DNP Final Manuscripts from 2017
Chlamydia Screening in Women at a University Student Health Center, Jaime K. Carroll and Karen Macauley
Improving Syphilis Follow-up Rates: A Quality Improvement Project, Erin Edwards, Mary Barger, and Winston Tilghman
Opportunistic Diagnosis of STIs in High-Risk Populations, Kathleen W. Fitzgerald
Creating a Palliative Care Referral to Improve Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients, Johnny Garcia
Evaluating an Employee Health Tobacco Cessation Program for Enhanced Success, Leah Griffiths and Kathy S. James
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Utilization in a Skilled Nursing Facility: An Educational Quality Initiative, Ryan Hazley BSN, RN, DNP Student; Karl Steinberg MD, CMD; and Joseph Burkard DNSc, CRNA
A Right to Choose: A Multi-Modal Approach to Improve Advance Directive Completion Rates, Ashzra D. Jones and Lucia K. Gonzales
A Web-based Stress Reduction Program for Occupational Health, Michelle N. Kabakibi and Karen Macauley
Prevalence of Binge Eating Disorder in an Insurance-Based Weight Management Center, Kimberly M. Kittleson DNP, FNP and Karen Macauley PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, GNP-BC
Implementing AWHONN’s Evidence Based Guidelines for Managing the Second Stage of Labor, George S. Knapp
Improving Advance Directive Completion Rates Through Advance Care Planning, Erica Shadae Koeppen, Joseph Burkard, and Ellen Ward
Enhancing Depression Care Outcomes in Primary Care Patients through Secure E-mail Structured Follow-Up Monitoring by Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Sophia Lawrence APRN, Kathy James DNS, and Henry S. Kane MD
Effects of Hypertension Education and Motivation Interviewing by Staff on Patients' Activation, Tammy C. Lu, Kathy S. James, and Laura Wolfgang
Evaluation of Hypertensive Clinical Significance in a Primary Care Setting with Veterans with Diabetes, Claire S. Moga MSN, RN
Supporting Self-Care in Veterans with Chronic Pain: Nurse Practitioner-led Telephone Follow-up, Marissa A. Munsayac BSN, RN, DNP(s)
Implementing an EMR Change for the Diabetic Foot Assessment, Nicole O'Neil and Karen Sue Hoyt
Improving Self-Care Management in Heart Failure Patients, SIble Rebello
Guidleine Implementation for Dermal Filler Administration Via Blunt-tip Cannula to Decrease Post-Procedure Hematoma Formation, Tony Rosales, Karen Sue Hoyt, and John W. Love
Improving the Early Identification of Acute Appendicitis Using Ultrasound in Pediatric Patients, Teresa de Jesus Sanchez Rodriguez, Karen Sue Hoyt, and Babak Khazeani
Who's Hungry in San Diego, Alison M. Schurman and Kathy S. James
DNP Final Manuscripts from 2016
Preoperative Assessment Clinic Reduces Total Joint Arthroplasty Case Cancellations, Angelica Adriano
Asthma Control Screening Using the Electronic Health Record, Accursia A. Baldassano and Jonathon Mack
Evaluation of a Smoke and Tobacco-Free Initiative in a Student Wellness Center, Angelito dela Cruz
An Adult PCV13 Vaccination Protocol in the Retail Healthcare Setting, Christine P. Duong
Stress Management in a Corporate Setting, Erinn Gelakoska and Susan Instone
Improving Suicide Risk Management in Military Primary Care, John A. Hoyos
Utilizing an Electronic Health Record Prompt to Improve Routine Tobacco Intervention in Student Health: An EBP Project, Molly Patricia Hurda
Improving HPV Vaccine Series Compliance with Text Message Reminders in Military Women, Alisha J. Keating, Susan Instone, and Joseph Burkard
The Effect of Personal Portable Alarms on Clinical Staff’s Perception of Safety at an Adult Psychiatric Hospital Unit, Kornelia A. Kopec
Shared Medical Appointments for Pediatric Asthma, Casey McGinnis and Kathleen Sweeney CPNP
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Emphasis On Discharge Education After Surgery, Arbert Almoite Nazareno, Cresilda Newsom, Esther Lee, and Joseph Burkard
Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program for Glycemic Control, Jenilyn P. Peros
Pre Diabetes Screening in Primary Care, Christine Rieger
A Structured Telephonic Transition Program for Heart Failure Patients, Julia E. Robinson
Appropriate Gestational Weight Gain, Eugelyn Opalec Santos
Implementing the 5As Framework for Obesity Management, Jennifer C. Sassman
Health Care Transition Program for Adolescents with Spina Bifida, Teresa M. Scavone
Improving Postexposure HIV Follow-up in Healthcare Workers, Linda Valles Gutierrez
DNP Final Manuscripts from 2015
Telephone Calls To Reduce 30-Day Readmissions For Older Adults With Heart Failure, Juanette G. Clark
WeCan Implementation for Parents of At-Risk Hispanic Adolescents in Middle School, Shannon Leigh DeVita
Heart Failure Patient Self-Care: An Evidence-Based Outpatient Management Program, Christine Marie Ensign, Shelley Hawkins, and Barry Greenberg
Evaluating Physical Therapy for Adolescent Patients with Low Back Pain, Kelly Denise Gonzales
Transition Program for Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease Focusing on Self-Management Knowledge, Elizabeth A. Hartman Valles, Kathleen Sweeney CPNP, and Jeffrey Frazer M.D.
Managing end-of-life pain using a rectal medication administration device, Yen T. Kim
Transition After Breast Cancer Treatment: Implementing Survivorship Care Plans, Susan Hope Klein
Supporting Self-Management in Veterans with Chronic Pain: A Policy Perspective, Erin W. Lind
Improving Utilization of 2012 ASCCP Guidelines in a Family Practice Setting, Michelle M. McCormick and Mary Barger
Emergency Protocol Program for High School Athletes, Casandra B. Moyer
Clinical effectiveness of INR patient self-testing: Adults on warfarin therapy in private practice, Anisa Munshi
Instituting Patient-Self Test Meters in Adults on Warfarin in a Cardiology Practice, Melvyn Grace Manzano Rabanal
Promoting completion of advance directives in a Hispanic religious congregation: An evidence-based practice project, Luis Daniel San Miguel and Mary Jo Clark
Diabetic Prevention the Hard Way: Modified Diet and Increased Exercise, Torrie Reese St.Julien
Reducing Antipyretic Use for Low-grade Fevers in Otherwise Healthy Children, Tricia A. Templet
Improving asthma symptoms using asthma action plans, Ryan Daniel Thebo and Michael Terry
Transitional Care of Adult Patients with Diabetes Following Hospitalizations, Eric Tobin
Improving HPV Vaccinations in Military Women, Sarah Beth Wedel