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2019

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Ceres Community Feeding Program, Erica Gomez Aug 2019

Ceres Community Feeding Program, Erica Gomez

Erica Gomez

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a complex cardiac condition affecting five million 
patients in the United States. This condition accounts for a tremendous financial burden 
nationwide of 34 billion dollars per year with 75% of the overall healthcare costs attributed to 
inpatient hospitalization and high readmission rates (Bhimaraj, 2013). Presently, treatment for 
CHF patients in the hospital focuses on fluid volume overload, stabilizing vital signs, managing 
cardiac medications and education for self-management at home. Post discharge, efficacious 
self-management is the foundation for living with CHF and hindering disease progression. 
However, up to 80% of CHF patients fail to maintain lifestyle …

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Practice Matters: Screening And Caring For Those With Hypertension, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Maria E. Main, Mary L. Branstetter May 2019

Practice Matters: Screening And Caring For Those With Hypertension, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Maria E. Main, Mary L. Branstetter

Eve Main

The purpose of this article is to review best practices for screening and monitoring hypertension for Faith Community Nurses (FCNs). Epidemiological data regarding hypertension will be presented, along with current guidelines for blood pressure monitoring. Information on lifestyle modification and patient education resources is included to assist the FCN to improve service to patients at risk for and with current hypertension.

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Practice Matters: Screening And Monitoring Hyperlipidemia, M. Laurie Branstetter Dnp, Maria E. Main, Tonya Bragg-Underwood Dnp May 2019

Practice Matters: Screening And Monitoring Hyperlipidemia, M. Laurie Branstetter Dnp, Maria E. Main, Tonya Bragg-Underwood Dnp

Eve Main

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide Faith Community Nurses with current information on hyperlipidemia, a chronic disease responsible for the leading cause of death worldwide. Current guidelines for cholesterol screening and a risk calculator resource for estimating cardiovascular risk are provided. Myths and truths are presented for review with patients. Suggestions and resources for lifestyle modifications and patient education are included. Faith Community Nurses are at the center of community health and actively involved with improving health outcomes related to chronic disease.

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Common Statistical Tests And Interpretation In Nursing Research, Maria E. Main, Veletta L. Ogaz May 2019

Common Statistical Tests And Interpretation In Nursing Research, Maria E. Main, Veletta L. Ogaz

Eve Main

Faith community nurses need a basic understanding of common statistical tests and their interpretation to aid in the appraisal of research for evidence-based practice. The purpose of this article is to review statistical concepts, define common statistical tests, and interpret the results of statistical tests. Common statistical tests that measure differences in groups are independent samples t-test, paired sample t-tests, and analysis of variance. Common statistical tests that measure relationships are Pearson product moment correlation and chi-square. Knowledge of statistical concepts and common statistical tests assist in the appraisal of nursing research for evidence-based practice.

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Examining Faith Community Nurses’ Perception And Utilization Of Electronic Health Records, Carole N. Mattingly, M. Eve Main May 2019

Examining Faith Community Nurses’ Perception And Utilization Of Electronic Health Records, Carole N. Mattingly, M. Eve Main

Eve Main

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify current faith community nurse documentation practices, explore factors impacting intention to adopt electronic health records, and identify perceived barriers and benefits to electronic health record use among faith community nurses practicing in the Midwest. The technology acceptance model is used to examine impact of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of electronic health records on intention to adopt.

This study is a quantitative exploratory research study utilizing a cross-sectional researcher-developed 39-item questionnaire. Surveys were distributed by mail and e-mail to faith community nurses practicing in South-Central Indiana and Western Kentucky. …

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Prospectus 1-3 Copy.Docx, Denise Ikeda May 2019

Prospectus 1-3 Copy.Docx, Denise Ikeda

Denise Ikeda


Substance abuse, including alcohol and illicit drugs, continues to be a major health issue in the United States.  According to NIDA (2015), almost 25 million Americans, (over 9% percent of the population), had used illicit drugs in the past month, and over 17 million had alcohol dependence in 2013.  Also, a severe lack of treatment for all types of addiction has been delivered to those in need.  In the same year, over 22 million required drug or alcohol treatment, but only 2.5 million received it. Such patients have complex health needs, and often have a combination of mental and …

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Poster Presentation Sud 2.Pptx, Denise Ikeda May 2019

Poster Presentation Sud 2.Pptx, Denise Ikeda

Denise Ikeda

This poster displays the process used to improve the microsystem in a case management department to reduce 30 - day readmissions in a 205 bed hospital in Northern California

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