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The International Nurse Researcher Hall Of Fame: One Nurse's Journey, Trisha Lynette Dunning Jul 2017

The International Nurse Researcher Hall Of Fame: One Nurse's Journey, Trisha Lynette Dunning

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The presentation will describe Professor Trisha's Dunning's journey to the STTI International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame and her key learnings along the way using stories.


Sodium-Restricted Diets And Symptoms In End-Stage Renal Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Maya Nicole Clark-Cutaia Jul 2017

Sodium-Restricted Diets And Symptoms In End-Stage Renal Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Maya Nicole Clark-Cutaia

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Globally, two million patients are undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease. Hemodialysis patients have higher morbidity and mortality associated with adverse events and a complex treatment regimen. This symposium explores patient, provider, and system factors that can be leveraged to decrease adverse events, readmission, and improve symptom management and quality-of-life.


Partnering With Students To Enhance The Pipeline Of Future Nursing Researchers, Courtney Catledge Jul 2017

Partnering With Students To Enhance The Pipeline Of Future Nursing Researchers, Courtney Catledge

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Research is an integral part of nursing practice, yet undergraduate nursing and high school students considering a career in nursing rarely have exposure to nursing research. This session describes the formation, implementation, and evaluation of a unique research partnership between rural BSN and local high school students.


A Multivariate Testing Of Illness Perception, Self-Management, And Quality Of Life Of Taiwanese Cancer Patients, Fang-Yu Chou Jul 2017

A Multivariate Testing Of Illness Perception, Self-Management, And Quality Of Life Of Taiwanese Cancer Patients, Fang-Yu Chou

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Different cultural backgrounds can influence how patients perceive the disease, how they self-manage their health and disease process, and how these factors can influence their quality of life. This paper tests a multivariate model to determine the associations among illness perception, self-management, and quality of life among Taiwanese cancer patients.


Discharging Patients Before 10:00 A.M.: A Pilot Study, Chiao-Wen Chang, Pi-Yu Chang, Chiung-Ying Chang, Li-Mei Ou, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Yen-Hsu Chen Jul 2017

Discharging Patients Before 10:00 A.M.: A Pilot Study, Chiao-Wen Chang, Pi-Yu Chang, Chiung-Ying Chang, Li-Mei Ou, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Yen-Hsu Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The aim of this study is to increase the morning discharges in a university medical center in Taiwan. Total of 21,670 patients' discharges were analyzed. The early discharge percentage increased from 15% to 19% over the 5-month intervention. The non-elderly group has more earlier hospital discharges than the elderly group.


The Influence Of Leader-Member Exchange And Structural Empowerment On Nurses' Perceptions Of Patient Safety, Adam J. Morse Jul 2017

The Influence Of Leader-Member Exchange And Structural Empowerment On Nurses' Perceptions Of Patient Safety, Adam J. Morse

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study is to examine the impact of the four dimensions of Leader-Member Exchange (contribution, affect, loyalty, and professional respect) of nurse managers and access to the four structures of structural empowerment (support, opportunity, resources, and information) on nurses" perceptions of patient safety climate for future clinical and academic use.


Implementing An Acuity Adaptable Care Model In An Existing Academic Medical Center, Gretchen Brown, Cyndi Parke Jul 2017

Implementing An Acuity Adaptable Care Model In An Existing Academic Medical Center, Gretchen Brown, Cyndi Parke

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Implementing an Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU) model of care requires thoughtful planning. The model has many benefits, including improving satisfaction, improving quality outcomes, and decreasing workload for ancillary staff. We will provide an overview of how to plan and implement an AAU while also incorporating a major hospital expansion.


Describing The Contribution And Value Of Public Health Nurses To Health System Outcomes, Nancy Purdy, Maureen Cava, Joanne Crawford, Christina Catallo Jul 2017

Describing The Contribution And Value Of Public Health Nurses To Health System Outcomes, Nancy Purdy, Maureen Cava, Joanne Crawford, Christina Catallo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study is to begin to describe the value of Public Health Nurses (PHNs) to health system outcomes. Thirty PHNs working in a full range of public health programs and services will be interviewed to begin identifying PHN-sensitive outcomes.


The Diurnal Patterns Of Fatigue In Patients On Hemodialysis: A Pilot Study, Ann E. Horigan Jul 2017

The Diurnal Patterns Of Fatigue In Patients On Hemodialysis: A Pilot Study, Ann E. Horigan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Fatigue is a common symptom for patients on hemodialysis. This work describes the feasibility of measuring fatigue multiple times daily and the diurnal patterns of fatigue in these patients, which will help the development of tailored strategies to ameliorate fatigue and increase quality of life for patients on hemodialysis.


Low-Income Pregnant Women's Experiences With Prenatal Care Education, Amy Mckeever Jul 2017

Low-Income Pregnant Women's Experiences With Prenatal Care Education, Amy Mckeever

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the findings of a qualitative descriptive study exploring the perinatal experiences of low-income urban women with regarding their experience with prenatal care and prenatal education in the United States.


Collaborative Work Of Patients And Providers: Symptoms, Challenges, Shared Meaning, And Planning The Work, Donald E. Jr. Bailey, Ruth A. Anderson, N. Marcus Thygeson Jul 2017

Collaborative Work Of Patients And Providers: Symptoms, Challenges, Shared Meaning, And Planning The Work, Donald E. Jr. Bailey, Ruth A. Anderson, N. Marcus Thygeson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C face treatments that worsen the unpleasant symptoms they experience from their disease. We used the Adaptive Leadership Framework for Chronic Illness to explore how healthcare providers collaborate with patients to share treatment information and whether the way it"s shared influences patents" self-management of symptoms.


Families And Surrogate Decision Makers Of Critically Ill Patients In Saudi Arabia, Omaimah A. Qadhi Jul 2017

Families And Surrogate Decision Makers Of Critically Ill Patients In Saudi Arabia, Omaimah A. Qadhi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This abstract will help the attendants to recognize the importance of supporting the families of critically ill individuals in Saudi Arabia and understand their real experience of having to make decisions for their sick loved ones


The Development Of Professional Self-Concept And Leadership Skills Among New Graduate Nurses, Sarah Elizabeth Kelly, Molly Naft, Allison Bautista, Maria Logrippo Jul 2017

The Development Of Professional Self-Concept And Leadership Skills Among New Graduate Nurses, Sarah Elizabeth Kelly, Molly Naft, Allison Bautista, Maria Logrippo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Upon the point of graduation, nurses are expected to apply the knowledge, skill, and attitudes that were developed through their educational experiences. In this descriptive exploratory study, the relationship between the development of leadership competencies in new graduate nurses and the nurses" self-identified self-concept will be examined


Process Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Cancer Treatment Summaries For Cancer Survivors In England, Desiree Tait, Sharon Waight, Janet M. E. Scammell Jul 2017

Process Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Cancer Treatment Summaries For Cancer Survivors In England, Desiree Tait, Sharon Waight, Janet M. E. Scammell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This research describes factors that influenced the implementation of cancer treatment summaries and the experience of cancer survivors who have received them in six hospitals in England 2015-2016. The challenges and driving forces nurses experienced are explored as well as the experience of cancer survivors who received a treatment summary.


Perspectives Of Emergency Nurses With Overcrowding State In Taiwan, Chun-Chih Lin, Li-Chin Chen, Chin-Yen Han, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu Jul 2017

Perspectives Of Emergency Nurses With Overcrowding State In Taiwan, Chun-Chih Lin, Li-Chin Chen, Chin-Yen Han, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A symbolic interactionism was used to explore emergency nurses" perspectives on their working role in the overcrowding state. Main themes of seeking and keeping within boundaries were identified.


An Analysis Of Maternal Near Misses And Failure To Rescue Using Two National Data Sets, Fuqin Liu, Peggy J. Mancuso, Patti Hamilton, Elizabeth B. Restrepo Jul 2017

An Analysis Of Maternal Near Misses And Failure To Rescue Using Two National Data Sets, Fuqin Liu, Peggy J. Mancuso, Patti Hamilton, Elizabeth B. Restrepo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The U.S. is experiencing an increase in maternal mortality. This study analyzes Birth and Multiple-Cause of Death records to identify where failure to rescue occurs.


Enhancing Nursing Knowledge And Application Of Education To Opioid Addicted Pregnant Women: A Literature Review, Jennifer Lynn Davis, Jeanette Rossetti Jul 2017

Enhancing Nursing Knowledge And Application Of Education To Opioid Addicted Pregnant Women: A Literature Review, Jennifer Lynn Davis, Jeanette Rossetti

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing care of the opioid addicted pregnant woman, postpartum mother, and newborn demands a multidisciplinary, non-stigmatic approach that meets the patients" holistic needs. This presentation will identify the demand for nursing considerations within an evidenced based nursing protocol that encompasses the treatment and educational needs of this complex patient dyad.


A Nurse-Led Heart Failure Education Program To Improve Knowledge And Self-Care And Reduce 30-Day Readmission, Martha Sissay Awoke, Diana Lyn Baptiste Jul 2017

A Nurse-Led Heart Failure Education Program To Improve Knowledge And Self-Care And Reduce 30-Day Readmission, Martha Sissay Awoke, Diana Lyn Baptiste

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Standardized heart failure education programs focused on increasing knowledge and self-care behaviors have been known to improve symptom management. In this presentation, we will discuss the implementation of a nurse-led education program that evaluated knowledge, self-care, and readmissions for individuals living with heart failure.


Food Insecurity, Early Childhood Feeding, And Weight Outcomes In Hispanic Children And Their Mothers, Elizabeth Reifsnider, David Mccormick, Michael Todd, Lucy Reyna, Irma Pecina, Maribell Guzman, Lu Zheng Jul 2017

Food Insecurity, Early Childhood Feeding, And Weight Outcomes In Hispanic Children And Their Mothers, Elizabeth Reifsnider, David Mccormick, Michael Todd, Lucy Reyna, Irma Pecina, Maribell Guzman, Lu Zheng

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Food insecurity means that one lacks reliable access to food that is nutritious and affordable. It has deleterious outcomes for children's growth and is associated with both underweight and overweight among vulnerable populations. This project describes weight outcomes among Hispanic children and mothers who experience food insecurity.


Effects Of Acupression On Pericardium 6-Point With Wrist Band On Postoperative Complications Of Patients, Nurten Kaya, Meryem Unulu Jul 2017

Effects Of Acupression On Pericardium 6-Point With Wrist Band On Postoperative Complications Of Patients, Nurten Kaya, Meryem Unulu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study was done to evaluate the effects of acupression on the pericardium 6 point with wrist band on prevention of postoperative complications of patients.Acupressure application on the P6 acupuncture point with a wrist band is as effective as pharmacological methods in the prevention of nausea and vomiting


Does Oral Health Predict Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults? The Health And Retirement Study, Shaoqing Ge, Hanzhang Xu, Wei Zhang, Bei Wu Jul 2017

Does Oral Health Predict Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults? The Health And Retirement Study, Shaoqing Ge, Hanzhang Xu, Wei Zhang, Bei Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Better knowledge of the importance of promoting oral health among the elderly. Better understanding of the relationship between oral health and cognitive decline among the elderly. Better understanding of the potential differences in the associations between oral health and cognitive decline over time across racial groups.


Adaptation To Curriculum Delivered Via Ipad Technology, Melissa A. Stec Jul 2017

Adaptation To Curriculum Delivered Via Ipad Technology, Melissa A. Stec

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this research study is to determine how skills and attitudes in undergraduate and graduate students in a large, Midwestern university nursing program change when transitioning to the integration of iPads in the curriculum.


Nursing Students' Technological Equipment Usage Status And Individual Innovation Levels, Turkinaz Asti, Hatice Kaya, Nuray Turan, Hanife Durgun Jul 2017

Nursing Students' Technological Equipment Usage Status And Individual Innovation Levels, Turkinaz Asti, Hatice Kaya, Nuray Turan, Hanife Durgun

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

It was carried out to determine nursing students' technological equipment-usage status and individual innovation levels.While students' technological equipment usages are at medium-level, individual innovations are at the level.


Lived Experience Of Emergency Service Personnel In Pediatric Resuscitation And Unexpected Death: A Phenomenological Study, Judith Elwanda Lindsay Jul 2017

Lived Experience Of Emergency Service Personnel In Pediatric Resuscitation And Unexpected Death: A Phenomenological Study, Judith Elwanda Lindsay

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

There is a cost to caring and emergency health care providers are exposed to patients experiencing trauma and family distress on a regular basis. This cost may be amplified with children. It is important to understand the emotional and psychological costs to health care providers caring for children who die.


Community Resiliency Model Training To Improve Mental Well-Being, Linda Grabbe, Jordan R. Murphy, Sarah San Fratello, Ann Craven Jul 2017

Community Resiliency Model Training To Improve Mental Well-Being, Linda Grabbe, Jordan R. Murphy, Sarah San Fratello, Ann Craven

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Can emotion regulation be learned? We will present results on two populations trained in the Community Resiliency Model, a sensory mindfulness intervention. Preliminary findings demonstrate reduced anger symptoms in a small group of incarcerated young women. Findings will also be presented on changes in secondary traumatic stress symptoms among nurses.


Engaging Nurses In The Diagnostic Process, Kelly T. Gleason, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb Jul 2017

Engaging Nurses In The Diagnostic Process, Kelly T. Gleason, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The high prevalence of diagnostic errors is an urgent issue in healthcare. Engaging nurses in the diagnostic process is key to achieving diagnostic excellence. There are logistical, regulatory, and sociocultural barriers nurses must overcome to effectively participate in the diagnostic process.


Student And Faculty International Exchanges, Renee Pozza, Aja Lesh Jul 2017

Student And Faculty International Exchanges, Renee Pozza, Aja Lesh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A model of collaboration and exchange built upon a trusting relationship and mutual identification of goals and outcomes is an effective way to establish collaborative partnerships between two Schools of Nursing in two different countries.


How International Interchange Can Bring Benefits Into Professional Lives, Fernando Sanches, Priscilla Alfradique, Diana Lynn Woods, Renee Pozza Jul 2017

How International Interchange Can Bring Benefits Into Professional Lives, Fernando Sanches, Priscilla Alfradique, Diana Lynn Woods, Renee Pozza

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This project was created to promote interchange between two universities from differents countries, wich includes a limeted resources health system. This experience brings more self-confidence to individual, a sense of adventure in a nursing knowledge and skills to understand better other perspectives.


Developing The Evidence For Airway Management Of Critically Ill Ventilated Patients, Mary Lou Sole Jul 2017

Developing The Evidence For Airway Management Of Critically Ill Ventilated Patients, Mary Lou Sole

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This program describes a trajectory of research to build the evidence for best practices for airway management in critically-ill ventilated patients. Discussion will focus on practices including suctioning and management of the endotracheal tube in adult patients.


Nursing In The Global Context, Frances Hughes Jul 2017

Nursing In The Global Context, Frances Hughes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Opening Plenary Session. 28th INRC STTI.Â