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Strategies That Work: Recognition Of Chapter Excellence Through The Chapter Key Award, Aris Eliades, Dina Dornack
Strategies That Work: Recognition Of Chapter Excellence Through The Chapter Key Award, Aris Eliades, Dina Dornack
Leadership Connection
Since it was established in 1991, the Chapter Key Award acknowledges Chapter excellence. This poster provides attendees with a toolbox of ideas, used by a chapter that has received 13 Key Awards, to develop, implement and evaluate Chapter Excellence in preparing and submitting the Chapter Key Award application!
Stepping On: An Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program For Homebound Seniors, Anna Michelle Waldron
Stepping On: An Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program For Homebound Seniors, Anna Michelle Waldron
Leadership Connection
Stepping on is a program that empowers older adults to carry out health behaviors that reduce the risk of falls. It is a community workshop offered once a week for seven weeks teaching older adults' balance exercises, and specific education on how to prevent falls.
Social Determinants Of Caregiver Health, Dawn M. Turnage
Social Determinants Of Caregiver Health, Dawn M. Turnage
Leadership Connection
A systematic review was performed analyzing 11 articles and found that low income and female gender are social determinants of health that contribute to lower quality of life in caregivers.
Reviewing Effectiveness Of Nurse-Led Pediatric Asthma Education Programs In Preventing Hospital Recidivism And Missed-School Days, Dylan Asher Mclellan
Reviewing Effectiveness Of Nurse-Led Pediatric Asthma Education Programs In Preventing Hospital Recidivism And Missed-School Days, Dylan Asher Mclellan
Leadership Connection
The poster will provide an overview of nurse-led pediatric asthma education and its relationship with hospital recidivism and missed school days. Research was done via a literature review and the poster will highlight technology use and best-practice techniques in current practice.
Reinvigoration: Ideas For Chapter Leaders, Charlotte E. Swint, Elicia Collins
Reinvigoration: Ideas For Chapter Leaders, Charlotte E. Swint, Elicia Collins
Leadership Connection
Chapter leaders set the tone for the success of the chapter. Reinvigoration of a chapter can be a full-time job, but the rewards are great for the chapter and the members. This session will highlight case studies where ideas for breathing life back into a chapter are discussed.
Rate And Rhythm Control Medications For Atrial Fibrillation: Do Adverse Effects Outweigh Benefits?, Kelly T. Gleason, Hae-Ra Han, Laura Samuel, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb
Rate And Rhythm Control Medications For Atrial Fibrillation: Do Adverse Effects Outweigh Benefits?, Kelly T. Gleason, Hae-Ra Han, Laura Samuel, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb
Leadership Connection
Guidelines for managing atrial fibrillation currently recommend rhythm and rate control for individuals who report bothersome symptoms of atrial fibrillation. However, rate control and rhythm control medication often cause adverse effects, including dizziness and fatigue. Do these adverse effects outweigh the positive effects of sinus rhythm and rate control?
Rapid Enteral Feed Volume Advancement's Effect On Necrotizing Enterocolitis In Very Low Birthweight Preterm Infants, April H. Dwane
Rapid Enteral Feed Volume Advancement's Effect On Necrotizing Enterocolitis In Very Low Birthweight Preterm Infants, April H. Dwane
Leadership Connection
This literature review found that rapid enteral feed volume advancement in stable preterm infants with a birth weight > 1500g may reduce time to regain birth weight, reduce time to achieve full enteral feeds, and reduce the length of stay without increasing the risk of NEC.
Raising Awareness Concerning Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Prevalence And Effects, Natalie Harper, Emily Duke
Raising Awareness Concerning Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Prevalence And Effects, Natalie Harper, Emily Duke
Leadership Connection
This presentation focuses on the prevalence and associating factors of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Included is information regarding long-term effects, cost, and contributing factors. Additionally, the viewers will have access to educational material regarding nursing considerations and interventions in relation to caring for patients with NAS.
Quality Of Life In Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica, Lauren C. Totonis, Maureen Mealy, Sharon Kozachik, Michael Levy
Quality Of Life In Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica, Lauren C. Totonis, Maureen Mealy, Sharon Kozachik, Michael Levy
Leadership Connection
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder is a rare CNS autoimmune disease, resulting in lesions throughout the optic nerves and spinal cord. NMOSD causes profound disability and severe central neuropathic pain. This study evaluates pain and quality of life, and how the relationship is mediated through depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance.
Put More Than A Digital Stamp On It: How Postcards Increased Attendance At Chapter Events, Valerie Marie Pauli
Put More Than A Digital Stamp On It: How Postcards Increased Attendance At Chapter Events, Valerie Marie Pauli
Leadership Connection
Through the trifecta of communication, membership attendance doubled, and at times even tripled, at chapter events. This is attributed to communication methods the utilized both the digital stamp as well as the US postal stamp. Moral of the story, do not underestimate the power of snail mail.
Quality Of Care Strategies And Subsequent Improvement Of Kangaroo Care Incidence Rates In Premature Infants, Sarah A. Anderson
Quality Of Care Strategies And Subsequent Improvement Of Kangaroo Care Incidence Rates In Premature Infants, Sarah A. Anderson
Leadership Connection
Kangaroo care (KC)'s benefits to infant and parent have long been studied and proven. However, KC incidence rates remain low in the neonatal ICU (NICU) at Kentucky Children's Hospital. This study strives to address barriers to KC by developing and implementing specific strategies to increase KC utilization in the NICU.
Pursuing The Trifecta: Chapter Best Practices For Undergraduate Recruitment, Engagement, And Retention, Amanda Yi Wong, Davika D. Reid, Lisa Geshell
Pursuing The Trifecta: Chapter Best Practices For Undergraduate Recruitment, Engagement, And Retention, Amanda Yi Wong, Davika D. Reid, Lisa Geshell
Leadership Connection
This poster describes dynamic strategies utilized to increase recruitment, engagement, and retention of undergraduate chapter members. Common reasons that undergraduates felt disengaged with membership in our chapter are addressed, and strategies such as active collaboration and providing leadership opportunities are described.
Project Change The Curriculum: Addressing The Health Disparities In Education Of Children With Learning Disabilities, Sarah Yoon
Leadership Connection
This study created the Project Change the Curriculum (Project CC), which is an academic curriculum designed to provide the resources to children with learning disabilities from low SES. Our goal to find the ideal curriculum and to end the stigma around learning disabilities in minority communities.
Predictors Of Stress And Strain In Hispanic Caregivers, Amy M. Levi, Mona Wicks, Elizabeth A. Tolley, J. Carolyn Graff, Karen A. Karlowicz, Cathy B. Scott, Shelley I. White-Means
Predictors Of Stress And Strain In Hispanic Caregivers, Amy M. Levi, Mona Wicks, Elizabeth A. Tolley, J. Carolyn Graff, Karen A. Karlowicz, Cathy B. Scott, Shelley I. White-Means
Leadership Connection
The purpose of this study is to build on findings from the descriptive parent study, Caregiving in the U.S. 2015, by using a multivariate analysis to identify the caregiver, care recipient, and work-related factors reported by Hispanic caregivers that contribute to their physical and financial strain, and emotional stress.
Preceptorship: A Concept Analysis, Patricia Strobehn
Preceptorship: A Concept Analysis, Patricia Strobehn
Leadership Connection
The definition of preceptorship in nursing education has essentially remained unchanged for 45 years (LeFlore & Thomas, 2016). Etymologic origins, traditions, and educational practices were explored in this poster presentation to clarify the meaning of preceptorship and develop a current operational definition for all scopes of nursing practice.
Political Environment, Minority Stress, And Perceptions Of Social Inclusion After Obergefell Vs. Hodges, Nicholas S. Metheny, Rob Stephenson
Political Environment, Minority Stress, And Perceptions Of Social Inclusion After Obergefell Vs. Hodges, Nicholas S. Metheny, Rob Stephenson
Leadership Connection
Marriage equality is associated with improvements in perceived social inclusion and reduced feelings of stigma among same-sex couples. Using a nationwide sample of male couples, this presentation highlights how the political environment (conservative vs. progressive) of a couple's community is associated with feelings of social inclusion due to marriage equality.
Phi Gamma Virtual Chapter: Connecting, Collaborating, Catalyzing, Rita Munley Gallagher, Michael Joseph S. Dino
Phi Gamma Virtual Chapter: Connecting, Collaborating, Catalyzing, Rita Munley Gallagher, Michael Joseph S. Dino
Leadership Connection
Phi Gamma Virtual Chapter members and leaders are connected worldwide. Phi Gamma's success in answering the Presidential Call to Action is attributable to collaboration with educational institutions; other organizations; and, to the support of other chapters and those supported by Phi Gamma. The chapter catalyzes member engagement in philanthropic activities.
Personal Factors And Environmental Influences Within The Family As Predictors Of Adolescent Asthma Self-Management, Jennifer S. Dolgoff, Mona Wicks, Elizabeth A. Tolley, Christie Michael, J. Carolyn Graff, Shaquita A. Starks, Loretta Alexia Williams, Hyekyun Rhee
Personal Factors And Environmental Influences Within The Family As Predictors Of Adolescent Asthma Self-Management, Jennifer S. Dolgoff, Mona Wicks, Elizabeth A. Tolley, Christie Michael, J. Carolyn Graff, Shaquita A. Starks, Loretta Alexia Williams, Hyekyun Rhee
Leadership Connection
This secondary data analysis will examine adolescent personal factors (e.g., sex and self-efficacy) and family environmental influences (e.g., family history of asthma, family socioeconomic status, and perceived family support) together as predictors of adolescent asthma self-management preventive and relief behaviors across age subgroups (i.e., early, middle, and late adolescence).
Perceptions Of Primary Care Facilitators And Barriers Among Homeless-Experienced Individuals, Kirsten A. Dickins, Susan Buchholz, Lynne T. Braun, Melinda Earle, Diana L. Ingram, Niranjan Karnik
Perceptions Of Primary Care Facilitators And Barriers Among Homeless-Experienced Individuals, Kirsten A. Dickins, Susan Buchholz, Lynne T. Braun, Melinda Earle, Diana L. Ingram, Niranjan Karnik
Leadership Connection
The impact of the Affordable Care Act on the growing homeless population in the United States remains under-examined, from the participant perspective. This qualitative study explored the experiences of healthcare access and use, highlighting the facilitators and barriers to utilizing a regular source of primary care among urban homeless-experienced individuals.
Opioid Alternative Medications: Crna Beliefs, Opinions, And Practices, David M. Velasco
Opioid Alternative Medications: Crna Beliefs, Opinions, And Practices, David M. Velasco
Leadership Connection
Opioid alternative administration can treat analgesia and limit opioid administration. The purpose of this study was to examine and describe CRNAs' beliefs, opinions, and practices on administering opioid medications versus opioid alternative strategies to treat intraoperative pain. A qualitative, survey study design using semi-structured interviews was conducted.
Nurses' Perceptions Of Effective Delegation In The Acute Care Setting, Brittany Hill
Nurses' Perceptions Of Effective Delegation In The Acute Care Setting, Brittany Hill
Leadership Connection
Delegation is key for nurses to lessens the burden of care demand for an increasingly complex patient population. Gaining insight into the nurses' perceptions of effective delegate has the potential to impact teamwork between the nurse and nursing assistant, as well as the delivery of safe, quality nursing care.
Non-Pharmacologic Interventions For The Treatment Of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Connie M. Teal
Non-Pharmacologic Interventions For The Treatment Of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Connie M. Teal
Leadership Connection
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a significant, growing problem. Non-pharmacological care for infants experiencing withdrawal is not well studied in the literature. A prospective quality improvement project was conducted utilizing a non-pharmacologic intervention bundle, with pre-implementation and post-implementation phases. Results showed that non-pharmacologic interventions were helpful in decreasing pharmacologic treatment.
Moral Development And Moral Distress Through The Baccalaureate Healthcare Student Lens, Kathleen Harnden
Moral Development And Moral Distress Through The Baccalaureate Healthcare Student Lens, Kathleen Harnden
Leadership Connection
How millennial health-care baccalaureate health-care students were impacted by moral development and moral distress was explored. Study demonstrated that participants were morally developed AND had experienced moral distress as students. Educators and employers need to collaborate better to mitigate negative outcomes of moral distress (burnout, errors, and career changes, etc.)
Membership Engagement And Retention Strategy: New Member Survey, Christine Lagman, Renee Krystle Doll Lazaro, Anna Dermenchyan, Judith A. Sumner, Inese Verzemnieks, Rosine Der-Tavitian
Membership Engagement And Retention Strategy: New Member Survey, Christine Lagman, Renee Krystle Doll Lazaro, Anna Dermenchyan, Judith A. Sumner, Inese Verzemnieks, Rosine Der-Tavitian
Leadership Connection
At the annual board retreat, Gamma-Tau-at-Large Chapter board members discussed different membership retention strategies. One recommendation from the board was to conduct a needs assessment survey of the new members. This survey was disseminated to 256 new inductees for a period of 3 weeks. Findings and follow-up are discussed here.
Member Growth And Development: Promoting Transformational Leadership Through A New Member Scholarship Program, Lauren A. Loyd
Member Growth And Development: Promoting Transformational Leadership Through A New Member Scholarship Program, Lauren A. Loyd
Leadership Connection
This Sigma chapter developed and implemented an ongoing New Membership Scholarship Program. Through this program, scholarship recipients are mentored within their professional roles to both the chapter and nursing. This program supports a transformational leadership approach and has implications for global implementation within Sigma.
Longevity At The Bedside: Exploring Why Nurses Stay, Coreena Schroyer
Longevity At The Bedside: Exploring Why Nurses Stay, Coreena Schroyer
Leadership Connection
Nursing is the largest workforce in healthcare. Little focus has been given to why experienced nurses remain at the bedside in a single acute care setting for ten years or more. The lack of information regarding why nurses stay, rather than what causes them to leave, necessitates more exploration.
Literature Review: Combining Interface Pressure Measurements With An Air Cushion To Prevent Pressure Ulcers, Donnalee A. Pollack, Marco Brotto
Literature Review: Combining Interface Pressure Measurements With An Air Cushion To Prevent Pressure Ulcers, Donnalee A. Pollack, Marco Brotto
Leadership Connection
Patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) have a higher risk to develop a pressure ulcer during a hospital stay. Combining real time pressure interface measurements with an alternating air-pressure seat cushion may be a feasible and superior option to decrease the development of pressure ulcers in SCI patients.
Lessons Learned From The Utah Nurse Event: Panel Discussion, Debra J. Walker, Carol Williams
Lessons Learned From The Utah Nurse Event: Panel Discussion, Debra J. Walker, Carol Williams
Leadership Connection
The purpose of this presentation was to educate Registered Nurses and Registered Nursing students about practice situations impacted by legal requirements and Risk Management policies. A multidisciplinary panel discussed a specific situation, represented various perspectives, and suggested some possible strategies to implement to defuse a situation.
Leadership, Scholarship, And Service: Living Our Values Through Humanitarian Aid, Gwen D. Sherwood, Jean Ann Davison
Leadership, Scholarship, And Service: Living Our Values Through Humanitarian Aid, Gwen D. Sherwood, Jean Ann Davison
Leadership Connection
Alpha Alpha chapter lived the Sigma values in a spring break service learning humanitarian aid project demonstrating Leadership, Scholarship, and Service. In a framework of social justice our chapter led a mobile van with nurse practitioner and social work students to provide health access for those flooded during Hurricane Matthew.
Leadership Collaboration To Enhance Dissemination Of Evidence-Based Nursing And Research Across Community Organization Boundaries, Marjory D. Williams, Bryan W. Sisk, Sharon S. Souter, Janice L. Walker, Linda F. Wolf
Leadership Collaboration To Enhance Dissemination Of Evidence-Based Nursing And Research Across Community Organization Boundaries, Marjory D. Williams, Bryan W. Sisk, Sharon S. Souter, Janice L. Walker, Linda F. Wolf
Leadership Connection
This presentation describes leadership collaboration across organizational boundaries to engage point of care nurses in sharing best practice innovation and knowledge generation. In addition to strengthening the culture of inquiry and nursing excellence in each organization, the effort provides a model for evaluating community level impact of transformational leadership collaborations.