 2017 | Prescribing antibiotics for self-limiting upper respiratory infections is unfortunately common practice among primary care providers (PCP) in the US. Inappropriate use of antibiotics leads to the formation of resistant organisms, which have been increasing worldwide. Delayed antibiotic prescribing (... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1197 |
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Development and Implementation of A Standardized Pharmacological Approach for Neonatal Seizure Medication in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit | Royce, Jennica | 2017 | Critically ill neonates face the potential for numerous complications. One problem that many neonates suffer from are electrographic and/or clinical seizures. Neonatal seizures disrupt homeostasis in the fragile, immature neurological neonatal system. Potential long-term complications of neonatal se... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1198 |
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Enhancing Knowledge of Contraception and Safe Sex among Hispanic Teens | Garzón, Stanley | 2017 | The aim of this DNP project was to increase knowledge regarding safe sex practices, and contraception among Hispanic adolescents in order to improve their ability to prevent unintended pregnancies. Teen pregnancy rates are notably higher among Hispanic individuals in underserved areas with limited a... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1199 |
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Evaluating Barriers to Patient Implementation of Suicide Prevention and Safety Plans | Colton, Chaz | 2017 | Suicide is a major public health problem in the US. In fact, it is the tenth leading cause of death. Incorporating suicide prevention and safety plans (SPSP) into patient care provide strategies for individuals struggling with suicidal ideation and behaviors. These strategies identify individual ris... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 1200 |
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Developing Medication Administration Training for Non-Medical Staff In the Juvenile Justice System | Dame, Gabriella Kanizsai | 2017 | The Juvenile Justice System (JJS) provides programs for youth offenders. The non-medical staff members play a key role on the healthcare team by providing care for the detained youth during their stay. One of the roles of the staff is to administer over-the-counter and prescription medications daily... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |