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Nursing And Midwifery Links [December 2019 Issue], Secretariat At Johns Hopkins University School Of Nursing Global Network Of Who Collaborating Centers For Nursing And Midwifery

Nursing and Midwifery Links (LINKS)

In this edition of the Links Magazine, we highlight the current issues, research, innovations, and perspectives of these institutions around palliative care. We recognize the importance of this human right and the role nurses and midwives have in advancing care for those in need of palliative health services. As is made evident in this publication, there are important areas where timely, evidence-based, and strategic efforts are needed to ensure that individuals are effectively cared for across the lifespan and varying levels of health and wellness. By promoting awareness and collaboration around this global health priority, we can ensure a healthier …

Conversations Had At Trying Times (Chatt): Development & Testing Of An Advance Care Planning Simulation, Amisha Parekh De Campos

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will describe a simulation study in advance care planning called Conversations Had at Trying Times (CHATT). This two-phase study consists of simulation development, through standardized guidelines, and simulation testing among registered nurses. The simulation outcomes focus on empowering RNs to have patient-centered conversations in a safe environment.

Nurse And Patient Spiritual Care Perspectives Compared: A Cross-National Collaboration, Pamela H. Cone, Tove Giske

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Findings from a two-phased mixed-method 2014 study done in Norway on nurse and patient perspectives about spiritual care were compared for commonalities and differences. Nurses and patients have similar comfort levels with many deeply personal questions, but some surprises reveal opposing views. Nurses need a better understanding of patient perspectives.

Creating Opportunities For Research Collaboration, Megan E. Pfitzinger Lippe, Polly M. Mazanec, Andra Davis

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will describe how nurse educators and researchers from across the country collaborated to explore implementation and outcomes of incorporating the End of Life Nursing Education Consortium Undergraduate (ELNEC-UG) online modules into their respective programs.

Efficacy Of A Collaborative, Spiritual Care Educational Intervention To Enhance Nurses' Spiritual Care Attitudes, Cheryl A. Westlake, Jane Pfeiffer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Patients' spiritual needs can be addressed by nurses; however, spiritual-care provision barriers include nurses' spiritual-care attitudes. The abstract describes the efficacy of a hospital nurse researcher/university faculty member-provided two-hour/spiritual-care intervention using values clarification/spiritual timeline exercises, and content regarding spirituality/spiritual needs/spiritual-care interventions with case study application to enhance nurses' spiritual-care attitudes.

A European, Collaborative Standard For Spiritual Care Competences For Undergraduate Nursing/Midwifery Education, Tove Giske, Wilfred Mcsherry, Pamela H. Cone

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Participants will learn about the process and products of European co-production of four spiritual care competences for nursing education, a matrix explaining key factors in spiritual care education to enhance spiritual care competencies and examples of educational tools.

Threading Elnec Undergraduate Modules Across Existing Nursing Courses, Andra Davis, Megan E. Pfitzinger Lippe, Casey Shillam

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will discuss diverse approaches at three universities to incorporate ELNEC-Undergraduate (ELNEC-UG) modules across multiple courses throughout a program of study. These exemplars reflect innovative approaches to integrate the new palliative care prelicensure education without creating major curricular changes.

Integrating Elnec Undergraduate Into A Singular Nursing Course, Nanci Mcleskey, Toni L. Glover, Megan E. Pfitzinger Lippe

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will discuss innovative approaches utilized by faculty at two universities to integrate End of Life Nursing Education Consortium Undergraduate online modules into nursing curricula as independent palliative care courses.

Barriers And Facilitators To Elnec Undergraduate Integration Into Nursing Curricula, Megan E. Pfitzinger Lippe, Andra Davis, Nanci Mcleskey, Toni L. Glover, Casey Shillam, Polly M. Mazanec

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will explore challenges to ELNEC Undergraduate module integration experienced by educators across the country. Successful strategies and solutions to overcoming barriers will be presented.

Assessment Of Community Health By Neighborhood And Church Collaboration, Jane Pfeiffer, Cheryl A. Westlake

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Using Ryan's (2009) Integrated Theory of Health Behavior Change, this collaboratively conducted (neighborhood/church/university ) community-based participatory action research assessed San Bernardino, California residents' individual physical/mental/social/spiritual health and their relationships as perceptions of community health. Findings support the need for nursing and faith-based institutions to collaborate in support of community health.

The Direct Impact Of A Nurse Residency Program And Palliative Care And Research Fellowships, Rita M. Linus, Barbara A. Wadsworth

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A review of the structure and outcomes of a formalized Nurse Residency Program, Palliative Care and Nursing Research Fellowships will be shared while aligning each program with the organization's mission and strategic plan.

Applying Predictive Analytics At The Bedside To Reduce Mortality And Facilitate Transitions Of Care, Christine A. Sullivan, Janice E. Marlett

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Recognizing early changes in a patient's condition is essential to saving lives. This large urban facility successfully reduced mortality, increased situational awareness, and supported appropriate transitions of care. Utilizing a validated predictive analytics tool, nurses and providers identify patient decline earlier and intervene to reduce cardiac arrest outside the ICU.

Nurse's Comfort In Palliative Care: A National Survey, Amisha Parekh De Campos, Kyounghae Kim

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A cross-sectional survey of nurses in the United States showed comfort in caring for palliative and hospice care patients required at least five years of experience. Even after five years, opportunity existed to increase comfort levels. Training registered nurses in advance care planning should be a priority in patient care.

Effects Of Advance Care Planning Intervention On End-Of-Life Decision Making, Minju Kim, Jieun Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study was to systematically review reports of published randomized controlled trials to ascertain the effectiveness of an advance care planning intervention.

Case Study Of The Long Term Care 2.0 Barriers On The Hospice Share Care Patient's, Pei-Yu Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In southern Taiwan, terminal patients have a high level of disability, while family caregivers are under pressure, but those with lower rates of use. This study expects to understand the barriers to the use of LTC 2.0 resources after discharge from the terminal patient.

Baccalaureate Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Caring For Dying Patients And Their Families, Dianne N. Richoux

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Learn the results of a research study comparing the attitudes of Level I, Level II and Level III baccalaureate nursing students towards caring for dying patients and their families.

342 Infant/Child Nicu/Picu Deaths: Subsequent Health And Functioning Of Parents, Grandparents, And Surviving Siblings, Joanne M. Youngblut

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Overview of physical/mental health and functioning of 377 parents, 104 grandparents, and 132 siblings during the first year following 342 infant/child NICU/PICU deaths; what parents and siblings wished they had/had not done around infant/child death; NICU/PICU providers" actions parents found helpful/not helpful; and school-aged children"s/teens" responses to sibling death.

Experience Of Using The Concept Of Companionship To Care For Patients With Terminal Lung Cancer, Jia-Min Chen, Chi-Hui Chuang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This paper explores Experience of using the concept of companionship to care for patients with terminal lung cancer, holistic health care was provided so that the patient no longer had fear while facing the end of life and was able to end his life journey with calm and dignity.

Nursing And Radiography Student Collaboration: Increasing Patient Satisfaction On A Dedicated Education Unit, Nancy N. Reese

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Patient satisfaction rates on two Dedicated Education Units (DEUs) have been low related to explanation of diagnostic procedures. A collaborative initiative of unit staff, faculty, radiography technology and nursing students provides education to patients on procedures. Outcomes include increased patient satisfaction, improved interdisciplinary communication and confidence in patient teaching.

Learning About Rurality: From Classroom To Community, Ruth T. Mielke, Sue Robertson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The didactic and experiential curricular modifications used to help prepare students and faculty for a rural traineeship are described. Specifically, the use of a holistic community assessment tool in a rural community is demonstrated. Analysis of student reflections on the assessment activity are included.

Asian Family Caregivers Caring For Patients With Terminal Cancer, Joosun Shin, Eunice Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Terminal cancer often advances rapidly, which makes it challenging for family caregivers to cope with end of life caregiving for their loved one. Asian family caregivers embrace unique sociocultural values, which could affect their terminal cancer caregiving. However, how the values of them affect terminal cancer caregiving isn't fully understood.

Changes In Baccalaureate Nursing Students' Perceptions About Caring For Dying Patients, Helen M. Taggart, Pamela L. Mahan, Haresh Rochani

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purposes of this study were to determine the changes in attitudes of baccalaureate nursing students toward caring for the dying from the beginning to the end of a baccalaureate nursing program and identify factors that influence students' perceptions. A multi method study was utilized.

Challenges In Advanced Care Planning In Primary Care: A Systematic Review, Pamela Willson, Sue Ellen Gondran

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The greatest obstacle to Advance Care Planning (ACP) is initiating the difficult conversation about death and planning for the end that is culturally sensitive and patient-centered. Poor end-of-life communication skills, lack of relationship building skills, and time constraints were the highest rated barriers to ACP. Improving outcomes will be discussed.

Short-Stay Palliative Pain Management For Southwestern Va: Process Improvement Plan, Christopher M. Rumsey

DNP and Student Works

The increased demand for palliative care services has led to concerns regarding workforce knowledge specific to palliative pain management for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Educational preparedness of nurses along with best processes and practices are necessary to promote optimal care for patients requiring palliative pain management. Through analyzing Veterans Administration (VA) Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) data, a deficiency in short-stay self-reported palliative Veteran (patient) pain management at the Southwestern (SWVAMC) a level 1B, tertiary care referral center was identified. Best practices in the palliative care industry were identified, and a quality improvement plan in the form of …

Fostering A Spirit Of Well-Being: One Faculty's Journey In Shaping A Culture Of Civility, Elizabeth White-Macdonald, Colette R. Foisy-Doll, Vincent Salyers, Emily M. Khalema, Safina Mcintyre, Melanie Gates, Gail Couch, Rosie Gakhal, Sara Bevan, Binthi Samuel, Keri-Ann Berga, Mona Haimour, Jessica Wyllie

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Civility matters and is challenging to foster and sustain in organizations. Current evidence supports strategic and ongoing efforts to create and sustain healthy work environments. This presentation outlines the strategic pathway used by one Faculty of Nursing in Canada to foster a Spirit of Well-Being for faculty, students, and staff.

An Exploration Of Spiritual Care Of Home Visiting Nurses For Patients With Advanced Cancer, Chizuru Nagata, Aiko Tanaka, Rosanna Mcmaster

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The spiritual care process of home visiting nurses for patients with terminal phase of advanced cancer was explored and it was revealed that home visiting nurses provided spiritual care by clinical reasoning based on end-of-life total care.

Factors Associated With The Advance Care Planning Among Community Older Adults In Taiwan, Yen-Chun Lin, Wen-Yu Hu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Because of the cultural taboo, only few older adults in Taiwan have had the opportunity to discuss advance care planning (ACP). The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and stage of change regarding ACP among community older adults and to explore the associated factors in Taiwan.

Nursing And Midwifery Links [December 2018 Issue], Secretariat At Johns Hopkins University School Of Nursing Global Network Of Who Collaborating Centers For Nursing And Midwifery

Nursing and Midwifery Links (LINKS)

Within this edition, you will find the latest information, highlights, and opportunities our wonderful Global Network provides. Moving forward, we hope to continually highlight the many achievements of this network and know we have only scratched the surface of all the wonderful work being done to achieve Universal Health Coverage

Elnec Core Module 1: Palliative Nursing Care, Betty Rolling Ferrell, Pamela Malloy, Polly M. Mazanec, Judith Ann Paice, Patrick Coyne

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Describe the role of the nurse in providing quality palliative care for patients across the lifespan. Identify the need for collaborating with interdisciplinary team members while implementing the nursing role in palliative care. Recognize changes in population demographics, healthcare economics, and service delivery that necessitate improved professional preparation for palliative care. Describe the philosophy and principles of hospice and palliative care that can be integrated across settings to affect quality care at the end of life. Discuss aspects of assembling physiological, psychological, spiritual, and social domains of quality of life for patients and families facing a life‐threatening illness or event.

Elnec Pediatric 2018: Module 1, Betty Rolling Ferrell, Pamela Malloy, Polly M. Mazanec, Judith Ann Paice, Patrick Coyne, Amy Haskamp

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Principles of Hospice & Palliative Care for Children

Child and family as unit of care with attention to caregiver support

Adolescents and young adults have distinctive needs

Attention to physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs