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Developing Nurse Leaders Through Human Patient Simulation, Karen M. Brown, Jennifer L. Rode

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

The purpose of this presentation is to describe a study using peer-facilitated human patient simulation methods to develop nursing students' leadership skills and to foster peer support. This simulation strategy exposed students to realistic, peer-facilitated learning experiences and incorporated measures of leadership, simulation evaluation, and qualitative focus group data.

Developing Future Leaders: Mentoring Students To Be Sigma Theta Tau International Rising Star Researchers, Fay Mitchell-Brown, Karin L. Lightfoot, Gayle J. Kipnis

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

In support of Sigma Theta Tau International's mission to advance world health and celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service, the Kappa Omicron chapter fostered and supported nine newly inducted baccalaureate nursing students as Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship. The students had demonstrated excellence in their undergraduate nursing research course and were invited to share their research proposals at the 43rd Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under the guidance of the Kappa Omicron chapter president, the students developed their research proposals, submitted abstracts to Sigma Theta …

Decreasing Postpartum Falls: An Evidence-Based, Academic-Service Partnership Project, Deborah A. Raines

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: The Joint Commission lists, reducing the risk of patient harm from falls as an annual safety goal. Completing a fall-risk assessment is part of nursing documentation in many settings. Existing fall-risk assessment scales focus mainly on falls in older patients. Yet, these tools are used across settings, including with women who have just given birth. Generally the population of younger, primarily healthy women in the perinatal setting are not considered high risk for falls. However falls are the leading cause of physical injury during the post-partum period. Changes associated with pregnancy and birth …

Dash Diet Reduces Sodium Intake Among African-American Women With Hypertension, Stephanie C. Ibekwe, Latrecia Dawson

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

The purpose was to develop, implement, and evaluate a student-led curriculum that used culturally appropriate nursing interventions to address salt-reduction self care behaviors and dietary approaches to stop hypertension among African American women located in an urban community. The curriculum aimed to improve knowledge about dietary approaches to minimize risk for hypertension, increase the participants' confidence in self-care abilities to manage dietary lifestyle changes, and reduce sodium intake among hypertensive African American women. Orem's Self Care Theory was utilized as a guide for its proven effectiveness in the use of self-management to achieve …

Curriculum Development For Masters In Nursing: Collaboration Between Central University And Carnergie African Diaspora Fellowship, Mary Ama Opare

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Carnegie African Diaspora Program invites higher educational institutions that are accredited in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa to submit a project proposal to host an African-born scholar who lives and works in a college or university in the United State or Canada. A Nursing scholar from the Central University, Ghana, and an African Nursing scholar from Fairleigh Dickinson University, submitted a proposal to develop a research Masters Curriculum, to run Master's Degree in nursing in Ghana. This was crucial because many diploma awarding nursing Institutions have converted into degree awarding ones. The only masters program in nursing …

Cultural Considerations In Patient Communication, April E. Birkmire

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: The Cultural Considerations in Patient Communication study is a prospective study that utilizes a tool containing phrases frequently used during health assessments. The health assessment tool was translated into Haitian Creole for use by Chamberlain College of Nursing students and volunteers in mobile clinics around Leogane, Haiti. It is essential for the health care team to show respect for cultural differences and to acknowledge values, beliefs, and language of the host country (Byrne, Collins, & Martelly, 2014). The health assessment tool incorporates the language of the host country while respecting cultural differences in …

Cpap Nonadherence Issues In A Small Sample Of Men With Obstructive Sleep Apnea, April L. Shapiro, Susan H. Mccrone

Leadership Connection

The purpose of this study was to identify CPAP adherence issues among middle-aged and older men with OSA. Identifying CPAP use issues may assist both practitioners and researchers in understanding treatment needs and developing interventions that will promote improved CPAP adherence and, subsequently, patient quality of life.

Comparison Of Nurse Practitioner Knowledge And Treatment Choices For Chronic Unexplained Orchialgia, Susanne A. Quallich

Leadership Connection

The purpose of this project was to survey the knowledge base of nurse practitioners (NP) and their experience treating chronic unexplained orchialgia (CUO) in adult men, as urology and pain are topics that receive variable attention in nurse practitioner curricula.

Comfort-Focused Wound Care: Development Of Standardized Protocol For Wound Care At End-Of-Life, Traci L. Brackin

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

Successful wound management in the palliative care and hospice arenas is a challenging process that requires progressive clinical knowledge, explicit goal communication, and creativity to provide comfort and symptom control. While most acute and chronic wounds encountered by a provider can be healed effectively if the appropriate treatment is employed, there are some recalcitrant wounds and many comorbidities that prevent wound healing, especially at the end of life. This circumstance causes providers to evaluate appropriate interventions for wound maintenance. Providers should be able to utilize protocols with symptom control in mind when providing …

Clinical Nurse Leadership: An Original Research Study On Blood Sampling Methods In Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, K. Renee Samples Twibell, Paula Hofstetter, Debra Siela, Dava Brown, Holly M. Jones

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

The purposes of the study were to (a) compare quality outcomes from two methods of blood sampling, specifically drawing blood per venipuncture and per pre-existing peripheral infusing intravenous (IV) access, and (b) provide a model of direct care nurse leadership in an original research study.

Clinical Experience For Senior Level Nursing Students: Impact Of A Designated Education Unit, Jill May Krell

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Healthcare organizations that depend greatly on an adequately prepared nursing workforce, have voiced concerns about the new nurse candidates not being 'practice ready' to fill the increasing number of registered nurse vacancies in their organizations. In light of these concerns, nurse educators throughout the country have explored ways to transform nursing education in order to produce the type of skilled and knowledgeable nurse that is practice ready for the future healthcare environment. After conducting a thorough review of the evidence which included searching data bases, professional organizations websites, attending conferences, and interviewing other …

Characteristics Of Effective Nurse Educators, Bethany C. Klopfer, Emily M. Piech

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate what essential personal and professional characteristics needed to produce effective nurse educators. Considering the rise of open nursing faculty positions, and the fact that most nursing educators are over the age of 60, many nursing programs face an increasing shortage of quality professors. It is necessary that in order for the profession of nursing to thrive recruitment must be made of a younger generation of registered nurses interested in higher education. Starting early in the development of a specific set of characteristics may enhance their …

Caregiver Role Strain, Erin M. Sullins

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

The purpose of this research is to explore whether caregivers are being assessed for caregiver burden, and whether they are being provided with the appropriate resources to minimize this burden.

Building Collaborative Teams: Teaching Graduate Students Strategies For Effective Hiring, Kristy S. Chunta

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

Master's level nurses will assume leadership positions that require the development of collaborative teams to meet quality outcomes in clinical and academic settings. Some of the leadership skills essential to team building include communication, collaboration, negotiation, and coordination (American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), 2011). A key component to building an effective team includes employing qualified personnel by recruiting the most appropriate candidate for the position. Yet, often potential employees are hired because of the need to rapidly fill an empty position (Roussel, 2013). Cottrell's leadership principles suggest that leaders should 'hire …

Building Allas: Creation Of An Asthma And Allergies App, Benjamin J. Cochran

Leadership Connection

Introduction: 39 million Americans carry a diagnosis of asthma and 50 million Americans are allergy sufferers. While there are currently over 100 mobile applications for asthmatics, none of them meet all eight identifiable criteria for evidence-based education and none had an asthma action plan that was modifiable. The two prevailing factors in the research were a desire to self-manage and one respiratory tract, one disease. Because of a documented lack, this app was created to provide patients with appropriate evidenced-based education and ability to appropriately self-manage their asthma and allergies. Providers need to remain cognizant to the tools like mobile …

Bridging The Gap In Care To Prevent 30 Days Readmissions, Rose L. Darbouze

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

Background: In the United States 30 day hospital readmissions is a national concern; this problem is significant because it is costly and is a poor indication of the quality of our healthcare delivery system. Patients face many challenges after hospitalization; a concerted effort is needed to improve care during the health and illness transition phase.

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to heighten awareness on the importance of post hospital discharge transitional care. Create and implement a post hospital discharge follow-up protocol in a primary care setting to reduce the prevalence of …

Beta Xi Chapter Promotes Membership Engagement Through Boot Camp Programs, Lindsey Hertsenberg, Jessica Madiraca, Sarah L. Travers, Jennifer L. Saylor, Jennifer S. Graber

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

The Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) cultivates future leaders and ensures an active sustainable chapter through various activities of the Leadership Succession Committee. These activities include a Career Development Boot Camp and a Nursing Skills Boot Camp. Members of any chapter have a variety of skills. Beta Xi nurtures the uniqueness of each member and provides opportunities for members to share knowledge, service, mentoring, and leadership though activities of the Leadership Succession Committee. A review of the literature shows that leadership succession planning is imperative in all areas of …

Behavioral Counseling Promotes Diet Quality And Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Residents Of Rural Appalachia, Junghee Kang, Debra K. Moser, Terry A. Lennie, Martha Biddle

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether an intensive self-management intervention for CVD risk reduction (HeartHealth) improved diet quality and risk factors in persons living in rural Appalachian Kentucky.

Bedside Nurse Recognition Of Delirium In The Medical-Surgical Setting, Bridget Ann Denzik

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: Delirium in adults aged 65 and older is a common occurrence in the acute care setting and is often unrecognized by bedside nurses. Delirium is considered a medical emergency and can trigger a negative cascade of events resulting in an increase in morbidity and mortality, functional decline, longer length of stay, and high rates of post hospital institutionalization and has a significant socioeconomic impact. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to establish a solid foundation using scholarly literature to support the development of a delirium prevention, recognition, and treatment program in …

Barriers Of Contact Isolation Precautions: Healthcare Professional's Perceptions And Patient's Experiences, Samantha Kelsey Barber

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

The main objective of this research review was to explore the lived experiences of patients under source contact isolation precautions and the perceptions and suggestions of healthcare workers interacting with patients under source isolation conditions. Patients and healthcare workers were interviewed over a period of time that allowed for the elaboration of personal feelings and perceptions to be articulated. The general consensus for both groups was deemed negative and the researchers were able to determine that one of the contributing factors was a lack of guiding knowledge in the form of an evidence …

Assessing An Academic Nursing Partnership For Acuity Adaptable Units, Jennifer L. Kitchens, Peggy Keen, Amy Little, Lee Ann Blue

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

This poster will describe a Bachelor of Science pre-licensure nursing program and healthcare system partnership on Acuity Adaptable Units at Eskenazi Health. Students reported satisfaction with having consistency in Clinical Instructor, Clinical Coach/site and enjoyed real-life learning experiences. Three WGU graduates are currently employees as Registered Nurses at Eskenazi Health.

Academic Leadership: Reducing Barriers To Student Veterans In Nursing Education, John W. Collins, Beverly Jones

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

Transitioning from the regimented culture, traditions, and teamwork of military life to the less structured and individual focused culture of American higher education can present student veterans with challenges that impede success in the collegiate learning experience exceeding those faced by other non-traditional students pursuing college degrees.

Ap4np: Academic Partnerships For Nurse Practitioner Students - Creating Designated Preceptorships In Primary Care Clinics, Constance J. Creech, Janet M. Paulson, Tiffany J. Bishop, Margaret Andrews, Denise Cooper

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

Purpose Statement: The University of Michigan-Flint Department of Nursing (UM-Flint DON) is providing and evaluating Academic Partnerships with Primary Care Clinics to create designated clinical training preceptorships for nurse practitioner (NP) students. The UM-Flint DON has experienced the same challenges to APRN clinical education that has been noted nationwide: an increase in enrollment in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) NP programs, a lack of available clinical sites with qualified preceptors, and competition for sites with other educational programs (Fitzgerald, Kantrowitz-Gordon, Katz & Hirsh, 2012). The creation …

A Systematic Review Of Cabg Educational Interventions, Susan E. Booton

Leadership Connection

Session preseneted on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

Background: Although there are many approaches in providing discharge education to coronary artery bypass patients, an overwhelming number of patients are readmitted to the hospital within 60 days post discharge. Education provided prior to surgery and discharge may prove beneficial in decreasing the rate of readmissions in this population. Objectives: In post cardiac surgery patients, does an educational intervention compared to no educational intervention affect hospital readmission rates within 60 days? A secondary aim was to evaluate whether or not an educational intervention affects hospital readmission rates within 60 days of discharge.

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A Qualitative Description Of Wic Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Support, Emily Ruiz, Ryleigh Spivey, Becky Spencer, Hope Shaw, Jennifer Wilson

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

A Positive Deviance Approach To Understanding Hiv Risk And Testing, Asa Benjamin Smith, Rob Stephenson

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

Applied to HIV testing, positive deviants would be men who test routinely for HIV in an environment of low testing and where cultural norms are against testing. In this study we analyze Demographic Health Survey (DHS) data from six African countries; Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland and Zambia were selected to represent environments with differing levels of HIV prevalence.

A Motivational Profile Of Nurses Who Pursue Doctoral Education, Tomekia Yvette Luckett

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

The purpose of this study is to describe the motivational orientation and factors of nurses pursuing doctoral education. Advanced education for nurses, is at the forefront of the healthcare environment. The need for nurses to pursue additional education is imperative to the professionalization of the discipline of nursing and the healthcare environment. Furthermore, characteristics of nurses who seek advanced education are poorly understood. This information is critical to planning long-term strategies for US nursing education (Kovner, Brewer, Katigbak, Djukic, & Fatehi, 2012). Secondary to the need to understand characteristics of nurses pursuing advanced …

A Model For Falls With Major Injury In Nursing Home Residents, Soon Young Ha, Patricia Vermeersch

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

Background: The combination of more elderly living longer and needing more supportive care means the absolute proportion of older adults in nursing homes is likely to rise. Nursing home residents are more likely to fall as compared to community dwelling older adults. Consequently, the absolute number of falls among nursing home residents will also increase with a concurrent rise in falls with major injury 4: bone fractures, joint dislocations, closed head injuries with altered consciousness, and/or subdural hematoma. 5 The increased falls with major injury will negatively impact the physical and psychological health …

A Grounded Theory Approach To Explore How Women Perceive Menopause, Neda Shamsalizadeh, Carolyn S. Pierce, Nicole A. Rouhana

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

This poster aims to present the perceived meanings of menopause using Grounded Theory approach within the Iranian context as a Muslim country. The poster's main objectives are: (a) to understand the uniqueness of an individual's menopausal perceptions and that how these differences influence in delivery of nursing care. (b) to identify the multiple dimensions of women's menopause perception as a nursing phenomenon within Iranian context as a Muslim country.

A Dnp Project: Improving Skin-To-Skin In The O.R. Following A C-Section, Joanna L. Horst

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

Studies conducted for more than ten years have described how placing a newborn on their mother's bare skin immediately following birth provides both physiologic and psychological benefits for the newborn and the mother (Moran-Peters, Zauderer, Goldman, Balerlein, & Smith, 2014, p. 296). In a Cochrane review of thirty four studies it was demonstrated that skin to skin, (STS) contact immediately after delivery provides the newborn with improved stabilization of the heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, and temperature consistency (Moore, Anderson, Bergman, & Dowswell, 2012, p. 5). A secondary …