Strangulation Assessment, Evidence Collection, And Documentation Guidelines For Forensic Nurse Examiners: A Pilot Project, 2015 Bellarmine University
Strangulation Assessment, Evidence Collection, And Documentation Guidelines For Forensic Nurse Examiners: A Pilot Project, Sally Sturgeon
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones
Accurate and thorough physical assessment, with accompanying documentation, are essential components for appropriate legal intervention for victims in all strangulation cases. There is a need for this strangulation assessment, evidence collection, and documentation protocol. Forensic nurse examiners who work with strangulation victims need to be sure that their assessment, evidence collection, and documentation are complete, accurate, and consistent to help ensure perpetrator accountability.
Improving Patient Satisfaction After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Nurse Practitioner-Driven Preoperative Education, 2015 Otterbein University
Improving Patient Satisfaction After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Nurse Practitioner-Driven Preoperative Education, Jennifer A. White
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Total joint arthroplasty is an undisputed option for relieving pain and improving the function of an arthritic joint. The number of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) annually is expected to increase by 600% in the next two decades (Lau, Gandhi, Mahomed, & Mahomed, 2012).
Current research shows that while 81-89% of patients who have had a TKA are satisfied postoperatively, there is room to improve patient satisfaction by providing further education preoperatively. While research cannot agree on a single, specific variable that influences patient dissatisfaction, a review of the literature shows that patients repeatedly note their “unmet expectations” as …
Napnap Position Statement On Immunizations, 2015 Brigham Young University - Provo
Napnap Position Statement On Immunizations, Lacey M. Eden
Faculty Publications
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) fully supports timely and complete immunization of all infants, children, adolescents, and adults to maximize the health and well-being of all people. Routine childhood immunizations prevent approximately 2.5 million deaths every year (World Health Organization, 2012). Maintaining the highest immunization rates possible is essential to prevent outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases across the nation (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2013). The CDC recommends that all children, adolescents, and adults be immunized to protect children who are most vulnerable to serious illness and death (CDC, 2014). In concert with the American …
Heightened Levels Of Stress And Contributing Factors In Caregivers Of Special Needs Children, 2015 Georgia State University
Heightened Levels Of Stress And Contributing Factors In Caregivers Of Special Needs Children, Heather Velon
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
How Women Manage Their Pain Non-Pharmacologically During Labor Outside The Hospital Setting, 2015 University of Alabama in Huntsville
How Women Manage Their Pain Non-Pharmacologically During Labor Outside The Hospital Setting, Sarah Christine Schueler
Research Horizons Day Posters
No abstract provided.
Pain, Agitation, And Delirium In The Intensive Care Unit, 2015 University of Alabama in Huntsville
Pain, Agitation, And Delirium In The Intensive Care Unit, Elizabeth A. Bailey, Theresa Harris, Haley Hoy, Sandra Carpenter
Research Horizons Day Posters
No abstract provided.
Practice Matters: Screening And Caring For Those With Hypertension, 2015 Western Kentucky University
Practice Matters: Screening And Caring For Those With Hypertension, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Maria E. Main, Mary L. Branstetter
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
The purpose of this article is to review best practices for screening and monitoring hypertension for Faith Community Nurses (FCNs). Epidemiological data regarding hypertension will be presented, along with current guidelines for blood pressure monitoring. Information on lifestyle modification and patient education resources is included to assist the FCN to improve service to patients at risk for and with current hypertension.
Examining Faith Community Nurses’ Perception And Utilization Of Electronic Health Records, 2015 Western Kentucky University
Examining Faith Community Nurses’ Perception And Utilization Of Electronic Health Records, Carole N. Mattingly, M. Eve Main
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify current faith community nurse documentation practices, explore factors impacting intention to adopt electronic health records, and identify perceived barriers and benefits to electronic health record use among faith community nurses practicing in the Midwest. The technology acceptance model is used to examine impact of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of electronic health records on intention to adopt.
This study is a quantitative exploratory research study utilizing a cross-sectional researcher-developed 39-item questionnaire. Surveys were distributed by mail and e-mail to faith community nurses practicing in South-Central Indiana and Western Kentucky. …
Factors That Lead To Hospital Readmissions And Interventions That Reduce Them: Moving Toward A Faith Community Nursing Intervention, 2015 Church Health Center
Factors That Lead To Hospital Readmissions And Interventions That Reduce Them: Moving Toward A Faith Community Nursing Intervention, Deborah J. Ziebarth
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
Abstract
Hospital readmissions affect over 80 percent of all Medicare enrollees. Hospitals have a responsibility to their Medicare patients to keep them safe after discharge in their homes and communities. With changes in the Medicare reimbursement model, hospitals are examining efficient methods of decreasing avoidable re-admissions. A Faith Community Nurse Transitional Care Program may be just the answer to improve patient’s discharge experience, ensure post-discharge support and reduce re-hospitalization.
Methods
In preparations for testing a Faith Community Nurse Transitional Care Program Model, a systematic integrative review was needed. Using PRISMA, a search was done, inclusion criteria identified, and articles retrieved. …
Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 23, No. 01, 2015 Loma Linda University
Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 23, No. 01, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing
Loma Linda Nurse
Contents
From the dean
2 | Elizabeth Bossert shares her thoughts
News
4 | New dean continues tradition of strong leadership at LLU School of Nursing
6 | Honoring outgoing dean Marilyn Herrmann
7 | New BS-to-DNP program to begin
8 | First class of CRNA students graduates
9 | Vision 2020 charts future of Loma Linda University Health
10 | School expands to fill West Hall and upgrades skills laboratories
Features
12 | Learning assistance program offers safety net for struggling nursing students
14 Alumni profile: Dexter Emoto honored by grateful patient
15 | Student profile: Christian Rawlon gives …
Access To Care Barriers For Native American Veterans, 2015 Northern California Consortium, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, California State University, Fresno and San José State University
Access To Care Barriers For Native American Veterans, Joanne Kristen Rhoads
Doctoral Projects
There are very few studies that examine Native American Veterans and access to care issues. Therefore, the researchers implemented an exploratory, descriptive, qualitative project to explore and identify the potential barriers that Native American Veterans have experienced with access to healthcare and participation in veteran benefit programs. A purposeful sample consisted of 14 Native veterans from the American Indian Veteran Association who were eligible for veteran services, and were willing to participate in the project. Fieldwork was performed in the natural environment of the Sierra Nevada foothills on the ancestral homeland of a California Tribe. The facilitator utilized a demographic …
Parental Knowledge Of Shaken Baby Syndrome: Effects Of A High Risk Parent Teaching Program On Incidence Of Abusive Head Trauma, 2015 La Salle University
Parental Knowledge Of Shaken Baby Syndrome: Effects Of A High Risk Parent Teaching Program On Incidence Of Abusive Head Trauma, Mujeebat Suleiman
Undergraduate Research
The purpose of this research is to determine if parents and caregivers are educated about SBS, the incidence of SBS decreases. The subjects of this study are parents of newborns born at Pennsylvania Hospital. The experimental group will consist of 50 parents who will receive supplemental information in regards to preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome. The comparison group will consist of 50 parents who will receive no further education from the one received prior to discharge of the hospital. After the study is completed, the experimental group will be compared to the comparison group on the decrease incidence of SBS they …
An Evaluation Of Patient Satisfaction With Telephone Follow-Up In An Urgent Care, 2015 Otterbein University
An Evaluation Of Patient Satisfaction With Telephone Follow-Up In An Urgent Care, Audia L. Ellis
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Telephone follow-up (TFU) is a very valuable innovation. It is a service that is found to be desirable by both patients and health care professionals. It has been utilized successfully in a variety of settings, however, evidence of its use or evaluation of its use in the urgent care setting has not been found. Through evaluation of patient satisfaction (PS) with use of the protocol, new cost and labor effective interventions were constructed and implemented with the goal of meeting patients’ needs.
This study utilized mixed method methodology and employed a descriptive design. Convenience sampling was utilized and a sample …
Gerasim's Compassion In Tolstoy's The Death Of Ivan Ilyich, 2015 Calvin College
Gerasim's Compassion In Tolstoy's The Death Of Ivan Ilyich, David V. Urban
Resuscitating Paideia: Reading Literature for Wisdom
In this article on Gerasim, from Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich, David Urban examines this character's example of compassion in the face of his master's terminal illness. Urban suggests that all humans would do well to follow Gerasim's example, especially in light of everyone's mortality.
Nursing Students’ Experiences With High-Fidelity Simulation, 2015 Oregon Health & Science University
Nursing Students’ Experiences With High-Fidelity Simulation, Rana Halabi Najjar, Bret Lyman, Nick Miehl
Faculty Publications
Research has revealed the effectiveness of simulation for facilitating student development of self-efficacy, knowledge, clinical judgment, and proficiency in technical skills. This grounded theory study was conducted to describe the experience of nursing students in high-fidelity simulation and develop a model which explicates the experience of nursing students in simulation. Focus group interviews were conducted with three cohorts of students enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program who experienced simulation four to twelve times per academic year. Five prominent themes emerged during analysis Emotional Processing; Anxiety; Making Connections; Fidelity; and Learning. The Simulation Learning Model – Student Experience (SLM-SE) was developed …
Social Disparities: Household Income In Poverty Stricken Ecuador Affecting Cognitive Function In Children, 2015 Brigham Young University - Provo
Social Disparities: Household Income In Poverty Stricken Ecuador Affecting Cognitive Function In Children, A. Chamberlain, M. Williams, Jane H. Lassetter
Faculty Publications
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the largest nutritional disorders in the world. Approximately 25% of the world’s population has anemia with 50% of those cases being IDA, according to the World Health Organization. The reduced oxygen carrying capacity associated with anemia can have many adverse effects. Many anemia studies have been done on infants but few have been done on school-aged children. A charity organization in Ecuador has been identifying anemia prevalence among children within a suburb of Guayaquil. To further identify possible risks resulting from anemia, a study comparing cognitive function with anemia rates was conducted in …
Multimodal Secondary Prevention Behavioral Interventions For Tia And Stroke: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis., 2015 Glasgow Caledonian University
Multimodal Secondary Prevention Behavioral Interventions For Tia And Stroke: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis., Maggie Lawrence
Dr. Maggie Lawrence
Background Guidelines recommend implementation of multimodal interventions to help prevent recurrent TIA/stroke. We undertook a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of behavioral secondary prevention interventions.
Strategy Searches were conducted in 14 databases, including MEDLINE (1980-January 2014). We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) testing multimodal interventions against usual care/modified usual care. All review processes were conducted in accordance with Cochrane guidelines.
Results Twenty-three papers reporting 20 RCTs (6,373 participants) of a range of multimodal behavioral interventions were included. Methodological quality was generally low. Meta-analyses were possible for physiological, lifestyle, psychosocial and mortality/recurrence outcomes. Note: all reported confidence intervals are 95%. …
School Nurses’ Beliefs And Interventions About Childhood Obesity, 2015 DePaul University
School Nurses’ Beliefs And Interventions About Childhood Obesity, April Chew, Mona Shattell Phd, Rn, Faan, Jennifer Zimmerman, Lori Thuente
Mona Shattell
No abstract provided.
Video Games As Nursing Interventions, 2015 DePaul University
Video Games As Nursing Interventions, Paul Pater, Mona Shattell Phd, Rn, Faan, Paula Kagan
Mona Shattell
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Certified Nurse Assistants’ Socialization, Onboarding, And Turnover, 2015 College of Social and Behavior Sciences
The Effects Of Certified Nurse Assistants’ Socialization, Onboarding, And Turnover, Dorothy Henry
2010-2016 Archived Posters
Drawing from social identity theory, this study investigated certified nurse assistant’s perceived belongingness, attachment to their organizations, and intentions to leave their jobs. Healthcare reform was the public policy guiding this study. Our findings indicated affective commitment to the organization partially mediated the relationship between organizational identification and turnover intentions.