Global Health Program: Experiences From The School Of Nursing, Shery Watson

Shery Watson

Hosted by Majid Sadigh, MD, Director of the Global Health at Danbury Hospital/WCHN. Presented by: Michelle Cole, DNP, MSN, RN; Assistant Professor/Guatemala Missions Coordinator Shery Watson, PhD(c), MSN, RN; Clinical Assistant Professor/Jamaica Missions Coordinator Eileen Yost, PhD(c), MSN, RN-C; Clinical Assistant Professor/Guatemala Missions Coordinator.

Global Health Program: Experiences From The School Of Nursing, Michelle A. Cole

Michelle A. Cole

Hosted by Majid Sadigh, MD, Director of the Global Health at Danbury Hospital/WCHN. Presented by: Michelle Cole, DNP, MSN, RN; Assistant Professor/Guatemala Missions Coordinator Shery Watson, PhD(c), MSN, RN; Clinical Assistant Professor/Jamaica Missions Coordinator Eileen Yost, PhD(c), MSN, RN-C; Clinical Assistant Professor/Guatemala Missions Coordinator.

Chhs February 2014 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, College Of Health And Human Services, Western Kentucky University

College of Health & Human Services Publications

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Outcomes From Stanford Geriatric Education Center Faculty Development Program In Ethnogeriatrics’ First Cohort: Infusing Ethnogeriatric Content Into Health Professions Curricula, Sally Ellis Fletcher, Chanel Agness, Penelope Moore, Kisha O'Neal Gant, Thuan Ong, Karen Anne Wolf, Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, Nancy Hikoyeda

Journal of Interprofessional Healthcare

The Stanford Geriatric Education Center’s Faculty Development Program in Ethnogeriatrics (SGEC- FDPE) was funded by a USDHHS, Bureau of Health Professions GEC grant (No. UB4HP19049). The intensive 12-month 160-Hour SGEC-FDPE provides an innovative hybrid experience. The program focuses on ethnogeriatric teaching strategies, curriculum development, and addressing the needs of diverse older adults. The inaugural interprofessional cohort of six trainees from four disciplines: medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and social work were mentored by SGEC faculty during the development of capstone projects that incorporate ethnogeriatric principles and tools for health professions curricula, continuing education, and patient care strategies.

Innovations and specific SGEC ...

Interprofessional Education: Focus On Health Literacy, Kacie B. Monson, Anastasia Roberts

Journal of Interprofessional Healthcare

Background: Interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare providers is essential to promote wellness and disease prevention. To develop student competency in this area, St. Louis College of Pharmacy and Goldfarb School of Nursing created an interprofessional course entitled “Indigent Populations: Focus on Health Literacy”.

Objectives: This course develops competence in patient-centered care, care coordination, and healthcare system navigation, all in the context of service to indigent populations. The course general ability outcomes are the promotion of civic engagement, encouragement of interprofessional collaboration, and improvement in oral and written communication skills.

Design: In interprofessional teams, students develop a preventative health lecture, which is ...

Using Art Therapy Techniques For Team Building In Distance Education Doctor Of Nursing Practice Student Cohorts, Brenda Helen Sheingold, Elizabeth Warson, Beverly Lunsford, Christine Pintz

Journal of Interprofessional Healthcare

Background/Introduction

Learning to work collaboratively within teams is a key aspect of the American Academy of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials. However, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs, especially those with a distance education (DE) component, may have difficulty in helping students develop the skill of working within teams. This study describes experiences in discovering and promoting functional team dynamics within DE Doctor of Nursing Practice cohorts by introducing targeted activities during on-campus student orientation. Student and faculty satisfaction surveys suggest that staging the right combination of live team building initiatives during orientation accelerates cohort ...

Jih, The Future Of Interprofessional Healthcare, Antonio E. Puente Phd

Journal of Interprofessional Healthcare

Describes the reason and mission of the Journal of Interprofessional Healthcare.

Guest Editorial - Critical, Participatory, Ecological, And User-Led: Nursing Scholarship And Knowledge Development Of The Future, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Nursing Silent On Lgbtq Health: Rebel Nurses Provide Hope, Mona Shattell, Peggy Chinn

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Placed-Based Rural Public Health Policy, Angela M. Jurich

University of Western Ontario - Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Abstract

Attention to place in public health policy development at the provincial level often overlooks the specific and unique needs of rural places. The principle aim of this research was to explore whether and how “place” was considered in the context of rural Ontario public health policy implementation for chronic disease prevention (CDP) programs. A secondary analysis of focus group and interview data along with the policy documents from three rural Ontario public health unit sites for the primary Renewal of Public Health Systems (RePHS) study was conducted. Based on a review of the literature on rural health policy and ...

Surveys Of Women With Hpv And Their Healthcare Experiences., Danielle Defayette

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Series

Genital human papillomavirus infection is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States, with almost 20 million Americans currently infected and an additional 6.2 million becoming newly infected each year. Women rely strongly on their health care providers to educate and comfort them regarding this distressing diagnosis. This study will use an online, self-completion questionnaire to obtain women’s opinions regarding their health care providers’ performances concerning the initial consultation after learning of their HPV diagnosis. Findings from this study provided insight as to how women prefer receiving information from their health care providers concerning their diagnosis ...

Attitudes And Perceptions Of Nursing Homes., Amanda C. Black

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Series

The purpose of this study was to examine how past experiences with nursing homes influence perceptions and attitudes of college students toward nursing homes in the United States. A review of the current research literature indicates that nursing homes are publicly scrutinized in a negative manner. Variables examined included students’ college of study, experience with nursing homes either from personal experience, from a well-known relative or friend, or the media, and different attitudes and perceptions including good or bad views of nursing homes. Results indicate that students’ perceive nursing homes more negatively than positively even when their experience came from ...

Effects Of Wii Fit™ Plus Cardiovascular Exercises On Cognitive Function In Older Adults: Feasibility Study., Ifeanyichukwu Chinedozi

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Series

Cognitive decline increasingly plague older adults. Although various studies have correlated aerobic exercises with decreased incidence of the development and progression of cognitive deterioration in older adults, there is no evidence as to whether or not the Wii Fit Plus Rhythm Kung-Fu, Hula-Hoop and the Wii Just Dance can improve the cognitive function of older adults as measured by the Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (SMMSE) instrument. A descriptive study design was used to explore the feasibility of implementing an aerobic exercise program for older adults in an assisted living facility using these Wii games, and evaluating whether or not ...

Hand Hygiene Perceptions Of Student Nurses., Brittany Berger

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Series

Compliance with hand hygiene is widely recognized as the most important factor in preventing transmission of infection to patients in healthcare settings (Haas and Larson, 2007). Hand hygiene dramatically decreases the potential pathogens on hands and is considered the first measure for decreasing the risk of transmitting organisms to patients, healthcare professionals, and family members. Noncompliance with hand hygiene practices has been shown to increase healthcare-associated infections, costing hospitals $35.7-$45 billion each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2012). Education about hand hygiene starts in school and should transfer into the real world of nursing. The ...

Lean Management Priniciples To The Creation Of Postpartum Hemorrhage Care Bundles, Bethan Faulkner

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the number one cause of pregnancy-related death in the US. The Maternity local improvement team (LIT), co-led by an Obstetrician and Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist found that each month the maternity unit averages 40 PPHs with 1-2 resulting in an emergency. Over a 6-month period, the LIT decreased response time for emergencies significantly. Supply retrieval time decreased by 99.9%, MD response time decreased by 81%, and Family Centered Care increased by 100%. They recently turned their attention to prevention. Given the lack of literature on preventing PPH in postpartum units, the team developed a ...

Implementation Plan For Emr And Beyond, Lori Katterhagen

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Change is never easy for anyone, but how we implement change can make the difference in how an innovation is accepted. Over the last two years, a small community hospital in California has introduced a new electronic medical record (EMR) to meet the requirements of meaningful use mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) for all hospitals across the United States. EMRs are expected to improve quality in many areas, especially to improve outcomes, while safely reducing costs (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2012). Adoption of EMR’s is not optional, if facilities want to avoid ...

Improving Value Based Purchasing Through The Implementation Of The Clinical Nurse Leader Role: The Chief Nursing Officer’S Case For Change, Leanne M. Hunstock

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

The healthcare industry is focused on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the payment reform package from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the development of Accountable Care Organizations. The decisions, behaviors, and practices of medical and clinical staff directly impact patient care, quality, and subsequently cost and reimbursement. The imperative to balance quality and patient safety with cost effectiveness requires a complex orchestration of all the elements of care within the clinical microsystem. A priority is to support and enable bedside nurses’ daily practice, priorities, and decision-making. This can be accomplished through the implementation of the Clinical ...

The Creation And Implementation Of Interprofessional Simulation Leadership Scenarios, Angeline C. Delucas

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Healthcare is in a historical state of change creating an era that requires superior leadership skills. Leaders face burgeoning challenges in a competitive environment ensconced in reform. Today’s dynamic healthcare environment demands that nurse and interprofessional leaders be astute in a variety of areas including: fiscal responsibility and accountability, organizational politics, interpersonal skills, human resources, communication, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. Some areas such as fiscal management are considered hard skills, or skills which can be taught, while others such as conflict resolution are referred to as soft skills, or skills that are learned through experience. Though soft skills ...

Linda Strong Appointed President Of Connecticut Association Of Public Health Nurses, Linda L. Strong

Linda L. Strong

No abstract provided.

A Comunicação Da Equipe De Enfermagem Com O Paciente Em Cuidados Paliativos; The Communication Of The Nursing Team With Patients In Palliative Care, Everton Fernando Alves

Everton Fernando Alves

The article consists of a contextualized reflection on the communication in palliative care with the purpose of explaining strategies used for effective communication among the nursing, terminally ill and his family. In that sense, it was observed that for the nurse to assist the terminally ill is a difficult task, which raises sensation of sadness, frustration, impotence and even failure in the rendered attendance. This way, many professionals use denial, escaping, and the apparent coldness as defense mechanisms to cope with situation. Throughout this discussion are exposed some aspects that enable developing empathic communication skills, perceived as a task that ...