Browsing General Submissions: DNP Capstones and Student Works by Level of Evidence "N/A"
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The 5As Model for Smoking Cessation: Engaging health care providers and overcoming barriers to change
(2016-09-21)The purpose of this DNP project was to improve provider utilization of the 5As model for smoking cessation (asking, advising, assessing, assisting and arranging for follow up) for patients who smoke with every patient ... -
Adolescent peer support groups to reduce risky behaviors
Adolescent risky behaviors are taking lives daily and it is the responsibility of healthcare providers to address the issue promptly, utilizing evidence-based research findings and expert translation into practice. -
Assessing nurses' knowledge about autism spectrum disorders
(2016-11-22)Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) consist of a group of neurodevelopmental disorders with lifelong effects. Autism is rising at an alarming rate for unclear reasons. Increasing ASD rates create major ... -
Breastfeeding and the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: A quality improvement project
(2016-09-21)The purpose of this DNP project was to provide support for nursing staff to feel empowered and motivated to provide new mothers with the support they needed to have a positive breastfeeding experience for their babies and ... -
Clarificative evaluation of a nurse practitioner-led heart failure clinic
(2012-09-17)Nationally, heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of disability, hospitalizations, and death among veterans. Health care providers continue to struggle to maximize the quality of life and functional status of their ... -
Diabetes management in the African American community
(2016-12-07)Purpose: The purpose of this project was to explore the effectiveness of utilizing an evidence based diabetes tool kit and a physical activity program in the management of A1C levels >8.0 of African American adult patients.8.0 ... -
The effects of a health promotion program on a rural West Virginia community
(2016-02-29)This health promotion project is a 12-week program for adults in a rural West Virginia community with a BMI of 25 or greater. The goals of this project was to facilitate learning through modules focusing on activity and ... -
The effects of bias and racial disparities on maternal mortality in the African American population
African American women are three times more likely to die of pregnancy related complications than their white counterparts. Without proper acknowledgement of the issues facing this population, the maternal outcome for ... -
Electronic health record template customization and the impact on nursing satisfaction and documentation compliance
(2017-09-22)Documentation is a crucial component of safe and effective patient care. A priority for health care organizations is to ensure their electronic health record (EHR) systems are used safely and effectively. They ... -
Health literacy an educational program for the acute care professional nurse
(2015-08-05)Health literacy is fundamental to promotion, prevention, and maintenance of one’s health. It is pertinent to one’s ability to obtain, understand, and use information in order to make informed healthcare ... -
Implementing a diabetic foot care program in a primary care clinic
(2017-06-01)Diabetes mellitus is a disease that can result in serious microvascular and macrovascular complications if hyperglycemia is not adequately controlled. These complications include a number of lower extremity problems ... -
Improving patient satisfaction in the medical-surgical setting
Practice Problem: Patients’ experiences at hospitals are multidimensional, and their satisfaction with the service is linked to the quality of patient care provided. In evaluating the quality of care of a hospital, the ... -
Increasing civility in the workplace
(2015-07-20)An All Employee Survey (AES) was conducted throughout a national healthcare facility across the country. As a result of the AES of 2013, it was found that employees at a healthcare facility located in California did not ... -
Increasing patient enrollment in the MOVE Program at the VA Medical Center: An evidence-based practice project
Practice Problem: This evidence-based practice project aimed to increase patient referrals to the MOVE program by educating providers about the importance and benefit of the Managing Obesity for Veterans Everywhere (MOVE) ... -
Increasing the HPV vaccination rate in a family practice: A quality improvement project
(2017-05-19)The purpose of this DNP project was to identify barriers in a family practice setting to recommending the HPV vaccine and to use this information to develop a practice protocol to enhance the delivery of the vaccine ... -
Overcoming barriers and increasing confidence of providers and nurses in addressing overweight and obesity
(2016-09-22)The purpose of this DNP project was to improve weight loss management by decreasing barriers and increasing health care provider and nurse confidence in addressing overweight and obesity with patients. The project took ... -
Problem solving through simulation & scripts
A nursing learning model was developed to assist students, nurses and nurse educators in their understanding of the diverse ways that content and skills can be learned. During the development of the model, it became clear ... -
Quality improvement program: Implementation of chronic care management services in an affordable care organization
(2017-06-23)Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States each year. According to the Group Health Research Institute (2015), almost one-half of all Americans have one or more chronic health ... -
Smoking cessation counseling training for WIC nurses
(2017-11-30)Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. An estimated 40 million adults in the United States currently smoke cigarettes (Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2012), furthermore, nearly seventy percent ... -
Teaching critical thinking with problem-based learning
(2016-11-30)Critical thinking (CT) capabilities are crucial for the contemporary nurse and vital for the delivery of safe patient care. As health care and technology continue to evolve, so must the teaching methods used by ...