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Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Project: Developing A Nursing Based Support Group For Kenyan Women In Minneapolis, Jackline Ikobe
Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Project: Developing A Nursing Based Support Group For Kenyan Women In Minneapolis, Jackline Ikobe
Theses and Graduate Projects
In recent years, the Kenyan community living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has had many cases of violence that have resulted in death or injury to the women and their children. Domestic violence is especially difficult because it disrupts every aspect of the victim's well-being. Many women experience repeated victimization because of the difficulty in leaving their abusive relationships. A woman's ability to disclose abuse and receive emotional support is critical to her survival. Implementing a nursing based support group for Kenyan women living in Minneapolis, who are victims of domestic violence, will empower them to understand the effects of living in …
Utilizing Watson's Theory Of Caring To Develop A Palliative Care Proposal For Olmsted Medical Center, Tammie Johnson
Utilizing Watson's Theory Of Caring To Develop A Palliative Care Proposal For Olmsted Medical Center, Tammie Johnson
Theses and Graduate Projects
Palliative care is aimed at alleviating the suffering of patients with serious or chronic illnesses. Literature examined to determine the needs of seriously or chronically ill patients and their farnilies found patients to have physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs while coping with their illness. In addition, patients' family needed support in physical care of their loved ones, as well as information and psychosocial needs for themselves. The purpose of this project is to develop a proposal for an inpatient palliative care program for Olmsted Medical Center's (OMC's) consideration, Watson's Theory of Caring was utilized in the development of a palliative …
A Healthy Work Schedule: Improving Dynamics For Nurses’ Health, Amy Schei
A Healthy Work Schedule: Improving Dynamics For Nurses’ Health, Amy Schei
Theses and Graduate Projects
Rotating shift work is an unavoidable, integral aspect of nursing at a large hospital in the Midwest; however, the fatigue involved in rotating shift work is avoidable. Research has shown how fatigue related to rotating shifts can impact nurses and ultimately affect patients. Fatigue caused by rotating shift work has been proven to decrease nurses’ levels of alertness and vigilance, which directly correlates to higher incidences of errors with patients. In addition, nurses who work rotating shifts have been proven to have problems with psycho-physical health, biological functions, and social relationships. It is through an understanding of the risks related …
Creation Of Care Coordination Team, Linda Peterson
Creation Of Care Coordination Team, Linda Peterson
Theses and Graduate Projects
Healthcare in the United States is fragmented and costly. Care coordination positively impacts healthcare cost and quality in healthcare systems. Case managers, social workers, and community health workers create health care teams in a health care home model. A team approach, formed by relationships built from collaboration, communication, and application of Complexity Theory, produces these outcomes. Relational coordination based on shared goals, shared knowledge, and mutual respect creates the framework from which to establish a team. Watson's Caring Science theory provides the conceptual framework to support the connectedness that occurs within a team approach. Creating a collaborative team of case …
Reducing Anxiety In Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patients Using Reiki, Robyn Ait Ali
Reducing Anxiety In Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patients Using Reiki, Robyn Ait Ali
Theses and Graduate Projects
Reiki, meaning universal life force energy, facilitates the flow of energy that travels naturally in and around the body. Blockages in energy flow create disease and or pain in the body; the Reiki practitioner facilitates the removal of blockages which allows for healing and restoration of balance. Anxiety in children undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) manifests itself across all body systems and effects the care they receive during hospitalization. Children are open to the concept of energetic healing therefore, the use of Reiki for children undergoing BMT to reduce anxiety, facilitate relaxation, and ease pain makes sense. The introduction of …