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Evaluation of a Nursing Home Hospital Transfer Prevention Program

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Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Chadwell, Katherine, Langley, Tamara, Mitchell, Laverne
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Background Potentially avoidable nursing home-to-hospital transfers can cause harm to vulnerable residents and are costly (McCarthy et al., 2020). Nursing homes (NH) with an effective hospital transfer prevention program (HTPP) have been shown to keep residents safe, improve health outcomes, and control healthcare expenditures (McCarthy et al., 2020). Studies have shown that many… more
Full Text: Evaluation of a Nursing Home Hospital Transfer Prevention Program DNP Student Name: Laverne Mitchell, APRN, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2022 Faculty Chair: Katherine Chadwell DNP, MBMSc, ARNP, GNP-BC, CPHQ …

The Use of Telehealth Measures to Improve Diet Change Adherence in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Year: 2021, 2021, 2021, 2021
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Cobalt, Michelle, Fergile, Marlee, Gropper, Sareen
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: According to Kalra, Jena, & Yeravdekar (2018), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is considered a life style disease. It is a progressive and a chronic illness, largely caused by obesity and a lack of exercise. If left untreated or poorly controlled, this disease can lead to debilitating complications and premature death. The aim of this quality improvement Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)… more
Full Text: The Use of Telehealth Measures to Improve Diet Change Adherence in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Marlee Fergile, APRN, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2021 Faculty Team Member: Dr. Sareen Gropper, PhD, …

Quality Improvement: Post-Partum Depression Screening Rates and Patient Perception of Knowledge Assessment

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Year: 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Gershman, Elise, Longo, Joy, Steele, Kylie
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Purpose: The purpose of this project is to implement the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommendations regarding postpartum depression (PPD) screenings, while also providing education on the topic itself to create a PPD assessment program. By doing so we will 1) Monitor the percentage of patients who are able to receive the PPD screenings as recommended by ACOG, and 2… more
Full Text: Quality Improvement: Post-Partum Depression Screening Rates and Patient Perception of Knowledge Assessment Kylie Steele Florida Atlantic University: DNP Manuscript September 25th, 2023 2 First and foremost, I would like to thank all of the faculty and …

Enhancing Hypertension Management Strategies Through the Loving Heart Program

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Year: 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Clarke, Joan, Love, Tamara
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Background: The aim of this project was to describe a quality improvement program for Afro-Americans and Afro- Caribbean with hypertension that implemented a self-management program to enhance knowledge and self-management strategies to lower hypertension (HTN) and body mass index (BMI) within a twelve-week period. These markers addressed variables such as blood pressure monitoring, prevention,… more
Full Text: 1 Enhancing Hypertension Management Strategies Through the Loving Heart Program Joan Clarke Christine E Lynn College of Nursing Florida Atlantic University Dr. Tamara Love, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC; Faculty Chair November 13, 2023 2 Table of Contents …

Improving Knowledge and Decreasing Blood Pressures with a Tailored Education Program on Lifestyle in Blacks in an Underserved Population

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Year: 2020, 2020, 2020, 2020
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Edwards, Karethy, Richards, Shannon
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: According to Moss et al (2018), Hypertension (HTN) is a major cause of the disproportionately high rates of coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. For African-Americans, high blood pressure also develops earlier in life and is usually more severe (American Heart Association, 2016). HTN is worth being addressed because it is a very serious disease that can… more
Full Text: Running head: IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND DECREASING BLOOD PRESSURES 1 Improving Knowledge and Decreasing Blood Pressures with a Tailored Education Program on Lifestyle in Blacks in an Underserved Population Shannon Richards, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, DNP Student …

Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in the Psychiatric Setting: The Use of Nursing Situation Exemplars

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Year: 2021, 2021, 2021, 2021
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Bulfin, Susan, Peltier, Roland G.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The purpose of this paper is to illustrate a Doctor of Nursing Practice Project through the implementation of a structured quality improvement project, designed to increase the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) among psychiatric nurses in a metropolitan acute care setting. An increase in understanding and use of EBP was achieved by comparing data obtained from pre-implementation and post-… more
Full Text: Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in the Psychiatric Setting: The Use of Nursing Situation Exemplars Roland G. Peltier Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University November 2021 Susan Bulfin, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 2 Implementing …

Program evaluation of the detox protocol for patients with Alcohol Use Disorder

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Year: 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: De Freitas, Aisha, Hain, Debra
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a serious problem that has affected countless of people in the United States. This disorder is difficult to treat and despite evidence-based treatments, there continues to be a problem. Treatment centers often attempt to address AUD with personalized detox protocol based on tradition and evidence that attempt to target pertinent factors that may increase… more
Full Text: 1 Program evaluation of the detox protocol for patients with Alcohol Use Disorder Aisha De Freitas, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Faculty leader: Debra Hain, PhD, ARNP, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC FAAN, FAANP, FNKF Community leader: …

Improving the Management of Hypertension in African American Males and Females Between the Ages of 40 and 80.

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Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Clercy, Micheline, Hershorin, Tracian Kelly, Lafrance, Herard
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Background: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It is an all too common disease that goes unnoticed and untreated until it is too late. African American adults suffer from uncontrolled hypertension at a disproportionate rate when compared to their Caucasian or Latinx counterparts, and hypertension continues to be a persistent issue within a primary care… more
Full Text: Running Head: Improving Hypertension Improving the Management of Hypertension in African American Males and Females Between the Ages of 40 and 80. Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Micheline Clercy MSN, DNP Student October …

Improving Postpartum Depression Screening in African American Women Less than 35 years.

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Year: 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Chambers, Karen, Phillips, Nikia, Sajous, Farah
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a devastating illness that can produce detrimental outcomes for mothers, families, and communities. Depression screening during the early postpartum period is essential as it assist health care providers in identifying “high-risk” cases of PPD, including women suffering from major depression, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts (Couto et al., 2015).… more
Full Text: IMPROVING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION SCREENING Improving Postpartum Depression Screening in African American Women Less than 35 years. Nikia Phillips Florida Atlantic University In partial fulfillment for the requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP …

The Utilization of Music Therapy to Improve Patient Anxiety Level

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Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Gordon, Shirley, Joseph, Moriane, Paik, Il Joon
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Mental health conditions such as depression and/or anxiety can be improved through music therapy. In a few studies of patients undergoing invasive procedures, music therapy appeared to reduce depressive symptoms and anxiety levels (Aalbers et al., 2017; Padam et al., 2017). The objective of this clinical quality improvement project was to evaluate the role of music therapy in reducing the anxiety… more
Full Text: Running head: UTILIZATION OF MUSIC THERAPY TO IMPROVE PATIENT ANXIETY LEVEL The Utilization of Music Therapy to Improve Patient Anxiety Level Moriane Joseph, FNP-BC, MSN, MPH, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing …

Implementing a Lower Carbohydrate, Mediterranean-Style Diet to Improve A1C and BMI

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Year: 2021, 2021, 2021, 2021
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Grynberg, Fred, Handwerger, Durrell, Love, Tamara
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The aim of this project was to describe a quality program for individuals with Type II Diabetes (T2DM) that implemented a Mediterranean-style diet lower in carbohydrates to lower A1C (Glycosylated Hemoglobin) and BMI (Body mass index) in a 12-week period. These markers are clinically significant because A1C levels indicate an average of blood sugars over three months, and lower BMI scores over… more
Full Text: 1 Implementing a Lower Carbohydrate, Mediterranean-Style Diet to Improve A1C and BMI Durrell Handwerger, MSN, FNP-C, DNP student Florida Atlantic University Faculty Team Member: Tamara Love DNP, FNP-BC Community Team Member: Fred Grynberg MD 2 Abstract …

Enhancing Provider Self-Efficacy in Caring for Neurodivergent Patients in Primary Care

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Year: 2024, 2024, 2024, 2024
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Awan, Brummit, Morgan L., Harris, Nancy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to enhance primary care providers' self-efficacy in delivering effective care to neurodivergent adults. Despite the growing recognition of neurodivergence, many primary care providers report feeling inadequately prepared to meet the complex healthcare needs of autistic patients, resulting in barriers to care, miscommunication, and suboptimal… more
Full Text: Running head: PROVIDER SELF-EFFICACY FOR NEURODIVERGENT CARE 1 Enhancing Provider Self-Efficacy in Caring for Neurodivergent Patients in Primary Care Morgan L. Brummit, APRN, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing …

African Americans and Hypertension

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Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023, 2023, 2023
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Erisme, Marie S.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Purpose: Hypertension is a major concern in healthcare today, especially in African Americans. Causes of high blood pressure are multi-factorial and may include poor lifestyle choices, medication adherence, ineffective follow-up care and patient health care knowledge deficit. All aspects of blood pressure reduction are multifactorial, so they need to be addressed for adequate health control.… more
Full Text: Running Head: AFRICAN AMERICANS AND HYPERTENSION African Americans and Hypertension DNP Student Name: Marie S. Erisme, MSN, DNP-Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2023 1 AFRICAN AMERICANS AND HYPERTENSION 2 Dedication …

Improving Nurse Practitioner Students’ Confidence in Assessment and Treatment Vaginal Infections in Low Resource Settings

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Year: 2024, 2024, 2024, 2024
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Holtzclaw, Laurie, Murphy, Natalie, Wilson, Candy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: In February of 2024, eleven Florida Atlantic University (FAU) nurse practitioner (NP) students arrived in Guatemala to participate in a medical mission trip led by two clinical professors from the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing (CON) in conjunction with the non-profit organization, Nursing Heart Incorporated (NHI). The collaboration between NHI and FAU allows NP students to assess, evaluate… more
Full Text: IMPROVING NP STUDENTS’ CONFIDENCE 1 Improving Nurse Practitioner Students’ Confidence in Assessment and Treatment Vaginal Infections in Low Resource Settings Laurie Holtzclaw, ARNP, DNP Student Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2024 Faculty Leader: …

The Effect of a Plant-Based Diet on Cholesterol Levels, Perceived Stress, and Perceived Well-Being of Patients Diagnosed with Hyperlipidemia: A Quality Improvement Project

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Type: Text
Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Chiang-Hanisko, Lenny, Long, Sarah D., Rendel, Jean-Joseph
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Cardiovascular diseases are an important public health issue that effects all racial/ethnic groups. A plant-based/vegan diet is safe and effective modality for reducing risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease. This DNP project assess the effectiveness of a 6-week plant-based diet intervention on cholesterol, perceived wellbeing, and stress on patients diagnosed with hyperlipidemia.
Full Text: The Effect of a Plant-Based Diet on Cholesterol Levels, Perceived Stress, and Perceived Well-Being of Patients Diagnosed with Hyperlipidemia: A Quality Improvement Project Jean-Joseph Rendel, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Lenny Chiang-Hanisko, PhD, RN, FTNSS; Sarah …