Master's Projects/Capstones from 2024
Empowering Nurse-Driven Removal of Indwelling Urinary Catheters in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Ellen Ruby Hann
Decreasing Inappropriate Wound Consults, Arpita Hinton
Increasing Opioid Pain Pre-assessment and Reassessment Documentation Rate in Medical-Surgical Units, Hae Rim (Helen) Hwang
Journey to Baby-Friendly Designation: Standardizing Infant Feeding Education, Jasmine Geronimo Ibay
Increasing Documentation Compliance of the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool, Eric Jiang
Reducing HAPI on a Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, Emily Nicole Johansen
Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstetric Sepsis, Edwije Joseph
Optimizing Peripartum Bedside Reports Through Patient-Centered Communication, Harpreet Kaur
Unlocking the Potential of Peripartum Handoff: Standardizing Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE), Kiana Killian
Journey to Baby-Friendly: Standardizing Patient Breastfeeding Education in the Postpartum Microsystem, Emily Korwin
Improving First Case On-Time Starts in the Operating Room, Lojy Koshy
Healing Words: The Power of Patient-Centered Communication in Bedside Reports, Sin Yee Lai
Successful Implementation of Hourly Rounding to Reduce Falls, Charles Langdon
Transforming Care: Elevating Oral Hygiene Compliance to Combat Nosocomial Aspiration Pneumonia in Adult Oncology Patients, Karina Larrea
Enhancing Health Promotion in Older Adults Through Technology Education, Jacqueline Larremore RN
Promoting Health Equity Through Digital Literacy Education for Older Adults, Catherine Lau
OPTIMIZATION OF TRIAGE DOCUMENTATION IN A LARGE URBAN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Katherine Lau
Increasing Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at an Urban Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Jordan Michael Leahy
Enhancing Teamwork with CliftonStrengths, Lauren A. LeLaidier
Enhancing Nursing Perspectives and Support of Stroke Patient Satisfaction Survey, Vanessa Li
Improving Mood Scores with Social Robot Dog ‘Pupper’ in Pediatric Cardiovascular Patients, Alyssa Lopez
Implementing Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) in a High-Risk Obstetrical Setting, Erica Bordenkircher Luna
Reducing Healthcare-Acquired Pneumonia in a Geriatric Long-Term Care Facility, Jacob R. Magsalin
Onboarding of New CNAs, Kayla Mahboubian, Jafet Alvarez, Christiana Tweneboah, and Christopher Liuo
Raising the Bar: Optimizing Peripartum Handoff through Standardized Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE), Kimberly Martinez RN
Improving Documentation Compliance for Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Nurses, Lauren R. McCullough
Application of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Julian K. Miranda
Refining Triage Documentation Practices in a Metropolitan Emergency Department, Jack A. Moody
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Becoming Baby-Friendly Designated, Krystal Angelique Mora
Enhancing Diabetic Patient Teaching on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Using the Teach-Back Method, Leialoha Nacionales
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit For Nurse Coordinators, Fawnda Nguyen
Reducing Barriers to Timely Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal, Huyen T. Nguyen
Patient-Centered Language During Peripartum Bedside Reports, Krystal H. Nguyen
Improving Patient-Specific Mobility in the Telemetry Unit, An Nham
Optimization of the Triage Documentation Workflow at an Urban Emergency Department, Sylvia Nhan
Food Security and its Impact on Hypertension in Urban Communities, Lauren M. Nobriga
Food Security and its Impact on Hypertension in Urban Communities, Lauren M. Nobriga
Enhancing Peripartum Care Through Standardized Nurse Knowledge Exchange, Gabriela Ochoa
Empowering Patient Care Technicians to Reduce Non-Ventilated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in an Acute Care Hospital in Northern California, Barbra Pacatang
Impact of Supply Organizational Culture within a Surgical Unit, Irene T. Peng
Implementing the Clinical Nurse Leader Role to Improve RN Satisfaction in an Emergency Department Microsystem, Anissa N. Pizano, Djosy Charles, Derek Kao, Lia Klecha, Michelle Corpuz, and Trinity Robertson
Nurse-Led Clinic at a Residential Community, Julia porras, Nicole Darougar, Selena Gutierrez, Jenny Kang, Jaehyun (Clara) Kim, and Anaisse Rivero
Improving Nurse Support of Patient Satisfaction Surveys through Team Huddle Education, Matthew Price
Transforming Peripartum Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE) through a Standardized Handoff Guide, Lillian Quach
Implementing Joy in Practice and Addressing Nurse Burnout, Courtney Repetto
Optimization of Triage Documentation in a Large Urban Emergency Department, Monica Reynoso-Prieto
Educating Pediatric Registered Nurses on the Administration of Prolonged Intravenous Antibiotics, Kasandra Rezler
Standardizing Nurse Knowledge Exchange in the Peripartum Mesosystem, Gabrielle Ann Romena
Implementing the Fall TIPS Tool to Reduce Falls in Older Adults, Ruth C. Santiago
Integrating the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT): Increasing Compliance with Assessments and Charting in Medical Surgical Units, Khaterah Sayed
Chronic Disease Screening and Detection in Vulnerable Populations, Courtney J. Seman, Hussein Hadid, Tania Jaimes, and Robert Walls
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Tiffany Inez Silva
Improving Prolonged Antibiotics Education in a Pediatric Unit, Zerena S. Silva Villamonte
Integration of “Pupper”, a Social Robot Dog, to Increase Happiness in Pediatric Cardiac Patients, Hannah L. Small RN
Enhancing Opioid Pain Management Documentation From Assessment to Reassessment, Isaiah Sorrell
Improving Anesthesia Technician Workflow: Implementation of a Standardized Checklist and Formal Handoff Communication Tool to Enhance Management of the Pediatric Portable Anesthesia Lockers Recommendation, Megan Shayna Sosnick MSEL, RN
Decreasing Incivility Through Improved Communication and Teamwork, Marvin Ernest Tamayo
Utilizing Social Robot Dog “Pupper” to Improve Mood and Happiness in Pediatric Cardiac Patients, Sylvia Targ
Reducing the Incidence of Nosocomial Aspiration Pneumonia in Adult Oncology Patients, Alexandra Violeta Theodosopoulos
Delays in Care Due to Inaccessibility of Essential Medical Items in Surgical Unit, Puleiaava Basil Thomsen
Clinical Trial Research Nurse New Employee Onboarding 30- 60 -90 Day Checklist, Arin Alesia Urban
Optimizing Emergency Department Triage Documentation Workflow in an Urban Hospital, Diego F. Valencia
Implementing the Brief Confusion Assessment method (bCAM) Delirium Screening Tool in an Emergency Department, Carolina van Dalen
Improving Patient Care Experience by Increasing Medication Communication, Honey Varghese
Improving Utilization of InterQual among Case Managers/Patient Care Coordinators at Santa Clara Medical Center, Czar Binuya Viesca
Improving Food Security to Decrease Hypertension at an Urban Community Clinic, Christine S. Villalta
Implementation of a Daily Engagement System Board (DESB) to Improve Hospital Staff Communication, Catherine Villanueva
Implementing Nasal Decolonization to Prevent Surgical Site Infections (SSI) for Outpatients Undergoing Plastic Surgery, Maria Felice Grace Querol N. Villanueva
Preventing Hospitalization-Associated Disability, Elizabeth M. White
Decreasing Incivility and Bullying Through the Development of a Healthy, Respectful Work Culture, Bridgette Wilson
Reducing Indwelling Urinary Catheter Days: Improving Interdisciplinary Communication in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Karen M. Wong
Utilizing Pupper, a Social Robot Dog, to Increase Happiness and Improve Mood in Pediatric Patients of a Cardiac Step-down Unit, Angela Feng Wu
Improving Stroke Education Scores At A Primary Stroke Center, Jesse J. Young
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Becoming Baby-Friendly Designated, Joann Chu Zheng
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2023
Patient Education Improvement Initiative for Self-Management of Congestive Heart Failure Among Senior Residents of a Long-Term Care Facility, Abigail A. Abella, Brooke Sheck, Daniela Ramos, Ivy H. Nguyen, Mary Tran, and Roshni Nagarajan
Improving Timely Sepsis Care through Staff Education within the Emergency Department, Jillian J. Abinader
Resocializing Medical-Surgical Nurses On The Inpatient Handoff Sepsis Bundle Checklist, Maram Abuzahriyeh
Educating Nursing Staff on Evidence-Based Maternal Positioning to Promote Fetal Descent During the First and Second Stages of Labor, Lydia Agacanian
The Use of Therapeutic Gardening in Addiction Recovery, Sophia Agne
Give Love with Lovenox: Reducing Pulmonary Embolism Risk in the Postpartum Unit Through Lovenox Prophylaxis Nursing Education, Guadalupe Sierra Arroyo
Improving Triage Accuracy in the Emergency Department, Maia E. Baglin
Educating Nursing Staff on Evidence-Based Maternal Positioning to Promote Fetal Descent During the First and Second Stages of Labor, Maryellen Barillas and Maryellen Barillas
Decreasing No-Show Rates in an Outpatient Specialty Clinic, Edward L. Barraza
Sepsis Social Hour: Resocialization of the Inpatient Handoff Sepsis Bundle Checklist on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Kearra Leanne Barretto
Optimizing Sepsis Management Through Enhanced Protocol Compliance in the Emergency Department, Emily Beck
Reduce Extended Length of Stay by Reducing In-Hospital Falls, Norberto Benitez
Standardizing Congestive Heart Failure Education to Decrease Readmissions, Cyntia Boter
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Leman E. Bush
Optimizing Sepsis Management Through Enhanced Protocol Compliance in the Emergency Department, Oscar J. Castillo
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Kaylee Castro
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Shirley Chen
Optimizing Sepsis Care in a Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, Rezart Chili
Medication Management Program Among Elderly at a Residential Facility, Refugio Y. Cisneros, Caroline Mehta, Veronica Williams, Rosa Paniagua, Erica Kim, and Rick Nguyen
Improving Triage Accuracy in the Emergency Department, Catriona E. Clohessy
Data Quality: Integral to CAUTI Surveillance and Improvement in Non-Critical Care Units, Mary Grace Daria
Give Love With Lovenox: Improving Nurse Education on Lovenox Prophylaxis to Reduce Pulmonary Embolism Risk on the Postpartum Unit, Jennifer G. Domingo RN
Reducing Hospital-Acquired Clostridium Difficile, Tracy Esposo
