DNP Project Posters

Name

Project Title

Poster

Marissa Gavilan

Tashona Wilks

Utilizing Lean Methodologies to Improve Operating Room Turnover Times 

Jonathon Trent-Weekley.

Carolina Albanes 

Implementation of NMT Monitoring During Surgery was Associated with Nonsignificant Decrease in PACU Time

Kristian Delarosa

Brittany Trent

Closing the Gap Between Best Practices in Clinical Preceptorship and Actual Preceptor Practice

Kailey Beckett

Grace Flaherty

Kendra Thompson

Implementing a Parental Anxiety Reduction Protocol (PARP)   

Taylor Dixon

David Tavilla

Pankti Thaker

Implementation of a Neuromuscular Blocking Agent Reversal Bundle to Reduce Postoperative Residual Curarization

Emily Tague

Gina Barber

Implementing a Penicillin Allergy Delabeling Protocol in Veteran Patients Undergoing Surgery

Sarah Newman

Alexis Soyster

Implementation of Perioperative Handoff Tools: A Quality Improvement Project

Hunter Fletcher

Daniel Horne

Roman Marks

Kye Shealy

Implementation of Preceptor Training Program at AdventHealth Tampa

Amri Diaz

Krystal Castillo

Brittany Selzer

Implementation of a Preceptor Training Program at Tampa General Hospital (TGH)

Kaley Pinner

Dylan Root

Implementing Entropy Monitoring During Spine Surgery to Improve Wake-Up Times and Decrease Propofol Consumption at Tampa General Hospital

Sophie Cameron

Tyrell Roberson

Michael Harlow

Anastasia Lusnia 

Implementation of a Pain Management Checklist to Improve Postoperative Pain in Adult Surgical Patients 

Thomas Klaphake

Hannah Lai

Katrina Ramos

CRNA Preceptor Training Program Implementation at a Large Pediatric Academic Center

Kaley Pinner

Dylan Root

Implementing Entropy Monitoring During Spine Surgery to Improve Wake-Up Times and Decrease Propofol Consumption at Tampa General Hospital

Amanda Denny

Allison Keller

Megan Nestlehutt

John Orcutt

A Burning Need for ERAS: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol for Burn and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Patients at HCA Florida Blake Hospital

Sarah Cooper

Grant Nedlik

Melia Olson

Utilization of Quantitative Neuromuscular Monitoring in Robotic Surgeries: A Quality Improvement Project

Meghan Kelley

Rachel Medford

Bridging the Gap Between Current Clinical Preceptor Practice and Recommended Practice Implementing Preceptor Training

Elizabeth Bennett

Michael Crowe 

Implementing Simulation Training in High Acuity- Low Frequency Events at JAHVA

Kelly Klovensky

Wawa Kweh

Implementing a Standardized Protocol for Intraoperative Hypotension Management

Shanique Jones 

Reducing the Incidence of Intraoperative Hypothermia in Spinal Surgery Patients by Implementing a Prewarming Initiative

Name

Project Title

Poster

Chloe Chase 

A Quality Improvement Project Enhancing Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients

Miranda Jones

Reducing Inappropriate Emergency Room Visits in Medicare Patients Using a Self-Triaging Algorithm

Jennifer Keipper

Implementation of a Primary Care Clinical Pathway to Detect and Treat Adolescents at Risk for Depression

Rashell McFarlane

Transition the MICU from the ICDSC to the CAM-ICU Delirium Screening Tool to Improve Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Project

Geidy Rivers

Enhancing Care Through Pharmacogenomics: Improving Outcomes in Treatment-Resistant Depression

Name

Project Title

Poster

Tiara Clark

Implementing Patient Education to Increase Statin Medication Adherence

Rachel Flowers

Preventing Hyperglycemia Following Acute Stroke with Mechanical Thrombectomy

Alyssa Fraczek

Development of a Policy Procedure for Hospice Care for Patients Without Insurance Seen in USF’s College of Nursing Mobile Health Unit

Cassandra Gillard

Transition the MICU from the ICDSC to the CAM-ICU Delirium Screening Tool to Improve Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Project

Brittany Horton

Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring in the Assisted Living Facilities for Patients with Heart Failure: A Quality Improvement Project

Keanan Lawrence

Implementation of a Discharge Liaison to Improve Discharge Latency: A DNP Proposal for a Quality Improvement Project

Kathryn Lay

Utilizing the Brown Bag Medicine Review to Optimize Patient Safety

Cindy Pohner

Diabetes Follow-up in the Postpartum Period 

Taylor Schwer

Integrating a Lung Cancer Screening Protocol into Daily Practice to Increase Lung Cancer Screening Rates

Gabrielle Thomas

Implementation of an In-Patient GMT Protocol and the

Effect on 30-day Hospital Re-Admission Rates: A DNP Quality Improvement Project

Spring 2024

Name

Project Title

Poster

Sara Baty 

Community-Specific Diabetic Diet Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetics Experiencing Homelessness

Matthew Bedosky 

The 5AsModel: Obesity Prevention and Management in Primary Care

Alexandra Castro 

Sleep Hygiene Education: A Sleep Health Quality Improvement Project

Tammy Covington 

Improving Bowel Preparation Quality by Individualizing Bowel Preparation Selection

Amber Duren 

Use of Online Self-Directed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (COPE) for Anxiety in Adolescents

Violet Gray 

Improving Medication Reconciliation Completion Rates for Ambulatory Adult Oncology Patients: A Quality Improvement Project

Stephanie Henry 

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screening: A Quality Improvement Project for Employment Physicals of Firefighters

Tiffany Martin 

Empowering Epilepsy: Enhancing Self-Management Skills in Children and Parents

Jillian Mendoza 

Reducing Emergency Department Visits Through Implementation of a Telemedicine Program in Primary Care

Angela Ng 

Bridge Over Troubled Water: Implementation of a Screening Protocol to Promote Early Detection and Management of Anxiety in College Students

Sabiha Nizam 

Physical Activity and the Impact on Depression in Children and Adolescents

Matthew Padgett 

Implementing the GAD-7 in An Outpatient Clinic for The Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An Evidence Based Project

Linda Passman 

Implementation of a Nurse Practitioner-Led Program to Increase Statin use in Persons with Diabetes

Adriel Perez 

A Modified Delphi Project to Identify the Components Recommended to Successfully Open an Autonomous Primary Care Practice

Katia Robelo 

Reducing Polypharmacy in Older Adult Patients: A Fall Prevention Initiative in a Long-Term Care Setting

Jennifer Vinalon 

Improving Breastfeeding Adherence in Low-Income Women

Fall 2023

Name

Project Title

Poster

Mayra Espinosa

Continuity of Care after Sexual Assault: A Follow-Up Protocol

Madison Krekel

Improving Depression Screening in Adult Patients with Cancer

Laveena Meriga

Reducing 30-Day Readmissions in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder 

Bindu Pradeep

Implementation of a Screening Process for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy  

Audrey Shockley-Cummings

Development of an HIV Testing Guideline for a Mobile Health Clinic Using the Logic Model

Summer 2023

Name

Project Title

Poster

Ezela Agolli 

Development of a Primary Care Follow-Up Guideline for NICU Graduates Using the Delphi Method

Natalie Allan 

Improving Health Literacy in the Outpatient Infectious Diseases Office 

Jacqueline Brandt 

Early Collaboration of Goal-Oriented Palliative Care of Patients Requiring ECMO Support to Reduce ICU Length of Stay

Courtney Cox 

Improving Control of Asthma Symptoms in Pediatric Patients Through the Utilization of an Electronic Reminder App

Dustin Crosson 

Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery: The Anemia Perspective 

Nicole Draper 

Implementation of a Depression Screening Protocol in a Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic 

Susan Fleck 

Implementing a Hypertension Management Algorithm in a Community Outreach Program 

Chelsea Frati 

Implementation of Pressure Injury Protocol on Admission: A Quality Improvement Project

Jason Kloss 

Improving Smoking Cessation in Cardiovascular Disease Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Project

Jessica Latchman 

Incorporating Music Therapy in the Management of Cancer Pain at an Acupuncture Practice

Victor McGaughey 

Enhanced Patient Clinical Streamlining for Surgical Outpatient Consultations: A Quality Improvement Project

Margrethe Pulido-Kim 

Hospital Acquired Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Hospitalized Military Veterans 

Zareena Shafi 

Implementing an Evidenced-Based Clinic Handbook to Improve the Triaging Process at a Local Parochial School Clinic 

Janil Toribio 

Increasing Fluoride Varnish Application: A Quality Improvement Project 

Lauren Wojciechowski 

Developing an ECMO Cannula Insertion Site Bundle to Improve ECMO Patient Outcomes  

Spring  2023

Name

Project Title

Poster

Latoya M Connor

Improving Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Through the Use of the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program

Mayte Diaz

Patient Warming Bundle for Microvascular Free-Flap Patients: A Quality Improvement Project

Rosa Jhanell Hemmings Lavia

Protocol to Improve CPAP Adherence and Quality of Life in Patients with OSA

Marilyn Horton

Reducing Hospital Readmission in the Homeless Population

John Huffaker

Improving the Incidence of Headache Related to Lumbar Puncture: An Evidence-Based Practice Intervention

Briana Rosa Jones

Implementing Psychoeducational Sleep Hygiene Training to Decrease Stress in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Michael Le Van

Postoperative Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol Implementation

Tammy Lynn Mitchell

Standardized Discharge Checklist for Patients with Decompensated Heart Failure

Leighann Bass Montoya

Decreasing Pain Intensity in Patients with Cancer through Music Listening Therapy: A Complementary Non-Pharmacological Approach

Diana Patricia Prieto

Preoperative ERAS Implementation in Open Urological Surgical Procedures: A Comprehensive ERAS Protocol

Lara Michelle Santoro

Prediabetes Outreach Program (POP)

Tiffany Lucille Todd

Coordination of Care in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Amber P. Turner

Dysuria Protocol for Urgent Care

Fall 2022

Name

Project Title

Poster

Darlene Edillor Baysa

Getting it Right: Delabeling Penicillin Allergy in Surgical ENT Patients

Felicia Rose Bramwell-Williams

Quality Improvement Project to Manage Childhood Obesity in Outpatient Rural Health Setting

Morgan Ashley Butts

Addressing Nutritional Needs in a Community Medical Center

Tatiana Claire Elizee

Improving Colorectal Cancer Referrals for Testing at a Rural Health Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project

Stacy McClelland

A Quality Improvement Project: Implementing Standardized Radiation Dental Care Screening

Katharine Elizabeth Quinn

Improving Sleep and Parent Stress in Children with Autism Through Behavioral Intervention

Alia Summer Shafaat

Lifestyle Modifications and Self-Management in Diabetes Care

Olivia Dawn Wilson

Improving HPV Vaccination Rates in Adolescents

Name

Project Title

Poster

Jessy Abraham

Complementary and Alternative Medicine to Reduce Pain in the Geriatric Patient Population: An Evidence-Based Practice Project

Heidi Almodovar

A Standardized Approach to Child Passenger Safety Screening in the Emergency Department

Joseph Ashmore

Improving Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy Adherence Through Early Telemedicine Follow-up

Shonna Bates

Utilizing the PHQ-9 to Screen for Mood Disorders in Perinatal Women

Kelsey Bivacca

Antibiotic Stewardship Bundle in Urgent Care

Judith Buono

A Team-based Approach to Optimize Hypertension Management in Older Adults Within Primary Care

Laiheng Cabral

An Interprofessional Approach to Optimize Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management in Patients Pursuing Bariatric Surgery

Kimberly Carey

Continuous Quality Improvement: Evaluation of an Adolescent Cystic Fibrosis Mental Health Initiative to Improve Access and Linkage to Care

Roshunya Shavon Clark

Increasing Access to Treatment for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder: A Quality Improvement Project

Kailah Costello

Implementation of a Clinical Pathway for Management of Depression in Primary Care

Ebele Ezenwa

Implementing Hypertension Self-Care Activities Among Cancer Patients