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Antihistamine Treatment For Atopic Dermatitis, Katarina Donkers

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Anti-histamine Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis: A Literature Review

Katarina Donkers

Angel Butron

Background: Over 30 million individuals in the United States suffer from some form of atopic dermatitis, which is why it is essential to review current treatment options and determine their effectiveness.

Objectives: To address this issue, a literature review was performed to determine if antihistamines are considered safe and effective for long term treatment as well as if patients can develop tolerance.

Method: A comprehensive literature review was performed to determine the effects of antihistamines using peer-reviewed articles. Articles included were written in English, discussed antihistamines as a …

Identifying The Factors For Acute Cardiac Arrest For Establishing A New Recognition Protocol In Detecting Pre-Arrest Symptoms, Sarah Power

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Worsening physiological symptoms can easily go overlooked or unmanaged. The early detection of clinical signs that precede cardiac arrest can reduce the risk of worsening condition or death. Determining a nursing protocol to recognize pre-arrests symptoms would allow a systematic way to evaluate patients and their health status before adverse events occur.

Objectives: The purpose of an integrative literature review was to identify signs and symptoms that precede cardiac arrest, and to specify a recognition protocol that ameliorates patient care outcomes.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted undergoing an extensive search to identify acute cardiac arrest and …

Reframing The Conceptual Model Of Telehealth Nursing For Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Luz Rivera

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Of the huge influx of retirees expected in the next 10 years, the vast majority prefers aging in place; a concept commonly used to refer to the practice of remaining in a community-based setting as the changes of life unfold with age. Extant health systems currently fail to provide the structure to promote staying at home when increasing health care assistance or monitoring is needed. Clinical pilot studies using telehealth are providing evidence for improving patient healthcare provision and outcomes from the setting of the patient’s choice. As the landscape of healthcare changes with technological advances, nursing practice also …

Evaluation Of A Video-Based Left Ventricular Assist Device Education Program For Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists And Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Andrew Gause, Zain Rehman

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No abstract provided.

Adverse Psychological Effects Of Patients In Medical Isolation Due To Healthcare-Associated Infections, Kristin Brill

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Patients placed in medical isolation due to healthcare-associated infections experience adverse psychological effects that can impact their quality of life.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to identify the adverse effects of patients in medical isolation as well as explore coping strategies that can be used to decrease these adverse effects.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted using the databases of CINAHL, PsychInfo, PubMed, and PsychArticles. Search terms included adverse effects, negative effects, effects, adverse outcomes, negative outcomes, isolation precautions, contact isolation, droplet isolation, airborne isolation, isolation, coping and psychology.

Results: Five common adverse psychological …

Rates Of Autoimmune Disease Increasing In Women, Rosa De La Cotera

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Abstract

Autoimmune disorders (AD) are a group of highly disabling pathological conditions that are growing at an alarming rate affecting approximately 8% of the population. These disorders occur more frequently in women, as 78% of those diagnosed are women. Little conclusive research has been conducted as to determine why there is a tremendous sex disparity when looking at the rates. Due to the overall poor health that results from these disorders, there is an increase in the societal burden in terms of health care costs, loss of work productivity and reduced quality of life. The aim of this integrative literature …

Evaluating The Role Of Community Advisory Boards: With Persons Who Inject Drugs In Photovoice Research, Nicole Pallas

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: The use of community advisory boards (CABs) is a source of leadership in community-based participatory research (CBPR); however, not all researchers have incorporated CABs, and others have restricted CAB involvement for feasibility purposes. Although there is literature about utilizing CABs in a variety of CBPR studies, less is known about the challenges and successes of working with persons who inject drugs (PWIDs) as CAB members in photovoice methodology, as well as their perceptions throughout the process.

Objectives: The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the role CABs play in photovoice research while determining PWIDs’ capacity to fulfill …

Caregivers To Those With Traumatic Brain Injury: Identifying Caregiver Stressors And Effective Interventions, Andrea Vanover

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Abstract

Background: Traumatic Brain Injury is form of acquired brain injury that occurs when a sudden external trauma causes damage to the brain and depending on the severity of the injury, patients will need long-term care from caregivers who provide complete support to the affected. Feelings of stress make caregivers vulnerable to depression, anxiety, and reduce their ability to deal with coping which will further complications of caregiving.

Objective: The purpose of this literature review is to synthesize the research to identify caregiver stressors and clinically proven treatments to reduce caregiver stress in caregivers to those with TBI

Methods: Articles …

Use Of Epidural Anesthesia During Labor Increasing The Risk Of Emergency Cesarean Procedures: An Integrative Literature Review, Maya Rodriguez

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Abstract

Background: Epidural anesthesia, a pain relief used during labor, causes many risks to vaginal labor yet, most, if not all, doctors will administer it if requested. The main consequence of this pain medication that this paper will focus on is emergency cesarean sections, which lead to a multitude of issues in itself.

Objectives: This study is an integrative review aimed to strive to better understand the risks of both mentioned above, as well as use this information to better educate pregnant women.

Method: Many data bases were searched with the keywords epidural anesthesia, risks, and cesarean …

Why Sepsis Diagnosis Is Missed In The Emergency Department, Elizabeth Nolan

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

No abstract provided.