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26 Implementation of the Teach-Back Method into the Care of Patients with Diabetes in Rural UtahBorrelli, Tillie2016Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a growing health concern throughout the United States. Over the last few decades extensive efforts have been made to improve diabetes care and the health outcomes of individuals with diabetes. However, standards of care and treatment goals, as defined by the American Diab...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
27 Enhancing Infant Positional Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly Prevention by Creating Effective Teaching MaterialsPutnam Leslie2016Infant positional plagiocephaly (PP) and brachycephaly are two of three presentations of nonsynostotic deformational plagiocephaly. These conditions present as flattened areas to the infant's skull. The head shape with PP often resembles a parallelogram, whereas brachycephaly presents as flattening ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
28 A Retrospective Study of ICU Readmission of Cardiothoracic Surgery PatientsGentner, Amanda2016Transfer from the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) to a lower level of care represents a high-risk transition. Patients who survive critical illness are likely to have complex care needs and are at risk for adverse events and poor outcomes. Readmission to the CVICU is associated with incre...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
29 Critical Three Hours of Sepsis in the Emergency DepartmentGonzales, RaNae2016In the Emergency room (ER), diagnosis of sepsis is often delayed and treatment is prolonged. Through education of signs, symptoms and treatment there is hope to decrease mortality rates in a local hospital. This will be accomplished by staff education, implementation of an algorithm and standardizin...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
30 Implementing Heart Failure Self-Management Teaching in a Primary Care SettingAnderson, Gretchen2016The American Heart Association recommends that heart failure self-management education be provided at every healthcare visit. Despite this recommendation, self-management education is rarely done at primary care visits. Heart failure has become a common cause for hospitalizations in Medicare patient...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
31 Improving Prediabetes Identification and Management in Primary CareGundersen, Shaun2016Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a large and growing epidemic in the United States, leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and enormous healthcare costs. Despite this epidemic, little has been done in the healthcare system to assist with diabetes prevention. Appropriate treatment, including ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
32 The Development of a Fotonovela for HPV Vaccine EducationYale, Jocelyn2016The goal of this project was to develop, with community input, a fotonovela that can be used to educate Latino parents about the HPV vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer. Despite the preventability of cervical cancer, 12,109 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,092 women died fro...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
33 Shadow Health DCE™ Implemented in a BS-MS Online Physical Assessment CourseCox, Kristen2016Graduate 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
34 Improving Sedation in the ICU by Adhering to National Guidelines and RecommendationsEngland, Lorraine D.2016Over 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
35 A Basic Thoracic Ultrasound Education Module for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner StudentsGates, Jared2016Nurse 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
36 US Air Force Utilization of the DNP: A Quality Improvement EvaluationRodriguez, Lydia2016This 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
37 Resources for Aesthetic Medicine ProvidersNebeker, Kierstin2016The 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
38 Implementation of Depression Screening Program in a Primary Care SettingWestern, Lisa2016The 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
39 Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Hospital Readmission Within 30 Days of DischargeMerkley, Jennifer2016A 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
40 Development of a Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Reminder: Optimizing the Removal of Inferior Vena Cava FiltersCarroll, Brett L.2016Retrievable 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
41 Implementing a Fast TrackBurton, Kassie2016Over 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
42 Lifestyle Medicine Educational Modules for Primary Care Providers: Improving Care Through Education of Evidence-Based Lifestyle InterventionsGibson, Natalie2016The 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
43 Develop and Implement a Communication Module For Parents Of 14-18 Year Old Adolescents With Mental Health ProblemsFeller, Rebecca2016The 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
44 Improving Communication Between Providers and Parents of School-Aged Children: A Toolkit Approach to Pediatric ObesityLofgran, Kacie Egbert2016Childhood 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
45 Effects of Chronic Stress on the 24-hour Shift WorkerElwell, Katherine R.2016The 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
46 The Prescription of Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Mitigate Second Generation Antipsychotic Induced Weight GainSerra, Nicky2016According 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
47 Heart Failure Self-Management Education: Does Timing Have an Impact on Readmission Rates?Clayton, Anne2016Hospital 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
48 Adherence to CDC Guidelines on Adult Sinusitis and Pharyngitis Before and After Provider TrainingRobinson, Jenna2016Description: 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
49 Creating Clinical Policy for Nitrous Oxide Use in LaborStuck, Kimberly L.2016This 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
50 The Creation of a Policy for Suicide/Self-Harm PrecautionsSmith, Chris L.2016Suicide 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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