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Stti Youth Engagement: An Interactive Workshop To Develop And Mentor New Members Into Leaders, Gloria Chan, Raissa Lynn Sanchez, Timothy Shi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

The overview of the symposium is to show the many pathways of STTI leadership from the perspectives of STTI's Youth Leaders (STTI Youth Leaders for our purposes is defined as "non-students and/or non-terminal degree members between the ages of 21-30"). The symposium also aims to educate chapters and regions how to adequately prepare their new members to be new leaders and inspire them to continue their membership with STTI.

Preventing Opioid Misuse And Potential Abuse: The Nurse's Role In Education, Margaret Costello, Sarah B. Thompson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: Prescription drug misuse and abuse is the intentional or unintentional use of medication without a prescription, in a way other than prescribed, or for the experience or feeling it causes. (SAMHSA, 2013). In 2013, 15.3 million people ages 12 or older used prescription drugs non-medically with pain relievers (1.9 million). As many as 12.5% of new illegal drug users began with prescription pain relievers (SAMHSA, 2013). Prescription drug abuse and misuse has been steadily increasing over the past three decades in the United States. Opioid analgesic sales increased nearly four-fold between 1999 …

A Clinical Micro-Systems Approach To Implementing A Respiratory Simulation Education Program (R-Sep), Betty Boyle-Duke, Kim Sureau

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Purpose: There are an estimated 44,000-98,000 medical errors annually, and approximately 200,000 cardio-pulmonary arrests of these occur in the hospital setting (IOM, 2008). A review of the literature showed that simulation improved skills and confidence among health care providers, which can lead to improved patient outcomes. The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to implement a respiratory simulation education program (R-SEP) for nurse practitioners (NPs) and evaluate improvements in the respiratory assessment skills of practicing nurse practitioners.

Methods: The Clinical Microsystems was the framework used to guide this QI project. Evaluation …

Best Practice Guidelines For Treatment Of Uncomplicated Utis In Women While Decreasing Risk Of Antibiotic Resistance, Romina Lo-Montano

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to educate providers about the most appropriate evidence-based treatment for uncomplicated UTIs in women and to improve awareness of the current problem with antibiotic resistance due to inappropriate prescribing.

Methods: A review of the literature was conducted of meta-analysis and observational studies as well as findings from RCTs. Various current guidelines were reviewed and the recommendations from the Infectious Disease Society was decided upon as the recommended guideline in this project.

Results: Antibiotics have been used inappropriately. Rates of resistance have been on the rise. Uncomplicated …

Effectiveness Of Structured Educational Modules For Primary School Teachers On The Knowledge And Skills In Identification Of Common Mental Health Problems In Selected Schools Of Bangalore District, Esther Shirley Daniel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

INTRODUCTION: The teacher plays a significant role in the promotion of the health of the children. Teachers spend most of the school hours with children and are familiar with them. They can detect the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems at the earliest in the classroom setting. It is estimated that out of 51 lakh children (6-11 years of age), approximately 5 lakh (9.8 %) children suffer from mental health problems in KaRNaka. But there is no organized school mental health programme for teachers in KaRNaka. There is no record of …

Technologies To Influence Nursing Practice In Rural Areas Promoting Alcohol Screening, Heeyoung Lee, Kathryn Puskar, Ann M. Mitchell, Irene Kane, Holly Hagle, Dawn Lindsay, Susan A. Albrecht, Marie Fioravanti, Linda Rose Frank

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: Over 23 million individuals in the U.S. are identified as need treatment for alcohol and/or other drug problems, however only 1 in 5 receive treatment. Further, lack of specialist and lack of access to services in rural areas makes Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPCP) imperative for the most effective patient care. Social attitudes and stigma associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs make substance abuse one of the most complex public health issues (Healthy People 2020). Health professionals must be skilled to identify, assess, and intervene to reduce the risks/effects …

Million Hearts: A Platform For Promoting Population Health, Education And Partnerships In Academia, Kate E. Gawlik, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Margaret C. Graham

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Million Hearts is a national initiative launched by the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes by 2017 by focusing care on evidence-based, low cost deliverables or the 'ABCs.' . As a partner in this initiative, the Ohio State University College of Nursing has founded the National Interprofessional Education and Practice Consortium to Advance Million Hearts (NIEPCAMH). NIEPCAMH is an association of academic institutions, community groups, and healthcare organizations who are committed to the advancement of Million Hearts and promoting population health through prevention and screening. …

Reducing Telemetry Alarm Fatigue, Ekta Srinivasa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Abstract: In the recent years, the importance of reducing alarm fatigue in a clinical environment has taken precedence nationally. Alarm management is one of the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals (2014) because sentinel events have directly been linked to the devices that are generating these alarms. At an acute care facility in Boston, a multi-disciplinary team was formed to conduct a pilot study on the state of telemetry alarms on a surgical floor. The goal of this pilot project was to facilitate an environment of care where nurses are tuned to cardiac …

Nurse Practitioners' Barriers And Facilitators To Providing Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual Inclusive Care, Caroline Dorsen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: Research shows that LGB individuals experience significant healthcare disparities compared to heterosexuals. Although the reasons are multifactorial, negative attitudes towards LGB patients among healthcare providers may be a key factor. There is a paucity of literature on nurses' attitudes towards LGB patients, and there has never been a study on NP attitudes towards LGB patients. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the attitudes and experiences of NPs working with LGB patients in NYC.

Methods: This study used Corbin & Strauss' grounded theory methodology. Semi-structured interviews with experts in LGBT …

Clinical Practice Guidelines For Intervention And Care Of People With Pressure Ulcers Or Risk Of Suffering, Gustavo David Matiz Vera, Renata Virginia Gonzalez Consuegra, Julian Daniel Hernandez Martinez, Lizeth Xiomara Guzman Carrillo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Elaborate a clinical practice guideline based on scientific evidence to guide decision making health team, in terms of prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery and rehabilitation of people with pressure ulcers or present the risk of suffering.

Methods: Review of the scientific literature in the years 2009-2014 in the bibliographic resources MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scielo, Science Direct, Scopus and CUIDEN, with descriptors: pressure ulcer, nursing care, prevention and control, diagnosis, treatment. Additionally, Snow Ball methodology was used to extend and complement the search. For the elaboration of recommendations made a process of critical analysis of …

The Influences Of Spiritual Well-Being, Parental Rearing Attitude, And Coping Strategies On Usa College Students' Anxiety And Depression, Pi-Ming Yeh, Cheng-Huei Chiao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to exam the relationships between college student's spiritual well-being, parental rearing attitude, and coping strategies with their anxiety and depression.

Methods: There were 330 college students recruited from a state university in the central USA including 79 male (23.9%) and 251 female (76.1%). The mean age was 25.20 (SD = 6.83). The data were collected by structured questionnaires. The SPSS 20 was used to do the data analysis.

Results: The statistical significant factors related to Anxiety include Spiritual well-being (r = -0.262, p ? 0.001), Positive …

The Experience Of The Coronary Patient In The Recovery Process Of Acute Myocardial Infarction, Ma. Teresa Pratz Sr. Andrade

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015:

Introduction: At present, have developed new therapeutic measures making the survival of people suffering from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) increase, however the experiences they have patients on this condition and treatment, rehabilitation and needs support required to meet the recovery process are not well documented. Acute myocardial infarction is a sudden illness that requires specialized and immediate favorable decision for management, however, recurrence of infarction was observed through reentry intensive care units, increasing the risk of mortality and making apparent lack a preparation for continuous home care.

Purpose: Understanding the experience of the …

Medicating Patients For Pain: How Well Do We Meet Their Needs?, Toni Tortorella-Genova, Brenda Marshall

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: Pain is part of the human experience. The management of pain is a problem of significant magnitude in the United States. It is one of the most common symptoms that bring patients into the healthcare system. Nurses are on the forefront of this issue with the capacity to assess and respond to patients' needs. Nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pain can predict the nurses' ability to adequately meet patients' pain reduction needs. In order to address patients' pain and manage it appropriately, nurses need to be confident in their understanding and assessment …

Childbirth Delivery Preference Using A Newly Developed Childbirth Delivery Options Questionnaire: A Pilot Study, Chun-Yi Tai, Melissa M. Shelton, Li-Ting Huang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: It is concerning that the rate of caesarean sections is increasing worldwide. Results from the World Health Organization (WHO) worldwide survey showed that the overall rate of caesarean sections was 25.7% in 2004-2008 (Souza et al., 2010). Gibbons et al. (2012) reported the number of caesarean sections performed in 137 countries in 2008 and indicated that 50.4% of the countries had caesarean section rates greater than 15%. The WHO also conducted a global survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health between 2004 and 2008 and indicated that 1) the incidence rate for severe …

Correlates Among Disruptive Behavior, Mental Health, Substance Use, And Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors In Hispanic High School Adolescents, Colleen Mcgovern

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: In adolescence, disruptive behavior, which includes defiance towards adults, bullying and fighting, can occur for a multitude of reasons and is associated with unhealthy behaviors (e.g., substance use) and poor academic performance. Although adolescents with co-morbid mental health conditions are at a higher risk of disruptive behavior (Reinke, Eddy, Dishion, & Reid, 2012), the correlates among disruptive behavior, mental health, substance use, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in Hispanic youth are largely unknown. The purpose of this secondary data analysis was to examine the correlates among these variables in Hispanic teenagers from the southwesteRNnited States.

Methods: The data was comprised …

Mental Health Status Indicators And Vision Status Among Adult Women Respondents To The 2010-2013 National Health Interview Surveys, Nancy C. Sharts-Hopko

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: Examination of self-reported vision status as it relates to the self-reporting of mental health status indicators (MHSIs) among adult women participants in the 2010-2013 National Health Interview Surveys. Nursing research has not focused on visual impairment, though recent surveys suggest that there will be a marked increase in low vision and blindness as the Boomer generation ages. The Capability Framework provides a perspective of the well-being of persons with disabilities in terms of their functioning. It considers the freedoms that people have to enjoy the kind of life they value. Two of …

Identification Of Developmental Risk In Infants With Medical Problems: A Program Of Research, Diane L. Holditch-Davis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

This session will summarize my lifetime of research on the needs of youngest patients with whom nurses work: premature and other high-risk infants. These infants are at high-risk for developmental and health problems throughout childhood and into adulthood. As such, interventions to reduce this risk or to improve parenting or the emotional distress in their mothers can have a lifetime of benefit for them. The major focus of this program of research has been examining risk for developmental problems. In particular, I have examined three related threads: identifying the effects of parenting and …

Genomics And The Right To Health Autonomy: A Survey Of International Health Policies, Scott Emory Moore

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Nursing leadership in the international community spans many areas including health policy development. international health policies are varied in their subject matter and acceptance. With the development of new technologies and methods of accessing and using genomic data, many international policies regarding genomic science and patient autonomy have been created. Nurses must be aware of international policies and their impact on patient care. Additionally nurses must take an interest in their roles as advocates for patients' rights to health.

Methods: This review of current international genomic policies and documents incorporates thematic review …

Content-Based Curriculum Vs. Concept-Based Curriculum: A Retrospective Causal Comparative Study To Identify Impact On The Development Of Critical Thinking, Therese J. Ditto

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to implement and evaluate the development of critical thinking among ASN nursing students with a concept-based vs. content-based curriculum. Evidence exists that both content-based and concept-based curricula serve to accomplish the same passing rates on NCLEX-RN (Giddens & Norton, 2010). Both IOM (2008) and NLN (2010) contend that graduate nurse's today need to develop critical thinking during nursing school. Nursing education for many years has primarily been content-based. What is not known is the impact that concept-based curriculum has on the development of critical thinking in …

Evaluation Of Written Inpatient Heart Failure Education To Support Self-Care At Discharge, Amanda Leigh Frame

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Background: The leading cause of hospital readmission is adults with heart failure. Readmission rates in less than thirty days are a key indicator of inadequate health care and as a consequence, the Hospital Readmissions Reduction program requires the Center for Medicare Services to reduce reimbursement rates and fine hospitals with excess thirty day readmission rates for patients diagnosed with heart failure. Research supports that patient education provided at the appropriate literacy level related to self-care: to include medication knowledge, access to healthcare and symptom exacerbation recognition, decreases thirty-day readmission rates for adults with …

Solving Clinical Problems Through Research And Dissemination: The Function Focused Care Example, Barbara Resnick

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the way in which clinical problems guide a program of research. Specifically, the presentation will provide the clinical problem addressed, the theoretical development of the intervention, testing of the intervention for efficacy across multiple settings of care and the effectiveness of an approach to disseminate and implement the approaches to a large number of settings.

Kick The Bucket: Reduce Hai Exposure With Easier Bedside Toileting, Molly Delaney

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Introduction: The purpose of this research is to review the literature regarding the multiple challenges that contribute to ED bedside toileting and examine best practices that will reduce fecal exposure, cross-contamination among patients, and employee splash injuries.

Methods: We searched the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, MEDLINE, and Cochrane database for information about the multiple challenges involved in bedside toileting, using the following search terms: bedside toileting, gastroenteritis, macerator, sluice machine, fecal pathogen exposure, and splash injury. In addition, costs and benefits of reusable versus disposable bedside toileting equipment were …

Knowledge And Application Of Human Rights Principles In Nursing Practice, Pat M. Mayers

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: Health professionals constitute an essential element to ensuring fulfillment of the right to health, however, human rights education without context and application has limited potential to create an environment in which the patient's human rights can be respected, promoted and protected. Human rights education contributes to protecting the dignity of all human beings and to building societies where human rights are valued and respected (World Programme for Human Rights Education Training, 2012). In South Africa such training was identified in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report as an essential component of health …

Sustained Clinical Training And Capacity Building Through International Collaboration: The Safe Children Vietnam Project, Jennifer Anne Fraser, Tara J. Flemington

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Frontline Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) staff are charged with the responsibility of managing injury and trauma presentations and making complex care decisions around the clock. An ongoing international collaboration between Sydney Nursing School at the University of Sydney and Children's Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam was initiated in 2013. The purpose was to provide sustained clinical training and build research capacity to improve recognition and response to child injury through maltreatment in the ED. Following initiation of the study and clinical training program implementation, relationships were established with UNICEF …

Global Priorities For Home Care Research, Education, Practice, And Management, Olga F. Jarrin, Elizabeth A. Madigan, Fatemah Pouladi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: This study describes global priorities for the future of home care nursing research, education, practice, and management. Attendees at the inaugural international Home Care Nurses Organization (IHCNO) Conference identified the need for a global agenda around the future of home care nursing. The inaugural meeting of the IHCNO was held July 2013 at Case WesteRNeserve's School of Nursing (the site of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Research and Clinical Training in Home Care Nursing).

Methods: This study used a descriptive, qualitative design. A brief on-line survey was distributed through professional …

Health As Expanding Consciousness: Patterns Of Clinical Reasoning In Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Mary W. Stec

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Clinical reasoning has been identified as a necessary skill for practice in nursing. Multiple studies suggest that a gap exists between the education of nurses and their ability to transition into practice. In addition to possessing necessary knowledge and skills specific to the discipline of nursing, nurses must possess clinical reasoning skills to think through a situation as the patient's condition changes. To make a clinical judgment, nurses use an analytical process that includes pattern recognition, an attribute of clinical reasoning. This analytical process of clinical reasoning is more developed in experienced …

Master Instruction: A Model Of Mastery For Developing Faculty, Laura Fillmore, Candice Phillips, Kandyce Richards, Cecilia Jane Maier

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Faculty enter academia with a variety of backgrounds, educational preparation, and experience. Just as the curriculum is essential in preparing students for the nursing practice role, faculty development is essential in preparing faculty for the nurse educator role. Effective faculty development engages faculty, elevates the practice of teaching, reinforces essential competencies and learning-centered strategies, and improves student outcomes. This symposium will showcase an innovative faculty development program offered through the Center for Faculty Excellence at Chamberlain College of Nursing. This program enhances knowledge, skills, and attitudes for beginning and experienced nurse educators within …

Estimating Induced Abortion Rates In The Savanes Region Of Togo, West Africa Using The Westoff Regression Approach, Helen Frances Baker

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Abortion rates are likely the most inaccurate of all demographic data in countries where abortions are illegal. In areas where abortion is legal in most circumstances, it is possible to record the numbers of abortions being performed. In areas where abortion is illegal or highly restricted, there are high levels of underreporting of abortion due to fear, stigma, and shame. In addition, health care workers often do not report providing abortion services due to the legal and moral implications. Induced abortion is a key component of reproductive health; high rates of unsafe …

Implementation Science: A Community (Informed) Perspective, Antonia M. Villarruel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: This session will define implementation science, explore the complexity of competing research models in particular translational and community-based approaches and identify ways of overcoming those complexities in order to positively impact health and well-being in local communities. Tensions between models will be explored together with issues of individual versus population efforts affecting health identified in the 5-tier health impact pyramid. Matters of equity and diversity will be touched upon to provide context for an in-depth discussion of current real-world exemplars and the opportunities and challenges faced by all those involved in these interventions. …

Considering School-Based Forgiveness Programs: Learning From The Old Order Amish, Angela M. Kueny

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to report findings from a focused ethnographic study about forgiveness promotion in schools within a Midwestern Old Order Amish community; secondarily, these findings will be compared to reported non-Amish school-based forgiveness programs. With this information, recommendations for future nursing practice and research can be made. With increased school shootings, bullying, and mental health issues in schools in recent decades, interventions focused on building healthy relationships and preventing violence is needed. Children who work through forgiveness training, psychotherapy, and/or school programs have decreased anger, improved well-being, increased …