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Perceived Moral Distress Among Patient-Facing Healthcare Professionals During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sarah Sumner, Karen Colorafi, Teresa Rangel

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Reboot: Resurrecting A Nursing Mentorship Program Post Covid, Cindy Wishon

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" REBOOT! Resurrecting a Nursing Mentorship Program post COVID Rationale: Mentorship programs have been recognized as beneficial in enhancing nurse retention and professional development as evidenced by PTAP and Magnet recommendations. EBP Question: In two PTAP Certified and Magnet aligned hospitals, can the reimagining of a 1-year Nurse Mentorship Program benefit the participants, compared to non-participants, as evidenced by program engagement, participant satisfaction with their professional role, and retention rates. Literature Search, Appraisal & Synthesis: EBSCO search including terms mentorship, nursing, and program implementation was conducted. Two Level 1 Systematic Reviews, as well as several Level 6 studies, both qualitative …

Impact Of Moral Injury On Work Performance In Nurses Following The Covid-19 Surges, Annette Callis, Trisha Saul, Ross Bindler

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Background

Moral Injury (MI) was defined by Jonathan Shay in 1994 as committing acts that betray one’s moral compass in high-stakes situations, while under the authority of another, that severely affect one’s well-being. MI was measured solely in the military prior to the COVID pandemic.

Aims

1.Explore the relationship between moral injury (MI) and perceived work performance in hospital nurses following the pandemic surges. 2. Determine relationships between MI and select participant demographics and between work performance and select demographics.

Sample

A convenience sample of 191 nurses from seven Southern California Hospitals participated in the study from March to June …

Novel Tool Used For Measuring Team Resilience Among Caregivers In A Hospital Setting: Resilient Team Traits Identified, Tiara Benson, Ma Fe Chase, Amanda Miles

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Mindfulness Bundle Impact On Nurse Burnout Study, Gisele Nicole Bazan, Jamie Roney, Kelsey Sawyer, Tiffany Patterson, Michelle Bradberry, Deborah Wambui Kamau, Cynthia L. Grissman, Sahar Mihandoust, Randall Stennett, Joann D. Long

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Purpose:

Nurse burnout is a widespread problem globally. Nurse burnout is not only exacerbating nurses’ physical and mental health, but also affects patient satisfaction as well as hospital performance. Due to negative outcomes of nurse burnout, high turnover rates, and excessive costs of hiring nurses, there is a growing body of literature about factors leading to burnout and interventions to control and reduce nurse burnout. Nurses working in Intensive Care Units (ICU) designated for SARS-CoV-2 infected patients during the height of the 2020 pandemic reported experiencing higher than usual levels of emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), physiological signs of stress …

Using An Existing Clinical Practice Guideline To Develop And Implement An Adult Ecmo Program During A Global Pandemic, Brandy Pitts, Midge Vaughan, Jamie Roney

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Background: COVID-19 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) specific treatment guidelines were released by the National Institute for Health and the World Health Organization in 2020 for adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). With 42% of COVID‐19 infected patients developing ARDS pneumonia, medical centers increased ECMO treatment capacity to meet pandemic-related demand. The rising treatment demands in adult populations led organizations to implement strategies to increase ECMO treatment availability in adult intensive care units.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to deploy an evidence-based adult ECMO program in a surgical intensive care unit (SICU) by March 2020.

Methods/Approach: This …

Chronic Fatigue Predicts Hospital Nurse Turnover Intentions, Elizabeth Winokur, Dana N Rutledge, Sara Douville

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Exploring The Relationship Between Covid-19 Unit Designation And Nurse Burnout Syndrome, Jamie Roney, Gisele Nicole Bazan, Tiffany Patterson, Kelsey Sawyer, Erin Whitley, Sahar Mihandoust, Joann Long

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic globally impacted healthcare due to surges in infected patients and respiratory failure. The pandemic escalated nursing burnout syndrome (NBS) across the workforce, especially in critical care environments, potentially leading to long-term negative impact on nurse retention and patient care.

Objectives: To compare self-reported burnout scores of frontline nurses caring for COVID-19 infected patients with burnout scores captured before the pandemic and in non-COVID-19 units from two prior studies.

Methods: A study was conducted using frontline nurses working in eight critical care units based on exposure to COVID-19 infected patients. Nurses were surveyed in 2019 and in …

Exploring Nurse Burnout And Perceived Features For Break Area Support Among Nurses Before And During Covid-19 Pandemic, Sahar Mihandoust, Jamie Roney, Gisele Nicole Bazan, Stephanie Dunkle, Joann Long

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Successful Pivot Of A Community Exercise Program To Virtual During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Letracia Rose, James G Beckerman

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Hospital Librarianship: What’S The New Normal?, Seema Bhakta

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National Network Column Post, Carrie Grinstead

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