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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Manuscripts

DNPs from 2022 2022

A Process Evaluation on the Health Care Transition Process for Youth With Osteogenesis Imperfecta With Special Health Care Needs, Janet Amirkhanian

Enhancing Elementary School Educators and Staffs Behavioral Classroom Management Strategies to Support Children Affected by Trauma Through Utilization of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Modalities: A Quality Improvement Project, Kerstin Burt

The Eat Sleep Console Approach: An Evaluation of Impact, Outcomes and Continuation of Care, Stefanie DISILVIO

Decreasing Intent to Leave in Nurse Residents (NR) with the Addition of Wellness Interventions: A Quality Improvement Project, susan eckman

Program Evaluation of a New Initiative in an Interdisciplinary Pediatric Concussion Clinic: Active Rehabilitation Following Sports Concussion, Kelly Gettig

Reducing Risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus Type II Development in Veterans Post Military Discharge Through the Patient Aligned Care Team Model and the Utilization of Preventive Programs Involving Lifestyle Changes., jeni grundy

Improving Measurements and Self-Management Skills of Cardiovascular Disease by Incorporating a Healthy Lifestyle in Hispanic adults: A Promotoras Led Program, Kelly Llewellyn

DNPs from 2021 2021

Use of a Remote Patient Home Telemonitoring System (Engage Practice Solutions) in a Rural Health System to Decrease Rural Patients’ Utilization of Acute Healthcare Services: A Quality Improvement Project, Christopher Baker

Improving Progressive Care Nurses’ Confidence and Performance During In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (IHCA): A Continuous Quality Improvement Initiative, Katelyn Barley

Reducing Opioid Related Deaths and Improving Rehabilitation Access Through the Elk Grove Village Cares Program: A Program Evaluation, Rebecca Barron

Program Evaluation of the Rapid Response System Prior to and During a COVID Surge, sarah born

Optimizing Postpartum Care by Ongoing Care Coordination Initiatives (CCI) in screening and Management of Postpartum Depression (PPD) Among Clients in an OBGYN Practice: A Quality Improvement Project., Jennifer Broussard

Program Evaluation of Adolescent Intervention Program (AIP): Substance Abuse Education Program for At Risk Adolescents, Shanea Clancy

University Student Health Services COVID-19 Pandemic Response: A Program Evaluation, Joy Dougherty

Using Revised Pain Medication Administration Guidelines in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU): A Program Evaluation, Elizabeth Gerber

Improving Lymphedema Self-Management and Screening in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Clients Through the Use of a Self-Management Lymphedema Toolkit, Kescia Gray

Evaluation of Nurse Staffing, Engagement and Satisfaction in a South Carolina Rehabilitation Facility: Impact on Patient Outcomes, Eileen Klang

Implementation Of Cervical Cancer Screening Protocol (CCSP): A Quality Improvement Project, Emilee Lenhart Hawk

Engaging Middle School Students and Parents/Guardians via Structured Virtual Media on Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness: A Quality Improvement Project, Jodi Licata

The Impact of a Structured Civility Educational Module and Cognitive Rehearsal Training (CRT) on Job Satisfaction and Turnover in Rural Healthcare Employees: A Quality Improvement Pilot Project, Laurel Matthews

Increase Access to Community-Based Health Care for Underserved Individuals: A Quality Improvement Project, Piper ONeal

An Evalution of Sepsis Initiatives to Reduce the Severity of Severe Sepsis in a Two-Hospital System, Rosemary Reiner

"Program Evaluation on the Use of the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Process in Primary Care Physician Offices", Lisa SANCHEZ-NAVARRO

Improving Care of Children with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) Through Implementation of a Heart Failure Communication Checklist & Discharge Plan, Dana M. Schneck

A Quality Improvement Initiative to Decrease Fall Risk in Community Dwelling Elderly, Michele Shearer

Effectiveness of the PureWick External Urinary Collection Device in a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital: A Program Evaluation, Charlotte Sheppard

DNPs from 2020 2020

Using the COPES Acronym to Improve Nurses’ Response Time in the First Three Minutes of a Code Blue: A Quality Improvement Project, Linda Baker

Retention Outcomes of a Nursing Engagement Platform: A Program Evaluation, kimberly denning

Implementing a Loneliness Assessment Tool in an Older Adult Population, Marquette Leach

A Measure to Determine Acceptable Workload for Increasing Operational Efficiencies for the Conduct of Clinical Trials, Lester Rey Lledo RN, CRNP, DNP; Catherine Johnson FNP, PNP, PhD; Anne Chew PhD; Joan Gilmore BS; Karen Dengel BSN; and Jane Anderson MS

Program Evaluation of the VaPro Touch-Free Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter in Hospitalized Patients Experiencing Urinary Retention, Dorothy Neufeld

Healthcare Policy Analysis: Next of Kin Contact Information on Driver's Licensse and Its Use in Emergency Notification, Suzanne Sheaffer

Reducing Medical Assistants Clinical Errors through a Focused Training Program: A Quality Improvement Project, Jackie Thomas