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26 Implementation of the Teach-Back Method into the Care of Patients with Diabetes in Rural UtahDiabetes 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...Borrelli, TillieAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Teach-Back Communication; Rural Health; Rural Population; Rural Health Services; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Standard of Care; Patient Education as Topic; Self Care; Self-Management; Self Efficacy; Health Literacy; Quality Improvement; Patient ...
27 Enhancing Infant Positional Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly Prevention by Creating Effective Teaching MaterialsInfant 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 ...Putnam LeslieAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic; Craniosynostoses; Range of Motion, Articular; Supine Position; Sleep; Sudden Infant Death; Parenting; Evidence-Based Practice; Education, Nonprofessional; Focus Groups; Preventive Health Services
28 A Retrospective Study of ICU Readmission of Cardiothoracic Surgery PatientsTransfer 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...Gentner, AmandaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; Patient Discharge; Patient Readmission; Cardiovascular Nursing; Patient Care Team; Coronary Care Units; Risk Factors; Length of Stay; Transitional Care; Postoperative Complications; Hospital Mortality; Treat...
29 Critical Three Hours of Sepsis in the Emergency DepartmentIn 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...Gonzales, RaNaeAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Sepsis; Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; Nursing Assessment; Emergency Nursing; Emergency Service, Hospital
30 Implementing Heart Failure Self-Management Teaching in a Primary Care SettingThe 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...Anderson, GretchenAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Heart Failure; Patient Readmission; Patient Education as Topic; Patient Outcome Assessment; Patient Satisfaction; Self-Management; Self Care; Risk Factors; Quality of Life; Primary Health Care; Quality Improvement
31 Improving Prediabetes Identification and Management in Primary CareType 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 ...Gundersen, ShaunAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Primary Health Care; Prediabetic State; Risk Factors; Comorbidity; Managed Care Programs; Algorithms; Diabetes Complications; Mass Screening; Patient Education as Topic; Electronic Health Records; Healthy Lifestyle; Disease Management; Prevent...
32 The Development of a Fotonovela for HPV Vaccine EducationThe 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...Yale, JocelynAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Papillomavirus Infections; Papillomavirus Vaccines; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms; Focus Groups; Hispanic Americans; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Literacy; Patient Education as Topic; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Preventive...
33 Shadow Health DCE™ Implemented in a BS-MS Online Physical Assessment CourseGraduate 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...Cox, KristenAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Students, Nursing; Self Concept; Physical Examination; Medical History Taking; Simulation Training; Clinical Competence; Online Systems; Programmed Instruction as Topic; Self Efficacy; User-Computer Interface; Formative Feedback; Surveys and Q...
34 Improving Sedation in the ICU by Adhering to National Guidelines and RecommendationsOver 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...England, Lorraine D.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Conscious Sedation; Intensive Care Units; Length of Stay; Respiration, Artificial; Emergence Delirium; Iatrogenic Disease; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Psychomotor Agitation; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Clinical Protocols; Treatment Adherenc...
35 A Basic Thoracic Ultrasound Education Module for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner StudentsNurse 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...Gates, JaredAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Point-of-Care Systems; Ultrasonography; Geriatric Nursing; Simulation Training; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Problem-Based Learning; Scope of Practice; Nurse Practitioners; Health Services for the Aged; Quality Improvement
36 US Air Force Utilization of the DNP: A Quality Improvement EvaluationThis 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...Rodriguez, LydiaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Benchmarking; Evidence-Based Practice; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Military Personnel; Military Nursing; Military Health; Clinical Competence; Quality of Health Care; Quality Improvement
37 Resources for Aesthetic Medicine ProvidersThe 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 ...Nebeker, KierstinAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Esthetics; Cosmetic Techniques; Injections, Intramuscular; Injections, Subcutaneous; Dermal Fillers; Neurotoxins; Patient Safety; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Clinical Protocols; Nurse Practitioners; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Qua...
38 Implementation of Depression Screening Program in a Primary Care SettingThe 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...Western, LisaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Primary Health Care; Depression; Diagnostic Screening Programs; Mental Health Services; Evidence-Based Practice; Severity of Illness Index; Patient Health Questionnaire; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
39 Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Hospital Readmission Within 30 Days of DischargeA 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...Merkley, JenniferAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; Patient Discharge; Patient Readmission; Appointments and Schedules; Quality of Health Care; Lost to Follow-Up; Cost of Illness; Health Care Costs; Cost Control; Stakeholder Participation; Socio...
40 Development of a Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Reminder: Optimizing the Removal of Inferior Vena Cava FiltersRetrievable 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...Carroll, Brett L.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Electronic Health Records; Lost to Follow-Up; Reminder Systems; Vena Cava Filters; Embolic Protection Devices; Pulmonary Embolism; Venous Thrombosis; Device Removal; Anticoagulants; Guidelines as Topic; Clinical Protocols; Tertiary Care Center...
41 Implementing a Fast TrackOver 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...Burton, KassieAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Crowding; Emergency Service, Hospital; Patient Identification Systems; Length of Stay; Efficiency, Organizational; Patient Acuity; Patient Satisfaction; Job Satisfaction; Time-to-Treatment; Time Factors; Waiting Lists; Workflow; Workforce; Qua...
42 Lifestyle Medicine Educational Modules for Primary Care Providers: Improving Care Through Education of Evidence-Based Lifestyle InterventionsThe 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...Gibson, NatalieAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Life Style; Evidence-Based Practice; Risk Reduction Behavior; Health Promotion; Preventive Health Services; Motivational Interviewing
43 Develop and Implement a Communication Module For Parents Of 14-18 Year Old Adolescents With Mental Health ProblemsThe 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...Feller, RebeccaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Parent-Child Relations; Parenting; Adolescent Behavior; Communication; Vulnerable Populations; Mental Disorders
44 Improving Communication Between Providers and Parents of School-Aged Children: A Toolkit Approach to Pediatric ObesityChildhood 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...Lofgran, Kacie EgbertAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Communication; Pediatric Obesity; Parents; Parent-Child RelationsWeight Reduction Programs; Motivation
45 Effects of Chronic Stress on the 24-hour Shift WorkerThe 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...Elwell, Katherine R.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Emergency Medical Technicians; Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm; Stress, Psychological; Stress, Work Schedule Tolerance; Shift Work Schedule; Physiological; Fatigue; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Adaptation, Psychological
46 The Prescription of Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Mitigate Second Generation Antipsychotic Induced Weight GainAccording 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...Serra, NickyAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Antipsychotic Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Life Style; Health Behavior; Mental Disorders; Weight Gain; Metabolic Syndrome X; Obesity; Medication Adherence; Comorbidity; Complementary Therapies
47 Heart Failure Self-Management Education: Does Timing Have an Impact on Readmission Rates?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 ...Clayton, AnneAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Heart Failure; Self-Management; Self Care; Time Factors; Patient Readmission; Self Care; Clinical Protocols; Patient Education as Topic; Continuity of Patient Care; Comorbidity; Treatment Outcome; Length of Stay; Reimbursement, Incentive
48 Adherence to CDC Guidelines on Adult Sinusitis and Pharyngitis Before and After Provider TrainingDescription: 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...Robinson, JennaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Sinusitis; Pharyngitis; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Inappropriate Prescribing; Medication Adherence; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Patient E...
49 Creating Clinical Policy for Nitrous Oxide Use in LaborThis 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...Stuck, Kimberly L.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Nurse Midwives; Nitrous Oxide; Labor, Obstetric; Labor Pain; Pain Management; Clinical Protocols; Tertiary Care Centers
50 The Creation of a Policy for Suicide/Self-Harm PrecautionsSuicide 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...Smith, Chris L.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Harm Reduction; Suicide; Health Planning Guidelines; Risk Reduction Behavior
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