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Association Between Components Of A Self-Management Theory And Falls Among Older Adults, Christina Diane Sima
Association Between Components Of A Self-Management Theory And Falls Among Older Adults, Christina Diane Sima
Theses and Dissertations
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine self-management process factors, proximal outcomes, and distal outcomes of fall prevention utilizing the Individual Family and Self-Management Theory (IFSMT) in older adults residing in CCRC’s in a Midwest community. Design: This descriptive study was a secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional correlational study. Setting: Completed in six Continuing Care Retirement Communities in a Midwest state. Participants: Ninety-nine participants ranged in age from 70-99 years of age. Measurement: The data for self-efficacy, goal congruence, social support, aging expectation, protein intake, vitamin D intake, and total number of falls was obtained through questionnaires. …
Staff Education On Hepatitis C Screening Guidelines, Duy Le Trinh
Staff Education On Hepatitis C Screening Guidelines, Duy Le Trinh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is found worldwide, but the burden is much higher in correctional settings compared to general populations. In a detention centered located in Washington, the nurses at booking do not know who are at risk for Hepatitis C. This Doctor of Nursing (DNP) project attempted to answer the question of if educating nursing staff at the detention facility in Washington increase their knowledge of the importance of screening inmates for hepatitis C.The purpose of this project was to educate nursing staff about the risk factors for HCV so that proper screening can be done. Knowles’s adult learning …
Transition Of Expert Clinical Nurse To Novice Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Lisa Marie Langdale
Transition Of Expert Clinical Nurse To Novice Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Lisa Marie Langdale
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nursing professional development (NPD) is an evolving nursing specialty role that combines expertise in clinical nursing with ongoing education in acute care settings. A novice NPD practitioner may not understand the complexities, demands, and stressors that accompany a work role transition. This qualitative case study used thematic analysis and revealed four themes associated with the successful work role transition of an expert clinical nurse to the novice NPD practitioner. The conceptual framework guiding this study was Nicholson’s work role transitions theory. The first research question sought to determine the professional experiences of expert clinical nurses as they transition into the …