Browsing General Submissions: DNP Capstones and Student Works by Research Approach "Other"
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Management of depression in the elderly: A scoping study
(2016-02-08)Background: Depression affects more than 6.5 million Americans age 65 or older. Nonpharmacological treatments may be effective within this patient population. Objective(s): This paper examines the evidence related to 22 ... -
Needs assessment and mentor program development for a Midwestern university
An estimated 1.13 million new registered nurses are needed to fill new jobs and replace retiring nurses from 2012-2022. However, the nurse faculty shortage is a primary barrier to expanding the nursing workforce over the ... -
Needs assessment and mentor program development for Sinclair School of Nursing
An estimated 1.13 million new registered nurses are needed to fill new jobs and replace retiring nurses from 2012-2022. However, the nurse faculty shortage is a primary barrier to expanding the nursing workforce over the ... -
A nurse practitioner driven, split-flow emergency department intake system
(9/21/2017)As hospital emergency departments (EDs) in the United States face an increased patient volume, challenges emerge to provide effective patient care. This quality improvement project addresses the gaps in ED patient ... -
Nutrition education content in nurse practitioner curricula: What are Michigan NP's learning about nutrition?
(2016-05-27)Background and Purpose: Unhealthy diets are linked to common chronic diseases in the U.S. and Michigan. Healthy People 2020 calls for more nutrition counseling in primary care office visits. The last known survey of nutrition ... -
An obstetrical emergency management quality improvement project
(2015-10-22)Obstetrical emergencies occur in approximately 5% of births necessitating immediate interventions to prevent catastrophic consequences. A knowledge deficit specific to obstetrical emergencies was the impetus for this ... -
Patient's impact on antibiotics prescription for viral infections
(2016-01-28)The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of a patient educational intervention on the rates of desire for antibiotics for viral upper respiratory infections. A quasi-experimental design with a ... -
Pre-training readiness assessment phase of a TeamSTEPPS ® Interprofessional Collaboration Program in employee health clinics for a school system
(2012-10-01)The purpose of this inquiry was to perform a pre-training readiness assessment prior to undertaking a TeamSTEPPS ® (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance)based-initiative in employee health clinics for a ... -
Preoperative cognition screening and postoperative delirium in older surgical patients
(2016-12-21)People 65 years or older are having surgery later in life and are at risk of developing a major postoperative complication, delirium. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, is a preoperative cognitive screening tool which was ... -
Provider readiness to implement best practice trauma-informed care of children in primary care
The aim of this project was to evaluate provider readiness for implementation of best practice TIC of children in primary care practice. The first focus of the project was to assess provider readiness related to TIC. The ... -
Recommended steps to implement a mobile or pop-up clinic
This manual was developed as a guide for nurses and other healthcare professionals who desire to implement a mobile or pop-up clinic in their communities. While it does not contain every little detail that goes into a ... -
Safely prescribing opioids for chronic pain in primary care using risk mitigation strategies
Background: Safely prescribing opioids in primary care for adults with chronic non-cancer related pain has become a cornerstone of fighting the current opioid epidemic. The statistics are alarming, with the Centers for ... -
Teaching strategies to reduce VAP at Mulago Hospital: A capstone project
(2016-10-18)Mulago National Referral Hospital (Mulago), in the sub-Saharan African country of Uganda, is one of the largest hospitals in East Africa. Continuing education requirements for nurses working in the ICU at Mulago are ... -
Utilization of evidence-based health teaching by providers to improve parents perception of immunizations and vaccine schedules
(2017-12-22)Parental refusal or delay in administering vaccines for their children has become a public health concern, contributing to an increased risk of vaccine-preventable diseases. Informed decision-making is necessary for parents ... -
Utilizing evidence based practice to reduce hemoglobin A1c levels in primary care by increasing frequency of office visits
(2017-06-23)Diabetes Mellitus is one of the leading chronic diseases in the United States as well as in the world. It is a disease that becomes progressively more difficult to manage as time goes by with each patient. It costs the ... -
What is the effect of simulation on knowledge acquisition in a second semester associate degree nursing gerontological community health class?
(2015-11-04)Simulation is an effective teaching method that improves learning, enhances clinical decision making processes, increases confidence in nursing practice and allows for mistakes without harm to patients. An identified need ...