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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Shadow Health DCE™ Implemented in a BS-MS Online Physical Assessment Course | Cox, Kristen | 2016 | Graduate nursing students are expected to have advanced knowledge in the 3 Ps: physical assessment, pharmacology, and physiology according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) requirements. A high-fidelity virtual patient online simulation program (Shadow Health Digital Clinical... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Improving Sedation in the ICU by Adhering to National Guidelines and Recommendations | England, Lorraine D. | 2016 | Over five million individuals are admitted to a critical care unit in the United States each year. The number one diagnosis for admission is respiratory failure. Something as simple as decreasing the amount of medication a patient receives can improve outcomes for this large and vulnerable patient p... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 228 |
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A Basic Thoracic Ultrasound Education Module for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Students | Gates, Jared | 2016 | Nurse practitioners can maximize their scope of practice by utilizing ultrasound as a tool to effectively assess, interpret, diagnose, and perform specific procedures. Many clinical settings consider ultrasound use the standard of care for specific specialties making it important for nurse practitio... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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US Air Force Utilization of the DNP: A Quality Improvement Evaluation | Rodriguez, Lydia | 2016 | This project is a quality improvement evaluation of the United States Air Force's transition to the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) as the entry-level degree for advanced practice nurses (APRN) practicing in clinical settings. In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) relea... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Resources for Aesthetic Medicine Providers | Nebeker, Kierstin | 2016 | The aesthetic medicine discipline continues to grow, and with it, an increasing number of medical practices that offer these services. However, resources and education for aesthetic medicine providers have not reflected the growing industry. There is also a lack of connectivity amongst providers as ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Implementation of Depression Screening Program in a Primary Care Setting | Western, Lisa | 2016 | The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for depression in primary care settings. Limited access to mental health providers results in the need for primary care providers (PCP) to feel comfortable and confident screening and treating depression. Currently, usage of validated tool... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Hospital Readmission Within 30 Days of Discharge | Merkley, Jennifer | 2016 | A hospitalist group of a local tertiary care academic hospital developed and implemented an intervention aimed at decreasing readmission rates. This intervention included a follow up appointment made before discharge and a follow up phone call by a nurse coordinator 2-3 days after discharge to evalu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Development of a Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Reminder: Optimizing the Removal of Inferior Vena Cava Filters | Carroll, Brett L. | 2016 | Retrievable vena cava filters (VCF) are commonly used to treat patients at risk for venous thromboembolic (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism) events where anticoagulation, the primary treatment, is contraindicated. All VCF devices are approved be a left in situ as permanent devices, how... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Implementing a Fast Track | Burton, Kassie | 2016 | Over the past 10 years there has been an increase in the number of emergency room visits. From 1993 to 2013 the number of Emergency Departments in the United States has dropped by more than 500 (AHA, 2013). These changes have caused an increasing overcrowding problem; many researchers have categoriz... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 235 |
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Lifestyle Medicine Educational Modules for Primary Care Providers: Improving Care Through Education of Evidence-Based Lifestyle Interventions | Gibson, Natalie | 2016 | The aim of this DNP project was to develop an introductory education module about lifestyle medicine for healthcare providers and students. Lifestyle practices and behaviors are one of the U.S.'s greatest determinants of health, yet healthcare providers frequently lack education in effectively provi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 236 |
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Develop and Implement a Communication Module For Parents Of 14-18 Year Old Adolescents With Mental Health Problems | Feller, Rebecca | 2016 | The purpose of this scholarly project was to create a communication module for developing effective communication skills for parents of adolescents 14-18 years old with mental health problems. The goal was to improve prosocial behaviors and treatment outcomes. Adolescents are influenced by the famil... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Improving Communication Between Providers and Parents of School-Aged Children: A Toolkit Approach to Pediatric Obesity | Lofgran, Kacie Egbert | 2016 | Childhood obesity has increased significantly since the early 1980s. In 2012, more than one third of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years in the United States were considered to be overweight or obese. Primary care providers are integral in diagnosing and treating pediatric obesity. However, man... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 238 |
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Effects of Chronic Stress on the 24-hour Shift Worker | Elwell, Katherine R. | 2016 | The goal of this project, Effects of chronic stress on the 24- hour shift worker was to bring awareness of the long-term consequences of extended shift work in emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. Extended shift work, lack of sleep and repeated exposure to high stress environments cause chron... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Prescription of Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Mitigate Second Generation Antipsychotic Induced Weight Gain | Serra, Nicky | 2016 | According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 5.9% of all adults in Utah had a serious mental illness (SMI) during 2008-2012, which is greater than the national rate. As of 2012, approximately 9.6 million adults live with a SMI in the United States SMI is the result of s... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Heart Failure Self-Management Education: Does Timing Have an Impact on Readmission Rates? | Clayton, Anne | 2016 | Hospital readmissions are expensive but relatively common among heart failure (HF) patients. Studies have found that teaching patients self-management strategies to use at home, including early reporting of symptoms, can help to prevent hospital readmissions. Therefore, identifying and implementing ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Adherence to CDC Guidelines on Adult Sinusitis and Pharyngitis Before and After Provider Training | Robinson, Jenna | 2016 | Description: The purpose of this project was to determine whether provider training on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adult treatment recommendations on adult sinusitis and pharyngitis encouraged more judicious antibiotic use in a college health setting. Problem Statement: Anti... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Creating Clinical Policy for Nitrous Oxide Use in Labor | Stuck, Kimberly L. | 2016 | This project was undertaken to develop a clinical policy for nitrous oxide use in labor at a tertiary hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2014, learning needs were addressed and information was provided to key stakeholders in preparation for future policy development and implementation. The resulti... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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The Creation of a Policy for Suicide/Self-Harm Precautions | Smith, Chris L. | 2016 | Suicide is a serious worldwide public health concern. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and an estimated 25 suicide attempts occur for every suicide death. It is estimated that 1,500 suicide deaths occur annually within hospital settings, and nearly one quarter of hospital... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Needed Information for Registered Nurses: Water Birth | Bartlett, Jessica | 2016 | The purpose of the project was to write and submit an article for publication to provide evidence-based education about water immersion birth to clinical nurses. Currently, there is a lack of easily accessible and evidence-based education and information available to nurses who provide care to birth... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 245 |
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Rural Healthcare: Assessment of the Need for Pediatric Behavioral Health ECHO | Byrd, Amanda | 2016 | Pediatric behavioral and mental health is under served in many rural counties across the country. Primary care providers manage many patients within this population. The purpose of this project is to assess the need for pediatric behavioral and mental health services in rural Utah. The objectives of... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
| 246 |
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Simulation Training for Blood Loss Recognition During Waterbirth | Lazzara, Jennifer | 2016 | The occurrance of waterbirth (WB) in labor and delivery (L&D) units across the U.S. is a new mode of delivery for many delivering providers. As a result, providers lack experience in evaluating blood loss in water. Proper training and tools to accurately identify blood loss in water are needed for t... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Addressing ICD-10 Learning Needs Among Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Students | Baer, Lorna J. | 2016 | Experienced and novice healthcare providers alike need to understand how to correctly bill for their services and avoid billing errors. Healthcare academic programs are not meeting the learning needs of students when it comes to billing and documentation. As many as 86% of specialty healthcare provi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Heart Score in the Emergency Department | Spencer, Abbie | 2016 | The evaluation of chest pain can be very costly. Ruling out low-suspicion chest pain early can lead to decreased costs to patients and hospitals. Currently, all patients who present to the ED with the chief complaint of chest pain receive an extensive work-up, including serial labs, electrocardiogra... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Postpartum Hemorrhage Simulation Training | Powell, Justine Y. | 2016 | Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of death among women during childbirth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2014). The World Health Organization (WHO) defines postpartum hemorrhage as a blood loss of 500 ml or more in the first 24 hours after birth, du... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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Screening of ICU Patients for Palliative and Hospice Care | Schmidt, Michelle | 2016 | The purpose of this quality improvement project was to create an intensive care unit (ICU) admission screening tool for nurses to assess patient qualification for palliative and hospice care programs. Few medical facilities in the US currently use a specific screening tool to identify patients who q... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |