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Palliative Practices: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Kim Kuebler, Mellar Davis, Crystal Moore

Crystal Moore

The first book of its kind, this must-have resource examines the integration of palliative interventions from a disease-specific approach, providing practical guidance on caring for patients who follow a progressive, chronic disease trajectory prior to death. This uniquely practical book addresses all aspects of palliative care, going beyond theoretical information to advise practitioners on the most effective management of common symptoms and providing physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort to patients and families. The multidisciplinary focus of care is reflected by collaborative contributors and diverse authorship of an oncology/palliative care nurse practitioner, a physician, and a social worker.

Physician Orders For Life-Sustaining Treatment Form: Honoring End-Of-Life Directives For Nursing Home Residents, Judy Meyers, Crystal Moore, Alice Mcgrory, Jennifer Sparr, Melissa Ahern

Crystal Moore

The Physician Orders for LifeSustaining Treatment (POLST) form provides choices about end-of-life care and gives these choices the power of physician orders. The POLST form assures end-of-life choices can be implemented in all settings, from the home through the health-care continuum. The use of the POLST form was evaluated in a pilot study in nursing homes in two eastern Washington counties. Chart reviews and template analysis of interviews revealed the POLST form accurately conveyed end-of-life wishes in 19 of 21 cases. An informed consent process was evidenced in 16 of 21 cases, and the POLST form was congruent with residents' …

Differences In Perception Of A Shared Leadership Model, Shelly A. Fischer

Shelly A Fischer

No abstract provided.

Finding Sources Of Evidence, Patricia Mileham

Patricia Mileham

No abstract provided.

Electronic Health Records: Bridging The Gap In Nursing Education, Tammy Toscos, Carol Sternberger, Linda Meyer

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of A Learning Environment Using An Electronic Health Record (Ehr) On Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Behavioral Intention (Bi) To Use An Ehr., Carol Sternberger, Judith Warren, Shawn Foley

Carol S Sternberger

No abstract provided.

Electronic Health Records: Bridging The Gap In Nursing Education, Tammy Toscos, Carol Sternberger, Linda Meyer

Tammy R Toscos

No abstract provided.

Before You Write: Six Keys To Success - Creating Self Contained Information Literacy Modules, Shannon Johnson, Tammy Toscos

Tammy R Toscos

In today's competitive job market, many working adults are returning to graduate school with rusty information literacy and computer skills. Before You Write: Six Keys to Success was designed to re-introduce returning adult students to the basic skills they will need for success in a graduate program. These six modules are self-paced and utilize real world scenario based assessments. In this session, a librarian and an informatics professor will discuss the inception and implementation of this collaborative information literacy/informatics initiative.

An Ethnographic Exploration Of Cultural Communication To Reduce Errors, Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Power Distance, Cultural Communication And Medication/Medical Errors: The Avoidance Of An Ethical Dilema, Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

An Investigation Of Cross-Cultural Communication In Nursing Education For The Reduction Of Medical Errors And The Improvement Of Clinical Outcomes, Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Nursing Libguide, Sandra Barclay

Sandra Barclay

LibGuide to resources on Nursing in the Horace W. Sturgis Library. Includes nursing & medical databases, health care sites, GaIN, sources of statistics, relevant books and eBooks, videos, how to cite your sources, and more.

Cultural Communication And Medication Errors: Improving Negotiation And Providing Safe Care, Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Developing A Librarian Liaison Role To Support The Nursing Research Councils At Inova, Kerry Dhakal, Melinda Byrns, Lois Culler, Mary Ann Friesen

Kerry Dhakal, MAA, MLS, AHIP

Objective: To develop a librarian liaison role for the Inova Health System’s Nursing Research Councils. In addition, the project aims to establish and improve connections with all nurses conducting research at Inova facilities.

Methods: Through a process of needs assessment, collaboration on research activities, outreach, teaching activities, and promotion this project promoted awareness and usage of library services by members of the nursing research councils. The librarian liaison works directly with each of the six nursing research councils to inform them of the library’s services and resources specific to their needs and goals. The project highlights and publicizes existing resources …

Teaching Information Literacy Skills To Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Collaborative Approach, Suzanne E. Zentz, Kimberly J. Whalen

Suzanne E Zentz, DNP, RN, CNE

Background

An expectation of baccalaureate nursing education is to prepare nurses to implement evidenced-based practice (EBP). This expectation extends far beyond a basic understanding of the research process. BSN prepared nurses must be able to effectively and efficiently identify, analyze, and synthesize evidence (AACN, 2008). The acquisition of information literacy skills is foundational to the development of EBP.

Implementation

The study took place at a College of Nursing within a mid-sized, faith-based university located in the Midwest. Historically, students enrolled in their senior level undergraduate nursing research/EBP course underwent one library instruction session with the nursing librarian to reinforce search …

Negotiating With Cultural Sensitivity: Reduction Of Medical And Medication Errors Through Meaningful Cross-Cultural Communication, Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, And Negotiation: Transcending Differences And Barriers Toward Better Healthcare Outcomes, Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Luanne Linnard-Palmer

Before You Write: Six Keys To Success - Creating Self Contained Information Literacy Modules, Shannon Johnson, Tammy Toscos

Shannon F Johnson

In today's competitive job market, many working adults are returning to graduate school with rusty information literacy and computer skills. Before You Write: Six Keys to Success was designed to re-introduce returning adult students to the basic skills they will need for success in a graduate program. These six modules are self-paced and utilize real world scenario based assessments. In this session, a librarian and an informatics professor will discuss the inception and implementation of this collaborative information literacy/informatics initiative.

Acquire And Diagnose: Linking The Problem With Finding Best Sources Of Evidence, Kimberly Whalen

Kimberly J. Whalen

No abstract provided.

Lead, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way: Teaming Up With Nursing Faculty To Research, Write, And Publish Systematic Reviews., Kimberly Whalen

Kimberly J. Whalen

No abstract provided.

Qualidade De Vida No Trabalho: Indicadores E Instrumentos De Medidas / Quality Of Work Life: Indicators And Instruments Of Measure, Everton Fernando Alves

Everton Fernando Alves

The measurement of Quality of Life at Work (QLW) has been emerging in the scientific community as an important tool for investigating and evaluating the occupational health of individuals in a holistic manner. The measurement instruments are developed for many different purposes and directions, being held by generic scales of health status and specific scales to a given situation. The objective of this study is to discuss important aspects related to QLW and present in a systematic concept, indicators and measurement instruments used and validated in Brazil. Was conducted a study of narrative review of available knowledge in the literature, …

Go To Ruth's House: Ruth Lubic And Public Advocacy, Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.

Practice Politics: The History Of Nurse Practitioners, 1975 To The Present,, Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.

Florence Nightingale, Linda Treiber

Linda A. Treiber

No abstract provided.

Caring, Curing And Healing: A Comparative Ethnographic Study On Biomedically And Complementary Oriented Health Care Regimes In Sweden And The Usa, Consultant/Content Expert, Pg, The Board Of Research For Health And Caring Sciences At Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden (Anette Forss, Ph.D., Rn, Principal Investigator), Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.

Nursing, History, And Healthcare: A Website, 1 G13 Lm008295, Fg, Unpaid Consultant, Content Expert, National Library Of Medicine Scholarly Work In Biomedicine And Health Grant Program (Karen Buhler-Wilkerson, Ph.D., Rn, Faan, Principal Investigator), Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.

Infant Mortality, Linda Treiber

Linda A. Treiber

No abstract provided.

You Can’T Always Get What You Want, But You Get What You Need, Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.

Action Research In Emerging Technologies In Health Information Systems: Creating A Mobile Information Environment In A Hospital Ward, Linda Dawson, Julie Fisher, Stephen Weeding, Liza Heslop, Andrew Howard

Associate Professor Linda Dawson

Wireless networks, mobile devices and associated applications are key emerging technologies ideal for nomadic workers such as clinicians in hospital ward settings. These mobile information environments can potentially enhance clinicians’ use of patient management and clinical systems by providing decision support and clinical information at the bedside or point of care. Such technologies need to be critically assessed in a hospital environment for their wider potential and application for delivery of information at the point of care. This paper describes the use of action research methods in a project which analysed an existing clinical Information Communication Technology (ICT) environment in …

Context And Contingency: The Post World War Ii History Of Nursing Scholarship, Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.