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Decreasing Agitation And Aggression In Persons With Dementia, Jennifer Maurer Nov 2019

Decreasing Agitation And Aggression In Persons With Dementia, Jennifer Maurer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A DNP pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of routinely utilizing the Pittsburgh Agitation Scale by long-term care staff to improve outcomes for persons with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.


Can Multiple Roles At Work And Home Improve The Mental Health Of Female Nurses?, Nagisa Okada Nov 2019

Can Multiple Roles At Work And Home Improve The Mental Health Of Female Nurses?, Nagisa Okada

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Although the mental health level of working female nurses was low, we have shown that having multiple roles may be a source of strength for nurses to maintain and improve their mental health levels.


New Technology For Contactless Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, And Tidal Volume Monitoring, Noriyoshi Tanaka, Yumi Tanaka, Syozo Hayashi, Satomi Takeda, Megumi Hori, Hiroshi Nakayama, Takahiro Kakeda Nov 2019

New Technology For Contactless Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, And Tidal Volume Monitoring, Noriyoshi Tanaka, Yumi Tanaka, Syozo Hayashi, Satomi Takeda, Megumi Hori, Hiroshi Nakayama, Takahiro Kakeda

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Changes in heart and respiratory rates and tidal volume were detected using a noninvasive, noncontact biological information sensor in patients receiving general anesthesia. The results demonstrated that all measurements were within permissible ranges. Moreover, we determined changes in tidal volume that we believe are indicative of a patient's respiratory status.


Identify, Describe, And Evaluate Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In College Students, Dieu-My T. Tran Nov 2019

Identify, Describe, And Evaluate Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In College Students, Dieu-My T. Tran

Biennial Convention (CONV)

College students who participate in risky behaviors such as poor diet, excessive weight gain, alcohol and tobacco use, and lack of exercise are predisposed to developing cardiovascular disease in the future.


Symptoms, End-Of-Life Preferences, And Religiosity In Adults With End-Stage Cancer, Kathy J. Meyers, Barbara J. Daly Nov 2019

Symptoms, End-Of-Life Preferences, And Religiosity In Adults With End-Stage Cancer, Kathy J. Meyers, Barbara J. Daly

Biennial Convention (CONV)

End stage cancers are devastating, with symptoms that lead to treatments that may not be aligned with the patient's preferences, values and religious underpinnings. This study will inform the reader of the concepts of symptoms, end of life values, and religiosity; while examining their relationships.


Addressing The Opioid Crisis In Rural Communities By Engaging Incarcerated Females In A Re-Entry Program, Jennifer D. Hunt, Mary Melissa Lord Nov 2019

Addressing The Opioid Crisis In Rural Communities By Engaging Incarcerated Females In A Re-Entry Program, Jennifer D. Hunt, Mary Melissa Lord

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Implementation of an evidence-based re-entry program designed for females in a rural county jail has the potential to decrease opioid related overdoses and therefore increase health determinants for the individual, family unit, and community. The project implementation and results will be presented and discussed to promote further nursing scholarship.


Interprofessional Collaborative Care: An Evidence-Based Approach To Healthcare Education, Nancy L. Mcmahon, Rebecca L. Allen, Siti A. Arshad-Snyder, Joan M. Blum, Sarah M. Flanagan, Andreia D. Nebel, Renee M. Ruhkamp, Julie C. Taylor-Costello, Kate K. Tworek, Ricardo Varguez, Patricia R. Weber Nov 2019

Interprofessional Collaborative Care: An Evidence-Based Approach To Healthcare Education, Nancy L. Mcmahon, Rebecca L. Allen, Siti A. Arshad-Snyder, Joan M. Blum, Sarah M. Flanagan, Andreia D. Nebel, Renee M. Ruhkamp, Julie C. Taylor-Costello, Kate K. Tworek, Ricardo Varguez, Patricia R. Weber

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a best practice for health care education, but large group implementation is challenging. This project describes the efforts at a Midwestern health care college to implement IPE using an online course for all in-coming students in all health care programs in the fall 2018 semester.


Mhealth Intervention To Prevent College Students Hazardous Drinking For College Students: A Randomized Trial, Donna Kazemi Nov 2019

Mhealth Intervention To Prevent College Students Hazardous Drinking For College Students: A Randomized Trial, Donna Kazemi

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Participants should expect to learn about mHealth technology advances to deliver interventions to address risky behaviors among young adults. Particularly of interest to nurse practitioners and school health nurses since mHealth interventions have the potential to be effective interventions to address risky drinking among students.


Women Rise: Empowering Women To Manage Pain, Susannah Lepley, Ralitsa S. Maduro, Merri K. Morgan, Kathie S. Zimbro, Lorie Farre, Olivia Haimani Nov 2019

Women Rise: Empowering Women To Manage Pain, Susannah Lepley, Ralitsa S. Maduro, Merri K. Morgan, Kathie S. Zimbro, Lorie Farre, Olivia Haimani

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Sentara RMH Medical Center along with partners Valley Program for Aging Services, Strength in Peers, and the Central Shenandoah Health District of the Virginia Department of Health collaborate to lower the incidence of opioid misuse among women ages 35 and over by reducing access to opioid prescriptions and medications.


Perceptions Of Shared Governance By Nurse Leaders In Rural Hospitals In North India, Robyn K. Hale Nov 2019

Perceptions Of Shared Governance By Nurse Leaders In Rural Hospitals In North India, Robyn K. Hale

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Shared Governance (SG) is a structure that promotes professional practice environments and a positive impact on patient outcomes. The senior nursing leadership of Emmanuel Hospital Association/India recognized a need for a SG structure and is conducting a research study to ensure effective implementation of a contextualized model of SG.


The Future Is Here! Precision Healthcare, Professional Responsibility, C. Suzanne Gosse Nov 2019

The Future Is Here! Precision Healthcare, Professional Responsibility, C. Suzanne Gosse

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The genomics revolution in health-care is ongoing. Since the unraveling of the human genome in 2003 frequent discoveries and interventions benefiting patients has led to precision health-care. This session will survey key discoveries that impact nursing practice. American Nurses Association genomics/genetics competencies will be reviewed with resources for professional development.


Monitoring, Meals, And Medications: A Pilot Study To Improve The Coordination Of Inpatient Diabetes Care, Gwen E. Klinkner Nov 2019

Monitoring, Meals, And Medications: A Pilot Study To Improve The Coordination Of Inpatient Diabetes Care, Gwen E. Klinkner

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to describe a quality improvement project aimed at improving the coordination of diabetes care in the hospital. Implementation strategies, staff perceptions, and resulting clinical outcomes related to the timeliness of glucose monitoring and insulin administration will be described.


Findings From Provider And Patient Integration Of Blood Glucose Monitoring Into Electronic Health Records, Mary Ann Friesen, Season M. Majors, Allyson Root, Hassan Ahmed, Christopher P. Connolly Nov 2019

Findings From Provider And Patient Integration Of Blood Glucose Monitoring Into Electronic Health Records, Mary Ann Friesen, Season M. Majors, Allyson Root, Hassan Ahmed, Christopher P. Connolly

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The session will highlight the findings from a randomized control trial which tested the effectiveness of provider and patient driven methods of increasing adoption and integration of blood glucose monitoring into electronic medical records and to measure the impact of wide scale adoption on health status of patients with diabetes.


The Exploration Of Three Theoretical Constructs In Animal-Assisted Therapy With Ptsd, Lynette P. Harvey, Michele L. Butkiewicz, Brittany Anne Malosh Nov 2019

The Exploration Of Three Theoretical Constructs In Animal-Assisted Therapy With Ptsd, Lynette P. Harvey, Michele L. Butkiewicz, Brittany Anne Malosh

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This poster will explore Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory and self-efficacy, Callista Roy's Adaptation Model, and Jean Watson's Human Caring Theory as it relates to Human Animal Interactions and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in veterans, children, and older adults.


Utilization Of Simulation Techniques To Enhance Trauma Training For East African Military Nurses, Michelle F. Woodie, Kara E. Mcdowell, John M. Williamson, Jerrol B. Wallace Nov 2019

Utilization Of Simulation Techniques To Enhance Trauma Training For East African Military Nurses, Michelle F. Woodie, Kara E. Mcdowell, John M. Williamson, Jerrol B. Wallace

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation incorporates the inclusion of a MASCAL tabletop and live patient scenario simulation as a multimodal component to enhance the confidence and competence of East African military nurses completing a trauma nursing course conducted in response to the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership.


Connect, Collaborate, And Catalyze Is At The Heart Of Sigma European Region, Marie-Louise Luiking, Harshida Patel, Maria Lurdes Lomba, Joy Merrell, Liz Westcott, Janet M. E. Scammell, Joao Luis Alves Apostolo Nov 2019

Connect, Collaborate, And Catalyze Is At The Heart Of Sigma European Region, Marie-Louise Luiking, Harshida Patel, Maria Lurdes Lomba, Joy Merrell, Liz Westcott, Janet M. E. Scammell, Joao Luis Alves Apostolo

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This session will inform you about strategies which the European Regional members are using to influence policy, education, research and practice at all levels. These valuable initiatives may be transferable to your region and help share good practice.


Competent Older Adults' Preferences In Healthcare Decision Making, Misae Ito, Satoko Ono, Mana Sakai, Eri Kataoka, Keiko Hattori, Kyoko Murakami, Keiko Matsumoto Nov 2019

Competent Older Adults' Preferences In Healthcare Decision Making, Misae Ito, Satoko Ono, Mana Sakai, Eri Kataoka, Keiko Hattori, Kyoko Murakami, Keiko Matsumoto

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This study aimed to investigate the elderly patients' thoughts of family involvement and its harmony among family in health care decision making by semi-structured interviews. They perceived the relation of family until they got sick, and appreciated family thinking of them sincerely. Support based on their believe and values is important.


Improving The Oral Communication Skills Of Undergraduate Nursing Students With Language Support: A 6-Month Follow-Up, Lucie M. Ramjan, Paul J. Glew, Bronwyn Everett, Joel M. Woodmass, Joan Lynch, Yenna Salamonson Nov 2019

Improving The Oral Communication Skills Of Undergraduate Nursing Students With Language Support: A 6-Month Follow-Up, Lucie M. Ramjan, Paul J. Glew, Bronwyn Everett, Joel M. Woodmass, Joan Lynch, Yenna Salamonson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This study examined the relationship between students' use of academic literacy support and oral communication performance as measured by a Coherence, Lexical, Grammatical, Pronunciation (CLIP) index. The CLIP index tool can be used to track students' oral language skill needs over the course of their study.


Effects Of Home-Based Exercise Training For Adults With Multimorbidity: Application Of Telehealth Care, Chia-Huei Lin, Shang-Lin Chiang Nov 2019

Effects Of Home-Based Exercise Training For Adults With Multimorbidity: Application Of Telehealth Care, Chia-Huei Lin, Shang-Lin Chiang

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This study presents that a heart rate sensing clothes with a well-valid and reliable heart rate monitor device incorporated into telehealth care can be applied to home-based exercise training, which presents effective improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity amounts, and quality of life among patients with multimorbidity.


The Influence Of Coping Strategies And Using Alcohol On Elders' Psychological Well-Being And Suicidal Ideation, Pi-Ming Yeh Nov 2019

The Influence Of Coping Strategies And Using Alcohol On Elders' Psychological Well-Being And Suicidal Ideation, Pi-Ming Yeh

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This study purpose was to examine the influences of coping strategies and using alcohol on elders' psychological well-being and suicidal ideation. Coping strategies and using alcohol with negative emotion had significant relationships with elders' psychological well-being and suicidal ideation. Problem focused coping strategies increased psychological well-being and decreased suicidal ideation.


Major Us Hurricanes: A Comparative Analysis Of Victim Experiences Utilizing Transcultural And Behavioral Models, Jacqueline K. Owens, Sharon See Nov 2019

Major Us Hurricanes: A Comparative Analysis Of Victim Experiences Utilizing Transcultural And Behavioral Models, Jacqueline K. Owens, Sharon See

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Vulnerable populations risk poor outcomes during disasters. A content analysis compared victim experiences from hurricanes Katrina, Matthew, Florence, and Michael. The Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model and a disaster specific framework guided data comparison. Early findings confirm challenges and benefits of evacuation and the benefit of available pet care.


Usability And Acceptability Of A Mobile App For Emergency Room Providers: A Mixed-Methods Study, Shuhong Luo Nov 2019

Usability And Acceptability Of A Mobile App For Emergency Room Providers: A Mixed-Methods Study, Shuhong Luo

Biennial Convention (CONV)

We designed and developed a mobile application for rapid decision-making and guidance for health care providers of child sex-abuse victims, especially those working in emergency rooms. This study provides a preliminary evaluation of the usability and acceptability of a mobile app.


Sustainability Of The Dnp Project: A Look At Deterring Barriers And Their Linkage To Practice, Cheryl D. Hollema, Colleen Manzetti Nov 2019

Sustainability Of The Dnp Project: A Look At Deterring Barriers And Their Linkage To Practice, Cheryl D. Hollema, Colleen Manzetti

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates have a unique opportunity to impact healthcare outcomes, through the implementation and sustainability of their DNP project. By identifying factors than can impede and/or facilitate the progression of the DNP Project beyond graduation, we can provide a workable framework supporting the transition to practice.


The Impact Of Interprofessional Student Hotspotting On Student Participants, Julia M. Ward Nov 2019

The Impact Of Interprofessional Student Hotspotting On Student Participants, Julia M. Ward

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Nationally, individuals with complex medical and social needs frequently use emergency rooms and hospitals, often as a result of social determinants of health. Hotspotting, is an interprofessional education experience designed to improve understanding of how to build authentic healing relationships with complex patients.


Interprofessional Collaboration In Management Of Obstetric And Neonatal Emergencies In Rwanda, Assumpta Yamuragiye Nov 2019

Interprofessional Collaboration In Management Of Obstetric And Neonatal Emergencies In Rwanda, Assumpta Yamuragiye

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The presentation will be about an ongoing research on interprofessional collaboration among healthcare providers in Rwanda to understand the barriers to effective collaborative practice. This will help policy makers to address barriers to effective healthcare delivery and contribute to better patients outcome.


Elderly Health Services At Senior Centers In An Urban South Korean Community, Boas Yu Nov 2019

Elderly Health Services At Senior Centers In An Urban South Korean Community, Boas Yu

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this study was to identify the current status of elderly health services provided by senior centers in South Korea and to pinpoint any improvements or recommendations needed for the South Korean senior centers to better serve elderly population.


Refugee Support Staff's Perceptions Of Refugees' Physical, Mental, And Social Health Problems In The Us, Kazuki Shigeta Nov 2019

Refugee Support Staff's Perceptions Of Refugees' Physical, Mental, And Social Health Problems In The Us, Kazuki Shigeta

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This study elaborated on the perception of refugee support staff in the U.S. Open-ended questions and interview were conducted with participants and analyzed using thematic coding. Concerning health problems, the subject demonstrated physical, mental and socioeconomic problems from the standpoint of workers in the U.S.


Development Of Falls Prevention Model For Thai-Elderly In Community, Uraiwan Iii Pantong Nov 2019

Development Of Falls Prevention Model For Thai-Elderly In Community, Uraiwan Iii Pantong

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The participatory action research aimed to development of falls prevention model for Thai-elderly in community, Southern of Thailand. Innovations of community based falls prevention model in context of Thai older adult.


Research In On-Line Education Utilizing A Multi-Site Study And International Collaborations, Sarah E. Abel Nov 2019

Research In On-Line Education Utilizing A Multi-Site Study And International Collaborations, Sarah E. Abel

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to disseminate findings from a multisite, international research study examining the effects of an online, blending learning program on preparation and empowerment of frontline leaders in the acute care setting.


Practice-Based Education Program To Increase Vaccination Rate In Patients On Immunotherapeutic Agents, Andrea M. Soliman Do, Soorya N. Aggarwal Do, Kyle Kreitman Do, Kourtney Erickson Do, Abdul Aleem Md, Marie S. O'Brien Do Nov 2019

Practice-Based Education Program To Increase Vaccination Rate In Patients On Immunotherapeutic Agents, Andrea M. Soliman Do, Soorya N. Aggarwal Do, Kyle Kreitman Do, Kourtney Erickson Do, Abdul Aleem Md, Marie S. O'Brien Do

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.