Students will complete a scholarly DNP project that reflects the synthesis and application of knowledge gained throughout the curriculum. DNP project areas will include quality improvement project, program or practice evaluation, development and testing of an evidence-based clinical protocol, development of policy or legislative initiative, surveillance project, and simulation project.
Sample of Pitt Nurse Anesthesia DNP Projects:
2024
Martin, Caleb. “Assessment of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressures and Their Management at UPMC Hospitals”
Ngo, Jennifer. “Incorporating the Fire Risk Assessment into the Procedural Timeout”
Rodz, Jeff. “Rapid Development of Ultrasound-Guided IV Insertion Skills in CRNA Professionals at a Tertiary Care Academic Hospital”
Tak, Katherine. “Nurse-driven protocol to initiate capnography monitoring in patients with obstructive sleep apnea or STOP- Bang scores ≥ 3 in the post anesthesia care unit for earlier detection of respiratory compromise”
2023
Baldwin, Emily. “Evaluation of a Simulation-Based Workshop to Improve Provider KSA in the Use of the Scalpel-Finger-Bougie Front-of-Neck Airway Technique Among Anesthesia Physicians”
Brack, Cody. “Implementation of High Frequency Jet Ventilation Case Setup and Management Checklist in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in the Posterior Left Atrium Cases”
Casey, Nathan. “Implementation of Adjunctive Peripheral IV Cannulation Techniques in Pre-Operative Surgical Patients with suspected Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA)”
Crowder, Austin. “Using Simulation-Based Training to Improve Sedation and Paralytic Medication Administration and Patient Monitoring During Rapid Sequence Induction/Intubation in the Intensive Care Unit”
Husk, Philip. “Implementation of a Retrobulbar Block Education Module”
Kimmel, Steven. “Improvement of perioperative data collection methodologies at Lao Friends Hospital for Children with provision of recommendations to improve identification of respiratory complications”
Rajhbeharrysingh, Uma. “Design, implementation, and evaluation of an evidence-based aromatherapy protocol to decrease anxiety in parturients undergoing labor and delivery”
Strickland, Kevin. “The Evaluation of Healthcare Provider’s Hand Hygiene Practices and Infection Control Attitudes in Lao Friends Hospital for Children”
Areas of DNP Faculty Expertise
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
- Global health
- Health care policy
- Pain
- Patient awareness
- Patient safety
- Simulation education
- Substance abuse screening and intervention
- Translation of clinical guidelines into practice
- Wellness