The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Post Masters MSN to DNP degree is a practice-focused doctorate designed for expert advanced practice nurses and nurse executives. This is a collection of dissertations written by Otterbein University DNP students.
Most theses and dissertations completed after 2014 are included in Digital Commons @ Otterbein. Search the Library catalog to locate theses and dissertations completed prior to 2014.
Note to Otterbein Alumni: If you completed a thesis or dissertation as part of your graduate coursework at Otterbein University and would like us to add it to Digital Commons @ Otterbein, please email library@otterbein.edu.Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2023
Standardized Handoffs For Anesthesia Students, Shawn Barkalow and Noah Prebish
Breastfeeding After Maternal Anesthesia: A Guideline Development, Megan Berens
Development and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Practice Guideline Regarding Cricoid Pressure, William Carson II
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2022
Nosocomial Antibiotic-Associated Clostridium Difficile Infections: An Organizational Assessment, Allison Bruce and Paxton Schwaderer
Sedation Assessment and Management in the Intensive Care Unit, Kimberly Dyer and Courtney Garvey
ERAS for Cardiac Surgery: Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline for Antifibrinolytic Administration in Cardiac Surgery, Christopher T. Foltz and Katonya C. Lawson
The Development of an Assessment Plan for Wellness and Risk for Substance Use in Nurse Anesthesia Students, Tessa Friend and Lauren Zaleski
Bridging the Gap Between Evidence Based Opioid Sparing Techniques and Anesthesia Provider Practice, Kelly Hempfling
Change for the Ohio Nurse Practitioner Treating Worker's Compensation Patients: A Needs Analysis, Jessica Huff
Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Blocking Drug Reversal in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Samantha Kinglsey and Aaron "Mitch" Corn
Evidenced-Based Practice Guideline Development: Selection of Local Anesthetics and the Additive Dexamethasone in Brachial Plexus Blocks, Sabina Lamichhane Wagle
Protocol Development for Preventing Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia in Outpatient Surgical Patients, James Lower
Evidence-Based Practice Guideline Development: Selection of Local Anesthetics and the Additive Dexamethasone in Brachial Plexus Blocks, Alexandra McGuire
Clinical Recommendations for Non-Anesthesia Healthcare Providers Performing Emergency Airway Management Outside the Operating Room, Danielle Ridgway
Proposal of a Clinical Practice Guideline for a Non-Pharmacologic Music Listening Complementary Pain Therapy, Alec Smith, Sean Lawler, and Joel Griffith
Evidence Based Practice Strategies: Using Price Lists and Peer Coaching to Improve Medication Cost Containment and Documentation Practices in Anesthesia Providers at an Urban Level One Trauma Center, Abigalle Ryan Sparrow
Safety Measures in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit: An Organizational Assessment, Tina Yates
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2021
Eastern European Orthodox Christian Immigrant Women: A Pilot Study and Needs Assessment, Kimberly A. Babich-Speck
Evaluating VA Nurse Acceptance of Virtual Healthcare Technology During the Coronavirus Outbreak, Francesca Bryan-Couch
Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI) in Critical Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Bonnie M. Fagan and Susan Butz
Professional Quality of Life Indicators and Turnover Intention in Forensic Nurses, Leigh Anne Meyer
Reducing Missed Appointments with Specialized Appointment Reminders, Lindsay Sanders
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2020
POSTER: Impact of Educational Modules on Knowledge among Neuroscience Nurses Working in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), Shivani Bhatnagar and Joy Shoemaker
REPORT:Impact of Educational Modules on Knowledge among Neuroscience Nurses Working in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), Shivani Bhatnagar and Joy Shoemaker
POSTER: Creating and Piloting a Survey to Determine Readiness in Rural Populations in Ohio, Annie Bowen and Kay Ball
REPORT: Creating and Piloting a Survey to Determine Readiness in Rural Populations in Ohio, Annie Bowen and Kay Ball
POSTER: The Beat Stops Here: A Nurse-Driven Protocol to Manage Telemetry Orders, Holly Dripps and Kirk Hummer
REPORT: The Beat Stops Here: A Nurse-Driven Protocol to Manage Telemetry Orders, Holly Dripps and Kirk Hummer
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2019
Poster: Toward Expert Consensus on Guidelines for the Use of Yoga in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents, Laura J. Abels
Toward expert consensus on guidelines for the use of Yoga in the treatment of anxiety in children and adolescents., Laura J. Abels
Poster: The Opioid Epidemic: Assessment of Primary Prevention Interventions in Muskingum County Public Schools, Terra Armstead
The Opioid Epidemic: Assessment of Primary Prevention Interventions in Muskingum County Public Schools, Terra Armstead
Creating Voice in School Nurses through Increasing Self-efficacy, Kate King
Poster: Creating Voice in School Nurses through Increasing Self-efficacy, Kate King
Malignant Hypothermia Preparedness for Labor and Delivery Nurses, Patricia Rabinowitz
Poster: Malignant Hyperthermia Preparedness for Labor and Delivery Nurses, Patricia Rabinowitz
Increasing Awareness of Proper Disposal Practices of Unwanted Household Medications in Muskingum County, Ohio, Joseph Shaeffer
Poster: Increasing Awareness of Proper Disposal Practices of Unwanted Household Medications in Muskingum County, Ohio, Joseph Shaeffer
Evidence-Based Practice Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy in the Nurse Resident, Amy L. Smith
Poster: Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy in the Nurse Resident, Amy L. Smith
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2018
Impact of Student Nurses' Clinical on the Workload of RN's on a Medical-Surgical Unit of a Critical Access Hospital, Reta Hamilton
Nursing Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Trans* and Gender-Nonconforming Patients, Christine Humphrey
Poster: Nursing Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Trans* and Gender-Nonconforming Patients, Christine Humphrey
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2017
Succession Planning and the Identification of Future Perioperative Leaders: A Mixed Methods Study, Donna J. Doyle, DNP, RN, CNOR, NE-BC
Communication Strategies for the School Nurse Mentor: A pilot training program, Amy Hotler DNP, RN, LSN, APHN-BC
Poster: Communication strategies for the school nurse mentor: A pilot training program, Amy Hotler DNP, RN, LSN, APHN-BC
Innovative Access to Integrative Health Education for Advanced Practice Nurse: A Pilot Project, Melinda McGaughy
Staff Nurse Perception of Professional Role Modeling for Student Nurses in the Clinical Learning Environment, Tamara Montgomery
Prevention of Overuse Injuries in High School Athletes, Edna H. Wright
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2016
Implementation Of An Educational Session to Improve Compliance Of Reporting Medication Errors And Near Misses Among Anesthesia Providers, Kacy C. Ballard 3679424
Correlation of Health Related Quality of Life and Health Literacy Levels in Patients with Heart Failure, Deana J. Batross
Enhancing Interest and Knowledge of How to Start a Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic, Kami S. Campbell
Factors Influencing Participation in Screening Mammography Among Rural Women, Kelly Colliver
Nursing Perception of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Spells: Improving Patient Outcomes, Amanda J. Cramer
Assessment of Air Force Providers’ Adherence to Overweight and Obesity Guidelines, Dale Harrell
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in a Rural Health Clinic through Practice Change, Kirsten S. Johanson
The Nurse Executive Role in Implementing Evidence Based Practice (EBP) at the Point of Care, Kimberly Ann Malcolm Mrs.
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2015
The Contemporary Use of Nurse Practitioners in U.S. Emergency Departments, Jeffrey L. Bevan
Advocacy: A Vital Step in Attaining Full Practice Authority for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Mandi Cafasso
An Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Telephone Follow-up in an Urgent Care, Audia L. Ellis
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF FALL PREVENTION GUIDELINES, Katherine Hays
Promoting Oral Health Knowledge in African American College Students, Terri Huff-Simmons
Diabetes Distress: Transforming a Practice, Goff M. Jeannie
Improving Vaccination Compliance among Amish Children in Knox County, Ohio, Laura J. Segraves
Implementation of Educational Program for Nurses to Improve Knowledge and Use of Discharge Planning Best Practices, Eric C. Snyder
Improving Patient Satisfaction after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Nurse Practitioner-Driven Preoperative Education, Jennifer A. White
Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2014
Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity in the Ambulatory Care Setting, Susan Farrus-Brown
Assessment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury By Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Mary Lou Garey
Paramedic Students' Perceived Self-Efficacy at Airway Management, Holly Herron
Attitudes and Beliefs of Registered Nurses About the Process of Changing to an Electronic Medical Record in a Community Hospital: A Mixed Method Investigation, Roberta Jo Myers