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Micro-Preemie Parents' Perceptions Of New Care Model And The Nicu's Readiness To Integrate Evidence-Based Practice, Jeannie Couper Jul 2019

Micro-Preemie Parents' Perceptions Of New Care Model And The Nicu's Readiness To Integrate Evidence-Based Practice, Jeannie Couper

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The study explored parents' perception of care following a practice change to include Neonatal Integrative Developmental Care (NIDC) for infants born at less than 26 weeks gestation. Positive outcomes were noted. Additionally, the NICU nurses' perceptions of readiness to integrate EBP evaluated over 12 months steadily increased over time.


An Innovative Academic-Service Partnership-Inspiring And Engaging Nurses In Global Health Priorities, Renee Kathleen Schweitzer, Nancy Marie Kraus Jul 2019

An Innovative Academic-Service Partnership-Inspiring And Engaging Nurses In Global Health Priorities, Renee Kathleen Schweitzer, Nancy Marie Kraus

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will describe the origin and outcomes of a unique academic-service partnership to inspire awareness of global health priorities and provide an actionable framework to engage nursing students, faculty and pediatric nurses in global health experiences. This model facilitates engaged mentoring and development among all participants while abroad.


Successful Academic-Clinical Partnership: Professional Development Project Using Simulation And A Companion Study Measuring Teamwork, Shelley P. Caswell Moore, Michelle L. Finch Jul 2019

Successful Academic-Clinical Partnership: Professional Development Project Using Simulation And A Companion Study Measuring Teamwork, Shelley P. Caswell Moore, Michelle L. Finch

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This successful professional development project was mutually beneficial for nursing faculty in advancing research knowledge and hospital nursing staff in meeting educational needs.Combining expertise and resources created a dynamic learning environment that also fueled a productive collaboration between a medical center serving a rural region and a large public university.


Evaluation Of A Statewide, Extension-Based, Email-Mediated Walking Intervention, Elizabeth A. Richards, Stephanie Woodcox Jul 2019

Evaluation Of A Statewide, Extension-Based, Email-Mediated Walking Intervention, Elizabeth A. Richards, Stephanie Woodcox

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Get WalkIN' is an 12 week, theory-driven, email-based intervention shown effective in increasing physical activity among adults. In addition outcome data, participants will engage in understanding theoretical constructs to develop health messages and promote physical activity behavior change.


Intervention For Skills Training And Anxiety In Family Caregiver Of Patients With Dementia, Norma Velazquez-Morales, Maria De Los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Ana Laura Sr. Carrillo-Cervantes Jul 2019

Intervention For Skills Training And Anxiety In Family Caregiver Of Patients With Dementia, Norma Velazquez-Morales, Maria De Los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Ana Laura Sr. Carrillo-Cervantes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A multicomponent nursing intervention for developing skills training in delivering the health cares that helps reducing anxiety in family caregiver of patients with dementia. The outcomes shows the importance of implementing a permanent program for educating and qualifying family caregivers of dependent patients.


Development Of The Targeting Intake And Pills (Tips) Intervention For Hyperphosphatemia In Hemodialysis Patients, Xingjuan Tao, Haifen Zhang Jul 2019

Development Of The Targeting Intake And Pills (Tips) Intervention For Hyperphosphatemia In Hemodialysis Patients, Xingjuan Tao, Haifen Zhang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Based on Chronic Care Model (CCM) and Health Promotion Model (HPM), the Targeting Intake & Pills (TIPS) intervention was designed to improve self-efficacy of phosphorus management by supporting patients to appropriate modify their diets and binder use through self-monitoring, problem solving, and goal setting.


Impact Of A Youth Theological Institute On Moral Development: Findings From Vocati Cohort 2-2, Joann D. Long, Steven Bonner, Hope A. Cimino, Aundraea T. Guinn, Lucy Brown Jul 2019

Impact Of A Youth Theological Institute On Moral Development: Findings From Vocati Cohort 2-2, Joann D. Long, Steven Bonner, Hope A. Cimino, Aundraea T. Guinn, Lucy Brown

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The developmental stage of adolescence is prolonging. Evidence suggests an adolescent physical maturity is accelerating while psychological and behavioral development is slowing. This project reports findings from cohort 2 of a program designed to engage youth in the critical appraisal of theological content on moral development.


Physical Function, Depressive Symptoms, And Quality Of Life In Stroke Patients With Post-Acute Care, Jun-Yu Fan, Shu-Chin Yao Jul 2019

Physical Function, Depressive Symptoms, And Quality Of Life In Stroke Patients With Post-Acute Care, Jun-Yu Fan, Shu-Chin Yao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The stroke patients with PAC program showed significantly gradual improvements in the BI, IADL, mRS, and QoL over time. The BI and GDS-15 were crucial predictive factors for patients' QoL on the 4th, 8th, and 12th week after stroke.


Concussion Awareness: Is Your Child Ready To Play?, Ashley Marass, Taralyn W. Mcmullan Jul 2019

Concussion Awareness: Is Your Child Ready To Play?, Ashley Marass, Taralyn W. Mcmullan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The learner will: 1. Understand how concussions impact youth 2. Discover how Concussion Awareness Programs help children, parents, coaches and providers realize when a player is ready to play. 3. Determine how nurses and Advanced Practice Providers are influential in developing concussion awareness among youth, parents, providers and coaches.


The Impact Of Evidence-Based Simulation Modules In An Undergraduate Maternal Newborn Course, Yvette Rolle, Christen D. Sadler Jul 2019

The Impact Of Evidence-Based Simulation Modules In An Undergraduate Maternal Newborn Course, Yvette Rolle, Christen D. Sadler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing education strategies must be dynamic in response to students needs. The utilization of the best available evidence to inform nursing education is paramount. An evidence-based simulation project demonstrated positive student satisfaction and student centered learning through active engagement in a simulated clinical environment.


Collaboration Between Industry And Academic Staff Using Delphi Technique In Developing Nursing Assessment Scenarios, Elisabeth Jacob, Christine M. Duffield, Darren L. Jacob Jul 2019

Collaboration Between Industry And Academic Staff Using Delphi Technique In Developing Nursing Assessment Scenarios, Elisabeth Jacob, Christine M. Duffield, Darren L. Jacob

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Delphi studies have been used by researchers to ascertain expert consensus on specific issues. This presentation reports on the use of the Delphi Technique which used a collaboration between industry and academic staff to develop scenarios and answers for student assessments.


What Nurse Managers Need To Know About Hiring And Working With A Professional Coach, Jennifer M. Bradley, Linda Weaver Moore Jul 2019

What Nurse Managers Need To Know About Hiring And Working With A Professional Coach, Jennifer M. Bradley, Linda Weaver Moore

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will leave this presentation with an understanding of how a nurse manager can hire a professional coach and experience a successful coaching engagement. Findings from a qualitative study are used as a basis for this presentation.


The Perceived Impact On Nursing Students Of Their Trust In Faculty, Judith L. Hold, Lynn M. Varagona Jul 2019

The Perceived Impact On Nursing Students Of Their Trust In Faculty, Judith L. Hold, Lynn M. Varagona

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In 11 focus groups conducted over a two-year period, 78 nursing students described the perceived impact of their trust in faculty on their emotions, thoughts, attitudes, behaviors, and academic performance. Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory is used as the theoretical framework to discuss the findings.


Effects Of Ase Program On Cpg And Body Composition In Persons With Type 2 Diabetes, Ratchanok Phonyiam Jul 2019

Effects Of Ase Program On Cpg And Body Composition In Persons With Type 2 Diabetes, Ratchanok Phonyiam

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

An Arm Swing Exercise (ASE) Program is the management of diabetes by promoting self-efficacy perception involved motivating activities to continuously perform exercise. ASE assists to promote insulin sensitivity and energy expenditures resulting in improving capillary plasma glucose and body composition in persons with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes in community.


Mind The Gap: Improving Care Delivery And Patient Outcomes, Anna Dermenchyan, Therese Offer Jul 2019

Mind The Gap: Improving Care Delivery And Patient Outcomes, Anna Dermenchyan, Therese Offer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Health care delivery requires an illustration of high quality and low cost. Addressing quality care gaps has historically relied on physicians with highly variable processes and inconsistent results. A standard system in the EHR can be used by all members of the healthcare team to track and improve care delivery.


Using Kahoot! For Review With Senior Seminar Nursing Students, Indra Hershorin Jul 2019

Using Kahoot! For Review With Senior Seminar Nursing Students, Indra Hershorin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Games as pedagogical platform are becoming more popular in nursing education. Kahoot! is a free game-based response system can be played by the whole class in real time. A Kahoot! review as an instructional game strategy to engage in the classroom was developed for an undergraduate nursing course.


Beyond Meaning And Connectedness: Family Caregivers Spiritual Experiences In A Hospice Setting, Nasreen S. Lalani Jul 2019

Beyond Meaning And Connectedness: Family Caregivers Spiritual Experiences In A Hospice Setting, Nasreen S. Lalani

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will be able to embrace the experiences of spirituality among family caregivers caring for their dying family member in a hospice setting from an Eastern context. Findings will guide healthcare professional in developing spiritual care interventions in palliative care.


Applying Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory To Promoting Diabetic Kidney Disease Outcomes In Interprofessional Collaboration, Nancy Helou, Maya Zumstein-Shaha Jul 2019

Applying Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory To Promoting Diabetic Kidney Disease Outcomes In Interprofessional Collaboration, Nancy Helou, Maya Zumstein-Shaha

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Interprofessional collaboration can influence self-care and is one way to improve outcomes of individuals with chronic conditions. The integration of Orem's theory in the nursing care as part of an interprofessional collaboration for the management of diabetic kidney disease has improved participants' quality of life and self-care activities.


Transforming The Classroom With Reflection, Rebecca D. Toothaker, Pamela Cook Jul 2019

Transforming The Classroom With Reflection, Rebecca D. Toothaker, Pamela Cook

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation highlights a research study which assessed generation Z's perception on the active teaching strategy: reflective journaling through the use of one-minute paper. A mixed method study was conducted to measure Generation Z's perspective of the use of one-minute paper as a reflective tool.


Integration Of Simulation In Nursing Education In The Middle Eastern World, Jansirani Natarajan Jul 2019

Integration Of Simulation In Nursing Education In The Middle Eastern World, Jansirani Natarajan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This educational activity enlightens the audience about integrating simulation in nursing education and the perception of students on the outcomes of simulation in a middle-eastern context.


Nursing Education Approaches To Enhance The Inter- And Intra-Cultural Competence Of Nurses Serving In Africa, Linda Govere Jul 2019

Nursing Education Approaches To Enhance The Inter- And Intra-Cultural Competence Of Nurses Serving In Africa, Linda Govere

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The inter- and intra-cultural diversity among Africans is greater than the rest of the world. It is imperative that the nurses who choose to serve in Africa be inter- and intra-culturally competent. This presentation provides nursing education approaches to enable the foreign nurses to provide inter-and intra-culturally competent care.


Adolescent Motivation For Physical Activity: A Concept Analysis, Karla A. Palmer, Lorraine B. Robbins, Jiying Ling, Vicki Voskuil Jul 2019

Adolescent Motivation For Physical Activity: A Concept Analysis, Karla A. Palmer, Lorraine B. Robbins, Jiying Ling, Vicki Voskuil

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Motivation keeps adolescents progressing towards achievement of an outcome, such as attainment of regular and adequate physical activity (PA). For adolescents to develop a habit of engaging in PA research is needed to understand motivation. Conceptual clarity about motivation is lacking, but is needed to identify its importance.


Retrospective Study: Unplanned Icu Admission For Trauma Service 2015-2017, Joseph William Jr. Brookshire, Ashley Elizabeth Henriquez Jul 2019

Retrospective Study: Unplanned Icu Admission For Trauma Service 2015-2017, Joseph William Jr. Brookshire, Ashley Elizabeth Henriquez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Adverse events in the hospital are associated with increased patient mortality. Early detection of patient deterioration allows for timely intervention. Application of a nursing concern score assists in early identification of the this at-risk population.


Using Simulation In An Undergraduate Nursing Leadership Course, Pamela C. Spigelmyer, Mary Kay Loughran Jul 2019

Using Simulation In An Undergraduate Nursing Leadership Course, Pamela C. Spigelmyer, Mary Kay Loughran

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Simulation is often used in nursing curriculum to ensure safe patient care. However simulation is rarely used in nursing leadership courses. This project demonstrated that simulation can be a safe and effective way to evaluate learning in a nursing leadership curriculum course.


Cultivating Self-Care Among Health Professionals: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Abby Grammer Horton, Allison M. Curington, Kimberly Gibson Jul 2019

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.


The Use Of Evidence To Construct A Learned Resourcefulness Intervention Program For Older Family Caregivers, Meng-Chun Chen, Shu-Yuan Lin, Tsui-Ping Chu Jul 2019

The Use Of Evidence To Construct A Learned Resourcefulness Intervention Program For Older Family Caregivers, Meng-Chun Chen, Shu-Yuan Lin, Tsui-Ping Chu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study is to develop a learned resourcefulness program for older family caregivers using evidence-based methods and the theory of knowledge acquisition, to help caregivers of older adult patients adapt to the pressures of long-term care.


Increasing Client Engagement In People Who Inject Drugs: Implementing Best-Practice For Syringe Service Programs, Tasha Turner-Bicknell Jul 2019

Increasing Client Engagement In People Who Inject Drugs: Implementing Best-Practice For Syringe Service Programs, Tasha Turner-Bicknell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In light of the growing opioid epidemic and increased incidence and prevalence of HIV and Hepatitis C, national public health efforts engaging high-risk populations are crucial. People who inject drugs (PWID) are often disenfranchised from the healthcare system. Public health efforts to impact this population should focus on increasing engagement.


Utilizing Intersectionality To Foster Cultural Safety, Colleen Maykut, Christine Shumka, Barbara Tarnowski, Carol Wild Jul 2019

Utilizing Intersectionality To Foster Cultural Safety, Colleen Maykut, Christine Shumka, Barbara Tarnowski, Carol Wild

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Chapters have the responsibility to create opportunities for members to explore their assumptions and values. By focusing on initiatives that increase understanding about intersectionality and cultural safety with Indigenous Peoples, Chi Nu chapter (515), intentionally models the way in terms of valuing and respecting diversity and global interconnectedness.


A Roadmap: The Use Of Er Narrative Text And Coded Data To Capture Non-Fatal Injuries, Lois Walters-Threat Jul 2019

A Roadmap: The Use Of Er Narrative Text And Coded Data To Capture Non-Fatal Injuries, Lois Walters-Threat

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The burden of trauma has significantly shifted from fatal to non-fatal injuries. There is an urgency to capture external causes of non-fatal injuries across two coding systems. An algorithm was created to capture unstructured data within ER narratives. The design served as a framework to standardize ER narrative text.


Growing An International Palliative Care Exchange Program: An Approach That Can Be Replicated, Linda M. Quinlin, Wendy Schmitz Jul 2019

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.