Browsing University of Toledo College of Nursing, DNP Doctoral Papers by Title
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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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The effect of implementing a cultural change toolkit on burnout among emergency nurses
Burnout continues to be a significant problem that negatively affects healthcare providers, especially nursing staff in acute care settings, such as the emergency department. Burnout is the state and experience of continued ... -
The effect of The Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services (RAAPS) in improving the style of the exchange of information and balance of power during a health care visit in a pediatric primary care setting
It is estimated that more than 70% of illnesses, disabilities, and deaths among the adolescent population are related to adolescent high-risk behaviors. Adolescent high-risk behaviors include those that contribute to ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Evidence based practice improvement project to improve influenza vaccination rate in intercollegiate athletes
Influenza is a highly contagious, respiratory infection that affects between 19-26 million people in the United States annually and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Influenza spreads easily with rapid transmission ... -
Foot care confidence of individuals with diabetes in a medically underserved area
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, and approximately five in every 1000 will be hospitalized for lower limb amputations each year. Foot care is vitally important to prevent both limb and life threatening ... -
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 ... -
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 diabetes self-management education on adults with diabetes and mental illness
Approximately 9.4% of the population of the United States, or 30.3 million Americans, has diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death and places a significant financial strain on the healthcare system ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Implementing a restorative yoga therapy to reduce anxiety and improve quality of life among patients with breast cancer
Maintaining psychological health is an important component of a patient’s well-being throughout breast cancer treatment. Anxiety and quality of life are two common indicators of psychological health. Restorative yoga ...
