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76 Implementation of an Obesity Screening/Intervention Program at a College Student Health ClinicObesity 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...White, RyanAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Diagnostic Screening Programs; Health Care Costs; Obesity; Sedentary Lifestyle; Chronic Disease; Risk Factors; Student Health Services; Attitude to Health; Health Education; Health Promotion; Healthy Lifestyle; Electronic Health Records; Pati...
77 Improving HPV Vaccination Rates Through Healthcare Worker EducationHuman 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...Kowalski, Jedediah D.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Papillomavirus Infections; Papillomavirus Vaccines; Papillomaviridae; Patient Education as Topic; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Personnel; Attitude of Health Personnel; Stakeholder Participation; ...
78 Determining the Most Appropriate Time to Educate Caregivers on Fevers and Fever Management in a Pediatric ClinicFever 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 ...Sprague, BrittanyAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Parents; Caregivers; Fever; Signs and Symptoms; Health Literacy; Health Education; Health Promotion; Health Services; Infant; Child; Attitude to Health; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Antipyretics; Drug Misuse; Treatment Outcome; Stake...
79 Assessing Female Sexual Dysfunction: Creating a Tool for Improved DiagnosisDespite 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...Beck, Molly W.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Female; Sexuality; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; Sexual Health; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Arousal; Diagnostic Screening Programs; Depression, Postpartum; Self Concept; Self-Assessment; Patient Education as Topic; Quality of Health Care; Su...
80 The Creation of a Cardiac Education Program for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care UnitThere 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...Mills, Jennifer J.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Neonatal Nursing; Nurses, Neonatal; Cardiovascular Nursing; Nurse Practitioners; Evidence-Based Practice; Problem-Based Learning; Clinical Competence; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Mentoring; Patient Simulation; Patient Safety; Heart Defect...
81 An Improved System of Psychiatric Care for the Seriously Mentally IllThe 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...Frichette, KatieAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Mentally Ill Persons; Schizophrenia; Patient Compliance; Medication Adherence; Patient Readmission; Health Care Costs; Self Care; Self Efficacy; Cognitive Therapy; Aftercare; Ambulatory Care; Continuity of Patient Care; Medicaid; Mental Health...
82 Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Timely Newborn Hearing Screens in the NICUCongenital 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...Boogaard, MelanieAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Feasibility Studies; Cytomegalovirus; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Congenital Abnormalities; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Hearing; Hearing Tests; Diagnostic Screening Programs; Clinical Protocols; Treatment Outcome...
83 Mental Health of Transgender Veterans: Patients' Perspective on the Psychiatric Care Provided at the Local Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterMedical 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 ...Kasabyan, AnnaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Gender Identity; Health Services Accessibility; Socioeconomic Factors; Mental Disorders; Health Services for Transgender Persons; Transgender Persons; Vulnerable Populations; Gender Dysphoria; Healthcare Disparities; Ill-Housed Persons; United...
84 Improving Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Technique via a Modern Technology PlatformThe 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...Steele, Isaac D.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Equipment Failure; Metered Dose Inhalers; Respiratory System; Bronchi; Asthma; Prevalence; Bronchial Hyperreactivity; Bronchodilator Agents; Disease Management; Emergency Service, Hospital; Health Personnel; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Prac...
85 Prediabetes Screening in the Emergency RoomDiabetes 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...Aloia, AndrewAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Prediabetic State; Diagnostic Screening Programs; Risk Factors; Diabetes Mellitus; Health Services Accessibility; Emergency Treatment; Emergency Nursing; Emergency Service, Hospital; Primary Care Nursing; Practice Guidelines as Topic
86 A Consistent Approach to Noninvasive VentilationRespiratory 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...Rushton, Wendy A.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Infant, Premature; Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn; Noninvasive Ventilation; Neonatal Nursing; Nurseries, Hospital; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Clinical Protocols; Treatment Outcome
87 The Children's Justice Center Multidisciplinary Puzzle: Where Does the Medical Exam Fit?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...Bleak, AmyAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Social Justice; Child Advocacy; Diagnostic Screening Programs; Child Protective Services; Child Abuse, Sexual; Physical Examination; Forensic Medicine; Forensic Nursing; Patient Care Team; Guidelines as Topic; Clinical Protocols; Treatment Out...
88 Increasing Advance Care Planning and Advance Directive Discussion in Primary Care SettingsAdvance 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...Yoon, YoungAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Advance Care Planning; Resuscitation Orders; Advance Directive Adherence; Health Personnel; Primary Health Care; Primary Care Nursing; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Decision Making, Shared; Attitude of Health Personnel
89 Improving Medical Documentation Through EducationThe 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...Naval, Carlie K.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Women's Health Services; Documentation; Nurse Midwives; Nurse Practitioners; Education, Nursing; Liability, Legal; Malpractice; Defensive Medicine; Electronic Health Records
90 Evaluating the Effect of Qigong on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Quality of LifeThe 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...Doucette, CassidyAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Quality of Life; Integrative Medicine; Qigong; Mind-Body Therapies; Neoplasms; Symptom Flare Up; Fatigue; Caregivers; Self Care; Activities of Daily Living
91 Standardization of Provider Support Care in a Specialty Medical ClinicIn 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...Harvey-Wells, JinilAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Nursing; Educational Status; Nurse Specialists; Standard of Care; Clinical Competence; Thinking; Clinical Protocols; Allied Health Personnel; Health Personnel; Credentialing; Licensure; Quality of Health Care; Quality Assurance, Health Care; N...
92 Educating Diabetic Women on the Potential Teratogenic Effects of Hyperglycemia on Fetal Development during PregnancyMillions 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...Seidel, JeanetteAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Hyperglycemia; Teratogenesis; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diabetes, Gestational; Pregnancy in Diabetics; Pregnancy Outcome; Congenital Abnormalities; Intensive Care, Neonatal; Primary Prevention; Self Efficacy; Health...
93 A Collaborative ICU Staffing Model: A Model Comprised of Nurse Practitioners and PhysicianThe 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...Delgadillo, Jorge A.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Intensive Care Units; Critical Care; Patient Acuity; Health Manpower; Health Personnel; Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; Cooperative Behavior; Inservice Training; Nurse Clinicians; Physician-Nurse Relations; Personnel Turnover; Burnout, Prof...
94 Development of an Opioid Guideline for Emergency Department ProvidersThe 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...Ericksen, NicoleAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Social Problems; Opioid Epidemic; Analgesics, Opioid; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Prescription Drug Misuse; Inappropriate Prescribing; Drug Overdose; Emergency Service, Hospital; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Chronic Pain; Pain Measurement...
95 Current Prescribing Practices of Oral Anti-Reflux Medications in the Neonatal PopulationThis 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...Worman, CatherineAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Proton Pump Inhibitors; Receptors, Histamine H2; Histamine Agonists; Drug Therapy; Overtreatment; Intensive Care, Neonatal; Patient Safety; Omeprazole; Ranitidine; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Treatment Outcome; Quali...
96 Increasing Awareness of Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination for Vietnamese Women in UtahThe 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...Hardy, HuyenAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Human Papillomavirus Viruses; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms; Papillomavirus Infections; Incidence; Papillomavirus Vaccines; Immunization Programs; Patient Education as Topic; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Healthcare Disparities; Cultural...
97 Surfactant Administration Practice Guidelines for Late Pre-Term and Greater Gestation NeonatesThe 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...Brinkerhoff, TiaAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Infant, Premature; Infant, Newborn; Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia; Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; Pulmonary Surfactants; Surface-Active Agents; Pneumothorax; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Respiratory Distress...
98 Concussion: A Comprehensive Prevention, Recognition, and Management Program in a School SettingThis 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...Vawdrey, Heidi S.Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; ; Brain Concussion; Craniocerebral Trauma; Signs and Symptoms; Post-Concussion Syndrome; Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy; Harm Reduction; Child; Adolescent; Physical Education and Training; Athletic Injuries; Schools; Students; Safety Managem...
99 Development of Standardized Extubation Guidelines in a Medical Intensive Care UnitOral 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...Bradford, BenAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Intubation, Intratracheal; Intensive Care Units; Nursing Staff; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Evidence-Based Nursing; Airway Extubation; Ventilators, Mechanical; Critical Care Outcomes; Emergence Delirium; Quality Improvement
100 Education of Stakeholders and Guideline Proposal for Nitrous Oxide at an Army HospitalThe 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...Dove, NoelleAdvanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Hospitals, Military; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Nurse Midwives; Nitrous Oxide; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Analgesia, Obstetrical; Labor, Obstetric; Labor Pain; Pain Management
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