Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Reports
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A quality improvement provider protocol addressing perinatal depression identification and treatment in a prenatal clinic
(2020-08)Depression during the perinatal year affects one in seven women, making it the most common complication of pregnancy. It has been well-documented that perinatal depression is associated with poor outcomes in both maternal ... -
Improving Hispanic childhood obesity using an algorithm-based quality initiative in pediatric primary care
(2020-08)Child obesity is increasing and is considered one of the most serious health concerns of the 21st century. Hispanic children represent the largest group of obese children in the U.S. when compared to other ethnic groups. ... -
Education and reminder initiative to decrease sexually transmitted infections and increase HPV vaccinations in primary care
(2020-08)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise within the United States and within local communities. The adolescent and young adult population accounts for nearly half of the new STI prevalence. All STIs are ... -
A simple protocol to improve antihypertensive medication adherence in menopausal/postmenopausal women: a quality improvement project
(2020-08)Hypertension is a silent killer affecting more than a billion people worldwide and is a crucial risk factor for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in adults in the United States. It is well known ... -
A primary care text messaging initiative to improve type 2 diabetes self-management in Hispanic adults
(2020-08)The purpose of this doctoral project is to improve the quality of care at a primary care clinic through the implementation of a text message intervention via a mobile phone device to improve glycosylated hemoglobin A1C ... -
A quality initiative implementing CDC STAT toolkit to prevent prediabetes progression in primary care
(2020-08)Background: Untreated prediabetes (pre-DM) has the potential to progress to type 2 diabetes (T2D). Among the 33.9% of U.S. adults living with pre-DM, 70% are unaware of their diagnosis. The purpose of this DNP project ... -
A quality initiative to improve primary care self-management education for Mexican American type 2 diabetes patients using a culturally-tailored protocol
(2020-08)Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the fifth leading cause of death among the Hispanic population in America. Current data estimates up to 50% of all Hispanics born in 2000 will develop diabetes within their lifetime. Factors ... -
Improving cancer caregiver support through a focused caregiver preparedness program
(2020-08)Background: It is estimated that there are four million cancer caregivers (CG) in the United States. A majority (69.1%) of them experience various emotional burdens. Cancer CGs face various unmet emotional and psychological ... -
Instituting a multi-pronged clinical and business protocol to increase primary care influenza rates
(2020-08)Low immunization rates put the herd immunity of communities at risk. Illness from influenza is responsible for a large number of hospitalizations and deaths annually. Influenza vaccination is the best way to reduce flu-related ... -
Improving interprofessional collaboration between physicians and nurse practitioners in virtual primary care telehealth through co-management education
(2020-08)By 2032, it is predicted the United States’ (US) need for primary care physicians will exceed supply by as much as 55,200 physicians. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are prepared and positioned to help fill the primary care ... -
A health policy education initiative to increase political self-efficacy in texas nurse practitioners
(2020-08)Texas ranks lowest in the nation for access to healthcare. Improvement could be facilitated by active engagement of nurses in political activities and health policy advocacy. Political Self Efficacy (PSE) is the belief ... -
Minimizing Congestive Heart Failure Readmissions from the Nursing Home Through Focused Nursing Education
(2019-08)The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine if congestive heart failure (CHF)-specific education and protocols for nursing home (NH) staff could improve their knowledge and reduce hospital readmissions ... -
Reduce Overflow Incontinence to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Individuals with Spina Bifida
(2019-08)Overflow incontinence has been directly linked to the development of pressure ulcers in individuals with Spina Bifida (SB). The implementation of a bladder diary and educational session to increase awareness of pressure ... -
Improving lipid screening and management in pediatric primary care through a provider education and reminder program
(2019-08)The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recommends universal lipid screening (ULS) for 9-11-year-old children. Limited available data suggest less than 50% of primary practice providers are using ULS guidelines ... -
Identifying barriers to diabetic self-management education for adult Hispanic males
(2019-08)This quality improvement project explores diabetes self-management barriers for adult Hispanic males with type II diabetes mellitus at the Texas A&M Coastal Bend Health Education Center (CBHEC). Since diabetes is one of ... -
Understading Upper Tropospheric and Lower Stratospheric Temperature Structure Variations over Tropical and Extratropical Precipitation Systems
(2019-12)The upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS) is a coupling region in the atmosphere in which air typically has characteristics of both the troposphere and stratosphere. This region is distinct in radiation, dynamics, ... -
Identifying migration flexibility and the environmental factors that influence variation in recruitment success in partially migratory Hawaiian fishes
(2019-05)Behavior flexibility during the larval stage influences differential mortality, recruitment, and population dynamics; recruitment is poorly understood, yet important for understanding population persistence. The purpose ... -
Text message alerts to increase adherence to pharmacy pick up rates in Hispanics with type 2 diabetes
(2019-08)Objective: The plan of this project was to increase refill adherence in this specific population by using text message alerts to prompt medication pick-up from the pharmacy. Background: The Be Well Clinic realized that ... -
Anticholingeric burden screening and reduction for older adults in long-term care
(2019-08)Anticholinergic (ACH) medication use amongst older adults has been associated with cognitive decline, development of dementia, counteraction of cholinergic dementia treatments, numerous adverse effects and subsequent ... -
A prospective quality improvement project using a mammography risk assessment tool to increase screening mammogram use with low-income Hispanic women
(2018-08)Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality among U.S. women. Hispanic women experience a lower 5-year survival rate of 79% compared to 91% among non-Hispanic White women. The purpose of this DNP project ...
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