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Improving Anesthesia Provider Confidence In The Identification, Management, And Treatment Of Postoperative Delirium, Brittany M. Whistle, Charles Dustin Phelps Apr 2026

Improving Anesthesia Provider Confidence In The Identification, Management, And Treatment Of Postoperative Delirium, Brittany M. Whistle, Charles Dustin Phelps

Scholars Week

Purpose: Postoperative Delirium (POD) is a potentially devastating complication of anesthesia that is poorly understood by clinical staff leading to poor outcomes for surgical patients. This study is meant to determine if a focused knowledge presentation accompanied by visual aids could increase anesthesia providers confidence in identifying, diagnosing, and treating Postoperative Delirium.

Methodology: Utilizing a statistical model to analyze respondents results on a standardized test administered before and after an informational presentation with visual aids on the topic of Postoperative Delirium.

Results: Results indicated a statistically significant difference between pretest and posttest scores, with a p-value of .002, t(11) = …


Developing An Educational Session And Epic-Based Tools To Help Nurses Provide Culturally Sensitive Care To Their Muslim Patients, Laila Albutmeh Jan 2026

Developing An Educational Session And Epic-Based Tools To Help Nurses Provide Culturally Sensitive Care To Their Muslim Patients, Laila Albutmeh

Nursing | Senior Theses

Background: Islam is currently the fastest growing religion in the world and the chances of nurses having a Muslim patient is exceptionally high yet many nurses lack the knowledge and resources on how to accurately provide culturally sensitive care to Muslim patients. Hospitals lack educational sessions/training as well as Epic tools to help nurses provide culturally sensitive care to Muslim patients which leads to a knowledge deficit in cultural sensitivity of Islamic beliefs, values, and practices. Purpose: This thesis paper proposes a research design for a nurse education/training program on Islamic beliefs, values, and practices along with an implementation of …


From Theory To Practice: Integrating Safe Patient Handling And Mobility Into Occupational Therapy Curriculum (Part 2/2), Kimberly Santorufo, Asha Roy Jan 2025

From Theory To Practice: Integrating Safe Patient Handling And Mobility Into Occupational Therapy Curriculum (Part 2/2), Kimberly Santorufo, Asha Roy

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy academic institutions continue to teach manual patient handling as the standard of practice despite recent evidence, legislation, and guidelines from the American Occupational Therapy Association on hazards of manual approaches. A paradigm shift is necessary in occupational therapy academic curriculums to include didactic education and hands-on training of safe patient handling and mobility informed approaches. There is currently no standard of practice available in occupational therapy education on how to incorporate safe patient handling and mobility into preexisting curriculum, which emphasizes manual patient handling as the standard of care. The guidelines presented offer academic institutions recommendations on how …


From Theory To Practice: Integrating Safe Patient Handling And Mobility Into Occupational Therapy Curriculum (Part 1/2), Kimberly Santorufo, Asha Roy Jan 2025

From Theory To Practice: Integrating Safe Patient Handling And Mobility Into Occupational Therapy Curriculum (Part 1/2), Kimberly Santorufo, Asha Roy

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists are at high-risk of musculoskeletal injury because of the manual and physical demands of job-related tasks. Many occupational therapists are sustaining injuries or changing careers because of an injury. Safe patient handling and mobility approaches should be used in occupational therapy practice to ensure the safety of both patient and therapist while assisting patients in meeting occupation-based and patient-centered goals. However, despite legislation, guidelines from the American Occupational Therapy Association, and recent evidence, most occupational therapy academic programs and educators continue to teach manual patient handling as the standard of practice. To ensure safety, longevity, and career-retention, academic …


Undergraduate Nursing Students' Perceptions Of A Screen-Based Virtual Simulation And Self-Debriefing: A Qualitative Study., Fatima Zahra Mahou, Guillaume Decormeille, Asmae Khattabi Jan 2025

Undergraduate Nursing Students' Perceptions Of A Screen-Based Virtual Simulation And Self-Debriefing: A Qualitative Study., Fatima Zahra Mahou, Guillaume Decormeille, Asmae Khattabi

Health Sciences

The integration of virtual simulation and self-debriefing in nursing education offers promising approaches for enhancing students' competency in medication administration and dosage calculation. This study aims to explore undergraduate nursing students' perceptions and experiences with virtual simulation and self-debriefing, building on findings from a previously published RCT that demonstrated improved learning outcomes through these approaches. In the first phase (self-debriefing), 153 students answered five open-ended questions, followed by a focus group with six students in the second phase.The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis by two independent coders to ensure consistency and credibility. The study highlights the benefits of …


Culturally Sensitive Nursing Care And Its Impact On Abuse Disclosure Among Immigrant-Origin Populations​, Jaspal Uppal Jan 2025

Culturally Sensitive Nursing Care And Its Impact On Abuse Disclosure Among Immigrant-Origin Populations​, Jaspal Uppal

Nursing | Student Research Posters

Background: Immigrant-origin patients often face many systemic barriers when accessing healthcare. Factors such as language barriers, fear of deportation, limited trust in healthcare providers, and lack of culturally sensitive care make it hard for patients to disclose abuse. These challenges contribute to poor health amongst vulnerable populations which highlights the importance of using culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care. Objective: This research aims to test whether culturally adapted, trauma-informed nursing care improves disclosure of abuse and access to support services. The objective is to strengthen safety and trust between healthcare providers and patients through culturally sensitive care. Method: A quantitative quasi-experimental …


Health Matters! Coloring And Activity Booklet (16-Pages), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health, Lorraine Sheldon, May Bressler Oct 2024

Health Matters! Coloring And Activity Booklet (16-Pages), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health, Lorraine Sheldon, May Bressler

English

Health Matters! is a English-language health literacy resource designed for pediatric patients and their families. Written at an approximately 6th-grade reading level, it supports patient education through engaging coloring and activity pages.

This booklet version includes a smaller selection of materials from the larger Health Matters! book. Developed for use in both hospital settings and the broader community, the resource promotes learning through interactive, age-appropriate activities.

This printable PDF version contains the complete collection of activities and comprises 16 pages. The resource was commissioned by Children's Health and prepared by Your Very Favorite.


All Kinds Of People, One Caring Place (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

All Kinds Of People, One Caring Place (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

Spanish

two-pages, Spanish


Blood, Heart, And Circulation, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Blood, Heart, And Circulation, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Brain And Nerves, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Brain And Nerves, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Digestive System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Digestive System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Ear, Nose, And Throat, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Ear, Nose, And Throat, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Endocrine System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Endocrine System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Eyes And Vision, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Eyes And Vision, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Hair, Skin, And Nails, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Hair, Skin, And Nails, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Immune System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Immune System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Kidneys, And Urinary System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Kidneys, And Urinary System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Lungs And Breathing, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Lungs And Breathing, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Mouth And Teeth, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Mouth And Teeth, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Muscular System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Muscular System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Reproductive System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Reproductive System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Skeletal System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Skeletal System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Building Blocks Of Our Body, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Building Blocks Of Our Body, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

two-pages


Building Blocks Of Our Body, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Building Blocks Of Our Body, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

11x17 page


Exercise, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Exercise, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

11x17 page


Germs And Microbes, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Germs And Microbes, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Medicines Timeline, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Medicines Timeline, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

11x17 page


Nutrients, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Nutrients, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Nutrition, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Nutrition, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page


Symptoms Of Infection, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health Oct 2024

Symptoms Of Infection, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page