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Exploring Symptom Experiences In Women With Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Mixed Method Study, Harshida Patel

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe and explore women's experiences of symptoms in PPCM.

Methods: A triangulation of methods was performed comprising individual interviews with 19 women in Sweden with PPCM, and data were also collected from their medical records. Qualitative data from interviews were analysed by inductive content analysis, and quantitative data using descriptive statistics.

Results: The meaning of onset and occurrence of symptoms is captured in the metaphor: being caught in a spider web , comprising the invasion of symptoms and feeling of helplessness. Symptoms related to PPCM …

Infusing Caring For Abnormal Prenatal Ultrasound Findings, Jeanne Gottlieb

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to provide an interpretation of qualitative research for clinical practice. The specific aim of this research was to describe and interpret the meaning for women who experienced an abnormal prenatal ultrasound indicating a risk for a congenital, chromosome and/or genetic disorder. The calls for technological competent care are often not heard by advanced practice nurses, nurses and other health professionals. The investigator sought to unfold stories of these women's experiences to gain understanding within the context of their beliefs, values and …

Teaching Care Of Veterans And Their Families In An Online Nursing Program, Penny R. Marzalik, Tara Lynn Spalla

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Due to improvised explosive devices, along with other weapons of war, United States (US) veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) have experienced more post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) than at any other time in American history. It is estimated that as many as 18.5 percent of these veterans suffer from PTSD or depression and 19.5 percent report experiencing a probable TBI during deployment (Rand, 2008). The diagnosis of PTSD is high among veterans exposed to trauma themselves or who …

Are We Ready For Ebola?, Leah B. Abecassis, Paula Conrad, Joanne Kinlay

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is one of many viral hemorrhagic fevers. It is a horrible, often deadly disease in humans. Bodily fluids from a patient with EVD are highly infectious, and therefore use of special contact and droplet precautions while caring for patients with potential Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is vital to preventing spread of the virus (CDC, 2014). Our hospital started preparations for these distinct precautions with use of specialized protective personal equipment (PPE) that follows the Centers for Disease Control guidelines. In preparation for a suspected …

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Global Health Implications And Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies, Maura Waldron, Kate Mcminimee, Katherine Shipley

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting affects over 125 million females worldwide. Originally stemming from specific cultural, social, and religious beliefs, it involves the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia for non-medical reasons. Without any health benefits, FGM/C puts millions of women's health at risk. FGM/C violates human rights and its elimination is supported by WHO, UNICEF, and UNFPA. Changes in the Affordable Care Act and Immigration laws may increase the number of American providers treating these women. It is crucial more awareness be brought to this issue …

Intersectoral Collaboration To Promote Interprofessional Education, Sue Coffey, Hilde Zitzelsberger, Leslie L. M. Graham

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Interprofessional education (IPE) is becoming increasingly significant in nursing and health care curricula, now widely recognized as a precursor to patient safety and quality of care mandates across North American and internationally. IPE provides health care students with the opportunity to learn with, from, and about each other to both promote effective collaboration and improve health outcomes (Meakim et al., 2013). Historically, nursing and health care students have typically learned in "professional silos", a model known to contribute to poor communication skills, teamwork failures, and compromised patient safety …

Constant Chaos: Utilizing Change Theory In Baccalaureate Nursing Leadership Education, Tanya R. Sanders, Tara Lyster

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

The need for leadership education in undergraduate nursing has been established (CASN & CNA, 2014) and is essential for the progression of the profession (Duncan, Rodney & Thorne, 2014). As a part of learning on leadership the concept of change was utilized with fourth year nursing students to solidify their understanding of leadership concepts and their effects on change. It is essential that nurses develop the skills required to be involved in successful change. Beginning the exploration of change within nursing education provides nurses with the foundation needed …

Storied Experiences Of Managing Polypharmacy In Primary Care, Johnanna L. Hernandez

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Polypharmacy is a global epidemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies polypharmacy, the irrational use of medications as a major global problem resulting in wasting of scarce resources and widespread health hazards. A qualitative study used narrative inquiry to explore understanding and meanings of the nurse practitioner's (NPs) professional experience in managing polypharmacy in primary care. In this study, seeking to understand meaning of NPs with a particular issue, temporality was a central feature. Using the three-dimensional narrative inquiry space during data analysis allowed the researcher to view the temporal aspect of the stored experiences as something that has happened …

A Measure Of Perceived Fatigue Among Nurses In Western North Carolina, Karen R. Cochran

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background/Significance: Managed health care and reduced reimbursement together with the nursing shortage is leading hospitals to rely on nursing overtime to meet staffing needs. We are anticipating a heightened shortage of nurses as our aging population retires. Other industries such as airline, trucking, and railroads have put policies into place to limit the hours employees can work in a week to circumvent fatigue in workers because fatigue contributes to worker errors. Previous research has demonstrated a link between working long hours, fatigue, and decreased performance among nurses. Fatigue …

Novice Nurse Mentorship Programs To Transform Professional Development, Bernadette M. Longo, Alicia Glassco

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Globally, the shortage of nurses continues despite increases in graduation rates. Nurses continue to leave the profession due to overall job dissatisfaction involving workload, stress, pay, and lack of advancement opportunities and interpersonal relationships (Chan et al., 2013). Alarmingly, newly-graduated novice nurses are especially vulnerable to leaving the profession. This workforce pattern challenges healthcare systems to implement innovative programs to retain their nurses. Nurse Residency Programs have become common in modern healthcare systems (Rush, Gordon, Lilly, & Janke, 2013). These residency programs usually occur from 3 months to …

Integrative Review Of The Transitions Of Emerging Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, Jennifer L. Saylor

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Background/Purpose: Approximately three million Americans have type 1 diabetes, which is the most common childhood metabolic disease. Transitional events among emerging adults from late adolescence to late twenties may cause physiological and psychological difficulties, especially for those with type 1 diabetes. Although research is more prevalent in the early and mid-adolescent age groups, there is a dearth in the literature among the emerging adults age group. This vulnerable population undergoes a critical transitional time with an overwhelming sense of developing independence. This critical phase may impact the trajectory …

Mediating Role Of Resilience In The Relationship Between Depression And Perceived Psychological Health In Patients With Heart Failure, Pei-Shan Tsai, Shan-Ying Wu, Ling-Yin Chang

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Background: Depression is associated with a poor prognosis and reduced quality of life in patients with heart failure. Improving resilience may facilitate lessening the negative consequences associated with depression. However, the role of resilience in the relationship between depression and perceived health status in patients with heart failure remains unknown.

Objectives: To examine the relationships among depression, resilience, and perceived health status in patients with heart failure and to determine whether resilience plays a mediating or a moderating role in the relationship between depression and perceived health status. …

Research Utilization By Staff Nurses In The Acute Care Setting, Marilyn Sue Ayars, Gianpaolo Femino

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Background: Research utilization in nursing practice has brought dramatic improvements in patient outcomes and is considered one of the pillars of evidence-based practice (EBP). Research in nursing practice is utilized in generating evidence-based practice to influence policies and procedures, and to have an effect on individual, organizational, regional and international attitude and culture. Research includes scientific-based research, as well as broad-based general knowledge research, with the goal of using best evidence in the provision of patient care in the health care system.

Methods: To ascertain how often staff …

Knowledge Of Chronic Renal Disease In Adults With Hemodyalisis, Juana Mercedes Gutierrez Valverde, Esther C. Gallegos, Deycer Gomez Hernandez, Jose Alfredo Pimentel Jaimes, Milton Carlos Guevara-Valtier

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Introduction: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a complex disease in which life is compromised and is associated with the quality of this, hospitalizations and high mortality. Globally there is an alarming and progressive increase in the number of patients with this disease, 90% of people who have it do not know. In Mexico an estimated incidence of patients with CRF 377 cases per million inhabitants. By 2025 a significant increase in the IRC, in states like Chiapas, Quintana Roo and Guerrero, this increase is mainly due to unfavorable …

The Perceptions Of Learners On The School Nutrition Programme In Msukaliwa Sub District Mpumalanga, Mmapheko Doriccah Peu

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Objective: The objective of the study was to explore and describe the perceptions of learners on the School Nutrition Programme in Msukaligwa, Mpumalanga.

Method: The qualitative approach was used to conduct study. The data was collected by means of focus group interviews and the field notes. The data was tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The learners on the School Nutrition Programme were purposely selected based on the knowledge regarding school nutrition.

Setting: The interviews were conducted at the school, which was the familiar environment.

Findings: The data was analysed …

Influence Of Rape Myth Acceptance On Responsibility To Rape Action, And Degree Of Rape Trauma: Student Nurses' Perception, Adesola Adenike Ogunfowokan, Francisca Eghonghon Gbenu, Aanu Oluwapo Olajubu

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

The study employed a descriptive-explorative design and was conducted among part-time student nurses of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. One hundred and sixteen students participated in the study. The study was aimed at exploring the Rape Myth Acceptance (RMA) of the students. It also determined the influence of the students' RMA and gender on their perception of victims' and perpetrators' responsibilities in cases of acquaintance, stranger, marital and date rape; and degree of trauma experienced by rape victim. An adapted structured questionnaire containing Rape Myth Acceptance Scale with four rape vignettes was used …

Exploring Effects Of A Cultural Immersion Experience On Health Care Students Cultural Competence, Stacie L. Olson, Joni Tweeten

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Problem: Health care providers are expected to be prepared to provide culturally sensitive care to the US's increasingly diverse population. Baccalaureate education can be full of essential content which can limit the available culturally diverse experiences for students. Not all students at this university have clinical experiences that expose them to various diverse cultures, especially living in the Midwest, where there are limitations to access diverse populations. There are many studies that support immersion experiences in international countries to prepare health care students to increase cultural competence. Many …

An Academic-Practice Partnership To Transition Diverse Associate Degree Nursing Graduates Into Acute Care And Community Health Settings, Joyce A. Wright

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

An exceptional academic-practice partnership, funded by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), has been developed by a Northeast University, two Associate Degree Nursing Programs, a Magnet Designated Medical Center and an urban Public Health Department to implement an innovative one-year RN-BSN program with a concurrent nursing residency. This enhanced one-year program has provided diverse Associate Degree Nurse Graduates (ADGN) to put theory into practice by teaming up with preceptors at the Medical Center and Public Health Department for an intensive, hands-on clinical experience. The success of the ADGN students was accomplished through …

Meaningful Lifelong Learning In Nursing Education: Barriers, Facilitators, And Outcomes, Sue Coffey, Hilde Zitzelsberger, Leslie L. M. Graham, Gail M. Lindsay, Charles Anyinam, Rick Vanderlee

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Education of nurses from one level to another is a global phenomenon that is increasing in visibility (Cook, Dover, Dickson & Engh, 2010; Cubit & Lopez, 2011; Rapley, Davidson, Nathan, & Dhaliwal, 2008). However, it is not without challenges. Within the North American context, educational innovation continues to be met with resistance. For example, some nurse educators still believe that Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) should not be able to bridge into a BScN Program, while being awarded credit for Practical Nursing courses. Nursing bridging education is often referred to disparagingly as a 'backdoor' …

Pain Management In The Post Surgical Patient: It Is Not All About Narcotics, Kate Mcconathy

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

In response to the growing concern over patient safety, quality, and health care outcomes, the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) role was created. As the health care environment changes, it is critical that nurse leaders build upon the foundation of clinical expertise utilizing the CNL skill set in a variety of roles. The influence of the CNL on an acute care floor has created an environment of continual improvement. The staff, on the acute care trauma unit, at a large academic medical center, are constantly looking for opportunities to improve care delivery. Pain Management …

Lead: Empowering Clinical Leaders At The Bedside, Jennifer Van Dyk, Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, Kelly Hancock, Mary Beth Modic

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The LEAD Program, Leadership Education and Development was designed to transform care at the bedside by empowering clinical nurses and assistant nurse managers in their roles as clinical unit-based leaders. The heart of the LEAD program is enhancing communication skills of clinical nurses. Participants are taught new communication skills, emphasizing their leadership role, with clinical colleagues, particularly physicians, nurse colleagues, and most importantly, patients and families. Key concepts of leadership/management were core to the program to empower the clinical nurses. Concepts addressed included: personal awareness and personal leadership skills and abilities, leading change, leading others individually and in teams, leading …

What's Your Major?, Crystal Scott

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Sessions presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015.

Quality Of Life And Artistic Expression In College Students: Creation Of Measurement Tool, Patricia Diaz

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is recognize artistic expression as part of the quality of life and to create a reliable instrument for measuring the quality of life in people who develop artistic activity.

Methods Of Sharing Clinical Decisions Within Nursing Teams To Improve The Quality Of Nursing, Yukari Katayama, Yasuko Hosoda, Etsuyo Sonoda

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to clarify how clinical decisions made by expert nurses in Japan are communicated to nursing teams in order to improve the quality of nursing.

Falls Reduction, Amy Hart, Mickey L. Parsons

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to describe a macrosystem (hospital wide) falls reduction practice bundle change strategy that reduced falls by 68% from the prior year and has continued to sustain the outcomes for the current 10 months post implementation.

A Comparison Of Nursing Students' Satisfaction And Self Confidence In Learning Medication Administration Using Simulation, Stephanie L. Turrise, Kelly Laham

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to report the findings of a descriptive, comparative, correlational study of nursing students' satisfaction and self confidence in learning medication administration using simulation.

The Effects Of Age, Ethnicity, Sexual Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence, Masculinity, And Relationship With The Partner On The Quality Of Life Of Men With Prostate Cancer, Suha Ballout

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation was to examine relative contributions of age, ethnicity, sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence, masculinity, and perception of the relationship with the partner on the quality of life in men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Evaluation Of The Pedi-Csi (Clinical Safety Investigation) Video Vignettes, Judith A. Vessey, Rachel Difazio, Amanda J. Lulloff

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation describes an innovative approach using video vignettes to teach pediatric patient safety to practicing nurses and students. Through a process of self-evaluation, participants learn didactic and affective knowledge that positively influences their practice behaviors. Information regarding free global access will be provided.

Pain Care Quality And Patient Perception Of Pain Care, Laura K. Martin

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this project is to enable the learner to identify a framework for implementing a pain care toolkit to improve patient perception of pain care through interprofessional collaboration.

The Effects Of A Diabetes Support Group Among Underserved: A Feasibility Study, Patricia K. Gatlin, Jillian Inouye

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background: Diabetes is a global health care problem with increasing number in all countries. Particularly, underserved diverse individuals in the United States are among the hardest hit by diabetes, having higher rates of diabetes and poorer outcomes (Black, 2002; Hu, Shi, Rane, Jinsheng, & Chen, 2014; Lanting, Joung, Mackenbach, Lamberts, & Bootsma, 2005; Mokdad et al., 2001; Saydah & Lochner, 2010; Wild, McKnight, McConnachie, & Lindsay, 2010). Good self-management can improve glucose control and improve diabetes complications. However, this can be challenging to achieve due to multiple factors among the underserved (Black, 2002; Hu et al., 2014; Lanting et al., …