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Implementation Of Survivorship Care Plans In An Oncology Clinic, Sheryl Marckstadt, Michelle Lynn Abraham Jun 2018

Implementation Of Survivorship Care Plans In An Oncology Clinic, Sheryl Marckstadt, Michelle Lynn Abraham

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A survivorship care plan is a tool that communicates information to the veteran, who is the patient, the primary care provider, and oncology health care provider. This information includes diagnosis, staging, type of treatment received, type of surveillance needed and when to follow-up with a provider.


Technology-Based Health Intervention With At-Risk Teens In Domestic Violence Shelters: A Pilot Study, Carolyn R. Smith, Donna Steele Martsolf, Claire Draucker Jun 2018

Technology-Based Health Intervention With At-Risk Teens In Domestic Violence Shelters: A Pilot Study, Carolyn R. Smith, Donna Steele Martsolf, Claire Draucker

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Teens who witness parental intimate partner violence often adopt negative health behaviors. This pilot study examined the feasibility and acceptability of Time4U Teen Health -- an intervention to promote positive health. Lessons learned related to retention and intervention acceptability are described and implications for researchers are discussed.


Gerontologic Nursing Competency Tool Testing Among Pre-Licensure Students In Six Diverse Schools/Colleges Of Nursing, Tanya Marie Sudia, Nan Ketcham, Rebecca Meraz Jun 2018

Gerontologic Nursing Competency Tool Testing Among Pre-Licensure Students In Six Diverse Schools/Colleges Of Nursing, Tanya Marie Sudia, Nan Ketcham, Rebecca Meraz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Results from funded study testing a pre-licensure nursing student-focused Gerontologic Nursing Competency Skills Tool in 6 diverse schools/colleges of nursing with students and faculty are presented. Recommendations for utilization of this no-cost tool and accompanying toolkit to enhance workforce readiness for nursing care of the older adult are incorporated.


Review Of An International Rn-Bsn Nursing Education Program Curricula: A Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program, Prisca O. Anuforo, Sharon Mary Brownie Jun 2018

Review Of An International Rn-Bsn Nursing Education Program Curricula: A Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program, Prisca O. Anuforo, Sharon Mary Brownie

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The International Council of Nurses Nursing Care Continuum Framework and Competencies and, country-specific standards of nursing practice, were utilized to guide a collaborative review of an International post RN-BSN curriculum. Participating scholars will gain new skills in curriculum review and, apply knowledge gained to improve their own curriculum.


Impact Of Smoking On Cardiometabolic Disturbance Among Disabled Male Adults In Taiwan, Mei-Yen Chen Jun 2018

Impact Of Smoking On Cardiometabolic Disturbance Among Disabled Male Adults In Taiwan, Mei-Yen Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Disability adult men show a high prevalence of smoking, unhealthy lifestyle, and cardiometabolic risk factors. Cigarette smoking was an independent factor of cardiometabolic risk factors. Clinicians and community nurses could reduce the consequences of these risk factors and improve cardiometabolic health through the initiation of smoking cessation and health-promoting programs.


Knowledge For Sti/Hiv And Risky Sexual Behaviors For Hiv/Aids, Silvia Margarita Arellano-Porras, Liliana Del Rocio Ceron Lara, Dulce Maria Tafolla-Sotelo, Lucia Caudillo-Ortega, Luisa Flores-Arias Jun 2018

Knowledge For Sti/Hiv And Risky Sexual Behaviors For Hiv/Aids, Silvia Margarita Arellano-Porras, Liliana Del Rocio Ceron Lara, Dulce Maria Tafolla-Sotelo, Lucia Caudillo-Ortega, Luisa Flores-Arias

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

I will present the information dinamically and I support me with brochures about the information. This will allow to know the most important information that explain the content, and people could undestand better the presentation.


Medical-Surgical Patients With A Secondary Diagnosis Of Mental Illness: How Are Nurses Prepared?, Jeanette J. Avery, Ann M. Schreier Jun 2018

Medical-Surgical Patients With A Secondary Diagnosis Of Mental Illness: How Are Nurses Prepared?, Jeanette J. Avery, Ann M. Schreier

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The global prevalence and impact of mental illness cannot be overlooked in acute medical settings where the complexity of care for medical-surgical patients increases when there is a secondary diagnosis of mental illness (MSMI). Significant research findings regarding the components of nursing preparedness to care for MSMI patients will be presented.


Evaluation Of A Standardized Pre-Donor Management Clinical Practice Guideline, Halli B. Carr, Karen M. Ardisson, Terri L. Allison, Leena Choi Jun 2018

Evaluation Of A Standardized Pre-Donor Management Clinical Practice Guideline, Halli B. Carr, Karen M. Ardisson, Terri L. Allison, Leena Choi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will gain an understanding of the current research surrounding the management of potential organ donors and collaborative strategies for increasing the number of organs available for transplant worldwide, including development and use of Nurse Practitioner-driven clinical practice guidelines.


The Design And Implementation Of The Agile Team For Curriculum Development, Lydia L. Forsythe, Constance Hall, Jocelyn D'Antonio, John Schmidt, Stephen Sorenson, Brian Hagen Jun 2018

The Design And Implementation Of The Agile Team For Curriculum Development, Lydia L. Forsythe, Constance Hall, Jocelyn D'Antonio, John Schmidt, Stephen Sorenson, Brian Hagen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Agile team process is collaborative, iterative and the culmination of idea generation for curriculum development. As a collaborative team of subject matter experts, instructional designers, media consultants, and administrative leaders we embarked on the design, development and application of the agile inspired process in academia.


Implementation Of An Electronic Handover Tool: Learning From Program Evaluation, Luanne M. Shaw, Jean M. Barry Jun 2018

Implementation Of An Electronic Handover Tool: Learning From Program Evaluation, Luanne M. Shaw, Jean M. Barry

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will describe key learning from the implementation of an electronic tool to support bedside communication handover. Program evaluation and quality improvement methods will summarize strengths and opportunities for improvement in implementation efforts. Implications for practice both locally and globally will also be discussed.


The Impact Of A Cross-Cultural Care Education Program On Cultural Competence Of Aged Care Staff, Lily Xiao, Eileen Willis, Ann Harrington, David Gilham, Anita De Bellis, Wendy Morey, Lesley Jeffers Jun 2018

The Impact Of A Cross-Cultural Care Education Program On Cultural Competence Of Aged Care Staff, Lily Xiao, Eileen Willis, Ann Harrington, David Gilham, Anita De Bellis, Wendy Morey, Lesley Jeffers

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Cultural and linguistic diversity between residents and staff is significant in aged care homes in Australia. An evidence-based cross-cultural care program co-designed and implemented by aged care homes and a university demonstrated improved staff cultural competence in skill-mixed care settings.


Factors Associated With Geriatric Care Competencies For Rns In Acute Care Setting, Wen Li Chang, Ying Ju Chang, Fang-Wen Hu Jun 2018

Factors Associated With Geriatric Care Competencies For Rns In Acute Care Setting, Wen Li Chang, Ying Ju Chang, Fang-Wen Hu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We are the first study to determine objective and subjective geriatric care competencies for nurses in the acute care setting, and this study urges our nursing education scholars to reconsider the structure and objective of elderly care training courses.


A Program Of Primary Care Nursing Research In Australia, Elizabeth Jane Halcomb Jun 2018

A Program Of Primary Care Nursing Research In Australia, Elizabeth Jane Halcomb

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The nursing workforce in Australian primary care has grown exponentially in the last 15 years. This presentation will discuss the research program that has evolved in conjunction with this workforce growth to support nursing education, health policy, and clinical practice.


The Association Between School Violence And Sexual Activity By Gender Among Us High School Students, Nancy M. H. Pontes, Manuel C. F. Pontes Jun 2018

The Association Between School Violence And Sexual Activity By Gender Among Us High School Students, Nancy M. H. Pontes, Manuel C. F. Pontes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This secondary analysis of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2009-2015) examines relationships between sexual activity and school violence by gender among US high school students.


Improving Outcomes Of Patient-Caregiver Dyads In Chronic Illness, Misook L. Chung Jun 2018

Improving Outcomes Of Patient-Caregiver Dyads In Chronic Illness, Misook L. Chung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will provide updated data-based information on significance and consequence of family caregiving and dyadic intervention programs designed to improve outcomes of patients-caregivers dyads.


Powerful Impact Of Family Diaries In A Cardiothoracic Transplant Intensive Care Unit, Marygrace Leveille, Amber Coe, Barbara Leeper, Deborah Petty Jun 2018

Powerful Impact Of Family Diaries In A Cardiothoracic Transplant Intensive Care Unit, Marygrace Leveille, Amber Coe, Barbara Leeper, Deborah Petty

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will highlight the findings of a research study implementing the use of diaries maintained by patients' family members. As a result of positive findings, a change in clinical practice has enhanced patient and family satisfaction.


The Global Effect Of An Innovative Oral Health Educational Program For Caregivers Of Children, Audrey P. Miller, Gabriella M. Riccio, Chanadra T. Young-Whiting Jun 2018

The Global Effect Of An Innovative Oral Health Educational Program For Caregivers Of Children, Audrey P. Miller, Gabriella M. Riccio, Chanadra T. Young-Whiting

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to inform the nursing community of the comparison and efficacy of innovative oral health educational programs for caregivers of preschool children impacting global health. The target audience of this presentation is healthcare providers, educators, nursing students, and members of the dental community.


Nursing Students And Faculty Perceptions Of Incivility In An Urban Jamaican University, Ferneka C. Deleveaux Jun 2018

Nursing Students And Faculty Perceptions Of Incivility In An Urban Jamaican University, Ferneka C. Deleveaux

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants can expect to explore the riveting concept of incivility in the Jamaican nursing education setting. This work will provide an insightful peek into the perspective of a sample of students and faculty on this Caribbean island and comparisons to the international community will be conferred.


Efficacy Of Individual Health Education On Adjustment And Qol Oral Cancer After Reconstruction Surgery, Yi-Wei Chen, Tsae-Jyy Wang Jun 2018

Efficacy Of Individual Health Education On Adjustment And Qol Oral Cancer After Reconstruction Surgery, Yi-Wei Chen, Tsae-Jyy Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The study was a quasi-experimental research design. There were thirty participants in each group completed the study. Data was collected before the reconstruction surgery and one month after the surgery by using the study questionnaires which included PAIS, EORTC QLQ-C30, and EORTC QLQ-H&N35.


Chronic Disease Multi-Morbidity: Nurse Practitioners Reforming Healthcare Delivery In Australia, Ann Bonner, Cassandra Stone, Maureen Barnes, Jennifer Abels, Vincent Tam, Kathryn Havas, Karen Mills, Clint Douglas Jun 2018

Chronic Disease Multi-Morbidity: Nurse Practitioners Reforming Healthcare Delivery In Australia, Ann Bonner, Cassandra Stone, Maureen Barnes, Jennifer Abels, Vincent Tam, Kathryn Havas, Karen Mills, Clint Douglas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation describes the implementation of a novel integrated model of care provided by nurse practitioners for patients with multiple chronic diseases. The model of care shows great potential as an effective way to streamline and simplify appointment-burden for patients, with a focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes.


Indwelling Catheter Challenge, Monina Hernandez Jun 2018

Indwelling Catheter Challenge, Monina Hernandez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A study done in a New Zealand hospital identified nurses' (n=14) baseline knowledge of evidence-based indwelling catheter management using a 25-item pre- and post-test. Sixty-four percent received scores below 70%. An education intervention significantly improved (p < .05) nurses' post-test scores. This interactive session challenges nurses to take the test.


Evidence-Based Practice To Prevent And Treat Hypoglycemia In A Cardiovascular Inpatient Hospital, Michelle A. Weiss Jun 2018

Evidence-Based Practice To Prevent And Treat Hypoglycemia In A Cardiovascular Inpatient Hospital, Michelle A. Weiss

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Hypoglycemia is a significant safety concern that can affect clinical outcomes. This quantitative research, using a prospective causal-comparative design, investigated the effect of education on the nurse's adherence to the hypoglycemic protocol and the incidence of hypoglycemia at one cardiovascular hospital. This evidence-based practice supports patient safety.


Health And The Hospital Workplace Environment Of Us Nurses, Susan M. Priano, Carol Dawson-Rose, Oisaeng Hong Jun 2018

Health And The Hospital Workplace Environment Of Us Nurses, Susan M. Priano, Carol Dawson-Rose, Oisaeng Hong

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A cross-sectional study using the American Nurses Association HealthyNurseTM online health risk appraisal data to describe hospital registered nurses' health, perceived health and their perception of the health and safety of the hospital work environment.


End-Of-Life Communication And Treatment Decision Making: The Most Enduring Challenge In Healthcare, Mi-Kyung Song Jun 2018

End-Of-Life Communication And Treatment Decision Making: The Most Enduring Challenge In Healthcare, Mi-Kyung Song

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will discuss the phenomenon of end-of-life communication and treatment decision making as the most enduring challenge in healthcare and an evidence-based approach to improve patient and family outcomes.


Advancing The Voice Of Nursing Through Leadership: The Current State Of The Evidence Base, Jennifer A. Specht, Dawn M. Gordon Jun 2018

Advancing The Voice Of Nursing Through Leadership: The Current State Of The Evidence Base, Jennifer A. Specht, Dawn M. Gordon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Key themes related to leadership in nursing and nursing education in the current, evidence-based literature will be explored in the context of nursing education, nursing practice, and health care delivery and policy. Recommendations for future research and for empowering change in the current health care environment will be offered.


Family Involvement In Caring For Persons With Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd): Implications For Family Education, Esther Shirley Daniel, Donna Shelly Ann Dublin Jun 2018

Family Involvement In Caring For Persons With Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd): Implications For Family Education, Esther Shirley Daniel, Donna Shelly Ann Dublin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Non- communicable diseases like Chronic Kidney Disease continue to be a health burden across the world. The Caribbean is no exception with rising numbers of diabetes,hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease. Persons with Chronic Kidney Disease require extensive care, therefore the family members are burdened with the task to provide care.


Effects Of The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program On Blood Pressure In Adults: A Literature Review, Ana Laura Solano Lopez Jun 2018

Effects Of The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program On Blood Pressure In Adults: A Literature Review, Ana Laura Solano Lopez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this session is to enable the learner to identify the effect of RCTs using a mindfulness-based intervention called mindfulness-based stress reduction program on blood pressure in adults with hypertension or prehypertension. This knowledge will help participants to understand the potential of complementary treatments for blood pressure management.


The Predicting Factors Of Quality Of Life In Women With Invasive Ovarian Cancer, Ya-Ling Yang Jun 2018

The Predicting Factors Of Quality Of Life In Women With Invasive Ovarian Cancer, Ya-Ling Yang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Disease status is not a significant predictor of QoL. Drug of chemotherapy, fatigue and appetite/GI symptom has negatively affected on QoL after chemotherapy. To provide nursing instruction for daily life to increase self-care ability and QoL for survivors.


Evaluation Of The Best Foot Forward Health Service Model On Prevention Of Leg Ulcers, Kathleen Finlayson, Helen Ethel Edwards Jun 2018

Evaluation Of The Best Foot Forward Health Service Model On Prevention Of Leg Ulcers, Kathleen Finlayson, Helen Ethel Edwards

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will outline the prevalence of leg ulcer recurrence, risk factors for recurrence, provide the structure of a health service program which aimed to improve management of peripheral vascular disease and provide results on the effectiveness of the program on prevention of leg ulcer recurrence.


How Do Chinese Migrant Nurses Construct Their Identities While Living In Australia?, Yaping Zhong, Cheryle Moss, Lisa Mckenna, Beverley Copnell Jun 2018

How Do Chinese Migrant Nurses Construct Their Identities While Living In Australia?, Yaping Zhong, Cheryle Moss, Lisa Mckenna, Beverley Copnell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Identity affects real human experience. Migrant nurses have a complex sense of identity as their identities are contested and renegotiated in new contexts. This study applied Giddens' identity theory to present an understanding of how the identity of Chinese nurses in Australia is impacted through migration.