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Kate's Untested Baby (Huntington’S Disease And Abortion - Part Ii), Kenneth P. Serbin Dec 2011

Kate's Untested Baby (Huntington’S Disease And Abortion - Part Ii), Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


An Angel Fighting For The Cure (Huntington’S Disease And Abortion - Part I), Kenneth P. Serbin Dec 2011

An Angel Fighting For The Cure (Huntington’S Disease And Abortion - Part I), Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Call-Shift Fatigue And Use Of Countermeasures And Strategies By Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Ramona M. Domen Phd, Crna Dec 2011

Call-Shift Fatigue And Use Of Countermeasures And Strategies By Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Ramona M. Domen Phd, Crna

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine whether Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) experience fatigue during call and to assess their use of fatigue avoidance strategies (practices that prevent fatigue) and fatigue countermeasures (practices that decrease fatigue) to mitigate its effects. Method: Using a cross sectional descriptive survey design, data were collected from a randomly selected sample of 323 practicing CRNAs who worked call shifts. Data analysis: Data were analyzed using descriptive and multivariate statistics. Results: The sample was fairly evenly distributed with slightly more female respondents, 55% (n = 179). Fifty four percent worked a weekday call …


Nursing Students' Lived Experiences Surrounding Medication Administration, Sally Nan Morgan Phd Dec 2011

Nursing Students' Lived Experiences Surrounding Medication Administration, Sally Nan Morgan Phd

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Medication errors are abounding and the complexity of medication administration creates an environment where health care providers are at risk for making errors. This environment includes nursing students learning medication administration. Coupled with a rigid, protocol-driven pedagogy, nursing students may be placed in a learning experience counterproductive to accuracy. Previous studies have focused on causes and perceptions of medication errors looking for the delineation between safe and unsafe practice. In doing so, past research may have narrowed the path of discovery needed to diminish medication errors. In addition, research regarding the lived experience of nursing students while they are learning …


The Holy Grail Of Huntington's Disease Research: The Gene-Positive, Drug Trials, And Treatments, Kenneth P. Serbin Nov 2011

The Holy Grail Of Huntington's Disease Research: The Gene-Positive, Drug Trials, And Treatments, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


An Hd Thanksgiving Toast, Kenneth P. Serbin Nov 2011

An Hd Thanksgiving Toast, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Finding America’S Passion: The Nfl And Huntington’S Disease, Kenneth P. Serbin Nov 2011

Finding America’S Passion: The Nfl And Huntington’S Disease, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Huntington’S Disease In The News And Entertainment Media - Part Ii: A Suicide On Tv, Kenneth P. Serbin Nov 2011

Huntington’S Disease In The News And Entertainment Media - Part Ii: A Suicide On Tv, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Huntington’S Disease In The News And Entertainment Media - Part I: Stigma And Genetic Testing, Kenneth P. Serbin Oct 2011

Huntington’S Disease In The News And Entertainment Media - Part I: Stigma And Genetic Testing, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Huntington’S Disease And The Financial Jitters, Kenneth P. Serbin Oct 2011

Huntington’S Disease And The Financial Jitters, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Bdnf And ‘Neurobics’: Building A ‘Beautiful Mind’ Against Huntington's, Kenneth P. Serbin Oct 2011

Bdnf And ‘Neurobics’: Building A ‘Beautiful Mind’ Against Huntington's, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Making Sense Of Huntington’S Organizations, And A Call For Unity, Kenneth P. Serbin Oct 2011

Making Sense Of Huntington’S Organizations, And A Call For Unity, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Health Literacy And Health Promotion Behaviors Among Samoans, Katherine Tong Phd, Msn, Cfnp, Phn Oct 2011

Health Literacy And Health Promotion Behaviors Among Samoans, Katherine Tong Phd, Msn, Cfnp, Phn

Dissertations

Limited health literacy is associated with failure to engage in health promotion behaviors. Few studies examine this relationship among Samoans. This study used a cross-sectional correlational design to determine health literacy levels and their relationship to health promoting behaviors in a southern California Samoan population. Health literacy (Short form Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults) and health promotion behaviors (Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II) were measured in a convenience sample of 87 Samoans in southern California. Data analysis employed chi-square, t-test, and one- way ANOVA. Significant associations were found for health literacy and demographic characteristics of employment and marital …


Waiting For Symptoms: How Long Can I Hang On?, Kenneth P. Serbin Sep 2011

Waiting For Symptoms: How Long Can I Hang On?, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


One Man's Story: Entering The Light, Kenneth P. Serbin Sep 2011

One Man's Story: Entering The Light, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Associations Among Perceived Benefits, Barriers, Cues, And Physical Activity In Thai Primary Students, Sireewat Ar-Yuwat Phd, Mph, Rn Sep 2011

Associations Among Perceived Benefits, Barriers, Cues, And Physical Activity In Thai Primary Students, Sireewat Ar-Yuwat Phd, Mph, Rn

Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and cues to action and levels of physical activity in Thai fourth grade students. The Health Belief Model was used as the theoretical framework of the study to investigate students' beliefs related to physical activity. The participants in this cross-sectional study were fourth grade students selected by a simple random sampling method. A sample of 123 students was recruited from primary schools in Muang district, Phitsanulok province. The sample schools were selected by stratified random sampling. For data collection, the study utilized two instruments: the …


Do-Or-Die Time For Huntington’S Clinical Trials, Kenneth P. Serbin Aug 2011

Do-Or-Die Time For Huntington’S Clinical Trials, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


No Time For Complacency: Get Ready For Hd Clinical Trials, Kenneth P. Serbin Jul 2011

No Time For Complacency: Get Ready For Hd Clinical Trials, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Some Reflections On Being Named 'Hdsa Person Of The Year', Kenneth P. Serbin Jul 2011

Some Reflections On Being Named 'Hdsa Person Of The Year', Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


A Retrospective Analysis Of Maternal And Child Outcomes Following An Obesity Intervention Program, Melinda S. Bender Phd Jul 2011

A Retrospective Analysis Of Maternal And Child Outcomes Following An Obesity Intervention Program, Melinda S. Bender Phd

Dissertations

Background: One of the highest risk groups for childhood obesity and associated co-morbidities in the United States are low-income Hispanic preschool children. To reduce obesity, effective interventions are being sought to improve health behaviors among high risks groups. Objectives: To evaluate a subset of data from a larger 9-month promotora facilitated obesity intervention study. The aims were to determine: 1) pre- to post-program differences in health behaviors including: (a) children's consumption of high carbohydrate beverages (HCB); and (b) maternal walking, beliefs, knowledge, self-efficacy, and relationship building regarding nutrition and physical activity; and 2) which covariates were significant for change in …


Lived Experience: East African Somali Speaking Women Accessing The U.S. Healthcare System, Shukri Adam Phd Jul 2011

Lived Experience: East African Somali Speaking Women Accessing The U.S. Healthcare System, Shukri Adam Phd

Dissertations

Access to prenatal healthcare for East African Somali Speaking Women (EASSW) who are immigrants to the U.S. has been dependent on the availability of a systematic healthcare treatment model. The purpose of this study was to explore EASSW's lived experiences in accessing prenatal healthcare services in the U.S. A descriptive, qualitative phenomenological approach informed by the work of Husserl was used to explore EASSW's experiences, views, and problems encountered while attempting to access prenatal healthcare services in the U.S. Fifteen EASSW of childbearing age (ages 18–45) were recruited for this study. All participants interviewed privately, beginning with a semi-structured, open-ended …


Face To Face At The Huntington's Disease Convention, Kenneth P. Serbin Jun 2011

Face To Face At The Huntington's Disease Convention, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


The Huntington's Disease High-Wire Act, Kenneth P. Serbin Jun 2011

The Huntington's Disease High-Wire Act, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


S.O.S. For Huntington's Disease Families, And An Important Bill In Congress, Kenneth P. Serbin May 2011

S.O.S. For Huntington's Disease Families, And An Important Bill In Congress, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Holding The Potential Cure In My Hand, Kenneth P. Serbin May 2011

Holding The Potential Cure In My Hand, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


The Huntington’S Community Rising And Converging, Kenneth P. Serbin May 2011

The Huntington’S Community Rising And Converging, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Cord Blood Collection In Pregnant Women For Stem Cell Research, Irene Carr Phd May 2011

Cord Blood Collection In Pregnant Women For Stem Cell Research, Irene Carr Phd

Dissertations

Umbilical cord blood (UCB) stem cells form commonly banked types of human tissue. Confusion remains about sources of stem cells and their use. Birth is a once in a lifetime opportunity with 74 million births per year in the world and four million occur in the United States. Cord blood contains hematopoietic stem cells and pluripotent mesenchymal cells (Moise, 2005). There is a surge of interest in the clinical use and research investigation of umbilical cord blood for transplantation and regenerative medicine. Clinicians need increased awareness and education of options for private versus public donation and banking of cord blood …


Bin Laden And Hd, Kenneth P. Serbin May 2011

Bin Laden And Hd, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


The Post Deployment Lived Experience Of U.S. Military Troops After Combat-Related Blast Exposure, Shirely A. Jett Phd May 2011

The Post Deployment Lived Experience Of U.S. Military Troops After Combat-Related Blast Exposure, Shirely A. Jett Phd

Dissertations

Blast-induced neurotrauma (BINT) is a newly emerging re-occurrence of an old combat-related injury in U.S. military troops returning from deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq. BINT is leading to a silent epidemic of symptomatic troops who face barriers to accessing healthcare and suffer debilitating symptoms in silence. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to discover the meaning of the lived experience of U.S. troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq after combat-related blast exposure. Eleven service members and veterans ranging in age from 21 to over 30 years old participated in semi-structured face to face interviews. These service members and …


Emergence Delirium In U.S. Military Combat Veterans, Jason M. Mcguire Phd, Crna May 2011

Emergence Delirium In U.S. Military Combat Veterans, Jason M. Mcguire Phd, Crna

Dissertations

This dissertation study examined the phenomenon of emergence delirium in U.S. military combat veterans. Emergence delirium is a post-anesthetic phenomenon that occurs immediately following emergence from general anesthesia and is characterized by agitation, confusion, and violent physical and/or verbal behavior. Clinical evidence suggests that emergence delirium is occurring with greater frequency among military personnel returning from conflict in the Middle East. This body of work is a culmination of three distinctive phases and is presented in three individual manuscripts. The first manuscript, "Risk Factors for Emergence Delirium in U.S. Military Members," was published in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing with …