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A Comparison Of Skills Competency Test Scores Among Philippine-Educated Nursing Students After An Intensive Medical-Surgical Course, Margaret Fink, Debbie Daunt, Patricia Harris, Barbara Mccamish Oct 2015

A Comparison Of Skills Competency Test Scores Among Philippine-Educated Nursing Students After An Intensive Medical-Surgical Course, Margaret Fink, Debbie Daunt, Patricia Harris, Barbara Mccamish

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Objective: This study examined the effect of a 10-week intensive medical-surgical course on ability to perform 16 common, acute care skills among Philippine educated nursing students seeking licensure in California. The aims of the study were to (1) determine competency in performing skills at the start of the medical-surgical course and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of the medical-surgical course in improving skill competency. Methods: Twenty-three Philippine educated nursing students participated in a 4-hour skills competency test procedure that involved 4 patient care stations and 16 common acute care skills. During the last week of the 10-week medical-surgical course that included …

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Patient Characteristics Associated With False Arrhythmia Alarms In Intensive Care [Abstract 19717], Patricia Harris, Jessica K. Zègre-Hemsey, Tina Mammone, Daniel Schindler, Xiao Hu, Yong Bai, Steven M. Paul, Barbara J. Drew Nov 2014

Patient Characteristics Associated With False Arrhythmia Alarms In Intensive Care [Abstract 19717], Patricia Harris, Jessica K. Zègre-Hemsey, Tina Mammone, Daniel Schindler, Xiao Hu, Yong Bai, Steven M. Paul, Barbara J. Drew

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Introduction: A high rate of false arrhythmia alarms leads to clinical alarm fatigue, i.e. desensitization and inappropriate silencing of alarms.

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Analysis Of Patient Alarms In Adult Intensive Care Units, Patricia Harris Mar 2014

Analysis Of Patient Alarms In Adult Intensive Care Units, Patricia Harris

Patricia Harris

...Our study aims were pretty straight-forward. We concentrated quite a bit on arrhythmia alarms, which is a little different than the parameter alarms we've been talking about so far today. We decided we were going to assess the alarm prevalence of patient's physiological monitor alarms. We'll identify the alarm burden, analyze a select high priority number of arrhythmia alarms and determine patient characteristics that may be associated with the frequent alarms.

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Heart Rate Turbulence In Patients With Respiratory Failure. [Abstract], Patricia Harris, Barbara Drew Oct 2013

Heart Rate Turbulence In Patients With Respiratory Failure. [Abstract], Patricia Harris, Barbara Drew

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We sought to determine the feasibility of measuring heart rate turbulence (HRT) derived from electrocardiographic (ECG) bedside monitors in critically ill respiratory failure patients, receiving mechanical ventilation. In addition, we aimed to determine whether or not a normal HRT response was associated with patients' successful return to spontaneous breathing, also called ventilator weaning, and survival to discharge.

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Living With Significant Other Is Associated With Lower Risk For Emergency Readmission After Unstable Angina & Non-St Elevation Myocardial Infarction. [Abstract], Patricia Harris, Barbara J. Drew Nov 2012

Living With Significant Other Is Associated With Lower Risk For Emergency Readmission After Unstable Angina & Non-St Elevation Myocardial Infarction. [Abstract], Patricia Harris, Barbara J. Drew

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Patients who are diagnosed with unstable angina (UA) or non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (non-STEMI) are at risk for repeated acute cardiac episodes resulting in emergent rehospitalization. American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology practice guidelines recommend use of risk stratification prior to hospital discharge; however, the importance of identifying patients’ social support for follow-up planning is not emphasized.

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Living With Significant Other Is Associated With Lower Risk For Emergency Readmission After Unstable Angina & Non-St Elevation Myocardial Infarction [Poster 12064], Patricia Harris, Barbara J. Drew Nov 2012

Living With Significant Other Is Associated With Lower Risk For Emergency Readmission After Unstable Angina & Non-St Elevation Myocardial Infarction [Poster 12064], Patricia Harris, Barbara J. Drew

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Introduction: Patients who are diagnosed with unstable angina (UA) or non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (non-STEMI) are at risk for repeated acute cardiac episodes resulting in emergent rehospitalization. American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology practice guidelines recommend use of risk stratification prior to hospital discharge; however, the importance of identifying patients’ social support for follow-up planning is not emphasized.
Hypothesis: UA and non-STEMI patients who live with significant others are less likely to return to the Emergency Department (ED) for acute cardiac-related events within one year. Methods: Secondary analysis was conducted of data from a prospective clinical trial (IMMEDIATE AIM Study, …

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Endocrinology, Patricia Harris Apr 2006

Endocrinology, Patricia Harris

Patricia Harris

Part of the Nursing Secrets Series®, Critical Care Nursing Secrets is designed to be helpful for both new and experienced critical care nurses. New graduates, novice nurses, or those nurses returning to work in the field will find the book especially helpful in learning the "pearls" or "secrets" of practice. Written in a question-and-answer format, each of the 79 chapters has helpful features such as key points and Internet resources. ~ Amazon.com

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