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Improving Preadmission Testing Nurses' Knowledge Of Aortic Stenosis And Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Alberta Lynn Canale

Master's Projects and Capstones

Abstract

The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) project was to reduce gaps in nursing knowledge through staff education. Guided by the CNL theme of educator and information manager, the goals were to increase PreAdmission Testing (PAT) nurses’ knowledge of severe/critical aortic stenosis (AS), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure and patient selection, and satisfaction with knowledge by 10%. Rapid growth of the TAVR program has contributed to a gap in nursing knowledge leading to inconsistent patient care and education. An educational program was developed and spread through a series of Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. Pre- and post- implementation surveys were …

Effectiveness Of Video-Assisted Teaching On No-Scalpel Vasectomy On Knowledge And Attitude Of Married Men In Rural Nagaland, India, Arhoni Tungoe

Journal of Asian Midwives (JAM)

This study assessed whether video-assisted teaching increased the knowledge of,and resulted in a more favourable attitude among married men regarding No-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) in a selected village of 17,000 people,bordering Assam, in Nagaland, India. The study used a one group,before-and-after design. The participants were 30 married men who were selected through purposive sampling. Pre-tested and validated tools to assess knowledge and attitudes were used for data collection. The mean post-test scores, on both the knowledge and attitude scales,showed a significant increase from pretest scores (knowledge pre-test mean 11.53±3.41; post-test 21.23±2.18;attitude pre-test mean 20.87±2.64, post-test35.2±1.66).Thus we conclude that the video-assisted teaching …

The Development And Psychometric Testing Of The Health Literacy Knowledge, Application, And Confidence Scale (Hlkacs), Marguerite Catherine Debello

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Health literacy continues to be a pervasive issue faced by adults today within the healthcare environment. One in four adults cannot make informed decisions regarding their own care and do not understand basic healthcare information. Nursing provides the majority of healthcare teaching, yet little is known about the current knowledge level of such providers about health literacy knowledge and strategies. The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Health Literacy Knowledge, Application, and Confidence scale (HLKACS) with nursing students enrolled in baccalaureate and associate degree nursing programs in the state of Michigan. The study …

Dnp Project: Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Current Technology To Prevent Drug Diversion, Grant T. Balbarin

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to assess Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNA) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) knowledge and attitudes about current interventions using technology to prevent drug diversion. A descriptive survey was sent to current Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists members that included SRNAs and CRNAs. The survey was a modified version of the Evidence-based nursing tool originally developed by Upton and Upton (2006) and was coded utilizing a Likert scale. Data were collected from a sample of 145 SRNAs and CRNAs. Knowledge regarding drug diversion was in the neutral range with a mean = 2.64 - …

Dnp Project: Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Current Technology To Prevent Drug Diversion, Cheryl Botsford

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to assess Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNA) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) knowledge and attitudes about current interventions using technology to prevent drug diversion. A descriptive survey was sent to current Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists members that included SRNAs and CRNAs. The survey was a modified version of the Evidence-based nursing tool originally developed by Upton and Upton (2006) and was coded utilizing a Likert scale. Data were collected from a sample of 145 SRNAs and CRNAs. Knowledge regarding drug diversion was in the neutral range with a mean = 2.64 - …

Effectiveness Of Multifaceted Intervention On Adherence, Knowledge Regarding Side Effects Of Drug, And Prevention Of Complications Among Epilepsy Patients In A Selected Hospital, Manita Upadhyay Ms, B Venkatesan Mr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Adherence to treatment, side effects of epileptic drug, and complications of epilepsy are the major health problems faced by epileptic persons throughout the world. Objective: The study was undertaken with the objective of assessing the effectiveness of multifaceted intervention on adherence to treatment and knowledge regarding side effects to epileptic drug and prevention of complications of epilepsy among the patients with epilepsy. Methods and Materials: Pre experimental one group pretest and posttest design were adopted. Morisky medication taking adherence scale and a structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data. A sample of 60 epileptic patients was selected …

Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice (Kap) Survey On Dietary Practices In Prevention Of Malnutrition Among Mothers Of Under-Five Children, M Edith Ms, Lakshmi Priya Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Protein Energy Malnutrition is a leading nutritional problem in India. This causes mortality and morbidity among children and can impair physical and cognitive development of the children. The study aimed at assessing the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding dietary practices in prevention of malnutrition among mothers of under - five children. Materials and Methods: A descriptive survey using interview method was carried out to collect data among 200 mothers of under-five children. Information regarding demographic data, knowledge, attitude, and practice on dietary practices in prevention of malnutrition was collected using a structured interview schedule. Results: Majority 112(56%) of …

Staff Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Holistic Nursing Care, Reeba Baby Thomas Ms, Jyothi Chakrabarty Dr, Janet Prameela D;Souza Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Background: Holistic nursing care concepts are included in the nursing curriculum but still it appears to be a vague concept which makes it difficult for the staff nurses to put it into practice. Knowledge regarding holistic nursing care is essential in providing high quality care and increased patient satisfaction. Aims and Objectives: To assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding holistic nursing care. Materials and Methods: Study was conducted in a selected hospital of Udupi District using a comparative survey design. The study involved convenient samples of 150 staff nurses with at least one year of experience as registered nurses. …

Mother’S Knowledge On Immunization Schedule Of Her Child: A Descriptive Survey, Vinish V Mr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Government of India had initiated the Universal Immunization Program (UIP) in 1985 with the objective of eradicating vaccine preventable diseases from India. In order to boost up the vaccination coverage the Government initiated various proactive programs to engage the public. Objective: The present study is aimed at determining the mothers’ knowledge on the importance of immunization programme and finds the association of the knowledge scores with selected demographic variables. Methods and Materials: Descriptive method with survey approach was used in this study. Mothers who brought their children for immunization were the samples. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used for collecting …

Correlation Between Knowledge And Practice On Sleep Hygiene And Sleep Quality Among Nursing Students, R Revathi Ms, A Manjula Ms, E Sujitha Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Sleep is one of the basic needs of every individual. The need for sleep is not realized and is neglected by most of the people due to various reasons and lack of knowledge about it. Sleep is essential for human well-being. During sleep, the rejuvenation of tissues that underwent wear and tear takes place. Sleep also gives rest to the organs. The most essential purpose of sleep is to conserve energy. Objectives: 1.To assess the quality of sleep and knowledge on sleep hygiene among nursing students. 2. To correlate the knowledge with sleep quality and practice. Methods: Participants of …

Intimate Partner Violence Screening In Retail Health Clinics: The Views Of The Family Nurse Practitioners, Suzanne Herrera Phipps

Ed.D. Dissertations

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects all women regardless of socioeconomic, race, or religion. More than one in three adult women in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at least once in their lifetime. Aside from deaths and obvious physical injuries on a patient, IPV is associated with a number of adverse health outcomes. Retail health clinics (RHCs) are a new gateway to access healthcare and have the potential to see millions of patients per year. Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are employed in RHCs, and patients have reported to be satisfied with the healthcare …

Developing Registered Nurse Competency In Diabetes Care, Elizabeth Ortiz

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Background and purpose: As the cost of health care continues to climb in the United States, hospitals are seeing longer lengths of stay and associated costs resulting from the complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). Registered nurses (RNs) play a critical role in caring for patients with DM. Rapid changes in the care of DM require continuing education on the current trends and the use of evidence-based practices to prevent hypoglycemia as a serious complication of lowering blood glucose levels. This doctoral project assessed the knowledge levels of RNs caring for patients with DM in the hospital setting.

Methods: Eighty-five RNs …

Delirium Education Program For Critical Care Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study, Meredith Padilla Padilla

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Approximately 10-30% of hospital admissions develop delirium where nearly 30-40% of the delirium cases are preventable. Non-detection rates by acute care healthcare workers were reported at 72-75%. Hence, it is crucial for hospitals to develop delirium education programs focused on early recognition and prevention. Thus, the purpose of this mixed method study was to develop and evaluate the effect of a delirium education program (DEP) on improving critical care nurses’ knowledge and self-confidence in identifying delirium and the associated risk factors. In the quantitative strand (Phase I) of the study, both the intervention and control groups completed the online pre-tests …

Nursing Faculty's Needs Of Knowledge, Beliefs, And Readiness To Implement Interprofessional Education In Their Teaching: An Exploratory Study, Louise Racine, Hope Bilinski, Paul Spriggs

Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière

The drive towards interprofessional health education in nursing cannot be isolated from political and financial factors that affect Western countries and the demands for knowledge and skills required to face the health challenges of the 21^st century. Complex social determinants of health relating to demographic aging, health inequities, higher prevalence of non-communicable illnesses, and the rise of health care costs constitute the forces that push for the delivery of interprofessional health education. Despite the growing literature on interprofessional education in nursing and health sciences, less attention has been devoted to studying the needs of faculty development needs of nurse …

Senior Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, And Confidence With End-Of-Life Care, Blanca E. Miller

Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Background: Advance directives allow patients to put in writing the type of health care they want if they are unable to make decisions due to their medical condition. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences in senior nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and confidence based on when the information is positioned in the curriculum. Theoretical: Social cognitive learning theory and Zimmerman’s self-regulation model provided the theoretical framework. Methods: This study reflected a non-experimental, exploratory design, with a convenience sample of senior nursing students from 2 different nursing programs in central Illinois. One program offers advance …

Use Of High-Fidelity Simulation Training For New Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Nurses, Bryan Boling

DNP Projects

Critical care nursing is one of the most challenging, high-stress fields in healthcare. This is especially true for nurses in the highly specialized environment of the cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU). The experience level of nurses in critical care is positively linked with patient outcomes; however, with older nurses retiring or moving away from the bedside and younger nurses increasingly moving into advanced practice or management and leadership roles it is becoming more difficult to maintain a high degree of nursing experience in the ICU. Simulation training has been used to provide safe, effective training, and it is even possible …

Improving Pain Management For Hospitalized Patients, Ronda Sweet

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Uncontrolled pain has proven effects on both physiological and psychological responses of hospitalized patients. These incapacitating sequelae most often negatively impact patient outcomes resulting in unnecessary suffering and prolong hospitalizations. First line nurses often have preconceived notions about a patient's pain without developing an individualized patient context that considers appropriate pain management knowledge translated from best practice standards. Guided by Bandura's social learning theory and Lippitt's change theory, the purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine if use of the Curriculum Outline on Pain for Nursing from the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) improved nursing …

Difference In Knowledge Of Mrsa Regarding Sophomore And Senior Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Payton T. Lloyd, Daniel B. Whited, Lori N. Crimaldi

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Abstract

Background

The risk of infection by antibiotic resistant organisms is a common problem in hospital settings. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is the most common type of resistant bacteria that can have serious consequences or even lead to death. Nurses' knowledge of how to prevent and treat this problem is essential for patient safety. The purpose of this study is to determine the differences in level of knowledge of MRSA in sophomore and senior level baccalaureate nursing students.

Methods

This descriptive, comparative study will examine differences in knowledge of MRSA between sophomore and senior baccalaureate nursing students and determine if …