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The Relationship Of Age, Ethnicity, Parity, And Awareness Of The Midwife’S Role In Selection Of Pregnancy Care Provider In Childbearing Age Women, Marquida Morgan

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Birthing centers inside hospitals may offer women the choice of a pregnancy care provider. Mothers can choose either a physician or a midwife. The rise of birthing centers is parallel to the rise in the demand for midwives. It is essential for the continuous growth of midwives to examine the maternal selection process of pregnancy care providers.

Objectives: The object of the descriptive survey study was examining age, ethnicity, parity, and the awareness of the midwife’s role influence on a woman’s selection of pregnancy care provider. This information would provide midwives with a framework to understand the …

Perceived Family Support And Antiretroviral Adherence In Hiv-Positive Individuals: Results From A Community-Based Positive Living With Hiv Study, Krishna Poudel, David Buchanan, Rachel Amiya, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar

Krishna C. Poudel

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between perceived family support, either positive or negative, and adherence to antiretroviral medication regimens among HIV-positive individuals in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. We measured past 3-month antiretroviral adherence among 233 HIV-positive individuals, in relation to perceived family support, both positive (in terms of emotional and instrumental support) and negative (in the form of negative interactions), using the 10-item Nepali Family Support and Difficulty Scale. Medium and high levels of perceived emotional support from family were associated with reduced risk of antiretroviral nonadherence, compared with low levels of perceived emotional support …

Glucagon - Like Peptide – 1 Receptor Agonists To Reduce The Risk Of Nephropathy In The Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetic Patient, Rebecca Fee

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Human Trafficking Identification Among Nurse Practitioner Students During Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, Zoe Onyun

Dissertations

Problem: Human trafficking (HT) is a significant worldwide and domestic issue affecting all ages, races, and genders resulting in over 40 million victims globally. Nurse practitioners (NP) often unknowingly come into contact with victims of HT, however, few NP’s have had formal education on the topic and may fail to recognize signs and risk factors. The purpose of this study was to initiate HT training for NP students.

Methods: A quality improvement (QI) initiative for a university college of nursing (CON) utilizing a prospective, observational, descriptive, cohort design. A plan-do-study-act (PDSA) methodology was implemented. A written case study given …

Preventing Perioperative Hypothermia Is Clinically Feasible And Cost Effective, Nicholas Ralph

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

No abstract provided.

Improving Antibiotic Prescribing For Surgical Prophylaxis – The Role Of Perioperative Nurses, Pat Nicholson

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

No abstract provided.

Perioperative Nurses’ Perceptions Of Cross-Training: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Mellisa S. Platt, Tracey Coventry, Leanne Monterosso

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Purpose: To investigate the perceptions of perioperative nurses regarding the use and impact of cross-training in the perioperative department. Participants and setting: Scrub and scout perioperative nurses (n=8) who had completed a one-day recovery room cross-training program in a large tertiary private health care organisation in Western Australia.

Method: One-to-one, semi-structured interviews of perioperative scrub–scout nurses.

Findings: The participants perceived the positive aspects of cross-training were teamwork, professional satisfaction and added value to patient care. The aspects that inhibited participants from learning or taking part in the cross-training program were staffing issues, lack of confidence and burnout.

Conclusion: Cross-training supported …

Innovations In Postgraduate Work Integrated Learning Within The Perioperative Nursing Environment: A Mixed Method Review, Kylie P. Russell, Tracey Coventry Dr

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Purpose: To determine the impact of the Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing on student learning and career progression.

Participants and setting: A validated mixed methods descriptive survey was sent to participants (n=67). Findings were analysed using descriptive statistics and results were further investigated using a focus groups of 12 individuals.

Methods: Overall 96 per cent of graduates were satisfied with the program and agreed that the program had improved their delivery of patient care and enhanced their application of theoretical knowledge to clinical skills. Three themes were identified from data from the focus groups: ‘learning’, ‘empowerment’ and ‘opportunity’. Qualitative findings …

Pressure Injury Risk Assessment And Prevention Strategies In Operating Room Patients – Findings From A Study Tour Of Novel Practices In American Hospitals, Lauren Goudas, Steven Bruni

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) lead to complications such as increased pain, increased bed days, re-admissions, multiple surgical interventions, possible disfigurement, decreased quality of life, increased healthcare cost and mortality. There are several factors specific to the operating room suite which increase the risk of pressure injury development. Highlighting the need for OR specific pressure injury risk assessment tools. Research indicates that pressure injuries occurring in the OR can appear up to 48-72 hours post-surgery, thus the incidence of pressure injury originating in the OR is likely to be higher than is currently reported. Facilities in the USA are now attributing …

The Impact Of Improved Surgical Safety Checklist Participation On Or Efficiencies: A Pretest-Posttest Analysis, Brigid M. Gillespie Phd, Emma Harbeck Phd, Joanne Lavin Mn Rn, Therese Gardiner Bn Rn, Teresa Withers Fracs, Andrea Marshall Phd

Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Objective:To describe changes in day of surgery (DOS) cancellations and procedural delays following introduction of a practice improvement intervention to improve team members’ participation in the surgical safety checklist (SSC).

Methods:Pretest—posttest electronic audit of secondary data collected 12 months before and 12 months after implementation. A consecutive sample of patients who underwent elective surgeries were included. Elective surgeries over two periods (November 2014 to September 2015, and November 2015 to October 2016) were included in the audit and data was collected retrospectively. The practice improvement intervention coined ‘pass the baton’ was implemented over four weeks in October 2015. …

Use Of A Checklist To Facilitate The Recognition Of A Transfusion Associated Adverse Event, Susan Scott

Doctoral Dissertations

Transfusions are the most common procedure that hospitalized patients undergo. One of the risks associated with a transfusion is a transfusion related adverse event (TAAE). Transfusion associated adverse events can occur in any patient receiving a transfusion. Some patients are at risk of certain TAAEs (e.g., heart failure patients at risk of transfusion associated circulatory overload) while other events (e.g., allergic reactions) cannot always be anticipated. The severity of a TAAE can range from mildly uncomfortable to life threatening. Nurses need to be able to identify the signs and symptoms of a possible TAAE and intervene immediately by stopping the …

Would Screening And Early Treatment Recommendations Decrease The Prevalence Of Osteoporosis In Men?, Angie Wallace

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Educating Patients About Opioid Disposal: A Key Role For Perianesthesia Nurses, Katreena C. Merrill, Valynn Christina Haslam, Karlen E. (Beth) Luthy, Craig Nuttall

Faculty Publications

Purpose: To examine opioid prescription practices, patient use of opioids after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and patient knowledge about disposal of unused medication.

Design: Mixed methods design with a chart review and structured phone interview.

Methods: Thirty-four patients were interviewed by phone and asked how many opioids were prescribed, how many excess pills they had 6 to 10 days postoperatively, and if they knew how to dispose of them.

Findings: Average number of excess pills ranged from 0 to 42 (mean = 14; SD = 11.7). Nearly half of patients (47%) perceived the prescribed quantity as “too many.” Seventy-one percent of patients …

Optimization Of Clinical Decision Support Tools For The Care Of Older Adults With Diabetes Mellitus Type Ii, Dorothy Alford

Research Horizons Day Posters

No abstract provided.

The Association Between Blood Pressure And Body Mass Index In School Aged Children, Dana Zahran

Research Horizons Day Posters

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Stress Resources In School Age Children By Fifth And Sixth Grade Teachers., Crystal Stephenson

Research Horizons Day Posters

No abstract provided.

Pancreatitis, Diabetes And Alcohol Intake: The Interrelationship And Effects On The Human Body, Crystal Marx

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Rotating Shifts Vs. Fixed Schedules, Sara Vallett, Ba, Bsn, Rn, Dilek Reisoglu, Bs, Bsn, Rn

College of Nursing Posters

Purpose

• This EBP project seeks to examine the literature and nurses’ perceptions related to rotating shifts, especially the impact of quick returns on nurses and possible solutions.
• Nurses struggle to manage rotating shifts with quick turnaround between shifts. Quick returns defined as returning to work a different shift within 24 hrs

PICO question: What effect does rotating shifts with (quick returns) have on clinical nurses?

Vascular Risk Reduction In Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus: Addition Of A Fibrate To A Statin, Angela Halvorson

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Elevated Tsh And Obesity: Cause Or Consequence?, Ashley Rose

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.