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2021 - The Second Annual Fall Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the Fall 2021 Symposium of Student Scholars, held on November 18, 2021. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.

Nurse Manager Communication Associated With Staff Nurse Satisfaction Or Retention, Svetlana Periut

Master of Science in Nursing Final Projects

Background: Nursing communication is a significant part of a nurse's job, especially when communicating with their patients, patient's families, and the healthcare team. Communication is the center of attention of many studies, and the way nurse leaders relate massages can influence an organization’s outcomes, including nurse satisfaction and retention. This integrative review aims to analyze communication styles, behaviors, and instruments used by hospital unit nurse managers to increase staff nurse satisfaction and retention.

Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis were used in the literature search and review. The Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model and Guidelines were …

Nursing Management To Reduce Hospital Readmissions After Percutaneous Coronary Interventions- Integrative Review, Jeena S. Daniel, Doreen Wagner

Master of Science in Nursing Final Projects

Abstract

Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) are considered life-saving techniques in the event of myocardial infarction and remain the standard of care for managing acute heart attack. Given the success of the procedures, decreased complications, and the economic advantage over open-heart surgery, coronary interventions continue to be the preferred treatment choice. However, amidst the growth and success of these procedures, readmissions after percutaneous coronary interventions have been identified and still prevail among hospitals. Hence, the goal was to conduct an integrative review to identify and synthesize literature on the interventions that help reduce readmissions after percutaneous coronary interventions and illuminate nurses' …

Patients With Covid-19 And Prone Positioning: An Integrative Review, Catherine Jordan

Master of Science in Nursing Final Projects

Aim: Describe nursing research that has studied prone positioning in patients with COVID-19 and the outcomes.

Background: Prone positioning has been a well-studied intervention in patients experiencing acute respiratory distress syndrome. The intervention has proven to provide beneficial physiological effects.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using electronic databases. Key search terms were: Covid-19, Coronavirus, outcomes, and prone position. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were outlined and the articles examined for each. Whittemore and Knafl’s (2005) integrative approach was used to conduct this review.

Discussion: This review evaluated the different criteria physicians utilized in their decision to implement prone …

Critical Thinking In Nursing Education: An Integrative Review, Beth Maina

Master of Science in Nursing Final Projects

Aim. This integrative review aimed to review studies on critical thinking and how it is essential in nursing education. The research question that guided this integrative review was: What teaching strategies positively influence critical thinking development in new graduate nurses?

Background. Critical thinking is an essential skill in the nursing profession which helps nurses to prioritize and perform life- saving interventions for the patient. This desirable competency is an expected outcome upon graduating from nursing school. However, there is growing concern that new graduate nurses lack this essential skill.

Data Sources. Articles were located by searching electronic data bases …

They Are Just Light Bulbs, Right? The Personality Antecedents Of Household Energy-Saving Behavioral Intentions Among Young Millennials And Gen Z, Minhao Dai, Tianen Chen

Faculty and Research Publications

Small individual behaviors such as household energy-saving behaviors may have major environmental impacts. Individuals may combat global warming by replacing traditional light bulbs with more energy-efficient light bulbs such as LED bulbs, which save electricity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Guided by the integrative model of behavioral prediction, the current study explored the effects of five individual personality differences (i.e., consideration of future consequences, environmental value orientation, individualism and collectivism, regulatory focus, and self-monitoring) on young Millennials' and Gen Z's attitudes, perceived norms, perceived control, and intention to switch light bulbs. The results of a survey indicated that environmental value …

Identifying And Evaluating Pain Management In Hospitalized Older Adults With Hip Fractures: An Integrative Review, Monique Guinocor

Master of Science in Nursing Final Projects

Hip fractures are known to have the highest health morbidity and mortality, especially in the aging population. Having a hip fracture comes with insurmountable pain. Older adults experiences pain differently from other populations due to physiological changes, but this population experiences an undertreatment and mistreatment for pain, resulting in negative outcomes. Current methods for pain control include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions. Exploring different interventions for pain management is necessary so providers can implement methods that are effective in pain relief without inducing complications. The aim of this integrative review is to identify current pain management interventions and determine their effectiveness …

The Relationship Between Collective Nursing Knowledge And Nurse Turnover: An Application Of Nursing Intellectual Capital Theory, Pamela Russman-Chambers

Doctorate of Nursing Science Dissertations

The value of a healthcare organization is vested in the expertise, intellect, and wisdom of employees. Nursing knowledge resides both within the individual nurse and the collective knowledge embedded in organizational structures and practice environments. Healthcare organizations rely on their ability to utilize this knowledge to deliver high-quality care to patients. Hospitals wanting to gain a competitive advantage and achieve financial stability must be adept at acquiring, cultivating, and using the nursing knowledge stocks of the organization. When this knowledge can be utilized to mitigate healthcare issues and improve patients' health, this collective knowledge or intellectual capital is often the …

Pain Assessment In The Emergency Department, Lynnette Huddle

Master of Science in Nursing Final Projects

Aim: The aim of this integrative review was to synthesize studies that explore barriers to pain management in the Emergency Department.

Background: Pain remains one of the main reasons a person seeks help from the Emergency Department. However, patient's pain levels continue to be under-assessed and under-treated in Emergency Departments.

Design: Integrative Review Data Sources: A systematic review of Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar electronic databases was performed. The articles were searched using the keywords, and the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Eleven studies published between 2011 and 2021 were found.

Review Methods: Studies were appraised using the John Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based …

Characteristics Of Substance Addicted Mothers That Predict Graduation From The Family Treatment Court, Katherine Barnett

Doctorate of Nursing Science Dissertations

In the United States, substance addiction is a major contributing factor to incarceration of mothers and separation of children from their families. Five hundred Family Treatment Courts (FTC) operate across the country to combat the growing problem of women addicted to drugs. The FTC model provides mothers with substance addiction treatment, intensive judicial monitoring, repeated drug testing, counseling, incentives or sanctions, and case management with the goal of reaching long term sobriety and reunification with their children. Understanding characteristics that may influence graduation from the Family Treatment Court will provide valuable information on developing interventions to support participants’ success and …

Non-Invasive Monitoring Of Human Hygiene Using Vibration Sensor And Classifier, Shashank Trivedi, Maria Valero, Hossain Shahriar, Liang Zhao

Master of Science in Information Technology Theses

This paper presents a concept and an idea of a non-invasive monitoring system for human hygiene using vibration sensors. The approach is based on a combination of geophone sensor, a digitizer, and a cost-efficient computer board in a Raspberry Shake enclosure. People’s personal hygiene habits speak volume about how they take care of their bodies and health. Maintaining good hygiene practices not only reduce your chances of contracting a disease, but it could also reduce the risk of spreading illness within your community. Given the current pandemic, daily habits such as washing hands or taking regular showers have taken major …

Understanding The Relationship Between Kangaroo Care And Neurodevelopment In Infants With Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review, Natalie Geralde, Alexis Antoci, Anne Aca, Kamrin Burdell

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) are predisposed to significant neurodevelopmental delays related to disrupted parent-infant bonding, stress caused by invasive cardiac interventions, and overstimulating environments, such as the cardiac intensive care unit. Early promotion of neurodevelopment in infants with CHD is essential to support their overall health and quality of life, and to diminish the extent of neurocognitive delays. However, there is limited research examining the relationship between neurodevelopment in infants with CHD and the benefits of kangaroo care.

Objective: The purpose of the systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of kangaroo care and touch on optimal …

Prolonged Hospitalization Effects On Psychosocial Development In Chronic Illness Pediatric Patients, Zoe Quarles, Courtney Cumberland, Megan Pringle, Sophie Kinrade

Symposium of Student Scholars

Prolonged hospitalization effects on psychosocial development in chronic illness pediatric populations

Abstract

Courtney Cumberland, Sophie Kinrade, Megan Pringle, and Zoe Quarles

Background/Objective: Frequent and extensive hospitalizations have a negative impact on the psychosocial development of children in the most formative years of their lives. This problem is most evident in children who have chronic disease or health conditions that require multiple hospital stays and interventions. This topic can be considered broad because of the extensive variety of chronic conditions and how that determines a child's length of stay. This study aims to identify whether patient-to-patient interaction impacts the psychosocial development …

The Relationship Between Self-Reported Exercise Levels During Pregnancy And Labor Pains, Jaiden Outten, Maria Johnson, Katherine Ingram Ph.D., Sadaf Dabeer Ph.D., Julianna Filguerias Meireles Ph.D., Janeen Amason R.N., Ph.D

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

Background: Physical activity is important to maintain overall health and wellness even during pregnancy. There are numerous benefits to exercise during pregnancy that include reduced back pain and lower risk of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Recent studies have shown an association between aerobic exercise and reduction in the intensity of labor pains. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the association among level of exercise level and the intensity of pain during active labor. Methods: Women up to 2 years postpartum were invited to complete an online survey about the frequency of exercise (none, occasionally, a few …

Realist Evaluation Of The Early-Stage Implementation Of A Smartphone-Based Disease Surveillance Project In Two Armed-Conflict Communities In Nigeria, Bashir M. Mustapha, Samuel C. Avemaria Utulu

The African Journal of Information Systems

We investigate the early-stage implementation of a smartphone-based acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance project in communities experiencing armed conflicts in Nigeria. We aim to expose factors influencing the early-stage implementation of smartphone-based AFP surveillance in two rural communities experiencing armed conflicts in Northern Nigeria. Thus, exploring “what works, for whom and under what contextual conditions?” in the early-stage implementation of a smartphone-based AFP surveillance project, given the involvement of multiple stakeholders. We adopted stakeholder theory as a lens to guide the study. We adopted a qualitative case study method, realist philosophy, semi-structured interview, participatory observation, and thematic data analysis. The …

Racial Differences In Institutional Trust And Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy And Refusal, Anisah Bagasra, Sara Doan, Christopher T. Allen

Faculty and Research Publications

BACKGROUND: Previous research has indicated that demographic differences affect COVID-19 vaccination rates. Trust, in both the vaccine itself and institutional trust, is one possible factor. The present study examines racial differences in institutional trust and vaccine status among a nationally representative sample of adults in the United States. METHODS: Data for the current study was collected as part of Wave 8 Omnibus 2000 survey conducted by RAND ALP and consisted of 2080 participants. Responses were collected through the online RAND ALP survey in March 2021. RESULTS: Trust in the scientific community was the strongest predictor for already receiving at least …

The Impact Of A 12-Hour Shift Compared To An 8-Hour Shift On Nurse Health And Safety, Matthew Kramer, Andrea Howell, Kayla Kloes, Emmy Lam, Brittney Levy

Symposium of Student Scholars

Abstract

Background: An international healthcare concern is extensive shift length among registered nurses and the negative factors associated with nurse burnout. Cognitive impairment, medical errors, sleep deprivation, job dissatisfaction, and overall declined health and safety of nurses have been associated to long shift work hours among registered nurses globally. However, there is limited published evidence about the difference between 8-hour and 12-hour shift work.

Objective: This systematic review summarized evidence on the impact that 12-hour shifts compared to 8-hour shifts has on the health and safety of registered nurses.

Methods: PubMed, SCOPUS, EBSCOHost, NCBI, Google Scholar, and …

Impact Of Registered Nurse Burnout On Patient Satisfaction, Addie Mctyre, Emily Herring, Caitlin Kelley, Michala Le, Modupe Adewuyi

Symposium of Student Scholars

BACKGROUND

The Covid-19 pandemic has drawn more attention to burnout, a self-reported job-related syndrome experienced by registered nurses. Despite studies showing that poor self-health and job satisfaction are associated with registered nurses’ burnout, little synthesized evidence is known about the impact on patient’s safety and satisfaction, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE

To determine the impact of registered nurse burnout on patient safety and satisfaction.

METHODS

Through the guidance of our PRISMA 2020 statement, a systematic review was performed. The databases; Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, Pubmed Central, and MEDLINE were searched using specific keywords to find relevant studies. Fifteen of …

Evidence-Based Practice: Nurse-To-Patient Ratios And Length Of Stay In The Emergency Department, Gina Hicks, Christine Landers, Rachel Abukhdeir, Quanta Bailey, Alem Assefa, Modupe Adewuyi

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: The emergency department plays an essential role in delivering quality patient care. Factors that have contributed to fewer ED registered nurses are aging out of the field, lack of educators to teach nursing students which leads to fewer graduates entering the field, and burnout and exhausting of current registered nurses.

Purpose: The objective of our study was to determine the impact of the ratio of registered nurses to patients on length of stay in the emergency department.

Methods: We performed a systematic review identifying varying staffing levels and how they play a role in patient care. The PRISMA 2020 …

Transforming Pete’S Initial Standards: Ensuring Social Justice For Black Students In Physical Education., Brian Culp

Faculty and Research Publications

Calls to transform the initial Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) standards to reflect social justice have garnered little attention. Recent events have magnified the racial injustices inflicted upon Black people in America and their ability to participate as full equals in a society influenced and characterized by white supremacy. Using critical race theory (CRT) as a framework, the authors examine the racial formulation of the historical and current installations of SHAPE America’s initial PETE Standards to illustrate the influence of white supremacy in PETE programs, the relationship to physical literacy, and the impact on Black students. After analysis, the authors …

The Phoenix Sign: Is It Due To Vasodilation? Blinded Prospective Comparing The Effects Of Papaverine To Lidocaine Without Epinephrine, Julia Aguirre

Symposium of Student Scholars

A neurological phenomenon has been observed clinically that when after a small amount of 1% lidocaine (usually less than .5cc’s) has been infiltrated adjacent to the Common Fibular (Peroneal) nerve under sonographic guidance, in patients with drop foot, or significantly weakened motor potentials of the lower extremity dorsiflexors (Extensor Hallucis Longus (EHL), Tibialis Anterior (TA), and Extensor Digitorum Longus (EDL)), the patient will regain partial or full dorsiflexion temporarily during the effect of this nerve block. This has been named the Phoenix Sign, in reference to ancient Greek folklore, as the non-functioning nerve (like the bird) becomes functional due to …

Therapeautic Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles, Angel E. Vasquez

Symposium of Student Scholars

The overall goal of the research project is to create a glass that produces cerium oxide nanoparticles and as an efficient delivery mechanism. Cerium is able to exist as Ce3+ and Ce4+ because it has two partially filled subshells. This coexistence allows cerium oxide to have antioxidant properties that reduce the number of free radicals in that body that are associated with cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases. In our laboratory, using a soluble borate glass, cerium oxide nanoparticles are created to coexist in Ce3+ and Ce4+ valences This borate glass composition is doped with different amounts of Cerium(IV) Oxide and …

S-Layer Increases Predation Ability Of Myxococcus Xanthus

Symposium of Student Scholars

Background: Myxococcus xanthus is a gram-negative soil bacterium that exhibits micro-predatory activities. When starved, M. xanthus produces resistant spores within fruiting bodies for survival. The S-layer is a paracrystalline structure intertwined in many different patterns and is composed of proteins or glycoproteins. A species that produces the S-layer is Aeromonas. A. salmonicida is a strain of Aeromonas that infects fish. A. hydrophila is another pathogenic strain that causes a wide range of human diseases. We investigated the ability of the S-layer to protect Aeromonas from predation by Myxobacteria. Methods: Myxococcus and prey Aeromonas cultures were standardized to a concentration …

The Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Crisis: Overcoming Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) By Myxobacterial Predation, Basirat Olorunlambe

Symposium of Student Scholars

With the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the need for finding new antibiotics is at an all-time high. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were over 2.8 million cases of antibiotic-resistant infections in the United States in 2019 and over 35,000 individuals have died from them. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) accounts for 323,700 of these cases, with 10,600 deaths. MRSA is a common cause of nosocomial infections. Although antibiotics are available to treat MRSA, such as Vancomycin, the possibility remains that these strains are likely to develop a resistance to these compounds as it has …

The Relationship Of Delivery Method, Birth Weight And Race On Infant Mortality, Anjie Adeyemo

Symposium of Student Scholars

Infant mortality is defined as the number of deaths per 1000 births. The U.S. infant mortality rate in 2014 was reported as 5.8 deaths per 1000 births which is very high compared to other countries such as Japan where the rate 2.1 deaths per 1000 births. The leading causes of infant death are congenital malformations, SIDS, low birthweight, pre-term births and maternal complications. For this project, I will analyze birthweight in addition to other factors related to infant death. My research aims to see how the factors of delivery method, birthweight, and race influence infant mortality to see how it …

Ksu Sna Period Party Project: Advocating For Women’S Health In The Homeless Population Of Kennesaw State University, Alice Barry

Symposium of Student Scholars

In one of the wealthiest countries in the world, women are being deprived of the basic human right of access to proper feminine hygiene products and education. The purpose of this service leadership project was to review current literature to describe menstrual hygiene as a basic human right, to explore the cost/access to feminine hygiene products in multiple studies, to examine political and international initiatives surrounding access to feminine hygiene products, and to synthesize how nursing students can advocate for primary care and health promotion in the community in which they live. The project aimed to address the overwhelming need …

Make Your Wishes Known: Understanding The Challenges And Barriers For Providing Effective Ethics Consults To Low-Income African American Men, Ruth Nwefo

Symposium of Student Scholars

The distrust of the U.S. health care system is prevalent, especially within the African American (AA) community. This distrust is largely based on infamous cases such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment and experiments conducted by James Marion Sims on slave women without anesthesia. While these experiments along with many others further advanced medicine, they severed trust between health care institutions and the African American community, bringing upon repercussions still felt today. Although many steps have been taken to rebuild trust in the health care system by establishing effective ethical guidelines, more needs to be done in terms of rebuilding the …

Effects Of Dynamic Fatigue On Rate Of Velocity And Torque Development In Males And Females, Anna G. Conroy

Symposium of Student Scholars

EFFECTS OF DYNAMIC FATIGUE ON RATE OF VELOCITY AND TORQUE DEVELOPMENT IN MALES AND FEMALES

Anna G. Conroy, Phuong L. Ha, Benjamin E. Dalton, Michaela G. Alesi, Tyler M. Smith, Trisha A. VanDusseldorp, Yuri Feito, Garrett M. Hester. Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144

Time-dependent measures such as rate of velocity (RVD; Δvelocity/Δtime) and torque (RTD; Δtorque/Δtime) development are important contributors to peak power during a dynamic muscle contraction. However, sex differences in the fatigability of these parameters remain relatively unexplored. Purpose: To determine sex differences for RVD and RTD of the plantar flexors (PFs) during a dynamic fatiguing task. …

Inhibition Of Glutathione Peroxidase, Tosin Masha, Carol Chrestensen, Daniela Tapu, Meleye Mel, Madison Jaames

Symposium of Student Scholars

Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) is an intracellular antioxidant enzyme that mediates the amount of hydrogen peroxide present in cells. Through this activity, GPx aids in the regulation of cellular processes that use hydrogen peroxide, including growth and proliferation. It may be desirable to inhibit GPx in certain diseased states, e.g. cancer, where GPx is over expressed. The Tapu lab is making N-heterocyclic compounds that have shown efficiency inhibiting thioredoxin reductase, which is another selenocysteine containing enzyme. Our aim is to test similar compounds to see if they have the ability to inhibit GPx. In order to test these compounds, we have …

The Relationship Between Adiponectin And Dietary Iron In Non-Diabetic Young Women, Calah Coleman

Symposium of Student Scholars

Introduction: Adiponectin is a protein-based hormone that is secreted by adipocytes and assists in several metabolic processes including glucose regulation and fatty acid oxidation. Low adiponectin levels have been linked to metabolic conditions such as increased insulin resistance and obesity. Previous studies have shown that circulating iron has an inverse relationship with adiponectin levels. It is unknown whether dietary iron has the same association with adiponectin levels.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between dietary iron intake and adiponectin levels.

Methods: This study examined 42 non-diabetic women (Age: 20.7 ±2.8 years; BMI 27.6 ±3.6). The …