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Zika Virus: A Global Perspective, Mary Pat Couig

Sigma Institute for Global Healthcare Leadership

Presentation from Institute for Global Healthcare Leadership; Emerging Global Health Leaders Institute

Pigs For Peace: Livestock Microfinance In Dr Congo, Nancy E. Glass

Sigma Institute for Global Healthcare Leadership

Presentation from Institute of Global Healthcare Leadership, Emerging Global Health Leader Institute

How Nurse Work Environments Relate To The Presence Of Parents In Neonatal Intensive Care, Sunny G. Hallowell, Eileen T. Lake

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

Parental presence in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is essential for families, especially mothers to participate in infant care and prepare for transition from hospital to home. However, NICUs vary in their policies on parent visitation and participation. Nurses are the principal caregivers in the NICU. The nurse work environment may influence whether parents spend time with their hospitalized infants. A national dataset was used to examine the relationship between the work environment and parental presence in the NICU.

The Use Of Chocolate Chip Cookies To Introduce Nursing Research Concepts, Paula Bylaska-Davies, Bonnie White

General Submissions: Academic Settings and Education-based Materials

Nursing faculty are challenged to provide baccalaureate nursing students with a basic understanding of the important concepts, as well as fostering an appreciation for nursing research that will ultimately be integrated into their future practice. An experiential learning activity similar to Thiel 's Great American Cookie Experiment was implemented on the first day of a nursing research course. This experiential activity introduced accelerated baccalaureate nursing students to key concepts and the process of nursing research. The concepts incorporated into this activity were qualitative and quantitative research methods, sampling techniques, data collection and measurement, legal and ethical considerations of engaging in …

Implementation Of A Mentor Led Physical Activity Program Among Disadvantaged Youth, Karen M. Martin

Dissertations

Physical activity is an integral part of the war on pediatric obesity. Pediatric obesity is a worldwide epidemic affecting children of all races, classes, and gender. According to the Ohio Youth Risk Behavior Survey of 2013 over one third of Ohio children in grades nine through twelve were considered overweight or obese and engage in more than three hours of screen time, television, computers or video games daily. The purposes of this project was to introduce physical activity in the classroom environment in the form of physical activity breaks, led by physical activity leaders (PALs) to achieve improved BMI category, …

The Effective Management Of High Blood Pressure By Improving Adherence Through Education, Marjorie Carson

DNP and Student Works

This project assessed the effectiveness of the adoption of a policy including guidelines and training to improve antihypertensive medication adherence rates. The project determined the utilization of hypertensive clinical practice guidelines by primary health care providers. The method was to show improved rates of adherence to antihypertensive medications in patients over a 3-month period of time. The aim was to demonstrate an improvement in adherence to antihypertensive medication, subsequently showing a positive effect on the management of hypertension. This was accomplished through education provided to the primary health care providers. A policy utilizing the Joint National Committee-8 guidelines was developed …

The Effectiveness Of An Interactive Theatre Intervention On Improving Adherence To Self-Management Regimens For Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, Pamela L. Ostby

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an interactive theatre (IT) intervention bundled with printed information to printed information alone in improving adherence to self-management of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) and perceptions of self-efficacy. The research questions included: (1) What is the effectiveness of an IT intervention bundled with printed information about BCRL on adherence to self-management regimens among breast cancer survivors with BCRL compared to printed information about BCRL alone? and (2) What is the effectiveness of an IT intervention bundled with printed information about BCRL on improving patient perceptions of self-efficacy and self-regulation compared …

Effect Of Sequence Of Simulated And Clinical Practicum Learning Experiences On Clinical Competency Of Nursing Students, Jamie L. Hansen

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

This study used a crossover design to compare the effects of two different blocked sequences of simulated and clinical practicum learning experiences on clinical competency development during participants' first medical surgical practicum course.

Educating Nursing Staff In Evidence-Based Practice: A Process Improvement, Development, And Implementation Of A Preadmission Clinic, Dawn A. Bailey

DNP and Student Works

An evidence-based practice (EBP) education project was developed and implemented to create a preadmission clinic in the surgical services department of a small rural hospital. The project objectives were to (a) improve patient satisfaction, (b) reduce overtime hours in the same-day surgical area, and (c) increase the use of EBP. A literature review was first used to support the need for EBP education and to identify best practices. Next, an educational presentation on the development and implementation of a preadmission clinic was created for volunteer nurse participants.

Instituting A Quality Improvement Program At A Community Medical Designed To Reduce Urinary Catheter Days And The Incidence Of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Minnie L. Davis

DNP and Student Works

In an attempt to reduce the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) a quality improvement project involving the development of an evidence-based nurse-driven urinary catheter protocol (UCP) as well as ongoing educational efforts was instituted.

Decreasing Blood Pressure Readings Using A Patient-Centered Interprofessional Team Approach, Elaine Diane Briggs

DNP and Student Works

Hypertension is one of the most modifiable risk factors for the prevention of heart disease. Current practice involves medical management of hypertension by the primary care provider. Provision of medical management alone is not improving blood pressures of patients with hypertension. Therefore, a patient-centered interprofessional team was developed to address the lack of a coordinated approach to the management of hypertensive patients.

Evaluation Of A School Nurse-Led Obesity Program For Severely Obese New York City Public School Students, Krista Schroeder, Haomiao Jia, Y. Claire Wang, Arlene Smaldone

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to evaluate the Healthy Options and Physical Activity Program (HOP), a school nurse-led childhood obesity initiative for severely obese New York City Public School students. Aims 1, 2, and 3 employed a retrospective cohort design and examined program implementation and the effect of HOP on health behavior change and change in BMI percentile; Aim 4 employed a qualitative design to provide context and inform recommendations to more fully deploy HOP within the New York City school system. The formal aims of the study are as follows:

Aim 1) Examine demographic and medical characteristics …

Perceptions Of Faculty Preparedness For Developing, Evaluating And Revising Bsn Curriculum, Meredith L. Roberts

Dissertations

Nurse educators are barraged with competencies, standards, outcomes, and initiatives to consider when developing, evaluating, or revising curriculum. The constructivist grounded theory study discovered and compared the perceptions and processes of faculty related to their preparedness and confidence in evaluating, developing, and revising nursing curriculum. Faculty's constructions were used to develop a middle range descriptive theory Challenged and Overwhelmed.

International Network For Doctoral Education In Nursing - Ander Journal [Complete Issue October 2016, Vol 5, No 2], Munikumar Ramasamy Venkatasalu, Grace W. K. Ho

International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing - ANDER

Advances in Nursing Doctoral Education & Research

Official Journal for the International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN)

The file attached to this record is the October 2016 issue of ANDER, INDEN's peer-reviewed journal. This journal evolved from the INDEN Newsletter which served the organization well for many years. Since 2013 the journal has acknowledged the excellence of submitted manuscripts by having them peer-reviewed. Submissions are warmly invited and the relevant guidelines can be found at http://nursing.jhu.edu/excellence/inden/ander-journal.html

This edition of the journal highlights different aspects of academic experience. In the peer-reviewed section Professor M. R. Venkatasalu explores some practical …

What Is Global Health And How Do We Measure It?, Patricia Mary Davidson

Sigma Institute for Global Healthcare Leadership

Presentation from Institute of Global Healthcare Leadership; Emerging Global Leader Institute

Overcoming Barriers And Increasing Confidence Of Providers And Nurses In Addressing Overweight And Obesity, Andrea D. Bearden

DNP and Student Works

The purpose of this DNP project was to improve weight loss management by decreasing barriers and increasing health care provider and nurse confidence in addressing overweight and obesity with patients. The project took place at a Midwest Veterans Affairs (VA) facility. The project director (PD) sent a recruitment email to health care providers and nurses working at the primary care clinics. The 13 individuals who agreed to participate completed an anonymous online pre-intervention survey to assess perceived barriers to and level of confidence in addressing overweight and obesity.

The 5as Model For Smoking Cessation: Engaging Health Care Providers And Overcoming Barriers To Change, Kimberly Lynch

DNP and Student Works

The purpose of this DNP project was to improve provider utilization of the 5As model for smoking cessation (asking, advising, assessing, assisting and arranging for follow up) for patients who smoke with every patient encounter and to increase smoking cessation rates in a primary care practice located in a northern suburb of Chicago. The practice provided care for a birth through elderly patient population. There were three providers in this practice who participated in the project; one family physician and two nurse practitioners. The project leader, one of the nurse practitioners in the practice, met with the providers at the …

Promoting Student Engagement Through The Use Of Mobile Applications, Melissa D. Duprey, Alicia Hutchings, Allison H. Mamishian

General Submissions: Academic Settings and Education-based Materials

Mobile technology has found its way into nursing education as a way to in enhance learning and engage today's techno savvy student. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of mobile technology on student engagement with both the course and the educator. This pilot study explored the incorporation of a specific mobile application into traditional nursing pedagogy as a means of enhancing student engagement. Fifty, junior level nursing students from two different semesters was used to collect data generated by qualitative inquiry. Students expressed a greater sense of personal connection to the educator and course content, reporting …

The Use Of Simulation Strategies: An Experiential Approach Toward Improving Academic Achievement, Melissa D. Duprey

General Submissions: Academic Settings and Education-based Materials

Simulation in nursing practice has emerged in the past decade as an effective teaching strategy, citing improvements in skill acquisition and confidence levels, however little is known regarding the impact upon academic achievement. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that the incorporation of simulated learning activities into traditional nursing pedagogy would have a positive effect upon students ' academic achievement and perception upon transitioning into actual clinical settings. Using a quasi-experimental research design with a sequential multi-group approach, this study explored the incorporation of simulated learning activities into traditional nursing pedagogy as a means of improving …

Breastfeeding And The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: A Quality Improvement Project, Andrea K. Valentine

DNP and Student Works

The purpose of this DNP project was to provide support for nursing staff to feel empowered and motivated to provide new mothers with the support they needed to have a positive breastfeeding experience for their babies and themselves. Adult Learning Theory and the Rosswurm and Larrabee Model for Evidence-based Practice provided the framework for the project. A quasi-experimental study design was used to evaluate if the implementation of an educational intervention decreased barriers and improved nurses' self-confidence in supporting mothers in the decision to breastfeed their infants.

Job Outcomes And Dissatisfaction In Nursing, Gisele Hespanhol Dorigan, Daniela Fernanda Dos Santos Alves, Edineis De Brito Guirardello

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To test the theoretical model of the effect of nursing practice environment on safety climate, job satisfaction, intention to remain at job and in the nursing profession, and burnout.

Methods: Cross-sectional study of explanatory scope, with a probabilistic sample of 465 nurses from the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The inclusion criteria were nurses who exercised direct assistance activities for patients and with experience of six or more months in the institution. The instruments used for the study were the subscales job satisfaction and safety climate of the Brazilian version of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire - Short Form 2006, …

Methodological Considerations In Simulation Research: Constructing Rigorous Investigations To Advance Practice, Mary Ann Cantrell, Ashley E. Franklin, Gregory E. Gilbert, Kim Leighton

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Findings of the recent NCSBN study support the further development and evaluation of simulation as an effective teaching-learning strategy in healthcare education. There is agreement about the need for simulation-based research to advance the science of nursing education and specifically to explicate simulation as an effective teaching-learning strategy to influence practice among all levels of learners. Many relevant gaps in the literature and research opportunities exist pertaining to simulation as pedagogy. Concomitantly, many academic educators are unprepared to manage the rigors of designing and implementing a simulation-based research study. The field of simulation-based research now requires complex, robust, intervention studies …

Intergrating Simulation Into Teamstepps: A Tool To Promote Collaborative Practice In A Clinic Setting, Patricia G. Francis-Johnson, Sandra Caballero, Sharon Decker, Melissa S. Leal, Kathryn Whitcomb

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Poor communication between professionals has been identified as a major cause of care delay and poor team performance. Simulation-based activities have demonstrated the ability to facilitate collaboration and improve communication among interprofessional teams. TeamSTEPPS training has demonstrated the ability to improve interprofessional communication, and teamwork skills improving quality of care and patient safety. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to investigate how TeamSTEPPS training, which included clinic specific simulations, improved the communication and team behaviors of the clinic's interprofessional personnel. An interprofessional group of identified leaders were designated as champions of the project and trained in TeamSTEPPS. Focus groups …

Applying Lessons From The American Academy Of Nursing Leadership Workshop To Simulation, Suzan Kardong-Edgren, Michelle Aebersold

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Two 2015 newly inducted FAANs will present lessons learned from the AAN Leadership Institute, applied to simulation. Topics such as: the importance of relationship, how to move forward and upward, yet reach back and bring others, and how to take advantage of opportunities by reframing your skills. This information will help attendees understand how to be involved and effective leaders in policy making, as state boards and health agencies make decision about simulation replacement hours and simulation based competency assessment.

Blueprint For Interprofessional Simulation: A Day In The Life Of Healthcare Professionals Working In An Emergency Room, Kathryn Whitcomb, Ruth Bargainer, April Beckling, Bill J. Davis, Robyn G. Faz, Terran Keidl, Young R. Lee, Donna Paris

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Has your team always wanted to put together an interprofessional emergency room simulation? This presentation will illustrate the nuts and bolts of designing an evidence- and research-based simulation activity for global health professions students. An interprofessional faculty team first implemented the simulation in 2013 as a response to the Institute of Medicine's call for interprofessional collaboration in healthcare professions (Greiner & Knebel, 2003). A salient reason for incorporating interprofessional learning opportunities into curricula is the growing demand for health professions students to enter the workforce prepared to work in teams and provide safe, quality patient care (Interprofessional Education Collaborative, 2011). …

Putting It All Together: A High Stakes Simulation Capstone, Pamela D. Roberts, Elizabeth Mencel

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

This presentation will describe the process of developing and implementing a comprehensive, grading simulation that incorporates care of a client with multiple high-acuity problems. The presenters will describe the process through which the scenarios were developed: selecting and combining elements to create scenarios that would serve as a terminal capstone scenario experience. They will then illustrate the step-by-step process from selecting the topic, planning the scenarios, pilot testing and implementation of the scenarios, and the eventual process of revision of the original, more specifically high-acuity scenario. The result is a multi-faceted scenario, incorporating multiple aspects of nursing care into the …

Contemporary Pedagogy: The Layered Learning Approach For Supporting Innovative Technology, Kim Leighton, Eric B. Bauman, Angela B. Samosorn

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Nursing and other health science educators are becoming increasingly interested in the use of educational games, particularly those leveraging multimedia technology such as mobile media platforms. Students enjoy games and often become the driving force for the inclusion of game-based learning within the curriculum (Snider, 2003; Thuma, 2012; Wecker, 2012). Games provide both an evaluative and summative experience for teachers and students through immediate and just-in-time feedback (Bauman 2012). Games evaluate the player as a learner; success is evaluated through performance (Squire, 2006). While multimedia game-based learning approaches are appealing to students and are becoming a sought after tool for …

Three Creative Uses Of Simulation In Online Nursing And Health Service Administration Education, Holly Hampe, Margaret R. Rateau, Michalene A. King

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

The use of simulation and debriefing in the online education environment is not well documented in the literature. New technology allows the creative use of simulation to be developed and evaluated for use in further engaging online graduate and undergraduate students. Three online faculty members will present their pilot experiences with the use of simulation and debriefing with: a root cause analysis for students in a health administration course, an intervention for a family in crisis over placing a loved in in a nursing home or remaining at home in a health promotion course, and using simulation to prepare nurse …

Ipe Disaster Course And Simulation Development, Teresa N. Gore, Rita F. D'Aoust, Davina M. Devries, Dawn M. Schocken, Amy Schwartz, Erini Serag-Bolos, Oma B. Singh

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Within our constantly changing world, we face disasters as a common occurrence. These disasters can be natural, biological, and/or terrorist attacks. As an educational institution, it is our responsibility to teach healthcare students to be prepared to respond to these disasters, not only in the hospital, but also in the community. The authors will review the steps we took in creating the course and simulation. An interprofessional team of healthcare workers including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health developed a comprehensive disaster preparedness course with the educational design team, targeted for healthcare students at our institution. This course …

Effectiveness Of Standardized Patient Simulation Scenarios & Electronic Health Record Documentation To Improve The Clinical Competence Of Graduate Nurses, Rosanne Von Reyn, Kathleen Ellis, Lori Halverson, Nancy Smith, Tamera Sutton

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Increased acuity of hospitalized patients, technology, and complexity of healthcare systems pose a unique challenge in the orientation of graduate nurses (GNs) to their role1. By themselves, traditional graduate nurse orientation programs do not provide adequate preparation for the transition from nursing school to professional practice2. In order to provide more realistic, low risk opportunities for students, many undergraduate nursing programs rely on increased use of simulation. Research has demonstrated that simulation experiences provide end-of-program outcomes comparable with experiences gained in traditional clinical hours3. The collaboration between nursing schools and hospitals add value and efficiency to the transition process2. Our …