Theses, Dissertations, and graduate student summative projects submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from Augsburg University
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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Analysis of Intrauterine Device Implementation and Review of Prevention Strategies to Reduce Adolescent Pregnancy in Nicaragua, Haley Johnson
An Essential Perspective of Surgery: a Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Care Model, Michelle D. Johnson
Finding the fit: job Crafting as a Leadership Tool, Paul R. Johnson
Smallpox Bioterrorism Preparedness: The Importance of Technology and Education for Early Detection and Response, D Taylor Jorgenson-Rathke
Exploring the Lives of Retired Nurses Using the Lens of Legacy, Verliss L. Keller-Miller
Comparing Short and Long-Term Benefits of ACL Autograft and Allograft Reconstruction Techniques, Nathan Kleppe
An Analysis of Music Therapy on Improving Social and Communication Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Steven Koehler
Inhaled Aromatherapy for Stress Reduction for Head Start Teachers, Jacquelyn Faulkner Komplin
Climate Change: Human Health, the Developing World and the Global Response, Cole James Kriett
How is music therapy currently being used in pediatric pain management?, Kaylie LaPlante
The Eleventh Hour: Navigating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Within a Veterans’ Community, Christopher R. Lee
The Development of Hmong Leaders, Doua Lee
Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on Maternal and Fetal Health During Pregnancy, Chelsey Leuschke
Maintaining Competence for Safe Equipment use in the Operating Room, Benedict M. Lorenz
HPV Screening in Nicaragua, Claire Maccani
Nobody Likes Flies, Zachary Mattson
Risk factors for developing child malnutrition in Central America, Molly McNamara
Emergency Medical Services in Rural Costa Rica, Kelsey Merck
Do Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Increase the Risk for Non- or Mal-Union Following Acute Fracture? A Literature Review, Bryan Moritz
Barriers to Contraceptive Use in Nicaragua, Ellen Motley
Telemedicine and Type 2 Diabetes, Erin Ness
Target Temperature Management after Cardiac Arrest: Optimizing survival outcomes, Nicole Neumann
Strategic Recommendations for New PAs entering the Workforce in 2020-2025, Minh A. Nguyen
Photo-elicitation: an Alternative Method for Engaging Indigenous Voice in Health Care Delivery, Heather J. Nielsen
Preserving Culture Through Means of Accompaniment: Igbo Youth in Minnesota, Chinyere Clara Obasi
Increased antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli in Nicaragua: Potential Causes and Future Implications, Ryan S. Paukert
A Journey Through Homelessness: a Photovoice Project With Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Minnesota, Bonnie D. Paulsen
The Utilization of Procalcitonin Biomarker to Decrease the Misuse of Antibiotics in Community- Acquired Pneumonia Infections, Jessica Radermacher
Treatment of Depression in Elderly Patients, Molly Rentz
Early Integration of Palliative Care for Patients Diagnosed With Life-limiting Illness, Jennifer M. Rivers
Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Effects on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes, Claire Rustad
Global Health and Societal Impacts of Schistosomiasis, William Ryan
The Effectiveness of Video and Other Electronic Media on DNR/DNI Decisions within Advance Care Planning, Peter Seebarg
The Future of 5-Fluorouracil Treatment of Colorectal Cancer: Translating a Better Understanding into Improved Patient Care, Nathan Smits
The Impact of Breastfeeding Interventions on Breastfeeding Behavior, Ryan D. Steele
Tai chi for the Management of Chronic Noncancer Pain, Jacqueline Njoki Sumner
Cannabinoid: The Millennia’s New ‘Alternative Medicine’ for Refractory Epilepsy, Victoria Tahmassebi
Prophylactic Pharmacotherapy for the Prevention of Poststroke Depression, Elizabeth Wallis
Culture Care for the Hmong: a Flower Cloth Model, Linda Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Trafficking victims in the emergency room setting, Lisa M. Archer
Developing a care process reducing post-procedural pain levels, David C. Bartel
Full court press: providing pre-adolescent girls success through team membership and mentoring, Katie N. Benike
The Emerging Role of Physical Activity in Concussion Rehabilitation and Recovery, Justine Commerford
Mindfulness, movement, & music: implementing a yoga program for children, Briana Darcy
Thyroid Antibodies and Mental Health Disorders, Amanda Drewek
A Qualitative Exploration into Larry Wilson's Transformational Leadership, Peter D. Engstrom
How to choose: Enhancing Shared Decision Making in Breast Cancer Screening, Emma Hermes
Nursing education and institutional policy reform: creating a trajectory towards successful lactation, Kathleen Guinee Holman
Performance improvement through a shared governance structure, Erik R. Johnson
Schizophrenia’s Relationship with Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality, Hannah Jorgensen
Transforming nursing orientation using a tiered skills acquisition model: promoting new nurse retention and competence, M Ellen Joswiak
Improving family nurse practitioner abilities in addressing sexual health, Colleen A. Lane
The integrative health and wellness program for veterans with spinal cord injury, Jamie Calie Lang
STARS: students taking a rise against suicide, Tina M. Lewison
Educational model for nursing: back health in orthopedics, Krystal H. Marking
An acculturations orientation module for a midwestern endoscopy unit, Darcie E. Moehnke
Mentorship program for novice psychiatric nurses to improve retention, Laura Niesen
Merging human becoming theory and health coaching principles into the role of the family nurse practitioner, Tammy Lee Olney
Early childhood nutrition education for Minnesota's Native American population, Rebecca Partridge
Preventing falls in the community dwelling older adult population through education, exercise, and strategic partnerships, Julie Kay Philbrook
Telestroke Network use to Improve Acute Ischemic Stroke Care in Rural Community Hospitals, Christopher Prigge
Healing touch modalities and pediatric patients, Shanna Rapp
Nurse mentorship program implementation to enculturate nurses to an intensive care unit, Michael A. Rysavy
Partners in healing: a collaborative approach to caring and healing, Amy Schei
Open your eyes: recognizing the signs and symptoms of human trafficking, Elizabeth M. Stanek
Routine Screening for Silent Atrial Fibrillation, Zach Stevens
Preventing Burnout in Health Care Providers with Biofeedback, Evan Welo
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Reducing restraint and seclusion in psychiatric settings: a paradigm shift in nursing practice, Victor Afolami Awosika
Exercise as a treatment for depression, Frank M. Brekke
Honoring others by accompaniment, Merrilee Brown
Caring moments model: putting the safe patient handling and mobility pieces together, Sally T. Gardner
Reclaiming our sacredness as nurse healers, Lani L. Hollenbeck
culturally sensitive career advancement for Hmong nurses, Sandra M. Littlejohn
Essential nursing care for the sole, Teresa A. Miller
Uncertainty in nursing: the impact on practice and leadership, Sarah R. Orde
Caring for homless youths: a culturally congruent guide for volunteers, Katherine R. Palmer
Connecting across culture through story, Patrice (Tammy) Sinkfield-Morey
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Postpartum depression: a prenatal nursing educational module, Tersa Ailts
Exploring the complexities of daily life and healthcare for the Old Order Amish of central Wisconsin, Denise E. Barten
Collaborative care model for treating adolescents with depression in primary care, Roxanne M. Brennan
Sharing stories-finding hope using storytelling as a model to better understand cancer survivor needs, Kathleen M. Bricco-Jablonski
Palliative care: an education pathway for renal nurses, June Buck-Tipton
Nutrition support nursing handoff: a computerized template, Suzanne L. Bundrick
A model of care: improving patient education in the emergency department, Jessica Degrote
Prevention of postoperative urinary retention, Terri L. Egesdal
A qualitative study of a successful volleyball philosophy using Collins' Level 5 leadership model, Laura Evans
Transforming lives: the power of connection, Martha L. Guthmiller
Retreat as a learning medium for health, empowerment and transformation of Tanzanian girls, Rebecca S. Hartwig
A collaborative approach to an advanced nursing practice, Elizabeth R. Janeczko
Cervical cancer screening in rural Tanzania, Shangwe Kiliaki
Media selection and management for virtual teams, Randall Ross
Reducing stress in nursing with aromatherapy, Elizabeth Rose Schmidt
Integrative therapies to address postoperative pain and anxiety: a nurse educational module, Sara Selvaraju