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Exploring Adults' Vigilance Behaviors Within A Child's Caregiving Cluster, Kate K. Chappell

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Introduction: Child sexual abuse has a significant and lasting impact on individuals and families [Richmond-Crum, 2003]. Children who experience sexual victimization are more likely to present adverse effects in childhood and adolescence, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, substance abuse, and delinquent behavior [Felitti, 2009, Browne, 1986]. Child sexual abuse is an adverse childhood experience (ACE) associated with a higher incidence of certain adult health issues and behaviors, including depression, attempted suicide, cigarette smoking and illicit drug use [Felitti, 1998]. The negative impact on the long-term health of individuals and …

Field Birth: A Video Program And Resource Website For Care Providers Of Newborns Delivered Outside Of The Hospital, Karen Lynne Wright

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Introduction: Despite the rise in planned and unplanned home and field births, the opportunities and resources for pre-hospital care providers to participate in visual demonstration and to gain fundamental information regarding critical concepts of newborn care are limited. The purpose of this program is to provide pre-hospital care providers with a video resource education program and website with resources for newborn care immediately following delivery.

Method: The program Field Birth was created for providers to learn about and visualize newborn care and resuscitation techniques following delivery. The website …

Am I There Yet? My Journey To Becoming A Nurse Faculty Leader, Elaine C. Hardy, Norma Martinez Rogers, Barbara Manz Friesth

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Introduction: Early in my career as nursing faculty I thought that I knew what I wanted. I aspired to be a nurse faculty leader. However, I quickly realized that I had no idea what it took to become a leader. This is why the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA) was so intriguing to me. When the opportunity to apply to this program arose, I inquired immediately to my institution for support in this endeavor. The NFLA, sponsored by the Elsevier foundation, recruits early career …

Factors Influencing Health-Related Quality Of Life In Thai Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sirinya Chumtem, Chanokporn Jitpanya, Areewan Oumtanee

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Introduction: Health-related quality of life is one of the indicator identify whether a person could live in a society happiness with life. Especially, patients with rheumatoid arthritis are suffered from signs and symptoms. The illness has various impacts on the physical, psychological, social well being and general health perception. Those are affected on their health-related quality of life. Thus, nurse should enhance the patients' health-related quality of life.

Purposes: The purposes of this research are to examine health-related quality of life and to analyze selected factors affecting health-related …

The Bonny Method Of Guided Imagery And Music (Bmgim) For Caring Of Oncology Patients: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review, Varshika Manilal Bhana

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Introduction: The best available research evidence is required to support health care decisions. Evidence based practice implies that the health care decisions and practices are based on knowledge, which is acquired from research evidence. In order to identify research evidence and best practices to support the implementation of BMGIM in cancer care a systematic review was conducted. As the systematic review included studies of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodologies, a Systematic Mixed Studies Review was conducted. The objective was to conduct a systematic review to compare the effectiveness …

Motivation Through Sports Related Physical Activity And Alcohol Consumption, Maria Magdalena Alonso-Castillo, Bertha Alicia Alonso Castillo, Maria Teresa De Jesus Alonso Castillo, Arodi Tizoc Marquez, Nora Angelica Armendariz Garcia, Nora Nelly Oliva Rodriguez

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Objective and Methodology: Alcohol consumption and abuse is part of government's health agendas; it is a causal factor of over 200 diseases and injuries, and is estimated that each year 320,000 deaths worldwide occur in teenagers because due to it. Sports related physical activities may be a protective factor in alcohol consumption, and could be related to intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.

Objective: To identify the type of alcohol consumption by sex, and to identify the relationship of the days and minutes of motivation through sports related physical activities …

Sos "I Need Help" Seminar Of Success For Struggling Limited English Proficiency (Lep) Online Nursing Students, Melissa D. Myers, Virginia L. Hall

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Objectives: Describe three important considerations of the online learning environment related to limited English proficiency students. Summarize how understanding of the specific needs for limited English proficiency online nursing students can empower educators in leading students to success in the online environment. Recognize the impact that faculty mentors and specific resources for limited English proficiency students can have on improved graduation and retention rates. Introduction: Student demographics and cultural characteristics reach across the globe, thanks to the advances of technology. The number of non-native English speakers in nursing …

Eliciting The Childs' Voice In Patient Experience, Mia K. Waldron, Pamela S. Hinds

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Practice problem: Patient satisfaction surveys have become a widely accepted measure of the quality of health care and are an important nurse sensitive indicator. However, these surveys have been focused on adults or the parents of children who receive care. To provide the best care for each patient, using a patient-family- centered care approach; the child's voice must be considered.

Purpose: The project goal is to determine the feasibility of obtaining the child's perspective, in regards to patient satisfaction with the nursing care received. Patient satisfaction was evaluated …

A Q Methodology Study Of Operating Room Personnel's Perceptions Of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Rachel Marie Cooper, Neil Schalliol Craney, Desiree Hensel

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Purpose and Background/Significance: While the Institute of Medicine has called for nurses to practice to the fullest extent of their training and education, little is known about what perceptions exist towards Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) among other operating room team members. The purpose of this study is to explore patterns of attitudes among physicians, nurses, and technicians who work with CRNAs.

Method: This study used a Q methodology design with a purposeful sample of operating room personnel recruited from four different institutions in the Midwestern United States. …

Change Talk And Choice: Options For Tobacco Cessation In Primary Care, Virginia G. Massey-Holt, Joanie Jackson, Jenny M. Holcombe, Anthony V. Dallas, Thomas H. Cook

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Purpose of Project: This project seeks to answer the question of: in primary care providers, how does implementation of a tobacco cessation (TC) protocol and TC counseling training (to include Motivational Interviewing, or MI), when compared to current practice, effect knowledge of MI, PCP self-efficacy of TC counseling, and incidence of brief TC counseling over three months?

Poster presentation: This poster presentation will demonstrate the implementation of a Doctor of Nursing Practice translational project. Additionally, it will provide an overview of current recommendations for tobacco cessation and tobacco …

The Effectiveness Of Simulation In Increasing Nursing Student's Knowledge Regarding Their Role In Adverse Drug Events In An Undergraduate Medical-Surgical Theory Course, Elizabeth A. Tinnon, Rebecca H. Newton

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to measure the effectiveness of simulation in increasing students' knowledge regarding their role in recognition of risk factors, identification of errors and their ability to mitigate harm as it relates to adverse drug events, errors and their ability to mitigate harm, in adverse drug events specifically: 1. Measure the effectiveness of simulation on the student's ability to recognize risk factors related to adverse drug events 2. Measure the effectiveness of simulation on the student's ability to identify errors and harm related …

Relationships Between Ryodoraku Measurements And Lifestyle, Based On The Concepts Of Oriental Medicine, Shu Chun Chien, Toshie Yamamoto, Takeshi Matumoto, Yoshiko Wazumi, Akiko Nagata, Fusako Kawabe

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Purpose: Uncomfortable symptoms or signs heralding the approaching onset of a disease constitute an important stage of human health in the field of oriental medicine. If these symptoms or signs during such a "pre-disease" stage (before an illness is diagnosed) can be alleviated by natural, noninvasive care methods, then the illness can be prevented. Uncomfortable symptoms or signs are related to individual lifestyles. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationships between Ryodoraku measurements and the lifestyles of nursing students who have physical chief complaints, based …

Evaluation Of Clinical Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Teaching Partners (Ctps), And Internship Preceptors Educational Needs, Challenges, And Barriers, Jennifer Titzer, Rose O. Sherman, Barbara Manz Friesth

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Purpose: Due to the shortage of nurse faculty, employment of clinical experts as supplemental clinical faculty is essential. Ensuring the nursing programs' objectives and desired learning outcomes are met requires strategic development and evaluation methods addressing the unique needs of the supplemental clinical faculty. As part of the Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA) sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau International and Elsevier, a nurse scholar led a group of five nursing faculty in the design and implementation of a program evaluating the challenges and needs of supplemental nursing clinical …

Daily Challenges For Teen Moms: Strategies To Enhance Infant-Centered Feeding To Reduce Infant Obesity Risk, Mildred A. Horodynski, Kami Silk, Gary Hsieh, Alice Hoffman, Mackenzie Robson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Purpose: Rapid weight gain in the first six months of life is associated with a sharply increased risk of obesity later in life and subsequent health consequences. Unhealthy mother-infant feeding practices contribute to rapid/excessive infant weight gain Lower-income, adolescent, first-time mothers are also less likely to engage in infant-centered feeding (shared regulation of feeding within the mother-infant dyad) characterized by maternal responsiveness (positive maternal recognition and responses to infant cues), positive feeding styles (maternal guided approach to infant feeding), and healthy feeding practices as recommended by the American …

Probiotics For The Prevention Of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections In Women: A Systematic Review, Kristina Elizabeth Abolins, Carine M. D'Angelo, Elizabeth Hope Beard, Whitney Denae Cochran

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this evidence-based practice poster was to review the literature and evaluate the effectiveness of lactobacillus in preventing recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) in women. The most common lactobacilli species found in the vaginal tract are Lactobacillus (L.) acidophilus, L. fermentum, L. plantarum, and L. rhamnosus, all which are at low levels in women with rUTIs. There is some evidence to suggest that use of lactobacillus may provide protective effects against bacteria commonly associated with urinary tract infections. Findings from a current literature review will …

Oral Sexual Activity And The Associated Health Disparities In College Aged Females In The United States: A Systematic Review, Peggy Bergeron

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Purpose: To explore the current level of understanding about oral sexual activity and the risk for sexually transmitted infections in the female college population, a systematic review was conducted to summarize scientific literature over the past decade.

Methodology: The following electronic databases were searched: PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, SAGE, and ProQuest. The publication dates searched were 2004 to 2014. The keywords used in this search were as follows: oral sex, college females, adolescent sexual behaviors, sexual risk, and sexually transmitted infections. Inclusion criteria included the following: …

Developing Consistency In Capstone Preceptorship, Cynthia J. Bowers

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Significance of problem: Literature reveals that preceptorship is well defined as an evidence-based way for Capstone student nurses to experience the real world of nursing before graduation. Preparation of preceptors is identified as an important factor related to the success of Capstone preceptorship programs. Preceptors that are not adequately prepared lack confidence for their role in Capstone preceptorship. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Capstone project was guided by the clinical question: Will an online approach to Capstone preceptor preparation improve the confidence of preceptors to perform in …

R.E.D. Light: Putting A Stop To Human Trafficking By Assessing Nurses' Awareness And Knowledge In Pensacola, Fl, Holly Nicole Dickson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

According to Dovydaitis (2010), it is estimated that traffickers bring 50,000 victims into the United States each year, adding to the 20 million victims who are already part of the trafficking trade worldwide (Kerry, 2014). The research is significant in the nursing field today because there is a lack of research on the topic of human trafficking, especially research assessing awareness and knowledge nurses have of human trafficking. Many nurses come into contact with trafficking victims without identifying them because they have neither the skills nor the knowledge …

Patient Medication Education: It's Impact On The Discharged Medical/Surgical Patient, Cathleen D. Butenewicz

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Acute care settings have an issue with readmission rates evidenced by the increasing frequency of their discharged patients returning as readmissions within a short time frame. A large contributor of these patients returning is due to their lack of medication understanding according to the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (2009). The issue of lack of, or limited, medication understanding has been on a steady incline as our population ages and with more patients being on a variety of medications upon discharge from the acute care setting. This …

An Exploration Of Medical Professionals' Perspectives On Medical Futility, Ming Yi Hsu

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

An exploration of medical professionals' perspectives on medical futility Background: Advanced medical technology helps extend the lives of critical patients. Under certain circumstances, medical interventions only prolong patients' life without ensuring an acceptable quality of life. Therefore, futile treatments are considered wasteful from the perspective of the national health insurance system. Because the term "medical futility" is used in many different ways, it is difficult to define and, therefore, also difficult to assess. Purpose: The purpose of this research was to explore nurses' and physicians' perspective on medical …

How Nurses And Engineers May Contribute To Improved Global Nutrition, Daniel B. Oerther, Sarah E. Oerther

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Despite the efforts of the United States and other nations, more than 800 million people remained food insecure in 2014. Within the United States, more than 50 million people reported food insecurity at some point in 2014, defined as unable to provide adequate food for one or more of its members, due to lack of resources. This presentation will highlight collaborative efforts by the presenters to develop local nutrition interventions based upon evidence-based approaches using a conceptual framework that takes into account global development goals. In particular, the …

From Mdg's To Sdg's: Nursing's Role In Development Through 2030, Daniel B. Oerther

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

From 2000 through 2015, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have serve as time bound, quantifiable objectives to measure progress towards development. The first seven MDGs focus upon specific areas of action including hunger, education, gender, children, maternal, HIV, and environment; and the eighth goal focused on the importance of global partnerships. Throughout 2015, the world is taking stock in our collective efforts towards achieving these eight goals. In September of 2015, the United Nations will convene a summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda. Known as the Sustainable …

Becoming Someone Different: A Grounded Theory Study Of How Nurses Integrate Pregnancy And Full Time Employment, Paul Gregory Quinn

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

In the United States, 40% of the contemporary nursing workforce is comprised of women of childbearing age, 65% of whom are employed full-time. Hence, the likelihood of pregnancy occurring for this population at some point in their employment is high. A holistic exploration of how nurses integrate pregnancy and full-time employment has been lacking. The purpose of this research was to explore how primiparous nurses managed pregnancy and full-time employment. Using a grounded theory approach, nurses who were pregnant and delivered their first baby, while employed full-time on …

Oxygen Saturation Targeting In Premature Infants, Barbara Smith Weaver

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Infants born prior to thirty-seven weeks gestation are premature and constitute fifteen million infants a year worldwide (Centers for Disease Control, 2012). Prematurity is the leading cause of infant death in the United States and contributes to a societal burden of 26 billion dollars annually (Institute of Medicine, 2013). Prematurity is a public health concern. Nursing maintenance and titration of supplemental oxygen requires meticulous attention to supporting the immature respiratory system. Nursing must balance oxygen delivery to tissues while minimizing the detrimental effects of oxygen-induced damage to the …

Caring For The Nurse In The Hospital Environment, Tanya F. Lott, Elizabeth T. Clerico

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Nurses at this Magnet hospital adopted Jean Watson's Theory of Caring as their foundational theory of practice. The Nursing Research Council (NRC) wanted to investigate nurses' perceptions of the hospital environment as caring and the degree to which nurses felt cared for within the hospital environment. The Caring Factor Scale was modified from reflecting patients' perceptions of being cared for by providers to measure nurses' perception of feeling cared for within the hospital work environment. The BSSF Caring Work Environment Survey is administered electronically each year to all …

From Patient Advocacy To Political Advocacy, Dale M. Mueller

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Nurses identify themselves as patient advocates, but fewer nurses identify themselves as political advocates. Using the Political Astuteness Inventory (PAI) in a health policy course across three years, pre and post scores were gathered to identify students' basic understanding of political astuteness, how their understanding may have changed by the end of the course and how skill development in the political arena increased by introducing "hands-on" advocacy activities within the course. A total of 436 nurses have participated with 78% between 20 and 39 years of age, 58% …

Preparing For Program Changes: Fostering Faculty And Staff Leadership Development Using A Business Case Model, Jennifer L. Embree, Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko, Ainslie Nibert

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Nurses represent the largest human resource across the continuum of care. Developing nurses who can lead health care is critical. The Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy through Sigma Theta Tau and sponsored by Elsevier provides novice faculty opportunities to enhance leadership talents for nurse scholars and leadership team members. This academy affords the scholar opportunities for additional growth and leadership through a triad team of a Faculty Mentor-Nancy Sharts-Hopko PhD, RN, FAAN, and Faculty Advisor-Ainslie Nibert PhD, RN, FAAN, and the Scholar. Graduate nursing leadership programs can provide a …

Nursing Entrepreneurship, Brenda L. Smith

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Nursing entrepreneurship presents as a viable and attractive approach for nursing practice that serves to reinstate professional autonomy, advance nursing professionalism, and to participate in health system transformation. And yet, in countries such as Canada where universal healthcare funding has most nurses working as employees for state-funded health service providers, few nurses are self-employed. This thesis sets out to explore the possible contributions of nurse entrepreneurship in Canada. According to the International Council of Nurses (ICN, 2004), nursing entrepreneurship reflects a return to nursing's traditional right to independent …

Post Doctoral Career Pathway Through Collaboration Across Continents, Katri Vehvilainen-Julkunen, Tarja Kvist, Paula R. Sherwood

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Post doctoral career pathway through collaboration across continents. Since the latter part of 20th century, doctoral programs began in nursing in different parts of the world. It has been stated that innovative doctoral programs should be connected to units' research programs and must involve international collaboration and multidisciplinary expertise (AACN 2010, Kim et al. 2015). Doctorally prepared nursing experts are crucial to the development of societies and health services as well as to advancement of the discipline of Nursing. Still, the development of post doctoral career pathways is …

Success With The High 5 Initiative Through Patient And Family Engagement, Elizabeth Rosen

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

The "High 5 for Mom & Baby: Hospital care that supports breastfeeding" is an initiative supported by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. This Kansas organization modeled their program after similar state wide initiatives. Utilizing evidence-based practice, this initiative has been shared with over 70% of the delivering hospitals in the State of Kansas which account for 93.4% of the babies born in the state. The five practices include: assuring immediate and sustained skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby after birth, giving newborn infants no food or drink …