Digital Commons Network^™

Screening Recommendations For Baby Boomers With Chronic Hepatitis C And The Uncertainties That Surround Them, Humberto Reinoso

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Globally approximately 130 to 184 million individuals are living with hepatitis C, which translates to one in every 12 individuals affected by viral hepatitis worldwide (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010). It is projected that anywhere from 3.5 to 5.3 million Americans living with viral hepatitis do not know they are infected (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS], 2011). Viral hepatitis infections are three to five times more frequent than HIV infections in the U.S. (IOM, 2010). Baby boomers, those individuals born during 1945 and 1965 comprise an estimated 27% of the U.S. population and account for approximately …

Exploring Water, Sanitation, And Hygiene Practices In Gatineau, Haiti, Diana Lyn Baptiste, Teresa A. Pfaff, Sabianca Delva, Casey Mccormick, Evi Dallman, Ruthly Francois

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Located in the Western Caribbean, Haiti is populated by more than 10 million people, sharing the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. More than 75% of Haitian residents are living on less than two dollars a day and almost 56% on less than one dollar a day. Haitians have limited access to resources such as health care, food, and clean water. The country lacks adequate infrastructure and is highly dependent on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for public health, schools, and roads. Every year, Haitians die from diseases associated with inadequate …

Restorative Justice In Mental Health Communities: The Importance Of Interagency Cooperation, Susan L. Adams, Elizabeth I. Rice

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Standard community criminal justice procedures are ineffective in reducing the high rates of recidivism by offenders diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI). With limited access to community based mental health programs and the closure of institutional settings that serve people with mental health problems, jails and prisons have become the de facto institutions for people who suffer with severe mental illness across the United States. Adults diagnosed with SMI are overrepresented in our criminal justice system nationally (10-20%) and community-based interventions vary greatly in access and design. Beyond the human suffering, there are financial costs to this high incarceration …

Reducing Preventable Transfers From Short-Stay Care, Carmen Potter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of the proposed clinical practice change process is to determine if implementing components of the INTERACT program at a skilled nursing facility will reduce preventable transfers and hospitalization of clients from short-stay care units.

Evaluation Of A Planned Rest/Nap For Hospital Night-Shift Nurses, Diane A. Drake, Monica Malcuit

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate a fatigue risk management intervention for surgical intensive care unit nurses working twelve-hour night shifts.

Background: The American Nurses Association (ANA) position statement addressing nurse fatigue identifies a shared responsibility between nurses and employers to diminish the risk of nurse fatigue, endorse a culture of safety and create balance in work-life settings. ANA recommendations emphasize nurses and employers work together and strategically implement fatigue countermeasures to reduce fatigue and sleepiness in the work place (ANA, 2014). Night shift nurses have significant risk to experience alterations in both waking and sleeping states …

Transforming Research To A Global Application For Assessment Of Women And Children Exposed To Violence, Judith M. Mcfarlane, Fuqin Liu, Nina Fredland, Anne Floyd Koci, Lene Symes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Among women in the United States (U.S.) and worldwide, an estimated 30% have experienced intimate partner violence (WHO 2013). Consequences of violence include acute trauma, poor physical health, and compromised functioning (Ellsberg, Jansen, Heise, Watts Garcia-Moreno, 2008) and is most commonly associated with mental health problems of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Symes, McFarlane, Nava, Gilroy, Maddoux, 2013). Recent research indicates the pass through of poor mental health of the mother to behavioral problems of the children (McFarlane, Symes, Binder, Maddoux, Paulson, 2014). To better understand the risk predictors of sustained poor mental health, specifically PTSD, for women reporting …

Nursing Student Simulation: A Three-Tiered Model Approach, Kristina L. Leyden, Nakisha S. Paul, Katherine D. Simpson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: Simulation has long been used as training in nonmedical facilities¹. In nursing, it has had many definitions. The oldest definition found is using models to teach basic skills ¹. As simulation technology grows, changes, and improves, so does the need to clearly define terms and how we use them. Simulation, presently, includes varying degrees of interaction. Examples include low-fidelity models (LFM) which has limited function/interaction (task-trainer intravenous (IV) arms for IV insertion); medium-fidelity mannequin (MFM), (chest model illustrating heart rhythms); high-fidelity mannequin (HFM), (full-bodied mannequin, fully functioning, mimicking a living patient)^2,3; and standardized patients …

Identifying Exercise Barriers For Nurses Working In Sedentary Work Roles, Carol M. Patton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

More and more nurses and nurse educators are working in sedentary work roles that require them to be sedentary for long periods of time. Typically nurses working in sedentary roles know intellectually they need to engage in physical activity to stay healthy; however, there are many barriers and challenges preventing nurses working in sedentary roles to engage in adequate physical activity. Contemporary literature indicates there are numerous physiological impacts on the health status and outcomes for nurses completing fewer than 5000 steps per day. Nurses completing fewer than 5000 steps per day are considered to have a sedentary work role. …

Injury Factors And Medical Conditions Of Motorcycle Riders Were Analyzed By Trauma Database In Taiwan, Pei-Ling Lee, Chao-Wen Chen, Wen-Hui Hsiao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: According to the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare announced in 2015, the accident death for the death of the Taiwanese ranked the fifth, and the average number of years lost in traffic accidents was 25.1 years. However, according to the Taiwan National Police Agency, from 2010 to 2015, the motorcycle of traffic accident in Kaohsiung City, the incidence was 18.7%, higher than the average.

Methods: To analyze the trauma registration database of one level I trauma center in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan. The cases were the motorcycle riders taking emergency medical treatment and hospitalization from 2010 to 2015. …

Development And Psychometric Tests Of The Chinese Version Of Patient Satisfaction With Nurse Practitioner Scale, Chuan-Yu Hu, Shu-Yuan Lin, Wei-Hui Hsiao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Patient satisfaction is a common indicator of patient care outcome. It has been included in the hospital accreditation standards by Taiwan Joint Commission since 2008. An instrument of patient satisfaction targeted to evelauate care outcomes that provide by nurse practitioners is rarely found in a review of literatue.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and test psychometric properties of the Chinese version of patient satisfaction with nurse practitioner scale (C-PSNP).

Method: There were three phases of development in Chinese version of patient satisfaction with nurse practitioner scale. The first phase was to conduct literature review and …

Teeth For Two: Oral Health In Pregnancy And Early Childhood, Erin Hartnett, Judith Haber

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: During pregnancy, changes occur in the oral cavity that may lead to oral disease. Poor oral health during pregnancy is associated with negative outcomes for mothers and their children. The purpose of this pilot project was to develop a standardized oral health curriculum to prepare Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) nurses to integrate oral health in home visits to high-risk, first time pregnant women and their children.

Methods: The NYU College of Nursing Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice (OHNEP) Program trained NFP nurses in Miami, Florida about oral health during pregnancy and early childhood using Cavity Free Kids (CFK), …

Effectiveness Of Small-Bore Pigtail Catheters For Management Of Spontaneous Pneumothoraxes : A Meta-Analysis, Mei-Chin Huang, Yueh-Yen Fang, Chih-Hsing Shen, Hui-Chuan Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) can be a life-threatening condition. It can be primary and caused by unknown reason, or secondary from acute or chronic lung diseases. It was estimated that the SP affected over 20,000 patients and accounted $130 million health-care costs in the United States. The primary management of SP is to remove air from the pleural space. The recommendations of SP management differ across guidelines. Though the trend tends to suggest the use of less invasive small catheters, applying a large chest tube is still common. To validate drainage methods for SP, we compared the effectiveness of a …

Proper Mobilization Of Elderly People With Hip Fracture, Pedro Enrique Trujillo-Hernandez, Sandra Cecilia Esparza-Gonzalez, Maria De Los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Raul Adrian Castillo Vargas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: The proximal fracture of the femur or hip fracture is one of the major health problems of the elderly people. It includes an increase in morbidity, mortality, functional impairment, costs and increases the degree of dependence and institutionalization of these patients in a year of fracture.There are studies that estimate that, worldwide, the incidence of hip fracture will exceed 6 million in the year 2050. Some authors have already used the term epidemic to qualify this increased incidence in proximal fracture of the femur. Overall hospital mortality is 5%, ranging from 2% to 8%. Reaching 30% of patients at …

A College And A University Collaborating On 'Moving On' Project: Reducing Hispanic Childhood Obesity, Patricia R. Messmer, Nora Hernandez-Pupo, Yolanda Nitti, Giannina Santos, Guillermo Valdes, Kathleen Muniz, Yamina Alvarez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: Childhood obesity is known to increase risk of obesity in adulthood and can lead to type 2 Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease (Chen et al, 2016, Evans et al, 2016; Bauer, 2015; Brown, Kuk & Lee, 2015) Treating obesity-related illness in Florida (25%) costs $6,675,940. Latino children are at a greater risk of obesity with prevalence increasing over time. National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Miami Chapter was a site for Muevete USA™ Project (2012-2015) reducing Hispanic childhood obesity (Milan, 2011). The 2016 project partnered with U.S. 1^st Lady Michelle Obama Let"s Move (www.letsmove.gov). …

Registered Nurses' Perceptions Of Patient Safety Culture And Safety Outcomes In The Workplace, Elizabeth J. Murray

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Patient safety presents a serious global public health issue (WHO, 2014). Health care organizations have worked to reduce errors, identify, and analyze near misses, and foster a patient safety culture for more than 15 years all over the world. Yet, estimates indicate that in developing countries one in ten patients is harmed by a range of errors or adverse events while hospitalized (WHO, 2014). In addition, recent studies suggest that close to 210,000 patients die in the United States from preventable errors (James, 2013) and at least 3.6% of hospital deaths in England are attributed to preventable errors (Yu, …

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Of Nurses On Pain Assessment And Management In Manila, Philippines, Florence Roselle B. Adalin, Josefina A. Tuazon, Misha Louise A. Delariarte, Fabbette Laire B. Lagas, Sarah Emanuelle S. Mejia, Lika P. Mizukoshi, Irish Paullen E. Palomeno, Danica Pauline G. Ramos, Gibrianne Alistaire C. Ramos

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose:

Nurses’ knowledge and attitude on pain greatly affect their ability to assess and manage it. The Pain Society of the Philippines recognized the inadequacy and inaccessibility of data on the knowledge, skills, and attitude of nurses about pain management in the country. This study aims to describe the level of knowledge and attitude (KA), and current practices of nurses on pain assessment and management; and determine the relationship of nurses’ KA with years of experience, training on pain management, and clinical area of practice.

Methods:

A survey research design was employed. Four hospitals were selected through purposive sampling. Coordination …

Evaluating The Use Of An Evidence-Based Test For Tuberculosis Screening, Gema M. Morales-Meyer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose:

According to the World Health Organization, tuberculosis continues to be one of the top ten leading causes of death around the world. The Tuberculin Skin Test (TST), developed in the early 1900s, has been the primary test for Tuberculosis (TB) screening throughout the world. Despite its long term use, the TST has long been known for having its limitations. One limitation is the high number of false positive results due to an interaction with Bacillus-Calmette-Guerrin (BCG) vaccine, reactions to non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections and interpreter bias while reading the results. A second limitation is the need for two visits to …

Nursing Education In A Virtual World, Cynthia L. Foronda

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Studies have indicated that virtual simulation is an effective pedagogy associated with positive student learning outcomes. Nurse faculty members are challenged with translating this evidence into the practice of nursing education. As a global shortage exists in doctoral-prepared nurse faculty members, many faculty carry heavy workloads and lack the time and resources to successfully implement novel technology. The purpose of this presentation is to 1) provide a synthesized review of the evidence in virtual simulation, 2) display technologies including augmented reality and virtual simulation, and 3) provide strategies for successful implementation with students.

Virtual simulation has been used in nursing …

Perceptions Of Health, Healthy Decision-Making, And Living: A Study Of Young Mothers Living In Jamaica, Katherine M. Haigh, Judith Herrman, Kathleen Luckner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Adolescent health, including sexual health and pregnancy, are topics of concern for healthcare providers, family members, communities, and teens around the world. These concerns and their ramifications are apparent in the Caribbean nation of Jamaica. In a population based study done in Jamaica, of the total participants aged 15-19, one-third of females and half of the males reported being sexually active within the last year (Ishida, Stupp & McDonald, 2011). While the Age Specific Fertility Rate (ASFR) for adolescents in this same age group is declining, the Jamaica National Family Planning Board (JNFB) (2008), reports there are still 72 …

Effects Of Provider Communication Behaviors And Shared Decision Making On Qol Among Advanced Cancer Patients, Aisha M. Alhofaian

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Saudi patients are often not well informed about diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment options. Poor communication can lead to health care decisions that insufficiently meet patients" preferences, concerns, and needs and that subsequently affect patient"s quality of life. Effective provider communication behaviors are needed to ensure that patients make informed and shared decisions about treatment, enable them to adhere to advice about managing their diseases, and help them adjust and adapt to the fact that they have a life-threatening disease. Moreover, shared decision-making remains an important element in improving patient"s wellbeing and satisfaction. The extensive body of literature supported that …

Risk Factors Of Pressure Ulcer Development During Spinal Surgery, Chun-Chen Lin, Yueh-Yen Fang, Yi-Pei Chien, Pei-Chun Chung, Yi-Ping Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Healthcare related pressure ulcer is an important quality indicator for nursing care. The cost of its treatment was estimated around 2,000 to 3,000 US dollars per patient in the United States. It may extend the length of hospitalization and cause pain and discomfort in patients. Uncontrolled infections of the ulcers may even contribute to the presence of sepsis or death. The prevalence of pressure ulcers in surgical patients is between 12 to 66%. Among these events, 25% were developed during surgery. Surgery related pressure ulcer is an unresolved problem in the operational theatre. It is common in long-hour operation. This …

Evaluation Of The Use Of Standard Operating Procedures In The Professional Practice Of Nursing, Andre Almeida Sr. De Moura, Camila Balsero Sales, Andrea Bernardes, Carmen Silvia Gabriel, Maria De Fatima Paiva Brito, Ariane Cristina Braboza Zanetti

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of Standard Operating Procedures in the professional practice of the nursing team as well as identify fragilities and potentialities after their implantation in health institutions.

Methods: This is an evaluation research, with a quantitative approach, structured in two stages: documentary analysis and subsequent application of a questionnaire to the nursing professionals who work in the Health Units of a city in São Paulo state, Brazil, from April to June 2015 (this questionnaire was previously elaborated and validated by a judges" committee). The questionnaire applied is divided into two segments: …

Mentoring The Culturally Diverse Nursing Student, Barbara B. Blozen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A structured mentoring program for diverse nursing students was developed and implemented for the culturally diverse Associate Degree Graduate Nurse (ADGN) to address the mentees’ concerns and issues and assist them through their journey of completion of their bachelor’s degree in nursing. Purpose: This research study looked to determine how mentoring support for the culturally diverse Associate Degree Graduate Nurse impacted their journey through completion of their bachelor’s degree in nursing.

To meet strategic national goals of increasing access to quality health care, reducing health disparities and im­proving health equity in all U.S. populations, schools of nursing are seeking …

Interprofessional Oral-Systemic Health Standardized Patient And Case Study Experience, Erin Hartnett, Judith Haber

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The aim of the NYU College of Nursing Teaching Oral-Systemic Health (TOSH) Program Interprofessional Oral-Systemic Health Standardized Patient and Case Study Experience is to promote the acquisition of the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and the Interprofessional Oral Health Core Clinical Competencies among future primary care providers by engaging nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery, dental, and medical students in interprofessional oral-systemic health simulation experiences.

Methods: In 2013, 2014, and 2015, students and faculty from NYU College of Nursing, College of Dentistry, and School of Medicine participated in an interprofessional oral-systemic health simulation experience, featuring a standardized patient and case study …

Participatory Approach To Build Capacity: Nurse-Led Research To Overcome Insufficient Mobility In Hospitalized Older Adults, Gordana Dermody, Ruth A. Bryant

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The objectives of this presentation are to: 1) Describe the participatory approach used to involve bedside nurses, and other disciplines in the conduct of nurse-led research to overcome insufficient older adult mobilization. 2) Discuss how this participatory approach served as a spring-board to build capacity for additional nurse-led research at the bedside.

Background: It is well-known that hospitalized older adults do not receive the mobility they need (Barber et al., 2015; Fisher, Graham, Ottenbacher, Deer, & Ostir, 2016). Due to musculoskeletal changes that accompany aging, this population is at increased risk for accelerated muscle loss and weakness which contributes …

Whole Person Wellness: Integrating Care To Improve Physical Health Of Persons With Serious Mental Illness, Kathleen Mcdermott

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Historically, treatment for serious mental illness has been separated from the rest of medicine resulting in gaps in medical care, redundant care, and increased costs. To address the healthcare needs of those with serios mental illness, primary care services are now being embedded in and connected to community mental health centers. However, numerous barriers exist including cost, program design, sustainability, and the adaptability of electronic health records. The purpose of this project was to describe and analyze the system changes that occurred in a nationally recognized community mental health center resulting from the implementation of grant-funded initiatives to promote the …

Mri Outcomes Of Emotional Regulation: A Feasibility Study, Brenda Marshall

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate neuronal responses to emotional regulation in healthy adults when exposed to static faces and changing contexts. Emotional regulation is the array of automatic and controlled strategies that either attaches meaning to, or directs attention away from, an event. This project investigated, through the use of a functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), the impact of stories on visual cues, and brain activity in the areas of the brain devoted to memory and thoughtful consideration. The hypothesis was that the changing of the context, despite the attachment of those stories to the same …

Difficulties Associated With The Support For Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asd), Yasuko Koyano, Hiromi Watanabe

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify the difficulties experienced by staff members providing autism spectrum support services in psychiatry day-hospitals and community institutions for persons with psychiatric disabilities.

Methods: A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted of staff members of WAM NET-listed day-hospitals and community institutions for persons with disabilities in Japan. The questionnaire contained items to determine the experiences, difficulties, views, and other related issues to autism spectrum support services.

Results: A self-administered mail-based questionnaire survey was conducted with 1561 workers involved in support for adolescents and adults without intellectual disabilities at 1561 institutions for disability aid …

Psychosocial Predictors Of Emotional Eating In Lebanese Young Males, Rita Doumit

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: It was previously believed that DE primarily affects women and the vast majority of DE research focused on females. However, recent studies have suggested that DE symptomatology (emotional, restrained and emotional eating) may be underestimated in the male population. Indeed, over the last decade, it was revealed that a substantial number of men suffer from DE and ED (Eating Disorders) (Striegel et al., 2012; Strother et al., 2012), and that up to 25% of all individuals with ED are males (Hudson et al., 2007). Moreover, a recent review paper revealed that 42-45% of individuals engaging in binge eating were …

Improving The Confidence Of Health Professionals Searching For Best Evidence Using Pico, Denise L. Blanchard, Kim A. Van Wissen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this poster is to foster awareness and build the confidence of health professionals as they work to find a solution for clinical problems using best evidence. We identify that clinical problems are complex and within these, there are often multiple discrete problems that can be managed by searching effectively in the databases using the PICO tool to support the patient outcome.

Locating evidence to support clinical reasoning and decision-making needs a considered approach to finding the best possible information by the health professional. This means health professionals need to develop more efficient habits to search and locate …