This collection houses DNP/DNAP Capstone Projects authored by students from the Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing at Samford University. The projects are in the format of poster presentations with formal abstracts. The posters were approved by Samford faculty, but did not go through a peer-review process prior to inclusion in this repository.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Sugammadex compared to neostigmine for neuromuscular blockade reversal, Emily Perry
Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant analgesic to improve patient outcomes, Arshnoor Qamaruddin
Dexmedetomidine: Opioid-sparing measure for opioid-tolerant patients, Magen Ramsey
Modified pectoral nerve block for unilateral mastectomy, Jessica Randall
Transversus abdominus plane block for enhanced recovery after surgery, Monicka Roden, Nancy Ann Westbrook, and Lisa Herbinger
Improving comfort care through evidence-based practice in the hospital, Taylor Russell
Methods to achieve one-lung ventilation, Laura Starr Wagner
Ketamine as a general anesthesia adjunct, Michaela Wilcox, Nancy Ann Westbrook, and Terri Cahoon
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Development of processes for mental health patients presenting to the emergency department requiring medical inquest warrant, Leah Ashworth
Utilization of an evidence-based screening tool for identification and referral of patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea, Anita H. Becker
Enhancing patient safety through reduction of restraints in the ICU, Kelly Betsinger
Integration of palliative care practices in an emergency department: A standardized palliative care referral process, Andrea Brown
Identifying coping mechanisms for veterans suffering moral injury: Using the Roy Adaptation Model, Michael Cox and Vonda Skjolsvik
Improving the timeliness of retinal exams, Laura Edwards and Andrew Nydegger
Implementation of an evidence-based protocol for the diagnosis of asthma, Stephanie Edwards, Kristi Lunceford, and Samer Mazahreh
Building self-care competencies for stress management in nursing students, Jenny Fields and Katherine Moore
Breaking down barriers in multigenerational nursing, Janet Gardner
Preventing early-onset neonatal sepsis: A collaborative approach to promoting adaptation for asymptomatic neonates, Wendi Gines
Emergency nurse practitioners’ knowledge and skill competence in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for the diagnosis of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), Hilary Glover and Phyllis Fiveash
Using simulation to enhance environmental cleaning practices in diverse healthcare settings, Alaina Herrington, Michelle Parr, and Meg Ziminsky
Acuity-based assignments to decrease missed nursing care, Peggy Hershberger
Pivot nursing: Improving emergency department input, Jacquline Jansen
Evaluation of personal intervention compared to automated intervention and the effect on patient appointment adherence, Lisa Looper and Carrie Huffstickler
Focusing on MEE: Diabetes and transitional care project-diabetes self-management, Greta McGhee, Liza Garza, Annjerald Poe-DeVance, and Kyteria Haynes-Holmes
