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Understanding Workplace Reciprocity Of Emergency Nurses: A Qualitative Study, Christine Marie Corcoran

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Emergency Departments (ED) are unpredictable environments and are well-known for instantaneous change. At one moment, the ED may be relatively quiet and then suddenly ambulances and helicopters arrive with multiple patients from a serious car accident. Typically, nurses are the first healthcare provider encountered by the patient. Given the rapid changes, this is an environment with high levels of stress and more so for the ED nurse (Browning, Ryan, Thomas, Greenberg, & Rolniak, 2007; Spence, Laschinger, & Havens, 1997). EDs are open for patient care all day, every day. The flow of patients and their reasons for presenting to the …

The Effectiveness Of Nurse-Led Pre-Operative Assessment Clinics For Patients Receiving Elective Orthopaedic Surgery: A Systematic Review, Sau Man Conny Chan, Janita Pak-Chun Chau, Wan Yim Ip

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

The effectiveness of nurse-led pre-operative assessment clinics for patients receiving elective orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review. Key words: nurse-led clinic, pre-operative assessment, orthopaedic nursing. Abstract:' Background: Patients are usually admitted to hospital on the day before a scheduled surgery. However, patients are often found not fit for surgery due to changes in their medical or social conditions since the last medical consultation. This results in high cancellation rates on the day of surgery. Evidence suggesting that day of surgery cancellations waste hospital resources and cause anxiety in patients. Nurse-led preoperative assessment clinic (POAC) …

The Nethersole Nursing Practice Research Unit: Reflecting On Its Successes And Challenges In Promoting Evidence-Based Practice In Nursing In Hong Kong, Helen Y. L. Chan, Diana T. F. Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Evidence-based practice is a global development trend in the healthcare field with an ultimate goal to promote positive impacts on patient outcomes and care quality. Clinicians are empowered to make care decisions for individual patients on the basis of current best available research evidence together with their clinical expertise and patient preferences. This development trend calls for an urgent need to build capacity among nurses on the integration of research and clinical practice, and hence promote a culture of evidence-based care in nursing. In response to this, the Nethersole Nursing Practice Research Unit …

Effects Of Aromatherapy On Sleep Quality And Emotional Status Of Hong Kong Nursing Students Facing Final Examination: A Randomized Controlled Trail, Ricky W. K. Yuen, Margaret Mei Lin Pau, Wing Yan Yeung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of aromatherapy on the emotional status and sleep quality of the nursing students in Hong Kong facing final examination.

Methods: It was a single blind; two groups pretest-post-test randomized controlled trial study. Fifty five students were being blinded and randomly allocated into 2 groups, the intervention group (Group A) and the control group (Group B). All participants in Group A were given 42 drops of pure lavandula augustifolia essential oil inside a 5 ml glass bottle with dropper. Group B would be …

Translating Evidence Into Practice In The Residential Aged Care Setting: Long Term Sustainability Of The Champions For Skin Integrity Model, Kathleen Finlayson, Michelle Gibb, Helen Ethel Edwards, Anne M. Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Background and Aim: The incidence of both chronic and acute wounds increases with age and wound care is thus a significant issue for carers and consumers in aged care facilities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long term sustainability of strategies introduced as part of the Champions for Skin Integrity (CSI) model of evidence based wound management, in order to guide development of strategies and resources for national dissemination of the project.

Methods: A telephone interview and postal survey was undertaken in late 2012 with 13 Champions for Skin Integrity …

Utilization Of Nursing Classification Systems For The Depiction Of The Nursing Process In Electronic Patient Records In Order To Improve Evidence-Based Nursing, Pia Wieteck

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Nursing classification systems are continuously gaining importance in providing the framework for the nursing process and are increasingly used as basis for the evaluation of nursing practice. In addition, the use of terminologies in electronic patient records enables the quantification of data obtained from the nursing process. Data, which can not only be used for reimbursement but also for outcome research, further development of nursing knowledge, implementation of Evidence-based nursing, and the interprofessional communication. However, the discussion of requirements nursing classification systems should meet in order to fulfill the demands of being an …

Changing Cultural Beliefs Contributing To Breast Cancer Deaths, Carol Estwing Ferrans, Marilyn Willis, Garth Rauscher

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Chicago has one of the largest disparities in breast cancer mortality in the nation, with African American death rates twice that of Caucasians at its peak. Previous work of our team showed that the cultural beliefs we identified were associated with (1) longer delays after finding a suspicious breast symptom, (2) later stage of breast cancer at diagnosis, and (3) longer delays between diagnosis and the start of treatment for African American women. The purpose of this study was to determine whether cultural beliefs about breast cancer could be changed by viewing …

Depression And Social Support Trajectories During One Year Postpartum Among Marriage-Based Immigrant Mothers In Taiwan, Hung-Hui Chen, Li-Yin Chien, Fang-Ming Hwang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Increasing number of women from south-east Asian countries married to Taiwanese men. Immigrant mothers in Taiwan often face birth soon after moving to Taiwan. More studies have identified social support as a crucial protective factor for postpartum depression. However, little is known about the relationships between different domains of social support and postpartum depression trajectory among marriage-based immigrant women in Asia. The aim of this study was to examine the trajectories of depression and social support during the first year postpartum, and predictors for depression, among marriage-based immigrant mothers in Taiwan.

Methods: …

Managing Migration Of Human Resources For Health: The Philippine Perspective, Erlinda Castro Palaganas, Marian Caterial Sanchez, Ruel Dupan Caricativo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: While there are varied perspectives on the ethics concerning migration, health professionals continue to pursue opportunities with significant ramifications on both source and receiving countries. As migration continues to be a global phenomenon, both the source and receiving countries need to establish equitable partnerships in the management of migration.'This qualitative research aims to present a critical social perspective as a form of discourse in the management of migration.

Methods: Interviewed individuals knowledgeable of human resources for health. Purposively chosen key informants (KIs) included doctors, nurses, midwives, and physical/occupational therapists who formed' participants …

Face-To-Face To Email To Helpp Zone App: Delivering Intervention In Intimate Partner Violence, Rose E. Constantino

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of HELPP (Health, Education on safety, and Legal Participant Preferred) intervention among three groups of participants experiencing IPV: online, face-face and waitlist controls.

Methods: A sequential transformative design in mixed methods was used. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three study groups (Online (ONL [n=11]), Face-to-Face (FTF [n=10]) and Waitlist Control (WLC [n=11]) by permuted block randomization after informed consent process and baseline testing were completed. Researchers were blinded to treatment allocation.

Results: The HELPP intervention was offered to a sample 32 female participants experiencing IPV who …

Women's Health And Sleep Research: A Health Ecology Exemplar For Dialogue On The Keys To Building A Research Career, Joan L. Shaver

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014: This session will involve interactive dialogue between the audience and presenter related to the strategies and skills needed for the building of an interdisciplinary research program as an academic clinician scientist. An exemplar of midlife women's health and sleep science according to a health ecology framework will be outlined. Revealed will be the research program outcomes, meaning for clinical practice and science growth potentials. Going beyond the typical Q & A, integrated will be opportunity for presenter and audience ideas, lessons learned and tips. Content to include how to: optimize success in attaining …

Understanding Cultural Impacts And The Truth Of Taiwanese Women's Request For Repeat Cesarean Delivery, Shu-Wen Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Purpose: High cesarean birth rates continue to challenge maternal care in many countries. Literature indicates that women prefer auspicious times for giving birth, contributing to a high cesarean birth rate in Chinese society. The aim of this study was to explore cultural impacts on and reasoning behind Taiwanese women's request for repeat cesarean delivery (RCD).

Methods: A qualitative approach was applied to conduct this research. The research comprised three stages. Stage I consisted of non-participant naturalistic observation at 33-34 weeks gestation to understand the dynamic processes of decision-making about birth choice among obstetricians …

Will Introduction Of A Pain Assessment Template In An Electronic Medical Record Result In Improvement Of Pain Assessment Documentation In An Outpatient Setting, Theresa Ann Pechaty

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: This pilot project evaluated whether the pain assessment instrument Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) embedded in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) used by providers in a primary care setting of Fort Belvoir Community Hospital would improve documentation of pain assessments. Background/significance: 'The Office of the Surgeon General's Pain Management Task Force (PMTF) determined that pain management in the military treatment system should have a biopsychosocial focus and pain assessments reflect a multidisciplinary approach.' Health-information technology, such as electronic health records, has the potential to facilitate the assessment of pain through the incorporation of …

Sparks Code-Blue Ability Questionnaire Of Novice Nurses In The Icu, Madelyn Marie Sparks

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: The need for intensive care nurses worldwide is growing. Turnover rates of critical care nurses in excess of 12% and an aging population living with more complex health issues has created a continuing need to educate novice nurses who are working in intensive care units with little to no experience in this specialty. A comprehensive literature review of the literature was conducted to determine the existence of a tool to test the confidence level of novice nurses during code-blue resuscitation. No standardized questionnaire was found to measure the effectiveness of education on …

Self-Management In Chronic Illness: From Theory To The Practice, Fernanda S. Bastos, Alice Brito, Filipe Miguel Soares Pereira

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Chronic disease is responsible in the world, and particularly in Europe, for much of the mortality and morbidity, it is expected an increase of this scenario in the coming years. Often, chronic disease and its comorbidities, represent the cause of episodes of hospitalization for lack of disease control or its consequences. Intervention core to reduce health costs and promote quality of life is increase capacity for self-management in people with chronic illness. The study issues on disease management and treatment regimen, as a self-care activities (self-management), assuming that the way the health/disease transition is experienced influences the way the adaptive …

Disruptive Behavior Between Physicians And Nurses: The Role Of The Physician Leader, Helen M. Kuroki

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Disruptive behavior interferes with building a culture of safety and teamwork. Physicians and nurses play a major role in patient outcomes. Physicians often view their role as providing care solely for a patient, rather than as a collaborator, partner or member of the healthcare team. As part of a culture of safety program, physicians within a hospital system were educated about error prevention tools with specific emphasis on understanding the power gradient and how it negatively affects safety, teamwork and the work environment. The education included role play and group discussion of …

Nursing Preparation Of The Caregiver By Continuous Care Teams: Quality Indicators, Joana Isabel Vieira, Maria Margarida Reis Dos Santos Ferreira, Regina Maria Pires

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The progressive aging of the population associated with the cumulative effect of declining fertility and mortality has resulted in increased life expectancy, along with an improvement in the health status of the population (Decreto-Lei, 2006). It is estimated that the population have become progressively more aging across the European Union (European Comission, 2010). According to data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE, 2011) regarding the 2011 Census of Portugal, for every 100 young people there are 131 elderly (65 years old and over), verifying an increase in the elderly dependency ratio …

A Review Of The Patterns, Predictors, And Interventions To Improve Adherence, Mary Neiheisel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: This is the first of a three part series on Medication Adherence in which the authors describe the continuum of adherence to non-adherence of medication usage.

Methods: Research articles through Medline and PubMed.

Results: Understanding the magnitude and scope of the problem of medication non-adherence is the first step in reaching better adherence rates. The second step is to evaluate the risk factors for each patient for medication adherence/non-adherence. Steps are then taken to prevent non-adherence.

Conclusion: The implications for nurse practitioners include using time with patients to assist them in adherence, …

Prevalence Of Depression In Patients With Pituitary Tumors: Association Of Depression With Perceived Social Capital, Christine G. Yedinak

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The relationship between the pituitary gland to the limbic system has been implicated in the development of psychological and psychiatric symptoms found in patients with pituitary tumors (PT) and disorders. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) produced in response to neuroendocrine effectors has been linked to depression. In turn, a direct relationship has been demonstrated between psychological health and social capital in numerous chronic illnesses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression in patients who were newly diagnosed with pituitary adenomas and to evaluate the impact of perceived interpersonal …

An Evidence-Based Approach For Death Notification, Elizabeth Roe

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

The very nature of suddent death is emotionally heavy and requires evidence-based caring and supportive interventions, involving an interprofessional team approach. This presentation will describe the development of an evidence-based protocol for care of survivors of individuals who have died suddenly. The responses of survivors are diverse, often unpredictable, and vary depending on how the care they receive after the death. Nurses are often the ones that care for family members following a sudden death. In this presentation, suggestions will be given regarding the care for the survivors and providers after a sudden …

The Early Postpartum Experience Of Previously Infertile Mothers, Sigrid Lynn Ladores, Karen Aroian

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The clinical literature suggests that the physical, emotional, and financial investment associated with fertility treatment makes it difficult for previously infertile women to transition into new motherhood. Yet no studies have been conducted that explore the lived experience of becoming a new mother from the unique perspectives of previously infertile women. This descriptive phenomenological study fills this gap.

Methods: Twelve first-time, previously infertile mothers aged 27 to 43 years, were interviewed twice. The first interview focused on eliciting descriptions of motherhood in the early postpartum period after overcoming infertility. The second interview …

Correlation Between Food Allergy Response Capabilities Of Mothers Who Raise Children With Food Allergy And The Quality Of Life, Satoko Aika, Misae Ito

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The objective of this study is to clarify the correlations among food allergy response capabilities of mothers, factors affecting it and quality of life (QOL).

Methods: Subjects were mothers who raised children between the ages of 0-6 years (preschool age) who had been diagnosed by physicians as having a food allergy. A self-recorded questionnaire was distributed and collected via post. The evaluation period was from September 2010 to March 2011. A total of 650 self-recorded questionnaires were distributed to hospitals with a pediatric allergy outpatient clinic (8 institutions) and general clinics (11 …

The Asian Women's Health Research Network: A Showcase Of Studies By The Korean Side, Eun-Ok Im

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

In order to promote international collaborative research efforts among researchers who are working on Asian women's health, the Asian Women's Health Research Network (ASIA-WH) was first initiated in 2007 by researchers in three countries including the U.S., South Korea, and Taiwan. Since its initiation, the network has provided a global communication channel among researchers in the three countries, and has been later extended to include Japan. Now, researchers from four Asian countries are collaborating in multiple ways of research efforts (e.g., publications, grant writing and submission, cross-cultural pilot studies, planning a research conference, …

Factors Affecting The Bode Index Of Thai Older Adults With Copd, Rewwadee Petsirasan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Rationale: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore factors attribute to the severity of COPD among older adults with COPD in southern part of Thailand.

Methods: This study was conducted with 105 older adults who are 60 years and above with diagnosed COPD for a year and recruited by using systemic random sampling technique. The subjects were assessed BODE index: the body-mass index (B), the degree of airflow obstruction (O) measured by FEV1 percentage of the predicted value, dyspnea (D) measured by the modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea scale, and exercise capacity (E) measured by the 6 …

Health-Related Quality Of Life And Its Relationships With Poor Exercise Capacity And Dyspnea In Thais With Copd, Naiyana Noonil

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: This study aims to explore the health-related quality of life (HRQL) and its relationship with exercise capacity and dyspnea of the southern Thai patients with stable COPD.

Methods: The methodology was the cross-sectional descriptive study. The sample consists of 126 patients with COPD attending the outpatient pulmonary clinic of Thasala hospital. The patients were assessed the HRQL by the Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), age, BMI, dyspnea by the Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC), exercise capacity by the 6-min walk distance (6MWD), and hospital utilization.

Results: The results found that most patients …

Improving Health Outcomes In Haiti Through Nursing Education, Louise Aurelien

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Over the years, the Haitian American Nurses Association (HANA) of Florida has strategically formed alliances with corporations/organizations that are dedicated to help reshape the healthcare delivery system for all citizens in Florida and in Haiti. One such commitment is The HANA and Facult' des Sciences Infirmi'res de L'ogane (FSIL) 'Teaching Initiative'. This nursing education project was made possible by a grant from one of HANA's greatest supporters, HCR Manor Care. The intent is to generate a robust, competent Haitian nursing workforce, which will be equipped to address the shortfalls of the Haitian's healthcare …

Using An Online Learning Module To Improve Australian Palliative Care Nurses' Pain Assessment Competencies And Patients' Reports Of Pain, Jane L. Phillips, Nicole Heneka, Tim Shaw, Louise D. Hickman, Lawrence T. Lam

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: Pain is a complex multidimensional phenomenon moderated by consumer, provider and health system factors. Even within specialist cancer and palliative care settings where pain is almost always universally experienced by patients, there is often poor compliance with routine pain screening and assessment practices, with patient reported pain intensity ratings frequently not documented. 1 2 Effective pain management in these specialist care settings cuts across professional boundaries, with failure to screen and assess contributing to the burden of unrelieved pain. Translating evidence into practice and changing behaviour in dynamic clinical environments is challenging, …

Dietary Environment Assessed Using Visual Measurements Of Different Seated Wheelchair Postures, Yoko Tsuji, Etsuko Yokoyama

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Elderly individuals experience lower back muscle weakness that limits the upper limb range of motion while seated in a wheelchair and interferes with their activities of daily living. Furthermore, those who cannot self-adjust their seated posture are unable to freely move their trunk and head; thus, reducing their field of vision and further restricting the activities that they can perform. When adjusting one's lifestyle to accommodate age-related changes, meals play a crucial role not only in sustaining life, but in providing taste and happiness. Important points in nursing intervention for the provision …

The Effects Of Ballroom Dance On Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Weight, Waist Circumference, And Body Mass Index Among Filipino-Americans: A Feasibility Study, Alona Angosta

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this feasibility study was to examine the effects of 3-month ballroom dance on resting blood pressure, heart rate, weight, waist circumference, and body mass index of Filipino American adults.

Implementation Of An Innovative Interprofessional Global Health Curriculum For Doctoral Education, Ivy Tuason

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the presentation is to describe the implementation of an innovative inter-profession global health curriculum for doctoral education; and to discuss global health experiences that can be applied to doctoral students.

Methods: Curriculum development of an innovative global health program within an existing course in doctoral education using inter-professional collaborative teams of global health experts. Emphasis is on core concepts of global health, global health core competencies and practice experiences.

Results: Comprehensive modules were implemented enabling students an in-depth analysis of global health including its importance andrelevance to health and …