Date of Conferral

8-8-2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Deborah Lewis

Abstract

This Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP) staff education project introduced a formalized staff education program to refine colonoscopy preparation quality at a community gastroenterology clinic. Suboptimal bowel preparation in 20%–30% of colonoscopies resulted in missed lesions, higher costs, and decreased satisfaction of the provided quality of care, which highlighted the need for enhanced staff education in nursing practice. The project question was: Does the education of staff on colonoscopy preparation procedures bridge the existing knowledge gap regarding modern colonoscopy techniques? My goal was to increase staff knowledge regarding standardize prep instructions. The project was designed using best practice evidence and current practice guidelines and was delivered through an interactive presentation and role-play. A pre and post-test were used to measure learning gain. The findings showed the knowledge of the staff improved from a pretest mean of 68% to a posttest mean of 92%, with a normalized learning gain of 75%. This demonstrates that the participants improved their understanding of colonoscopy preparation procedures as a result of this education project. One of the implications of this DNP project on practice and social change is enhanced knowledge of the staff, thereby ensuring that there is consistency in care. This education may also improve the patients understanding of colonoscopy preparation leading to better patient outcomes. The project may empower nurses, promote their role as advocates of quality care, improve the quality of health care, and promote positive social change and diversity by ensuring that there is equitable treatment and care for all patients.

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