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Differences Between Nurse-Led Intervention Topics, Longevity, Changed Practices, And Sustainability Planning, Robin Anselm

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Though health care providers use evidence-based interventions (EBIs), a knowledge gap exists regarding lasting change associated with doctorate-prepared nurse interventions and sustainability planning. This quantitative cross-sectional descriptive design guided by the five pillars of the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) was used to examine the differences between doctorate-prepared nurses’ sustainable EBI topics, intervention longevity, changed clinical practices, and sustainability planning. The dynamic sustainability framework, the adult learning theory, and the social learning theory framed this study. The design included a survey of 1,365 nurse anesthesiologists using a questionnaire composed of the Program Sustainability Assessment Tool (PSAT) version 2 and …

Experiences Of Non-Tenured African American Female Nursing Faculty At Predominately White Institutions, Allison R. Bethune

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The proportionally fewer female African American nursing faculty at predominately White institutions (PWIs) have frequently reported adverse employment conditions in academia. The faculty within nursing schools at PWIs does not reflect society’s diversity. The problem addressed through this study is the low number of female African American nursing faculty in PWIs. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to examine the experiences of non-tenured female African American nursing faculty at PWIs. The conceptual framework that informed this study is Crenshaw’s intersectionality. The research question addressed the experiences of non-tenured female African American nursing faculty at PWIs. Six non-tenured female …

Educating Oncology Nurses On Identifying And Managing Cancer-Related Distress, Rosemary Vivella Irish

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractUp to 50% of patients diagnosed with cancer will experience significant levels of distress. Cancer is related to psychological distress and can negatively impact recovery from surgery, increase treatment side effects, and decrease overall quality of life. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommended screening for distress as part of comprehensive cancer care. In the practice setting, there was a need for better assessment of distress in cancer patients. The purpose of this staff education project was to address a gap in practice regarding the lack of knowledge of screening for distress by providing education to oncology nurses on how to …

Staff Education Plan For Treatment Of Obstetrical Hypertension In The Emergency Department, Ashley Dawn Delia

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The United States has the highest childbearing morbidity and mortality rate of any industrialized nation, and the rate has steadily increased over the last three decades. It is estimated that at least half of all maternal deaths are preventable. Hypertensive disorders that present during pregnancy, regardless of etiology, are associated with this increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Obstetrical hypertension, when recognized in settings like the emergency department, readily responds to medical intervention. While guidelines for recognition and treatment of severe and high range blood pressure readings have been defined, hospital emergency departments do not consistently have a related education program …

The Associations Among Racial Discrimination, Perceived Stress And Birth Satisfaction Among Black Women, Amanda De La Serna

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

The purpose of this dissertation research was to examine the associations among experiences of racial discrimination, perceived stress and birth satisfaction among Black women, and to examine the mediating effect of perceived stress on the association of experiences of racial discrimination with birth satisfaction among Black women. The first manuscript is an integrative literature review which evaluates prior research of the association of stress with birth satisfaction, with consideration to studies that included Black women in their samples. This review revealed a need for further research evaluating stress and birth satisfaction specific to Black women. The second manuscript examines the …

Discharge Education Protocol To Improve Patient Satisfaction, Courtney Banzon

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects

Background: Discharge education that is patient-centered and started in a timely manner provides patients with the knowledge to care for themselves in the home setting and prevent adverse outcomes from occurring.
Methods: A discharge education protocol was implemented on a cardiology inpatient unit. The registered nurses were given a discharge checklist that focused on education and discharge planning with the patient within 24 hours of admission. Patients completed a survey that measured satisfaction of staff education. Surveys were collected for 10 weeks pre-intervention and compared with surveys 10 weeks post-intervention. Data was collected on the time of discharge with the …

The Implementation Of A Palliative Needs Screening Intervention In A Neuro Critical Care Unit:, Marcus Goodfellow

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects

Purpose: Palliative care (PC) is an important and yet underutilized discipline in neuro critical care units (NCCUs). The purpose of this project was to integrate and improve PC in a NCCU by implementing a Palliative Needs Screening Intervention (PNSI). A PNSI consists of a list of criteria used to screen patients to identify family and patient PC needs.
Methods: A quality improvement project using a PNSI was implemented in a NCCU. Nurses completed 2 hours of pre-implementation PC education and a palliative perceived self-efficacy scale pre/post-implementation. A PNSI was developed and integrated into the NCCU’s daily rounding process.
Results: PNSI …

Why Inhumane? An Ethical Issue On Medical Negligence From Health Professionals, Zahira Amir Ali

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Medical negligence in healthcare settings is an infidelity to the profession, and a sin towards human lives. Often used as a matter of excuse, blame game, irrational mistake, and frustration with stressful environments, it is overlooked and swept under the carpet. However, acknowledging the ethical values of the profession, sensitizing healthcare professionals to implement best practices, and reporting events to prevent harm in future, is certainly imperative. This paper shares an overview of medical negligence under an analysis of different biomedical ethical theories and shares relatable recommendations for future implications in healthcare practice.

Recognizing Early Warning Signs (Ews) In Patients Is Critically Important, Shamsa Samani, Salma Amin Rattani

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Introduction: Monitoring vital signs is a basic indicator of a patient’s health status and allows prompt detection of delayed recovery or adverse effects and early intervention. Patients with adverse events during hospitalization often display clinical decline for several hours before the event is observed. Non-critical care Nurses’ inconsistent recognition and response to patient deterioration lead to an increase in the length of hospital stay, unexpected admissions to the ICU, and increased morbidity and mortality.
Aim: The study aimed to assess the factors that facilitate or impede the detection of early warning signs among adult patients hospitalized in tertiary care settings. …

Long-Term Care (Ltc) Nurse Residency: Creation & Implementation Of An Innovative Program, Julianne Luttrell, Camille Ashley, Leanna Ross, Krismae Jimenez

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

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Narrative Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Approach To Address Burnout Among The Nursing Workforce, Kimberly D. Perris, Eden J. Donahue, Adrian Matt Zytkoskee, Janelle Adsit

Humboldt Journal of Social Relations

Healthcare providers (HCPs) experience unprecedented burnout. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare workforce was pushed beyond its capacity, driving some out of the field, leaving hospitals and healthcare agencies to face unrelenting demand for care. Limited staff and resources challenged organizations to redesign infrastructure and processes to meet COVID-19 safety guidelines while balancing the priorities of finance and people.

Two years into the pandemic, the signs of burnout among nurses in an RN-BSN program surfaced, which paralleled the bitter resentment happening across the nursing profession. Nurses working on the front lines reported feelings of abandonment, lack of resources, staffing shortages, …

Techniques To Reduce Pre-Procedure Anxiety For School-Aged Children, Christine Bearden, Alejandra Falcon, Jasmine Phillips, Mary Campbell

2022

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Health Literacy: Keeping The Caregivers In Mind, Aysia Jones, Katie Lemmon, Antonette Rivera, Jaylan Shepeard

2022

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Effects Of Chlorhexidine Bathing In Addition To Soap And Water Baths On Infection Rates In Plano Picu And Acs, Anabel Olivia, Cameron Miller, Emily Haig, Marilyn Medrano-Lopez

2022

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A Standardized Approach To Emergency Medical Services Check-In And Assessment, Caroline Howell, Connor Wright, Julia Way, Margaret Mitchell, Sara Robinson, Shaquerra Sneed

2022

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Reducing Falls In The Pediatric Acute Care Setting, Ashley Aviles, Neida Ochoa Calderon, Rachel Cash, Natalie Childress, Ashley Crain, Samantha Cunada

2022

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Standardized Chg Allergy Testing For Patients With Cvls To Increase Compliance With All Clabsi Bundle Elements, Adriana Vidal, Anna Tran, Sydney Casey

2022

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Charting By Exception In The Picu, Grace Gideon, Thao Trinh, Zoe Dwelle, Alena Bennett, Ginger Young, Katie Clark, Kendel Richards

2022

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Sleep Hygiene In The Hospitalized Pediatric Patient, Alyce Morales, Audrey Mckee, Charlotte Owen, Elexia Buchanan, John Kim

2022

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Sleep Well, Stay Well. Creating A Sleep Menu For Pediatric Patients., Torie Hastings, Maria Hernandez, Andrika Rodriguez, Madelyne Miley, Dana Grubbs

2022

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Hard Stick? Using Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Venous Access As A First-Time Option In Peripheral Iv Placement, Ashlynn Jones, Abigail Naifeh, Molly Porter, Alexyss Rel, Dezarey Segura

2022

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Powered By Momma: Implementing Expressed Breast Milk For Oral Immunotherapy In A Level Iv Nicu, Whitney Anderson, Haneen Elsharif, Nicole Fletcher, Brooke Prince

2022

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Reducing Alarm Fatigue At Acs Plano, Annemarie Carranza, Avery Mihalski, Brianna Holland, Liliana Marquez-Ocampo

2022

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Identifying Barriers To Early Antibiotic Administration For Febrile Pediatric Sickle Cell Patients In The Ed, Grace Colts-Tegg, Katelin Funderburg, Gwen Hawthorne

2022

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Nasopharyngeal Suctioning, Sydney Cameron, Nicole David, Carina Arias, Amanda Goins, Amanda Bebermeyer, Jeremy Hess, Kaitlyn Hankins, Lauren Gambino

2022

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Determining The Fidelity Of A Line Labeler In The Picu, Chaehyun (Michelle) Ahn, Devin Daniel, Natalie Ensey, Ssisly Garcia

2022

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Tracheostomy Care On Pediatric Patients, Berkeley Bearden, Cassidy Clayton, Tara Wynee

2022

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Post Covid Blues: Exploring The Modified Needs Of New Graduate Rns In A Post Covid Era, Evelyn Addo, Rhianna Brard, Swathy Nair, Haley Rausch, Elizabeth Rodriguez

2022

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Bibliography, Kim Riddle

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Bibliography of presentations and research by Kim (Bourne) Riddle.

Bibliography, Kim Link

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Bibliography of publications by Kim Link.