The culmination of the practice doctorate is the successful completion of the DNP Project that demonstrates the synthesis of the student’s experiences. The DNP project will be reviewed and evaluated by a faculty chair and the doctoral academic affairs committee. The chair will be a member of the University of Louisville School of Nursing faculty with doctoral preparation and who has experience relevant to the student’s topic of interest. Successful completion of the DNP project demonstrates the synthesis of the student’s coursework and practice application and culminates in a final manuscript and public presentation.

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Papers from 2023

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Improving maternal and infant health: a quality improvement initiative to recognize postpartum depression in the neonatal intensive care unit., Amy Barry

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Improving post-stroke dysphagia screening in the intensive care unit., Chelsea Bills

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Effectiveness of an electronic health record embedded evidence-based testing algorithm for Clostridioides difficile infection., Sarah Marie Bishop

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Bleeding risk assessment in interventional radiology., Nathaniel Bond

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Evaluating the effectiveness of a standardized mobile vaccination clinic training program for team leaders in reducing vaccination administration errors., Valenchia Brown

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Improving postoperative breast augmentation patient education delivery., Madison Callery

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Increasing music therapy referrals in a surgical intensive care unit., Brandi Cecil

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Introduction of a policy adherence plan in an outpatient buprenorphine treatment clinic., Stacie Switzer Cheney

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Implementation of an initiative to standardize abdominal binder use in postoperative cesarean section patients: a program evaluation., Sarah Cohron

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Evaluation of sensory room education to promote usage in an inpatient psychiatric setting: a quality improvement project., Breanna M. Coulardot

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Improving central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention bundle compliance to reduce infection rates in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit., Aubree Croghan

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A quality improvement project: implementing safe sleep practice in a neonatal intensive care unit., Morgan DeMyer

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Recognizing and reporting of child maltreatment in a pediatric primary care setting., Jennifer L. Dumey

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Utilizing a reminder tool to improve post-hypoglycemia recheck rates on a medical surgical unit., Laken Heitz

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Recommendation of Intermittent Fasting in the Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Evaluating Healthcare Provider Behavior and Patient Fasting Behavior., Melissa Humphreys and Melissa Humphreys

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Effects of preoperative Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloths educational intervention for preoperative staff on CHG knowledge and surgical site infection rates: a quality improvement initiative., Deven Leffler

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A program evaluation of domestic violence screening at a large urban hospital., Taylor L'Heureux

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Improving interprofessional value-based care for residents in skilled nursing facilities., Alisha Mitchell

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Improving prediabetes screening, diagnosis, and referral to a diabetes prevention program in the primary care setting., Brittany Morguelan

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Guide and algorithm creation for hepatitis B vaccination and tuberculosis testing requirements for a nursing program., Jumoke Owolabi

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Proactive toileting: strengthening purposeful hourly rounding's influence on patient falls., Brittany Pollock

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Utilizing mHealth to increase follow-up in Latinx adults with hyperlipidemia., Jessica Raymond Richards

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Improving catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the intensive care unit: implementation of a rounding tool to enhance communication and collaboration., Bethany Carol Risen

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Use of electronic health record reminders to improve primary care providers’ colorectal cancer screening recommendations., Terra Renee Schrembs

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Enhancing adherence to best practice guidelines related to pressure injury prevention in the operating room at a children's hospital during comprehensive dental procedures., Alyce Bailey Seaver

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Decreasing restraint times on an inpatient psychiatric unit., Maria Siegel

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Intention to change lifestyle behaviors in 10- to 14-year-old children with obesity., Mallory Swanson

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Implementation of a mindfulness intervention to increase adolescent resilience in an after-school program: a quality improvement project., Katie Thomas

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Implementation of a progressive muscle relaxation intervention to decrease cancer patients' distress: a quality improvement project., Theresa Thomas

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Remote blood pressure monitoring program: program evaluation., Brittany Walker

Papers from 2022

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Improving trauma-informed education and parenting for resource parents at a foster care agency., Courtney Albers

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Development of a project to improve prenatal education at a rural medically assisted treatment center focused on neonatal abstinence syndrome and parenting skills., Tracey Brink

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Reducing weekly screen time use in college students., Anna Louise Davidson

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Quality improvement for timely extubation in an urban community ICU., Connor Epperson

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Reducing delirium in medical intensive care unit., Hope Kathryn Eppley

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Impact of palliative care screening process implementation among intensive care unit registered nurses., Logan Marie Griffith

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Multicomponent approach to delirium prevention in the acute care setting: an evidence-based quality improvement project., Kelley James

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Comprehensive pain assessment for veterans in long-term care., Christopher Jenkins

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School nurses’ participation in accommodations for children with epilepsy: a quality improvement project., Paula A. Johnson

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Trauma-informed schools: a quality improvement project for a rural public-school system., Channing Kay

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Implementation of scripted debriefings following neonatal delivery room resuscitations., Kimberly M. Knott

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Retrospective evaluation of depression screening process among older adult patients in primary care for quality improvement., Ashley Dru Larson

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Implementing a diabetes risk screening protocol in the primary care setting., Anna Marks

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Improving confidence and job satisfaction in emergency nurses through TeamSTEPPS., Anna Moore

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Neonatal developmental care makes SENSE: implementation of an evidence-based guideline for developmentally appropriate multi-modal positive sensory exposures., Nicole Moseley Jaeger

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Reducing the no-show rate at a community mental health organization., Philip E. Pippen

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Feasibility of an emergency department fall screening tool and intervention bundle checklist on nursing fall prevention documentation: a quality improvement project., Bailee E. Pope

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Implementation and evaluation of a mental health referral pathway for school nurses., Jessica Rivera

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Reducing rates of contrast-induced nephropathy in the cardiac catheterization laboratory: a program evaluation., Sarah Schaefer

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Quality improvement: piloting a pediatric obesity prevention screening tool and intervention in a family practice setting., Erin Shaye Semeyn