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The Effect Of Induction With Remimazolam Vs. Propofol In The Incidence Of Postoperative Delirium In Geriatric Patients, Bailey R. Byrne, Mary Beth Greenway

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

Background: Postoperative delirium (POD) is an acute disturbance in mental status that typically occurs within the first five postoperative days. Its incidence increases with age, affecting up to 50% of patients over 60. Risk factors include benzodiazepine use, female gender, emergency surgery, and comorbidities such as diabetes and cerebrovascular disease. The development of POD is associated with increased morbidity and prolonged hospital stays.

A 71-year-old Caucasian female underwent a total laparoscopic robotic hysterectomy. Her medical history included anxiety, hypertension, and diabetes. Although anxious preoperatively, she did not receive anxiolytic medication. General anesthesia was induced with fentanyl, lidocaine, propofol, and succinylcholine. …

Impact Of Novel Rheumatic Heart Disease Education On Rwandan Nurses' Knowledge And Skills, Julie Carragher

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Untreated group A streptococcus pharyngitis, along with the resulting post-infection sequelae of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) of young susceptible individuals occurs in lower income countries, including Rwanda. This is largely due to limited access health care and inadequate knowledge about the detection and treatment of the infection. Approximately 33 million people worldwide live with RHD. In Rwanda, the prevalence of RHD is estimated at 6.8 per 1000 school children. With only nine cardiologists serving a population of nearly fourteen million, there is a significant gap in accessible RHD care across the country. In Rwanda, nurses, …

A Real Medical Mission Clinic To Manage Cardiovascular Health Inequities And Improve Outcomes, Cynthia A. Borum, Byron Haitas

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the United States.^1-4 Today, a gap exists with cardiovascular inequities in underserved communities relating to access to cardiac care.^1-4

In 2022, an experienced cardiologist and nurse practitioner leader established a once-a-month free faith-based cardiology clinic in Nashville and surrounding counties in Tennessee. The goal is to improve access to cardiac care^1-3 and contribute to quality health outcomes for the underserved.

Structure: A 501(c)(3) non-profit clinic structure was the framework for implementing the faith-based medical cardiology clinic.⁵ The faith-based cardiology clinic occurs one Saturday each month with voluntary …

Nurses And International Service Work: Do Short-Term Trips Really Make A Difference?, Stephanie Matthew

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: Nursing students often have international service-learning (ISL) experiences (Huang et al., 2020; McClure et al., 2020; McKinnon et al., 2022). ISL often includes ethical concerns (Claire et al., 2022; Greig et al., 2022; Rowthorn et al., 2019). Additionally, we do not have strong studies linking ISL to effects on nursing practice later. Many trips show short-term benefits for nurses, but it is unclear whether ISL will improve patient care at home later (Wu et al., 2020).

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this study was to explore the reflections of registered nurses to discover how past ISL influence their current …

A Qualitative Study About Healthcare Practices For Rural Guatemalan Women, Linda Johanson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose for this qualitative study to assess the healthcare practices of women in rural Guatemala. Understanding how women there approach health would provide useful information for nurses involved in development of culturally sensitive sustainable healthcare programs in Guatemala, and in providing culturally sensitive care to Guatemalan patients who are living outside of their country.

Studies have confirmed many challenges that rural Guatemalan experience with respect to health care services. Medical equipment and medications are notably scarce for pediatric patients (Hughes et al., 2022), and availability of access to care for adolescents is also deficient (Hassan et al., 2020). Attempts …

Academic Preparation Of Global Health Leaders, Linda S. Johanson, Dianne Yow Daniels

Leadership Connection

The preparation for nurses as global leaders begins in the basic academic program, however the amount and emphasis on this important topic varies greatly. A descriptive study was undertaken to discern knowledge of nursing students about global health. The majority of respondents demonstrated moderate knowledge regarding this topic.

Leadership, Scholarship, And Service: Living Our Values Through Humanitarian Aid, Gwen D. Sherwood, Jean Ann Davison

Leadership Connection

Alpha Alpha chapter lived the Sigma values in a spring break service learning humanitarian aid project demonstrating Leadership, Scholarship, and Service. In a framework of social justice our chapter led a mobile van with nurse practitioner and social work students to provide health access for those flooded during Hurricane Matthew.

Servant Leadership And Research: Using Both To Build Sustainable Service Projects, Linda S. Johanson

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

Nursing is a caring profession, and because of this, nurses are often drawn to volunteer for situations such as medical mission work or disaster outreach, where the skills of a health care professional are needed and appreciated. However, one of the criticisms of short-term medical service projects in developing countries is that they lack sustainability. A team enters a culture for a brief period of time, and when they leave there are no lasting changes to the host community. The content in this presentation relates to the conference theme of leadership success, specifically …

Development And Implementation Of A National Service Learning Mission Trip, Catherine S. Thomas

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016:

Nursing education has embraced the value of service learning, and numerous programs have integrated this pedagogy into their curriculum with a variety of approaches, ranging from offering international experiences to integration in clinical courses. This innovative educational pedagogy allows students and faculty to engage in activities that address a variety of needs, incorporate self-reflection, and embrace the concept of reciprocity between students and the community receiving care (Schofield et al, 2013). Service learning activities must intentionally complement program outcome goals and/or course objectives, provide students contextual experiences for understanding abstract health/illness and nursing …

The Millennium Development Goals: Taking Notice Of The Student Impact, Hannah Merriman

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Thursday, September 20, 2012: This panel session will highlight the role that students play in advancing the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals and the activities undertaken by student nurses to advance these goals.

Healthcare Providers' And Community Leaders' Knowledge And Perceptions Of Neurocysticercosis In Rural Bolivia, Amy J. Alberts

Dissertations

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a preventable infectious disease that is considered a major cause of epilepsy in developing nations. Bolivia is one of the least developed nations in Latin America and in rural Bolivia persons with epilepsy (PWE) go largely without treatment. Epilepsy is a devastating disease that has the capacity to significantly decrease the quality of life, not only for PWE, but for their families as well. The development and implementation of a self-sustainable program for the prevention and treatment of NCC and the consistent treatment of epilepsy is essential. However, research on epilepsy and NCC in Bolivia, whether in …

Assessment Technologies Institute Test Results And Blended Experiences For Senior Community Health Nursing Students, Linda Lacomb-Williams

Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between senior community health nursing students' ATI test scores and their clinical community health nursing experiences, either in-country or out-of-country. The ATI test results are a reliable predictor of whether the student will pass their nursing board exams (NCLEX-RN). The study also examined whether the two groups of students reported any similarities and differences in their sense of confidence or transcultural self-efficacy and conceptual knowledge and their clinical experiences.

ATI test scores were reviewed for the two groups. Focus groups were held to discuss any similarities or differences in the …

The Relationship Between New Nurses Who Volunteer And The Caring Behavior New Nurses Exhibit In The Practice Setting, One Year Post Graduation, Nicolette Fiore-Lopez

Dissertations

Volunteering is engaged in by millions world-wide and nurses comprise a significant portion of those who provide their professional talents, unpaid, to the underserved in local, national and international efforts. Nurses who have engaged in volunteer activities anecdotally describe personally transforming experiences gained through their efforts and for many nurses volunteering becomes part of their professional mandate. Although many social disciplines have studied volunteering, to date there has been a paucity of research on nurses who volunteer. The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of novice nurses who volunteer and determine the influence of volunteering and associated …

Utilizing Short-Term Medical Missions To Create Sustainable Asthma Care In Under-Served Populations, Alyssa Bray, Taylor Ingram, Brittany Schoen

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019

The purpose of this DNP project was to develop an asthma education and action plan for sustainable asthma care based on available resources for the under-served population in rural Honduras. Secondly, a retrospective review of patient data was completed to identify self-reported symptoms and physical exam findings predictive of a positive asthma diagnosis confirmed by portable spirometry in this population.

Missionary Nurse Dorothy Davis Cook, 1940-1972: "Mother Of Swazi Nurses", Susan E. Elliott

Dissertations

Dramatically absent from nursing's historical knowledge and professional recognition are the lives, roles, contributions, and legacies of Christian faith-based nurses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ministry and service of Sister Tutor Dorothy Davis Cook, Church of the Nazarene missionary nurse in the African country of Swaziland 1940 to 1972. The multi-dimensional, multi-task expanded roles manifested in her integration of Christian missionary and nurse were explored and her legacy identified.

Rn-Bsn Students Participating In Immersion Project Become Change Agents For Migrant Workers And Their Children, Marie O. Etienne, Nancy Henry, Patricia R. Messmer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of the immersion was to serve/educate migrant workers/families in dire need of health care. Students participated in this immersion experience by caring for adults and children in a rural under-served population in a culturally competent manner.

Role Of Aprns In Promoting Population Health Within The Context Of International Medical Mission Trips, Elizabeth Ann Hoover

Biennial Convention (CONV)

APRNs contribute to improving global health outcomes through participation in short-term medical mission trips as leaders within interprofessional teams and through sustainable contributions of evidence-based practices for population centered changes. This project proposes an approach to improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations with unmet needs for the long term.

Reaching Across The Pond: Global Collaboration To Enhance Teaching And Learning, Tasha Turner-Bicknell, Rachel M. Smith-Steinert, Erika Ota, Maki Umeda

Biennial Convention (CONV)

By creating global experiences that are based in genuine respect and intellectual curiosity, nurse faculty have the opportunity to model cultural competence and lead by example in our effort to develop nursing students as good global citizens.

Influence Of International Service Learning On Cultural Competence, Tracey Long

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Knowing how best to teach nurses to become culturally competent is an important topic. This study examined the influence of international service learning on nursing students and nurses & its impact towards developing cultural competence. Does traveling and serving in another country really help nurses become more culturally competent?

Comparing The Effect Of Community Engagement On The Impact Of Water Filter Usage, Brooks N. Holt, Kim L. Larson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The research team will conduct a household survey in summer 2019 to determine how community collaboration can influence the impact and use of household water filters on family health outcomes.

Integration Of Breast Health And Palliative Care In The Nursing Curriculum In Haiti, Mary Ellen Tresgallo, Marie Carmel Garcon, Jennifer Dohrn, Adena Bargad

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A three-day breast health and palliative care education symposium was conducted in Haiti (2018) to inform nursing curricula in an effort to improve breast health for Haitian women. The symposium was attended by nursing and midwifery educators and leaders in Haiti. Discussions are ongoing for future collaboration in these areas.

Best Practices For Nurses And Nurse Practitioners Working With Farmworkers During Hurricane Recovery, Jean Ann Davison

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this project was to:

1. Assess the impact of Hurricane Florence among Eastern Carolina farmworkers.

2. Provide health screenings and outreaches to this vulnerable population to assist in recovery from Hurricane Florence.

3. Define and disseminate best practices for nurses and students to work with migrant farmworkers.

Becoming A Community Engaged Department In An Academic University, Joyce Pulcini, Carol Lang, Arlene Pericak, Sandra L. Davis, Mayri Leslie, Adriana D. Glenn, Karen Dawn

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will explore the concept of community engagement as an academic process and describe how a School of Nursing became a community-engaged Department in a University. Four examples of community engagement will be presented.

Collaborating To Upscale Graduate Nursing Education, Leadership, And Practice In Vietnam, Shelley F. Conroy

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Transcultural collaboration can be strategically initiated to develop leadership and upscale nursing practice. A successful partnership model has supported the design and launching of the first master's degree in nursing in Vietnam, providing for over 60 new nurse leaders, educators and researchers influencing population health outcomes through evidence-based practice.

The Exploration Of Reflective Journaling As A Learning Tool: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Abby Grammer Horton, Allison M. Curington, Kimberly Gibson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this poster presentation is to summarize the key points of the oral presentation of this same topic and to offer the authorsâ insights of their shared lived experiences during an international medical mission trip in the Summer of 2018.

A Collaboration For Clean Water In Guatemala, Linda S. Johanson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This collaboration between a medical mission team and a community service organization in the country of Guatemala addressed a United Nations developmental goal concerning safe drinking water. After the installation of clean water filters in two rural Guatemalan villages the percentage of infections was found to have decreased.

The Immersion Project: Rn-Bsn Students As Change Makers Caring For Migrant Workers And Their Children, Patricia R. Messmer, Marie O. Etienne, Nancy Henri, Nahomie Mirville

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This academic service-learning experience provided health screenings and health education to a rural migrant workers and children medically underserved community. RN-BSN students enhanced their cultural competence in assessing, providing health care, and education. The focus was on health promotion and lifestyle changes empowering people to take charge of their health.

Cultivating Self-Care Among Health Professionals: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Abby Grammer Horton, Allison M. Curington, Kimberly Gibson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The goal of this project is to promote interdisciplinary collaboration among nursing and social work students to support a healthy learning environment by educating and empowering students. The presenters will offer strategies for developing self-care practices, such as reflective journaling and mindfulness.

Growing An International Palliative Care Exchange Program: An Approach That Can Be Replicated, Linda M. Quinlin, Wendy Schmitz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Countries with robust palliative care programs struggle offering services to every terminal patient. It's easy to imagine how countries without a substantial program are profoundly challenged. This presentation outlines the approach to establishing a sustainable program; focusing on necessary program elements, effective use of interdisciplinary team members, and education collaboration.

Global Health Through The Eyes Of Nursing Students: An Immersion Experience, Sheryl A. Scott

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Gain insight and key learnings about the incorporation of a required global health course and annual immersion trip to Zambia as a method for promoting nursing students' diversity awareness and global health knowledge. The Sustainable Development Goals serve as a focus of discussion and research throughout the immersion experience.