Gaddis, Hailey_DNP_2022

Title Gaddis, Hailey_DNP_2022
Alternative Title Improving Utilization of Polyp Surveillance Guidelines
Creator Gaddis, Hailey
Collection Name Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Description The primary goal of this DNP project was to educate providers in a Northern Utah gastroenterology (GI) clinic regarding importance of utilizing evidence-based polyp surveillance guidelines and educate GI nurses on how to better instruct patients on bowel preparation regimens.
Abstract Purpose: Provider knowledge of polyp surveillance guidelines and sufficient bowel preparations are necessary components of proper guideline utilization to decrease the incidence of colorectal cancer. There is a need for improved polyp surveillance guideline use among gastrointestinal providers and for improved nurse-directed patient bowel preparation regimens. The primary goal of this DNP project was to educate providers in a Northern Utah gastroenterology (GI) clinic regarding importance of utilizing evidence-based polyp surveillance guidelines and educate GI nurses on how to better instruct patients on bowel preparation regimens. Methodology: Providers were educated by pre-recorded videos about the importance of polyp surveillance guidelines and given a checklist to utilize after procedures. Nurses were similarly educated on patient bowel preparation instructions and given a checklist for utilization when providing patient education. Both nurses and providers were surveyed before and after video education. Pre-education surveys assessed comfort levels with topics. Post-education surveys re-assessed comfort levels and assessed personal attitudes and feelings on covered topics and willingness to utilize checklists. Results: Data analysis of pre-survey versus post-survey comparison demonstrated improved comfort levels for nurses providing bowel preparation instructions. Data from surveys also showed overall willingness from both providers and nurses to utilize checklists moving forward. Implications for Practice: Results of this project demonstrate that utilization of video education can improve perceived understanding of both provider knowledge of guideline importance as well as nurse understanding of patient bowel preparation education. Additionally, results showed willingness from all participants to utilize checklists in their daily practice.
Subject Patient education; Gastroenterology; Nursing care plans
Keywords polyp surveillance guidelines; guideline utilization; bowel preparation; pre-procedural instructions; gastrointestinal checklists
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date 2022
Medium Dissertation
Type Text
Access Extent 721 KB; 46 page pdf
Language eng
Rights The author has granted Weber State University, Stewart Library Special Collections and University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights.
Source University Archives Electronic Records; Doctor of Nursing Practice. Stewart Library, Weber State University
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Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s63wcp9s