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 2024

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Improving the integration of whole health into a veterans affairs outpatient primary care clinic., Diana Lynn Blair

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Evaluation of an educational training on telehelath utilization rates and hospital readmissions in a home health setting., Gabrielle A. Coomer

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Implementation of an evidence-based intervention to improve Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates of children newly admitted to a residential facility., Krista Danielle Fitzgerald

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A parenting-skills intervention to mitigate adverse childhood experiences for children of parents in substance use disorder recovery., Makayla S. Haas

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Improving treatment and follow-up care for patients who screen positive for depression in family practice: a quality improvement project., Jennifer D. Hooper

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Promoting healthy habits among children in a residential facility., Tiffany Jones

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Daily alarm rounds: enhancing interdisciplinary communication and reducing perceived alarm burden in bedside nurses., Shelby Mangeot

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Improving transitions in care through early discharge planning: a quality improvement Initiative., Sarah Markgraf

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LGBT cultural competence education for nurse leaders in a large metropolitan healthcare system: quality improvement, Trevor McGuffin and Andrew Mitchell

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Improving pressure injury nurse awareness and decision-making in the cardiac intensive care unit: a quality improvement project., Sarah G. Moreno

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Reducing stress and improving mindfulness practices among mental health professionals through guided meditation., Liara G. Patton

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Addressing caregiver burden among oncology caregivers: an educational Intervention., Alexandria Salois

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A bundle of care for prevention, early recognition, and treatment of hyaluronic acid dermal filler associated vascular occlusion, Genny Sanders

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Implementation of a mindfulness approach to emotional regulation in a public high school., Kaelin Cherise Shay

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Implementation of a CRNA clinical faculty preceptorship workshop: A quality improvement project., Sarah Veeneman

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Evaluation and implementation of mindfulness module to reduce burnout among emergency department nurses: a quality improvement project, Katie Waltrip

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Restorative Yoga to Increase Mindfulness and Reduce Anxiety and Burnout of Inpatient Mental Health Workers: A Quality Improvement Project, Rachaele Warden

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Focused interventions to decrease inpatient falls, Alyssa Nicole Watchmaker Smith

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