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The Concept Of Missing Incidents In Persons With Dementia, Meredeth Rowe, Amy M. Houston, Victor A. Molinari, Tatjana Bulat, Mary E. Bowen, Heather Spring, Sandra Mutolo, Barbara Mckenzie

Nursing Faculty Publications

Behavioral symptoms of dementia often present the greatest challenge for informal caregivers. One behavior, that is a constant concern for caregivers, is the person with dementia leaving a designated area such that their whereabouts become unknown to the caregiver or a missing incident. Based on an extensive literature review and published findings of their own research, members of the International Consortium on Wandering and Missing Incidents constructed a preliminary missing incidents model. Examining the evidence base, specific factors within each category of the model were further described, reviewed and modified until consensus was reached regarding the final model. The model …

Relationships Between Experiential Learning And Effects On Senior Nursing Students’ Self-Efficacy And Knowledge: A Non-Experimental Predictive Correlation Multiple Regression Analysis, Shanna Akers

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Preparing nursing students to transition into the professional registered nurse role is the task of nurse educators. These educators must train students to function in multiple nursing specialties post-graduation, to include critical care. As more nursing graduates enter into areas such as intensive care units and emergency rooms, nurse educators must prepare them to work with critically ill patients. Increased exposure to critical care clinical experiences and simulations may be one method to prepare them for these complex, high-acuity patient situations. In order to determine whether or not a relationship exists between increased hours of experience and effects on self-efficacy …

Disaster Preparedness Education And Resource Needs For Pregnant And Post-Partum Families, Ellen A. Erickson Bonner

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Hurricane Katrina in 2005 heightened awareness of the need to educate vulnerable populations on disaster preparedness. However, little has been written specifically on the preparedness needs of the pregnant and post-partum families. Only one article explores disaster preparedness education for this population. To fill this gap. An interprofessional sample (n=115) rated the relevance of the educational topics and birthing kit items proposed by the panel from the previous Delphi study. The education topics were reduced to four themes that explained 66.80% of the variance and the birthing kit items were reduced to six themes that explained 70.99% of the variance.

Technostress Effects On Technology Acceptance By Nurse Faculty, Joseph W. Tacy

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Technology is an essential tool used in nursing academia. The rapid changes in technology and required adaptations can result in technostress, but little research exists about technostress among nurse educators. Gaps in this area of research generated several questions regarding the adaption to technology among nurse faculty and the impact technology has on stress, system use, job satisfaction, and intent to stay in the profession. This dissertation explored technostress and its influence on technology use, acceptance, job satisfaction, and intention to stay within the profession. Included are two manuscripts. The first is a concept analysis of technostress. The second manuscript …

Factors Associated With High Risk Infant Follow-Up Attendance, Martha Grant Fuller

Dissertations

Prematurity is a significant public health problem and preterm infants face well described risks of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory of development describes interactions between biological and environmental factors and explains how these interactions can impact development. Systematic follow-up of preterm, high-risk infants is recommended for early identification of problems and provision of interventions and support services. Most research on follow-up attendance has involved small, single sites. A retrospective analysis of population based data available in the California Children’s Services High Risk Infant Follow-up Quality of Care Initiative (HRIF-QCI) data system was performed to examine factors associated with attendance …

Diabetes Self-Management Education For Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Rondalyn Dennis-Bradshaw

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Diabetes, a major public health challenge in St. Kitts, has been a focus of international public health community research. Although researchers have demonstrated that diabetes self-management education is a cost-effective strategy for the prevention of diabetes-related complications, they have yet to establish whether there is adequate education occurring in treatment settings with diabetic patients. The purpose of the study was to implement and evaluate the short-term effectiveness of a diabetes self-management education intervention on diabetes-related knowledge and accepted behavioral changes to decrease risk for complications. Based on a self-care approach, this education intervention was designed to improve diabetes-related knowledge and …

An Assessment Of Current Palliative Care Beliefs And Knowledge: The Primary Palliative Care Providers' Perspective, Yvonne Patten, Maria M. Ojeda, Carolyn Lindgren

All Publications

No abstract provided.

Developing A Culture Of Inquiry Through Nursing Research: A New Hospital's 3-Year Journey To Magnet® Designation, Denise Harris, Tanya Cohn

All Publications

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A Commitment To Health Care

DePaul Magazine

Trish Brown Cordes’ (LAS MS ’83) gift to DePaul reflects a major concern she felt during her 43-year career in health care helping patients and families navigate illness and cultural barriers. The Trish Brown Cordes Endowed Scholarship will provide recognition and financial assistance to students in the School of Nursing, dedicated to those who have demonstrated a commitment to work with the Hispanic community.

What Can Pakistan Do To Address Maternal And Child Health Over The Next Decade?, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Assad Hafeez

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Pakistan faces huge challenges in meeting its international obligations and agreed Millennium Development Goal targets for reducing maternal and child mortality. While there have been reductions in maternal and under-5 child mortality, overall rates are barely above secular trends and neonatal mortality has not reduced much. Progress in addressing basic determinants, such as poverty, undernutrition, safe water, and sound sanitary conditions as well as female education, is unsatisfactory and, not surprisingly, population growth hampers economic growth and development across the country. The devolution of health to the provinces has created challenges as well as opportunities for action. This paper presents …

Impact Of Specialized Nursery Care For Late Preterm Infants On Nicu Admission Rate And Length Of Stay, Laura Hunt, Gene Hallford, Candace Robledo, Edgardo Szyld, Clara Song

School of Medicine Publications

Objective To compare neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission rates and length of stay (LOS) of late preterm infants (LPIs) born before and after opening a specialized care nursery (SCN) at our academic, pediatric tertiary care center with 4,500 total deliveries annually

Study Design Retrospective chart review of inborn LPIs (350/7–366/7 weeks) who were asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic at birth and delivered 7 months before the opening of the SCN (pre-SCN) or 7 months subsequently (post-SCN). Infants were excluded for major congenital anomalies or other conditions requiring immediate NICU admission. The pre-SCN options for care were standard couplet care or …

The Relationship Of Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels And Urine Cortisol In Women With Chronic Abdominal Pain, Theresa Hardy, Donna O. Mccarthy, Nicolaas Fourie, Wendy Henderson

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Context: Persistent and intense stress leads to chronic activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, placing an individual at increased risk for the development of disease. HPA activity inhibits ovarian functioning, and may contribute to female infertility.

Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the association of HPA activity with ovarian functioning in female participants with and without chronic abdominal pain (CAP).

Design/setting/and subjects: A secondary data analysis was performed using data from female participants in a natural history protocol at the National Institutes of Health. A total of 36 females (19–39 years, mean 27.11) were included in the …

Increasing Autism Awareness In Inner-City Churches: A Brief Report, Norah L. Johnson, Amy V. Van Hecke

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Autism diagnosis rates trail significantly in the African American community. This pre-test post-test pilot study evaluated an African American inner-city church health ambassadors (HAs) autism spectrum disorder (ASD) awareness training session. The participants included 12 HAs who attended the 1 hour training session organized by the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Results of surveys showed higher mean scores post training for (1) HA attitudes about the potential for children to improve with applied behavior analysis therapy; (2) HA self-efficacy for having information about ASD screening materials; (3) strategies HAs could use to help parents/caregivers of children with developmental delays and …

Readiness For Hospital Discharge Scale For Older People: Psychometric Testing And Short Form Development With A Three Country Sample, Cédric Mabire, Alice Coffey, Marianne E. Weiss

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Aim

To develop and psychometrically test Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale for older people and to reduce the scale to a more practical short form.

Background

The Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale is the only available and validated scale measuring patients' perceived readiness just prior to discharge.

Design

Secondary analysis of hospital studies data from three countries.

Method

Data were collected between 2008–2012. The study sample comprised 998 medical-surgical older patients. Factor analysis was undertaken to identify the factor structure of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale. Group comparisons for construct validity and predictive validity for readmission were also conducted. …

Understanding Anterior Knee Pain: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Craig Nuttall, Blaine A. Winters

Faculty Publications

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is 1 of the most common causes of anterior knee pain and should be included in the differential diagnosis for anterior knee pain in every patient. PFPS is characterized as an overuse injury. The exact mechanism of injury is still under investigation, but it is believed to stem from maltracking of the patella. PFPS commonly presents in adults who complain of anterior knee pain with activity. This pain can lead to significant disability. When treated appropriately, disability and chronicity can be avoided or reduced.

Evaluation And Management Of Spinal Column Fractures In Adults, Blaine A. Winters, Craig Nuttall

Faculty Publications

Nurse practitioners working in many settings are faced with the challenge of diagnosing and managing patients with potential or actual spinal column fractures. In this article we provide nurse practitioners with the knowledge necessary to evaluate for and diagnose spinal column fractures in adults. We also provide guidelines for the appropriate management of injuries and identify when referral is recommended.

Modified Early Warning Score Effect In The Icu Patient Population, Anne Rabert Rn, Dha, Ccrn, Ne-Bc

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

The Research, Design And Implementation Of A Remotely Operated Bioreactor With Incubation System For The Purpose Of A 3d Cell Line Growth, Steven Doyle, John Helms, Ryan Longchamps, Azita Amiri

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

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The Short- And Long-Term Effects Of Child Abuse And Their Implications For The Suggested Length Of Physical And Psychosocial Treatment Regimens, Christine M. Ruff

Senior Honors Theses

Child abuse is the physical, psychological, or neglectful maltreatment of a child by a caregiver. Intimate partner violence relates closely to child mistreatment. Children are not likely to disclose that their parent or guardian is abusing them. Child abuse may result in short-term consequences, long-term consequences, or death. Some negative outcomes of maltreatment include delinquency, mental health issues, physical problems, educational underachievement, and socioeconomic disparities. The cycle of mistreatment is when a parent who suffered abuse as a child is more likely to maltreat his or her own child. There are factors that protect from the consequences of mistreatment. Research …

Alarm Fatigue In The Emergency Room Setting, Justin Dickinson, Jocelle Flores, Nora B. Walsh Bsn, Rn, Tiffany Wilkins Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Effective Communication Strategies Between Nurses And Patients With Altered Airways In The Intensive Care Unit, Angela Carrato Bsn, Rn, Rachel Daniel Bsn, Rn, Beverly Merkel Bsn, Rn, Jonathan Myers Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Patient Education: Reducing Contamination Rates Among Urine Specimens In The Emergency Department, Caitlin Clason Bsn, Rn, Karanda Erdman Bsn, Rn, Emma Fitzgibbon Bsn, Rn, Erica Whitney Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Pediatric Peripheral Iv Access, Kelsey Brault Bsn, Rn, Victoria D'Altrui Bsn, Rn, Marielle Fortune Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Routine Vs. Clinically Indicated Peripherally Inserted Intravenous Catheter Changes, Juliet Hahn Bsn, Rn, Zinah Heisel Bsn, Rn, Devin Pond Bsn. Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Reducing Fever And Improving Outcomes In The Neurologically Compromised Patient, Rachel Gross Rn, Erin Holman Rn, Leah L. Marchise Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Sedation Scales In The Pediatric Icu, Caroline M. Bollinger Rn, Bsn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Depression Screening In Heart Failure Patients, Amee Siegel Bsn, Rn, Alyx Howard Bsn, Rn, Miranda Carter Bsn, Rn, Kristina Koble Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Accurate Timing Of Insulin Administration., Elizabeth Ajamu Bsn, Rn, Ferusha Feradova Bsn, Rn, Rachel Stevko Bsn, Rn, Tony Talor Bsn, Rn, Cynthia Yeboah-Addo Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Neurobiology Of Trauma, Julie L. Valentine, Linda Mabey, Leslie Miles

Faculty Publications

• The neurobiology of trauma can affect the functioning of the brain with lasting consequences.
• The body's hormonal response to trauma affects the encoding of memory.
• Acute stress disorder (ASD) can result following trauma and can develop into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if symptoms last for more than 1 month.
• Trauma can cause immediate symptoms, such as tonic immobility and dissociation, and may lead to chronic symptoms oof depression and anxiety.
• Exposure to trauma can cause physical health problems.
• Evidence-based psychotherapy treatment options following traumatic exposure are available.
• Providing compassionate, nonjudgmental care to victims of trauma helps their healing process.

Nurses …

Early Mobility In Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Samantha Hamer Bsn, Rn, Annie Nguyen Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.