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A Social And Emotional Learning Program For School-Aged Children, Jenna T. Maurer, Jenna T. Maurer

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

The present study focuses on the core difficulties related to social and emotional functioning and communication in children who face sensory differences and learning difficulties. Despite their desire to interact with others, children experiencing social and/or emotional impairments often lack the necessary skills to engage effectively. The existing literature strongly supports the significance of early social and emotional development, as these foundational skills contribute to further learning and overall life success. In this study, a social skills program was developed by a student under the mentorship of a pediatric occupational therapy practitioner. The aim of the program was to enhance …

Improving Sleep Quality In Human Trafficking Survivors, Shanon Ninan

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Occupational Therapy In The Prevention Of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Musicians, Cristina Lucia Torres

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Ud Librarian Receives National Literary Merit Award, Katy Kelly

University Libraries Blog Archive

Zachary Lewis was recognized for his article about holistic student success and Catholic social values.

Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter, August 3, 2023, Jeremy K. Greene

Clemson University Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Mindful Moments In The Icu: Evaluating An Asynchronous, Online Mindfulness Program In Critical Care Nurses, Wendy R. Downey, Heidi T. Mock

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This session for practicing nurses, researchers, and healthcare leaders centers on a discussion of learnings from a mindfulness implementation program and a knowledge, skills, attitudes, and barriers survey regarding mindfulness practice in critical care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Impacts Of Generation On Nurse Manager Job Satisfaction, Angela Keith

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Nurse managers (NMs) impact staff and patient outcomes, but turnovers and recruitment issues threaten the nation's supply. The staff nurse practice environments are predictive of job satisfaction and can differ by generation. This study found that the NM practice environment influences satisfaction, but generation did not.

Promoting A Healthy Work Environment Amidst The Covid-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned From Frontline Nurses, David Fazzino, Devon J. Manney, Kristy A. Sands

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This presentation will discuss findings from an original research study done to learn more about the experiences of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gleaning from lessons learned, this presentation will provide ideas for optimizing a healthy work environment for nurses and supporting successful transition of graduate nurses into professional practice.

The Flipside Of Implementing Hi-Tech Devices To Improve Patient Safety: Qi "Gone Bad", Kerstin G. Hudgins, Danielle Stevens

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Patient safety is a global concern since many events are linked to human error. Healthcare facilities have implemented technological processes and devices to improve patient safety and to reduce sentinel events. Yet, there is a flipside. These systems can have the opposite effect when applied without consideration of human factors.

Coatesville Va Medical Center Mentor/Coach Program, Juanda A. Alston, Thomas Fields

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The Mentor/Coach Program at the Coatesville VA Medical Center was developed to improve employee engagement through relationship building and professional development. Mentor/coaches receive extensive training in Servant Leadership, Appreciative Inquiry, GROW Model, and SMART goal planning in order to have the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to guide their mentee.

Improving Resiliency And Patient Satisfaction In A Rural Community Hospital, Melinda Taylor

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This quasi-experimental quality improvement Doctoral in Nursing Practice (DNP) project will improve the resiliency of healthcare professionals within a small, rural community hospital in Eastern North Carolina.

Comparative Analysis Of Survey Instrument To Social Network Analysis To Assess Key Team Attributes, Margaret I. Frawley, John A. Zambrano

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Interprofessional teams are a commonplace in healthcare, but GREAT teams are a luxury. How do insights generated by social network analysis compare to those from validated survey instruments such as the Team Development Measure (Stock et al., 2013) Can social network Analysis assist leadership in evaluating team collaboration?

Nursing In Correctional Environments: An Integrative Review On Workplace Stressors, Samantha Boch, Beverly Hittle, Elizabeth Keller

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

An integrative review regarding the unique workplace stressors experienced by correctional nurses will be described. Synthesis of 11 articles will be presented, highlighting the themes of conflict, fear, and demands across different correctional settings. Results suggest further efforts are needed to improve the correctional workplace and enhance nurse well-being.

The Impact Of Moral Distress On Critical Care Nurse Practitioners, Steven L. Bocchese

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Effects of moral distress can be found in all healthcare professionals. The impact of moral distress on nurse practitioners exclusively working in the intensive care unit has not been studied. This study intends to discover the impact of moral distress on nurse practitioners and lead to a conversation on interventions.

Promoting A Healthy Work Environment Through Attainment Of Nurse Leader Professional Certification, Katherine Harnick, Kathryn Lang

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Professional certification empowers nurse leaders to develop shared goals, which leads to a positive nursing practice environment, improved staff morale, and the promotion of a healthy workplace. This initiative aligns with the organization’s nursing strategic plan to facilitate professional growth and ongoing development of transformational leadership.

Self-Compassion In A Time Of Compassion Fatigue: A Review, Naasira Gafar, Sarah Phan, Jennifer L. Yu

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The pandemic has emphasized burn-out in the lives of nursing professionals around the world. Implementing and educating self-compassion techniques to nursing professionals has been evidenced to have efficacy in reducing negative symptoms of burn-out and promoting mental well-being and wellness in a cost-effective and applicable manner.

Understanding Arguments To Protect Farmland In Idaho: Innovative Solutions And Community Insights To Drive Policy Change, Sarah Halperin, Jen Schneider, Rebecca L. Som Castellano, Jodi Brandt

Human-Environment Systems Research Center Faculty Publications and Presentations

Between Spring 2022 and Spring 2023, a team of researchers at Boise State University conducted interviews with people involved in farmland protection efforts. Our goal was to understand how interviewees frame the issue of farmland loss. Frames can draw attention to an issue, contextualize decision-making, and influence the policy solutions considered. Through a frame analysis, we gained a clearer understanding of potential approaches for farmland protection in Idaho.

We conducted 10 semi-structured interviews with individuals representing government agencies, academic institutions, land trusts, non-profit organizations, and farmers. After conducting the interviews, we analyzed the transcripts in a systematic manner to identify …

2023-August-03-Dr. Burchette Featured In Provost's %22why I Teach%22 Podcast, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

When Dr. Jessica Burchette joined Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy faculty in 2012, she was no stranger to the college or its mission.

Burchette had the distinction of being a member of the college’s inaugural graduating class in 2010.

Returning to the college as a faculty member has been rewarding for Burchette, who enjoys connecting with her students in the classroom and at her practice site at Holston Valley Medical Center, where she works with interdisciplinary inpatient family medicine teams.

“When I’m in my practice site at Holston Valley with the students on their fourth-year rotation, I’m able to reinforce …

Mental Health Education In Higher Education, Chelsea J. Farley

Masters Projects

This project dives into the current mental health status of college students and what institutions are doing to address students steady and continuous decline of mental health. Mental Health 101: A Comprehensive Guide for Faculty incorporates suggestions from literature and theory to provide resources to faculty members when educating students. Mental Health 101 was created with the social-ecological model in mind (Bronfenbrenner, 1979) by connecting the individual student to their environment, or in this case, the college classroom. The guide consists of information about mental health such as risk factors and warning signs, coping strategies, activities, and assignments faculty members …

Push Pulls And Big Ovals, Dean Norman

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I hear that schools no longer teach kids how to write in script. They print words. So kids don’t have to do push pulls or big ovals anymore.

An Immodest Proposal: Ai, Llms, And The Case For A Standalone Legal Research Requirement, Sarah C. Slinger, Nicholas Mignanelli, Jordan Jefferson, Susan Drisko Zago

Presentations and Speeches

The legal research course is over a century old. As a law school subject, it predates many doctrinal courses, as well as the advent of clinical legal education. It is several decades older than its sister subject, legal writing. In spite of its age and obvious importance, the place of the legal research course in the law school curriculum remains contested. While some law faculties recognize the value of legal research instruction and require a standalone legal research course in the first year, the vast majority combine it with legal writing (often over the objections of legal writing instructors and …

Through Charitable Bequest, Rendell And Kelly Hipps Ensure Individuals Have Access To Pursue Their Calling To Ministry, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

A!er creating a scholarship at Gardner-Webb, Rendell and Kelly Hipps decided to further their impact by remembering the University in their will. With this charitable bequest, they have ensured future generations will have access to higher education.

Associate Membership Of Hte Commercial Education Society Of Australia, Tony Shannon

International Journal for Business Education

Associate Membership of the Commercial Education Society of Australia (A.C.E.S.) can be achieved by completion of an assignment on twelve generic employability skills. This can be done remotely by interested persons or through a twelve-week program of classes followed by twelve weeks devoted to the assignment with consultation with the program tutor.

Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Antifibrotic Therapy In Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Joy Zhao, Joseph Fares, Gautam George, Arlene Maheu, Giorgos Loizidis, Jesse Roman, Daniel Kramer, Michael Li, Ross Summer

Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Racial disparities have been documented in care of many respiratory diseases but little is known about the impact of race on the treatment of interstitial lung diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine how race and ethnicity influence treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

METHODS: Adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (>18 years) were identified using TriNetX database and paired-wised comparisons were performed for antifibrotic treatment among White, Black, Hispanic and Asian patients. Mortality of treated and untreated IPF patients was compared after propensity score matching for age, sex, nicotine dependence, oxygen dependence and predicted FVC. …

Meet Our New Faculty: Valena Beety, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

You’ve read about some of the amazing students we have starting with us next week. Now we’ll introduce you to some of the new faculty who have joined us over the summer. First up is Valena Beety, the Robert H. McKinney Professor of Law. Prof. Beety was most recently Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Academy for Justice at theArizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

The College Of Science, Technology, And Health Welcomes The Arrival Of Six New Faculty Members For The 2023-24 Academic Year, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Transmission Of Yellow Fever Vaccine Virus Through Blood Transfusion And Organ Transplantation In The Usa In 2021: Report Of An Investigation, Carolyn V. Gould, Rebecca J. Free, Julu Bhatnagar, Raymond A. Soto, Tricia L. Royer, Warren R. Maley, Sean Moss, Matthew A. Berk, Rebecca Craig-Shapiro, Rosy Priya L. Kodiyanplakkal, Lars F. Westblade, Thangamani Muthukumar, Yoram A. Puius, Amresh Raina, Azam Hadi, Kymberly A. Gyure, Danielle Trief, Marcus Pereira, Matthew J. Kuehnert, Vennus Ballen, Debra A. Kessler, Kimberly Dailey, Charles Omura, Thuy Doan, Steve Miller, Michael R. Wilson, Jennifer A. Lehman, Jana M. Ritter, Elizabeth Lee, Luciana Silva-Flannery, Sarah Reagan-Steiner, Jason O. Velez, Janeen J. Laven, Kelly A. Fitzpatrick, Amanda Panella, Emily H. Davis, Holly R. Hughes, Aaron C. Brault, Kirsten St George, Amy B. Dean, Joel Ackelsberg, Sridhar V. Basavaraju, Charles Y. Chiu, J. Erin Staples

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: In 2021, four patients who had received solid organ transplants in the USA developed encephalitis beginning 2-6 weeks after transplantation from a common organ donor. We describe an investigation into the cause of encephalitis in these patients.

METHODS: From Nov 7, 2021, to Feb 24, 2022, we conducted a public health investigation involving 15 agencies and medical centres in the USA. We tested various specimens (blood, cerebrospinal fluid, intraocular fluid, serum, and tissues) from the organ donor and recipients by serology, RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, metagenomic next-generation sequencing, and host gene expression, and conducted a traceback of blood transfusions received by …

Evaluation Of Bsn Student Satisfaction With E-Learning To Engage And Promote Interprofessional Collaboration In Academia, Julia Canipe, Marie Carole France, Susan Hamley

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Rapid transition from synchronous to e-learning was necessary to actively engage and sustain the continuity of education and advancement of nursing students in the curricula during the COVID-19 pandemic. Educators must collaborate and adjust teaching styles that promote satisfaction and effective learning to advocate for student learning needs.

Evaluating Mentorship In Nurse Practitioners, Chelsea Lee Noble

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Mentorship can greatly impact the job satisfaction of nurse practitioners within an organization. A survey was sent to two large healthcare organizations in Southeast Michigan to evaluate the impact of mentorship on their career.

Providing Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic As Narrated By Er Nurses In Toronto, Canada, Andrea Marsh, Jane Tyerman

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Through narrative inquiry, this study examines the experience of working as an ER nurse in Toronto, Canada, during the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to: understand the thoughts, feelings, and problems facing ER nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic; develop solutions to problems for future pandemics; and allow for healing through storytelling.