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Assessment Of “Gene-Environment” Interaction In Cases Of Familial & Sporadic Pancreatic Cancer, Theresa Yeo, Ralph Hruban, Kieran Brune, Alison Klein, Shiela Fitzgerald, Charles Yeo

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

Background: Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Reported risk factors for PC include: advancing age, a family history of PC, high-risk inherited syndromes, cigarette smoking, exposure to occupational and environmental carcinogens, African-American race, high fat/high cholesterol diet, obesity, chronic pancreatitis, and diabetes mellitus.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to characterize one of the largest national registries of familial PC (FPC) and sporadic PC (SPC), focusing on demographics, clinical factors, self-reported environmental and occupational lifetime exposures and survival status.

Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional, case-only analysis of FPC cases (n …

Incivility In Healthcare Settings: Manifestations, Root Causes, And Downstream Effects On Patient Care And Productivity, Theresa P. Yeo, Anne Belcher, Charles J. Yeo

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence and effects of incivility in healthcare and educational settings

METHODS: Review of the literature

SEARCH STRATEGY: CINAHL, PubMed, Joint Commission sites searched using terms: incivility, workplace violence, disruptive behavior, bullying

Working Together: A Collaborative Approach To Disease Prevention Education: Move4health, Danielle Snyderman, Md, Kellie Smith, Rn, Msn, Christine Christine Wade, Edd, Pt, Rn

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

Project Aim:

To promote opportunities for interprofessional education and collaboration between medical, nursing and physical therapy students at Thomas Jefferson University (TJU).

Fostering Community Of Relationships Via Online Discussion, Kellie Smith, Rn, Msn

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

Background:

Statistics reveal that online education continues to expand in significant numbers throughout higher education. Nursing education must evolve and incorporate instructional technologies to meet the needs of the new era of tech-savvy students. An important aspect to consider for online and nursing education is creating and fostering a strong sense of community among students. Establishing a sense of community builds relationships among nursing students, assists in developing a comfort level with online course technology, is conducive to learning, and encourages reflection on learning possibilities. It has been established that online threaded discussions can encourage the growth of a learning …

Project Esl: Enhancing Student Learning For Esl Nursing Students, Mary Powell, Barbara Hoerst, Gloria Kersey-Matusiak, Lyn Buchheit, Terry Mcgee, Alexis Marsella

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

It is incumbent upon nursing programs to recognize the demographics and issues involved in training nursing students for whom English is not their first language. Project ESL used a variety of techniques to boost academic success, facilitate progress through graduation, and develop faculty sensitivity to language and cultural issues.