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Nursing Student Receives Tylenol Future Care Scholarship, Bethany Brock

News Releases

Ashley Short, a junior nursing student minoring in cross-cultural nursing, is one of 40 recipients of the Tylenol Future Care Scholarship out of over 25,000 students who applied.

Career Exploration Assignment [Nursing], Chelsea Pitts

Undergraduate Research Award

No abstract provided.

Caring Minds, University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston School Of Nursing

Caring Minds

• Greetings
• Pacesetter Grads Feel Boost in Entry to Nursing Workforce
• UTHealth-UH Dual Bachelors Program for First-Time Students
• UTHealth School of Nursing – By the Numbers
• 2012 PARTNERS Spring Luncheon – honored “Generations of Nurses” – guest speaker Naomi Judd
• UT Health Services Expands Care for Patients
• When I Grow Up, – A UTHealth Nursing Student’s Story
• Donors Support Start of New Accelerated Family Nurse Practitioner Program
• Giuseppe Colasurdo, M.D. – Appointed Sixth President in U THealth’s 40-Year History
• Dean Starck Named to UT Academy of Health Science Education, Marcus Honored by Regents for Outstanding Teaching
• Students Select Two for 2012 …

Understanding And Treating Smoking Among Individuals With A Mental Illness, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli

Nursing Presentations

• Background and significance

• Reasons for smoking among individuals living with a mental illness

• Smoking cessation treatment for individuals living with a mental illness

Literature Review Examining Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion And Effects On Hemoglobin A1c, Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia/Diabetic Ketoacidosis, And Quality Of Life, Jamie Moses

Graduate Research Projects

No abstract provided.

Media Created Violence: A Social Determinant Of Mental Health., Shamshad Begum, Shaneela Sadruddin Khowaja, Gulnar Ali

School of Nursing & Midwifery

In today's high technological world, scientific discoveries contribute remarkable development to human life, but it could also have an adverse impact on mankind. Among all these advancements, media is one of the inventions which aims at capturing a countless group of viewers and transmit information via various mediums. Media violence is considered one of the hampering determinants which harms an individual psychologically. The primary goal of a health professional is to work for the maintenance of mental health. Therefore, it is imperative to create an understanding about the impact of media violence on mental health, particularly in the Pakistani context. …

Immersion Research Education: Students As Catalysts For International Collaboration Research, Kathryn H. Anderson, Marie-Luise Friedemann, Andreas Buescher, Julita Sansoni, Donna R. Hodnicki

School of Nursing Faculty Publications

Background:  This paper describes an international nursing and health research immersion program. Minority students from the USA work with an international faculty mentor in teams conducting collaborative research. The Minority Health International Research Training (MHIRT) program students become catalysts in the conduct of cross-cultural research.

Aim:  To narrow the healthcare gap for disadvantaged families in the USA and partner countries.

Methods:  Faculty from the USA, Germany, Italy, Colombia, England, Austria and Thailand formed an international research and education team to explore and compare family health issues, disparities in chronic illness care, social inequities and healthcare solutions. USA …

Changing Diet Behaviors: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Robert V. Topp

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Children With Developmental Disabilities At A Pediatric Hospital: Staff Education To Prevent And Manage Challenging Behaviors, Norah L. Johnson, Joel Lashley, Alice V. Stoneck, Annette Bonjour

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Children with developmental disabilities may get frustrated in unpredictable hospital environments. Frustration may escalate to challenging behaviors, which are a safety concern and may contribute to staff and patient injuries, use of restraints, and procedure delay or cancelations. The purpose of this article was to describe a pilot staff education program on preventing and managing challenging behaviors of children with developmental disabilities at a pediatric hospital. The 2-hour-long education (1 hour on-line and 1 hour instructor led) content focused on family-centered care and communication skills, including verbal judo™ modified for use in the health care setting. Participants in the instructor-led …

Prevention Of Infection In Pin Sites, Sarah Pelletier, Audrey Stearns, Victoria Smith

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

External fixation is a term describing skeletal apparatuses that attach to wire or pins that penetrate the bone, used for complex fractures and limb deformity. 11-100% of patients with external fixation develop some sort of infection. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the measures taken to prevent infection are effective.

Smoking On The Margins: An Equity Analysis Of The Outcomes Of An Outdoor Smoke-Free Policy, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli, Ann Pederson

Nursing Presentations

• Purpose: To analyze the health and health equity impact of the newly implemented smoke-free policy for Vancouver’s parks and beaches

• CIHR Operating Grant: Population Health Intervention Research – designed to study an intervention in action not controlled by the investigators

• End date of funding, March 31, 2013 (with potential 12-month extension)

Advancing Leadership In Public Healthcare: Beyond Crowded Hospitals And Labour Shortfalls, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Features a panel discussion on the Singapore ageing population and the expanding demand for healthcare by four public healthcare leaders, at the SMU-Singhealth Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management and Leadership graduation ceremony.

Chhs November 2012 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, College Of Health And Human Services, Western Kentucky University

College of Health & Human Services Publications

No abstract provided.

Factors Associated With Stress Among Adolescents In The City Of Nawabshah, Pakistan, Yasmin Parpio, Salima Farooq, Saleema A. Gulzar, Ambreen Tharani, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Fawad Javed

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Objective: To identify the risk factors of stress among school-going adolescents in rural Nawabshah, Pakistan.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in 2005, comprising 800 school-going children of 10-16 years of age in Nawabshah, through simple random sampling. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire to assess the potential risk factors of stress. A modified version of Perceived stress scale was utilized to measure stress level. SPSS 12 was used for statistical analysis, while multiple linear regression analysis was run to identify the factors associated with stress in the study population.
Results: Of the total, 529 (66%) children belonged to …

Missing Drivers With Dementia: Antecedents And Recovery, Meredeth Rowe, Catherine Greenblum, Marie Boltz, James E. Galvin

Nursing Faculty Publications

Objectives: To determine the circumstances under which persons with dementia become lost while driving, how missing drivers are found, and how Silver Alert notifications are instrumental in those discoveries.

Design: A retrospective, descriptive study.

Setting: Retrospective record review.

Participants: Conducted using 156 records from the Florida Silver Alert program for October 2008 through May 2010. These alerts were issued in Florida for missing drivers with dementia.

Measurements: Information derived from the reports on characteristics of the missing driver, antecedents to missing event, and discovery of a missing driver.

Results: The majority of missing drivers were men aged 58 to 94 …

Promoting Early Skin-To-Skin Contact And Its Effect On Breastfeeding, Jamie Atkins, Grace Frederick, Ellen Lintemuth

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

This study explores the implementation of skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby immediately following birth and its effects on: successful breastfeeding initiation, duration of breastfeeding, and breastfeeding exclusivity.

Patient Hand-Off, Amy Cuddington, Olivia Johnson

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

During a patient‘s stay in the hospital, many nurses will be involved in that patient’s care. It is vital that nurses communicate well during change-of-shift report to ensure quality and continuity of care. According to the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare, 80% of serious medical errors occur due to miscommunication between health care providers when patient responsibility is handed-off. The Hand-off Communications Project found that over 37% of handovers were defective and did not allow the receiver to safely care for the patient. Defective hand-off can lead to patient harm, delayed or improper treatment, and increased length of hospital …

Risks Associated With Intramuscular Injections In The Dorsal Gluteal Site, Chelsea Craig, Joanna Huschilt

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

All of the articles that were reviewed agreed that the dorsal gluteal injection site has risks and is not the best site for intramuscular injections. Four of the seven articles identified the possible risk of the dorsal gluteal intramuscular injection being injected into subcutaneous tissue instead of muscle. Five of the seven articles identified nerve damage as a potential risk to giving a dorsal gluteal injection. And one article mentioned the possibility of blood vessel damage. Two of the articles identified both nerve damage and injection into the subcutaneous tissue as a possibility in a dorsal gluteal injection. All of …

Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Ashley Warner, Becky Dennis

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

The most common nosocomial (hospital acquired) infection is Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP). VAP increases morbidity and mortality rates. 8-28% of critical care patients develop VAP. VAP also increases the length of a hospital stay and adds $20,000-40,000 to the cost. Insurance companies will not cover this cost. The purpose of this study is to determine the best method to reduce the occurrence of VAP.

Sleep Disturbances In Mental Health Care: A Review Of Literature On Nursing Interventions, Sarah Jungbauer, Kara Taylor

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

Sleep is essential in the repair and renewal of cells and tissues. It allows the body to recover from the wear and tear of life’s daily activities, slows metabolism, decreases heart workload, relaxes body muscles, and preserves energy. Sleep deprivation caused by psychological disorder can cause anxiety, euphoria, irritability, and memory impairment. Insomnia is associated with depression, anxiety disorders, deficient work performance, drug abuse, and reduction in productivity. The purpose of this study is to determine what nursing interventions are available to improve the sleep quality of mental health care patients.

The Neuroprotective Effects Of Therapeutic Hypothermia In Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Systematic Review Of The Evidence, Elisabeth Blair, Ashley Short

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death. About 300,000 cardiac arrests occur each year in the US., and survival rates vary from 11-48%. Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is a relatively new treatment option for cardiac arrest patients.

Therapeutic Phlebotomy Related To Polycythemia Vera And Hemochromatosis, Dylan Cimo, Nathan Miller, Emily Neal

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

This study looks at therapeutic phlebotomy as first-line treatment of blood disorders, including polycythemia vera and hemochromatosis. Some professionals prefer alternative treatments to phlebotomy.

Instillation Of Normal Saline In Endotracheal Suctioning, Natalie Spears, Natlie Cook, Krystal Garcia

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

“Suctioning is one of the most common procedures in the ICU and high dependency wards; its aim is to remove respiratory tract secretions, thus maintaining airway patency and preventing complications of secretion retention” (Paratz, 2009 p. 1). An important and debated part of this care is whether the use of normal saline (at a delivery of 2cc-10cc) before suctioning of an endotracheal tube causes more harm than good. An intubated or mechanically ventilated patient may need to be “suctioned between three and twenty-four times a day” (Zahran, 2011, pg. 31) Due to the many physiological effects already endured by these …

Early Vs. Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping, Jerilyn Cox, Kristen Givens, Katie Grayton

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

Nearly 4 million infants are born annually in the United States. Events during birth can have life-long implications. Early cord clamping is associated with a decreased risk of jaundice, whereas delayed cord clamping is associated with a decreased risk of anemia. Parents deserve knowledge and autonomy concerning care of their infants.

Prevention Of Venous Thromboembolism In The At-Risk Patient, Marissa Simpson, Carly Hartman, Nikki Siefert

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

Venous thromboembolism affects between 200,000 and 600,000 Americans each year. VTE has become the third most common cause of death in the United States and accounts for 15% of maternal related deaths in developed countries world-wide. Those who are most at risk are ones who have experienced trauma, surgery, upcoming or recent childbirth, CHF, cancer, paralysis, the elderly, and those who are immobile. The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective prevention method for VTE in the at-risk patient.

Effects On Resilience Of Caregivers Of Persons With Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role Of Positive Cognitions, Abir K. Bekhet, Norah L. Johnson, Jaclene A. Zauszniewski

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

BACKGROUND: Approximately 2.8 million people in the United States are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Family caregivers manage many aspects of their care, which is demanding, overwhelming, and can affect their mental health. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the effects of caregiver burden (risk factor) and positive cognitions (protective factors) on resourcefulness(resilience indicator) in 95 caregivers of persons with ASD. DESIGN: Descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional. RESULTS: Positive cognitions explained 32% of the variance in resourcefulness, F(1, 93) = 44.49, p < .001, and as positive cognitions increased, caregivers’ resourcefulness increased. A substantial drop in the beta weight of caregiver burden from B = −.36 to −.04 when positive cognitions was entered the equation suggested that positive cognitions mediated the effect …

A Retrospective Study Of The Relationship Between Back Pain And Unilateral Knee Osteoarthritis In Candidates For Total Knee Arthroplasty, David R. Burnett, Naira H. Campbell-Kyureghyan, Robert V. Topp, Peter M. Quesada, Patricia B. Cerrito

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine the presence and temporal relationship between back pain and knee osteoarthritis (OA). All subjects were candidates for unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to relieve knee pain related to OA, and information regarding the prevalence of back pain was collected via questionnaires. A total of 42 subjects with unilateral knee OA responded to the questionnaires, and 74% of subjects reported chronic back pain, which first occurred approximately 10 years before their becoming candidates for TKA. All but 1 subject reported the onset of back pain prior to TKA candidacy, and less than 15% …

Methodological Triangulation: An Approach To Understanding Data, Abir K. Bekhet, Jaclene A. Zauszniewski

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Aim: To (describe the use of methodological triangulation in a study of how people who had moved to retirement communities were adjusting.

Background: Methodological triangulation involves using more than one kind of method to study a phenomenon. It has been found to be beneficial in providing confirmation of findings, more comprehensive data, increased validity and enhanced understanding of studied phenomena. While many researchers have used this well-established technique, there are few published examples of its use.

Data sources: The authors used methodological triangulation in their study of people who had moved to retirement communities in Ohio, US.

Review methods A …

The Influence Of Bmi Levels On Phases Of The Menstrual Cycle And Presumed Ovulation, Mary Grace Lasquety, Dana Rodriguez, Richard Fehring

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Obesity and high body mass index (BMI) are known to be risks for anovulation and infertility. Little is known about how BMI levels affect parameters of the menstrual cycle. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of BMI on parameters of the menstrual cycle and the likelihood for ovulation. The participants in this study were 244 women between the ages of twenty and fifty-four (mean thirty years) who charted from one to thirty-six menstrual cycles (mean seven cycles) for a total of 2,035 cycles. Urinary luteinizing hormone (LH) threshold tests were used to estimate the day of …

Statistical Evaluation Of The Standard Days Method Of Family Planning, Richard Fehring

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

The Standard Days Method (SDM) is a method of family planning that assumes ovulation to be close to the midpoint of the menstrual cycle; fertility falls between days 8 and 19; and is most effective for cycle lengths between twenty-six and thirty-two days. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the assumptions of the SDM with a new data set of 714 menstrual cycles produced by 131 women (mean age twenty-nine) who tracked their fertility with an electronic fertility monitor that measured urinary estrogen and luteinizing hormone (LH). The LH peak was used to estimate the day of ovulation …