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Crippling Cauti: A Unit-Based Approach To Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Megan Smakulski, Sonya Stover, Valerie Jackson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This session will focus on prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) at a unit level. Key concepts to be covered include evidenced based practice regarding CAUTI prevention, recognition of patients who are at an increased risk of CAUTI's, examining barriers to removing catheters, and sharing solutions that work.

Examination Of The Effects Of Interprofessional Collaboration On Healthcare Provider And Team Productivity, Kelly A. Lackie, Gail G. Tomblin Murphy

Biennial Convention (CONV)

To share research findings from a study that examined whether self-assessment for the competencies associated with interprofessional collaboration changed health care providers' understanding of interprofessional collaboration and their perceived level of efficiency and effectiveness when working with their primary health care team.

Professional Branding: What's Your Cattle Iron Brand?, Sarah E. Gray

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Everyone has a personal and professional brand. You may not be managing your brand consciously and it could be hurting your career now and in the future. What comprises your personal professional brand? What does your online presence look like? Who are you appealing too? Are you involved in career networking? This presentation will give you tips on managing your brand on social media, ways to promote a positive brand through networking, and review research.

Define desirable characteristics that you want to convey through your own mission, vision, and value statements. Review findings from research studies regarding leadership characteristics that …

Nurse Educators' Self-Efficacy In Addressing Demonstrated Unprofessional Student Behavior: A Phenomenological Study, Bette Ann Davis Bogdan

Dissertations

Nurse educators must address demonstrated unprofessional student behaviors to graduate a self-aware novice nurse capable of effective professional communication. The study utilized a phenomenological qualitative research design with a purposive sampling of Practical Nursing, Associate Degree, Diploma, Bachelors of Science, Masters of Science, and Doctoral nurse faculty and sought answers to the following three research questions: (a) Do nurse educators possess the self-efficacy to address demonstrated unprofessional student behavior? (b) Do nurses educators choose to ignore demonstrated unprofessional behaviors due to lack of self-efficacy with the process of student intervention? (c) What tools are necessary to address demonstrated unprofessional student …

Implications Of The Sepsis-3 Definition On Nursing Research And Practice, Brian C. Peach

Biennial Convention (CONV)

In February 2016, the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine announced a striking change in the sepsis definition. The new definition, known as Sepsis-3, replaces the SIRS criteria with the SOFA Score. This presentation will discuss the implications of this radical change.

Patient Complexity Factors And Their Influence On Nurses' Perception Of Staffing Adequacy, Margaret M. Duffy

Biennial Convention (CONV)

All of the factors that impact nurses' perception of staffing adequacy need to be investigated to promote better understanding. Participants at this session will gain insight from the results of a quantitative study that examined the relationship between patient complexity factors, nurse staffing variables and nurses' perception of staffing adequacy.

The Association Between Work-Related Health Hazards And Leaving Intention Among Hospital Nurses In Taiwan, Wen-Yen Lo, Li-Yin Chien, Shu-Ti Chiou, Nicole Huang

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Musculoskeletal symptoms, workplace violence, and percutaneous injuries are common health problems among hospital nurses. This nationwide survey showed that 74.8% nurses reporting high exposures to at least one of the 3 health hazards. These work-related health hazards significantly increased leaving intention among hospital nurses.

Implementation Of A Smoking Cessation Education Program In The Emergency Department, Juan M. Gonzalez, Lila De Tantillo, Johis Ortega, Kenya Snowden

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The emergency department presents an underutilized opportunity in the health care system to increase smoking cessation education and referral by registered nurses for at-risk patients. However, providing nurses training regarding appropriate counseling and resources for patients may reduce barriers and increase smoking cessation education provided to patients.

The Use And Safety Of Herbal Medicine Within The Context Of Ghana: A Qualitative Exploration, Lydia Aziato

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The use of herbal medicine for different health challenges continue to rise. This study explored the factors which enhanced and hinder herbal medicine use as well us practices that unsure the safety of herbal medicine as well as the dynamics of clinical use of herbal medicine in Ghana.

Prostate Cancer Screening In The African American Community: The Female Impact, Taryn Yolanda Eastland

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will report key findings on the impact that women have on the informed decision making process for participation in prostate cancer screening among African American men.

Federal Research Initiatives: Driving Quality Improvement In Nursing Homes, Jennifer L. Pettis

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This session will provide a brief background of the Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Rating System, trends from seven years of Five-Star data, an overview of a national initiative to decrease the level of antipsychotic medication use in nursing homes, and a discussion of the impact of the initiative.

Caregiver Outcomes Of Geriatric Oncology Patients, Imatullah Akyar, Fatos Korkmaz, Esra Atakul

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This study emphasizes the importance of caregiving experience with a special group: Geriatric Oncology patients. Results highlight the effect and outcomes of caregivers of the underestimated group.

Multiple Chronic Conditions And General Health In Transgender Individuals In The Us, Suha Ballout, Philimon Gona

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Transgender individuals are a growing marginalized and medically underserved population with unique health concerns. They suffer from multilevel stressors that negatively impact their health outcomes. Our study used a large population-based and representative sample to cross-sectionally describe multiple chronic conditions and general health in transgender individuals in the U.S.

Student Perception Of Virtual Standardized Patients, Kristy L. Oden, Marilyn B. Lee, Michelle L. Nelson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Use of technology in education is a global phenomenon. Virtual standardized patients (VSP) combine technology and standardized patients. Use of the VSP in physical assessment courses have shown that students have an increase in confidence related to obtaining a patient's health history and performing health assessments.

Normalization Discourse In The Practice Of Provider-Initiated Counseling And Testing For Hiv In Kenya, Eunice Wambui Ndirangu, Catrin M. Evans, Kristian Pollock

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Using a normalization discourse, the study findings illuminate how, in the course of HIV testing and counseling, counselors struggle to deal with the competing repertoires between the biomedical constructs of HIV in testing guidelines and the socially constructed response to HIV among clients in the Kenyan context.

Voices Of Foreign-Educated Filipino Nurses: Stressors And Coping Strategies Regarding Transition, Judith A. Williams

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A presentation and discussion on the stressors and coping strategies of Filipino nurses as they emigrated to the Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) area. Information provided include their preparation for departure from their homeland, their arrival to the US and their transition to the NEPA.

They Came Here For Us: Challenges For Vietnamese American Nursing Students, Mary L. Wilby

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This activity share information learned from a study of the challenges faced by Vietnamese American nursing students. Emphasis will be on competing priorities faced by female students as they navigate their roles as nursing students and contributing members of their families.

Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Perceived Stress Among Female Adolescents In Nawabshah City, Pakistan, Yasmin P. Parpio, Hina Pyar Ali, Salima M. Farooq

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Adolescence is viewed as most critical time for mental health because it is a time of psycho social as well as biological transition. Poor mental health can have numerous impacts on female adolescent development such as poor coping skills, abnormal eating habits, anti-social behaviour, adolescent pregnancy, school dropout, and poor physical health.

Meta-Analysis And Systematic Review: Mindfulness Intervention For Informal Cancer Caregivers, Colleen Kurzawa, Joyce J. Fitzpatrick

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Cancer caregivers experience increased psychological distress, decreased QOL, and increased risks of medical illness and death. Studies have suggested that mindfulness interventions decrease psychological distress and increase QOL in patients. The purpose of this review is to determine the effects of mindfulness interventions on psychological distress of cancer caregivers.

Documentation Of Fluid Balance Of Patients On Intravenous Therapy In A University Hospital In Ghana, Susanna Aba Abraham, Gifty Osei Berchie, Christiana Okantey, Vida Maame Kissiwaa Amoah, Kweku Agyei-Ayensu

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Infusion therapy is an integral aspect of nursing practice. However, infusion therapy-related lawsuits are among the fasted-growing category of litigation against nurses because of the invasive nature of the procedure. This abstract seeks to discuss documentation as a strategy to improve nursing care to patients requiring this therapy.

"Daughters Will Not Listen": A Qualitative Study Of Pakistani Parenting Practices, Patricia Hindin, Rubab Qureshi, Sabrina Chase

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Participants will learn about traditional immigrant Pakistani mothers parenting practices and how these practices are shaped by the challenges of raising daughters in the United States.

Eliminating Harm: Chronic Pediatric Ventilated Care, Kimberly T. Hodges, Belinda Frazee

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The Pediatric Intensive Care team developed a program for chronic pediatric ventilated patients including a consistent nurse staffing plan and dedicated four-bed unit. Median length of stay decreased from 55.2 days to 37.8 days. Catastrophic trach events post discharge decreased from 3 events in 2015 to 0 events in 2016.

An Innovative Acupunch Exercise Program For Older Adults In Community, Kuei-Min Chen, Han-Ya Tsai, Hsin-Ting Huang

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to introduce a newly-developed complementary health practice method, the Healthy Beat Acupunch (HBA) exercise program, for global nurse practitioners and researchers who are interested in health promotion and/or health maintenance of older adults. The methodology applied to develop this exercise program will be presented.

Subjective Vs. Objective Assessment Of Mealtime Difficulties In Persons With Dementia In The Acute Care, Karen M. Mayer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Acutely hospitalized persons with dementia (PWD) are being discharged more undernourished than upon admission. This study determined if mealtime difficulties in hospitalized PWD are being adequately recognized by nurses and what factors influence under-recognition of mealtime difficulties. Subjective and objective eating difficulty assessment in the inpatient setting were investigated.

Experience Of Foreign-Educated Physicians Transition To Family Nurse Practitioner Role In The United States, George Byron Peraza-Smith, Maria Luisa Ramira, Renee Mcleod

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Nurse practitioner programs could benefit from finding avenues that recognize and value the foreign educated physician's training and experience while expediting their transition to a primary care nurse practitioner role. This presentation explores the challenges and Satisfiers of foreign educated physicians with a family nurse practitioner program.

Beliefs And Behavior Of Nurses Providing Healthcare To Gay And Lesbian Individuals, Michelle Morgan, Faye Gary, Marilyn J. Lotas, Melanie Brewer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Nurses can have a positive impact on patient outcomes and in decreasing health disparities with lesbian and gay individuals by providing a safe and inclusive environment. To provide culturally competent care to lesbian and gay individuals and their families, first nurses need to assess their own beliefs and professional behavior.

Information Literacy: Correlation Of Self-Efficacy And Proficiency, Camille M. Wendekier

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The presentation will address the relationship between information literacy and self-efficacy in relation to evidence-based practice. After sharing study findings, the presenter will conclude with a discussion on study implications and how educators can utilize this research.

Increasing Prostate Cancer Knowledge And Screening Among Us Black Men, Sabrina L. Dickey, Aurellia Whitmore, Ellen S. Campbell

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The study's design is an educational intervention among Black men in a community setting. Participants will acquire knowledge of prostate cancer as a health disparity among Black men in the U.S. The level of prostate cancer knowledge and screening behaviors after a six month follow up will be examined.

Children With Special Healthcare Needs: Needs After The First Year Of Diagnosis, Carmen Caicedo

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This is a qualitative study designed to describe 15 (40% Hispanic, 27% Black and 33% White) parents' perceptions of what was needed to maintain their health and functioning in the first difficult year after their infant's diagnosis of special health care needs in three racial/ethnic groups.

Attitudes About Caring For People Living With Hiv/Aids: Comparing American And Peruvian Nursing Faculty Attitudes, Patrick Albert Palmieri, Juan M. Leyva-Moral, Maria Feijoo-Cid, David Morina-Soler, Nataly Julissa Membrillo-Pillpe, Patricia Noemi Piscoya-Angeles, Joan Elaine Edwards

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This study describes the attitudes of American and Peruvian nursing faculty about caring for patients living with HIV/AIDS. The Healthcare Provider HIV/AIDS Stigma Scale (HPASS) was used in this cross-sectional design with nonrandomized sampling. The average scores, including prejudices, stereotypes, and discrimination subscales, will be described and an analysis presented.