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Fnp Led Mobile Health Services For The Homeless Population, Tenzin D. Lama

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

A small percentage of the U.S. population uses the greatest portion of the healthcare services. Homeless people are often such a group of “super-utilizers” of the healthcare system. Due to multiple medical and psychosocial conditions, people experiencing homelessness face numerous barriers to accessing healthcare, thus leading increased utilization of hospitals and emergency departments (EDs) services. Many of these events are preventable through improved primary care interventions. The literature on Respite/Recuperative Care, Transitional Care, and Mobile Health interventions have shown effectiveness in providing safe and quality care to homeless individuals during the critical transitional period post hospital discharge while also reducing …

A Quality Improvement Project To Increase Diabetes Self-Efficacy In A Rural Primary Care Clinic Through Patient Utilization Of A Diabetic Logbook, Margo D. Sutton

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased substantially in the United States in recent years. Teaching self-management to diabetic patients is essential to help them control their chronic disease. Albert Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy is commonly used in chronic disease self-management programs and is the theoretical framework upon which this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) pilot project was built.

This evidence-based change in practice project took place in a rural primary care clinic in the central valley of California, and involved the development of a diabetes logbook, which was a tool for patients to use to learn …

Implementation Of An Evidence-Based Educational Workshop And Toolkit: Menopausal Women's Healthcare Needs For The Primary Care Provider, Pamela Doerr-Kashani Dnp, Rn

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

This evidence-based change of practice project involved the development of an educational workshop for primary care providers (PCPs). The intent of the project was to improve PCP’s knowledge of menopausal health, and to create their comfort level when discussing menopausal healthcare with clients. The workshop Menopausal Women’s Healthcare Needs for the Primary Care Provider (Doerr-Kashani, 2014) was created in response to an identified gap in knowledge among PCPs nationally on menopause-related health issues. The workshop was designed as a resource to support PCPs to competently address women’s menopause-related health issues, and enable them to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care within the …

Improving Care Of Assisted Living Residents With Dementia Through A Competency-Based Behavioral Training Curriculum For Assisted Living Caregivers, Mary Ann Z. De Vera

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common among residents of assisted living facilities. Inadequately managed symptoms of BPSD can lead to problematic behaviors with significant consequences for patients and caregivers. Non-pharmacologic approaches to the management of problematic behaviors in individuals with dementia are the preferred management option. Caregiver training and education to enhance knowledge and skills in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms for assisted living caregivers is indicated to provide optimum care for patients with dementia. The purpose of this doctor of nursing practice (DNP) project was to develop and implement a caregiver-training workshop utilizing a competency-based behavioral …