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Predictors Of Engagement In Postpartum Weight Self-Management Behaviours In The First 12 Weeks After Birth, Jennifer M. Ohlendorf, Marianne E. Weiss, Debra L. Oswald

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Aim

To explore factors that influence postpartum weight self-management behaviours. Transitions Theory and the Integrated Theory of Health Behaviour Change guided selection of variables. Transition conditions, level of patient activation and social facilitation were examined for association with postpartum weight self-management behaviours.

Background

Retention of pregnancy weight increases risk of overweight and obesity later in life. Little is known about what women do to self-manage return to pre-pregnant weight and how providers can influence their behaviours.

Design

Prospective, longitudinal, correlational.

Methods

Data collection occurred from March through October, 2013. One hundred and twenty-four women completed surveys during postpartum hospitalization; telephone …

Losartan Treatment Attenuates Tumor-Induced Myocardial Dysfunction, Sarah C.W. Stevens, Markus Velten, Dane J. Youtz, Yvonne Clark, Runfeng Jing, Peter J. Reiser, Sabahattin Bicer, Raymond D. Devine, Donna O. Mccarthy, Loren E. Wold

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Fatigue and muscle wasting are common symptoms experienced by cancer patients. Data from animal models demonstrate that angiotensin is involved in tumor-induced muscle wasting, and that tumor growth can independently affect myocardial function, which could contribute to fatigue in cancer patients. In clinical studies, inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) can prevent the development of chemotherapy-induced cardiovascular dysfunction, suggesting a mechanistic role for the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS). In the present study, we investigated whether an angiotensin (AT) 1-receptor antagonist could prevent the development of tumor-associated myocardial dysfunction. Methods and results: Colon26 adenocarcinoma (c26) cells were implanted into female CD2F1 mice …

The Influence Of Contraception, Abortion, And Natural Family Planning On Divorce Rates As Found In The 2006–2010 National Survey Of Family Growth, Richard J. Fehring

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of contraception, abortion, and natural family planning (NFP) on divorce rates of US women of reproductive age. The variables of importance of religion and frequency of church attendance were also included in the analysis. The study involved 5,530 reproductive age women in the (2006–2010) National Survey of Family Growth who indicate that they were ever married. Among the women who ever used NFP only 9.6 percent were currently divorced compared with the 14.4 percent who were currently divorced among the women who never used NFP (x² = 5.34, …

Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Mental Health Nursing, Vipavee Thongpriwan, Susan E. Leuck, Rhonda L. Powell, Staci Young, Suzanne Schuler, Ronda G. Hughes

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe undergraduate nursing students’ attitudes toward mental health nursing and how these attitudes influenced their professional career choices in mental health nursing.

Design: A descriptive, online survey was utilized to examine students’ perceptions of mental health nursing. A total of 229 junior and senior nursing students were recruited from eight nursing colleges in Midwestern United States to participate in this survey.

Results: Students of different ages, genders, ethnicities, and nursing programs did not report significantly different perceptions of: (a) knowledge of mental illness; (b) negative stereotypes; (c) interest in mental health nursing …

The Evolution Of Physical Activity Promotion, Elizabeth Richards

School of Nursing Faculty Publications

Overview: A physically active lifestyle has numerous physical and mental health benefits for patients of all ages. Despite these significant benefits, a majority of Americans do not meet current physical activity guidelines. Health care providers, especially nurses, play a vital role in physical activity promotion. Over the past several decades, exercise and physical activity guidelines have evolved from a focus on structured, vigorous exercise to a focus on moderate-intensity “lifestyle” physical activity. The author updates nurses on physical activity guidelines and provides tips for promoting physical activity, with a focus on lifestyle activities such as walking to work. This article …

The Risk Of Secondary Lymphedema Due To Procedures In The Affected Arm Post-Mastectomy: A Literature Review, Lindsay Perna

HIM 1990-2015

The risk for upper extremity lymphedema post-mastectomy in women surgically treated for breast cancer is a concern since it is often painful, aesthetically displeasing, and can increase the risk of infection. However, there is a paucity of data examining if diagnostic procedures performed in the ipsilateral arm post-mastectomy increases the risk of lymphedema. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between diagnostic procedures performed in the ipsilateral arm post-mastectomy and the occurrence of lymphedema with or without related complications. A systematic review of the literature was conducted from multiple, online databases available from 1992 through 2014, and …

Partnering To Improve Patient Outcomes: A Qualitative Study Of Adult Patient Experiences With Orthopedic Surgical Care, Sacha L. Degraffenreid-Yates

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore adult orthopedic surgical patient experiences during their preoperative, perioperative and postoperative care; utilizing the results to discuss specific interactions in care that produced positive or negative outcomes. Partnering with patients to understand shared decision making and patient centered care has been previously researched in literature, and continued research is key to discover effective care practices. The Centers for Disease Control and National Center for Health Statistics (2015) reports total knee and hip joint replacement surgeries of more than one million yearly. The large patient population magnifies the need to understand patient experiences …

Improving Patient Safety By Decreasing Restraint Use, Francesca R. Pearl

Master's Projects and Capstones

Restraints are among the top 15 most frequently reported sentinel events (Cosper et al., 2013). An improvement project was undertaken to reduce restraint use on a medical/surgical acute care unit within a 200 bed not-for-profit teaching hospital. The project aimed to reduce physical restraint use prevalence by 10%. After conducting a literature review and a microsystem assessment, Multidisciplinary Rounding (MDR) was identified as an evidence-based intervention to address physical restraint use. A reduction in restraint prevalence was noted from 2.4% to 1.6%. This equates to a 33% reduction in restraint prevalence. Other interventions implemented during the same time frame may …

Compassion Satisfaction And Compassion Fatigue Among Critical Care Nurses, Tara L. Sacco, Susan M. Ciurzynski, Megan Elizabeth Harvey, Gail L. Ingersoll

Nursing Faculty/Staff Publications

BACKGROUND Although critical care nurses gain satisfaction from providing compassionate care to patients and patients’ families, the nurses are also at risk for fatigue. The balance between satisfaction and fatigue is considered professional quality of life.

OBJECTIVES To establish the prevalence of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care nurses and to describe potential contributing demographic, unit, and organizational characteristics.

METHODS In a cross-sectional design, nurses were surveyed by using a demographic questionnaire and the Professional Quality of Life Scale to measure levels of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction.

RESULTS Nurses (n = 221) reported …

The Identification Of Maltreatment In Children With Disabilities: An Education Program, Jessica Leigh Ahmann

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Chronic Dyspnea In Older Adults: Impact Of The Dyspnoea-12 Questionnnaire On Nurse Self-Efficacy, Illaria C. Moore

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Australian Midwifery Students' Views About Profession-Specific Peer Mentoring, Sara J. Bayes, Doreen Collyer, Kirsten Dobbs, Laura Walsh

eCULTURE

Midwifery is one of the most demanding professions there is, and midwifery students can find coping with the practice aspect of their course difficult. Mentoring is one way of supporting health clinicians’ emotional wellbeing; to date however, there is little research on mentoring for midwifery students. In this study, the aim of which was to discover midwifery students’ views of profession-related peer mentoring, qualitative and quantitative data were collected from 21 midwifery students at one Australian university. Analysis of the data revealed that most participants felt they would benefit from and would like to know more about mentoring. The qualitative …

Faculty Experience Of Flipping The Classroom: Lessons Learned, Melinda Hermanns, Jerri L. Post, Belinda Deal

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

"Flipping the classroom" is gaining in popularity. The flipped classroom permits active learning and student engagement whereby the traditional class time is transformed into an active learning experience in which students can apply knowledge and interact with their peers and perform "hands-on" activities. This descriptive phenomenological study focused on the lived experiences of nursing faculty implementing a flipped classroom into the medical/surgical curriculum. The faculty's experience with implementing and adapting to non-traditional teaching learning methods of the "flipped"classroom in their medical/surgical classes is shared. The themes expressed by faculty are presented in the two overall categories of: Faculty concerns and …

Examining Factors Influencing Colorectal Cancer Screening Of Rural Nebraskans Using Data From Clinics Participating In An Accountable Care Organization: A Study Protocol., Lufei Young, Jungyoon Kim, Hongmei Wang, Li-Wu Chen

Journal Articles: College of Nursing

BACKGROUND: Although mortality rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) can be significantly reduced through increased screening, rural communities are still experiencing lower rates of screening compared to urban counterparts. Understanding and eliminating barriers to cancer screening will decrease cancer burden and lead to substantial gains in quality and quantity of life for rural populations. However, existing studies have shown inconsistent findings and fail to address how contextual and provider-level factors impact CRC screening in addition to individual-level factors.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to examine multi-level factors related to CRC screening, and providers' perception of barriers and facilitators of …

Does Simulation Improve Nursing Student Knowledge, Skills, And Attitudes In Identifying Delirium Superimposed On Dementia?, Sheryl A. Kelly

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation is comprised of three manuscripts, to be submitted for publication, exploring the use of simulation in geriatric nursing education. The first manuscript is a literature review. Although, a number of articles exist on the use of simulation in nursing education, there is a paucity of research using simulation emphasizing the care of patients with dementia and delirium as a pedagogical strategy or those using a stringent research design.

The second manuscript provides an overview of two conceptual frameworks (National League for Nursing (NLN)/Jeffries Simulation Framework and situated cognition learning framework) and recommends merging them to guide researchers as …

Defining "Independent Practice" For Nurse Practitioners In The State Of Texas: Envisioning A Workable Model, Hines Ann Tracy

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Health care reform, an aging population, and a decreasing primary care physician workforce has resulted in questioning of primary health care delivery in the United States. Nurse practitioners are being viewed as the possible answer to primary health care provider deficiencies. This advanced practice role, initially developed in the 1960s, has been shown to be an effective, cost efficient alternative to the medical model of health care delivery. Nurse practitioners' licensure and practice are regulated by each individual state resulting in state-to-state variances in the role. This inconsistency leads to further questions regarding the nurse practitioner role and practice independence. …

Comorbidities And Quality Of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Prospective Study, Mei R. Fu, Deborah Axelrod, Amber A. Guth, Charles M. Clel, Caitlin E. Ryan, Kristen R. Weaver-Toedtman Phd, Acnp, Anp, Jeanna M. Qiu, Robin Kleinman, Joan Scagliola, Joseph J. Palamar, Gail D’Eramo Melkus

Publications

Many breast cancer survivors have coexistent chronic diseases or comorbidities at the time of their cancer diagnosis. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the association of comorbidities on breast cancer survivors’ quality of life. A prospective design was used to recruit 140 women before cancer surgery , 134 women completed the study . Comorbidities were assessed using self-report and verified by medical record review and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) before and 12-month after cancer surgery . Quality of life was evaluated using Short-Form Health Survey (SF -36 v2) . Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests, Fisher’s exact test, …

Elevating Research: An Important Role For Nurse Leaders, Katreena Collette Merrill, Diane Andrews, Barbara B. Brewer, Diane Storer Brown

Faculty Publications

As leaders, we recognize the importance of professional scholarship to provide the evidence needed to transform practice. One key initiative for the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is the elevation of nursing research and AONE competencies for nurse executives emphasize utilization, dissemination and participation in studies. However, given our current healthcare climate and competing priorities, nurse leaders must often focus efforts on fiscal responsibility and operational effectiveness, making time and resources to support nursing research challenging. Initiatives that do not directly impact patient care, such as research, may be given a lower priority. Given today’s pressures, nurse leaders may …

Bypass Blues, Nicole Heckman Bsn, Rn, Christina Rauch Bsn, Rn, Danielle Weiss Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Save My Butt, Angelique Brother Bsn, Rn, Latitia Humma Bsn, Rn, Patricia Wiseley Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Hallway Patient Satisfaction, Donald Hoff Bsn, Rn, Shelbi Mcgraw Bsn,Rn, Tracy Woodruff Bsn,Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Critical Burn Patient Skin Breakdown Prevention Protocol, Kara Kohler Bsn, Rn, Kara Perini Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Empowerment Of Graduate Nurses, Madison Gumpper Bsn, Rn, Rachel Hughes Bsn, Rn, Yekaterina Korotchuk Bsn, Rn, Ashley Otto Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Reducing Skin Breakdown In Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (Ecmo), Courtney Grasela Bsn, Rn, Gabriel Natalini Bsn, Rn, Kacie Mccreesh Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Prepared To Prone, Sarah Fye Bsn, Rn, Alexandria Kleine Bsn, Rn, Alexander Prudente Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Nurse Driven Volume Based Feeding, Megan Chernega Bsn, Rn, Jillian Michael Bsn, Rn, Maciej Nawracaj Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Helping Nurses Cope With Patient Death, Courtney Yankelitis Bsn, Rn, Brittany Esgro Bsn, Rn, Kate Saunders Bsn, Rn, Amy Gust Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Breaking Down The Braden, Lauren Jurbala Bsn, Rn, Snezhana Neshkova Bsn, Rn, Ellen Velazquez Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Saving Skin One Pressure Dressing At A Time, Kyle Kromer Bsn, Rn, Amanda Rapp Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Taking The Pressure Off In The Emergency Department, Jicenda Contreras Bsn, Rn, Joseph Digirolamo Bsn, Rn, Alicia Roses Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.