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Staff Education About Prescribing Glucagon-Like Peptide-1s (Glp1s), Deenis Garcia Jul 2026

Staff Education About Prescribing Glucagon-Like Peptide-1s (Glp1s), Deenis Garcia

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Obesity is a growing health concern that affects many people. In recent years, the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1s) has become increasingly popular to combat obesity. The use of GLP1s has shown successful outcomes, yet there are inconsistencies when prescribing the medication for weight loss. The practice problem identified at the organization was the lack of consistent and evidence-based guidance for providers to utilize when prescribing GLP1s for weight loss. The practice-focused question was to determine whether education on structured guidance tools for clinical staff who prescribe GLP1 medications improves their knowledge and intent to use these tools when prescribing …


Staff Education To Improve Nurse Competency In Phq-9 And Gad-7 Screening Using A Standardized Behavioral Assessment In An Outpatient Mental Health Setting, Ernest Ogbeide Jul 2026

Staff Education To Improve Nurse Competency In Phq-9 And Gad-7 Screening Using A Standardized Behavioral Assessment In An Outpatient Mental Health Setting, Ernest Ogbeide

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Evidence-based practice was the basis for this quality improvement project, which involved developing and implementing a staff education program to enhance nurses' competency in administering, scoring, and interpreting behavioral health screening tools (PHQ-9 and GAD-7) for outpatient mental health services. Variability in competency amongst clinical staff to use these standardized screening tools for evaluating anxiety and depression was identified as a problem, as there was no structured, evidence-based education and competency validation process for clinical staff to use, which has the potential to decrease early identification of anxiety and depression among patients and impact clinical assessment and decision-making. The practice …


Enhancing Surgical Team Readiness: Simulation Training For Power Failure Response In Robotic Procedures, Heather Marie Sorton Jul 2026

Enhancing Surgical Team Readiness: Simulation Training For Power Failure Response In Robotic Procedures, Heather Marie Sorton

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project, I used a quality improvement design to implement and evaluate a simulation-based education aimed at improving perioperative staff knowledge related to robotic power-loss events. A practice gap was identified in staff preparedness for robotic system failures due to limited education on emergency protocols, communication, team roles, and Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)-aligned response processes, impacting patient safety during robotic-assisted procedures. I examined whether implementation of a simulation-based educational intervention improved staff knowledge related to robotic power-loss management. The purpose of the project was to improve staff knowledge and standardize responses to …


Enhancing Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness And Early Identification Through Community Health Worker Education In Rural Arkansas, Samantha L.M. Smith Jul 2026

Enhancing Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness And Early Identification Through Community Health Worker Education In Rural Arkansas, Samantha L.M. Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The doctoral project was focused on improving staff education and development to prevent chronic kidney disease (CKD) through community health worker (CHW) education. The practice problem was the delayed identification of CKD risk factors and late referral to nephrology services, particularly among rural and underserved populations. Because CKD often progresses without symptoms, early education and awareness are critical to improving outcomes and reducing disease progression. The purpose of the project was to develop and implement a structured CKD educational curriculum for CHWs to improve their confidence in kidney health, CKD risk factors, prevention strategies, early identification, and referral awareness. The …


Enhancing Staff Knowledge Of Prenatal Depression Screening And Follow-Up Protocols, Gladys Ajohmbu Esunji Jul 2026

Enhancing Staff Knowledge Of Prenatal Depression Screening And Follow-Up Protocols, Gladys Ajohmbu Esunji

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This staff education project addressed inconsistent staff knowledge of prenatal depression screening and follow-up protocols in an outpatient behavioral health practice serving prenatal patients. Prenatal depression is a nursing practice concern because delayed identification and inconsistent follow-up may affect maternal well-being, infant outcomes, family functioning, and timely access to behavioral health support. The practice-focused question was: According to the evidence, among clinical staff in an outpatient maternal mental health setting, what is the impact of structured staff education on adherence to prenatal depression screening on follow-up protocol knowledge? The purpose was to improve clinical staff knowledge through a structured education …


Proposal For A Comprehensive Workplace Violence Program In An Acute Care Facility, Christin V. Timmons Jul 2026

Proposal For A Comprehensive Workplace Violence Program In An Acute Care Facility, Christin V. Timmons

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare is a growing threat to caregiver safety, workforce stability, and patient outcomes. At a newly opened acute care facility, the absence of a comprehensive WPV prevention program posed a gap in practice, creating safety risks and regulatory vulnerability. A literature search was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed/ MEDLINE, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health collection, and Google Scholar. A total of 50 articles were identified with 11 articles meeting all inclusion criteria. Collectively, findings supported comprehensive, multicomponent WPV prevention programs to integrate leadership engagement, structured governance, staff education, environmental controls, and continuous data monitoring to improve safety …


A Program Proposal For A Leadership-Driven, Evidence-Based, Intentional Rounding Playbook, Jacqueline Butler Brown Jul 2026

A Program Proposal For A Leadership-Driven, Evidence-Based, Intentional Rounding Playbook, Jacqueline Butler Brown

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Patient experience is a key indicator of healthcare quality. In an acute care hospital in Northeast Georgia, intentional rounding is an established practice. Inconsistent communication, variable leadership engagement, and limited accountability are practice gaps that have reduced its effectiveness in improving patient experience outcomes. A comprehensive literature review using PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Library yielded 15 peer-reviewed studies that consistently support intentional rounding as an evidence-based strategy for improving patient satisfaction. As the team leader for this Executive Leadership System Improvement Project, I proposed the development of an Evidence-Based, Leader-Driven Intentional Rounding Program Playbook to standardize enhanced rounding …


Examination Of Maternal Mortality, Mental Health Conditions, And Co-Occurring Factors, Laura Eileen Skaarer Jul 2026

Examination Of Maternal Mortality, Mental Health Conditions, And Co-Occurring Factors, Laura Eileen Skaarer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Maternal mortality (MM) continues to be a public health concern in the state of Arizona. There is little to no research investigating the relationship between MM and mental health conditions co-occurring with contributing factors among women who have died in Arizona while pregnant or within 1 year of the end of a pregnancy. The purposes of this quantitative study, guided by the three delays model (3DM), were to examine (a) MM and mental health conditions as the primary underlying cause of death; (b) MM and mental health conditions surrounding death; and (c) significant contributing factors (i.e., discrimination, knowledge, lack of …


Clinical Practice Guideline To Improve Medication Adherence In Adults With Chronic Conditions In Outpatient Settings, Mulumbwa Chishimba Jul 2026

Clinical Practice Guideline To Improve Medication Adherence In Adults With Chronic Conditions In Outpatient Settings, Mulumbwa Chishimba

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Doctor of Nursing Practice project was conducted to develop and assess a clinical practice guideline (CPG) to enhance medication adherence among adult patients with chronic illnesses in an outpatient setting. Adverse health-related outcomes include worsening chronic illness and developing complications, frequent hospital admissions, and rising costs of healthcare services. While some interventions are recommended based on the available literature, most outpatient facilities do not have systematic practices for monitoring and enhancing medication adherence among patients with chronic conditions. The evidence-based question was: What evidence, based on content expert review using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II …


Staff Education To Decrease Workplace Violence Through De-Escalation Training In The Emergency Department, Tyrani Anderson Jul 2026

Staff Education To Decrease Workplace Violence Through De-Escalation Training In The Emergency Department, Tyrani Anderson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Workplace violence remains a significant issue in healthcare settings, particularly in emergency departments where psychiatric patients may present with aggressive behaviors. Nurses and healthcare staff are frequently exposed to verbal threats, intimidation, and physical aggression, which negatively impact staff safety, job satisfaction, and patient care quality. Despite workplace violence prevention policies, gaps remain in staff preparedness when managing escalating patient behaviors. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to implement an evidence-based de-escalation training program to improve staff knowledge about managing aggressive psychiatric patients in the emergency department. The practice- focused question was: Can staff education on …


Enhancing Nursing Competency In The Ambulatory Surgery Center, Rachael Owokole Jul 2026

Enhancing Nursing Competency In The Ambulatory Surgery Center, Rachael Owokole

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this project, I addressed a persistent practice problem among agency nurses working in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in Southern California, who often enter the facility with varying familiarity with its policies and procedures. I designed this staff education, evidence-based practice (EBP), quality-improvement initiative to strengthen nursing knowledge and competency among agency nurses at the facility. The practice question was designed to assess on whether their knowledge and self-perceived competency improved after participating in the education program. I obtained evidence for the project from peer‑reviewed research, clinical guidelines, and national competency frameworks. I identified sources through systematic searches of …


Staff Education To Instruct Nurses On How To Use The Braden Scale To Increase Their Knowledge, Anna Shedrick Jul 2026

Staff Education To Instruct Nurses On How To Use The Braden Scale To Increase Their Knowledge, Anna Shedrick

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Fall Prevention Education Among Older Adults At Townson Assisted Living Facility (Talf), Yolana Farrell-Williams Jul 2026

Fall Prevention Education Among Older Adults At Townson Assisted Living Facility (Talf), Yolana Farrell-Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Falls in the elderly are a significant cause of injury, disability, and preventable medical expenditure; thus, fall prevention is an issue to assisted living homes like Townson Assisted Living Facility (TALF). The internal incident reports showed that persistent fall incidents were associated with inconsistent knowledge among the staff and unequal observed compliance with fall-prevention guidelines, indicating a practice gap in the systematized education of nurses. Educational interventions are effective in achieving high-quality staff, adherence to protocols, and outcomes concerning falls. Consequently, the current project was conducted to determine whether a specialized falls-prevention education program would enhance the knowledge and competency …


Educating School Nurses On Trauma-Informed Care, Na-Keisha Allene White Jul 2026

Educating School Nurses On Trauma-Informed Care, Na-Keisha Allene White

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Trauma-informed care is a critical component of supporting students' overall wellness, and school nurses are central to this work. They are often the first professionals to recognize when a student is exhibiting a trauma response or experiencing a mental health concern during the school day. Although evidence-based school health organizations have advanced efforts to ensure that academic environments are prepared to support students’ mental health needs, school nurses are too often left out of these strategic planning processes. Their exclusion not only overlooks their clinical expertise but also weakens the school’s ability to respond effectively and holistically to student needs. …


Clinical Practice Guideline For Evidence-Based Management Of Chronic Prostatitis, Sandra Castro Jul 2026

Clinical Practice Guideline For Evidence-Based Management Of Chronic Prostatitis, Sandra Castro

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project involved the development, expert appraisal, and implementation of an evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for chronic prostatitis management in adult male patients at a private outpatient clinic. The practice problem was persistent symptom burden from reliance on antibiotic monotherapy without adjunctive therapies, contributing to recurrent symptoms and decreased quality of life. The purpose was to develop and implement a standardized CPG to improve symptom outcomes and support antimicrobial stewardship. The project question was: In adult male patients with chronic prostatitis, how does a standardized CPG incorporating adjunctive ozone therapy and structured symptom monitoring, …


Staff Education To Improve Lithium Adherence In Bipolar I Disorder Through Staff Education, Queendroline Fundong Nkeh Jul 2026

Staff Education To Improve Lithium Adherence In Bipolar I Disorder Through Staff Education, Queendroline Fundong Nkeh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Role Of Staff Education In Improving Patient Medication Adherence To Reduce Crisis Recurrence Among Psychiatric Patients, Francine Wanjiku Jun 2026

Role Of Staff Education In Improving Patient Medication Adherence To Reduce Crisis Recurrence Among Psychiatric Patients, Francine Wanjiku

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Staff Education Project To Improve Nursing Knowledge And Patient Safety, Njideka Maureen Okeke Jun 2026

Staff Education Project To Improve Nursing Knowledge And Patient Safety, Njideka Maureen Okeke

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Staff Education On Stress Management And Coping Strategies For Psychiatric Nurses, Chidinma Uwakwe Jun 2026

Staff Education On Stress Management And Coping Strategies For Psychiatric Nurses, Chidinma Uwakwe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Critical Care Nurses’ Self-Efficacy In Responding To Emergency Code Situations, Nesheemah Sabree Jun 2026

Critical Care Nurses’ Self-Efficacy In Responding To Emergency Code Situations, Nesheemah Sabree

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Staff Education To Enhance Knowledge Of Blood Culture Collection Technique To Reduce Blood Culture Contamination Rates, Whitney Ducharme Jun 2026

Staff Education To Enhance Knowledge Of Blood Culture Collection Technique To Reduce Blood Culture Contamination Rates, Whitney Ducharme

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Implementation Of Standardized Mental Health Screening And Referral Protocols For Depression In Patients Aged 65 And Older In Primary Care Settings, Elizabeth Nyambura Irungu Jun 2026

Implementation Of Standardized Mental Health Screening And Referral Protocols For Depression In Patients Aged 65 And Older In Primary Care Settings, Elizabeth Nyambura Irungu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Nursing Staff Education On Transgender Patient Care In A Nursing Home, Cyril Shan Madera Tena Jun 2026

Nursing Staff Education On Transgender Patient Care In A Nursing Home, Cyril Shan Madera Tena

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Staff Education To Improve Nurses’ Knowledge Of Standardized Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble (Crafft) Screening In Outpatient Psychiatric Care, Linda Edeity Jun 2026

Staff Education To Improve Nurses’ Knowledge Of Standardized Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble (Crafft) Screening In Outpatient Psychiatric Care, Linda Edeity

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Staff Education To Improve Knowledge On Delirium Assessment, Prevention, And Treatment, Michelle Lee Coll Jun 2026

Staff Education To Improve Knowledge On Delirium Assessment, Prevention, And Treatment, Michelle Lee Coll

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Staff Education On Triage For Resource Nurses In The Emergency Department, Michelle Donahue Smeltzer Jun 2026

Staff Education On Triage For Resource Nurses In The Emergency Department, Michelle Donahue Smeltzer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Standardizing Pressure Injury Prevention Documentation Through A Clinical Procedure Flowsheet, Aixa Quijano Palés Jun 2026

Standardizing Pressure Injury Prevention Documentation Through A Clinical Procedure Flowsheet, Aixa Quijano Palés

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Safe Medication Administration Practices, Kerisha Gooden-Gordon Jun 2026

Safe Medication Administration Practices, Kerisha Gooden-Gordon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Staff Education To Registered Nurses On Internal Medicine Unit, Sidonie Alethe Brown Jun 2026

Staff Education To Registered Nurses On Internal Medicine Unit, Sidonie Alethe Brown

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Advancing Safe Iv Amiodarone Practices In Acute Care Settings, Ariel Lee Jun 2026

Advancing Safe Iv Amiodarone Practices In Acute Care Settings, Ariel Lee

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.