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
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
Current prospects and outlook of CRISPR/Cas technology in clinical therapy, James Piper
Education for Health Care Providers: Medical Cannabis, Morgan C. Rohl
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Parental Education For An Active Child, Elizabeth W. Roth
Health Impacts of Global Climate Change With a Focus on Women’s Health, Mikhaila Samz
Rochester Health Commons: Making Community Connections Through Service Learning, Anna L.R. Sanchez
Idiopathic Gastroparesis: Lifestyle Modifications Versus Pharmacotherapy, Rebecca K. Schieffer
Comparison of Non-NSAID Pain Management in the Treatment of Patients with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis, Nicholas Schmitz
Comparison of Non-NSAID Pain Management in the Treatment of Patients with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis, Nicholas Schmitz
Energy Medicine Yoga as an Adjunct Therapy for Patients who Suffer from Migraine Headaches, Catherine Slade
Holistic Care of the Home Dialysis Patient, Dennis J. Stacy
Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Kaitlin Storo
Medical Treatment of Diabetes Compared to Bariatric Surgery, Daniel Thornley
Care During Pregnancy While Hemodialysis Dependent, Elizabeth Ann Timmerman
Impact of Music Therapy on Hospice Patients, Amie M. Tipton
The Presence and Prognosis of Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Abnormalities in Hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 Patients, Mara Waaraniemi
Shifting the Paradigm: Promoting Wellness for Cancer Caregivers, Anna J. Windish
Occupational Radiation Exposure Health Risks And Radiation Safety Practices Relative to Interventional Cardiology Providers, Brandon Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Effects and Methods of Music Therapy for Infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Erica Abeler
Understanding Culture Care Among Somali Persons Receiving Home Healthcare, Daniel Amenya Amenya
Workplace Violence Education for Nursing Students, Carla Berg
Depression in Childbearing-aged Women, Alicia R. Bestland
Impact of Climate Change on Children’s Health: Speaking up for the Future, Brent Bissen
Suicide Throughout Military Personnel and Veterans: A Literature Review, Brandon Cottrell
Operative versus Conservative Treatment of Clavicular and Scapular Fractures, Chase Davis
Caregiver Burden: the use of Stress Reduction Techniques to Promote Self-care, Leslie C. Duane
Providing Education for Family Nurse Practitioners: the Dangers of a Sports Concussion, Anne M. Egan
An Evaluation of the Refugee Experience of Liminality and the Impact of Best Practice Models of Care, Hanna Erickson
The 4th Quarter: a Nutrition Education Program for Children, Jill Flaby
Behavioral Safety Interventions for an hiv Outpatient Clinic, Marla Frahm
Preventing Road Traffic Incidents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Kayla Fuechtmann
Obstetric Violence: Suffering in Silence, Theresa Goodsell
Barriers that prevent initial prescription of hydroxyurea in sickle cell disease, Harini Halaharvi
Ear Bead Therapy Facilitates Stress Reduction in Home Hospice Staff, Melinda Hansen
Alleviating Toxic Stress by Nurturing Resilience Among Children Through Yoga, Vicky L. Hedican-Sime
A Case Management Pocket Resource Guide, Teresa Hegard
Decreasing Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents Through Meditation, Amy Heins
Childhood Immunization Coverage and Challenges: United States vs. Latin America, James Cedric Holden
Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention in Central America, Madeline Jensen
Physical Activity Guidelines in Patients with Hemophilia: Benefits, Barriers, and Recommendations, Chelsea Johnson
Holistic Nurse Coaching in Adults 65 Years and Older With Chronic Illness, Dawn M. Johnson
The Right Vasopressor at the Right Time Does Early Use of Vasopressors Decrease Morbidity and Mortality in Septic Shock, Michael Kittok
Early Implementation of Advance Care Planning in the Primary Care Setting, Germaine Marie Kleinheksel