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Assessing The Impact Of Simulation Role On Anxiety And Perceived Outcomes In Undergraduate Nursing Students, Teresa A. Bates

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

Background: Due to large class sizes and limited resources, students participating in high-fidelity simulation experiences may be assigned to an observer role as opposed to an active, nursing role. It is important for educators to determine if anxiety levels and student learning outcomes are comparable regardless of role.

Methods: A quasi-experimental correlational study composed of 132 prelicensure baccalaureate students was conducted.

Results: There were no significant differences between simulation roles for anxiety levels and perceived outcomes for satisfaction, self-confidence in learning, clinical ability, problem solving, confidence in clinical practice, and collaboration.

Conclusions: These findings suggest that either role is an …

Improving Discharge Planning Using The Re-Engineered Discharge (Red) Program, Sterling L. Roberts, Leslie C. Moore, Brian Jack

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

The 12-actionable items of the Re-Engineered Discharge Program (RED) are equipped to address essential areas to prevent hospital re-visits. Evidence supports the use of nurses to complete these essential components of hospital interventions. The aims of this project were to: 1) assess nurses’ readiness to learn prior to receiving education on the RED Program, and 2) measure the utilization of the RED discharge process from patient chart reviews following an educational intervention focused on the RED 12-actionable items. Participants (N = 69) scored high M = 219.8 (SD 23.7) on the Self-Directed Learning Readiness – Adult Scale, indicating the nurses …

Development Of Evidence-Based Rapid Response Team Protocols For Treatment Of Deteriorating Adult Medical-Surgical Patients, Laura Pitts Darby

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

Acute care hospitals in the United States and across the world are experiencing substantial increases in acutely ill patient populations requiring multifaceted medical treatments and care. This increase in number of seriously ill patients is resulting in crowded critical care units and more acutely ill patients on general medical-surgical units. Several decades ago, Rapid Response Systems were introduced to help reduce the risk of adverse outcomes in patients presenting signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration on medical-surgical units. In patients displaying symptoms of rapid clinical deterioration, members of the Rapid Response Team are often required to begin immediate intervention and …

Quality Improvement Project Examining Nurses' Perceptions Regarding The Use Of Technology For Interpretation For Patients With Limited English Proficiency, Jessica Marcus

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

This study measured the positive and negative aspects of perceptions in nurses regarding technology used in language interpretation for patients who have limited English proficiency (LEP). A sample of forty-seven nurses participated in the study. A trial of Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) was implemented and perceptions were measured for VRI technology as compared to the telephone interpretation technology that was available before the trial. Instrumentation included demographic questionnaires measuring participant characteristics, and questionnaires measuring positive and negative perceptions of technology were administered pre-trial for telephone interpretation technology and post-trial for the VRI technology. Each perception questionnaire included four open ended …

Personal Resilience, Workplace Civility, And Staff Retention In Behavioral/Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Units, Paula D. Stover

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

Retention of behavioral/mental health (BMH) staff is a critical need in public safety net systems, but a challenge to sustain. Chronic attrition in BMH settings is costly and can have adverse effects on client care. Researchers recommend investigation of personal resilience and workplace civility as potential retention factors. However, no studies explored relationships between these factors in BMH crisis stabilization units (CSU). A southeastern United States public safety net agency needed baseline data to inform workforce retention initiatives. A correlation design was used to measure relationships between personal resilience, workplace civility, and the intention to continue working at three CSUs …

Effectiveness Of Breastfeeding Shift Champions On Exclusive Breastfeeding, Comfort Obi

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

Purpose. This project evaluated the effect of breastfeeding support on breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding rates among postpartum mothers in immediate postpartum period. The breastfeeding support was provided by breastfeeding shift champions (BFSC) following childbirth.

Design. A convenience sample of BFSCs, aged between 18 and 44 years, was utilized.

Method. Pre-and post-intervention questionnaires were used to evaluate breastfeeding knowledge of BFSC. Breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding rates were extracted, pre- and post- intervention, from electronic medical records of newborns and their mothers.

Data analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analyses. Descriptive data were displayed using frequency …

Effect Of Intimate Partner Violence Education On Nurses Readiness To Screen, Felisha Dixon-Brazier

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

This quality improvement translational project was intended to increase the confidence of nurses screening for intimate partner violence, through education. The project utilized a focus group and the Physicians Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey to gather needs, knowledge gaps, and prior education to develop IPV education for a group of nurses at a public health department. Nurses were found to have a low level of IPV knowledge, with a mean score of 42.44 (SD= 15.13), on a 100-point scale. Six of the nurses also reported less than one hour of previous IPV training in the past. Nurses reported …

Exercise Motivation In College Students, Elizabeth Little, Nicole Neidert, Jordan Rogers, Logan Matysiak, Joshua Osburn

The Corinthian

Purpose: Learning what motivates people to exercise may be the key to health professionals helping their clients become more active and moving our society in a positive direction in terms of health. Motivation can be divided into two broad categories; intrinsic and extrinsic. Our study sought to examine which type of motivation positively affects college-aged students’ one-mile times. It was hypothesized that college-aged individuals would run one mile in a shorter amount of time if they were motivated extrinsically than if they were motivated intrinsically.

Methods: Eighteen college-aged individuals participated in the study and were randomly split into two groups: …

Effects Of Yoga On Perceived Stress Level And Cognitive Ability In College-Aged Females, Faith Flanders, Rachel V. Taylor, Lauren Willams, Delaney Lister, Allison Esposito

Georgia College Student Research Events

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if perceived stress levels and response inhibition scores (measure of cognitive function) differ in female college students who regularly participate in yoga compared to female college students who do not. Methods: College-aged females ranging from 19-24 years of age were recruited to participate in this study. Subjects filled out a personal information sheet followed by a perceived stress level questionnaire to measure the amount of yoga each participant performed and assess their perceived stress level, respectively. Response inhibition and accuracy (cognitive function) were measured via a computerized Stroop Effect test consisting …

Implementing A Home-Based Blood Pressure Monitoring Program To Improve Hypertension Management, Nicole S. Bello

Georgia College Student Research Events

Hypertension is a major problem in the United States. It is critical to identify effective strategies to treat and manage hypertension. An experimental design was utilized to determine the effectiveness of home-based blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) in the management of prehypertension, newly diagnosed, or uncontrolled hypertension. A randomized convenience sample of 20 adults was recruited into a control (n=9) and experimental (n=11) group. The translational care project was conducted over 60 days where participants measured their blood pressures as instructed for the intervention and control groups. An independent t-test was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of HBPM on the participants’ …

Benefits Of Having A Pet At College: Perception Of Today’S College Students, Morgan Jenkins

Georgia College Student Research Events

The present literature review examined data from 10 studies that examined the benefits of pet therapy and well-being. Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of nursing, recognized these benefits in the early 1800s when she used animals to provide support to mentally ill patients. Since then, pets, but mainly dogs, have been used across various populations and in numerous settings such as with geriatrics in nursing homes, in disaster relief, with war veterans suffering from PTSD, with inmates in correctional facilities, with terminal patients in hospice care, and with pediatric patients in the hospital setting. In all of these scenarios, findings suggest …

Comparison Of Low And High Glycemic Index Effects On Athletic Performance, Dillon B. Tanner, Lucas Johnson

Georgia College Student Research Events

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Effects Of Interval Training On Memory Function, In College Students, Matthew Young, Jennifer Spencer, Lisa Schick

Georgia College Student Research Events

The purpose of this study was to further investigate if exercise in the form of moderate intensity interval training influences memory function. While past studies have shown cognitive function improvements prior to both acute continuous moderate intensity exercise and high intensity interval training, no studies have been conducted to explore the effects of high intensity interval training on cognitive function. These previous studies also used a different method of measurement, a Stroop test, to measure cognitive function. This method is significantly different than the word recall test used in this study, which was designed to specifically assess cognitive function in …

Implementing A Home-Based Blood Pressure Monitoring Program To Improve Hypertension Management, Nicole S. Bello

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

Hypertension is a major problem in the United States. It is critical to identify effective strategies to treat and manage hypertension. An experimental design was utilized to determine the effectiveness of home-based blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) in the management of pre-hypertension, newly diagnosed, or uncontrolled hypertension. A randomized convenience sample of 20 adults was recruited into a control (n=9) and experimental (n=11) group. The translational care project was conducted over 60 days where participants measured their blood pressures as instructed for the intervention and control groups. An independent t-test was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of …

Effects Of Moderate Intensity Interval Training On Cognitive Function, Jennifer Spencer, Matthew Young, Emma Niemi, Lisa Schick, Zachary Lemaster

The Corinthian

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate if exercise in the form of moderate intensity interval training had an effect on memory by comparing the performance of number of words recalled after the implementation of an exercise condition and a control condition.

Methods: The investigators tested a total of 20 participants. All participants completed an informed consent document prior to testing. Participants had three minutes to memorize a list of 15 words. This was followed by either 15 minutes of interval training or 15 minutes of sitting in a controlled environment. All participants participated in both the …

Comparing One-Mile Run Time And Perceived Exertion Of College-Aged Females In An Outdoor Environment Versus An Indoor Environment, Abigail E. Deckbar 7312889, Alexandra Brown, Amanda Boesch, Lindsay Davis, Myles Shreckengost

The Corinthian

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study examined the effects of an indoor environment versus an outdoor environment on a one-mile time performance.

METHODS:

Sixteen female runners were requested to run two, one-mile timed trials in an indoor environment and outdoor environment. Before both trials, runners completed a barriers to exercise survey to investigate common, uncommon, and neutral perceived barriers to exercise. After the first timed one-mile run trial, runners were instructed to abstain from any exercise until their second day of data collection. Resting heart rate and blood pressure was recorded before and after each timed mile run. RPE (rate …

Effects Of Yoga On Perceived Stress Level And Cognitive Ability In College-Aged Females, Rachel V. Taylor, Faith Flanders, Allison Esposito, Delaney Lister, Lauren Williams

The Corinthian

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if perceived stress levels and response inhibition scores (measure of cognitive function) differ in female college students who regularly participate in yoga compared to female college students who do not.

Methods: College-aged females ranging from 19-24 years of age were recruited to participate in this study. Subjects filled out a personal information sheet followed by a perceived stress level questionnaire to measure the amount of yoga each participant performed and assess their perceived stress level, respectively. Response inhibition and accuracy (cognitive function) were measured via a computerized Stroop Effect test consisting …