This collection of SOAR@USA includes culminating scholarly projects for students in graduate programs at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. The collection currently includes projects from the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

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Scholarly Projects from 2022

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The Effect of Transfer of Care Protocol on the Rehospitalization Rates in Psychiatric Patients, Fernando Guillen MSN, CNP, PMHNP-BC

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Increasing Appointment Adherence in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus via Appointment Reminders and Patient Education, Leslie Guy

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Preventing and Reducing Nurse Burnout in an Outpatient Military Facility, Lisa Haik

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Increasing the Prescribing of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) With a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Screening Tool, Cassey Hall

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Nurse-Led Intervention: Implementing Early Mobilization of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit, Lou A. Hill

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A Contemporary Shared Governance Structure and Its Role in Managing Nurse Turnover, Kagale Kiwanuka

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Evidence-Based Best Practice for Discharge Planning: A Policy Review, Marissa Lewis

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Reducing Falls Related to Toileting, Brian Locastro

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Behavioral Code Team, Daniel McGrath

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Effect of Dedicated Admission Medication Reconciliation on Patient Care in 100-Bed Acute Care Hospital, Judy McManus

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Evidence-Based Best Practice for Transitions of Care: A Policy Review on Medication Reconciliation Standards, Lovelyn Chizoba Ogbennah

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Action Planning with Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Improves Blood Pressure Control in Geriatric Patients, Thuy Ai Oh

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Oral Care Bundle Impact on Staff Assisted Oral Care, Sabrina Oliver

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Audit And Feedback For Blood Glucose Point Of Care Testing, Faith A. Onwuka

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Reducing the Incidence of CLABSI through Hand Hygiene, Bindu Paudel

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Early and Progressive Mobility: A Program Implementation Strategy for High Acuity Patient Care Locations, Stefani Poland

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Improving the Perioperative Experience of Patients and Families in a Pediatric Setting, Anjanette Pong

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Addressing Anxiety in Hospitalized Adults Using a Music Intervention, Raina M. Rochon

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Nurse-Driven Protocols for Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department, Chris Schmidt

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ICU Liberation Bundle: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Julie Anne Snyder Amoroso

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Use of the PREPARE Tool to Increase Completion Rates of Advance Care Planning Documentation, Janella Thompson

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Making Wishes Known: An Evidence-Based Practice Project for Advanced Care Planning in Oncology, Hazel Torres

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Discharge Care Bundle to Reduce COPD 30-Day Readmission Rates in a Hospital Acute Care Unit, Dao Vang

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Increasing Equitable Access to Care: Implementation of Universal Palliative Care Screening in the Intensive Care Unit, Sarah Weaver

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Perception is Everything: Implementation of a Peer Evaluation Program for Nurse Leaders in a Hospital Setting, Teruko Williams

Scholarly Projects from 2021

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Reducing Patient Risk for Suicidal Behaviors with a Safety Bundle of Best Practices with Non-Psychiatric Patients, Olayemi Akindele

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Reducing Fall Among Acute Rehabilitation Patients Through Implementation of a Video Monitoring System, Priscila Alfonso

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Use of a Mindfulness-Based Resiliency Intervention to Reduce Nurse Intention to Quit the Organization, Sherie Ambrose

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Early Identification of Sepsis: A Nurse Driven Protocol to Reduce Morbidity, Mortality and Hospital Costs, Ruth Biju

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Lung Cancer Screening: An Evidence-Based Practice Change Project, Robert Bland

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Implementation of an Oral Hygiene Protocol for Adults Patients on Acute Care Units, Sharon J. Boler

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Optimizing Operating Room Throughput, Amanda Brendel

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Improving Patient Flow in the Urgent Care Setting, Stephanie Carpenter

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Implementing an Evidence-Based Practice Change for Alcohol Withdrawal in an Acute Care Hospital, Theresa Carroll

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Compliance with a Nurse-driven Hypoglycemia Protocol: Time from Hypoglycemia Event to Euglycemia, Robin A. Chappell

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Gaining Glycemic Control in Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes in Rural Health, Demetric Childs-Hicks

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Improving Emergency Department Throughput: Using a Pull Method of Patient Flow, Jeffrey Collins

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Improve the Risk of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections with Central Line Dressing Changes through a Team Approach, Jessica Comstock

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Development and Implementation of an Opioid Risk-Reduction Strategy, Heather Darmetko

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Leadership Rounding to Improve Patient Satisfaction in Pediatric Ambulatory Care, Tara J. Haskell

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Reducing Stroke Readmission Through the Implementation of Telehealth, Leilani Hermosura

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Improving Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Illnesses, Laurinia Hunter

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Partnering with Hospital Providers to Facilitate Handoff for Persons with Dementia in the Acute Care Setting, Vanessa Jeune

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Patient Satisfaction With Noise, Robert W. Kentner II

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Pediatric Sepsis-Development of a Clinical Pathway for the Pediatric Emergency Department, Roslyn Lampkin-Smiley

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Nurse Retention in Workplace Adversity, Deborah Lewis

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Reduction of CLABSI in Telemetry Patients through Limiting Central Line Blood Draw, Caselyn Lok

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Implementing Geriatric Frailty Screening in Acute Care, Christine Longley

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Improving Caregivers’ Perceived Involvement in Care Through Facilitating Communication with Hospital Providers, Heather Manolas

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Reduction of Inpatient Fall Rate in an Adult Acute Care Setting, Manjusha Maprel