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Getting Back To The Basics: Handwashing 101, Abigail Mitchell, Heather Nugent, Theresa Mcnamara-Beatty

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Hand washing is one of the most important way of reducing the spread of infection. However, despite the many studies and literature hand washing compliance rates remain low. Lack of hand washing compliance is a global issue.

Reducing Test Anxiety Through Mind Relaxation, Kathleen R. Ward, Tanya L. Smith, Lindsey Gordon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this experimental study is to identify the effects of a Tai Chi intervention on nursing students" test anxiety. Research supports the use of Tai Chi for psychological well-being and stress reduction, however the use of Tai Chi and nursing student test anxiety is limited.

Using Participatory Action Research To Develop Culturally Appropriate Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health Resources, Rachel Margaret Peake, Kim Usher, Jackie Lea, Debra Jackson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Evaluation of the process used to develop culturally appropriate localized Aboriginal health promotion resources, using Participatory Action Research and Research Topic Yarning as a methodology.

Implementing Project Echo: Complex Care Management, Using Technology To Support Primary Care Nurses, Mary L. Blankson, Sarahi Y. Almonte, Katie Ann Lainas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes® (ECHO) is a well-established, innovative, and effective intervention to strengthen primary care infrastructure for medically underserved patients. Through videoconferencing and case-based learning, Project ECHO CCM provides nurses with expert case consultation, education, and support, enabling them to more effectively manage complex patient cases.

Sexual Decision-Making Of Rural Men Who Have Sex With Men, Jessica A. Lecea, Peri L. Kane, Greg A. Carter, Desiree Hensel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This research study uses Q methodology to identify which factors in sexual decision making are most important to rural men that have sex with other men. In light of the current global HIV epidemic, the results will serve to inform targeted sexual health interventions for this highly stigmatized population.

Katts Framework And Kaplan Resources Remain Effective For Nclex-Rnâ® Success After 2013 Passing Standard Increase, Maria Flores-Harris

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Findings of a study of the Kaplan NCLEX® Prep resources is presented along with an explanation of the KATTS (Knowledge - Anxiety - Test Taking Strategies) framework and how these resources are effective in assisting students to pass the NCLEX-RN® examination after the increase in the examination passing standard.

Importance Of Palliative Care In End-Stage Liver Disease: A Rising Global Issue, Renee Pozza, Bonita Huiskes, Anna Marie Hefner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The disease and management of end stage liver disease is a complex issue requiring a multi-disciplinary team approach. Often these individuals seek care from a variety of providers with resulting fragmentation and variable outcomes. This presentation aims to identify applicability from heart failure guidelines for palliative care to ESLD.

Treatment Options For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Tumors Chimeric Antigen Receptor Modified T Cells Therapy (Cart-19), Felicia M. Morrison

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to increase nursing awareness of a new treatment option available for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) patients. In 2010, a new treatment module was developed for CLL patients with the goal of sustained remissions. This new treatment option called: Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cells therapy (CART-19) are laboratory created T-cells (white blood cells) that have the ability to target the CD19 antigens found on all B-cell malignant tumors (Porter, 2013). Currently, this treatment option is only received in a clinical trial; however, these patients can have serious adverse reactions causing them to seek management in the …

Outcomes Of An Evidence-Based Practice Transformation Across The Usaf Nursing Enterprise, Dorothy A. Hogg

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A new paradigm in healthcare is required that includes research,evidence-based practice and quality improvement to create, translate, and implement best practices to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.The USAF nursing enterprise has initiated a plan to meet this goal by establishing a Clinical Inquiry concept utilizing Nurse Scientists, EBP experts, and others.

An Evidence-Based Educational Strategy To Improve Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Hospital Nurses, Patrick Albert Palmieri, Terri L. Spoltore, Oscar Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Seasonal influenza, or the flu, impacts three million people annually. In hospital settings, the flu is associated with nosocomial infection and absenteeism. The CDC recommends flu vaccination for all eligible individuals, especially healthcare workers. Interventions to address misconceptions about vaccine safety and efficacy are associated with improved vaccination rates.

Getting Published, Susan Gennaro, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Editors of the Journal of Nursing Scholarship and Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, both well-published nurse researchers will present this session on getting published. The presentation will cover tips for planning and writing manuscripts, including deciding on the kind of manuscript, following author guidelines, formatting, and thinking about target audience.

Building A Program To Bring Evidence-Based Practice To The U.S. Air Force Nursing Enterprise, Lynn Gallagher-Ford

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will highlight the innovative work to create a successful EBP education and follow-up program to deliver improved care and significant outcomes in the United States Air Force(USAF)Nurse Corps. Details of development and delivery of an EBP education program for this complex, global enterprise are highlighted.

Prescription Drug Spending And Medication Adherence In A National Heart Failure Sample, Blake Tyler Mcgee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Healthcare payers and providers are reconsidering the role of patient cost-sharing in chronic diseases. However, no recently published studies have looked specifically at heart failure, and none has used nationally representative data. This study examines whether cost-sharing for heart failure treatment is associated with adherence in a national Medicare sample.

The Prevalence And Perceived Benefit Of Prescribed Anti-Anxiety Medications Used By Bsn Students In Virginia, Lauren M. Atkins

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study reports on BSN students' use of prescribed anti anxiety medications and their perceived benefits in reducing nursing education related stress. This poster displays results of a study involving 120 nursing students conducted in spring of 2017.

Impacting Congenital Abnormalities And Infectious Complications During Pre-Conception Through Pregnancy: The Zika Prevention Program (Zpp), Pamela Allyn Di Vito-Thomas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to investigate the Zika Prevention Program (ZPP) compared to current guidelines in decreasing the rate of congenital abnormalities and infectious complications during pre-conception through pregnancy.

An Investigation Of The Integration Of Technology To Enhance Consistency In Grading Clinical Skills, Sabine S. S. Dunbar

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

An investigation of the integration of audio-visual technology for grading clinical skills in nursing education. A comparison of live versus recorded grading of the performance of a physical examination and the impact on inter-rater reliability among nurse educators.

Systematic Analysis Of The Global Nursing Trust Research Literature, Lynn M. Varagona

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Not being able to summarize the state of knowledge of the nursing trust research literature impairs nursing scholars in conducting studies to build on what is currently known. This global systematic review aims to understand what is currently known in the nursing trust research literature.

Gerontological Nursing Leadership Academy (Gnla): Leading Advancements In Interprofessional Care For Older Adults, Deborah F. Cleeter Bailey, Karen Reynolds, Deborah Ann D'Avolio, Patricia Ann Kappas-Larson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As the world's population ages, we must have effective leaders to guide advancements in care delivery and policy for older adults. The GNLA is designed to develop mid-career gerontological nurses as significant leaders. The intense fellowship is built upon three learning domains and a leadership mentoring triad.

The Evolving World Of Qualitative Methodology As A Tool For Nursing Knowledge Development, Sally Thorne

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In this session, Dr. Thorne positions nursing"s powerful contributions to qualitative methodology over past decades, illustrating how our discipline has extracted ideas from the social sciences, applied them to its own distinctive epistemological direction, and generated knowledge forms ideally suited to translation and integration into practice thinking.

An Evidence-Based Nursing Framework To Improve The Hepatitis C Care Continuum In Hiv Co-Infection, Laura E. Starbird, Jason E. Farley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Hepatitis C is the most common cause of non-AIDS related death among people living with HIV, yet few have received curative treatment. This presentation describes the development and conceptual framework of a multifaceted nurse case management intervention to improve the hepatitis C care continuum among people co-infected with HIV.

Decisions Of Chinese Dialysis Patients And Caregivers About Care Priorities At Final Stage Of Life, Paul Chi-Wai Lee, Glenda Parmenter, Yoni Luxford

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This research is a qualitative driven mixed methods study to discover, describe and analyse the culture care meanings of renal dialysis patients and carers during their decision-making about end-of-life care priorities. The decision outcomes are individualised, situational, and contextual in which culture plays a central influence.

Implementation Of Programs And Infrastructures To Sustain Evidence-Based Decision Making And Practice, Penelope F. Gorsuch

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The collaboration and synergy between The Center for Transdisciplinary Evidence-based Practice (CTEP) and the United States Air Force nursing enterprise facilitated the development of strategies set forth from the Institute of Medicine(2001;Crossing the Quality Chasm. Three successful collaborative programs will be highlighted; EBP education, EBP Mentor teams,structured EBP councils.

Leading Collaborative Research With A Person-Centred Academic Culture Project, Brendan G. Mccormack

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In this presentation we will the key findings of our 18-month collaborative research project that has focused on generating a person-centred academic environment in nursing.

1991-2015 Trends Of Adolescent Smoked First Whole Cigarette Before Age 13 In The U.S., Yu-Ku Chen, Yu-Han Zheng, Jiunn-Jye Sheu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Tobacco use since young increases the risk of harmful health effects and lifelong nicotine addiction. The literature has studies that reported adolescent's first whole cigarette smoking before the age 13 prevalence trends. This study aimed to bridge the gap by further identifying the sex-grade-race/ethnicity specific risk groups.

Common Adverse Effects Of Novel Therapies For Multiple Myeloma (Mm) And Their Self-Management Strategies, Anndria D. Cluster, Joseph D. Tariman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

MM has undergone a surge in novel therapies to treat the disease over the past decade. It is vital to educate patients on the common adverse effects of these new treatments, as well as the self-management strategies that can be implemented to maintain and promote their quality of life.

Nurse Manager Perspectives On Internationally Educated Nurses (Iens) And Hiring Practices In Long-Term Care, Katrina Haynes, Barbara Astle, Margery Hawkins

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This qualitative study explores the perspectives of seven Nurse Managers regarding Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) and Hiring Practices in Long-term Care, using the method of Interpretive Description. Preliminary data analysis reveals three primary themes: Acknowledging the Complexities, Finding the Right Fit, and Navigating Differences.

Psychological And Psychosocial Deficits Among Pediatric Survivors Of Hematological Neoplasms And Their Risk Factors, Elizabeth J. Ross, Joseph D. Tariman, Jessica Bishop-Royse

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Advances in cancer treatments have led to a greater survival rate of patients with pediatric hematological cancers. The goal of this integrative literature review was to identify the post therapeutic psychological and social deficits and consequences experienced by pediatric survivors of hematological cancers and synthesize their risk factors.

1991-2015 Longitudinal Prevalence Trends Of Suicide Ideation Among High School Students In The U.S., Yu-Han Zheng, Yu-Ku Chen, Jiunn-Jye Sheu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study was designed to describe the longitudinal prevalence trends of high school students who had suicide ideation one or more times and to compare them in the different grade levels, genders, and races/ethnicities (African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic/Latino).

Exploratory Study On Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Implementing The Culture Of Huddling In Ambulatory Care, Carol Bloch, Carolyn Bloch

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The main purpose of this study was to follow- up and measure if huddles were actually being conducted in the ambulatory clinics post didactic education to the nursing staff. The findings revealed that the participants felt that there was improved team communication and better patient care through huddles.

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A Program Of Research: Cancer Symptom Management, Susan C. Mcmillan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Dr. McMillan will review her program of research in cancer symptom management. She will report her early descriptive studies that led to her later funded clinical trials.