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The Inequities Of Motherhood: The Challenges Of Obstetric Anesthesia In Low-Income Countries, Mary Kate Ricci
The Inequities Of Motherhood: The Challenges Of Obstetric Anesthesia In Low-Income Countries, Mary Kate Ricci
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is unconscionably high around the world, with women in low to middle income countries (LMICs) disproportionately passing away from potentially preventable causes. While this is a complicated and multifaceted problem, anesthesia has been identified as a contributing cause of death. From the moment the parturient enters the operating room, the anesthetist is responsible for their well-being. This integrative review was designed to further explore relationship between anesthesia and the MMR in LMICs. Twelve articles published within the last 15 years were selected through an extensive literature search using Medline and CINAHL. Each article was examined …
Effects Of Spirituality On Patients' Health Outcomes, Eddie Jossee Charles
Effects Of Spirituality On Patients' Health Outcomes, Eddie Jossee Charles
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
Spirituality is a concept that is recently getting increased attention. Often misunderstood or confused with other concepts such as religion or culture, it has a broader meaning and transcends culture, religion, and geographic boundaries. The importance of spirituality in patient care remains controversial amongst providers. An integrative review of the literature was conducted to examine the impact of spirituality on health outcomes. Literature was searched over a 20 year period using CINAHL and PUBMED. The framework that guided this project was Martha Rogers’s Theory of Unitary Human Being that focuses on the interaction between individuals and their environment. In the …
Clinician Preference For Troponin Monitoring, Kristen R. Wojewudski
Clinician Preference For Troponin Monitoring, Kristen R. Wojewudski
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
Cardiovascular disease is on the rise in the United States and the cost of CVD is continuing to rise to an estimated at $800 billion by 2030. Serum troponin level is one lab value that is used in early detection and evaluation of cardiovascular disease. Research to date focuses on utilizing troponins as a diagnostic tool to evaluate morbidity and predict mortality. The implication for practice includes how the results of this project can be used in practice. There remains a gap in the literature regarding how serum troponins are utilized after a patient has developed myocardial injury. The purpose …
Disaster Knowledge And Awareness Of Nurses Related To Triage In Mass Casualty Incidents, Kathleen Natareno
Disaster Knowledge And Awareness Of Nurses Related To Triage In Mass Casualty Incidents, Kathleen Natareno
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
American life, as we know it, is changing. Disasters are increasing in frequency. Over the past decade, more than two million people has lost their lives. Nationally, nurses are not familiar with concepts of disaster nursing and emergency management. Literature demonstrates that nurses lack the knowledge, skills, and ability to respond adequately in a disaster. This quality improvement project evaluated the effectiveness of an evidence based disaster awareness program specifically designed for nurses who work in the emergency department. This quality improvement project used David Kolb’s Experiential Learning and the Kellogg Foundation’s Logic as an organizational framework. With a global …
The Impact Of A Focused Training On Advanced Practice Nursing Student's Experience With Communicating Difficult News, Nicholas A. Gernt
The Impact Of A Focused Training On Advanced Practice Nursing Student's Experience With Communicating Difficult News, Nicholas A. Gernt
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
Healthcare providers often have the difficult job of communicating difficult news to patients and patient families. However, few practitioners report having formal instruction on a systematic method for the delivery of difficult news. The purpose of the program was to give a cohort of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) students in their final semester of their graduate program formal instruction on how to effectively deliver difficult news to their patients and patient families. The role of the APRN is ever expanding and APRNs will often find themselves treating more complex patients in their practice. Being prepared for an inevitable encounter …
Development Of An Education Program For Registered Nurses Related To The Use And Function Of Mechanical Prophylaxis, Mollie Jean Garrison
Development Of An Education Program For Registered Nurses Related To The Use And Function Of Mechanical Prophylaxis, Mollie Jean Garrison
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
Venous thromboembolism events (VTE) are one of nine hospital-acquired events monitored by organizations, such as The Joint Commission, that are considered preventable when the proper safeguards are in place. Practice recommendations by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and The American College of Chest Physicians include adhering to pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapy for at risk patients. In patients with contraindications to pharmacological prophylaxis, mechanical therapy provides adequate protection against VTE when used correctly. Registered nurses within the acute care setting are key players in ensuring that mechanical therapy is implemented and maintained at the bedside. The purpose of …
Effects Of Workplace Violence On Nurses Working In The Emergency Department, Alicia Blythe
Effects Of Workplace Violence On Nurses Working In The Emergency Department, Alicia Blythe
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
Workplace violence has been a trending topic of discussion across the country and is a concern for employees nationwide. The Emergency Department has been consistently documented as one area where workplace violence is most prevalent and presents a greater risk for occupational hazard. The escalating acts of violence toward emergency department nurses across the country have drastically increased and nurses have become targets of verbal and emotional abuse, subjected to threatening behavior, and have become victims of physical assaults. The purpose of this project was to identify the effects of workplace violence on nurses working in the Emergency Department. A …
Exploration Of Conflict Management Styles Used By Medical-Surgical Nurses, Michelle Gianfrancesco Leveillee
Exploration Of Conflict Management Styles Used By Medical-Surgical Nurses, Michelle Gianfrancesco Leveillee
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
Conflict has been pervasive to societies throughout time, has caused power struggles, problems, and competition amongst and between people and groups. Conflict is especially problematic in healthcare. Communication issues may trigger conflict troubles between nurses and physicians. The literature review supported that there is an increased need for collaboration between physicians and nurses, which has been shown to have multiple benefits in regard to patient care, but is also very underutilized in the healthcare setting. The purpose of this study was to explore the conflict management styles of medical-surgical nurses. The Thomas-Kilmann Model of Conflict Management was used to guide …