Dominican University of California
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
University of Texas at Tyler
Rhode Island College
Maternal and Pediatric Department, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail City 2240, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
University of Missouri - Columbia
East Tennessee State University
Mindfulness Based Self Care Toolkit For Psychiatric Healthcare Staff,
2023
The University of San Francisco
Mindfulness Based Self Care Toolkit For Psychiatric Healthcare Staff, Harkirat K. Bajwa
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Abstract
Background: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are at high risk of stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue (CF). Nearly half of the doctors and one-third of the nurses experience burnout in the United States. The risk becomes more evident during the coronavirus disease (COVID -19) pandemic as more patients and healthcare providers seek mental health services.
Problem: The physical and mental health of HCPs is impacted by burnout and CF, leading to increased practice errors, decreased patient safety, and negative effects on HCPs’ physical and mental health. Mindfulness practice is beneficial to reduce stress and burnout in various populations, but HCPs have …
Depression Screening Tool For Hysterectomy Patients,
2023
University of San Francisco
Depression Screening Tool For Hysterectomy Patients, Dede C. Mihedji
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Abstract
Background: The prevalence of hysterectomies in the United States ranges from
5.1 to 5.8 per 1000 women (Harnod et al., 2018). A standardized screening tool for assessing
depression preoperatively could mitigate the worsening of postoperative depressive symptoms in patients scheduled for a hysterectomy.
Local Problem: Currently, there is no standard of practice to routinely screen for depression in preoperative patients scheduled for hysterectomy surgeries. However, as with any surgical intervention, there are risks of long-term complications. Studies have identified that a hysterectomy may increase the risk of cardiovascular events, menopause, depression, and other outcomes (Madueke-Laveaux et al., 2022). …
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder And Teachers,
2023
Murray State University
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder And Teachers, Samantha Ann Tierney, Samantha Ann Tierney
Honors College Theses
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder, estimated to affect 5% of all children and adolescents. The current rate of diagnosis is steadily increasing. This increase in the number of students with ADHD affects educators, who have a large role in the success of students with ADHD. Despite this, many teachers are not prepared to deal with the extra challenges that come with teaching students with ADHD. Teachers may not be properly taught how to deal with children who have ADHD in their classrooms or the role they have in these children’s lives. The purpose of this study is to …
Increasing Pulmonary Artery Catheter Education Among Ccu Nurses: A Quality Improvement Project,
2023
Seattle Pacific University
Increasing Pulmonary Artery Catheter Education Among Ccu Nurses: A Quality Improvement Project, Kayla Marie Fisher Rn, Bsn
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects
Executive Summary
Title: Increasing Pulmonary Artery Catheter Education Among CCU Nurses: A Quality Improvement Project
Background and Significance: Among the patient population in the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) at a large academic medical center in Seattle, pulmonary artery (PA) catheters are commonplace. PA catheters are invasive central venous access devices with the ability to measure hemodynamic parameters that reveal information about the functionality and cardiac output of the heart. Should values obtained from PA catheters be incorrectly measured, serious complications could arise. Appropriate management of this device requires specialized expertise which is usually limited to cardiac critical care and surgical …
Fostering Resilience In Children Of United States Navy Seals Using A Social Media Platform,
2023
University of San Diego
Fostering Resilience In Children Of United States Navy Seals Using A Social Media Platform, Riley Walker
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
Background: Having resilience helps children overcome, cope, and manage stressors that they encounter throughout life and provides intrinsically protective factors to help a child thrive in the face of adversity.
Local problem: Children of United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land Operators (SEALs) face consistent stress as their parent is away from home more than 240 days per year doing high-risk training exercises.
Methods: Resilience education to mothers of children whose fathers are United States Navy SEALs delivered virtually on a social media platform. Pre- and post- intervention surveys using the Likert scale were conducted to measure the mothers’ understanding …
How Exemplary Chief Nurse Executives Utilize The Six Domains Of Conflict Transformational Strategies To Establish Common Ground And Produce Breakthrough Results,
2023
University of Massachusetts Global
How Exemplary Chief Nurse Executives Utilize The Six Domains Of Conflict Transformational Strategies To Establish Common Ground And Produce Breakthrough Results, Michael Thompson
Dissertations
Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological method study was to identify and describe strategies that exemplary chief nurse executive leaders use to identify and establish common grounds to produce breakthrough results in healthcare by using the six domains of transformational conflict strategies: collaboration, communication, emotional intelligence, ethical behaviors, problem solving, and shared interest.
Methodology: As a part of the thematic phenomenological study, the research identified and described the lived experiences of eight exemplary chief nurse executive leaders in health care who used conflict transformational strategies to find common ground to produce breakthrough results. The target population for the study included …
Improving New Nurse Manager Orientation And Onboarding Program,
2023
University of San Francisco
Improving New Nurse Manager Orientation And Onboarding Program, Leanne E. Deegenaars
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
ABSTRACT
Purpose: Identify and adapt the best evidence for nurse manager orientation and onboarding programs into practice. Assess the program's impact on job satisfaction and retention of new Nurse Managers (NMs) and Assistant Nurse Managers (ANMs).
Background: Constant turnover of ANMs and NMs within local and regional facilities is expensive and negatively impacts nursing leaders' work environment, job satisfaction, and patient outcomes.
Local Problem: The lack of formal orientation and onboarding at the focus facility impacts the retention and job satisfaction of NMs. The sunsetting of a regional hub model of new NM orientation and onboarding led to a just-in-time …
School-Based Development And Implementation Of Adolescent Mental Health Educational Toolkits,
2023
University of San Francisco
School-Based Development And Implementation Of Adolescent Mental Health Educational Toolkits, Chantel M. Kilford Ms
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
After the onset of the COVID pandemic, there were significant increases of adolescents with anxiety, behavioral and conduct problems. These disorders have devasting individual, social, and economic ramifications and school-based staff play a key role in identification, assessment, and treatment. Evidence suggested that healthcare providers, school counselors and teachers were not confident or knowledgeable about adolescent mental health. The purpose of the change in practice project was to increase knowledge and confidence among school-based healthcare providers, school counselors and teachers by providing an adolescent mental health tool kit. The toolkit focused on disruptive behavior and other prevalent mental health disorders …
3d-Wound Imaging: Precise, Consistent, And Efficient,
2023
University of San Diego
3d-Wound Imaging: Precise, Consistent, And Efficient, Aubrey Halili
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts
Background: The most common method of obtaining wound measurements is the hand-ruler method. Studies show that the hand-ruler method results in the most inaccurate measurements with the lowest interrater reliability. Studies also show that using 3D-wound imaging yields the most accurate measurements with the best interrater reliability. 3D-wound imaging technology also increases efficiency by allowing users to obtain images and document assessments using one device at the bedside.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to make the process of assessing wounds more efficient by decreasing the time spent on photographing, measuring, and documenting wound assessments by implementing the use …
Implementation Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Action Plan On The Step Down Critical Care Unit: A Pilot Study,
2023
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Implementation Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Action Plan On The Step Down Critical Care Unit: A Pilot Study, Peter Chambers, Kaelee Dameron, Carolyn Kiefer
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects: College of Nursing
Background: Hospital readmissions due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are a significant economic and resource burden on the United States healthcare system. Current professional guidelines for the prevention of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) include providing patient-focused education with a written action plan such as a COPD Action Plan.
Aims: The primary purpose of this project was to determine if providing an educational intervention to patients admitted for AECOPD would reduce hospital readmission rates for COPD and improve patient outcomes. Method: We performed a quasi-experimental pilot study of 10 participants admitted with a COPD exacerbation …
School-Based Development And Implementation Of An Educational Toolkit,
2023
University of San Francisco
School-Based Development And Implementation Of An Educational Toolkit, Chantel M. Kilford Ms
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
The purpose of this evidence-based change in practice is to increase knowledge and confidence among healthcare providers and teachers within a high school setting by providing an educational tool kit about behavioral disorders in children. The disorders that will be focused upon are conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and common co-morbidities of these disorders. There will be education about an appropriate childhood, evidence based mental health assessment tool that assesses childhood mental health, including how to score the tool and interpret the results. Evidence suggests that healthcare providers and teachers are not confident or knowledgeable about identification, assessment, and behavioral …
Evaluating Implementation Of Diabetes Screening In Family Practice,
2023
Otterbein University
Evaluating Implementation Of Diabetes Screening In Family Practice, Makilah Furlan
Masters Theses/Capstone Projects
Poster presentation on implementing diabetes screening in family medicine practice.
Personal Health Questionnaire-9 And Interventions In Adults,
2023
Otterbein University
Personal Health Questionnaire-9 And Interventions In Adults, Grace Alford
Masters Theses/Capstone Projects
This is an evaluation of the PHQ-9 depression screening and interventions in adults within an urban setting.
Preoperative Pain Management Education And Narcotic Use: A Quality Improvement Project,
2023
Sacred Heart University
Preoperative Pain Management Education And Narcotic Use: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah Scheller
DNP Projects
Introduction: Comprehensive preoperative education is an important aspect of pain management and helps empower patients prior to their surgery. Evidence supports the use of a combination of the teach-back method, videos, and pamphlets to educate patients prior to their surgery. A quality improvement project was initiated for patients having total shoulder arthroplasty surgery with an orthopedic surgeon in Connecticut.
Methods: An educational video and handout were created, and preoperative education sessions using the teach-back methods were performed. Postoperative phone calls were placed at 24 and 72 hours to assess the patient’s use of narcotic pain medication, alternative pain management medication …
Impact Of Personalized Interactive Storytelling On Suspension Of Disbelief In Clinical Simulation,
2023
Abilene Christian University
Impact Of Personalized Interactive Storytelling On Suspension Of Disbelief In Clinical Simulation, Audra Xenakis
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The literature review found suspension of disbelief (SOD) in clinical simulation heavily weighted on educators alone within high-fidelity environments. The project examined a co-created narrative background story applied to a simulated patient’s clinical profile to determine achieving an improved connectedness toward the simulated patient leading to enhanced SOD and enhanced levels of learning and reaction. The studied population was third-semester associate degree nursing students over 18 years of age with prior clinical simulation experience who were not repeating the semester. The research methodology used a quantitative experimental design with cluster sampling, randomization, and post-Likert-scored questionnaires. The intervention group co-created personalized …
Prevention Of Obesity-Related Morbidity & Mortality In Adults,
2023
Otterbein University
Prevention Of Obesity-Related Morbidity & Mortality In Adults, Rachelle Virgin
Masters Theses/Capstone Projects
Poster presentation on the prevention of obesity related morbidity and mortality in adults.
Breastfeeding After Maternal Anesthesia: A Guideline Development,
2023
Otterbein University
Breastfeeding After Maternal Anesthesia: A Guideline Development, Megan Berens
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Postoperative breastfeeding recommendations for lactating mothers by anesthesia providers are inconsistent and often inaccurate. Inappropriate recommendations have led to withholding of breastmilk to the infant, unnecessary disposal of breastmilk, surgical delay, exposure of an infant to high levels of drugs in breastmilk, and early cessation of breastfeeding. The purpose of the scholarly project was to develop a set of evidenced-based practice guideline recommendations and a proposed implementation plan for anesthesia providers to use in support of breastfeeding mothers who recover from surgery. Many studies in the literature indicate that there are inconsistencies in postoperative breastfeeding recommendations by anesthesia providers. When …
Development And Implementation Of An Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion Training Program For Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists,
2023
Otterbein University
Development And Implementation Of An Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion Training Program For Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Nicholas Colangelo, Zachary Wise
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) has defined the scope of nurse anesthesia practice to include services in acute, chronic, and interventional pain management, as well as the use of ultrasound (U/S) and other diagnostic technologies. However, there are no standard curriculum requirements in place that mandate graduate programs to educate student nurse anesthetists in U/S-related modalities. In addition to the AANA, the use of U/S in nurse anesthesia practice has recently been adopted by The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), which characterizes U/S use by its clinical impact on the reduction in complications, increased …
The Rise Of Virtual Nursing,
2023
Ohio Northern University
The Rise Of Virtual Nursing, Sumaya Tasnim
ONU Student Research Colloquium
The Rise of Virtual Nursing
Problem: There is an increased demand for nursing professionals in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Increased workload and high demand can lead to nursing burnout. To decrease the nursing workload of bedside nurses and nurse burnout, non-bedside nursing staff need to be part of the care team. Non-bedside, virtual nursing is a new method to reduce primary nurse workload. Virtual nurses assist the bedside nurse by participating in the patient admission and discharge process, performing hourly rounding, and completing care plans and patient education.
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to compare nurse satisfaction …
A Hapi Reduction Qi Project: Don't Leave Your Patient In S.H.A.M.B.L.E.S,
2023
Providence WA/MT
A Hapi Reduction Qi Project: Don't Leave Your Patient In S.H.A.M.B.L.E.S, Anissa Guzman, Ashlee Garcia, Valerie Lindsay
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
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