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.

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Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2025

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Final Scholarly Project: Evidence-based Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Blood Glucose Levels in the Cardiac Surgery Patient, Chelsey Benner

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Clinical Guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Patients with Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery, Owen Diehl

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Using the Bispectral Index Monitor to Decrease the Incidence of Unintended Intraoperative Awareness in the High-Risk Population, Bridget Hayes

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Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Incorporating Paravertebral Blockade for Thoracic Surgery Adult Patients, India Hutchison

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Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Blocking Drug Reversal in Patients Classified as Obese, Trevor Mack

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Implementation Guidelines for Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty to Reduce the Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Subsequent Pulmonary Embolism, Mitchell McCorkle

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Development of Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Utilizing Erector Spinae Plane Blockade for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery, Gabrielle Metoyer

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Implementation of Guidelines for Preprocedural Ultrasound in Neuraxial Placement for Obstetric Patients with Scoliosis, Luther Nyirenda

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Final Scholarly Project: The Administration of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Patients Undergoing Anesthesia for Open Ventral Hernia Repairs, Brennon Pinion

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Development of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Preoperative Anxiety, Whitney R. Stant

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Guidelines for Intraoperative Use of Quantitative Neuromuscular Monitoring, Alex Thompson

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Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Perioperative Use of Dexmedetomidine in Pediatric Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Kayla Thomsen

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Final Scholarly Project: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Pancreaticoduodenectomies, Rebecca Wheeler

Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2024

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Educating Nurses on Frequent Oral Care for Mechanically Ventilated Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal, Grace Alford, Susan Butz, Ruth Chavez, and Joy Shoemaker

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Educating Nurses on Frequent Oral Care for Mechanically Ventilated Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal, Grace Alford, Susan Butz, Ruth Chavez, and Joy Shoemaker

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Educating Nurses on Frequent Oral Care for Mechanically Ventilated Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal, Grace Alford, Susan Butz, Ruth Chavez, and Joy Shoemaker

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Preprocedural Ultrasound for Labor Neuraxial Anesthesia: Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations, Nicholas Anderson

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Assessing Knowledge, Confidence, and Attitude Toward Virtual Care and Telehealth Among Graduate Nursing Students, Natasha Asante

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Evidence-Based Strategy to Improve Delirium Detection in Elderly Postsurgical Patients, Aimee Baker

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Implementation and Evaluation of a Structured Mentorship Program, Cary Bedinghaus and Caroline Hillman

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Development of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Patients at Risk of Emergence Delirium, Christina Bensley

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General Anesthesia Clinical Practice Guidelines for Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Bradley Closson

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Final Scholarly Project: Optimal Perioperative Analgesic Management Guidelines for Elective Hip Arthroplasty in Adults, MaKyah Dittoe

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Evidence-based Recommendations for the Use of Neostigmine Versus Sugammadex in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery, Ostap Dvorakevych

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Evidence-based Recommendations for the Use of Neostigmine Versus Sugammadex in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery, Ostap Dvorakevych

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Development of Evidence-Based Practice Anesthesia Guidelines for Brain-Dead Organ Donors, Kelly Dzialowski

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Music for Anxiolysis in Primigravida Undergoing Cesarean Delivery Under Neuraxial Anesthesia, Jonathan Garcia

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Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations for the use of a Cardiac Optimization Algorithm in Patients Undergoing a Whipple Procedure, Jarrod Genther

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Final Scholarly Project: Implementation Guidelines of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia in Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients, Matthew Hall

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Final Scholarly Project: Development of Evidenced-Based Practice Guidelines for Female Patients Undergoing Anesthesia for Breast Cancer Surgery, Alexa High

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Routine Evaluation with Gastric Ultrasound to Reduce Gastric Aspiration (REGURGA), Joel Jackson

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Final Scholarly Project: Clinical Guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Requiring Anesthesia, Jessica Kayla Joos

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Viscoelastic Monitoring in Major Hepatic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Randy Kinietz

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Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines: Anesthesia for Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty, Amanda Kleinfelder

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Guidelines for the Optimal Assessment of Airway to Predict Difficult Intubation, Morgan Kleinfelder

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Recommending an ERAS Guideline for Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty, Kahl Knapke

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An Evidence-Based Strategy for the Use of Simulation to Assess Situation Awareness in Applicants to Nurse Anesthesia Programs, Angela Lee

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Enhancing SRNA Confidence: Integrating Simulation-Based CRM Training with Didactic Education to Improve Intraoperative Recognition, Communication, and Management of Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest, Melissa Lee

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Enhancing SRNA Confidence: Simulation-Based CRM Training for the Management of Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest, Melissa Lee

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Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for the Surgical Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Aaron McNeilan

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Development of an Evidence-Based CRNA Preceptor Training Program, Emmanuel Mensah

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Development and Implementation of an Evidence Based Practice Guideline Related to the Management of Adult Angioedema, Megan Przybysz

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Incorporation of Mindfulness Application Use in Doctoral Nurse Anesthesia Curricula for Mitigation of Stress and Anxiety in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Kerrie Rodgers

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Development of a ROTEM-guided Transfusion Algorithm in Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients, Kourtney Jane Snyder

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Evidence Based Practice Guidelines for the Pediatric Autistic Spectrum Disorder Population, Calvin Sparks

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Guidelines for Non-Anesthesia Providers Performing Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Airway Assessment in the Emergency Room, Shannen Steinbrunner

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Evaluating Nurses’ Turnover Intention and Organizational Commitment Following Stroke Unit Staffing Changes: An Evidence-based Quality Initiative, Heather Tatusko

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Evaluating Nurses’ Turnover Intention and Organizational Commitment Following Stroke Unit Staffing Changes: An Evidence-based Quality Initiative, Heather M. Tatusko Phiri

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Development of Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Perioperative Multimodal Analgesia during Spine Surgery, JONATHAN WAGNER

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Development of Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention of Peripheral Neurological Injury During Robotic-assisted Prostatectomies for Patients in the Steep Trendelenburg Position, Tyler Wolpert

Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2023

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Guidelines for Performing Caudal Blocks in Pediatric Sub-Umbilical Surgeries, Rachael Allen

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Development of Guidelines for Early Implementation of Regional Anesthesia in United States Personnel with Peripheral Injuries, Matthew Baker

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Standardized Handoffs For Anesthesia Students, Shawn Barkalow and Noah Prebish

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Breastfeeding After Maternal Anesthesia: A Guideline Development, Megan Berens

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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Testing Strategies, Carla Bonczak

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Pectoralis Nerve Block Compared to Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block in the Mastectomy Patient: Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations, Eric Boyer

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Early vs Late Referrals to Nephrology and its Effect on Patient Outcomes in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients Who Are on Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) a Retrospective Chart Review, Tricia Brown

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Implementation of Evidence Based Practices to Reduce Postoperative Sore Throat, Anthony Brusadin

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Implementation of Evidence Based Practices to Reduce Postoperative Sore Throat, Anthony Brusadin

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Activated Clotting Times and Rebleed Rates in Pediatric Patients Post Cardiac Catheterization: A Pilot Project Proposal, Stacey Carey

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Development and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Practice Guideline Regarding Cricoid Pressure, William Carson II

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Development and Implementation of an Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion Training Program for Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Nicholas Colangelo and Zachary Wise

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Inadequacies in Nutritional Counseling in the Perinatal Population, Tiffany Fry

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Use and Evaluation of a New Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program, Brandi Herman

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Communication Assessment Tools for Emergency Department Nurses who Interact with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Holly Hunt

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No-Show Rates in Community Mental Health Clinics, Teresa Jordan

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Implementation of a Diabetes Education Program in the Correctional Setting: A Project Proposal, Raymond Lengel

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Evidence-based Practice Guidelines for the Optimal Assessment of the Airway in Predicting Difficult Intubation, Meredith Louden

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A Systematic Record Review of a Local Quality Improvement Impacts on Anesthesia Provider Knowledge and Attitudes Following a Presentation of Current Evidence-Based Practices Involving Intrathecal Mepivacaine Use in Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgical Patients, Kevin McClellan

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Evidence-Based Guidelines for Prevention of Inadvertent Hypothermia in Total Joint Arthroplasty, Courtney Morris

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Analysis of current practices in prehospital congestive heart failure care and protocol development to prevent readmission., Ayushma Neupane

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Increasing Awareness, Understanding, and Support for Healthcare Second Victims through the Creation and Distribution of an Infographic for Leaders and Executives, Theresa Reed

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Examining the Need for Change by Describing the Attitudes and Perceptions of Team Communications Related to Patient Care and Safety Among Ambulatory Clinic Healthcare Staff, Peter Seivers

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The Effectiveness of Targeted Education on Improving Nurses’ Self-Efficacy in Caring for Psychiatric Patients on Medical Surgical Units, Rachel Shirey

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Ohio Forensic Nurse Examiners: Readiness to Care for Victims of Sexual Assault with Disability, Deanna Nicole Smith

Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2022

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Nosocomial Antibiotic-Associated Clostridium Difficile Infections: An Organizational Assessment, Allison Bruce and Paxton Schwaderer

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Sedation Assessment and Management in the Intensive Care Unit, Kimberly Dyer and Courtney Garvey

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ERAS for Cardiac Surgery: Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline for Antifibrinolytic Administration in Cardiac Surgery, Christopher T. Foltz and Katonya C. Lawson

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The Development of an Assessment Plan for Wellness and Risk for Substance Use in Nurse Anesthesia Students, Tessa Friend and Lauren Zaleski

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Bridging the Gap Between Evidence Based Opioid Sparing Techniques and Anesthesia Provider Practice, Kelly Hempfling

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Change for the Ohio Nurse Practitioner Treating Worker's Compensation Patients: A Needs Analysis, Jessica Huff

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Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Blocking Drug Reversal in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Samantha Kinglsey and Aaron "Mitch" Corn

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Evidenced-Based Practice Guideline Development: Selection of Local Anesthetics and the Additive Dexamethasone in Brachial Plexus Blocks, Sabina Lamichhane Wagle

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Protocol Development for Preventing Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia in Outpatient Surgical Patients, James Lower

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Evidence-Based Practice Guideline Development: Selection of Local Anesthetics and the Additive Dexamethasone in Brachial Plexus Blocks, Alexandra McGuire

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Clinical Recommendations for Non-Anesthesia Healthcare Providers Performing Emergency Airway Management Outside the Operating Room, Danielle Ridgway

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Proposal of a Clinical Practice Guideline for a Non-Pharmacologic Music Listening Complementary Pain Therapy, Alec Smith, Sean Lawler, and Joel Griffith

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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

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Safety Measures in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit: An Organizational Assessment, Tina Yates

Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2021

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Eastern European Orthodox Christian Immigrant Women: A Pilot Study and Needs Assessment, Kimberly A. Babich-Speck

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Evaluating VA Nurse Acceptance of Virtual Healthcare Technology During the Coronavirus Outbreak, Francesca Bryan-Couch

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Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI) in Critical Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Bonnie M. Fagan and Susan Butz

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Professional Quality of Life Indicators and Turnover Intention in Forensic Nurses, Leigh Anne Meyer

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Reducing Missed Appointments with Specialized Appointment Reminders, Lindsay Sanders

Doctoral Scholarly Projects from 2020

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POSTER: Impact of Educational Modules on Knowledge among Neuroscience Nurses Working in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), Shivani Bhatnagar and Joy Shoemaker

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REPORT:Impact of Educational Modules on Knowledge among Neuroscience Nurses Working in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), Shivani Bhatnagar and Joy Shoemaker

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POSTER: Creating and Piloting a Survey to Determine Readiness in Rural Populations in Ohio, Annie Bowen and Kay Ball

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REPORT: Creating and Piloting a Survey to Determine Readiness in Rural Populations in Ohio, Annie Bowen and Kay Ball

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POSTER: The Beat Stops Here: A Nurse-Driven Protocol to Manage Telemetry Orders, Holly Dripps and Kirk Hummer

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REPORT: The Beat Stops Here: A Nurse-Driven Protocol to Manage Telemetry Orders, Holly Dripps and Kirk Hummer