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Measuring The Direct Nurses' And Nurse Leaders' Perceptions Of A Healthy Work Environment Within Acute Care Settings, Penny Susette Huddleston

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Healthy work environments (HWEs) have been described as policies, procedures, and processes designed to empower nurses to meet the organizational objectives and achieve personal satisfaction in the work environment (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 2005; Lake, 2007; Schmalenberg & Kramer, 2008; Shirey, 2006). Unhealthy work environments (UWEs) throughout healthcare organizations have been linked to absenteeism, ineffective delivery of healthcare to patients and families, higher stress levels, poor communication, and ineffective collaboration and teamwork among healthcare professionals (Heath, Johanson, & Blake, 2004). The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) developed a Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool (HWEAT) for nurses to use …

Increasing Drug Screens And Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Assessments For Patients Enrolled In Opioid Replacement Therapy, Kimberly Thompson

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Opioid use disorder is an epidemic that has a devastating impact on public health, morbidity and mortality, and the escalating economic burden of healthcare (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2013). The rates of prescriptive and nonprescriptive opioid misuse are on the rise (Compton, Boyle, & Wargo, 2015). One approach in managing opioid use disorder is opioid replacement therapy (ORT). In response to increasing rates of opioid use disorder, the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 permitted "qualifying physicians" to treat opioid use disorder in an office-based setting. The FDA approved medication buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, is used …

The Relationship Between Faith-Based Support And Physical Activity Levels Among African American Women In Faith Communities, Sharon Taylor Johnson

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Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for death worldwide, and is a major contributor for a number of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cancer in the United States (CDC, 2014; World Health Organization, 2010). This public health problem is more prevalent among African American women who have been diagnosed with chronic health conditions and live sedentary lifestyles. Therefore, identifying strategies that contribute to improving physical activity levels are warranted for this population. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between participation in faith-based groups and physical activity levels among African …

Promotion Of Advanced Practice Provider Compliance With The 2012 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Three-Hour Bundle Guidelines In The Emergency Department: A Multi-Component Intervention, Michael Watson

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An Evaluation Of The Adherence To An Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance Bundle, Jessica Lynn Johnston

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Background: There are more than 1 million Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) occurrences per year in the United States, with an estimated cost to treat of $400 million dollars annually (Clarke et al., 2013). Urinary Tract Infections are the most common hospital acquired infection, comprising roughly 30 - 40% of all infections occurring in acute care hospitals (Gould et al., 2009). In February of 2013, the University of Kentucky (UK) Hospital made drastic changes to the current Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) prevention standards by instituting a CAUTI Maintenance Bundle to prevent the incidence of CAUTIs.

Purpose …

Assessment Of Migraine Management In Adolescents, Kara L. Scott

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Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess how providers are managing adolescent patients with migraines in Kentucky.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study via a 28-item survey instrument, which is distributed electronically via member listserve to members of the Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives (KCNPNM).

Results: Of the 35 survey respondents, there were 29 respondents who met criteria for participation in the survey. Respondents reported the most common presenting symptom for adolescent migraine was headache. Over half of the respondents (58.6%) initiated treatment with over-the-counter medications, with ibuprofen (65.5%) being the most commonly used. 62.1% of …

Comparing Must And The Nri Tools In The Identification Of Malnutrition In Heart Failure Patients, Cassondra D. Degener

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The purpose of this project was to test the performance of albumin, NRI and MUST screening tools in comparison to the standardized measure of prealbumin among HF patients admitted to the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. Inclusion criteria included all HF patients with the 428 diagnostic code, admitted from January 1, - December 31, 2013, ages 18 and older, with all laboratory values available specified in the data collection tool (Appendix A). A retrospective electronic medical record (EMR) review was performed for 100 patients who met the inclusion criteria. All data were collected through the University of Kentucky’s secure …

The Efficacy Of Stemi Networks And Systems Of Coordinated Stemi Care: An Evaluation Of The Implementation Of A Stemi Network, Julianne M. Evers

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Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate the implementation of an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) Network into a large metropolitan healthcare system in Kentucky. The objectives of this project were to (1) determine if (and to what extent) the implementation of the STEMI Network decreased walk-in, emergency medical services (EMS), and transfer door to balloon (D2B) times at a STEMI receiving center at a metropolitan Kentucky academic hospital, (2) determine if there is a difference in treatment times for those individuals who present during working hours compared to non-working hours of the day, and (3) examine the associations …

Chiildhood Bullying: Assessment Practices And Predictive Factors Associated With Assessing For Bullying By Health Care Providers, Vicki Hensley

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Childhood bullying affects over 25% of today’s youth and causes up to 160,000 missed school days per year. Bullying causes short and long term adverse effects to both mental and physical health. Many organizations encourage healthcare providers to take an active role in bullying prevention. However, there has been little research into the role of primary healthcare providers regarding childhood bullying and the effectiveness of different approaches to screening and management.

Therefore the purposes of this dissertation were to a) explore childhood bullying and the role of the healthcare provider in bullying prevention, b) develop and evaluate the psychometric properties …

Perceived Social Support And Self-Care In Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure, Lyne Chamberlain

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Problem: Heart failure is the most frequent cause for hospital readmissions in Medicare recipients, with an estimated annual cost of $12 billion. Heart failure hospitalizations are also an independent risk factor for increased mortality. Self-care, thought to be enhanced by perceived social support, is key to managing this syndrome, and up to 50% of readmissions are considered the result of inadequate self-care. Purpose: To evaluate perceived social support and self-care characteristics of patients hospitalized with an exacerbation of heart failure, and to compare these characteristics with a study of ambulatory patients with heart failure. In addition, to assess the relationship …

Sisters Of Mercy: The Walking Nun's Siouxland Journey And Experiences In Nursing (1890-1965), Diane L. Smith

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Nursing history is like a kaleidoscope, with prisms of time representing the past, present, and future experiences of nursing. The existence of nursing history is unknown until it is written; similar to the shadowed image of a kaleidoscope mirror is the history of the Sisters of Mercy in Siouxland. Uncovered collections, documents, letters, pictorial archives, and oral histories provide a way to examine the work of the Sisters of Mercy in Siouxland in light of the Careful Nursing Model. On December 12, 1831, Catherine McAuley became the Foundress of the Religious Sisters of Mercy Order in Dublin, Ireland. These Sisters …

Improving Perceptions Of Menopause With An Educational Tool About Non- Pharmacologic Menopause Symptom Management, Megan Larsen

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects

The time period surrounding menopause, or perimenopause, often is associated with many symptoms that are unpleasant and life changing for women. These symptoms, which occur in up to 70% of perimenopausal women, can negatively impact quality of life. There is little information available about how a woman can proactively reduce her menopause symptoms naturally, and many are unable to utilize pharmacologic methods. The literature review included in this paper reveals several different non-pharmacologic treatment methods that are supported by peer reviewed research, including: relaxation and stress reduction, ingestion of soy nuts, acupuncture, lifestyle behavior changes, and exercise. It has been …

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Education And Assessment, Kim Schmidt

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a debilitating side effect of most chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer. To ensure the best possible care and outcomes for patients, nurses should be at the forefront of CIPN education and patient assessments. The purpose of this project was to evaluate an educational intervention for oncology nurses on CIPN and CIPN patient assessment by assessing the knowledge and confidence level of nurses in assessing CIPN before and after an educational session. The methodology for this project was a quasi-experimental one-group pretest multiple posttest design with a convenience sample of nurses employed by the Cancer …

ผลของโปรแกรมการสอนแนะต่อการปฏิบัติการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐาน ของมารดาที่มีบุตรป่วยด้วยโรคหัวใจพิการแต่กำเนิด, สุพีระพรรณ ธูปมงคล, นรลักขณ์ เอื้อกิจ

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วัตถุประสงค์: เพื่อเปรียบเทียบการปฏิบัติการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐานระหว่างกลุ่มที่ได้รับการพยาบาลตามปกติกับกลุ่มที่ได้รับการสอนแนะ\n \nรูปแบบการวิจัย: แบบกึ่งทดลอง\n\nวิธีดำเนินการวิจัย: กลุ่มตัวอย่าง คือ มารดาที่มีบุตรป่วยด้วยโรคหัวใจพิการแต่กำเนิด จำนวน 40 คน จัดเข้ากลุ่มควบคุมและกลุ่มทดลอง กลุ่มละ 20 คน โดยจับคู่ให้ทั้งสองกลุ่มมีความคล้ายกันในด้าน อายุ ระดับการศึกษา และประสบการณ์เกี่ยวกับการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐาน กลุ่มควบคุมได้รับการพยาบาลตามปกติ และกลุ่มทดลองได้รับโปรแกรมการสอนแนะ เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย คือ โปรแกรมการสอนแนะเรื่องการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐาน ผู้วิจัยสร้างขึ้นตามแนวคิดการสอนแนะของ Gracy (2001) เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการเก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลประกอบด้วย แบบบันทึกข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล แบบประเมินการปฏิบัติการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐานซึ่งพัฒนาจากแบบประเมินของสมาคมโรคหัวใจประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา (2006) ผ่านการตรวจความตรงตามเนื้อหาจากผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิจำนวน 5 คน หาค่าความเที่ยงของการสังเกต ได้เท่ากับ .90 วิเคราะห์ข้อมูล โดยสถิติทดสอบที\n \nผลการวิจัย: 1) มารดาที่มีบุตรป่วยด้วยโรคหัวใจพิการแต่กำเนิดที่ได้รับโปรแกรมการสอนแนะมีค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนการปฏิบัติการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐานหลังการทดลองสูงกว่าก่อนการทดลองอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 2) มารดาที่มีบุตรป่วยด้วยโรคหัวใจพิการแต่กำเนิดที่ได้รับโปรแกรมการสอนแนะมีค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนการปฏิบัติการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐานหลังการทดลองสูงกว่ามารดาที่ได้รับการพยาบาลตามปกติอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05\n\nสรุป: โปรแกรมการสอนแนะเรื่องการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐานส่งผลให้มารดาที่มีบุตรป่วยด้วยโรคหัวใจพิการแต่กำเนิดปฏิบัติการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐานได้ดีขึ้นและดีกว่าการพยาบาลตามปกติ\n

ปัจจัยทำนายการปรับตัวในชีวิตสมรสของสตรีตั้งครรภ์วัยรุ่น, รุ่งทิพย์ กาศักดิ์, เยาวลักษณ์ เสรีเสถียร, ยุพา จิ๋วพัฒนกุล

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

วัตถุประสงค์: เพื่อศึกษาความสัมพันธ์และปัจจัยทำนายการปรับตัวในชีวิตสมรสของสตรีตั้งครรภ์วัยรุ่น\n\nรูปแบบการวิจัย: การวิจัยแบบความสัมพันธ์เชิงทำนาย\n \nวิธีดำเนินการวิจัย: กลุ่มตัวอย่าง คือ สตรีตั้งครรภ์วัยรุ่น ครรภ์แรก อายุระหว่าง 10-19 ปี ที่อาศัยอยู่กับสามี มารับบริการฝากครรภ์ที่หน่วยฝากครรภ์ โรงพยาบาลศิริราช จำนวน 145 ราย รวบรวมข้อมูลโดยใช้ แบบสอบถามข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล แบบสอบถามความรู้สึกมีคุณค่าในตนเอง แบบสอบถามการรับรู้การสนับสนุนทางสังคม และแบบสอบถามการปรับตัวในชีวิตสมรส ตรวจสอบความเที่ยงของแบบสอบถามทั้งสามด้วยการหาค่าสัมประสิทธิ์อัลฟ่าของครอนบาค ได้ค่าเท่ากับ .76, .82 และ .78 ตามลำดับ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้สถิติเชิงบรรยาย สถิติอีต้า สถิติสหสัมพันธ์สเปียร์แมน สถิติสัมประสิทธิ์สหสัมพันธ์ของเพียร์สัน และสถิติถดถอยพหุคูณแบบขั้นตอน\n \nผลการวิจัย: 1) สตรีตั้งครรภ์วัยรุ่นมีการปรับตัวในชีวิตสมรสอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง (x̄ = 64.86, SD = 13.36) 2) ปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์ทางบวกกับการปรับตัวในชีวิตสมรสในสตรีตั้งครรภ์วัยรุ่นอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ.05 ได้แก่ ความรู้สึกมีคุณค่าในตนเอง (r = .357) การรับรู้การสนับสนุนทางสังคม (r = .349) และความเพียงพอของรายได้ครอบครัว (η = .303) ทั้งนี้ อายุ ระดับการศึกษา และลักษณะครอบครัว ไม่มีความสัมพันธ์กับการปรับตัวในชีวิตสมรส (r = .036 , r = .012 และ η = .005 ตามลำดับ) 3) ปัจจัยทำนายการปรับตัวในชีวิตสมรสในสตรีตั้งครรภ์วัยรุ่น ได้แก่ ความรู้สึกมีคุณค่าในตนเอง ( β = .275) การรับรู้การสนับสนุนทางสังคม ( β = .264) และความเพียงพอของรายได้ครอบครัว (β = .254) โดยสามารถร่วมกันอธิบายความแปรปรวนของการปรับตัวในชีวิตสมรสในสตรีตั้งครรภ์วัยรุ่นได้ร้อยละ 26.8 (R2 =.268) ที่ระดับนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ .05\n\nสรุป: ปัจจัยทำนายการปรับตัวในชีวิตสมรสในสตรีตั้งครรภ์วัยรุ่น คือ …

Barriers To Health Care Among Laotian Americans In Middle Tennessee, Xaiyavong Saenphansiri

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Background. Laotian Americans have unique heath beliefs and practices. The cultural differences between Laotian American patients and American health care providers can create challenges in achieving not only evidence-based, but also culturally sensitive care. Although the current literature addresses barriers to health care for Asian Americans, there are few studies related to the Laotian-American minority.

Aim. Describing the particular barriers to preventive and curative care in the Laotian-American population in Middle Tennessee would inform strategies for successful prevention and early treatment programs for this population. The purpose of the study is to describe the health beliefs and barriers to …

Mennonite College Of Nursing Annual Report, 2014-2015, Mennonite College Of Nursing

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Annual report of the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University

A Delphi Survey Of Leadership Attributes Necessary For National Nurse Leaders’ Participation In Health Policy Development: An East African Perspective, Nilufa Jivraj Shariff

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: Nurses’ involvement in health policy development ensures that health services are: safe, effective, available and inexpensive. Nursing history reveals several legendary nurse leaders who have influenced policy and the course of nursing and health care. In the recent times there have been concerns regarding the availability of effective leaders physically, symbolically and functionally at clinical, organizational and national levels, who can effectively influence health policy. Exerting influence in the policy arena requires that nurse leaders acquire attributes that enable them to be effective in policy development activity.

This paper reports part of a larger study whose purpose included: “build …

Infectious Disease Outbreaks And Increased Complexity Of Care, Joan Musau, A. Baumann, C. Kolotylo, T. O’Shea, A. Bialachowski

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Aim: This study examined the effects of healthcare-associated infectious disease outbreaks on nurses’ work in a large acute care hospital in Ontario, Canada.

Background: The incidence of healthcare-associated infections has increased. Previous research focuses on epidemiology, healthcare systems, and the economic burden of outbreaks. Few published studies focus on the impact of outbreaks on nurses’ work in acute care facilities.

Introduction: Since the severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic in 2003, combating infectious diseases has become a key issue. Hospitals have implemented measures related to healthcare-associated infections. However, nurses experience challenges in preventing, controlling, and contending with outbreaks.

Methods: A retrospective …

Knowledge And Attitudes Of Select Ugandan Nurses Towards Documentation Of Patient Care, Grace Nakate, Diane Dahl, Karen B. Drake, Pammla Petrucka

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Ideally through documentation, nurses track changes in a patient’s condition, make decisions about needs, and ensure continuity of care. However, nursing documentation has often not met these objectives. In Uganda, the systematic nursing specific approach is not reflected in documentation of nursing care. A mixed methods intervention study was conducted to determine knowledge and attitudes of nurses towards documentation, including an evaluation of nurses’ response to a designed nursing documentation form. Forty participants were selected through convenience sampling from six wards of a Ugandan health institution. The study intervention involved teaching nurses the importance of documentation and using of the …

Psychobiobehavioral Model For Preterm Birth In Pregnant Women In Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Shahirose S. Premji, Ilona S. Yim, Aliyah Dosani (Mawji), Zeenatkhanu Kanji, Salima Sulaiman, Wangira Musana, Pauline Samia, Kiran Shaikh, Nicole Letourneau

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Preterm birth (PTB) is a final common outcome resulting from many interrelated etiological pathways; of particular interest is antenatal psychosocial distress (i.e., stress, anxiety, and depression). In LMI countries, both exposure to severe life stressors and rate of PTB are on average greater when compared with high-income countries. In LMI countries women are exposed to some of the most extreme psychosocial stress worldwide (e.g., absolute poverty, limited social resources). High prevalence of antenatal stress and depression have been observed in some studies from LMI countries. We propose a psychosocial, biological, and behavioral model for investigating the complex multisystem interactions in …

Perceptions Of Patients Regarding Quality Nursing Care (Qnc) At A Tertiary Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Ayyub Rehan, Zeenatkhanu Kanji, Dias J., Roshan R.

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: Patients’ experiences regarding the quality of care continue to be a hot topic of discussion in the healthcare industry. Exploring the quality of nursing care from the patients’ perspectives is a vital element of quality evaluation. The purpose of this study was to explore the patients’ perspectives regarding quality nursing care.

Methodology: A qualitative descriptive exploratory design was used. A total of twelve participants were recruited from one medical and one surgical unit at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. A thematic analysis approach …

Pedagogy And Culture: An Educational Initiative In Supporting Uae Nursing Graduates Prepare For A High-Stakes Nurse Licensing Examination, Sharon Brownie, Ged Williams, Kate Barnewall, Suzanne Bishaw, Jennifer L. Cooper, Walter Robb, Neima Younis, Dawn Kuzemski

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Graduates of an Abu Dhabi transnational nursing degree struggled with the mandatory national licensing examination. Poor pass rates undermine graduate career futures and impact on the workforce capacity building contributions of the partnering transnational educational providers. This paper describes how the design and delivery of an intensive examination preparation program dramatically reversed this trend. The objectives of this educational initiative involved the design, delivery and evaluation of a program that would align with cultural learning preferences and which improve the success rates of graduates attempting the national nurse licensing examination. To achieve these objectives, the program combined a range of …

The Changing Role Of Nursing: Opportunities For Nurse-Led Services For The Management Of Chronic Disease And Diabetes In The Uae, Sharon Brownie

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

There is little debate that current and future healthcare is, and will continue to be, dominated by the prevention and management of increasingly complex chronic health disease; the UAE is no exception. Preventive and disease management services directed at groups and individuals at risk of unfavourable health outcomes are core to the make-up of an effective health system. The burden of noncommunicable, chronic and diabetes-related diseases places a heavy strain on health service cost and service delivery requirements. The UAE is faced with the challenge of identifying and developing effective strategies for the prevention and management of the burgeoning prevalence …

Birth Preparedness And Complication Readiness – A Qualitative Study Among Community Members In Rural Tanzania, Furaha August, Andrea B. Pembe, Edmund Kayombo, Columba Mbekenga, Pia Axemo, Elisabeth Darj

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) strategies are aimed at reducing delays in seeking, reaching, and receiving care. Counselling on birth preparedness is provided during antenatal care visits. However, it is not clear why birth preparedness messages do not translate to utilisation of facility delivery. This study explores the perceptions, experiences, and challenges the community faces on BP/CR.

Design: A qualitative study design using Focused Group Discussions was conducted. Twelve focus group discussions were held with four separate groups: young men and women and older men and women in a rural community in Tanzania. Qualitative content analysis was used …

Exploring Unprotected Anal Intercourse Among Newly Diagnosed Hiv Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men In China: An Ethnographic Study, Haochu Li, Eleanor Holroyd, Joseph Lau

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: Unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) is a major pathway towards secondary HIV transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM). We explored the socio-cultural environment and individual beliefs and experiences conducive to UAI in the context of Southern China.

Methods: We employed an ethnographic approach utilizing a socio-ecological framework to conduct repeated in-depth interviews with thirty one newly diagnosed HIV positive MSM as well as participant observations in Shenzhen based healthcare settings, MSM venues and NGO offices.

Results: Some men (6/31) reported continuing to practice UAI after an initial diagnosis of being HIV positive. For MSM who had existing …

Stigma, Subsistence, Intimacy, Face, Filial Piety, And Mental Health Problems Among Newly Hiv-Diagnosed Men Who Have Sex With Men In China, Haochu (Howard) Li, Eleanor Holroyd, Joseph Lau, Xiaoming Li

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

High rates of mental health problems among people living with HIV (PLWH) have been widely reported in the literature; however, an understanding of the socioecological contexts of these presentations remains limited, particularly in China. In order to explore potential socioecological factors associated with mental health problems among newly diagnosed HIV-infected migrant men who have sex with men (MSM), we employed a life profile approach conducting semistructured in-depth interviews with 31 newly diagnosed HIV-infected MSM residing in a city in Southern China. Participants’ life profile accounts outlined their concerns, including internalized stigma, subsistence living, difficulties finding a lover or a stable …

Embedding Into The Nursing Community On An Academic Health Center Campus, Roy E. Brown

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Objectives: To describe and evaluate the process by which a librarian became embedded into the nursing community on an academic health sciences center campus from 2010-2014. These efforts will be evaluated through qualitative and quantitative measures to determine the success of serving the nurses on campus and to address potential improvements.

Methods: In 2010, the library liaison program was enhanced with the goal of embedding into the professional schools. The nursing liaison leveraged relationships with faculty, staff and students to address the educational, research and clinical needs of the school of nursing as well as the nurses in the health …

A Grounded Theory Model For Faculty Evaluation Of Nursing Student Performance During A Simulation, Penni Isla Watts

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This qualitative grounded theory study explored the process of faculty evaluation of student performance during simulation in the southern United States. In the last decade, simulation experiences have been found to be useful in nursing education as a teaching methodology and as a potential method for evaluation of student performance. While clinical experiences are limited, unpredictable, and difficult to truly evaluate, simulation experiences provide an opportunity for students to manage care through pre-planned patient scenarios without potential harm to real patients. This allows faculty to observe students making decisions and caring for simulated patients in a context designed to elicit …