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The Front Line Nurses' Experiences In Caring For Pediatric Patients And Families With Limited English Proficiency, Jennifer M. Stephen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain understanding about the experience of pediatric nurses caring for limited English proficient (LEP) patients and families in the in-patient setting and how nurses navigate the communication gap. A decade ago the Office of Minority Health (OMH, 2001) set 14 National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care. OMH encouraged the healthcare community to evaluate and incorporate the standards in an effort to eliminate disparities and improve the health of all people. In addition, the Institute of Medicine (2009) and …

The Effectiveness Of Molecular Assays And Sampling Methods: An Application On Hpv Detection In Oropharyngeal And Oral Cavity Cancers, Elizabeth A. Kostas-Polston

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to a) identify differences in the sensitivity and specificity across molecular and cytological assays and sampling methods, and b) explore how well molecular and cytological assays predict the presence of HPV infection of the oropharynx.

Improvement Of Maternal-Child Health (Mch) Through A Community-Oriented Mch Project In Ethiopia, Kyung-Sook Bang, Insook Lee, Sun-Mi Chae

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the effects of a community-oriented Maternal-child health (MCH) project in Ethiopia initiated and supported by Korea international Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

Methods: One group pre-post design was used. The project was intervened in a rural area, Kihen of the Tigray regional state in north Ethiopia. The inclusion criteria of the study were women aged 15 to 49 who were married and resided in Kihen. The number of the women participated in the study was 927 for pre-test and 409 for post-test. A complete baseline survey was done for …

Evaluating Cultural Competency: A Theory-Driven Integrative Process/Outcome Evaluation Of An Associate Degree Program, Nancy E. Peer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this research study was to determine through techniques associated with program theory-driven evaluation science (Donaldson, 2007) whether the program inputs of an associate degree program, located in a culturally diverse urban location, can produce intended program outcomes. These program outcomes are aligned with the definition of cultural competence for nursing students: cultural attitude, cultural knowledge, and cultural skill (AACN, 2008), and have been adopted by the accrediting organization for Associate Degree Nursing Programs (ACEN, 2013). The current research reviewed the extent to which nursing students meet the program's accreditation …

Muevete Nahn Miami Chapter Project: Reducing Obesity In Hispanic Children, Patricia R. Messmer, Yamina Alvarez, Yolanda Nitti, Roxana Orta, Guillermo Valdes, Ann Graziotti, Marie O. Etienne, Giannina Santos, Nora Hernandez-Pupo, Elisa Rodriguez, Maria Cary Rodriguez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Introduction: Childhood obesity is widely recognized as a major public health problem of global significance (Onis, 2014). Treating obesity-related illness (25% of Florida population) is $6,675,940 with Latino children at a greater risk of obesity with prevalence increasing over time (Wiley, et al, 2014). Obese children living in Miami-Dade County, Florida (20%) are more likely to develop Diabetes Type 2 and cardiovascular disease (RWJ & NCLS, 2012). From 2012-2014, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Miami Chapter was a site for the Muevete USA Project to reduce USA Hispanic childhood/adolescent obesity. The …

Developing A Measure Of Facilitators And Barriers To Rapid Response Team Activation, Kim Schafer Astroth, Matthew Hesson-Mcinnis, Wendy M. Woith, Sheryl D. Jenkins

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and test an instrument that identifies specific facilitators and barriers to rapid response team (RRT) activation; this will ultimately provide a foundation for interventional studies designed to promote RRT utilization. RRTs, comprised of critical care experts, respond to the bedside of deteriorating patients in order to prevent cardiopulmonary arrest (IHI, 2009; VHA, 2007). Poor patient outcomes and increased costs may be associated with underutilization of RRTs (Morse, Warshawsky, Moore, & Pecora, 2007; Stolldorf, 2008; Winters et al., 2007). Little is known about facilitators and …

Student Perception And Appraisal Of A New Interventional Model To Prepare Them For Entry Into Maternal-Infant Clinical Rotations And To Reduce Anxiety, Darlene A. Showalter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Introduction: Nursing students experience stress and anxiety in clinical rotations; especially in unfamiliar areas. Specialty nursing courses, such as Maternal-infant nursing, often require clinical rotations that are short and intense, laden with complex concepts, new topics, and nursing skills peculiar to the specialty.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of a new interventional model with a clinical simulation upon student perception of readiness for entry into Maternal-infant clinical rotations and their level of anxiety.

Method: As part of a course improvement project, 153 senior baccalaureate nursing students who enrolled in the Maternal-infant nursing course …

The Better Nurse Work Environment And Positive Safety Climate: A Cross-Sectional Study, Edineis De Brito Guirardello

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Background: Nursing staff in the multidisciplinary team has an important role to be the great articulator of any assistance that is provided to patients. Usually they are not recognized by their duties nor the environment offers favorable conditions for their practice. Thus, the work environment and other variables such as the level of burnout, the perception of quality of care and the perception of patient safety culture can compromise the performance of these professionals. Purpose: To investigate registered nurses and nursing techinicians' perceptions of the work environment and their relation to patient safety …

Attitudes Of Nurse Educators Toward Interprofessional Communication And Collaborative Educational Experiences, Deborah Ellison, Francisca J. Farrar

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to disseminate doctoral dissertation findings from a quasi-experimental study investigating the attitudes of nurse educators regarding the importance of interprofessional education with emphasis on communication and collaborative experiences in nursing education that can be applied to the clinical practice settings. Methods: Research Design Quantitative quasi-experimental Population of Interest Nurse educators attending conference. Sample: Nurse educators attending educational presentation. Data Collection Surveys were copied on different color paper. Hand delivered Pre-surveys. Post-surveys. For a power of 90% at a 0.05 level of significance it was determined that …

Factors Associated With The Completeness Of Nursing Process Documentation In The Center Surgical Units, Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini, Thatiara Cardoso Silva, Erika De Souza Guedes, Regina Marcia Cardoso De Sousa, Lilia De Souza Nogueira, Dina De Almeida Lopes Monteiro Da Cruz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Purpose: In the surgical center unit documentation of nursing process are used to identify potential risks to anesthetic-surgical process and record care actions by the nursing team. Since the introduction of nursing process in the nurse care practice until present day, this care model has some challenges for its complete implementation. Objective: To identify the variables associated with complete documentation of the nursing process.

Methods: Cross-sectional study developed in public hospitals under the management of the Sao Paulo state board of health, Brazil, from Jan/2010 to Jan/2011. The research was developed in 40 …

Promoting Children's Access To Health Care: Nurses' Perceptions And Practices In Obtaining Consent From Children, Yolanda Havenga, Michelle Bester

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: Children should not be deprived of their right to access health services. The ability to consent promotes access to health services. Consent laws and requirements related to health services vary amongst countries. In the light of children's rights and the number of children who do not live with their biological parents, progressive law reform was implemented in South Africa to promote children's access to health services through lowering the age of consent. Nurses are required to know and apply these legal, ethical and professional requirements when obtaining consent from children. Central to …

Teacher-Learner Connection: Nursing Students' Perceptions Of Contributory Educational Interactions In Associate Degree Practice Experiences, Terri P. Worthey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study was to enhance understanding of associate of science in nursing (ASN) students' perceptions of the teacher-learner connection and contributory educational interactions within practice experiences. Interpretation of students' lived experiences within senior practice experiences was explored. Additionally, insight into students' perceptions of inviting behaviors and learning partnerships within nursing practice environments was enhanced.

Methods:

Design: An interpretive phenomenological design was integrated with hermeneutic interpretation to enhance understanding of senior ASN practice experiences. Eleven ASN graduates from an accredited university in the Southeastern United States were included …

Adverse Events: Consequences Of Error, Cheryl Pollard

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Understanding the effects of an unanticipated adverse or near miss patient event has implications for the well-being of healthcare professionals, the retention of staff, and the sustainability of a healthy practice environment. For the purposes of this study an adverse event is an unanticipated patient injury or complication that is a caused by healthcare management rather than the patient's underlying disease process. Healthcare management includes actions of individual health care providers, as well as broader systems and care processes, and includes both acts of omission (failure to diagnosis or treat) and acts of commission (incorrect diagnosis or treatment, or …

Publishing Roles: A Career Road For You, Susan Gennaro, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: There are many benefits to pursuing a career path in the publishing world, including opportunities to keep abreast of the latest knowledge, research, developments and innovations in your field and be recognized as an expert in your area. The purpose of this presentation will be to describe how to develop a career path in publishing and highlight both the benefits and challenges associated with various publishing roles.

Target Audience: The target audience for this presentation is nurses with an interest in career roles in publishing, whether in the clinical or academic arena. …

Fit For The Future: Australian Nurses' Health Status And Health Behaviours, Lin Perry, Christine M. Duffield, Robyn Gallagher, Rachel Nicholls

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Global changes in population demographics are forecast to increase demand for healthcare services [1]. Chronic or non-communicable diseases associated with aging are projected to increase by 15% globally between 2010 and 2020. However, good long term health and disease prevention is possible through key healthy behaviours including limiting alcohol use, abstaining from tobacco, eating recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables, being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight. Around 80% of coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease have been estimated to accrue due to behavioural risk factors [1], so even small changes …

Information Needs Of Neonatal Intensive Care Parents: A Scoping Review, Kadeen N. Briscoe, Mina D. Singh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this scoping review was to identify and describe what is known about the information needs of parents with preterm infants during hospitalization.

Methods: A scoping review of extant literatures published since 1991 was conducted using Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health, Nursing and Allied Health Source, Ovid Medline, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar and Google. The key term search strategy was employed using: information needs, parents, parenting, mother, father, neonatal intensive care, preterm, premature, and infant. Data collection included study citation, type, objective, methodology, participants, and identified information needs. …

Effects Of An Asthma Disease Management Program For Individuals With Asthma, Chi-Hsuan Asphodel Yang, Wan-Fen Chiou

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Background: Asthma is a serious global health problem affecting all age groups with increasing prevalence and raising treatment costs. To enhance the care of individuals with asthma, National Health Insurance Administration implemented 'Asthma Management Program' in 2001. Since then, numerous studies had conducted to evaluate the effect of the program, focusing on the effect of medical utilization with either short term or one-time follow-up, yet only scant studies have focused on the outcomes such as self-care ability, asthma control and quality of life.

Purpose: This study used a repeated measure approach to evaluate …

Effectiveness Of Computerized Adaptive Program On Academic Success In A Medical Surgical Nursing Course, Rose R. Schwartz, Mary Francis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: Traditional baccalaureate nursing education has focused on dissemination of information using lecture as a medium. This teaching-learning strategy places students as a passive observer in the classroom experience. Chickering and Gamson (1987) argued that student-faculty interaction, cooperation among students, active learning, prompt feedback, time devoted to academic work, high expectations, and respect for the diverse talents and ways of learning of each student are essential to optimal learning. Achieving these practices in a large classroom environment presents challenges to both the student and faculty. One approach to address several of these practices …

Relational Coordination: The Perceptions And Experiences Of Student Nurses And Nursing Faculty In A Hospital Setting, Clare F. Lamontagne

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe and measure student nurses' and nursing faculty experiences and perceptions of relational coordination during their most recent clinical experience in a hospital setting. The complexity of healthcare settings in the United States necessitates a coordinated approach to patient care in order to meet the divergent needs of its citizens. Healthcare students and professionals need to be prepared to work collaboratively and communicate proficiently and effectively. The theory of relational coordination states that, in a well-functioning organization, members of the healthcare team engage in …

Evidence Leveling: Electronic Health Record (Ehr) Choice For Perceived Nursing Benefit, Usability, Acceptance And Satisfaction, Deborah M. Judd, Kay M. Sackett

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: Dissemination of extensive integrative review and evidence leveling regarding perceived EHR benefit, usability, acceptance, and satisfaction among nurses and factors associated with acceptance and satisfaction of EHR adoption/utilization from a qualitative anecdotal/focus nursing group -- RNn=28) and NP (n=10) groups. The EHR should be both disciplinary specific unique and interdependent aspects visible and understandable (Keenan & Yakel, 2005, p. 385). Nursing leadership determined nurse satisfaction an essential indicator of patient care quality (Kossman & Scheidenhelm, 2008). Methods: This integrative review leveled evidence of RNHR-MU with perception of benefit; usability, acceptance, satisfaction and …

Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Assessment Of The Reliability And Validity Of The Thai Hill-Bone Compliance To High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale, Sakuntala Anuruang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Purpose: Cross-cultural adaptation should be considered before applying psychometric instruments to another country. Hypertension is a highly prevalent condition that and contributes to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among adults globally. Compliance to high blood pressure therapy is an essential part of self-management of hypertension. Valid, reliability, and feasible measures of compliance to hypertension therapy are needed for research and clinical practice. The objectives of this study were to adapt, translate and validate the Thai Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale for use in the Thai population.

Methods: For cross-cultural adaptation of …

The Purpose Of This Systematic Review Is To Locate, Appraise, And Examine The Best Available Evidence For Identification Of The Risk Factors Of Heart Disease In The Asian Indian (Ai) Population, Juvy Montecalvo Acosta

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review is to locate, appraise, and examine the best available evidence for identification of the risk factors of heart disease in the Asian Indian (AI) population.

Methods: Systematic Review Results: Asian Indians have the highest risk of heart disease in the world, with heart attacks commonly occurring as young as 40 years of age. According to the World Health Organization, one in four cardiac patients in this world would be an AI by 2020. A three-step literature search for studies in English language from 2000 to 2011 …

Teaching Nursing Students To Provide Patient-Centered Transitional Education To Heart Failure Patients Using A Peer Teaching Strategy, Margaret A. Avallone, E. Renee Cantwell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015:

Background: Heart failure (HF) affects an estimated 26 million individuals across the world and is the leading cause of hospitalization in the United States and Europe (Ambrosy et al., 2014). In the United States, up to 20% of patients hospitalized for HF are readmitted within 30 days (Fida and Pina, 2012). Approximately 80% of patients with HF are over the age of 65 and are challenged to learn complex self-care skills to manage this syndrome (Ding, Yehle, Edwards, & Griggs, 2014). Nurses must possess not only knowledge of heart failure self-care principles but …

Caring For Older Adults By First Year Nursing Students: A Holistic Approach To A Therapeutic Client-Student Relationship, Dora Maria Carbonu, Alison Coman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Purpose: First Year Nursing Students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Program at the Nunavut Arctic College are annually challenged to implement their first nursing practice theory and skills by utilizing a holistic approach to meeting the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of a group of older adults under their care.

Method: The students are required to conduct health history and client assessment on an assigned elder and develop a care plan to be met and evaluated, along with their clinical performance and reflective journals. In the 2014 academic …

Partnership Functioning And Sustainability In Nursing Academic Practice Partnerships: The Mediating Role Of Partnership Synergy, Chris-Tenna Marie Perkins

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: The United States is presently challenged with numerous high profile issues in health care. The nursing profession is composed of the greatest number of healthcare providers in the system and has the opportunity to effect extensive change. Creating and sustaining academic practice partnerships is a method to meet these profound challenges more efficiently; however, nursing partnerships have not been studied. The purpose of this cross-sectional, descriptive research study is to enhance knowledge about the process by which nursing academic practice partnerships (APP) generate partnership synergy and sustainability.

Methods: The research sample included …

Changes In Health Related Quality Of Life, Symptom Experience And Functional Status In Icu Survivors, Youn-Jung Son, Hye Yon Yu, Ji Hun Ahn, Youngrye Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015:

Purpose: The purposes of this longitudinal follow-up study were to describe change in symptom experiences, functional status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to identify the role of symptom experiences and functional status on HRQoL of Intensive care units (ICU) survivors after discharge from adult ICU.

Methods: Patients who admitted in ICU for treatment their medical-surgical problems for a period of greater than 24 hours were included. Patients surviving to ICU discharge were approached for written consent to participate in this study. Total 213 patients during the study and of these 158 …

Implementation Of A Unique, Fully Online, Asynchronous Lpn To Rns Program: Successes And Barriers, Kathleen Marie-Anne Huun, Andreas Martin Kummerow, Jessica Renee Nelson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Online nursing programs are arguably one of the most cutting edge modalities of emerging education. At this time, there are very few distance education programs in the United States that offer a licensed practical nurse (LPN) the opportunity to advance to the baccalaureate level. With the increased pressures within hospitals to obtain magnet status and the literature indicating that higher education levels of nursing staff result in better patient outcomes, it is more important than ever to offer methods of career advancement for existing LPNs to the registered nurse (RN) to BS echelon. …

Teaching Critical Thinking Skills To Pre-Licensure Nursing Students Using Podcast Technology, Cynthia Blum

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: Research findings from a recent study using podcasts to support nurse preceptors conducted by the Principal Investigator (PI) indicate that faculty and preceptors identify critical thinking as an area in which senior students would benefit from using podcast technology. The aim of this research study was to determine if a podcast focused on critical thinking (CT) is an effective intervention to teach critical thinking skills to senior nursing students. The dose (number of times the podcasts were viewed) to effect change was measured. Demographic variables, specifically non-native English speakers and age group, …

Managing Dignity In Later Life: Global Influences, Personal Strategies, Cellular Effects, Cynthia S. Jacelon, Rachel Walker, Jordon Bosse

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Dignity is an inherent human characteristic and a dynamic, attributed part of the self is susceptible to human and environmental interaction. In the first paper we present an ecological model exploring the dignity of older adults as a form of resilient health potential to enhance well-being in later life. Through a synthesis of the literature we demonstrate how societal, community, family/interpersonal, and individual factors can combine to threaten the dignity of community-dwelling older adults. Chronic exposure to these threats can lead to maladaptive stress responses, cellular aging, pathological changes, and increased risk of …

Association Of Breastfeeding With The Risk Of Postpartum Depression: A Psychoneuroimmune Perspective, Sukhee Ahn, Elizabeth J. Corwin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of stress response, immune, and depressive symptoms, and explore the relationships among these variables in women predominantly breastfeeding or bottle feeding at 6 month postpartum.

Methods: This is a part of a larger longitudinal study across 6 months postpartum investigating the psychoneuroimmunology of postpartum depression. One hundred nineteen postpartum women who met inclusion/exclusion criteria were followed up from the prenatal period to postpartum 6 months. Data were collected during seven home visits occurring during the 3rd trimester (weeks 32-36) and on postpartum days …