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School Nurse Perceptions Of Child Asthma Management: Collaboration Through Research Supporting Community-Accessible Care, Linda M. Gibson-Young, Ellen B. Buckner, Julee B. Waldrop, Brenda Lindahl

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of school nurses on managing asthma in the school setting. This study was a collaboration among a USA state coalition members from clinical practice, academia, and advocacy organizations. Implications for advocacy at the policy level with educational activities are supported.

Through The A/R/Tographers Lens: A Descriptive Qualitative Study On How Nurse Educator Use Digital Stories, Melissa Schwartz Beck

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Using the art of storytelling, the artist-researcher-teacher, shares the results of her descriptive qualitative study on how nurse educators use digital stories in undergraduate nursing. Simultaneously, she uses a/rt/ography, an arts-based research methodology, to uncover the epistemology of aesthetics on how theater theory and praxis inform curriculum studies.

Determinants Of Breast Cancer Screening In Arab American Women: A Comparative, Cross-Sectional Study, Manal Alatrash

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study highlights the significance of knowledge, culture and religion in preventive health and breast cancer screening in Arab American women, an ethnic minority with very low screening rates. Healthcare professionals need to consider such determinants of health to be able to reach out to this population.

Diabetic Health-Related Quality Of Life From The Indian Patient's Perspective, Jansirani Natarajan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation is about the impact of diabetes on south-Indian diabetic patients and the strategies to improve their health-related quality of life are also recommended.

Caregiver Experiences' Relating To The Educational Gap Regarding Feeding Tube Placement, Deltra C. Muoki

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Despite the increase in feeding tube placement as people live longer with chronic illnesses, the research is scarce regarding how to care for the caregiver of individuals with chronic illnesses especially with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tubes (PEG). Caregivers should receive psychosocial support and education about the PEG feeding tube.

Value-Based Care: Readmission Reduction, Polypharmacy Reduction, And Cost Containment, Ron Billano Ordona

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Value-Based Care is the future of healthcare in the US. Nurse Practitioners in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) help address prevention of unplanned 30-day readmission, reduction in polypharmacy and overall cost-containment for the US Medicare system. The resurgence of house calls is contributing to quality of care and patient satisfaction.

Catalyzing Frontline Nurse Research With Intentional Connections, Shakira Lita Ismay Henderson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As the largest group of healthcare providers to care for and spend time with patients, nurses are well-positioned to foster a spirit of inquiry, develop and test new knowledge within the clinical practice environment, and use evidence to inform practice and improve outcomes. Innovation is key to accomplishing this goal.

Preparing Students For The Next Generation Of Nclex (Ngn) With Clinical Judgement, Wendy B. Hansbrough

QSEN Webinars

This webinar is designed to familiarize clinical faculty with the Next Generation of NCLEX licensing exam and to discuss instruction methods clinical faculty can use to promote student success in preparing for the NGN.

Bridging The Academic-Practice Gap: A Student Nurse Capstone Partnership, Larissa Africa, Jean S. Shinners

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation provides an overview of a SN Capstone program. It describes the journey to collaborative practice capacity between academia and clinical practice and discusses the outcomes including challenges and successes of the program.

Cultural Competence And Knowledge Of South Asian Culture Of Rns In An Urban Hospital: Pilot, Nisha Jobin Mathews

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of pilot study was to examine the cultural competence and knowledge of South Asian culture of RNs working in an urban hospital setting. The outcomes of this study warrant further exploration of cultural competence and knowledge of South Asian culture of RNs working in an urban hospital setting.

Innovative Teaching Pedagogies: Intersections Of Art And Health Education, Siobhan Aaron, Joachim G. Voss

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Todays nursing students encounter patients with high acuity and high complexity in all clinical situations. In order to meet not only the technical requirements of a nurse, students need creative pedagogies to explore and express their emotions to meet the complex demands of their future jobs.

Deliberate Self-Harm Among Adolescents In Thailand: Prevalence And Its Influencing Factors, Arunothai Singtakaew, Nujjaree Chaimongkol, Pornpat Hengudomsub

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is an intentional behavior of direct destruction or cutting of body tissues which causes non-fatal physical trauma to the extent that bleeding occurs or causes a bruise to appear and without conscious suicidal intent. DSH in adolescents is frequently encountered in a mental health problem.

The Experience Of Intensive Care Nurses Caring For Intubated Patients With Delirium, Cherry Efe Iyiola, Shelley Schmollgruber, Judith C. Bruce

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Globally, delirium affects about 80% of critically-ill patients. Little is known about how nurses care for patients with delirium in Africa. Hence this study obtained a better understanding of nurses" experiences of caring for intubated patients with delirium and created awareness of the factors that help or impede their care.

Harnessing Education With Practice Change For Successful Implementation And Compliance, Lovely Simon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

It is a performance improvement project done utilizing the FOCUS PDCA cycle to improve the compliance with the process of doing the venous thromboembolism screening and the prophylaxis in a tertiary care hospital for all inpatients at the age of fourteen and above.

Influence Of Cues On Cervical Cancer Screening Intention Of Women Living With Hiv In Ghana, Nancy Innocentia Ebu Enyan, Susanna Aba Abraham

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Cervical cancer is a disease of global health importance. Women living with HIV are more vulnerable to cervical cancer due to immunosuppression in HIV. The paper intends to determine the specific cues that will influence women living with HIV to have intentions of obtaining cervical cancer screening.

Caregiver Comfort With Tele-Hospice, Patricia L. Cameron

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Tele-hospice is changing the provision of on-demand hospice and palliative care. A retrospective, descriptive study was completed examining comfort and emotional support that caregivers of community-based hospice patients derived from using electronic tablets. 667 survey responses were obtained. Data analysis included Pearson product moment correlations and Wilcoxon signed ranks tests.

Development Of Graphic Blood Glucose Monitoring Chart For Glycaemic Control: A Delphi Method Study, Miriam Carole Atieno Wagoro

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Presentation is expected to stimulate interest in clinical and community trial of the chart in patients with Diabetes Mellitus as well as nurse led innovations that can improve service delivery for achievement of Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goal 3.

International Capstone Experience: Bridging Transcultural Knowledge, Skills, And Attitudes Among Prelicensure Nursing Students, Gina B. Diaz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The development of an international capstone experience for prelicensure nursing students is described. Students discover cultural awareness, positionality, and professional values that transcend international borders which enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice culturally sensitive care.

Predictors For Working In The Gerontological Nursing Setting Among Nursing Students, Mei Hua Kerry Hsu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A survey design was adopted to understand the situation among Macao nursing students towards working in gerontological nursing (GN) after graduation. The purpose of this study was to examine the preference and willingness to work in GN after graduation, and predictors in GN for future work.

Uae Nursing Vision: The Journey Of A Profession, Fatima Al Rifai

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Fatima Al Rifai, PhD the Advisor for nursing affairs for Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Secretary of the UAE Nursing and Midwifery Council (UAE NMC) will speak to her leadership experience upgrading and promoting nursing services, education, regulation, and professional identity in UAE.

Covid-19: Loss, Grief And Bereavement Information, End-Of-Life Nursing Education Consortium

General Submissions: Academic Settings and Education-based Materials

Patient deaths from COVID-19 have been very difficult for families who are unable to be with loved ones during their dying process and at the time of death. Nurses at the bedside are providing support and fostering hope for families who are suffering. This document guides nurses through the grieving process as it relates to COVID-19.

Exercise & Spiritual Practice For Stress Reduction, Health And Well-Being, End-Of-Life Nursing Education Consortium

General Submissions: Academic Settings and Education-based Materials

Nurses caring for patients with serious illness must take care of themselves in order to be able to care for others. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged nurses in ways they have never faced before. Taking care of oneself is essential to preventing compassion fatigue, burnout and secondary stress syndrome that has affected nurses during the pandemic. This self-help document provides guidance for physical and spiritual well-being.

The Expert Role Of The Dnp Prepared Nurse Impacting Healthcare Systems: Bench To Bedside, Classroom To Boardroom, Monica L. Tenhunen, Sarah Heinonen, Barbara L. Buchko, Jeanine Frumenti

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepared nurses are uniquely positioned to meet the Institute of Medicine's (IOM's) call to nursing for increased involvement and action in improving our healthcare system. The DNP is a clinical doctorate that prepares graduates for advanced nursing roles that include research, leadership, academia and clinical practice.

Undergraduate Nursing Students' Attitudes Regarding Poverty And The Poor, Kimberly Vice, Carole A. Mckenzie, Monica L. Tenhunen

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

The purpose of this study is to determine baccalaureate nursing students attitudes toward poverty and the poor and if didactic instruction and simulation experiences change those attitudes.

A Comparison Of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine And Oral Midazolam As Premedicants In The Pediatric Population, Valerie J. Diaz, Keshia M. Suarez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Oral midazolam has been the premedication of choice for healthy pediatric patients undergoing elective surgical procedures. However, undesirable adverse effects include respiratory depression, paradoxical reactions, and postoperative behavioral changes. Intranasal dexmedetomidine produces satisfactory preoperative sedation levels, facilitates parental separation, and has better analgesic properties than oral midazolam without respiratory depression.

Efficacy Of Therapeutic Milieu Interventions On Inpatients With Depressive Disorders, India: A Pilot Study, Xavier Belsiyal Chellappan, Sreevani Rentala, Anindya Das

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Therapeutic milieu interventions are simple, safe, cost effective which can be used in any inpatient psychiatric settings. There is a huge literature gap in testing the effectiveness of therapeutic milieu interventions on inpatients with depressive disorders.

The Lived Experience Of Infertility Among Married Southeastern Nigerian Women, Chinwe J. Aniekwe-Ofoleta

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Van Manen (1990) hermeneutic qualitative phenomenological study of lived experience of infertility among married Southeastern Nigerian women, using qualitative methodology of data collection and analysis, with emerged themes of challenging, dehumanizing, disharmonizing, and hoping with one subtheme of adopting. Pamela Reed"s Theory of Self-Transcendence framework was used. Findings embodied infertility experiences.

Harnessing Experiences Of Clinicians And Faculty To Develop Supervisory Guide For Individualized Patient Care Study, Susanna Aba Abraham, Gifty Osei Berchie, Kweku Agyei-Ayensu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Supervised clinical practice plays a significant role in the nursing profession by influencing students' acquisition of knowledge and skills. This study focuses on harnessing the strategies employed by clinicians and faculty who supervised students undertaking Patient Care Study to develop a supervisory guide for a School of Nursing in Ghana.

An Evidence-Based Protocol To Improve Hpv Vaccine Initiation Rates At A County Immunization Clinic, Claire Renee Steiner, Brenda L. Cassidy, Jason Dechant, Lauren Brungo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for 26,900 cancer cases each year in the USA, but not all teenagers are vaccinated against it. This project examines vaccine initiation rates before and after implementation of a multi-modal protocol at a nurse-run immunization clinic. Rates increased with use of same way/same day recommendations.

The Experiences Of Healthcare Providers Dealing With Emergencies At A Primary Healthcare Level, Meghan Botes, Judith C. Bruce, Richard Cooke

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Integration of effective emergency services into primary health care directly reduces mortality and disability. Globally, emergency services in this setting is neglected. Support for the offering of these services is questionable. This study aims to describe the experiences of health care providers dealing with emergencies at this level.

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