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 2021
Improving Family Nurse Practitioners’ Knowledge of Palliative Care Resources, Michelle L. Bond
Pain Reduction in Chronic Lumbar Patients Using Spinal Cord Stimulation, David Botros
Promoting Wellness for College Athletes Through Mindfulness Meditation, Lisa R. Braatz
Patient Self-care Outcomes With Utilization of Integrative Primary Care, Lora J. Briese
The art of Emotional Intelligence: Decreasing Lateral Violence Among Nurses, Cheryl Ann Brugger
Walking the journey side by side with the adolescent parent, Amy Buck
Motivational Interviewing: Advancing Health and Agency, June Buck-Tipton
Laughter is the Best Medicine, Anna Michelle Case
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Optimizing Type 1 Diabetes Management in Older Adults, Alyssa Clements
Mental Healthcare in Costa Rica: A Critical Perspective, Claire Elise Decelles
Occupational Factors and Risk for Preterm Birth, Kelsey Forbes
Complementary Alternative Medicine: an Education of Guided Self-care in the Elderly Population for Management of Chronic Conditions, Janice B. Gerber
A Missed Opportunity: The Underutilization of Preexposure Prophylaxis, Jacob Ginther
Quiet Time: Supporting Rest and Healing in a Pediatric Medical/Surgical Setting, Kimberly R. Glidewell
What is the Effect of Physical Activity on the Reduction of Macrovascular Complications in Patients Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?, Rachael M. Gordon
Combating Pediatric Nurse Burnout and Increasing Retention With the Implementation of a Relaxation Room, Benjamin P. Groteboer
Social Empowerment of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Shawna Hanson
A Cross-cultural Health Internship, Anna C. Hjerpe
Environmental Influences on Pediatric Asthma: The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Costa Rica, Katherine Huber
Factors that Impact Outcome in Patients Post-Esophagectomy, Leona Jakupi
How Do Modifiable Risk Factors Impact the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease?, Shamso Jama
Pediatric Obesity: Prevention, Assessment and Treatment in Primary Care, Susan Johnson
Holistic Admissions, Anna Kam
A Literature Review: What mental health challenges are experienced by first-generation Latino immigrant and refugee families entering the U.S.?, Hunnaan M. Khan
An Overview of Individualized Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia, Megan B. Knoll
Will implementing human trafficking education and screening tools increase the number of identified trafficked victims and survivors in the healthcare setting?, Yadira Landeros De Santiago
Identifying Skills for Connecting, Building Trust, and Developing Relationships With Sexually Exploited Youth, Julie A. Larose
What Treatment and Prevention Options are the Most Effective for Elbow, Knee, and Plantar Tendinopathies?, Cody Lawson
In Patients With Cardiac Arrest, Does Early Defibrillation Reduce Mortality?, Nicholas Lueddecke
What is the Most Effective Management for Patients with Concomitant Gallstones and Bile Duct Stones?, Stephanie McCarney
Among Patients with A Dual Diagnosis of Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder What Current Treatments Provide Optimal Outcomes?, Drew McNamara
Exercise as Self-care to Combat Nurse Burnout, Jessica Petefish
The Improvement of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in a Teenage Male with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Music Therapy: A Clinical Case Research Study, Kaitlin A. Pisarczyk
Eating for Health, Tanya Reese
The Process to Implement a Discharge Safety Plan Interverntion in a Large Midwestern Hospital Emergency Department, Vicki Samike
Rise in Mesoamerican endemic Nephropathy (MeN) in Migrant Population in Exchange for Work; Is it Worth the Trade-Off?, Katie Schmitz
Advance Care Planning Education for Older Adults, Jamie E. Seaquist
Platelet-Rich Plasma vs. Traditional Surgical and Nonsurgical Interventions for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathies, Nick Slingerland
Umbilical Cord Clamping: How Timing Affects Infant Health Outcomes, Lauren Snell
Painting Support Group: a Gateway to Healing Anxiety and Depression, Summer G. Soto Angulo
Preventing Rehospitalizations Among Older Adults With Heart Failure, Megan E. Splittstoesser
Latina Adolescent Dating Violence Public Narrative, Megan Staffen
From Bunks and Bars to Sidewalks and Skies: Support for Reentry from Incarceration, Ashley Ann Steen
Nursing Education on Sepsis, Bethsaida Taye
Educating Nurse Practitioners on Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure, Amelia E. Tetlie
Opium use in Hmong Patients: a Drug Screening Tool and an Opium use Resource for Providers, MAI MOUA Vang
Health Promotion of Adolescent sex Education With Hmong Youth, Pang Vang
Nursing Improvisation: Improving Team Communication Through Creativity, Molly A. VanHorn
Nurse Practitioners and Community Health Workers Improve Community Health, Emmalee F. Voskuil
Postpartum Support: Application of a Local Peer Support, Community Care Model, Stephanie E. Ward
Vicarious Traumatization in Therapists who Treat Sexual Offenders and Have a Personal History of Sexual Abuse, Darci J. Wikelius
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Somali Culture and Maternal Health: Induction of Labor, Faiso Abdulle
Increasing Mental Health Awareness among Somali Youth in Minneapolis, Ikraan Abdulle
Increasing Autism Awareness in the Somali Community, Safiya Ahmed
New Treatment Options for Concussions Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Crystal Amundson
Assuring Cultural Competence in the Nurse Caring for the Transgender Patient, LeAnn Bauman
Vitamin C as an Adjunct Therapy in Sepsis Management, Nicholas Becker
Reiki for Pain and Anxiety in an Early Cancer Therapeutics Unit, Gwen M. Boe
Does administration of antipsychotic medications reduce the incidence and duration of delirium in critically ill adult patients?, Ellen Brateng
Achieving an Inclusive Nursing Culture: Developing a Model for Diversity and Inclusion Education, Amber K. Charleville
The Role of Temperature Management in Neurologic Outcomes of Adult Cardiac Arrests:, Trenton Christensen
A Proposal to Implement Assertive Community Treatment Into a Primary Care Shelter Clinic, Julie Churcher-Fields
Restorative Yoga Practice in Arthritis, Mary Burkhart Denton
Creating Health Membership in a Health Commons, Melinda Dively-White
Nicotine Exposure During Pregnancy and Risk of Behavioral Disorders in Offspring, Bailey Eklund
Assessing Trauma in Adolescents With Chronic Pain, Andrea Ellingson
Misuse of Prescription Stimulants and Their Effect on Cognition, Zachary Friederichs
Does Platelet Rich Plasma show improved outcomes in the treatment of chronic tendinopathies compared to other non-operative treatment options?, Brittany Goodmanson
Reiki Training for the Informal Caregivers of Adult Hospice Patients, Jenna K. Haberman
A Pilot Study of Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy in an Intensive Outpatient Program for Adults with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, Jennifer Rebekah Hicks
Monitoring Patient and Caregiver Adherence to Treatment in Management of Vascular Ulcers, Angela N. Ikeri
Ethically Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Pediatric Populations, Tommie L. James III
Colloids Compared to Crystalloids in Emergent Stabilization of Critically Ill Adults, Jerry Johnson
Does the Gut Microbiome Play A Role in the Development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?, Ramandeep Kaur
In Adults with Difficult Intubations, What Is a Gold Standard Method for Success?, Nathaniel Kitzmann
Application and use of autophagy in cancer treatment; Does the application of autophagy in patients undergoing chemotherapy/radiation enhance treatment and recovery?, Jordan Dietz Kraay
Non-Surgical vs. Surgical Management of Heart Failure in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease, Miranda LaCroix
Implementing Health Coaching Principles Into the Role of a Family Nurse Practitioner, Jamie C. Lang
Does an ACL autograft, allograft or synthetic graft lead to improved long term knee stability?, Parker Lanoue
Is there a link between Periodontal Disease and Alzheimer's Disease?, Jing Lin
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and ICD Therapy, Sarah Marti
Fostering Humanization: Providing Care in the Margins, Alicia McCauley
Factors that Impact Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes, Kelsey McFarling
What are the Clinical Implications on the Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Human Health: A Literature Review, Merari Morales Rosales
A Literature Review: An Analysis of the Widespread Effects of Solitary Confinement/Social Isolation on Mental Illness and Mortality, Taneasha Muonio
Family-inclusive Services for Children With Complex Health Care Needs, Jennifer Odegard
Transgender Patient Care Education for Rural Ambulatory Care Nursing Staff, Peggy S. Olson
The Great Flood: An Exploration of Fluid Resuscitation in Sepsis, Adam Olsson
Non-adherence to Diabetes Medication Among Kenyan Women, Risper M. Onkoba
Does Hyperthermic Intaperitoneal Chemotherapy Treatment Increase Life Expectancy in Ovarian Cancer Patients?, Alessandra Orthey
Early Childhood Nutrition Education: Primary Prevention Within Minnesota’s Daycare System, Rebecca L. Partridge