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The Effect Of Pain Management Education On Nurses' Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Opioids And Adjuvants, Lynne Hopper Mccoy

Master's Projects

The purpose of this research was to determine if a pain management class improved nurses' knowledge and influenced nurses' attitudes regarding pain management. The design was quasi-experimental using pretest-posttest intervention. 83 participants completed the Nurses Knowledge and Attitude Survey Regarding Pain twice. Those who attended a class showed improvement in their pain management knowledge and attitude scores on the survey. Implications for staff development and inservice educators are that continuing education increases nurses knowledge about pain management and must include opportunities for class members to apply concepts.

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of A Health Education Program For Classroom Assistants, Patricia A. Robinson

Master's Projects

Classroom Instructional Assistants are being used more frequently to provide care for medically fragile children who are mainstreamed into the regular education setting. The purpose of this evaluative study was to develop a beginning health curriculum that could be provided as an inservice program for classroom Instructional Assistants. Content for the inservice consisted of handwashing, medication administration, asthma, and seizures. This study used a pretest and posttest design to look at the effectiveness of the educational inservice. There were 17 participants, 16 of whom completed the pretest and posttest. A pretest was administered prior to the inservice followed by a …

Differentiation In Roles Of School Nurse And Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, Lynn Shieh

Master's Projects

School nurses provide a vast number of health services for students, teachers, and staff. Despite school nurses' important contributions to the health status of students, through the years their positions have been gradually supplemented by Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)/ Health Clerks. With the number of UAPs increasing in the school setting, roles and responsibilities of school nurses and UAPs need to be clearly differentiated in order to utilize the UAP's services legally and efficiently. This research used a descriptive survey to investigate the perceptions that differentiate the role of school nurses and UAPs among school administrators, nurses, UAPs, secretaries, and …

Self-Esteem: The Impact Of A Course In Growth And Development On Fifth Grade Students, Mary Jang

Master's Projects

Teens in the United States have the highest pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted disease rates among the developed countries. The social and financial costs of teen births are staggering. Research shows that high self-esteem is significantly related to resistance to group pressures, willingness to express unpopular opinions, family adjustment, creativity, and effective communication between parents and youth. The research question is: Will a 5-hour course in growth and development increase the level of self-esteem in fifth grade students? A convenience sample of 20 students (13 girls and 7 boys) who attend a public elementary school in San Jose, California, comprised …

Strategic Planning For Research Use In Nursing Practice, Chris Van Mullem, Laura Burke, Kari Dohmeyer, Marie Farrell, Sue Harvey, Laura John, Carolyn Kraly, Fran Rowley, Margaret Sebern, Kerry Twite, Roberta Zapp

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Background/Objective:

To prepare for a culture change to integrate research utilization into daily nursing practice, the authors conducted a descriptive survey of all registered nurses (RNs) in an integrated healthcare delivery system. The purposes of this study were to assess RNs' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of nursing research activities, assess factors that support a research environment, and determine facilitating and challenging factors related to conducting regional nursing research.

Methods:

A 33-item survey based on the Iowa Model for Evidence-Based Practice was developed, validated, and determined to be reliable by the authors. Site coordinators organized and managed the orientation, administration, …

Violence Prevention: Reaching Adolescents With The Message, James B. Tucker, James E. Barone, Julie G. Stewart, Robert J. Hogan, James A. Sarnelle, Michele M. Blackwood

Nursing Faculty Publications

To identify an effective medium for communicating with adolescents in a large-scale, cost-effective violence prevention program.

A set of youth violence prevention programs was established at The Stamford Hospital, a level II trauma center. The traveling version of the program was presented to middle school students in four parts: 1) a rap music video created by our violence prevention staff, 2) a facilitated discussion about dealing with anger, 3) a video of a trauma resuscitation in our emergency department, and 4) a commercial video of a teenage boy paralyzed after a gunshot wound. A written questionnaire with a five-point rating …

The Lived Experience Of Bosnian Refugees Who Have Suffered As A Result Of Genocide, Gazelle Raven Animalia

Masters Theses

In 1992, Bosnian Serbian and Serbian forces launched a campaign of genocide against Muslim and Croatian civilians in Bosnia-Herzegovina. This nightmarish odyssey ended for many non-Serbians when they escaped to other countries. Many of these families chose to come to the United States.

The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experience of Bosnian refugees who suffered as a result of genocide. The research method used for this study was a phenomenological method based on Husserlian philosophy. Four Bosnian refugees, who escaped to a midwestem state during and after the war, were asked to answer the following research …

Nurses Alumni Association Bulletin, Fall 1999, Betty Piersol, Elizabeth K. Prisnock, Marian E. Smith, Margaret Summers

Nursing Alumni Bulletins

1999-2000 Meeting Dates Calendar

2000 Annual Luncheon-Meeting Notice

Fall Social

Officers and Committee Chairs

Bulletin Publication Committee

The President's Message

Treasurer's Report

News About Our Graduates

History of The Nurses Relief Fund

Nurses Wear White

Memories of My Nurse Training Days

Scholarship Funds At Work

Second Janet C. Hindson Award

Rib Ticklers

Happy Birthday

Fiftieth Anniversary

Resume Alumni Association Meetings

Alumni Office News

Committee Reports

• Bulletin
• Nominating
• Relief Fund
• Scholarship
• Social
• Development

Luncheon Photos

In Memoriam, Names of Deceased Graduates

Class News

Janet C. Hindson Memorial Award (How to Submit Names)

Scholarship Fund Application

Certification Reimbursement Application

Relief Fund Application …

Yale Nursing Matters Fall 1999 Issue 1 Volume 1, Yale University School Of Nursing

Yale School of Nursing Alumni Newsletters and Magazines

"I hope that as you read through this first issue of Yale Nursing Matters, you will realize how exquisitely Yale faculty discharge tile responsibility to advance nursing science while also contributing as leaders in practice and educating the next generation of nursing leaders." - Catherine Lynch Gillis, Dean and Professor

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Community-Based Education: Health Promotion For Farmers At The Country Market, M. Susan Jones, Beverly Siegrist

Nursing Faculty Publications

This article describes a unique approach used by baccalaureate nursing students, enrolled in a two-semester community health course, to address the priority of health concerns of agricultural workers in their own rural communities.

การพัฒนาบทเรียนคอมพิวเตอร์มัลติมีเดีย เพื่อการเรียนการสอน, อนิรุทธ์ สติมั่น

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

No abstract provided.

ปัญหาการนอนของผู้สูงอายุ, พวงเพ็ญ เจียมปัญญารัช

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

No abstract provided.

Conceptual And Methodological Issues In Family Research, ชนกพร หาญชาญชัยกุล

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

No abstract provided.

Patient And Care Giver Perceptions Of Cancer Pain Control, Patricia Rushton, Sherry Brown

Faculty Publications

PURPOSE: This study measured the perceptions of Utah cancer patients and cargivers concerning knowledge about and adequacy of pharmacologic cancer pain control. METHODS: A descriptive survey was used. Questionnaires were sent to cancer patients and caregivers surveying their knowledge about and perceptions of the adequacy of pharmacologic cancer pain control. RESULTS: The study had a 52% response rate (259 of 500). Eighty five percent (219 of 259) of the respondents stated they had no cancer pain. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Cancer literature indicated that much cancer pain is not effectively controlled. The majority of the respondents of this study reported no pain. …

เทคนิคการเฝ้าระวังเพื่อการคุ้มครองสิทธิผู้ป่วย : บทบาทพยาบาล, สุกัญญา แสงมุกข์

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

No abstract provided.

Katanyu Katavedi And Caregiving For Frail Elderly Parents: The Perspectives Of Thai Families In Metropolitan Bangkok, Thailand, จิราพร เกศพิชญวัฒนา

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

This study aimed to explicate and define Thai traditional cultural value of katanyu \nkatavedi in relation to caregiving for frail elderly parents from the perspectives of Thai families in Metropolitan Bangkok. A qualitative method, social setting analysis (Lofland & Lofland, 1995) was used by interviewing and observing 15 adult children who took care of \ntheir frail elderly parents. The concept of katanyu katavedi in relation to caregiving for elderly parents is structured by three dimensions which included bun khun of parents: total \nbenefits of parents have bestowed upon children, katanyu the sense of gratitude towards \nparents, and katavedi : the …

ศึกษาการบริหารการพยาบาลของหัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วยในยุคภาวะวิกฤตเศรษฐกิจ โรงพยาบาลศูนย์ (A Study Of Nursing Management Of Head Nurses In The Economic Crisis Situation, Regional Hospitals And Medical Centers), สุมาลี จักรไพศาล, พวงเพ็ญ ชุณหปราณ

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาการบริหารการพยาบาลของหัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วยในยุคภาวะวิกฤตเศรษฐกิจ โรงพยาบาลศูนย์ ในด้านการวางแผน การจัดระบบงาน การอํานวยการ และ การควบคุมงาน เปรียบเทียบการบริหารการพยาบาลของหัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วยในยุคภาวะวิกฤตเศรษฐกิจ โรงพยาบาลศูนย์ จําแนกตามระดับการศึกษา ประสบการณ์ในตำแหน่งบริหาร การได้รับการอบรม ทางการบริหาร และภาวะผู้นำของหัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วย กลุ่มตัวอย่างคือ หัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วยโรงพยาบาล ศูนย์ 14 แห่ง จำนวน 287 คน ตอบแบบสอบถามการบริหารการพยาบาลของหัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วยใน ยุคภาวะวิกฤตเศรษฐกิจ และพยาบาลวิชาชีพ จำนวน 861 คน ซึ่งเป็นผู้ใต้บังคับบัญชาของหัวหน้า หอผู้ป่วย ดังกล่าวมาอย่างน้อย 1 ปี ตอบแบบสอบถามภาวะผู้นำของหัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วย เลือกกลุ่ม ตัวอย่างโดยวิธี การสุ่มแบบแบ่งชั้นภูมิ เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย เป็นแบบสอบถามการบริหาร การพยาบาลของ หัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วยในยุคภาวะวิกฤตเศรษฐกิจ และแบบสอบถามภาวะผู้นำของหัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วยที่ผ่านการทดสอบความตรงตามเนื้อหา และทดสอบความเที่ยงด้วยวิธีของครอนบาค มีค่าความเที่ยง 98 และ 96 ตามลำดับ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยหาค่าร้อยละ ค่าเฉลี่ย ส่วนเบี่ยงเบน มาตรฐาน สถิติทดสอบเอฟ สถิติทดสอบที และสถิติทดสอบครุสคัล-วอลลิส ผลการวิจัยพบว่า การบริหารการพยาบาลของหัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วยในยุคภาวะวิกฤติเศรษฐกิจ ในด้านการวางแผน การ จัดระบบงาน การอำนวยการ และการ ควบคุม ต้องคำนึงถึงคุณภาพการบริการพยาบาล การประหยัด ลดค่าใช้จ่าย เพิ่มรายได้ มีประสิทธิภาพ ประสิทธิผล ใช้ทรัพยากรให้คุ้มค่า คำนึงถึงความจำเป็น เป็นหลัก การบริหารการพยาบาลของหัวหน้า หอผู้ป่วยในยุคภาวะวิกฤติเศรษฐกิจโดยรวม อยู่ใน ระดับมาก เมื่อจำแนกเป็นรายด้านพบว่า ด้านการ วางแผน การจัดระบบงาน การอำนวยการ และ การควบคุมงาน อยู่ในระดับมากเช่นกัน หัวหน้าหอ ผู้ป่วยที่มีระดับการศึกษาสูงกว่าปริญญาตรี ปฏิบัติการบริหารการพยาบาลในยุคภาวะวิกฤต เศรษฐกิจมากกว่าหัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วยที่มีระดับการ ศึกษาต่ำกว่าปริญญาตรี และแตกต่างกันอย่างมีนัย สำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 หัวหน้าหอผู้ป่วย จำแนกตามประสบการณ์ในตำแหน่งบริหาร การได้รับ การอบรมทางการบริหาร และระดับภาวะ ผู้นำที่แตกต่างกัน ปฏิบัติการบริหารการพยาบาลในยุคภาวะ วิกฤตเศรษฐกิจไม่แตกต่างกัน

การศึกษากิจกรรมการพยาบาลผู้ป่วยเรื้อรัง เพื่อการดูแลต่อเนื่องที่บ้าน ของสถานบริการสาธารณสุข เขตกรุงเทพมหานคร (A Study Of Nursing Services Activities In Chronically Ill Patients For Continuing Care At Home Of Health Services Institutes, Bangkok Metropolitan Area), ประนอม รอดคำดี, ยุพิน เนียมแสง

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

การวิจัยครั้งนี้ มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษากิจกรรมการพยาบาลเพื่อการดูแลต่อเนื่องที่บ้าน สําหรับผู้ป่วยเด็กที่มีความผิดปกติหรือความพิการของหัวใจแต่กำเนิด ที่ได้รับการรักษาในโรงพยาบาลของรัฐ เขตกรุงเทพมหานคร กลุ่มตัวอย่างเป็นพยาบาลที่ปฏิบัติงานในหน่วยทารกแรกเกิดที่มี ความผิดปกติของหัวใจและหน่วยทารกแรกเกิดที่มีภาวะวิกฤต จํานวน 90 คน จากโรงพยาบาลของรัฐ จำนวน 7 แห่ง ในกรุงเทพมหานคร และบิดามารดาหรือผู้เลี้ยงดูเด็กจำนวน 10 คน ที่นำเด็กมารับการตรวจตามนัดที่คลินิกโรคหัวใจ แผนกผู้ป่วยนอก โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี โรงพยาบาลวชิรพยาบาล และจากการสังเกต สัมภาษณ์บิดามารดาหรือผู้ดูแลเด็กที่บ้าน จำนวน 9 ราย เครื่องมือที่ใช้ ในการวิจัยเป็นแบบสอบถาม แบบสัมภาษณ์และแบบทดสอบพัฒนาการเด็ก วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดย ใช้ สถิติ ค่าเฉลี่ย ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน และค่าร้อยละ

ปกิณกะ : หลวงพระบางรำลึก, พวงเพ็ญ ชุณหปราณ

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

No abstract provided.

Family Communication And Competence Among Siblings Of Pediatric Oncology Patients, Kimberly Olvera Butler

Master's Projects

Pediatric oncologic diseases are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children. The chronicity of the treatment requires the family to adjust their daily routines to care for the ill child. The changes are experienced by all the family members: the ill child, the parents, and the well siblings. The literature reflects variable effects on the well sibling. There has been limited research that evaluates the effects of family interaction patterns. This pilot study examined communication within the family and sought to determine if communication, as measured on the Parent-Adolescent Communication Scale, correlated with competence, as measured on the …

Children's Health Perceptions, Amy Forrest

MSN Research Projects

Little empirical knowledge exists regarding children's perceptions of health. The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to determine the health perceptions of children with a convenience sample of fourth-grade students at a small elementary school in Northeast Mississippi. The theoretical framework utilized was Bandura's Social Learning Theory. The directional hypothesis in the proposed study was school-age children have a positive perception of health. The Children's Health Rating Scale was utilized as a measurement tool that ranked 17 health-related questions on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = most negative, 5 = most positive). A high cumulative score indicated …

Young Adult Women's Reflections Of Contraceptive Practices During Their Adolescence, Dana Martin

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore reasons for adolescent contraceptive choice and compliance as identified by young adult women.

Identification Of Needs In Treatment Of Breast Cancer, Luann Massey

MSN Research Projects

Breast cancer has been documented as the second leading cause of death in American women. Many needs are realized during the phases of treatment for breast cancer: at the time of diagnosis, during treatment, and after treatment. The purpose of this descriptive exploratory study was to identify the needs of women with breast cancer during phases of treatment. With the Neuman Systems Model as a theoretical framework, the research question was as follows : What are the needs of women with breast cancer during the phases of treatment? Data were obtained using the Massey Subject Profile and the Massey Questionnaire. …

Job Satisfaction Of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists In Tennessee, Kelly M. Nelson

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Job satisfaction had been linked with improved job performance, increased productivity, decreased absenteeism, decreased job turnover rates and increased quality of care. For these reasons, employers have sought to determine what constitutes job satisfaction and what factors affect it. A wealth of information is available regarding job satisfaction in general and job satisfaction of nurses, yet little research has been done related to the job satisfaction of CRNAs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate overall job satisfaction of CRNAs; to evaluate CRNAs' level of intrinsic and extrinsic satisfaction as components of overall satisfaction; and to explore the effects …

Knowledge Level And Teaching Practices Of Hospice Nurses Regarding Terminal Dehydration, Kristi Adams Acker

MSN Research Projects

A current controversy exists whether or not to continue aggressive hydration in the terminally ill patient. Emerging research has suggested that terminal dehydration can be a palliative treatment option in end-of-life care. The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the teaching practices and knowledge level of hospice nurses regarding terminal dehydration. The Integrated Clinical Judgment Model (Gordon, Murphy, Candee, & Hiltunen, 1994) guided this study. A researcher-developed questionnaire. Teaching Practices of Hospice Nurses Regarding Terminal Dehydration, consisting of six questions asking to identify personal teaching practices regarding terminal dehydration, and a second researcher-developed questionnaire. Terminal Dehydration Knowledge Level …

Nurse Pracitioners' Assessment Of Sexuality Among Elders, Michelle Banks

MSN Research Projects

As older adults age, they are presented with a perplexity of lifestyle adaptations. Primary care providers often view physiologic losses elders have as inevitable. Sexuality accounts for one example of these losses that elders feel are important, but have difficulty discussing with health care providers. Thus, the purpose of this descriptive/exploratory research study was to explore the nurse practitioner's assessment of sexuality among elders. The theoretical framework used in this study is Shippee-Rice’s Conceptual Model of Sexuality. The model focuses on four elements: the self, the components of sexuality, significant others, and environmental variables. The research questions were: 1) How …

The Use And Effectiveness Of Coping Mechanisms In Parents Of Children With Type 1 Diabetes, J. Shelley Dornan

MSN Research Projects

Coping with the responsibility of raising a child with diabetes is a serious challenge for parents. The methods parents use to cope can influence the child's future outcome. Therefore, the purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the use and effectiveness of coping mechanisms among parents of children with Type 1 diabetes. A convenience sample of 4 0 parents with a diabetic child was obtained from a diabetic support group and a pediatric endocrinology clinic in the Southeastern United States. Data were collected using the Jalowiec Coping Scale and the researcher-designed Demographic Survey. Analysis of data was conducted using …

Outcomes Of A Teaching Intervention On College Cigarette Smokers, Jeanne Benson

MSN Research Projects

Even though there has been a significant decrease in the number of adults who smoke in recent years, adolescents are initiating the habit at an alarming rate. Cigarette smoking is the number one preventable cause of death and illness in the United States. The purpose of this quasi­ experiment al pretest/posttest study was to explore the knowledge levels and attitudes of college students in Northeast Mississippi regarding cigarette smoking. The study was guided by two null hypotheses. The convenience sample consisted of 53 college students enrolled in a public community college in Northeast Mississippi. The Cigarette Smoking Questionnaire was utilized …

Knowledge And Behaviors Related To Safe Sex In Young Adults, Paula Decanter

MSN Research Projects

Young adults engage in sexual behaviors that increase the risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and unwanted pregnancies. The focus of this descriptive study was knowledge and behaviors related to safe sex behaviors in young adults. Pender's Health Promotion Model served as the theoretical framework for the study. The following research questions were answered: What are the knowledge level of young adults about safe sex and what effect does knowledge about safe sex have on sexual behaviors of young adults? The target population included young adults who answered questions via …

Comparison Of Nurse Practitioner Exercise Prescription: Mississippi Versus Retrospective International Internet Data, Lesa J. Mathis

MSN Research Projects

Regular exercise is one of the best types of health promotion and prevention. Researchers have established that exercise decreases the risk for heart disease, hypertension, strokes, cancer, and osteoporosis. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the exercise prescriptive practices and perspectives of adult, family, and gerontological nurse practitioners in Mississippi compared to an international Internet study. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory was the theoretical framework for this study. Surveys were sent to adult, family, and gerontological nurse practitioners in the State of Mississippi with a return envelope for response. The final convenience sample consisted of 116 surveys. The …