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Wash Project: Promoting Menstrual Hygiene Through Alignment With The Sustainable Development Goals, Sandra Ojurongbe, Nakisha Kinlaw-Williams

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Background: Menstrual hygiene management is a global public health concern. Moreover, cultural norms, stigma, and myths or taboos further hinder the achievement of menstrual health, contributing to absenteeism and gender-based inequalities (Babbar et al., 2022). A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2024) found that 2 out of 5 schools provide menstrual health education, and less than 1 in 3 schools have bins for menstrual waste in girls’ toilets. In sub-Saharan Africa, 12% of schools have menstrual materials available. To address these issues, a WASH educational document was created by a non-governmental …

The Effects Of Team-Based Learning On Students’ Perceptions Of Interprofessional Collaboration, Donna Copeland-Streeter

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Introduction: Effective interprofessional teamwork is essential for collaborative, patient-centered care, yet health science students often lack structured opportunities for shared learning. Incorporating intentional and continuous interprofessional education (IPE) throughout the curriculum is critical for building the communication and collaboration skills needed for team-based clinical practice.

Background: Although the value of IPE is well established, health science students are rarely trained together before entering practice. Barriers such as rigid curricula, limited resources, inconsistent leadership support, and institutional resistance hinder implementation. These gaps contribute to communication failures, workflow inefficiencies, and compromised patient safety. Embedding IPE into cross-disciplinary curricula can provide authentic teamwork …

Effect Of A Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle On Compliance And Staff Attitudes In A Medical Icu, Elizabeth L. Woods

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Background: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) are considered preventable yet remain prevalent in intensive care units (ICUs), where critically ill patients face increased risk due to immobility, hemodynamic instability, and complex care needs. This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to evaluate whether implementing a pressure injury prevention bundle (TEAMS) would improve compliance with preventive measures and staff attitudes toward HAPI prevention in a medical ICU.

Methods: A pre-post intervention design was conducted in a 17-bed medical ICU at a tertiary academic hospital. The TEAMS bundle included five components: Turn teams, Education, daily Assessments, a multidisciplinary approach, and daily Skin care. The …

Psychometric Testing Of The Filipino Ppsc To Assess Patient Perceptions Of Hospital Safety Culture, Kathlyn Sharmaine Valdez, Andrew Sumpay

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A reliable and valid tool that measures patient safety perception is essential in developing patient-centered safety initiatives, improving quality of care, and supporting sound organizational decision-making. The Patient Perception on Safety Culture in a Hospital Setting Scale (PPSC) is a newly developed instrument that assesses how hospitalized patients perceive safety culture (Valdez et al., 2023). This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Tagalog translation of the PPSC.

This quantitative methodological research was conducted in three phases. Phase 1 involved the Tagalog translation of the tool by a professional linguist, followed by expert review to establish content validity. …

An Analysis Of Electronic Nursing Documentation In The Emergency And Trauma Department, Nurul'ain Ahayalimudin

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Introduction: Electronic nursing documentation (END) is fundamental to emergency care, ensuring effective communication, patient safety, and legal accountability. However, issues such as incomplete entries, variability in documentation quality, and limited use of standardised nursing language, particularly NANDA-I, continue to challenge the delivery of accurate and holistic care.

Objective: This study analysed the use of electronic nursing documentation in the Emergency and Trauma Department (ETD) of one tertiary hospital, examined patterns of recorded information, and compared it with the NANDA-I framework.

Methodology: A qualitative document analysis was conducted using purposive sampling of END records from April 2022 to February 2025. The …

Transforming Nursing Education Through Pex, Andrea Harrow

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Patient experience is a cornerstone of healthcare quality, influencing outcomes, reputation, and reimbursement. Despite its importance, many organizations struggle to integrate patient experience strategies into nursing education and leadership development. This project addressed that gap by leveraging Guest Relations (GR) and Patient Experience (PEX) initiatives to strengthen nursing competencies and leadership skills within a large health system.

Background: Research links patient experience to safety, quality, and financial performance. Communication, empathy, and service recovery are essential skills for nurses and leaders. The National League for Nursing (NLN) emphasizes leadership and quality improvement as core competencies, yet few studies explore integrating GR …

Relational Safety In Practice: Examining How Nurses And Patients Co-Create Safe Clinical Encounters, Jitana P. Benton-Lee

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Psychological safety is central to patient-centered care and effective nurse-patient relationships. When relational safety is present, patients report better experiences, outcomes, and trust, and nurses benefit from strengthened confidence and teamwork. However, the relational processes through which psychological safety is co-created in acute care remain insufficiently described.

This study examined the emotional, cognitive, and social processes that shape psychological safety within nurse-patient relationships and explored how relational safety emerges and influences care experiences. The study sought to generate theoretical insights explaining how relational safety emerges, is negotiated, and influences care experiences in acute care environments.

Using a constructivist grounded theory …

Integrated Patient Care Practice In Intensive Care Unit Related To Abcdef Bundle: A Correlation Study, Sahar Saleem Aljadani, Hanan M. Alyami

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Background: Intensive Care Units (ICUs) provide critical care for severely ill patients requiring sedation and mechanical ventilation, which can lead to adverse outcomes (Temesgen et al., 2021; Park & Lee, 2019). The ICU Liberation bundle, from the Society of Critical Care Medicine's guidelines, prioritizes Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep disruption (PADIS), collectively known as the ABCDEF bundle. This strategy seeks to enhance outcomes through pain management, Spontaneous Awakening Trials (SAT), Spontaneous Breathing Trials (SBT), delirium management, early mobility, and family involvement (Mart et al., 2021).

Aims: This study examined nurses' profiles, knowledge, and practices related to the ABCDEF bundle …

Survey Results Of Dnp Faculty To Guide Faculty Development Priorities At Two Large Universities, Gina C. Rowe, Deborah O'Briant

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Since 2010, DNP programs in the U.S. have grown from 156 programs with almost 7000 students in 2010 to 394 programs with over 40,000 students in 2021.(1,2) This rapid growth in new DNP programs has resulted in considerable variability in DNP program structure and curricula (3,4). Many DNP and PhD prepared faculty do not feel confident in guiding DNP students to complete DNP scholarly projects and have expressed a need for more resource support and mentoring.(3,5) The primary purpose of the study was to create baseline data on faculty knowledge and learning needs to guide faculty development efforts for those …

Perceptions Of Ai Caring Behaviors Among University Students In Kenya And The United States, Rachel W. Kimani, Rose Maina

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As AI tools increasingly mediate health communication, questions arise about whether users perceive these systems as capable of relational behaviors such as caring, empathy, or emotional support. Existing scholarship emphasizes accuracy and safety, yet little is known about how the emotional tone of AI communication, caring versus neutral, shapes user perceptions across cultural contexts.

This research-in-progress pilot examines how college students in the United States and Kenya interpret caring-tone and neutral-tone AI responses in health scenarios. Using a 2 (Tone: Caring vs. Neutral) × 2 (Health Context: Mental vs. Physical) × 2 (Site: U.S. vs. Kenya) mixed factorial vignette design, …

Sugary Beverages And The Rise Of Chronic Disease Among Hispanic Women, Jailene Lemus Hurtado, Natalia Andrea Villegas Rodriguez

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Background and Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and a major source of morbidity among Hispanics in the U.S. (1,2). Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are known to be associated with an increased risk of CVD, diabetes and obesity (3,4). However, there is a lack of information concerning SSB consumption patterns and perceptions of related health risks among Hispanic women in the U.S. This study aims to investigate SSB consumption patterns and perceptions among Hispanic women.

Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study included 40 fluent Spanish-speaking Hispanic women ages 18 to 44 from North Carolina who participated in a …

Assessing Spanish-Speaking Latinas' Perceptions Of Postpartum Education On Maternal Warning Signs, Lucero Rocha-Dela Cruz, Natalia Villegas Rodriguez

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Introduction: Pregnancy-related deaths remain a significant public health concern in the US, with approximately 78% occuring during the postpartum period. Latinx birthing individuals may face increased risk of postpartum complications due to barriers in accessing postpartum education that is culturally and linguistically appropriate. Little is known about education on maternal warning signs received among Latinx birthing individuals in the postpartum period. Patient education can reduce pregnancy-related deaths associated with postpartum complications. The purpose of this study was to assess perceptions of postpartum education, with a focus on maternal warning signs, among Spanish-speaking Latinx birthing individuals.

Methods: This quantitative descriptive study …

Fostering Translational Nursing Research Through Academic-Health System Partnerships, Monique Bouvier, Sharon Sonenblum

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Nursing research often presents a disconnect between academic inquiry and the immediate needs of frontline clinical practice. Funding cycles can delay addressing emergent patient care challenges, and academically driven research questions may not always yield direct, value-added solutions for nursing workflows. To mitigate this gap, we initiated a novel program designed to foster collaboration between academic researchers and frontline clinical staff, facilitated by a clinically-based nurse scientist.

This initiative strategically brings academics to the point of care to gain firsthand insights into pressing clinical problems, and conversely, convenes clinical experts with academic counterparts to articulate real-world research priorities. This collaborative …

Social Frailty In Asia: A Scoping Review Of Interventions, Gaps, And Priorities, Julienne Ivan Dagondon Soberano, Jed Montayre

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Aim: Social frailty (SF) is a multidimensional state of social vulnerability linked to adverse outcomes in older adults. Asia’s rapidly aging population poses challenges for health systems, particularly in addressing SF-related conditions. This scoping review aimed to describe existing SF interventions in Asian countries, assess evidence volume and characteristics, and identify research gaps.

Methods: A systematic search of eight databases (PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar) identified English-language studies published from January 2020 to September 2025. The review followed Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Interventions were synthesized across the care continuum (prevention, …

Virtual Reality Simulation Prebrief: Promoting Psychological Safety And Clinical Reasoning, Holldrid Odreman, Ryan Mcnally, Christian Baltus

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A review of the simulation literature highlights the need to further understand the relationship between psychological safety and students’ clinical performance. Guided by Situated Learning Theory, this study aimed to determine to what extent there were differences in the experience of psychological safety and the performance of clinical judgement between three different pre-briefing techniques. Situated learning theory purports that learning is experienced within an individual's environment which is supported by the individual's active participation and shared with others. Therefore, as the collaboration and interaction between learner and educator during a pre-briefing activity increase, the level of support for learning and …

Supporting The Academic Success Of Undergraduate Nursing Students Through Peer Mentoring, Kate Fayer, Jill Campbell, Erin Higley

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The profession of nursing is incredibly demanding requiring extensive knowledge, clinical skills, and experience to develop the clinical judgment necessary to provide safe and effective patient care. According to Wang et al.¹, undergraduate nursing students describe higher levels of stress and stress-related symptoms than the general student population. This increased level of stress is one of the most significant barriers facing undergraduate nursing students ability to complete their studies^1-3. A peer mentoring program with undergraduate nursing students can help alleviate the adverse effects of stress and improve their overall academic performance^1,4-5.

Nursing student mentees …

Tpb-Rivmhs: Theory-Based Scale Of Refugees’ Intentions For Virtual Mental Health Screening, Rami S. Elshalabi, Dana Hansen

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Background / Problem Statement: Refugees experience disproportionately high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety due to trauma exposure and post-migration stressors (Hynie et al., 2023). Virtual mental health services have the potential to reduce structural barriers, yet participation in virtual screening remains limited among refugee populations (Mohamud et al., 2024). Language barriers, stigma, cultural beliefs, privacy concerns, and limited digital literacy collectively influence help-seeking behaviors and restrict engagement with virtual mental health platforms (Ekeleme et al., 2024; MacPherson, 2023). Structural factors such as internet access and affordability continue to constrain utilization (Matlin et al., 2024). Despite these barriers, …

Assessing Nursing Students' Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Older Adults, Desiree L. Fernandes, Jennifer A. Fearon-Lynch

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Background: The population of older adults in the United States is increasing and will require an increase in the number of nurses to care for this population. Evidence suggests that there are many biases, stereotypes, and myths associated with the older adult population, which influence nursing students’ attitudes toward working with this population.

Aim: Our aim was to assess the effect of an aging adult educational intervention on second-semester sophomore nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes toward older adults.

Method: This one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design with qualitative questions was conducted at a college within the northeastern United States. Undergraduate second-semester sophomore …

Virtual Reality And Telehealth Simulation: Advancing Competency-Based Education In Nursing, Roy L. Trahan, Shinu Joy

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Background: CBE emphasizes measurable skills through targeted assessment. Nursing programs need scalable models for consistent instruction and valid evaluation. Immersive strategies like VR simulation and telehealth encounters enhance reasoning, engagement, and individualized learning.

Purpose: This project details two CBE models, VR neurological assessment and telehealth standardized patient encounter and their impact on learning, competency, and readiness.

Method: Integrated into undergraduate courses using structured design and rigorous evaluation. In critical care, VR scenarios with guided debriefing promoted reflection; evaluation used surveys, performance metrics, and exam comparisons. In medical-surgical, telehealth encounters replicated authentic interactions; faculty-led debriefing and validated tools assessed communication and …

Trajectories Of Quality Of Life Predict Outcomes In Heart Failure Patients After Hospitalization, Min Hui Liu, Chao-Hung Wang

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Background: Along with substantial advances in therapeutic modalities, the prevalence of heart failure (HF) is increasing. The irreversible nature of HF causes patients to face a risk of sudden deterioration and rehospitalization. Thus, the goal for HF treatment should prioritize quality of life (QOL) rather than simply prolonging survival. Previous studies noted that rehospitalizations threat HF patients' QOL. This study aimed to identify different trajectories of QOL after HF hospitalization and investigate whether QOL trajectories predicted rehospitalization.

Methods: This cohort study collected data of 480 patients with HF hospitalization, including clinical characteristics, 6-min walking distance, and MAGGIC risk score (a …

Ai Literacy Among Nurse Educators: Assessing Adaptation And Integration In Nursing Education, Cora Rabe, Mikyoung Angela Lee

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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in both education and clinical practice, educators must be equipped to use it effectively and train graduates for AI-driven environments.1 AI offers benefits such as personalized learning, improved feedback, increased engagement, and decreased workload.2-5 However, researchers note a lack of standardized methods for implementing and evaluating AI in the classroom. Moreover, validated tools to assess AI literacy among nurse educators are lacking, hindering full integration of AI into nursing curricula.

This study aimed to (1) develop and validate the AI-Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Ethics (AI-TPACK-E) scale, (2) evaluate nurse educators’ AI literacy, and …

Effectiveness Of Nurse Led Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation On Compliance And Health Outcomes, Sawroop Dhillon, Harmeet Kaur Kang

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Background: India is facing a high burden of coronary artery disease(1,2), yet gaps in awareness, access to care, and non-compliance with treatment lead to poor outcomes(3,4). Engaging cardiac nurses to connect hospital care with community rehabilitation services is the need of hour in India(5).

Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) program on the compliance and selected health outcomes among cardiac patients.

Methods: An RCT was conducted on 196 cardiac patients, randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. A 12-week nurse-led HBCR program offered to experimental group (n=97) was compared with …

Anesthetic Resistance Linked To Mistletoe Therapy: Implications For Herb–Drug Interactions, Erin Elizabeth Murphy, Maria R. Molina

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Background/Significance: As complementary and integrative therapies expand worldwide nurses and advanced practice providers increasingly encounter patients using natural products that may influence procedural safety. Mistletoe extract (Viscum album), widely used in integrative oncology, remains poorly studied in relation to anesthetic pharmacology. With rising variability in sedation responsiveness, improving global pharmacology literacy is essential to support safe cancer care.

Purpose: To describe a case of mistletoe-associated anesthetic resistance and examine mechanisms through which integrative oncology therapies may alter anesthetic effectiveness, with implications for nursing practice.

Case: A 32-year-old woman with metastatic colorectal cancer received three months of intravenous and subcutaneous mistletoe …

Embedding The Sdgs In Graduate Nursing Curricula: Experiential Learning With Reallives Simulation, Modupe Akintomide, Monica Nandan

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Background: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) form a universal framework of 17 interconnected goals designed to address global challenges and achieve a sustainable future by 2030 [1]. For nursing education, these goals are relevant, emphasizing health, equity, and social justice domains central to the profession [2]. Graduate nursing programs face challenges in embedding SDGs into curricula through approaches that extend beyond traditional didactic methods [2-3]. Innovative strategies are needed to ensure nursing graduates develop the critical thinking, empathy, and reflective skills required to engage with these priorities.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of using the RealLives simulation in …

Enhancing Community Health Volunteers In Screening Indonesian Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Riksa Wibawa Resna, Ching-Min Chen, Tram Thi Bich Nguyen

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Indonesia faces a shortage of healthcare professionals (3.84 per 1,000 population, compared with the WHO standard of 4.45). Additionally, Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) play a crucial role in community-based geriatric care in Indonesia. However, their competencies in conducting Intrinsic Capacity (IC) screening remain limited.

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured training program in improving CHV knowledge and skills related to intrinsic capacity screening.
A pre–post quasi-experimental design was employed with a total of 120 eligible CHVs recruited from three PHCs through purposive judgmental sampling. The two-day training program and a month of personal guidance were implemented …

Mental Health Concerns And Stigma In Online Education: Access To And Awareness Of Student Resources, Stacey L. Knight, J. T. Seaman

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Online education offers valuable access to students who face barriers to attending traditional in-person courses (Canty et. al., 2020; Wiitavaara & Widar, 2025). However, students may experience social isolation, anxiety, and feelings of loneliness, and the stigma surrounding mental health can further intensify these challenges (Lister et al., 2023; Rutkowska et.al., 2022; Smith & Alheneidi, 2023). This stigma may lead students to minimize their symptoms, avoid acknowledging their concerns, or feel reluctant to seek assistance. Consequently, many students may remain unaware of available mental health resources or feel discouraged from accessing them (Cody et al., 2024).

A voluntary, anonymous, exploratory, …

Scaling Nursing Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation: Multisite Outcomes And Lessons Learned, Cynthia Bradley, Carol Flaten

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Background: Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is shifting from an educational novelty to an essential strategy for preparing practice ready nurses. While programs increasingly adopt IVR to provide consistent clinical learning, there is limited guidance on how IVR impacts knowledge and clinical competence when scaled across multiple sites. By giving every student standardized complex scenarios, IVR supports competency based assessment while expanding simulation access for programs with limited infrastructure.

Purpose: Describe outcomes from implementing a competency based IVR sequence across six prelicensure nursing programs and a nurse residency, with emphasis on what supported successful replication.

Methods: Six nursing programs in large …

Leadership Starts Here: Bridging The Learning-To-Practice Gap With Competency-Based Education, Jihane Frangieh, Dorna P. Hairston

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The purpose of this presentation is to describe how competency-based education (CBE) can be used to intentionally integrate leadership development into entry-level professional nursing education. Competencies are observable, measurable behaviors that reflect not only what students know, but how they apply knowledge and judgment in practice. When leadership competencies are embedded across the curriculum rather than treated as “add-ons,” new graduates are better prepared to meet the realities of contemporary practice.

Building on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials, this work frames leadership as an expected entry-level competency rather than a skill to be developed only after …

The Impact Of Telemedicine On Pediatric Specialty Patients’ Access To Care, Barbara R. Medvec, Tamara L. Hill, John D. Knight

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Pediatric patient no-shows to specialty clinic appointments are a problem, with no-show rates as high as 50%. The limited number of pediatric specialty providers leads to longer lead times when rescheduling, further delaying care. One often cited no-show factor is inconvenient appointment access. COVID-19 offered telemedicine as an additional patient access method. In this study, we compared no-show rates before the COVID-19 pandemic with no-show rates during the pandemic and in the post-pandemic period to evaluate (1) the impact of telemedicine patient access on the overall no-show rate for pediatric ambulatory clinic visits and (2) the telemedicine no-show rate compared …

Healthy Eating Habits And Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In A Marginal Urban Community Of Lima, Peru, Maria Del Rosario Rodas Ordonez, Sheyla Alexa Valentina Carbonel Almerco

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Purpose: The growing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Peru, particularly in urban-marginal districts such as Villa El Salvador, underscores the need to strengthen prevention strategies within primary healthcare. This study aimed to determine the association between healthy eating habits and the estimated risk of developing T2DM among adults living in a community of Lima Sur.

Methods: A quantitative, analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 adults aged 18–59 years. Participants were selected through convenience sampling and data were collected through structured surveys, anthropometric measurements, and home visits. The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) was used to estimate …