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How Can We Improve How Delirium Is Managed In Acute Care?, Lauren Wargo Rn, Kaylyn Ritchie Rn, Jillian Lefebvre Rn Jun 2024

How Can We Improve How Delirium Is Managed In Acute Care?, Lauren Wargo Rn, Kaylyn Ritchie Rn, Jillian Lefebvre Rn

Nurse Residency

In the acute care population, does assessing the patient's risk factors for delirium upon admission and daily, as well as implementing evidence based preventative measures based upon risk factors, reduce the incidence and duration of delirium compared to the patient that is not screened for risk factors and does not have preventative measures implemented?


Initiation Of J-Tube, Emily Bolduc, Olivia Lagace, Megan Dunn, Lauren Long, Rolanda Nubuor Jun 2024

Initiation Of J-Tube, Emily Bolduc, Olivia Lagace, Megan Dunn, Lauren Long, Rolanda Nubuor

Nurse Residency

How does the initiation of J-Tube feeds affect the postoperative care plan of an esophagectomy patient?


Reduction Of Skin Breakdown With Early Indication Of Low Braden Scale Score, Robert Inniss Rn, Bsn, Kendra Sloan Jun 2024

Reduction Of Skin Breakdown With Early Indication Of Low Braden Scale Score, Robert Inniss Rn, Bsn, Kendra Sloan

Nurse Residency

In adult patients being admitted to the hospital from the emergency department, will early indication of low Braden Scale scores and the use of an air mattress help prevent skin integrity breakdown/help prevent the further breakdown of skin in patients who already are experiencing skin breakdown?


Unsafe Sleep Practices, Hillary Nash Rn, Bsn, Caitlin Rouselle Rn, Bsn, Sabrina Schleh Rn, Bsn Jun 2024

Unsafe Sleep Practices, Hillary Nash Rn, Bsn, Caitlin Rouselle Rn, Bsn, Sabrina Schleh Rn, Bsn

Nurse Residency

In newborns does enhanced verbal and visual education given to their parents/guardians related to unsafe sleep practices help to lower the incidence of unsafe sleep reported on our unit?


Reduction In Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries, Kelsey White Bsn, Rn, Kaley Rumery Bsn, Rn Jun 2024

Reduction In Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries, Kelsey White Bsn, Rn, Kaley Rumery Bsn, Rn

Nurse Residency

In admitted in-patient adult patients, is the Braden scale assessment tool compared to other nursing interventions, more accurate in decreasing hospital acquired pressure injuries?


No Longer Npo At Midnight For Heart Catheterizations, Danica Brassbridge Rn, Bsn, Jessica Creelman Rn, Bsn, Dominique Smith Rn, Bsn Jun 2024

No Longer Npo At Midnight For Heart Catheterizations, Danica Brassbridge Rn, Bsn, Jessica Creelman Rn, Bsn, Dominique Smith Rn, Bsn

Nurse Residency

Does keeping cardiac catheterization patients NPO at midnight significantly reduce their adverse outcomes compared to those who are able to have clear liquids four hours pre procedure?


Oral Care And Oral Hygiene, Margaret Yenna Rn, Bsn, Shelby Morin Rn, Bsn Jun 2024

Oral Care And Oral Hygiene, Margaret Yenna Rn, Bsn, Shelby Morin Rn, Bsn

Nurse Residency

In adults hospitalized oncology patients undergoing medical care, does doing oral care reduce incidents with oral complication compared to those who do not receive mouth care?


Effect Of Stop-Cocks In Reducing Post-Procedure Femoral Access Complications, Alessia Toohey Rn, Ross Underwood Rn, Clare Zorena Rn Jun 2024

Effect Of Stop-Cocks In Reducing Post-Procedure Femoral Access Complications, Alessia Toohey Rn, Ross Underwood Rn, Clare Zorena Rn

Nurse Residency

n patients undergoing cardiac procedures requiring femoral artery access, does the use of stop-cocks with figure-8 stitches in femoral access closure compared to standard closure methods without these techniques reduce the incidence of post-procedure complications such as bleeding and hematoma within 24 to 48 hours post procedure?


Mental Health Interventions For The High-Risk Antepartum Inpatient Population, Mary Halle Bsn, Rn Jun 2024

Mental Health Interventions For The High-Risk Antepartum Inpatient Population, Mary Halle Bsn, Rn

Nurse Residency

In the high-risk antepartum patient population, do tailored mental health interventions, compared to routine intervention, improve patients’ overall mental well-being during inpatient hospitalization?


Impact Of Gum Chewing On Return Of Gastrointestinal Motility In Postoperative Colorectal Surgery Patients, Cheryl Kaufman Rn Jun 2024

Impact Of Gum Chewing On Return Of Gastrointestinal Motility In Postoperative Colorectal Surgery Patients, Cheryl Kaufman Rn

Nurse Residency

PICOT Question: In postoperative colorectal surgery patients, how does gum chewing versus non-gum chewing beginning post op day one impact the return of gastric motility and the prevention of postoperative ileus?


Use Of Sat/Sbt In Adult Critical Care, Jack Shibles Rn, Kelsie Lynch Rn, Grace Decker Rn, Matthew Mcdonald Rn Jun 2024

Use Of Sat/Sbt In Adult Critical Care, Jack Shibles Rn, Kelsie Lynch Rn, Grace Decker Rn, Matthew Mcdonald Rn

Nurse Residency

In mechanically ventilated adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, how does having a protocol for pairing a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) with a spontaneous awakening trial (SAT) compared to not having a protocol affect the number of ventilator days?


Trauma-Informed Care For Nicu Parents, Emma Stahl Bsn Rn, Elise Tilton Bsn Rn Jun 2024

Trauma-Informed Care For Nicu Parents, Emma Stahl Bsn Rn, Elise Tilton Bsn Rn

Nurse Residency

For parents of neonates that have been admitted to the NICU, does the use of trauma-informed care reduce the risk of parental stress/ trauma?


Shared Decision Making: The Importance Of Communicating With Guardians And Pediatric Patients, Kali Coyne Rn, Bsn, Kaitlynn Hutchins Rn, Bsn, Alyssa Albert Rn, Bsn, Katy Ray Rn, Bsn Jun 2024

Shared Decision Making: The Importance Of Communicating With Guardians And Pediatric Patients, Kali Coyne Rn, Bsn, Kaitlynn Hutchins Rn, Bsn, Alyssa Albert Rn, Bsn, Katy Ray Rn, Bsn

Nurse Residency

In pediatric patient who visit the emergency room, is including the child in shared decision making compared to having the parent be the surrogate decision maker more beneficial to the experience and satisfaction of the family?


Disparities In Birth Outcomes Within The U.S. White Population: Prevalence Of Low Birth Weight Among Immigrant Mothers From The Middle East And North Africa, Leila Moustafa, Patricia Mcgaughey, Tod G. Hamilton Jun 2024

Disparities In Birth Outcomes Within The U.S. White Population: Prevalence Of Low Birth Weight Among Immigrant Mothers From The Middle East And North Africa, Leila Moustafa, Patricia Mcgaughey, Tod G. Hamilton

School of Nursing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Immigration from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has diversified the U.S. non-Hispanic White population. Analyzing health disparities within this group is a complex task due to data limitations across most federal and state data collection systems. This study investigates disparities in the risk of giving birth to a low-birth-weight infant among foreign-born non-Hispanic White MENA and non-MENA mothers and by MENA mothers’ nationality. This population-based study uses Restricted-Use Detail Natality Data from 2016 to 2019 accessed through the National Center for Health Statistics and provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study examines the …


Quiet Time On Family Maternity Center, Deanna Conley, Shelbie Clement Jun 2024

Quiet Time On Family Maternity Center, Deanna Conley, Shelbie Clement

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Background: A stay at the hospital is full of interruptions from family visitors, lab draws, hearing screens, nurses and doctors, social workers, and environmental services. All these interruptions during the postpartum stay negatively affect parents and newborns by interrupting breastfeeding, sleep, and family bonding time. Evidence from AWHONN (Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) research, in the articles referenced, demonstrates overwhelming support of Quiet Time in the Postpartum period. Quiet Time has been shown to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates, decrease emotional and physical exhaustion, enhance shared decision making and set realistic expectations, increase nurse satisfaction, decrease nursing stress …


Tight Squeeze!: The Implications Of Prolonged Tourniquet Time In The Pediatric Emergency Department, Kaitlyn Beresford, Kayla Bhakta, Jared Grace, Samantha Swift Jun 2024

Tight Squeeze!: The Implications Of Prolonged Tourniquet Time In The Pediatric Emergency Department, Kaitlyn Beresford, Kayla Bhakta, Jared Grace, Samantha Swift

2023

No abstract provided.


Head, Shoulders, Heels And Toes: Are Toes An Appropriate Option For Capillary Blood Sampling, Camille Chicoine, Nina De Leon, Ahley Diaz, Roe Ronia Eminikhah, Laisha Killian, Brianna Leal, Adalie Lepoire, Genesia Rivera, Genesis Rivera Jun 2024

Head, Shoulders, Heels And Toes: Are Toes An Appropriate Option For Capillary Blood Sampling, Camille Chicoine, Nina De Leon, Ahley Diaz, Roe Ronia Eminikhah, Laisha Killian, Brianna Leal, Adalie Lepoire, Genesia Rivera, Genesis Rivera

2023

No abstract provided.


Heat Check: Comparing Temporal And Axillary Temperatures, Carmen Tobias, Brissa Campos, Lana Nowar, Bailee Troyer- Womack, Oluwatimilehin Tope-Ojo, Montserrat Meza, Stephanie Delarosa, Michelle Amoah Jun 2024

Heat Check: Comparing Temporal And Axillary Temperatures, Carmen Tobias, Brissa Campos, Lana Nowar, Bailee Troyer- Womack, Oluwatimilehin Tope-Ojo, Montserrat Meza, Stephanie Delarosa, Michelle Amoah

2023

No abstract provided.


Improving Sleep In The Pediatric Inpatient Population, Courtney Brooks, Julie Fraustro, Brooke Martin, Sydney Mcwilliam, Samantha Ortiz Rios, Lesly Reveles, Claire Zempel Jun 2024

Improving Sleep In The Pediatric Inpatient Population, Courtney Brooks, Julie Fraustro, Brooke Martin, Sydney Mcwilliam, Samantha Ortiz Rios, Lesly Reveles, Claire Zempel

2023

No abstract provided.


Biometrics In Patient Identification, Meghan Blubaugh, Kaitlyn Ceasar, Elizabeth Nguyen, Sadie Scanlan, Megan Trujillo, Daniel Valadez Jun 2024

Biometrics In Patient Identification, Meghan Blubaugh, Kaitlyn Ceasar, Elizabeth Nguyen, Sadie Scanlan, Megan Trujillo, Daniel Valadez

2023

No abstract provided.


Burnout In Healthcare, Katie Bernard Rn Bsn, Kiana Fuller Rn Adn, Ashley Rhoades Rn Bsn Jun 2024

Burnout In Healthcare, Katie Bernard Rn Bsn, Kiana Fuller Rn Adn, Ashley Rhoades Rn Bsn

Nurse Residency

In a hospital setting, are nurses who practice coping strategies at a lower risk for nurse burnout then nurses who do not?


Preventing Post Operative Complications With Early Ambulation, Eliza Helliwell Rn, Bsn, Shannon O'Roak Rn, Bsn, Meghan Dadiego Rn, Bsn Jun 2024

Preventing Post Operative Complications With Early Ambulation, Eliza Helliwell Rn, Bsn, Shannon O'Roak Rn, Bsn, Meghan Dadiego Rn, Bsn

Nurse Residency

In patients who undergo surgery, how does early mobilization following surgery prevent post operative complications and shorten their length of stay?


Protocol: Factors Influencing The Implementation Of Non-Pharmacological Interventions For Behaviours And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia In Residential Aged Care Homes: A Systematic Review And Qualitative Evidence Synthesis, Hunduma D. Ayeno, Gizat M. M. Kassie, Mustafa Atee, Tuan Nguyen Jun 2024

Protocol: Factors Influencing The Implementation Of Non-Pharmacological Interventions For Behaviours And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia In Residential Aged Care Homes: A Systematic Review And Qualitative Evidence Synthesis, Hunduma D. Ayeno, Gizat M. M. Kassie, Mustafa Atee, Tuan Nguyen

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review. The objectives are as follows. This paper aims to describe a protocol for a systematic review that will synthesise the qualitative evidence regarding factors influencing the implementation of non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) management in residential aged care homes (RACHs). The planned systematic review aims to answer the research question: ‘What are the factors influencing the implementation of NPIs in the management of BPSD at RACHs?’. Additionally, the planned systematic review also aims to generate recommendations to guide stakeholders (e.g., clinicians and aged care staff) and …


Factors Impacting Nursing Assistants To Accept A Delegation In The Acute Care Settings: A Mixed Method Study, Carol Crevacore, Linda Coventry, Christine Duffield, Elisabeth Jacob Jun 2024

Factors Impacting Nursing Assistants To Accept A Delegation In The Acute Care Settings: A Mixed Method Study, Carol Crevacore, Linda Coventry, Christine Duffield, Elisabeth Jacob

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Aims: To investigate the experience of nursing assistants being delegated nursing tasks by registered nurses. Design: Mixed method explanatory sequential design. Methods: A total of 79 nursing assistants working in an acute hospital in Australia completed surveys that aimed to identify their experience of working with nurses and the activities they were delegated. The survey data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Interviews with 11 nursing assistants were conducted and analysed using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis. Results were triangulated to provide a richer understanding of the phenomena. Results: Most nursing assistants felt supported completing delegated care activities. However, there was …


Understanding Research Capacity And Culture Of Nurses And Midwives In Two Health Services In Western Australia, Carrie Janerka, Gavin D. Leslie, Olivia Gallagher, Melissa Mellan, Marguerite Lane, Fenella J. Gill Jun 2024

Understanding Research Capacity And Culture Of Nurses And Midwives In Two Health Services In Western Australia, Carrie Janerka, Gavin D. Leslie, Olivia Gallagher, Melissa Mellan, Marguerite Lane, Fenella J. Gill

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Health services with a strong research culture report better patient outcomes and organisational performance. Measuring research capacity and culture (RCC) is important for understanding baseline research capabilities of a health service and assessing the effectiveness of capacity-building and culture-improving interventions. Aim: To describe the RCC of nurses and midwives in two health services in Western Australia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of nurses and midwives was undertaken using a previously validated RCC tool to measure RCC in individual, professional group, and organisational domains, and identify barriers, enablers, and research activity. Staff at each health service were recruited via email during …


Before You Stick, Know The Tricks!, Quinlan Duncan, Samantha Entwisle, Destiny Nwoko, Ashley Rich Jun 2024

Before You Stick, Know The Tricks!, Quinlan Duncan, Samantha Entwisle, Destiny Nwoko, Ashley Rich

2023

No abstract provided.


Prevention Is The Only Way, Don't Let A Fall Ruin Your Day, Grace Wichmann, Sagen Williams, Deanna Fleeman, Lauren Kinner, Caroline Honza Jun 2024

Prevention Is The Only Way, Don't Let A Fall Ruin Your Day, Grace Wichmann, Sagen Williams, Deanna Fleeman, Lauren Kinner, Caroline Honza

2023

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Weighted Blanket Use On Comfort Levels In The Inpatient Pediatric Population, Madelym Talbert, Kristen Bowen, Bianca Maughmer, Gisselle Garza, Alyssa Carrizales, Graciela Gutierrez, Halle Kliemann, Katelyn Dickerson Jun 2024

Effects Of Weighted Blanket Use On Comfort Levels In The Inpatient Pediatric Population, Madelym Talbert, Kristen Bowen, Bianca Maughmer, Gisselle Garza, Alyssa Carrizales, Graciela Gutierrez, Halle Kliemann, Katelyn Dickerson

2023

No abstract provided.


The Effectiveness Of Photo-Biomodulation Therapy In Oral Mucositis, Molly Amado, Kara Otts, Madeline Scott, Sophie Steffey, Katie Williams, Evelyn Zaragoza Jun 2024

The Effectiveness Of Photo-Biomodulation Therapy In Oral Mucositis, Molly Amado, Kara Otts, Madeline Scott, Sophie Steffey, Katie Williams, Evelyn Zaragoza

2023

No abstract provided.


Bundle Up For Ue Prevention, Mikaela Potaracke, Bre Showers, Nia Traylor, Duy Lu Jun 2024

Bundle Up For Ue Prevention, Mikaela Potaracke, Bre Showers, Nia Traylor, Duy Lu

2023

No abstract provided.