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Qualitative Methods In Action., Lynn M. Deitrick Rn, Phd, Vera Brancato Rn, Ed. D.

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

The Accuracy Of Referral For Portable Lipid Analyzers In An Old Order Mennonite Population, Maria E. Main, M. Susan Jones, Cathy H. Abell

Nursing Faculty Publications

The primary purposes of this study were to: 1) examine the accuracy for referral of two portable lipid analyzers (PLAs) in an old order Mennonite population through a comparison to a national standardized reference laboratory, 2) examine the relationship of total cholesterol values with other known cardiovascular risk factors, and 3) foster the continued participatory model of health care service in this community. The self-selected sample was composed of 42 adult members of an old order Mennonite community residing in south central Kentucky. A descriptive correlational design was used in this study. There were clinically relevant variations in the total …

Nurses Alumni Association Bulletin, Fall 2010, Karen Richard Emerle, Sue Albrecht Curcio, Janet Blumberg O'Brien, Aileen Ishuin Macmillan, Carol Ann Mcneil Pilla, Sarah Hindson Wagner, Elizabeth Prisnock

Nursing Alumni Bulletins

2010 - 2011 Meeting Date Calendar

2011 Annual Luncheon & Meeting Notice

Officers, Committee Chairs, Satellite and Volunteers

Bulletin Publication Committee

The President's Message

Treasurer's Report

Resume of Minutes

Office News

Committee Reports

• Social
• Relief Trust Fund
• Satellite - Harrisburg Satellite Area
• Scholarship
• Nominating
• Bulletin
• Development

Annual Giving

Janet C. Hindson Award

Janet C. Hindson Award Criteria

Janet C. Hindson Award Recipient and Nominees

Janet C. Hindson Lifetime Achievement Award

Assisting in the HIV I Aids Epidemic in Lesotho, Africa

News About and From our Graduates

Memories

Era Ending

Happy Birthday To Be 80 or More

50th Anniversary Class Lists …

Raising Brn: Growth Of A Journal, Carolyn B. Yucha, Marnie E. Wiss

Nursing Faculty Research

It is unbelievable how quickly time flies when you’re having fun. We have now been editing BRN for 8.5 years, and we are still speaking to one another! Over this time, numerous changes have occurred in our editorial procedures. We started our editing positions working in adjoining offices at the University of Florida, yelling back and forth to one another; we now work 2,200 miles from each other, communicating on a regular basis via e-mail. We started off using a homemade database combined with a complicated e-mail filing system; we now use ScholarOne’s Manuscript Central, a web-based system easily accessible …

Uab Nursing - Fall 2010, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

UAB Nursing magazine

No abstract provided.

Rain Rhythms: Fall 2010 - Fall 2011, College Of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

RAIN Rhythms

No abstract provided.

Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Performance Measurement, Beth Ann Swan, Phd, Crnp, Faan, Sheila A. Hass, Phd, Rn, Faan, Marilyn Chow, Dnsc, Rn, Faan

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

Executive Summary:

On March 1-2, 2010, a state-of-the-science invitational conference titled "Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Performance Measurement" was held to focus on measuring quality at the RN provider level in ambulatory care.

The conference was devoted to ambulatory care RN performance measurement and quality of health care.

The specific emphasis was on formulating a research agenda and developing a strategy to study the testable components of the RN role related to care coordination and care transitions, improving patient outcomes, decreasing health care costs, and promoting sustainable system change.

The Transition From Hospital To Home In Parents Of Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, Stacee M. Lerret

Dissertations (1934 -)

Readiness for hospital discharge is an under-investigated topic in pediatric solid organ transplant. The immediate post-operative period and first few weeks after transplant are a critical time period where patients are at high risk for transplant-related complications.

A correlation design framed by Meleis' Transitions Theory were used to determine; (1) the influences of discharge teaching and care coordination on parent readiness for hospital discharge among parents of children who have experienced solid organ transplantation; and (2) the relationship of parent readiness for hospital discharge with coping, adherence difficulty, utilization of healthcare resources, and family impact in the first three weeks …

The Association Of Spirituality, Religiosity, Depression, Anxiety, And Drug Use Among Persons Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Therapy, Linda B. Piacentine

Dissertations (1934 -)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimated 22.2 million (9.1 %) of Americans ages 12 and older abused or were dependent on an illicit substance or alcohol in 2005. Substance abuse often leads to addiction, and is damaging to the health of persons, families, and society.

Using Neuman's System Model as the conceptual framework, it was proposed that addiction weakens person's defenses with resultant loss of health. The person with addiction often also suffers from anxiety, depression, or both, increasing the risk for continued substance abuse and its concomitant negative consequences, such as loss of employment, poor finances, …

More Than S.K.I.N. Deep: Decreasing Pressure Ulcer Development In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Christine A. Schindler

Dissertations (1934 -)

Pressure ulcers are defined as localized areas of tissue destruction that develop when soft tissue is compressed between a bony prominence and an external surface for a prolonged period of time. Although any hospitalized child is at risk for the development of a pressure ulcer, the critically ill child is at increased risk. The critical care environment poses special challenges to preventing the development of pressure ulcers secondary to the high acuity of patients and the highly invasive nature of interventions and therapies those patients receive. The incidence of pediatric pressure ulcer development in the critical care population has been …

Self-Regulating Nursing: A Compendium Of Peer Review Strategies - From Performance Evaluation To Quality Investigation, Kim S. Hitchings Msn, Rn, Nea-Bc

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Sharing The Passion: Paying It Forward Through Organizational Mentoring For Neuroscience Nursing Excellence, Holly Tavianini Mshsa, Rn, Crn, Joan Jerant Bsn, Rn, Jill Hinnershitz Msn, Rn, Ellen Paulis Rn, Bsn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Coping With The Loss Of Our Child – A Comprehensive Guide For Families., Joanne Dinatale Rn, Cpon, Vanessa Gramm-Mackey Ccls

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Back To Basics – Interdisciplinary Collaboration On Skin Care Impacts Network-Wide Practice., Susan Gross Bsn, Rn, Tracey Silfies Bsn, Rn, Cmsrn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Bedside Nurse Shift Report: An Opportunity To Partner With Our Patients And Families., Tracy Gemberling Ba, Rn, Cmsrn, Maryann K. Fye Msn, Rn, Cmsrn, Tracie Heckman Msn, Rn, Cmsrn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Innovative Collaborative Rounding Approaches On A New Medical-Surgical Unit., Diana Pabon-Hurtzig Msn, Mba, Rn, Cmsrn, Susan Gross Bsn, Rn, Tracey Silfies Bsn, Rn, Cmsrn.

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Nurse Researchers In Children's Hospitals, Kathleen Sawin, Karen Gralton, Tondi Harrison, Shelly Malin, Mary Kay Balchunas, Lisa Brock, Brandi Cavegn, Lorna Cisler-Cahill, Sharon Graves, Kathleen Mussatto, Maureen O'Brien, Eileen Sherburne, Rachel Schiffman

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Little is known about the role of nurse researchers (NRs) and the structure of nursing research programs in children's hospitals in the United States. This descriptive study obtained survey data from 33 NRs. Data suggest that the NR role is emerging and has both commonalities and unique components when compared with the previous studies of NRs in adult hospitals. Most participants have been in their position for less than 4 years. Conducting research, having staff development related to research, and facilitating evidence-based practice or research were common responsibilities. The structure of nursing research programs impacts both the NRs and the …

Comparative Study Of Intravenous Insulin Protocols: Paper-Based Versus Computer-Based, Arleen B. Miller

Nursing Masters

Background: Scientific evidence exists to demonstrate that glycemic control produces a positive outcome for critically ill patients by decreasing mortality and morbidity. Results of published research have revealed a reduction of mortality in critically ill patients when serum blood glucose levels are maintained at a level of less than 150mg/dL. Recommendations from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign for treatment of patients in septic shock include use of intravenous insulin therapy to control hyperglycemia via the use of a validated protocol for insulin dose adjustment. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether glycemic control (less than 150mg/dL) was attained …

Exploring Oncology Nurses Attitudes Towards Suicide In Cancer Patients, Bonnie L. Hoover

Nursing Masters

Oncology nurses are recognized experts in the care of patients with cancer. As such, oncology nurses excel at the management of symptoms related to both the disease itself, as well as treatment, affecting the lives of patients experiencing cancer. These symptoms include physical, social, and psychological components.

An Advanced Medical Surgical Course: Fostering Bedside Leadership And Excellence In Medical Surgical Nursing., Jeanine Delucca Msn, Rn-Bc, Christine Marakovits Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Responsible Staffing: Assuring Patient Safety And Economic Stability, Eileen Wasson Msn, Rn, Ccrn, Julie Werkheiser Adn, Rn, Ccrn, Cheryl Kutos Rn, Ccrn, Teri Lippowitsch-Vogel Rn, Bsn, Crn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Team Quality: Coaching Staff Towards Stardom, Debra Peter Msn, Rn, Bc, Cmsrn, Maria Mcnally Bsn, Rn, Cmsrn, Laura Herbener Rn, Ocn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

The Lived Experience Of Hispanic New Graduate Nurses In The United States, Esther Morales

Dissertations (1934 -)

There has been a significant increase in the Hispanic population in the United States that is not mirrored by representation of Hispanic registered nurses in the United States . Hispanic new graduate nurses enter nursing practice with few Hispanic role models and their story is not found in nursing literature. A qualitative study with a phenomenological philosophy and methodology was conducted to investigate the lived experience of seven Mexican American new graduate nurses, a subgroup of Hispanic nurses. Findings of this study were the seven themes: (a) being an employee; (b) an orientation with or without preceptors; (c) a transition; …

Book Review Of Soul Searching: The Religious And Spiritual Lives Of American Teenagers By Smith, Christian & Lundquist-Denton, Dora L. Clayton-Jones

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Audience Response Systems In Nursing Education: Best Practice Guidelines, Nicole Mareno, Marie Bremner, Christie Emerson

Faculty Articles

The use of Audience Response Systems (ARS) or 'clickers' as an active learning strategy in nursing education has been steadily on the rise. ARS technology allows the dynamic engagement of students in the classroom by providing immediate two-way communication between faculty and students. ARS can be used to explore knowledge and common misconceptions, act as a springboard for classroom discussions, and can be used for testing or evaluation. The aim of this paper is to present best practice guidelines for both novice and experienced ARS technology users. A summary of the state of the research in this area will be …

The Relationship Of Two Types Of Trauma Exposure To Current Physical And Psychological Symptom Distress In A Community Sample Of Colombian Women: Why Interpersonal Violence Deserves More Attention, Ruth Ann Belknap, Ashley Marie Schumacher, Bernal De Pheils, Janice Carrol Humphreys, Diva Jaramillo, Agnes Tiwari, Gladys Eugenia Canaval

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Our purpose in this study was to examine the relationship between interpersonal violence and background traumas and symptom distress in a community sample of Colombian women (N = 217). We utilized the Life Stressor Checklist-Revised (LSC-R) to measure lifetime interpersonal violence (IPV) and background trauma exposure and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) to measure current symptom distress. Although both exposures were common in this sample, IPV was strongly correlated with current symptom distress; background traumas made no unique contribution to the variance in current symptom distress. Based on our findings, it is suggested that interpersonal events may be particularly …

Particle Size On Respiratory Protection Provided By Two Types Of N95 Respirators On Agricultural Settings, Jacob Cho Kyungmin, M. Susan Jones, Gordon Jones, Roy Mckay, Sergey A. Grinshpun, Alok Swivedi, Rakesh Shukla, Umesh Singh, Tiina Reponen

Nursing Faculty Publications

The objective of this study was to compare size-selective workplace protection factors (WPFs) of an N95 elastomeric respirator (ER) and an N95 filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) in agricultural environments. Twenty-five healthy farm workers ranging in age from 20 to 30 years voluntarily participated in the study. Altogether eight farms were included representing three different types: two horse farms, three pig barns, and three grain handling sites. Subjects wore the ER and FFR while performing their daily activities, such as spreading hay, feeding livestock, and shoveling. Aerosol concentrations in an optical particle size range of 0.7–10 µm were determined simultaneously inside …

Maintenance Of Activity And Eating Change After A Clinical Trial Of Tailored Newsletters With Older Rural Women., Susan Noble Walker, Carol H. Pullen, Patricia A. Hageman, Linda S. Boeckner, Melody A. Hertzog, Maureen K. Oberdorfer, Matthew J. Rutledge

Journal Articles: College of Nursing

BACKGROUND: In the Wellness for Women Project, a randomized-by-site 1-year controlled clinical trial, the efficacy of generic newsletters and newsletters tailored on Health Promotion Model behavior-specific cognitions, eating behavior, and activity behavior were compared among 225 women aged 50 to 69 years.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare the maintenance of change in healthy eating and physical activity over the 12 months following the tailored versus generic mailed newsletter intervention.

METHODS: Outcomes at 18 and 24 months included behavioral markers and biomarkers of physical activity and eating. Data were analyzed using the multivariate approach to repeated measures …

Women’S Health Disparities And Midwifery Care: Spotlight On Massachusetts, Dorothy Hiersteiner

Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

As a result of Massachusetts’ 2006 health insurance coverage law, there has been a significant decrease in the uninsurance rate for women of color. Access to and use of health care for all women in the Commonwealth has also increased. Despite these coverage and access gains, major racial/ethnic disparities in health conditions and outcomes still exist among women, especially in the use and quality of prenatal care, the occurrence of preterm and low birth weight births, and infant mortality rates. The proportion of Massachusetts births that were cesarean deliveries in 2007 was 8% higher than the national rate. Compared to …

Women’S Health Disparities And Midwifery Care, Adeola Oni-Orisan, Dorothy Hiersteiner, Althea Swett

Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

This fact sheet was developed for the roundtables project “Midwifery Care in New England: Addressing the Needs of Underserved and Diverse Communities of Women.” Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (Region I), this initiative addresses the challenges and opportunities related to the provision of midwifery care to underserved and vulnerable populations of women. The project aims to increase our understanding of regional midwifery workforce needs in the context of ensuring that all women living in New England have access to timely, affordable, and high-quality health care.

The September 2010 roundtables were …