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Nurse Suicide: Examining Depression And Anxiety In Critical Care Settings, Arianna Bernardine Barata
Nurse Suicide: Examining Depression And Anxiety In Critical Care Settings, Arianna Bernardine Barata
Nursing | Student Research Posters
Nurses play a critical role in healthcare, yet the demanding work environment often exposes them to stressors, leading to the development of depression and anxiety. According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) (2021), 50.8% of nurses have stress, 74% have anxiety, 70.8% have depression, and 79.1% have at least one of them. Burnout, understaffing, COVID fatigue, alarm fatigue, patient ratios, and disrupted sleep patterns are some of the stressors nurses contend with in every shift. While some nurses may cope and overcome these challenges, many face more severe issues, such as suicide. Nurse suicide is an issue that has …
The Effects Of School-Based Art Therapy On Depressed Adolescents, Jasmine Nicolas
The Effects Of School-Based Art Therapy On Depressed Adolescents, Jasmine Nicolas
Nursing | Student Research Posters
Depression in adolescents is associated with deficient behavioral and health outcomes (Fletcher, 2019). Art therapy has been shown to be effective in treating mental health condition such as depression. A student’s academic success heavily depends on treating their depression. Community health nurses can play a vital role in advocating for adequate mental health support to improve a student’s overall well-being and academic success. The literature review contains six articles on the prevalence and impact of depression among adolescents, art therapy as an intervention for improving psychological outcomes and resilience among adolescents, and experiences of adolescent clients in art therapy within …
What I Need: Self Care At The Unit Level, Jessica A. Tindal
What I Need: Self Care At The Unit Level, Jessica A. Tindal
Nursing Posters
Purpose:
Self-care is individualized and best done when awarded on a small scale.
Goals:
For all employees of the ICU to:
- Feel valued outside of work
- Be recognized for taking care of themselves
- Participate in positive discussions
- Be rewarded for work life balance
- Be reminded of self-care
- Not feel alone with their thoughts
- Pause and reflect
- Help others, spouses, kids, etc.
Future plans include:
- Seasonal questions of things to see, places to explore
- Recipe sharing
- Hobby experts
- Focusing on staffs' interests
Heart Failure And Depression: Reducing Readmission Rates, Janelle Maciej
Heart Failure And Depression: Reducing Readmission Rates, Janelle Maciej
Nursing Posters
Purpose Statement: Reduce heart failure readmissions through implementation of a depression assessment in the acute care setting.