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Gerodiversity - How Facing Adversity Across The Lifespan Can Foster Workplace Resilience, Ashley M. Stripling, Jodie E. B. Maccarrone

Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches and Lectures

Symposium Topic: Older Women Who Work: Examinations of Grey and Grit

• Chair: Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, PhD, Northeastern Illinois University
• Participants: Mary Gergen, PhD, Penn State University; and Ellen Cole, PhD, The Sage Colleges. When Just Getting by Is Getting Old: Women Working in Later Life to Pay the Bills
  - Monica Teixeira, MA, Columbia College. The Impact of Aging and Authentic Leadership in a Higher Education Latina Leader
  - Julie Hicks Patrick, PhD, West Virginia University. Appalachian Grit and Older Working Women
  - Niva Piran, PhD, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Missions Continued: The Meaning of Work in Older Women’s …

Executive Committee & Cabinet Minutes August 2019, Uno Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official minutes of the Faculty Senate Executive Council Meetings at the University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO) for Academic year 2019-2020. Minutes are not posted until officially approved by the Executive Council at the following meeting. Minutes are archived yearly within the UNO Library Archives.

Sub-Fields And Countries In The Literature Of Gout: An Analysis, Ramakrishnan Jagannathan, Ravi Sankar G, Kotti Thavamani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents an analysis of Sub-Fields and Countries in the literature of Gout using bibliometric techniques. The literature covered in the database for the period 2008-2017 was considered. It shows that there is a growth of literature in the subject of study by year after year. 40.44% records were covered by Journal Article. 51 journals were needed to supply one-third of the cited records for zone-1. However, 223 journals were required to produce the second grouping of records in Zone-2, and 725 journals to yield the records that constitute Zone-3. Most frequently cited primary journals were General Medicine in …

Position/Weight-Activated Knee Locking Mechanism, Tyagi Ramakrishnan, Kyle B. Reed

USF Patents

A passive knee locking mechanism using the position of the shank and the weight of the user to lock. The mechanism has translational motion, which allows the shank to move linearly along the sagittal/vertical plane, which locks and unlocks the knee, and rotational motion for the shank to swing when unlocked. The knee block, which is disposed at the top of the shank, has a spur gear that locks with a matching gear rack on the top plate of the knee housing. The side plates for the knee housing have a linear path that makes for the translational motion. During …

Connecting Older Chinese To Seniors Serving Organizations Services In Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Nasreen S. Lalani

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will be able to identify barriers in accessing services for Chinese older adults in Edmonton, Canada. They will also learn possible strategies for collaboration and systems improvement among the service providers in mainstream and immigrant organizations.

Factors Related To Cardiopulmonary Endurance Of Hospitalized Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lin Yu Liao, Kuei-Min Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Our study can investigate cardiopulmonary endurance associated effect factors and predictors, specifically age, gender, disease severity, BMI, dyspnea, respiratory muscle strength, lower extremity muscle strength, and lower limb muscle endurance. Our result s finds risk factors and could be a predictor of cardiopulmonary endurance in COPD's elderly inpatients.

The Caregiver Role For A Family Member With Dementia, Theresa A. Kessler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

There are nearly 16 million caregivers for persons with dementia. Through focus group interviews, caregivers expressed their experiences and the impact of the role on their physical, emotional, and financial lives.

Self-Efficacy Care Model Helps Self-Care Efficacy And Physical Activity In Older People With Hip Fracture, Shu-Fen Su, Shu-Ni Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

1.The self-efficacy Care Model (SCM) nursing intervention can significantly improve self-care efficacy of older patients after receiving hip fracture surgery. 2.The self-efficacy Care Model (SCM) nursing intervention can significantly increase physical activity in older patients with femoral intertrochanteric fracture receiving hip fracture surgery.

The Effects Of Sleep Time And Sleep Efficiency On Neurobehavioral Outcomes, Janell Juelich, Glenda Lindseth

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study examined the neurobehavioral effects related to time slept per day, sleep efficiency, and sleep quality. Actigraph sleep watches and the Pittsburg Quality Sleep Index were used to assess sleep. Study results showed significant relationships with several neurobehavioral measures.

2 Feet 4 Life: A Foot Care Self-Management Intervention For Older Adults Without Diabetes, Jennifer J. O'Connor, Deidre D. Wipke-Tevis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The high prevalence of foot problems in older adults necessitates preventative foot self-care. This feasibility study evaluated a foot care self-management program on community-dwelling older adults without diabetes. Implementation of best practices may protect foot health, preserve function and mobility, and extend older adults' healthy, active years of life.

Development Of Elder Neglect Risk Screening Instrument For Homecare Nurses, Shin-Yi Huang, Ching-Min Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As the elderly population continues to rise, care burden is inevitably increased, the elder mistreatment events continue to be exposed. Elder neglect is the most common type of these mistreatments. Development Elder Neglect Risk Screening Instrument can early detect and timely assist the elder of neglect.

A Model For Prep Linkage To Care Expansion For Low-Resource Drug Treatment Centers, Nancy S. Goldstein, Katherine C. Mcnabb, Ellen C. Seymour, Jared B. Carter-Davis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Findings from a review of current literature indicated a lack of any existing models for linking eligible SUD patients to PrEP services. A model including a screening tool, algorithm, and protocol was developed to standardize provider assessment of high risk SUD population with the linkage to care process.

The Effect Of Continuous Nursing Intervention By A Randomized Controlled Trial On Laryngectomized Patients' Qol, Kumiko Kotake, Kazuyo Iwanaga, Ichiro Kai, Yoshimi Suzukamo, Aya Takahashi, Kaori Haba, Yoko Ishibashi, Mami Kurita, Mami Miyazono, Ichiro Ota, Hirokazu Uemura, Tadashi Kitahara, Sakae Matuoka, Hiromi Taniguchi, Naomi Mine

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of nursing intervention by a randomized controlled trial on laryngectomees' quality of life from before surgery to twelve months after hospital discharge (the primary outcome) and its longitudinal changes (the secondary outcome).

Passing Nclex: What Courses And Tools Matter Most To Students, Taralyn W. Mcmullan, Jackie Lollar, Bettina Hornbuckle Riley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Our project focused on determining what courses/tools are most influential in the successful pass rate of NCLEX for BSN nursing students. We performed a retrospective look at student performance over 2 years to gain perspectives and appreciation in determining how our curriculum impacts NCLEX success.

Geriatric Education Group Visit: Understanding The Healthcare Proxy (Hcp) Among Spanish-Speaking Elders, Marcia M. Duclos

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This quality improvement project provided educational group medical visits (GMV) to Spanish-speaking patients 65 years and older, in a local community health center. The sessions focused on providing education to patients about the purpose of the Health Care Proxy (HCP) form and explaining the form's components.

Challenges And Opportunities In Translation And Implementation Science, Marita G. Titler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session provides a scientific overview of the nature of translation and implementation science. The challenges associated with implementation science are described as well as suggestions for addressing these challenges. Opportunities for nurse scientists and clinicians to lead and participate in implementation science are discussed with illustrative examples provided.

Factors Influencing Quality Of Life In Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement Surgery, Phichpraorn Youngcharoen, Suparb Aree-Ue

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Total knee arthroplasty is one of the most common treatment for patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. Therefore, it is important to understand factors predicting patients' quality of life during post operation.

The Quality Of Social Interaction And Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia (Bpsd), Haesook Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Audiences will understand the importance of caregivers' use of dementia and culturally competent social interaction behavior and apply the findings in caring for ethnic-minority persons with dementia.

Participation Of Laryngectomized Patients In Self-Help Groups And Their Motivations For Status Changes, Kaori Haba, Kumiko Kotake, Kazuyo Iwanaga, Ichiro Kai, Yoshimi Suzukamo, Aya Takahashi, Yoko Ishibashi, Mami Miyazono, Mami Kurita, Ichiro Ota, Hirokazu Uemura, Hiromi Taniguchi, Sakae Matuoka, Naomi Mine, Miyuki Takahashi, Tadashi Kitahara

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study is to clarify the status of participation of laryngectomized patients in self-help groups before discharge to 12 months after discharge, and their motivations for its changes. This study shows a suggestion about how to support the promoting social rehabilitation for laryngectomized Patients.

Reduce Clabsi Of A Medical Intensive Care Unit In A Tertiary Referral Center In Taiwan, Ya-Fen Fan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The average central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) rate of ICU was 3.89â ° , higher than the average rate of 2.6â ° in all medical centers in Taiwan. which motivating us to improve this phenomenon. As a result, the rate of CLABSI was reduced from 8.79â ° to 3.56â °.

Reducing Falls Through An Education Intervention To Increase Nurse-Promoted Mobility In Hospitalized Patients., Tamara Slater

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

The aim of this project was to determine if educating registered nurses (RNs) on the importance of nurse-promoted patient mobilization could increase RN knowledge on patient mobility and reduce the rate of patient falls on a cardiology/neurology nursing unit in a southeastern area of the United States. This project was a quality improvement project with a pre-test/post-test design. The intervention included a teaching session for RNs and posted reminders. The teaching session included information on the use of a mobility algorithm, where to locate mobility equipment, and the physical therapy referral process. The reminders included flyers posted around the unit …

The Use Of Simulation To Practice Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Sexual Health Risk Screening, Management, And Follow-Up Within A Doctor Of Nursing Practice Program., Skyler K. Frye

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Introduction: Incidence and prevalence for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has yet to experience a significant decline. Increasing provider knowledge regarding use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, an HIV prevention drug, correlates with increased provider risk screening & prescribing PrEP. Standardized patient (SP) simulation is an effective teaching method for healthcare students to increase knowledge and confidence in providing sexual healthcare.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate an educational program aimed at increasing participant knowledge attainment and self-confidence in the ability to ascertain a sexual health history and advance the participant’s ability to manage PrEP candidates in a primary …

The Use Of Simulation And Experiential Learning To Practice Prenatal Care Management Within A Doctor Of Nursing Practice Program., Heather J. Locke

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Background: Many barriers have been identified that affect patient-provider gestational weight gain (GWG) counseling, including lack of time, insufficient training, concern about the sensitivity of the topic, and the provider perception that the advice is ineffective (Ronnberg et al., 2015; Stotland et al., 2010). Simulation-based learning (SBL) is an evidence-based clinical education strategy that mimics real-life situations as a high-quality interactive experience that complements clinical experiences to develop entry into practice competency (SSH, 2015).

Aims: The purpose of this project was to implement an educational program that incorporated a combined teaching method of a didactic module and a standardized patient …

Increasing The Confidence Of Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Students In Caring For Patients With Preexisting Opioid Use Disorder., Christopher T. Hannon

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Background: In the United States, more people die from drug overdoses related to increased heroin and fentanyl use than homicides and car accidents combined (Sederer & Marino, 2018). Frustrations and negative perceptions (stigma) on behalf of primary healthcare providers may result in negative health outcomes for patients, poor therapeutic relationships and lack of opportunity to engage clients in substance use treatment (Khenti et al., 2017).

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement a contact-didactic education module to improve adult gerontology primary care (AGPCNP) and family nurse practitioner (FNP) students’ attitudes towards OUD patients, and to increase their therapeutic …

The Effects Of Fall Health Belief And Knowledge Of Fall On The Prevention Of Fall In The Elderly: Mediating And Moderating Effects Of Fall Fear, Insun Jang, Seungmi Park, Phoebe (Yeon) S. Kim

Nursing Faculty Publications

Purpose: This descriptive study investigated the mediating and moderating effects of fear of fall on the relationships between health belief on fall, fall-related knowledge and fall prevention behaviors among older adults Methods: We enrolled 229 older adults residing in a senior citizen hall and community welfare center, and investigated their health belief on fall, fall-related knowledge, fall prevention behavior, and fear of fall. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA and t-test were used to analyze differences in variables. Pearson correlation and multiple regression were used to investigate mediating and moderating effects of the fear of fall on the relationships between health belief on …

Specialty Certification In Nursing: The Influence Of Nursing Faculty On Pre-Licensure Students, Christina N. George

Dissertations

The seminal publication To Err is Human focused on designing healthcare processes to ensure safe patient outcomes (IOM, 2000). That report identified board certification of health professionals as one way to improve patient care quality and safety (IOM, 2000). Current discussions within the nursing profession regarding professional development have recognized value in specialty certification post-licensure, but the research on the perceived value of specialty certification has been limited among nurse educators. This study utilized the Perceived Value of Certification Tool (PVCT) to examine whether nursing faculty perceive value in certification and whether that perception is shared in the educational setting. …

Family Demography: Macmillan Encyclopedia Of Families, Marriages, And Intimate Relationships, Aurea K. Osgood

Sociology Faculty Publications

Family Demography is a book chapter from the Macmillan Encyclopedia of Families, Marriages, and Intimate Relationships. This encyclopedia was published in August 2019. Dr. Osgood is a faculty member in the Sociology, Criminal Justice, & Geography Department at Winona State University.

The Philosophical Underpinnings And Negative Consequences Of The Indian Child Welfare Act, Elizabeth Sharon Morris

Masters Theses

This paper will examine the philosophical underpinnings of current federal Indian policy and its physical, emotional, and economic consequences on individuals and communities. The U.S. Civil Rights Commission found in 1990 that “[T]he Government of the United States has failed to provide civil rights protection for Native Americans living on reservations” (W. B. Allen 1990, 2). As Regan (2014) observes, individuals have been denied full title to their property – and thus use of the property as leverage to improve their economic condition (Regan 2014). Tribal executive and judicial branches have been accused of illegal search and seizures, denial of …

Whole Body Vibration As An Innovative Intervention To Improve Physical Function And Vascular Health Within A Lifespan, Stephen Leroy Newhart Jr.

Kinesiology Dissertations - Archive

Over the past several decades, technological advances in computers, transportation devices, and other automated devices have decreased the need for human locomotion and physical activity in the workplace and at home. The need to be physically active in order to sustain and prosper in life has been almost fully eliminated by these technological advances. As a result, sedentary patterns of living have become more prevalent throughout all socioeconomic levels. Age related injuries and conditions including falls and osteoporosis can be debilitating or life ending and have been associated with sedentary behaviors as these can lead to decreased range of motion, …

2019-2020 Undergraduate And Graduate Catalog, The University Of Alabama In Huntsville

Course Catalogs

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