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The Effects Of A Hospitalized Elderly Mobility Pilot Program: A Secondary Analysis, Natalie Alexandrovna Richmeier Jan 2012

The Effects Of A Hospitalized Elderly Mobility Pilot Program: A Secondary Analysis, Natalie Alexandrovna Richmeier

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research is to conduct a secondary analysis of data from an Elderly Inpatient Mobility Program pilot tested in a 545 bed hospital. Mobility and ambulation are essential functions that help people maintain their health. They are especially important for the elderly whose functions may be compromised by age related changes of decreased muscle strength and elasticity, bone fragility, ligaments deterioration, decreased endurance, and acquired chronic conditions.


Nursing Education: Efficacy Of Group Teaching Workshop For Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Nathalie Eve Confiac Jan 2012

Nursing Education: Efficacy Of Group Teaching Workshop For Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Nathalie Eve Confiac

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this pilot was to describe the impact of a group teaching preparation on Baccalaureate nursing students' perceived knowledge, level of preparation and level of comfort regarding group teaching. Thirty-one California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) Palm Desert Campus (PDC) nursing students attended a four-hour workshop discussing basic group teaching skills and teaching strategies to be successful even in unexpected situations.


The Impact Of A Diabetes Self-Management Program On Adult Hispanics In Eastern Coachella Valley, Brijesh Naranbhai Patel Jan 2012

The Impact Of A Diabetes Self-Management Program On Adult Hispanics In Eastern Coachella Valley, Brijesh Naranbhai Patel

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this clinical project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-management diabetes education program, designed for the underserved Hispanic population in the Eastern Coachella Valley, California. The project was conducted as part of a clinical assignment in the graduate nursing program at California State University, San Bernardino. Thirty-eight participants were recruited from Indio Family Center. In a face-to-face meeting with a diabetic educator, individual participants completed a self-care activity survey and received diabetes related education.