Browsing General Submissions: DNP Capstones and Student Works by Research Approach "Qualitative Research"
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Change in culture: Addition of a clinical pharmacist to the emergency department antimicrobial culture review process
(2016-12-13)Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a unit based pharmacist in assisting with antimicrobial selection of female patients discharged from the emergency department with a diagnosis of an uncomplicated urinary tract ... -
Development and evaluation of a policy recommendation for improving the palliative care experience: A quality improvement project
Nature and Scope of the Project: Background: Palliative Care (PC) is the practice of alleviating and preventing symptoms of chronic or life-threatening illness across the lifespan (WHO, 2018). Unlike ... -
Enhancing post surgical discharge education at a dermatology clinic: A quality improvement project
Standardized discharge education may be one of the largest contributing factors to reduce complications, readmission rates and patient concerns (Wong et al., 2011). When there is a lack of consistent patient education, the ... -
How do you initiate a weight discussion with your patients?
Research shows that many providers feel uncomfortable initiating weight discussions related to fear of sounding judgemental and inexperience in weight counseling. This leads to the failure of healthcare providers to intervene ... -
Identifying transformative experiences: A phenomenological analysis of nursing students in a study abroad course
This phenomenological study identified the common discoveries and experiences of undergraduate nursing students who attended a faculty-led study abroad program. Findings can document the transformative impact, leadership ... -
Improving patient safety with the Stanley and Brown Suicide Safety Template
Background: The effect of safety planning for patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) with suicidal risk is not yet determined but using safety plans to mitigate suicidal behavior is regarded as best ... -
Improving patients' health literacy level and ability to take their medication as prescribed
(2016-10-20)Community health nurses responsible for managing the care of sick patients have a responsibility in knowing how to prevent the progression of diseases and the promotion of self-management skills. There is a need to ... -
Initiating weight discussions in primary care
Background: Research shows that many providers feel uncomfortable initiating weight discussions related to fear of sounding judgemental and inexperience in weight counseling. This leads to the failure of healthcare providers ... -
A meta-synthesis of factors that influence parental decisions regarding mandatory vaccinations for children in the U.S.
Overview: Since the 19th century vaccines have significantly reduced incidences of vaccine-preventable diseases. Despite this, rates of parents who refuse vaccines for their children are rising. Purpose: To better understand ... -
Nursing students’ perceptions of student-to-faculty and faculty-to-student incivility in the online learning environment
Throughout this research, incivility in nursing education has been examined, with a specific focus on the online environment. Incivility in nursing education has been widely researched in the traditional classroom, but ... -
The nutrition prescription: Guideline development for nutrition education in graduate nursing curriculum
Background: Research describes nutrition education as “paramount” in reducing morbidity and mortality. There is a significant gap between current nutrition taught in graduate health science programs and the 25 ... -
Primary care practitioners' guidelines in the treatment of chronic non cancer pain
(2017-07-12)Nurse practitioners work in primary care more than any other specialty where they are faced with the difficult task of managing patients who present with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP). Opioid medications are commonly ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Destination Therapy on Patients and Their Families
(6/9/2016)The purpose of this research was to explore the lived experiences of destination therapy (DT) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients and their families using a narrative method of inquiry. Previous ... -
Recruitment and retention of Indigenous students in a baccalaureate nursing program
(2017-03-24)The Indigenous peoples of northern Alberta possess considerable challenges to their health and wellbeing. Research has shown that one strategy to improve the health of this population demographic is to increase the number ... -
Retrospective review of coronavirus vaccine impact with rheumatic biologics
Rheumatic illnesses are chronic diseases that cause the immune system to attack the bodies joints, muscles, bones, and organs (Mayo Clinic Health System, 2022). In many cases, rheumatic illnesses can cause severe disability ... -
Team-based fall prevention program derived from TeamSTEPPS 2.0 methodology: Quality improvement
A team-based fall prevention program is vital in establishing teamwork and patient safety standards. The Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Capstone project focused on the lack of a team-based fall prevention program within a Telemetry ...