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Project Reports from 2018
A Multi-faceted Intervention to Improve Naloxone Co-Prescription Rates Among Primary Care Providers, Jolane S. Conklin
Effects of Incorporating Patient Acuity into the RN Assignment Process, Melissa L. Forton
Sun Prevention Fun (SPF): a Multicomponent Sun Prevention Program for Children in Kindergarten and First Grade, Sarah Gouker
The Effects of a Nurse-Led Structured Telephone Support Intervention on 30-Day Readmission Rates for Heart Failure Patients, Georgianna Simpson
Screening Amblyopic Risk Factors in a Pediatric Population Using an Automated Vision Screener, Rebecca Dawn Slominski
When Disaster Strikes: a Training Intervention to Improve Nurses' Confidence and Preparedness for the Surge, Nichole M. Weber
Project Reports from 2017
Implementation of a Standardized Handoff During Transition of Care from the Emergency Department to the Intensive Care Unit, Melinda Abbring
The Effect of Routine Adult PHQ-2 Depression Screen and Scheduled Follow-Up Protocol in the Primary Care Setting, Alex F. Bikowski
Combating Workplace Violence: an Evidence Based Initiative, Diana L. Giordano
The Effect of Bundled Interventions on Prevention of Hospital Acquired Clostridium Difficile Infection, Kaitlin Kendys
The Effects of a HPV Educational Intervention Aimed at Collegiate Males on Knowledge, Vaccine Intention, and Uptake, Mary A. Knudtson
Healing Touch: Enhancing Quality of Life, Julia McCann-Khludenev
Improving LGBT Cultural Competence in Senior Nursing Students, Hallie Orgel
Effects of Therapeutic Music on Pain in Spinal Surgery Recovery, Michael Poulsen
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Care: the Effect of a Standardized Collaborative Medication Reconciliation Process, Traci R. Pulliam
Improving Nursing Attitudes Toward Suicide Prevention in the Emergency Department: the Implementation of an Adolescent Suicide Risk Screening Tool, Julie A. Simpson
Influencing College Influenza Vaccination Through a Multi-Component Campaign, Heather Strickler
Nursing Assignments Based on Patient Acuity: the Road to Nursing Job Satisfaction, Kristina Tomic
Implementation of a Multifactorial Fall Prevention Protocol, Laura Wilkerson
Project Reports from 2016
The Effects of Comprehensive Sex Education Intervention on Knowledge & Sexual Risk Behaviors Among 14-24 Year Old Churchgoers, Michelle Breunig
The Effects of Implementing Best Practice on Clostridium Difficile Infection Treatment, Melissa A. Craig
Breastfeeding Education for Fathers: an Intervention to Increase Breastfeeding Rates, Jill Marie Frisz
The Effect of Heart Failure Education on Knowledge and Readmission, Sara A. Golden
The Effects of Continuing Education on Nurse Knowledge of Safe Haven Laws in Illinois, Lindsay Thiemkey Gordon
Implementation of a Nursing Workload Tool to Reduce Nurse Burnout, Nicole K. Greives
Effects of a HPV Educational Intervention: Knowledge and Vaccination Intention in Collegiate Females, Tamara L. Kay
Effect of Using Culturally Sensitive Education in Increasing Mammogram Use and Breast Cancer Awareness: African Female Immigrants, Gertrude Mumba-Kaunda
Effects of Pediatric Emergence Delirium Education on Analgesic Administration by PACU Nurses, Melinda C. Nwanganga
The Effect of Reduced Carbohydrate Diet Education on Hemoglobin A1C in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Lauren Parker
Impact of Emergency Department Sepsis Policy, Lynette Rayman
Best Practice for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Women Ages 35-54 Years, Isabelle Marie Skurka
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Inter-rater Reliability and Confidence Among NIHSS Certified Nurses: Implementation of a Standardized Patient Simulation, Kelly J. Trieglaff
The Effect of Standardized Patient Encounters on Undergraduate Nursing Student Empathy and Self-Efficacy in Therapeutic Communication, Alana M. Urness
The Effect of a Multifaceted Reminder Intervention on Nursing Documentation Completeness, Meredith A. White
The Effects of Education on Compassion Fatigue Experienced by Oncology Nurses, Ina Wilson
Effect of an Educational Intervention for Prevention of STD in Minority Women, Umparrys L. Witherspoon
Affecting TDAP Vaccination Rates Among Women: a Multifaceted Intervention, Soneka Wynter
Project Reports from 2015
Impact of Standardized Oral Health Assessment on Preventing Ventilator-Associated Events, Juana Ambriz De Williams
The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Emotional Distress in Adult Cancer Patients, Marie A. Benoit
The Effect of an Educational Intervention on Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Knowledge in Primary Care, Elizabeth D. Deck
Implementation of an Advance Directive Protocol in a Primary Care Setting, Gloria Dillman
The Effect of an Antenatal Breastfeeding Intervention on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Intention Among Inner City Adolescents, Jamie El Harit
Implementation of an Obstructive Sleep Apnea Protocol and Screening Tool to Identify At-Risk Patients, Minimize Risks, and Improve Perioperative Outcomes, Thomas G. Fevurly
The Effects of Nutrition and Physical Activity Education on Knowledge and Glycemic Control Among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes, Alexandra Harris
The Effects of 12 Weeks of Instructor-Led Yoga Classes on Balance in Older Adults, Patricia C. Hart
Diabetes Type 2 Self-Management Education Program: Short Messaging from Patient Portal to Web-enabled Device, Lynn S. Holcomb
The Effects of Implementing Best Practices on 30-Day Readmission Rates in Adults Following CABG Surgery, Linda Elaine Kline
Effects of Multimodal Fever Education on Parents of Febrile Children, Teresa S. Parkhouse
An Evidence-based Multiphase Approach for Creating a Healthy Work Environment in an ICU, Julia Rogers
Using Education and a Prevention Protocol Tool to Decrease the Incidence of Pressure Ulcers in a Nursing Home, Kristina L. Scalzitti
Impact of Hospice Nurse Education on After-Hours Calls and Visits, Cheryl Slack
The Effects of an Evidence-based Food Allergy Management Plan to Keep Children with Food Allergies Safe at School, Scarlet R. Spain
The Effect of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Intent to Participate in Cervical Cancer Screening, Ann Marie Trapp
The Effect of Education on Compassion Fatigue as Experienced by Staff Nurses, Kathryn L. Zehr
Project Reports from 2014
Effects of an APN-Led Amiodarone Clinic on Adherence to Recommended Monitoring Guidelines, Melissa Bartoszewicz
The Use of Stress Reduction Techniques in Nursing Education, Jennifer S. Bauer
The Effect of Patient Reminders on Osteoporosis Screenings, Billie-Ann Black
Effects of an Osteoporosis Educational Intervention: Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Prevention in Young Adult Collegiate Females, Valerie A. Bollenbacher
Reinforcement of Drug Calculation and Medication Administration via High Fidelity Clinical Simulation, Heather Brady
Influence of a Palliative Care Protocol on Nurses' Perceived Barriers to Palliative Care and Moral Distress, Christina Cavinder
The Effect of Patient Education on Anxiety Levels in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for the First Time, Sarah Garcia
The Effect of Telephone Follow-Up on Pain Experienced by Patients After Knee Replacement Surgery, Laurie J. Jones
Effects of a Parish Based Heart Healthy Education Program, Kristin A. Kilinski
The Effect of Shared Medical Appointments and Education on Hemoglobin A1C Levels, Gina L. Moore
The Effect of a Gentle Yoga Program on Pain Perception and Self-Efficacy Among Older Adults with Chronic Osteoarthritis, Jennifer C. Myers
Screening Asymptomatic Women for Cardiovascular Risk, Kathryn Nelson-Murphy
The Effects of Education on Cardiovascular Disease Knowledge, Lauren A. Ostrowski-Winkler
Implementation of a Protocol to Reduce the Risk of Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia, Nicole R. Salas
Project Reports from 2013
An Education Smoking Cessation Intervention for Adult Hospitalized Smokers, Tracy E. Blanton
Enhancing Nurses' Knowledge and Perception of EBP through a Nursing Journal Club, Klavdia S. Brisson
The Effect of an Assessment Tool on the Identification of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Nadine Burns
Impacting the TDAP Acceptance Rate Among Postpartum Women, Amie Burns-Scharnke
Achieving Better Control of Type 2 Diabetes in the Primary Care Setting: Focus on Lifestyle Modifications for Weight Loss, Jennifer L. Evans
Preserving Skin Integrity by Utilizing Unit-Specific Wound Care Champions for Pressure Ulcer-Prevention, Christine A. Fanelli
The Effects of a Violence Assessment Checklist on the Incidence of Violence for Emergency Department Nurses, Sarah Knapp
Reducing Heart Failure in an Era of Reform, Sandra M. Kurpela
The Care Transitions Intervention® and Its Effect on 60 Day Hospital Readmission Rates, Constance Lemley
An Educational Approach: Increasing College Freshmen's Knowledge Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections, Jennie McClain
Optimizing Atraumatic Emergency Care in Child Sexual Abuse, Kristen A. Morris
Healthy Skin is In: Effects of a Multifaceted Sun Safety Program for Adolescents, Lindsay A. Munden
Effects of a School-Based Education Intervention on BMI and Physical Activity, Lauren M. Panner
Depression Screening of Young Adult Freshmen Students, Marlee R. Steele
The Effect of Heart Failure Education on Reducing Readmissions, Mayola Lara Villarruel
Project Reports from 2012
Design, Implementation and Evaluation of an Algorithm for the Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults, Gary L. Allan
Smoking Cessation Education: A Prescription and Opportunity for Change, Amanda Aust
Patient Safety Competencies in Rural ASN Students: an Evidence-based Curricular Innovation, Janeen Berndt
The Nurse Practitioner as Medication Therapy Management Provider: Effect on Patient Outcomes Post-Hospital Discharge, Rachel I. Fischer
The Effectiveness of a Simulation-Based Resuscitative Curriculum in the Pediatric Operating Room, Debra A. Harker
Adolescent Asthma Action Project, Ellen B. Hennessy-Harstad
What Are the Effects of a Workplace Health Promotion Program Activity on Refinery Workers, Sandra M. Higgins
A Multi-Component Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in College Freshmen, Kimberley L. Jelinek
Computer-based Sex Education for High School Students, Ashley Jones
Evidence-Based Weight Loss in Obese Low-Income Women, Cheryl A. Moredich
The Effect of Nurse-Modulated, Computer-Based Education on Nursing Staff Knowledge of Delirium, Juliana M. Mwose
