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Multinational Validation Of Anxiety, Hopelessness, And Ineffective Airway Clearance, Richard Fehring, Teresa Fadden, Madeline Wake

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

The effective use of nursing diagnosis internationally depends in part on incorporating language and cultural difference into the common language of nursing. International validation studies can provide a basis for this effort. This study tested three diagnoses—anxiety, hopelessness, and ineffective airway clearance—through multinational validation. The Diagnostic Content Validity (DCV) model was used to collect data from critical care nurses in six countries. Defining characteristics rated as critical (> .80) by the total sample were dyspnea for ineffective airway clearance and panic and nervousness for anxiety. No critical defining characteristics for hopelessness were identified. DCV ratios for …

Tympanic Infrared Thermometry For Fullterm And Preterm Neonates, Marianne Weiss

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Tympanic infrared thermometry has been proposed as a safe, rapid, cost-effective, and reliable method of temperature taking. 1,2 Testing with adults and children have produced results supporting its use in clinical practice. In previous studies conducted with an adult population, excellent results for accuracy and precision were obtained.^3,4 Studies of children have primarily focused on the use of tympanic thermometry for use in pediatric office and emergency room settings.^5~6 Kenney et al.1 found tympanic thermometry to differ from rectal temperature by .06°C across all ages and by .02°C for subjects less than two months of age. Mean differences …

Integrating Ethics Into The Nursing Curriculum, Margaret Sebern

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

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Methods Used To Self-Predict Ovulation A Comparative Study, Richard Fehring

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Time of ovulation as detected by a self-test of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the urine was compared with time of ovulation as detected by self-observation of cervical mucus. Twenty regularly cycling women monitored their cervical mucus and urine LH for two complete menstrual cycles. Of the cycles that had an LH surge, 100% were on the peak day of cervical mucus or within three days before the peak day. Self-observation of cervical mucus, therefore, can be an accurate method of determining optimal fertility.

Self-Esteem, Spiritual Well-Being, And Intimacy: A Comparison Among Couples Using Nfp And Oral Contraceptives, Richard Fehring, Donna M. Lawrence, Catherine M. Sauvage

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

The purpose of this study was to compare the intimacy, spiritual well being (SWB), and self-esteem of couples using natural family planning (NFP) with those couples using oral contraceptives (OCs). 22 couples who were using the Creighton Model Ovulation Method of NFP for 1 year to avoid pregnancy were matched with 22 couples who were using OCs for a least a 1-year period and administered a SWB, self-esteem, and intimacy inventory. Student t-tests were calculated to determine differences in the mean scores of the 3 inventories between the 2 groups. The results showed that the NFP couples had statistically higher …

Payment For Nursing Services: Issues In Policy Implementation, Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

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Methods To Validate Nursing Diagnoses, Richard Fehring

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Wholistic Nursing Care: A Church & University Join Forces, Richard Fehring, Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

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The Gastrostomy Feeding Button™, Myra Martz Huth, Maureen O'Brien

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

The button™ feeding device replaces conventional long-term gastrostomy feeding tubes. Health care professionals can educate parents on maintenance of the button and provide them with emotional support.

Toward A Definition Of Nurse-Managed Centers, Richard Fehring, Judeen Schulte, Susan K. Riesch

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

The purpose of this study was to gain consensus on a definition of Nurse-Managed Centers. To accomplish this task, Delphi survey methods were used with the participants of the Second Biennial Conference on Nurse-Managed Centers. Delphi methods entail obtaining autonomous consensus from experts through rounds of questionnaires and feedback of results. A questionnaire was developed that included 22 items obtained from the literature, past conferences, and the expertise of the authors. An additional 6 items were suggested by the conferees. Of the 168 conferees, 148 participated in the first round, 147 in the second, and 133 in the third. Fifty-three …

Enhanced Hydrogen Peroxide Generation By Human Neutrophils Following Exercise [Abstract], J. C. Strainer, Donna O. Mccarthy, M. Shlafer, M. J. Kluger

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Biofeedback-Aided Relaxation On The Psychological Stress Symptoms Of College Students, Richard Fehring

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of Benson's relaxation technique (BRT) with Benson's technique augmented with GSR biofeedback (i.e., biofeedback-aided relaxation, BAR) on the psychological stress symptoms of well college students. Seventy-eight normotensive college students were randomly assigned to one of three groups: the BRT group, the BAR group, and a control group. The BRT and BAR students were asked to practice their respective relaxation technique daily for an eight-week period. Pre-and postintervention, all subjects were administered a state-anxiety inventory and a profile-of-mood state (POMS) test. Posttest analysis indicated that the BAR group had significantly lower …

Physical Fitness Of Physical Therapy Students, Dennis Sobush, Richard Fehring

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Physical fitness norms do not exist for physical therapists or physical therapy students. This lack, in part, reflects the complexity of physical fitness and the scarcity of data reported on physical fitness norms of other populations. This report describes the methods used and the results obtained for 16 physical fitness factors of 98 female and 13 male physical therapy upperclassmen and discusses the implications of physical fitness in the practice of physical therapy. Means, standard deviations, ranges, and percentile rankings are given by sex for each of the 16 fitness factors. The purpose of this study was to begin to …

Stress Management In Borderline Hypertension, Richard Fehring, Patricia Allen, Evelyn C. Robinson

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

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The Impact Of Supplemental Simulation On Newly Licensed Registered Nurses, Aimee A. Woda, Kristina Dreifuerst, Mauricio Garnier-Villarreal

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Background

Challenges exist for nursing students as they transition to their role as newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) due to a mismatch between their perceived readiness and role competency and the demands of the practice environment. Simulations with debriefing may be one strategy to better prepare students for the role of a NLRN. The purpose of this study was to explore whether supplementing traditional clinical experiences with simulation versus substituting simulation for traditional clinical experiences had an impact on NLRNs' perception of competence, work stress, and job satisfaction.

Sample

A convenience sample of 115 NLRNs from two successive graduating classes …