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Cancer Registry And Electronic Medical Record Data In Head And Neck Cancer Research, Janet H. Van Cleave Jul 2017

Cancer Registry And Electronic Medical Record Data In Head And Neck Cancer Research, Janet H. Van Cleave

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Using hospital tumor registry and electronic medical record data, our study findings indicate that the cancer stage, age, and race/ethnicity may influence receipt of head and neck cancer treatment in a safety-net health system in the United States


A Systematic Review Of The Factors Influencing Healthcare Managers' Engagement In Evidence-Informed Practice, Pamela E. Baxter, Sarah J. Hewko, Kaitlyn C. Tate, Patrick B. Mclane, Carly A. Whitmore, Greta G. Cummings Jul 2017

A Systematic Review Of The Factors Influencing Healthcare Managers' Engagement In Evidence-Informed Practice, Pamela E. Baxter, Sarah J. Hewko, Kaitlyn C. Tate, Patrick B. Mclane, Carly A. Whitmore, Greta G. Cummings

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

By exploring findings from an international systematic review of the literature, participants will gain an understanding of the factors that influence healthcare managers" evidence-based management practices. In addition, participants will come away with knowledge of how to promote/support healthcare managers' evidence-based practice in their own organizations.


Clinical Nurses And Executive Leaders Collaborating At The Bedside To Eliminate Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries, Patrice Duhon, Barbara J. Mayer Jul 2017

Clinical Nurses And Executive Leaders Collaborating At The Bedside To Eliminate Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries, Patrice Duhon, Barbara J. Mayer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Bedside staff and executive leaders took a collaborative approach through shared decision-making to eliminate hospital-acquired pressure injuries while inspiring self-motivation, accountability, employee engagement, and improved outcomes.


The Use Of Simulation To Inform The Adoption Of A Safe-Surgery Checklist, Maura E. Porricolo, Joanne Shaw, Merona Hollingsworth Jul 2017

The Use Of Simulation To Inform The Adoption Of A Safe-Surgery Checklist, Maura E. Porricolo, Joanne Shaw, Merona Hollingsworth

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In alignment with the World Health Organization’s Patient Safety Challenge: Safe Surgery Saves Lives, a frontline interprofessional team used simulation to design the implementation of its customized safe-surgery checklist. Attendees will identify key phases of the checklist, individual and team-based behavior changes required, and benefits of simulation.


Photovoice Empowerment Activity: Engaging High-Risk Youth In Civic Engagement And A Leadership Program, Ainat Koren Jul 2017

Photovoice Empowerment Activity: Engaging High-Risk Youth In Civic Engagement And A Leadership Program, Ainat Koren

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Photovoice is a community-based participatory research methodology that has been successful in giving marginalized populations leadership roles in assessing their environments and advocating for positive changes. This presentation will share results from an exploratory qualitative study to examine the impact of photovoice combined with civic engagement and leadership program participation.


Effects Of Aromatherapy Massage On Pregnant Women's Stress And Immune Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Jen-Jiuan Liaw Jul 2017

Effects Of Aromatherapy Massage On Pregnant Women's Stress And Immune Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Jen-Jiuan Liaw

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study examined the effects of aromatherapy massage on women"s stress and immune function during pregnancy. The study"s evidence guided clinicians in incorporating aromatherapy massage into prenatal care to improve maternal and fetal health.


Disclosure Of Mental Health Symptoms: A Concept Analysis, Tamar U. Rodney Jul 2017

Disclosure Of Mental Health Symptoms: A Concept Analysis, Tamar U. Rodney

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The concept of disclosure have been defined to capture "a telling of the unknown". However the disclosure of feelings, emotions and concerns during a mental health interview captures new meaning because of the potential impact of having shared that information with a nurse.


Setting The Scene For Workplace Mental Health Promotion In A Swaziland Sugar Mill, Agnes A. Huiskamp, Sifiso Manana Jul 2017

Setting The Scene For Workplace Mental Health Promotion In A Swaziland Sugar Mill, Agnes A. Huiskamp, Sifiso Manana

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The mental health promotion needs and psychosocial stressors of sugar-mill factory workers in Swaziland will be presented. Attendees will be introduced to the importance of mental health promotion in the workplace.


Prevention Of Retained Surgical Items: Practice Of Surgical Counts In Rwandan Operating Rooms, Gilbert R. Karonkano, David Ryamukuru, Joselyne Mukantwali, Thierry Uwera, Emmanuel Munyaneza, Eric Sindayigaya, Anita Bella Collins Jul 2017

Prevention Of Retained Surgical Items: Practice Of Surgical Counts In Rwandan Operating Rooms, Gilbert R. Karonkano, David Ryamukuru, Joselyne Mukantwali, Thierry Uwera, Emmanuel Munyaneza, Eric Sindayigaya, Anita Bella Collins

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Retained surgical items are a safety concern for all surgical team members. They affect patients, families, and healthcare providers and hospitals. Surgical-count protocol remains a cornerstone to prevent this event. Related research studies are needed to provide a benchmark for improvement in Rwanda.


Evidencing The Contribution Of Nursing And Midwifery: Measuring What Matters, Tanya Mccance Jul 2017

Evidencing The Contribution Of Nursing And Midwifery: Measuring What Matters, Tanya Mccance

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Plenary Session 2. 28th International Nursing Research Congress.


Sigma Theta Tau International Global Initiatives, Cynthia Vlasich Jul 2017

Sigma Theta Tau International Global Initiatives, Cynthia Vlasich

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Global Initiatives department focuses on five key strategies: Global Expansion; the Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing; Relationship Building; Member Engagement and Member Growth. This session will include discussion on STTI’s global initiatives, and invite dialogue on efforts to enhance member growth and engagement.


Mental Health And Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors In First-Year Health Sciences Graduate Students, Jacqueline Hoying Jul 2017

Mental Health And Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors In First-Year Health Sciences Graduate Students, Jacqueline Hoying

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Mental health disorders account for nearly one half of the disease burden for U.S. young adults and the prevalence of depression among college students continues to rise. The Wellness Onboarding study examined the relationship among healthy lifestyle beliefs and behaviors, anxiety, depression, and stress.


Mobile Platform For Assessment, Early Detection, And Management Of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, Jane M. Armer, Nathan C. Armer, Guilherme N. Desouza Jul 2017

Mobile Platform For Assessment, Early Detection, And Management Of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, Jane M. Armer, Nathan C. Armer, Guilherme N. Desouza

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We will describe development and testing of the 3D mobile device for application in clinical and home use for assessment, early detection, and self-management of lymphedema in those at risk following breast cancer treatment.


How To Amend Your Stti Chapter To Add A College Of Nursing Or Practice Setting, Jenny Paugh Hoffman Jul 2017

How To Amend Your Stti Chapter To Add A College Of Nursing Or Practice Setting, Jenny Paugh Hoffman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

STTI chapters can officially expand by adding an institute of higher education or practice setting. Learn the requirements, process, and timeline to officially expand your chapter.


Quality Of Care At Primary Healthcare Facilities: Perceptions Of Tuberculosis And Hiv Co-Infected Patients, Deliwe Rene Phetlhu, Siphokazi Mngcozelo, Million S. Bimerew, Joliana Selma Phillips Jul 2017

Quality Of Care At Primary Healthcare Facilities: Perceptions Of Tuberculosis And Hiv Co-Infected Patients, Deliwe Rene Phetlhu, Siphokazi Mngcozelo, Million S. Bimerew, Joliana Selma Phillips

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Providing quality health services is of utmost importance in improving South Africa"s poor health outcomes in addition to restoring patient and staff confidence in the healthcare system. Therefore, understanding how the clients perceive the services they receive is critical for nurses" planning, organizing, and implementing nursing processes.


Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy Sustainable Advancements In Nursing Education - Part 2: Leadership Mentoring, Outcomes & Impact, Deborah F. Cleeter Bailey, Jodie C. Gary, Larry Z. Slater, Carolyn Hart, Jackie L. Michael, Barbara J. Patterson Jul 2017

Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy Sustainable Advancements In Nursing Education - Part 2: Leadership Mentoring, Outcomes & Impact, Deborah F. Cleeter Bailey, Jodie C. Gary, Larry Z. Slater, Carolyn Hart, Jackie L. Michael, Barbara J. Patterson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Developing effective and successful leaders in nursing education requires intentionally guided self-awareness and behavioral change. The Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy provides an intense personal and professional development experience designed to foster career success, promote nurse faculty retention, and cultivate high-performing supportive work environments in academe.


Parental Readiness For Infant Safe-Sleep Interventions, Kimberly T. Hodges Jul 2017

Parental Readiness For Infant Safe-Sleep Interventions, Kimberly T. Hodges

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Readiness to execute infant safe-sleep behaviors during the first year of life impacts infant mortality rates. This study found that beliefs regarding infant safety and improved health for the infant, influence of the mother"s significant other, and ability to limit caregivers in the first year of life supported parental readiness.


Domestic Violence And Abuse: Preparation Of Preregistration Nursing And Midwifery Students, Parveen Ali Jul 2017

Domestic Violence And Abuse: Preparation Of Preregistration Nursing And Midwifery Students, Parveen Ali

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In this session, a program of research about domestic violence and abuse will be shared, including findings of a survey conducted to measure preregistration nursing and midwifery students' level of knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to domestic violence and abuse and its management.


Evidence-Based Pain Management Solutions, Michele Marie Farrington Jul 2017

Evidence-Based Pain Management Solutions, Michele Marie Farrington

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Pain is a frequent, complex, important clinical condition with established practice recommendations. EBP is an expected standard for care, yet is not consistently provided. Provision of evidence-based pain management requires nurses to balance numerous factors, including patient preferences, individual responses to interventions, and coordination with colleagues.


New Jersey-Bermuda Perianesthesia Nursing Collaborative, Linda Wilson, Helen S. Kane Jul 2017

New Jersey-Bermuda Perianesthesia Nursing Collaborative, Linda Wilson, Helen S. Kane

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will present the New Jersey-Bermuda Perianesthesia Nursing Collaborative, a professional specialty nursing collaboration between perianesthesia nurses in New Jersey and in Bermuda. Collaboration initiation and ongoing activities will be presented along with challenges and successes of the program.


The Home Birth Summits: Finding Common Ground To Transform Policy And Practice, Judith A. Lothian Jul 2017

The Home Birth Summits: Finding Common Ground To Transform Policy And Practice, Judith A. Lothian

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Home Birth Summits in the U.S. included all home-birth stakeholders to achieve the goal of finding common ground. The nine common ground statements that resulted have begun a transformation of policy and practice. This session will discuss the process of finding common ground and the outcomes that were achieved.


"Patient-Reported Outcome Measures" Enhance The Nursing Process And Patient-Centered Care In Heart Failure, Marguerite M. Russo Jul 2017

"Patient-Reported Outcome Measures" Enhance The Nursing Process And Patient-Centered Care In Heart Failure, Marguerite M. Russo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

"Patient-reported outcome measures" contribute unique findings to inform the nursing process and patient-centered heart failure treatment. Care quality opportunities identified in this sample included multidimensional symptom management, functional support, disease and treatment education, and advance care planning, all components of primary palliative care.


Ihuman Project: Implementation And Evaluation Of Cloud-Based, Virtual-Patient, Case-Based Simulation, Elaine D. Kauschinger Jul 2017

Ihuman Project: Implementation And Evaluation Of Cloud-Based, Virtual-Patient, Case-Based Simulation, Elaine D. Kauschinger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Research findings from a Duke University School of Nursing pilot project that incorporated a cloud-based, virtual-patient simulation learning platform, i-Human Patients (IHP), in two graduate advanced pathophysiology courses will be presented. Student survey results of experiences with IHP will also be discussed.


Barriers And Facilitators Of Couples' Hiv Testing And Counseling: Providers' Perceptions From An Hiv Epicenter, Natalie M. Leblanc Jul 2017

Barriers And Facilitators Of Couples' Hiv Testing And Counseling: Providers' Perceptions From An Hiv Epicenter, Natalie M. Leblanc

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will describe and synthesize findings from a study among U.S. healthcare providers (N=22) on the perceived barriers to and facilitators of couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) in a U.S.-based clinical setting. Providers will offer their perspectives and recommendations for implementation.


Impact Of Health Literacy On Clinical Trial Enrollment For Breast Cancer Patients, Jessica Keim-Malpass, Christine Kennedy, Shayna Showalter, Aubrey Doede Jul 2017

Impact Of Health Literacy On Clinical Trial Enrollment For Breast Cancer Patients, Jessica Keim-Malpass, Christine Kennedy, Shayna Showalter, Aubrey Doede

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Health literacy, or the ability to obtain, appraise and integrate health-related knowledge, is recognized by the Institute of Medicine as an integral component of high-quality health care. In adults, limited health literacy can be a critical indicator of adverse health outcomes such as: diminished health-related knowledge, increased measures of morbidity, poor adherence to medication regimens, and high utilization of health care resources. It is estimated that 20 - 36% of all adults in the United States have limited health literacy, and that the prevalence rises to closer to 50% among those who are also from a low income background. …


Ebp In Action: Ensuring Best Practice Is Standard Practice, Kathleen Martinez Jul 2017

Ebp In Action: Ensuring Best Practice Is Standard Practice, Kathleen Martinez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This symposium describes the innovative work of a nationally recognized university-based EBP program in advancing EBP through a collaborative relationship with a large, Magnet designated Pediatric Health System to create a successful EBP program that is delivering improved care and significant outcomes.


A Mindfulness-Based Approach To Student Self-Care, Brenda Kucirka Jul 2017

A Mindfulness-Based Approach To Student Self-Care, Brenda Kucirka

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This experimental pilot study explored the effectiveness of an 8 week mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioral intervention in impacting wellbeing among first semester junior nursing students. Findings indicate that MBSR and cognitive behavioral approaches are effective in supporting student wellbeing.


Promoting Healthy Behaviors In Nursing Students, Donna M. Callaghan Jul 2017

Promoting Healthy Behaviors In Nursing Students, Donna M. Callaghan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study investigated the effects of an educational intervention to promote healthy behaviors in nursing students. The findings of this study indicated that an intervention that focused on spiritual growth as the foundation of healthy behaviors resulted in more frequent practice of the healthy behaviors in nursing students.


Assessing Interprofessional Palliative Care Movie Simulation And Debriefing: A Multisite, Multinursing Track Perspective, Mary Val Palumbo, Kathleen Marie-Anne Huun Jul 2017

Assessing Interprofessional Palliative Care Movie Simulation And Debriefing: A Multisite, Multinursing Track Perspective, Mary Val Palumbo, Kathleen Marie-Anne Huun

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A scripted movie of interprofessional teamwork (palliative care of an ALS patient) can provide simulation experience for various tracks of nursing (traditional BSN, LPN-BSN, and RN-BSN) via face-to-face or online delivery modes. Evidence of student satisfaction, self-confidence in learning, and perceived interprofessional competency can be achieved through this simulation modality.


The Use Of Donabedian Quality Model To Implement Quantification Of Blood Loss: Preventing Maternal Hemorrhage, Deborah Renee Jones Jul 2017

The Use Of Donabedian Quality Model To Implement Quantification Of Blood Loss: Preventing Maternal Hemorrhage, Deborah Renee Jones

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will discuss the significance of the obstetric hemorrhage globally. Secondly, a dialogue will be presented regarding the recognition of and response to an obstetric hemorrhage through simulation and quantification of blood loss by using Donabedian"s Quality Model.