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Oral Health Literacy And Related Factors Of Mid-Aged And Older Adults In The Community, Mu-Hsing Ho, Chia-Chi Chang, Megan Fang Liu Dec 2018

Oral Health Literacy And Related Factors Of Mid-Aged And Older Adults In The Community, Mu-Hsing Ho, Chia-Chi Chang, Megan Fang Liu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Health literacy is defined the abilities with which an individual acquires, processes, and understands basic health-related messages and chooses services, it's highly related to health promotion and patient education.


Boosting Research Performance: Lessons Learned From External Scrutiny Of Faculty Research, Culture, Strategies, And Approaches, Philip Darbyshire, Maria Mullersdorf, Christine Gustafsson Nov 2018

Boosting Research Performance: Lessons Learned From External Scrutiny Of Faculty Research, Culture, Strategies, And Approaches, Philip Darbyshire, Maria Mullersdorf, Christine Gustafsson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We will share key lessons from a major University's Evaluation of research culture and performance. "School of Nursing & Health" leaders and external reviewer will reveal and discuss salient learnings for researchers and schools. We will stimulate challenging conversations regarding the need for external scrutiny and how schools should respond.


Exploration Of Geriatric Care Competencies For Rns In Hospitals, Yung-Chen Yu, Ying Ju Chang, Fang-Wen Hu Nov 2018

Exploration Of Geriatric Care Competencies For Rns In Hospitals, Yung-Chen Yu, Ying Ju Chang, Fang-Wen Hu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We conducted a survey to investigate the geriatric care competencies of nurses in the hospital. We found that nurse who have already received geriatric care continuous education have higher geriatric care competencies. We suggested that more geriatric care continuous education should be established and standardized in our nursing continuous education.


Staff Perceptions Of Barriers To Mobilization In A Comprehensive Stroke Care Setting, Nozomi Tahara, Mona Bahouth, Gabrielle Steinhorn, Lisa Klein, Sowmya Kumble, Meredith Drake, Elizabeth Zink, Sarah L. Szanton Nov 2018

Staff Perceptions Of Barriers To Mobilization In A Comprehensive Stroke Care Setting, Nozomi Tahara, Mona Bahouth, Gabrielle Steinhorn, Lisa Klein, Sowmya Kumble, Meredith Drake, Elizabeth Zink, Sarah L. Szanton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

When and how to mobilize stroke patients in the early, hospital period remains controversial. We surveyed an interdisciplinary team of stroke providers about their perceptions of early mobilization after stroke. Results suggest uncertainty related to physiological issues such as orthostasis and the deep vein thrombosis (VTE).


Review Of Care Coordination For Heart Failure Patients In Transitional Care: A Complex Systems Perspective, Sijia Wei, Kirsten Corazzini Nov 2018

Review Of Care Coordination For Heart Failure Patients In Transitional Care: A Complex Systems Perspective, Sijia Wei, Kirsten Corazzini

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study reviews recent transitional care interventions that focused on care coordination for older adults with heart failure transitioning from hospital to the community. It provides insights on how these interventions utilized or improved connectivity and consistency of care delivering by utilizing different care coordination participants and components.


The Lived Experience Of Lgbt Older Persons In A Geriatric Home Facility, Pearl Ed G. Cuevas Nov 2018

The Lived Experience Of Lgbt Older Persons In A Geriatric Home Facility, Pearl Ed G. Cuevas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Being in your senior years is a challenge for everyone but more so for the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) community. As nurses it is important to unravel the life stories of LGBT people in a Geriatric home facility to be able to discover their health needs.


Competence In Dementia Care Among Nurses Working In Acute Care Settings, Jing-Jy Wang, Chun-Hui Hsiao Nov 2018

Competence In Dementia Care Among Nurses Working In Acute Care Settings, Jing-Jy Wang, Chun-Hui Hsiao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study is a preliminary investigation of competence in dementia care among nurses in South Taiwan. It can be a benchmark for nurse training and education which help nurses achieve effective dementia care and improve the overall quality of care at hospitals.


Turning Millennials Into Geriatric Nurses, Aleatha Rossler Nov 2018

Turning Millennials Into Geriatric Nurses, Aleatha Rossler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

On the first day of nursing school, I ask the students who wants to be in pediatrics, labor and delivery, and ICU. No one raises their hand for geriatrics. With the growing number of baby boomers reaching retirement age, the geriatric care population is significantly lacking in knowledgeable care givers.


The Importance Of Role Modelling And Mentoring To Nursing Professionalism, Gina M. Mata Nov 2018

The Importance Of Role Modelling And Mentoring To Nursing Professionalism, Gina M. Mata

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This research study examined the views of nursing leaders of professionalism in ward based registered nurses. Two attributes of professionalism identified were mentoring and role modelling. Formalised ongoing peer to peer mentoring programs for all staff, will result in positive individual and organisational outcomes.


Explore The Knowledge And Needs Of Training-Related Secondary Complication Of Stroke Patients Among Caregivers, Yawen Kuo Nov 2018

Explore The Knowledge And Needs Of Training-Related Secondary Complication Of Stroke Patients Among Caregivers, Yawen Kuo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In nursing home, many caregivers are lack of basic knowledge and continue care education opportunity with secondary complication of stroke patients; therefore, it's important to explore the knowledge and needs of training related secondary complication of stroke patients among caregivers.


Explore The Knowledge Of Nursing Administrators On Current Nursing Work Environment Issues In Taiwan, Chiou-Fen Lin, Meei-Shiow Lu, Chung-I Huang, Che-Ming Yang Nov 2018

Explore The Knowledge Of Nursing Administrators On Current Nursing Work Environment Issues In Taiwan, Chiou-Fen Lin, Meei-Shiow Lu, Chung-I Huang, Che-Ming Yang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A study to explore the knowledge of entry level nursing administrators on the dilemma of current nursing work environment in Taiwan. 1,829 persons received the test in total. The overall average is 65.37. Passing score is set at 60. As such, 1,384 persons passed with a pass rate of 75.5%.


Relationships Among Attitude Toward Learning Concept Mapping, Critical Thinking, And Learning Outcomes In Nursing Students, Shu Yuan Lin Nov 2018

Relationships Among Attitude Toward Learning Concept Mapping, Critical Thinking, And Learning Outcomes In Nursing Students, Shu Yuan Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Attitude toward learning concept mapping regard to concept mapping module had a significant influence on critical thinking for nursing students. The concept mapping module may increase active learning attitude and lead to meaningful learning of Medical-Surgical Nursing context.


To Explore The Prevalence And Related Factors Of Potential Inappropriate Medication Use In Older Adults, Hsiu Yu Ho, Meei-Fang Lou Nov 2018

To Explore The Prevalence And Related Factors Of Potential Inappropriate Medication Use In Older Adults, Hsiu Yu Ho, Meei-Fang Lou

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The medical professionals are responsible for medication review in older adults. Especially, it is needed to review medication carefully while the number of medication taken is increased due to increased severity of disease in older adults.


Lived Experiences Of Perioperative Nurses Dealing With Pediatric Emergence Delirium: A Pilot Study, Allan Joseph V. Cresencia Nov 2018

Lived Experiences Of Perioperative Nurses Dealing With Pediatric Emergence Delirium: A Pilot Study, Allan Joseph V. Cresencia

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study is to explore, describe, and analyze the lived experiences of perioperative nurses dealing with pediatric emergence delirium and how that affects their quality of work and quality of life as nurses.


Educational Strategies To Promote Positive Attitudes In Baccalaureate Nursing Students: An Integrative Review, Kristin Corey Nov 2018

Educational Strategies To Promote Positive Attitudes In Baccalaureate Nursing Students: An Integrative Review, Kristin Corey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The presenter will synthesize the literature describing the outcomes of educational strategies utilized by nurse educators to promote positive attitudes toward older adults in baccalaureate nursing students. Evidence-based recommendations for nursing education and implications for future research will be provided.


Spirituality In Nursing: Faculty-Student Collaboration, Ma Vanessa S. Mabazza, Manju N. Daniel Jul 2018

Spirituality In Nursing: Faculty-Student Collaboration, Ma Vanessa S. Mabazza, Manju N. Daniel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Recognizing that nursing students face challenging, life-and-death situations in the clinical settings, it is important for faculty and nursing students to collaborate to identify ways to address spirituality in order to promote holistic concept in nursing. The Nurses Christian Fellowship group has been identified as a support group.


Nursing Students' Perceptions And Beliefs About Immunizations, Kathryn Lucette Wilson, Jennifer Sjostedt Avery Jul 2018

Nursing Students' Perceptions And Beliefs About Immunizations, Kathryn Lucette Wilson, Jennifer Sjostedt Avery

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Immunizations have changed the face of health care, yet vaccine hesitancy is rising. Nurses have great influence over vaccine decisions. Nursing students' perceptions and beliefs about immunizations and the diseases they aim to prevent were explored. Results contribute to known beliefs and can contribute to improvements in nursing education.


Transition Success Of Nurses From Clinical Settings To The Academy: An Integrative Review, Lore Dionne Candelaria Jul 2018

Transition Success Of Nurses From Clinical Settings To The Academy: An Integrative Review, Lore Dionne Candelaria

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This review has identified a need for programs that move beyond orientation and include intensive on-boarding to support the successful transition of nurse clinicians to the academy.


Deathbed Visions In Terminally Ill Patients And The Peaceful Death: An Integrated Research Review, Aundraea T. Guinn Jul 2018

Deathbed Visions In Terminally Ill Patients And The Peaceful Death: An Integrated Research Review, Aundraea T. Guinn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In dying patients, Deathbed Visions (DBVs) can be sightings of apparitions such as deceased family members and religious figures (Ethier, 2005). Evidence suggests that DBVs provide a sense of comfort to the dying as well as acceptance of death among patients and family members (Fenwick et al., 2009).


A Multi-Modal Approach To Address Test Anxiety In Students In An Accelerated Nursing Program, Dafina A. Naydenova, Carleen Graham, Nicole Davis, Vivian Lien, Joana Velasquez Jun 2018

A Multi-Modal Approach To Address Test Anxiety In Students In An Accelerated Nursing Program, Dafina A. Naydenova, Carleen Graham, Nicole Davis, Vivian Lien, Joana Velasquez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The authors describe a multi-modal approach to reducing test anxiety through the use of aroma therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and peer mentoring for students in accelerated nursing programs.


Discussion On The Effectiveness Of Motivational Interviewing On Motivations For Rehabilitation Among Stroke Patients, Hsiao-Mei Chen, Ching-Min Chen Jun 2018

Discussion On The Effectiveness Of Motivational Interviewing On Motivations For Rehabilitation Among Stroke Patients, Hsiao-Mei Chen, Ching-Min Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

It was showed from the generalized estimating equation that the scores of rehabilitation motivation of the experimental group in the post-tests six weeks after and three months after the intervention was 3.10 and 2.54 points more than those of the control group, reaching significant difference statistically (p< 0.05).


Structured Patient Education And Medication Adherence In Oncology Patients Prescribed Oral Chemotherapy, Virginia Newman Jun 2018

Structured Patient Education And Medication Adherence In Oncology Patients Prescribed Oral Chemotherapy, Virginia Newman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Structured patient education sessions teach oncology patients about newly prescribed oral chemotherapy medication. Sessions assist patients to identify barriers that may cause non-adherence to prescribed medication. Sessions promote skills, increase knowledge and improve positive healthcare provider relationships which maintain adherence when medication regimens are given in the outpatient setting.


Causal Relationship Between Six Factors Of Psychological Adjustment Of Laryngectomized Patients, Kumiko Kotake, Kazuyo Iwanaga, Ichiro Kai, Yoshimi Suzukamo, Aya Takahashi, Kaori Haba, Yoko Ishibashi Jun 2018

Causal Relationship Between Six Factors Of Psychological Adjustment Of Laryngectomized Patients, Kumiko Kotake, Kazuyo Iwanaga, Ichiro Kai, Yoshimi Suzukamo, Aya Takahashi, Kaori Haba, Yoko Ishibashi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study was to clarify the causal relationship between factors on psychological adjustment of laryngectomized patients from before discharge from hospital to twelve months after it.


Advance Care Planning In A Dementia Specialty Practice, Valerie T. Cotter, Maryam Hasan, Jheesoo Ahn, Chakra Budhathoki, Esther Oh Jun 2018

Advance Care Planning In A Dementia Specialty Practice, Valerie T. Cotter, Maryam Hasan, Jheesoo Ahn, Chakra Budhathoki, Esther Oh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants attending this session will learn about a project aimed to enhance the rate of advance care planning (ACP) conversations in a dementia specialty practice by increasing physician knowledge, skill and confidence in having ACP conversations and using relevant Medicare codes.


Impact Of Electronic Medical Record (Emr) On Collegiality Among Nurses In The Global Sphere, Marcia Theresa Caton Jun 2018

Impact Of Electronic Medical Record (Emr) On Collegiality Among Nurses In The Global Sphere, Marcia Theresa Caton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Collegiality among nurses influences positive patient outcomes. Evidence that EMR fosters collegiality is limited; quantitative research reveals that in the era of technology nurses collegiality could be affected by age and workplace factors. This poster presentation aim is to enlighten on the factors that preclude nurse collegiality.


Safe Implementation Of A Hyperglycemic Crises Protocol By Utilizing A Conversion Table, Renee Murray-Bachmann, Deirdre O'Flaherty, Seon Lewis-Holman, Shawanda M. Patterson, Simone Ashman, Irene Macyk Jun 2018

Safe Implementation Of A Hyperglycemic Crises Protocol By Utilizing A Conversion Table, Renee Murray-Bachmann, Deirdre O'Flaherty, Seon Lewis-Holman, Shawanda M. Patterson, Simone Ashman, Irene Macyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Hyperglycemic crises are medical emergencies associated with increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. The development of a conversion table, versus nursing estimation, for insulin titration was adopted to assure accuracy of insulin drip calculation while fostering an environment of safety for multidisciplinary staff and patients.


Primary Care Plus Global At Home: A Clinical Option In A Bsn Ambulatory Nursing Course, Caroline Varner Coburn, Valerie V. Mac Jun 2018

Primary Care Plus Global At Home: A Clinical Option In A Bsn Ambulatory Nursing Course, Caroline Varner Coburn, Valerie V. Mac

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As part of an Ambulatory Care Nursing course, BSN students had an opportunity for clinical experience in a Nurse Practitioner-run clinic that serves refugee and immigrant clients. They gained experience in primary care nursing with specific cultural implications, and observed the challenges in sustaining a clinic for underserved populations.


Integrated Literature Review Of Delirium In Elderly Patients, Shu-Ming Chen Jun 2018

Integrated Literature Review Of Delirium In Elderly Patients, Shu-Ming Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The integrated review of delirium in elderly patients includes definitions of the characteristics, related factors, assessment scales, and consequences of elderly delirium, with major emphasis on the findings from the literature.


Interprofessional Collaboration On An Aging Simulation, Tamatha Arms Jun 2018

Interprofessional Collaboration On An Aging Simulation, Tamatha Arms

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Young adults going into health related fields are not always thrilled to care for an aging population and many lack the knowledge and empathy needed. An interprofessional simulation created an environment in which the student takes on the role of an older adult. Significant impact on empathy was noted.


Interprofessional Collaboration To Advance Nursing Education And Research, Laurie Badzek Jun 2018

Interprofessional Collaboration To Advance Nursing Education And Research, Laurie Badzek

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A model of interprofessional education and research developed in a non-health science center setting with nursing perspective exemplars will be presented. The model was developed by a new college comprised of three schools: nursing, social work, and health and human applied sciences including exercise science, recreational therapy, and gerontology.