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Prevention Of Venous Thromboembolism In The At-Risk Patient, Marissa Simpson, Carly Hartman, Nikki Siefert Nov 2012

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.


The Six Dimensions Of Wellness And Cognition In Aging Adults, Kelley A. Strout, Elizabeth P. Howard Jun 2012

The Six Dimensions Of Wellness And Cognition In Aging Adults, Kelley A. Strout, Elizabeth P. Howard

Nursing Faculty Scholarship

Objective: Examine how wellness in six dimensions (occupational, social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual) protects cognition in aging adults. Background: cognitive impairment increases with age. Baby boomers represent a significant percent of the population at risk for cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment has a negative impact on nursing resources, health care finances, patient mortality, and quality of life. Wellness and prevention is one focus of Institute of Medicine’s vision for the future of nursing. Method: Literature was retrieved from Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and MEDLINE. Research that examined the affect of wellness in each of the six …


Wellness Promotion And The Institute Of Medicine's Future Of Nursing Report: Are Nurses Ready?, Kelley A. Strout Dr May 2012

Wellness Promotion And The Institute Of Medicine's Future Of Nursing Report: Are Nurses Ready?, Kelley A. Strout Dr

Nursing Faculty Scholarship

This article highlights the gap between wellness in nursing practice and the mission statement of the Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing Report. It explores wellness from 3 philosophical arguments, provides a historical evolution of wellness, and explores nurses' current understanding of wellness. Future directions for implementing wellness in nursing practice are provided for science, education, and leadership.