Theses, Dissertations, and Projects from 2019
Increasing Utilization and Awareness of an Existing Patient Portal Application, Amanda Graham and Jessica L. Schnebly
Implementing an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol in a Critical Access Hospital, Joseph Grazaitis
Implementation of Emergency Severity Index Training to Improve Accuracy of Triage Levels, Erinn Hileman and Douglas McKain
Implementation of a High-Fidelity Simulation Day for Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists: Program Development and Evaluation Project, Abby Klaus and Carly Rambo
Improving Acute Pain Management for Pediatric Patients: Development of a Ketamine Infusion Protocol, Oksana Koeppen
Mindfulness-based stress reduction activities via smartphone in advanced practice providers: A pilot quality improvement project to reduce perceived stress, burnout, and intent to leave, Cynthia L. Larsen-Bednarchik
Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Treatment, Dani Loftus, Emily Machens, and Crista Jamous
Transition of Care from Pediatrics to Adult Health Care, Heather Mahsman and Holly J. Henderson
Clinical Guideline Based Interventions to Increase Smoking Cessation Success in Primary Care, Chloe Marth
Heart Failure Knowledge among CNAs in a Skilled Nursing Facility: A Pilot Project, Amanda McDannald
Development and Evaluation of a Malignant Hyperthermia Computer Based Learning Project, Andrew Miller
Hand-off Tool Implementation in Post-Anesthesia Care, Benjamin Nash
Adequate Pain Control with Ofirmev to Minimize Narcotics Consumption and its Side Effects, GIDEON NKRUMAH
Supraclavicular Blocks for the Treatment of Distal Injuries in the Upper Extremity in the Emergency Department, Patrick O'Brien
Treating Acute Bronchitis in Primary Care, Haylie Patterson and Stacy Wieland
Improving Patient Education on Spinal Anesthesia: An Assessment of a Patient Educational Program, Nicholas Raburn
Transitioning Pediatric Patients with Special Needs, Dimi Resch
Labor Management Protocol for Parturients on Buprenorphine, Erik Sanders
Unraveling Sex Trafficking through Screening and Referrals, Rebecca Sarabia
Improving Perioperative Warming of Surgical Patients: Implementation of a Warming Protocol, Maghy Schrage
Conducting a Root Cause Analysis to Improve Patient Selection Process, Tanisha Tillman
Update of blood transfusion protocols at a regional hospital in rural Illinois, Kendra Tracy
Popliteal Blocks for the Treatment of Distal Injuries in the Lower Extremity in the Emergency Department, Jacob Turner
Why won't this heal?: Actinomyces and wounds, Christina Wagener
Improving Perioperative Pain Management: Development of an Adult Lidocaine Infusion Protocol, Kelsey Wallace
Improving Emergence and Awaken Time in the Obese Population: Development of a Desflurane Protocol in the Obese Population, Nikki Watson
Improving Acute Postoperative Pain Management for the Pediatric Patient: Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine, Jenna Winters
Assessing Palliative Care Needs in Residents with Alzheimer's, Emily Yarnell
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects from 2018
Adult naloxone administration protocol, Samuel S. Adhikari
Transitioning with Grace: Improving Quality of Life for Comfort Care Patients in the Intensive Care Unit, Melissa Ashley
Strong Recommendation Towards HPV Vaccination, Danielle Bogue
Improving Infection Management of the Institutionalized Elderly, Jovel Angela Viloria Broqueza
Developing an Online Wellness Curriculum for Nurse Anesthesia Students, Gina Calvanese and Jamie Rynearson
Diabetic Foot Screening Tool: Utility in a Busy Primary Care Setting, Crystal A. Cusanelli
Effects of Transitional Care Management on Hospital Readmissions, Samantha Dunkirk
Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship for UTI Management in Long Term Care Residents through Standardized Clinical Practice Guidelines., Juliana M. Enoakpa
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Post-Dural Puncture Headache Treatment, Wesley Gallagher
Effect of Nurse-Developed Dyspnea Improvement Education on Home Health Patients, Teresa Gough and Nevin Ozyurt
Lung Protective Ventilation During General Anesthesia: A Staff Education Project, Carrie L. Hasenstab
Patient Care Advocacy Through Electronic Communication, Jared T. Holton and Scott A. Kahre
Training Plan for Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS), Omololu Kaffy Kafisanwo
Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity Management: An Assessment of Simulation-Based Staff Education, Kevin L. Kanallakan
Developing a Ketamine Infusion Protocol to Treat Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Nikolas M. Kozul
Promoting Empowerment and Innovation: A Technology Initiative, Theresa Marcotte
Standardized Patient Handoff Tool, Matthew Marten
Introduction of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Colorectal Surgical Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Amanda R. McVey
The Effectiveness of Implementing a Diabetic Checklist to Improve Patient Care Documentation, Evans Mutua and Edwilyn Colwell
Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block Protocol for Hip Fracture, M. Ray Nordyke
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Staff Educational Program and Protocol, Aaron Michael Quach
The Effect of Home Health Interventions on Hospital Readmission Rates in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure, Lindsay Reavis
Enhanced Recovery After Orthopedic Surgery In Total Hips and Knees, Christine Rigg
Protocol Development in the OR: Lessons Learned, Megan Sims
The Implementation of a Health Blog at a Community College, Colin M. Solomon and Roxanne Strohbeck
Sugammadex Protocol, Brenna M. Thomas
Overcoming Barriers for the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice through Journal Clubs, Regina Thomas
Assessment of the Validity of Patient-Stated Allergies: De-labeling and Education, Tawny Thomas and Angelina Leitschuh
Diabetes Education, Audra Trump
A Retrospective Analysis of an Opiate Education and Naloxone Distribution Program, Ashley M. Tyler
Implementation of High Blood Pressure Guidelines in Clinical Practice, Jessica Walker
Effects of a Multi-Tiered Approach to Impact Immunization Compliance of Students Attending a Medium-Sized Public University, Emily Watson, Stephanie Muertz, and Kate Traum
Postoperative Delirium Education, Aaron Wede
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects from 2016
A Pilot Project of Art and Eating Disorders: A Self-Advocacy Campaign Through Video Narratives, Sarah Pray
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects from 2015
How are Therapeutic Professionals Interpreting Ethics in Practice with Migrant Clients?, Madeline A. Brenner
How Are Art Therapists Utilizing the Theory of Meaning Making in Trauma Treatment?, Carrie C. Critser
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects from 2014
Sense of Self and Relational Connections Through the Use of Textile Arts, Lisa Thompson-Gibson
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects from 1986
The critical reception of the novel in selected late eighteenth-century periodicals, 1780-1810, John Richard Ahrens
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects from 1971
Physiography of St. Clair County, Illinois, John H. Sandy
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects from 1969
The synthesis of some 2, 5-morpholinediones, Jack T. Ballinger
Galois theory, Alfred C. Beradino
Congruent self-spouse-concepts in the retired couple as relatedl to retirement satisfaction, Mae Alene Biggs
Manufacturing in the St. Louis central business district, James William Bodenstein
Less is more II: towards a minimal automatic calligraphy, Ruth Bindbeutel Brown
A forecast of residential land use for the city of Mascoutah using a problematic model, James C. Chagala
An evaluation of a program of individualized instruction in business education at the secondary level, James W. Claxton
The role of the party platform in the American political system, Susan Cordell
The rise and decline of the variety theatre in St. Louis, 1867-1896, John Russell David
Economic themes and style variables in presidential nomination acceptance speeches 1928-1968, Francis M. Gaffney
A study to analyze the frequency of use of Gregg shorthand symbols in business communications, Robert J. Hardig
A study to determine the status of data processing instruction in the business education curricula of the public high schools of the southern 39 counties of Illinois, Charles L. Haycraft
Exploring the changes in teaching resulting from participation in a 1967 workshop in common learnings in music, Shirleyann H. Hubbard
Music administration in selected schools in Illinois, Daniel O. Jones
The history of the St. Louis NAACP, 1914-1955., DANIEL T. Kelleher
A method for casting sculpture in fiberglass reinforced plastic using a plaster waste mold, Henry Edward Knickmeyer
A ceramic shell casting process with emphasis on materials and costs, Thomas J. Lawless
Socio-economic background, inner-other-directedness, and job satisfaction, Edward J. Leardi
The intracellular localization of acid phosphatase in tetrahymena pyriformis, Alan L. Loeh
Music practices in programs for the academically talented and gifted music students in selected Illinois secondary schools--District VI, Frank J. Macke
The use of Rokeach's dogmatism scale as a valid predictor of responses in a two person non-zero sum game, Anthony John Mance
A method of searching for zeros of a complex function, Roger William Martin
Birth order differences in the use of verbal and perceptual clues, Julia Meyer
Philomela and Procne in English literature, Milton C. Moore
Some theoretical aspects of urban structure, Lawrence M. Ostresh
Aesthetic priority through spatial tension and media manipulation, Donald Richard Sheckler
An evolution of a ministerial crisis, 1754-1757:: a study in the politics of the reign of Gerge II, Thurman Lee Smith
Determination of all abstract groups of a given order, Kenneth E. Stenzel
Puritanism and democracy: a confrontation of ideas, Lynn R. Wessell
An evaluation of three methods of instruction for teaching sight vocabulary to educable mentally handicapped children, Betty Jean (Wolter) Wilson