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Impact Belize 2010 Executive Report, Ritchie D. Taylor, Jordan Norris, Molly Calico, Bernie Strenecky, Daniel Carter, Dawn Garrett Wright, Eve Main, Bonny Petty, Molly Kerby, Jill Norris

Impact Belize

No abstract provided.

Correlates Of Sharing Injection Equipment Among Male Injecting Drug Users In Kathmandu, Nepal (International Journal Of Drug Policy), Krishna C. Poudel, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Junko Yasuoka, Anand B. Joshi, Masamine Jimba

Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar

Diabetes Self-Management In A Latino Social Environment, Dawn Weiler, Janice D. Crist

Dawn Weiler

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore the socio-cultural influences and social context associated with living with type 2 diabetes among rural, migrant Latino adults.

Methods: A qualitative descriptive study using grounded theory techniques was conducted. In-depth semi-structured interviews were completed with ten participants (6 female and 4 male) ranging in age from 46-65 years and duration of diabetes diagnosis ranging from 1.5- 40 years.

Results: An over-arching meta-theme Self Management in a Social Environment emerged. Every aspect of the process of self-management, as described in the four major themes, (1) Family Cohesion, (2) Social Stigma …

Celebrate Nursing, Celebrate Gold: 50th Anniversary Of The Illinois Wesleyan University School Of Nursing Bsn, School Of Nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University

History

No abstract provided.

Symposium: Latino Population Assessment: Foundation, Process And Discovery, Dawn Weiler

Dawn Weiler

No abstract provided.

Reliability Measurement Of The Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (Piomi), Clare Goebel, Brenda Lessen, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.

The Power Of A "Word Cloud" In Marketing A Nursing Program, Cathy H. Abell, M. Susan Jones

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of An Educational Program On Faculty Stages Of Concern Regarding The Use Of Interactive Video Services (Ivs) In Undergraduate Nursing Education, Cathy H. Abell, Dawn M. Garrett, M. Susan Jones

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A Colorectal Cancer Screening Project In An Old Order Mennonite Community: Capstone Project Technical Report, Maria Eve Main

Nursing Faculty Publications

The purpose of this project was to determine if colorectal cancer (CRC) screening education and community access to fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) is associated with an increase in the uptake of FOBT in an old order Mennonite community. Utilizing a modified cultural model, an educational offering on CRC screening and access to FOBT in the community was delivered to a self-selected sample of age-eligible participants. Thirty-three age eligible residents completed the CRC screening questionnaires and received education on CRC screening. Twenty-nine of the age-eligible participants were found to be at average risk and twenty-three elected to receive FOBT testing …

Dental Care For Underserved Children, Crystal Bryant, Jon Dunn, Heather Gagliano, Diane Kenski, Amber Lords, Thomas Marley, Jason Oakes, De Edra Price, Tracey Price, Kim Thomas, Karin Waltz

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: We identified dentists in the Central District Health Department region who perform fluoride varnish on underserved children aged 3 and under. The information was formatted into a usable database, separated by zip code. A map, identifying locations of those dentists in District 4, was created. Learning goals: Apply basic concepts of population-focused practice to client situations, and perform targeted community assessments centered on an identified need of an agency working with a population. Implement short-term interventions and make recommendations for short and long-range goals and interventions for the agency/population.

Fit And Fall Proof Program, Anne Lawler, Mallory Radford, Monica Stoddard, Hannah Woodell, Jennifer Wight, Julie Carr, Suzy Sakadales, Lisa Price, Christina Bobek, Jenny Gould, Omar Jimenez, Cory Louie

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: Continue with health promotion and determine reason for low attendance at the Boise Senior Activities Center (BSAC) location. Learning Goals: Practice skills required by professional nurses working in community and public health. Apply basic concepts of population-focused practice to client situations, and perform targeted community assessments centered on an identified need or question of a population or agency working with a population.

Enhancing Personal Care Services For Senior Refugees, Alina Austin, Marissa Baker, Joei Beaman, Sarah Harris, Janina Harvell, Joanna Judd, Melody Keiser, Rn, Kylie Nebeker, Heather Niehoff, Marianne Palaia, Kristal Richens

Service-Learning Program

requested assistance to address quality of care issues identified among senior refugees receiving personal care services from a family member or refugee personal care provider. Our group interacted with the refugee community during English and citizenship classes, the Somali Bantu Food Distribution project. Our group worked closely with SW Idaho AAA to determine the need for a consistent training manual to be used in conjunction with interpreters to ensure that refugee caregivers receive adequate training to provide high quality care. Using extensive literature review our group developed a comprehensive, basic personal care manual addressing personal care services, while taking into …

Community Assessment Of Lead Screening: Health Care Providers In Ada & Elmore Counties, Kayla Anthony, Caitlin Duke, Rn, Jeanette Hinton, Victoria Johnson, Therese Kepner, Natalie Morgan, Jill Rolfson, Ashley Snook, Hannah Tobias

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: To assess barriers of lead screening among Ada and Elmore Counties Health Care Providers that work with Head Start and Early Head Start children and families and to encourage the use of routine screening methods as part of an early childhood examination regiment through the presentation of available data. Learning Goals: To learn to collaborate with a community agency outside of our discipline. To apply research methods and assessment skills. To utilize community resources as a way of promoting the health of children

Empowering Adolescents To Take Control Of Their Health, Summer Nave, Meghan Cunningham, Christine Duncan, Kami Bellomy, Kathryn Cooperstein, Nichole Murphy, Rn, Johnny Glogowski, Rachel Kendall, Amanda King, Jessi Christensen-Bybee, Kayla Salcido

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: Provide health assessment data to faculty and student at the high school, as well as conduct a health fair tailored toward specific student health needs. Learning Goals: To assess the health needs of students at the local high school and produce a summary report of findings

What Parents Want To Know Refugee Parenting Education, Will Baisden, Chetan Baxter, Brielle Brauner, Aireal Horn, Fadila Hrncic, Rachael Miller, Sadie Nelson, Kimberly Rider, Adrianna Torfin, Jeff Wheeler, Lisa Zhu

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose To create curriculum to educate refugee parents on the parenting needs of children ages birth to two years. Learning Goals Apply basic concepts of population-focused practice to parental situations, perform targeted community assessments centered on parenting needs of the refugee population, and create curriculum focused on meeting identified needs.

Annual Report, Western Kentucky University College Of Health & Human Services, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean

College of Health & Human Services Publications

No abstract provided.

Using A Self-Learning Module To Teach Nurses About Caring For Patients With Eating Disorders, Carrie Steinwachs

Nursing Masters

Background: The rate of eating disorders is on a rise, especially in adolescents. Eating disorders are very serious and can cause detrimental health problems requiring hospitalizations. Due to the many complications associated with eating disorders, nurses who care for these patients should have proper training and education regarding the disease and its ‟ treatments. Purpose : The purpose of this study was to increase nurse‟s knowledge about caring for patients with eating disorders along with determining the effectiveness of using a self-learning module (SLM) as a teaching method. Methods: A pre and post-assessment test was used in this study. Participants …

The Effect Of Arm Dominance On Specimen Integrity When Sampling Blood From Iv Catheters, Jay M. Andross

Nursing Masters

The purpose of this study was to examine whether or not arm dominance contributes to rates of hemolysis in blood samples that are drawn from intravenous catheters at the time of their initial placement. A quantitative, prospective, quasi-experimental design was used. Fifty-eight subjects were randomized to either the control group who had blood drawn through an IV catheter placed in their dominant arm or the experimental group for whom the non-dominant arm was selected. The Sarstedt Monovette collection system was used to obtain blood samples from the IV catheter. Overall, blood specimens demonstrated a very low rate of hemolysis. Only …

Pilot Study On Pet Therapy And Quality Of Life, Kathy L. Vanvoorhis

Nursing Masters

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines quality of life (QOL) as an individual’s perception of his or her position in life in the context of their culture and value systems in relation to their goals and expectations. The goal of this pilot study was to determine how pet therapy can influence QOL of residents in assisted living facilities. To measure the anticipated change in QOL, each participant in the experimental group was required to complete the WHO Quality of Life brief questionnaire, WHOQOL-BREF, before the initiation of the pet therapy program and after the session, for a total of two …

Using Simulation: Emergency Care For Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction, Katharine M. Mcgahey

Nursing Masters

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting nearly eighty million people (American Heart Association IAHAI, 2009). Included in this population are those with heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI). Coughlin (2008) estimated that about 1.2 to 1.5 million Americans will have an MI annually. For approximately thirty eight percent of these patients, it is a recurrent event.