Browsing Group: University of Toledo College of Nursing, DNP Doctoral Papers by Issue Date
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Baby doll therapy in dementia patients
(2014-05-09)Dementia is a condition exhibited by emotional and physical states such as anxiety, agitation, sleeplessness, inability to care for oneself, wandering, defiant and sometimes violent behavior, and other unsafe actions. ... -
Efficacy and feasibilities of an evidence based program for seventh graders on teen dating violence an evidence based nursing practice project
(2014-09-30)The presence of teen dating violence (TDV) among the adolescent population is becoming recognized as a significant problem in the U.S. and worldwide. A growing body of evidence has begun to reveal the magnitude of ... -
The evaluation of the implementation of a shared medical appointment for patients with diabetes in a rural private practice
(2015-05-28)Objective: This practice improvement project was designed to test the efficacy and feasibility of implementing Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) as an innovative approach to improve the care of diabetic patients while ... -
End of life discussions in the community
(2015-10-02)Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a process of review and discussion between patients, family members, and healthcare providers that focus on goals of care rather than specific treatments. ACP should be initiated and implemented ... -
Implementation of a Mentor Led Physical Activity Program among Disadvantaged Youth
(2016-10-11)Physical activity is an integral part of the war on pediatric obesity. Pediatric obesity is a worldwide epidemic affecting children of all races, classes, and gender. According to the Ohio Youth Risk Behavior Survey of ... -
Outcomes of a school-based asthma education program: An evidence-based practice project
(2017-01-06)The identified problem in school-aged children is a lack of education to recognize triggers, symptoms, and methods to self-manage asthma episodes. The PICOT statement of interest was: In children 8 to 12 years old, does ... -
Evaluation of shared medical appointments for opioid relapse prevention in patients receiving medication-assisted treatment in a rural health clinic
(2017-01-09)The United States is facing an opioid epidemic. Access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is recognized as one crucial strategy in decreasing opioid abuse rates and improving population health through mitigation ... -
Verification methods of nasogastric and orogastric tubes: Improved patient outcomes through nurse adherence to practice guidelines
(2017-01-09)Although there are various methods that are used to confirm the placement of nasogastric (NG) and orogastric (OG) tubes prior to the administration of any substance, there is none that is used universally and with certainty ... -
Development of a toolkit for implementation and evaluation of the “HUG Your Baby” Program in a non-profit community setting
(2017-05-18)The use of an implementation Toolkit to reliably translate evidenced based programs into community health provides stability and reliability to the organizations that utilize them. This is important in the realm of ... -
Use of simulation within nursing education to assist students to meet standardized test plan components
(2017-05-18)Medication errors within the United States healthcare system have been identified as a persistent issue contributing to extended hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, poorer patient outcomes including death, and lack ... -
Utilizing the SmokefreeTXT text messaging service to aid smokers to stop smoking in a primary care setting
(2017-10-02)According to the CDC, 17.8% of people in the United States are current smokers. 23.4% of Ohioans smoke cigarettes daily, which is significantly greater than the national average. In the clinical setting where the project ... -
Breastfeeding: An evidence-based intervention for neonatal abstinence syndrome
(2018-02-07)Opioid drug use during pregnancy is a national and local emergent concern. The state of Ohio has experienced a dramatic increase in neonates born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). NAS occurs after the neonate is ... -
Evaluating the effects and process of nurse bedside shift report on nurse’s perceptions of communication patterns, nurse satisfaction, and patient involvement
(2018-03-26)Background: A growing body of evidence identifies transitions of care as vulnerable points in the care continuum where vital information is often omitted and inadequate communication occurs. Nurse shift report has been ... -
Identifying depression in primary care: An evidence-based intervention
(2018-05-31)Identifying depression in primary care is an urgent concern locally and nationally. Due to lack of screening or inquiry by primary care providers, as well as an insufficient number of mental health professionals, depression ... -
Impacting nursing stress: The implementation of a standardized referral process in the outpatient pediatric care setting
(2018-06-25)Aim. This DNP project was aimed at reducing process time and stress levels perceived by nurses working in three outpatient pediatric offices. Background. Nursing stress has been studied for decades. Research studies have ... -
Use of comprehensive care coordinator telephonic outreach to increase colorectal cancer screening in primary care
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. More than 140,000 patients in the United States will be diagnosed with CRC in 2020. Despite clear benefits to timely CRC screening ... -
The impact of breathing retraining education on adults with asthma for improving quality of life, symptom control and reducing short-acting beta-agonist inhaler use in a primary care setting
Quality of life related to asthma is negatively impacted when asthma is uncontrolled, which is characterized by frequent symptoms and rescue inhaler use which lead to limitations in normal daily activities. The goals of ... -
Impact of preoperative psychological evaluations on bariatric surgery outcomes
Obesity is a major global health challenge affecting 603.7 million adults and is a risk factor for common illnesses such as diabetes mellitus II, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, gastroesophageal reflux ... -
Evaluating the impact of post discharge callback on patients with COPD exacerbation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that causes difficulty in breathing and is a leading cause of hospital admission and 30-day readmissions. A COPD 30-day readmission is defined as any ... -
Music listening: An evidence-based approach to help manage postoperative pain
Purpose: The current standard of practice to manage postoperative pain includes the use of opioids. The purpose of this evidence-based project was to evaluate the effectiveness of music listening as an adjuvant to traditional ...