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Shifting The Load: Improving Bioscience Performance In Undergraduate Nurses Through Student Focused Learning, Angela Owens, Tracey Moroney

Angela Owens

Promoting Access To Care, Patient–Provider Communication, And Adherence In Underserved Populations, Tammy Toscos, B Doebbeling, P Dechant

Tammy R Toscos

No abstract provided.

Redesigning Healthcare Systems For Improved Access To Care For Underserved Patients, Tammy Toscos, A Turkcan, E Dogar, B Doebbeling

Tammy R Toscos

No abstract provided.

Best Intentions: Health Monitoring Technology And Children, Tammy Toscos, K Connelly, Y Rogers

Tammy R Toscos

No abstract provided.

Patient-Centered Appointment Scheduling Using Agent-Based Simulation, Tammy Toscos, Ayten Turkcan, Brad Doebbeling

Tammy R Toscos

Enhanced access and continuity are key components of patient-centered care. Existing studies show that several interventions such as providing same day appointments, walk-in services, after-hours care, and group appointments, have been used to redesign the healthcare systems for improved access to primary care. However, an intervention focusing on a single component of care delivery (i.e. improving access to acute care) might have a negative impact other components of the system (i.e. reduced continuity of care for chronic patients). Therefore, primary care clinics should consider implementing multiple interventions tailored for their patient population needs. We collected rapid ethnography and observations to …

Incorporating The Proposed New Qsen Competencies Into A Graduate Informatics Course: A Collaborative Experience, Tammy Toscos, B Vottero

Tammy R Toscos

Advance practice nurses are knowledge workers, capable of synthesizing data from health information systems and translating it into knowledge and actions that lead to the provision of safe and high quality patient care. The interdependent relationship between technology and quality issues that exists in the modern healthcare environment has challenged nursing faculty to design curricula that will produce graduates who are not simply competent users of technology, but more importantly, are empowered to become members of interdisciplinary teams responsible for the effective design and implementation health information systems. The Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) initiative is addressing the …

Cervical Screening: Assessing Patient Anxiety, Janette Jones

Janette S. Jones

Severe stress reactions in female patients presenting for annual pelvic examination may occur for a variety of reasons, including previous sexual assault, post-traumatic stress disorder, and /or intimate partner violence. The clinician's approach to care delivery is critical for establishing trusting relationships with female patients exhibiting these types of reactions. A case study is used to describe assessment and communication techniques to improve care delivery.

How Substance Abuse Impacts Pain Management In Acute Care, Dawn Dunn, Janette Neuman

Janette S. Jones

Article includes a review of evidence-based interventions useful for assessing and managing pain in patients with histories of substance abuse.

Screening For High-Risk Alcohol Use On Campus - A Translational Research Project, Janette Neuman

Janette S. Jones

High-risk alcohol use occurs on college campuses across the United States. A 2008 Core Alcohol and Drug Survey performed on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) in northeast Indiana, found an annual prevalence rate of alcohol consumption by students of 82.3%. A commitment to reduce high-risk alcohol use by IPFW students is supported by IPFW leadership in congruence with Healthy Campus objectives. A translational research project using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was implemented at IPFW’s nurse-managed health and wellness clinic in order to increase student awareness of high-risk drinking behaviors, administer risk-reducing interventions, and …

Annual Examination And The Overly Anxious Patient, Janette Jones

Janette S. Jones

Varying degrees of nervousness may be found in patients presenting for gynecologic examination. It is the clinician's role to distinguish typical (expected) anxiety from that which is considered excessive. Extreme stress reactions may occur from a variety of reasons including prior sexual assault, post-traumatic stress disorder, and/or intimate partner violence. Approach to care delivery is critical for establishing a trusting relationship. Case study format will be used to discuss stress-reducing techniques during annual examinations.

Health Care Access For Hoosiers, Janette Neuman

Janette S. Jones

A variety of barriers contribute to delays in accessing health care in Indiana. Medically underserved areas and health professional shortage areas further potentiate barriers creating additional delays. Reduction in barriers to access is critical for promoting optimal health for Hoosiers. Advanced practice nurses may be the answer for reducing access dilemmas by developing nurse-managed health centers and by maintaining active employment in Indiana's Community Health Centers.

Joining Forces: Learning About Veterans Using Healthcare Simulation Techniques, Janet Willhaus

Janet Willhaus

Military Veterans seek healthcare in many settings. Some qualified for services may use Veterans Administration hospitals and clinics, but many receive care in other private sector offices and facilities. In 2012, the White House’s Joining Forces initiative to support service members, veterans, and their families was extended to include education for nursing students. The National League for Nursing (NLN) with the support from the Laerdal Medical Corporation commissioned the development of four sets of simulation scenarios to help educate nursing students about the culture and needs of Veterans from certain eras.

Joining Forces: Learning About Veterans Using Health Care Simulation Techniques, Janet Willhaus

Janet Willhaus

Military Veterans seek healthcare in many settings. Some qualified for services may use Veterans Administration hospitals and clinics, but many receive care in other private sector offices and facilities. In 2012, the White House’s Joining Forces initiative to support service members, veterans, and their families was extended to include education for nursing students. The National League for Nursing (NLN) with the support from the Laerdal Medical Corporation commissioned the development of four sets of simulation scenarios to help educate nursing students about the culture and needs of Veterans from certain eras.

Optimizing Linear Growth Measurement In Children., Jan Foote

Jan M. Foote

A child's pattern of linear growth is one of the most sensitive indicators of health and well-being. However, many health care personnel use casual techniques and faulty instruments to measure children's growth and keep imprecise growth charts, making interpretation of growth patterns problematic. This situation can delay diagnosis and treatment of children with growth disorders and other conditions that affect growth. It can also lead to undue anxiety and unnecessary evaluation of children who are actually growing well. A clinical practice guideline was developed to optimize the accuracy and reliability of linear growth measurement. This article presents strategies to implement …

Pens Position Statement On Linear Growth Measurement Of Children., Jan Foote, Nicole Kirouac, Terri Lipman

Jan M. Foote

No abstract provided.

Pediatric Trauma: Kids Are Different, Susan Wade

Susan Wade

No abstract provided.

Mommy It Hurts: Nursing Assessment Of Child Maltreatment, Susan Wade

Susan Wade

No abstract provided.

But We Don't Do Hearts: A Review Of Congenital Heart Defects For The Non-Cardiac Nurse, Susan Wade

Susan Wade

No abstract provided.

Teaching Strategies That Explore The Concept Of Spirituality And Growing As A Nurse: A Full Spectrum Of Learning, Sarah Beckman, C Bruick-Sorge, Becky Salmon

Becky A Salmon

No abstract provided.

Teaching Strategies That Explore The Concept Of Spirituality, Sarah Beckman, S Boxley-Harges, C Bruick-Sorge, Becky Salmon

Becky A Salmon

No abstract provided.

Using Simulation In Novel Ways To Teach Patient Safety (Qsen) And Understand The Student Experience, Rachel Ramsey, Susan Ahrens, Cheryl Rockwell, Katrina Kessler, Pamela Dekoninck

Cheryl Lynn Rockwell

This symposium provides a rich description of the ways in which simulation can be understood and applied to solve challenges in clinical education. These presentations are the results of work that was done in a nursing program in the Midwest. The authors of the presentations are all faculty at the University in the Nursing Department and have worked together for three years to understand, develop, and integrate high fidelity clinical simulation with sophomore nursing students. This symposium provides participants with the ways simulation can be applied in education to evaluate learning and solidify nursing knowledge. The symposium will start with …

Using Simulation In Novel Ways To Teach Patient Safety (Qsen) And Understand The Student Experience, Rachel Ramsey, Susan Ahrens, Cheryl Rockwell, Katrina Kessler, Pamela Dekoninck

Cheryl Lynn Rockwell

This symposium provides a rich description of the ways in which simulation can be understood and applied to solve challenges in clinical education. These presentations are the results of work that was done in a nursing program in the Midwest. The authors of the presentations are all faculty at the University in the Nursing Department and have worked together for three years to understand, develop, and integrate high fidelity clinical simulation with sophomore nursing students. This symposium provides participants with the ways simulation can be applied in education to evaluate learning and solidify nursing knowledge. The symposium will start with …

Evaluating What You Design For Learning, Carol Sternberger

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.

Engaging Student In The Classroom Setting, Carol Sternberger

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of An Electronically Delivered Research Course, Carol Sternberger

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.

Adult Teaching Strategies, Carol Sternberger

Carol S Sternberger

Focuses on the use of gaming, audio-visual aids and student interaction in adult education. Gaming as an alternative teaching strategy based on simulation; Examples of strategies that have been successfully utilized in an undergraduate nursing curriculum; Potential application for use in higher education and in community education settings.

Hypermedia Assisted Instruction: Authoring With Learning Guidelines, Linda Meyer, Carol Sternberger

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.

Think Globally: Learn Locally, Carol Sternberger, Belina Deal, Rebecca Fountain

Carol S Sternberger

Three nurse educators, who met at the American Nurses Association Nursing Care in Life, Death and Disaster Conference (Atlanta, June 2007), collaborated on a multimedia conferencing project to teach nursing students about disaster response. This case study examines two outcomes of this project. The project provided students in a disaster nursing course in Indiana an opportunity to meet faculty who helped establish and maintain a special needs shelter in Texas following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It also demonstrated, through the use of technology, the ability of nurse faculty to share their expertise with colleagues and students residing in different geographical …

Increasing Medication Compliance By Older Americans, L Graham, Carol Sternberger

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.

Moving Past Memorization, Carol Sternberger

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.