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176 Restructuring Advanced Practice LeadershipShowalter, Allison2015National utilization of Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs), specifically Nurse Practitioners (NPs), throughout the healthcare system has significantly increased in recent years, especially within the hospital setting. As a result, NPs are seen as a vital component to providing quality healthcare. H...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
177 Treatment Summary and Prevention of Breast Cancer Survivorship Care PlanGerrard, Angela2015The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States in 2014. Because of the increased survival rates in breast cancer there are growing numbers of survivors who need comprehensive survivorship care for longer life spans. This long term care re...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
178 Increasing Provider Awareness and Promoting Adaptation of the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended Guidelines for Patients with Down SyndromeCallister, Sara2015Individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) often have unique health challenges which include complex medical conditions, multiple physical malformations, cognitive impairment and developmental delays. These health challenges significantly increase the morbidity rate of people with DS. Coupled with varied m...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
179 Imaging Teaching Module: Thoracic CTMontague, Shannon2015There have been many recent changes in the healthcare; one is that we have seen more nurse practitioners (NPs) take on roles that are traditionally filled by physicians. This is leaving more NPs with the responsibility to order and interpret CT scans, including thoracic CTs, and then make treatment ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
180 Hepatitis C Screening in the Birth Cohort (1945-1965)Fillmore, Eric2015Hepatitis C is one of the most common blood borne pathogens in the United States. It is an insidious infection that frequently remains asymptomatic in its host, causing damage years after initial contact. The negative health effects of an undiagnosed hepatitis C infection often include liver cirrhos...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
181 Evidence-Based Practice Core Curriculum and Life Care Planning MethodologyMetekingi, Judy2015A life care plan (LCP) outlines life-long needs with associated costs for individuals (clients) with catastrophic illnesses and injuries. Nursing science has created a significant body of knowledge to guide the discipline of nursing practice and has expanded the scientific underpinnings of the disci...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
182 Evidence-Based Asthma Guideline Implementation in a Pediatric Primary Care PracticeYoosook, Vanessa2015Despite the availability of national guidelines on asthma management, asthma and its' complications continue to negatively impact many children and their families. Inadequate asthma management decreases quality of life, increases pediatric morbidity and drives up the cost of health care. Pediatric a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
183 Study of Pain Management Practices in Infants with Gastroschisis in a Level IV Newborn Intensive Care UnitFish, Jennifer2015Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect specific to the neonatal population, where the abdominal organs protrude through an opening next to the umbilicus. The severity of the defect varies between patients, but all infants with the diagnosis of gastroschisis will require surgical intervention. Pai...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
184 Reducing Blood Pressure through a Home Blood Pressure Monitor ProgramIrving, Stewart2015High blood pressure, also known as the "silent killer", affects millions of people, or one in three adults in the United States and is costing the nation over $45 billion each year. Untreated high blood pressure leads to cardiovascular disease and strokes, the two leading causes of death for America...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
185 Factors Influencing Breast Cancer Rates in Utah CountyPexton, Laura2015The Federal government initiative Healthy People 2020 has set some cancer-related objectives to reduce late stage diagnosis and death rates for breast cancer. Data predicted that it would take 13 years or more for Utah County to reach these goals. To identify possible explanations for these rates, 1...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
186 Breastfeeding Promotion in a Primary Care SettingCarter, Nadine2015Breastfeeding (BF) promotion is critical for improving infant and child health outcomes. Many providers lack knowledge and confidence in BF promotion, and clinics often lack the structured education and tools to support providers in BF promotion. The purpose of this project was to increase the knowl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
187 Nutritional Intake Guidelines for Obstetrical PatientsScott, Heather A.2015The purpose of this scholarly doctoral nurse practitioner (DNP) project was to create nutritional intake guidelines for obstetrical patients who were laboring at a local hospital. Currently in the United States, women who are laboring are routinely deprived of food and are often restricted to minima...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
188 Improving Pediatric Asthma Control: A Storybook InitiativeAnderson, Jacob2015Between 2009 and 2013, Davis County combined asthma prevalence rate increased from the Utah state average of 8.6% to 9.5%, the highest in the state. Pediatric patients account for 25% of total asthmatics, but accrue over 50% of total emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalizations for asthma exacerb...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
189 Impacting the Care of Children with Rare Disease through the Medical Home PortalJensen, Susan2015Introduction: There are over 7,000 known rare diseases, with over half having a childhood onset. Although rare diseases are singularly uncommon, collectively 6-10% of the population is affected. The sheer number of rare diseases and infrequent prevalence create a difficult challenge for health care ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
190 Improving End-of-Life Care: An Evidence-based CurriculumMcleskey, Nanci2015Americans are not only living longer, many experience terminal illnesses for extended periods of time. Management of these terminal illnesses and deaths frequently occur in acute care settings where nurses are often the healthcare professional at the bedside. Unfortunately, many nurses caring for ol...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
191 A Quality Improvement Project to Develop and Evaluate Systems of Care for Undocumented Immigrants with End-Stage Renal Disease in Southwest IdahoChild, Clinton2015In Southwest Idaho undocumented immigrants have, compared to legal residents, little to no access to, or funding for, preventative and maintenance care of ESRD. The disparity of care in the current delivery system for undocumented immigrants results in poorer outcomes, longer length of stay, and a s...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
192 Home-Based Pediatric Palliative Care Delivered by a HospiceBarrus, Heidi2015This project was designed to address the lack of outpatient pediatric palliative care programs in Nevada by initiating a new program involving an existing specialty children's center and an existing hospice. The objectives of the project included proposing a palliative care model involving new servi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
193 Improving Fever Literacy to Reduce Fever PhobiaWeber, Laura2015Although fever has been cited as the most common complaint among children, there is significant misunderstanding of fever among parents (Chiappini et al., 2012; Krantz, 2001; Wallenstein et al., 2013). In 1980, Dr. Barton Schmitt discovered that nearly all parents believed fever caused physical harm...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
194 Addressing Excess Weight in a Busy Women's ClinicHill, Liezle2016The number of adults with obesity has been rising at an alarming rate, and clinicians are challenged to increase efforts to address this condition. Over 1.6 billion adults in the world are overweight. This causes secondary conditions that ultimately lead to severe morbidity and increased mortality. ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
195 Improving Health Provider Knowledge of Autoerotic and Erotic AsphyxiationHeller, Katherine2016The goal of this project is to increase DNP students' knowledge about autoerotic (AEA) and erotic asphyxiation practices (EA) among patients in the clinical setting. An educational session was created to improve student knowledge of these practices. An assessment before and after the educational ses...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
196 Enhancing Care to Transgender, Transsexual, and Gender Non-Conforming Adults Through Provider EducationBarnes, Angela2016Transgender individuals represent about 1% of the US population. This is an approximation and the number is likely higher. Despite the growing attention and acceptance of transgendered persons, they still represent a generally underserved population. Trans identifying persons frequently report facin...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
197 Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Improving Education About High-Risk BehaviorsBingham, Annie2016Studies have demonstrated that teens are more likely to participate in high-risk behaviors than other age groups. These behaviors include the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, as well as engaging in unprotected sex and disordered eating. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who participa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
198 Promoting Quality Acute Psychiatric Care Through Improved Suicide Safety PlanningLeeper, Jamis2016Suicide is preventable, yet is a leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately 1.5 million people receive inpatient psychiatric care each year, and two-thirds of readmissions relate to risk of suicide. Current literature identifies safety-planning interventions (SPIs) as an effective in...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
199 Proposal for Implementation of a Hospital Elder Life Program for the Prevention of Delirium at a Veteran's Administrative Hospital in the Intermountain WestCoates, Catherine2016This scholarly project was the development and presentation of a business plan proposing the implementation of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP), for the prevention of delirium, in hospitalized veterans aged 65 years and older. The business plan presented data specific to the Veterans Administr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
200 Wearable Appointment Reminders for Homeless Patients: Assessment of Patient Preferences to Inform Device DesignVincent, Samuel2016This project is part of a long-term, grant funded project to design and create a low-cost, wearable appointment reminder device for homeless patients of an outpatient clinic. The intended role of this DNP Project was to test the first generation of such a device, but due to unforeseen circumstances,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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