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Depressive Symptoms In Women Being Screened For Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Suzanne Marie Savoy

Dissertations

Background: Depressive symptomology is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Over 15% of persons with cardiovascular disease have depressive symptoms, and women are twice as likely to experience these symptoms as men. Depressive symptoms in women “ at risk ” for cardiovascular disease has not been well studied.

Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between depressive symptoms, health-promoting lifestyle behaviors, heart disease risk awareness, cardiac risk, and quality of life in women at risk for cardiovascular disease. Whether the effect of depressive symptoms on quality of life was mediated by cardiac risk and/or health-promoting lifestyle behaviors was also examined. …

The Impact Of Pre-Operative Mupirocin Prophylaxis On Surgical Site Infections In Same-Day Admission Open Heart Patients, Joanna Gerry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The CDC estimates that one in 20 patients admitted to the hospital is a carrier of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Staphylococci are commonly found on the skin and mucous membranes within the anterior nares, which provides the principle reservoir for this organism. These organisms can go on to cause surgical site infections in hospitalized patients. Mupirocin is an effective topical medication used to eliminate nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Based on Level A evidence, the 2007 Society of Thoracic Surgeons has made a Class I recommendation for the use of mupirocin for all patients undergoing cardiac surgery in …

Prevalence Of And Risk Factors For Intraoperative Non-Euglycemia Events In Premature Neonates >2500 Grams, Zulay Ritrosky

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the rates and risks of premature neonates >2500grams developing intraoperative non-euglycemia events (IONEE). A retrospective chart review of 26 premature neonates >2500 grams who underwent surgical procedures between January 1 and December 31, 2009 was conducted. Statistical analysis was done using Chi square and t-tests. Ten of the 26 subjects (38%) experienced an IONEE. Hyperglycemia was the primary IONEE that was noted in the neonates. (Mean: 143.19; sd: 56.041) Length of surgery was significantly longer in those premature neonates with IONEE than those with euglycemia (71.7 0± 27.03 vs. 45.62 ± 17.98 minutes). All IONEE subjects received …

A.S.P.E.N. Ethics Position Paper, Albert Barrocas, Cynthia Geppert, Sharon M. Durfee, Julie O'Sullivan Maillet, Cheryl Monturo, Charles Mueller, Kathleen Stratton, Christina Valentine, A.S.P.E.N. Board Of Directors

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Recommendation For The Prevention Of Nursing Burnout, Lindsey N. Kimmerling

HIM 1990-2015

Burnout is a bio-psychosocial response related to chronic stress in the work environment (Hertel, 2009). In nursing, burnout can affect the work environment, coworker relationships, and patient care. It can lead to patient dissatisfaction, nurse dissatisfaction and even patient harm. With the nursing shortage predicted to increase to over 1,000,000 by the year 2012, it is of vital importance that methods to reduce and prevent burnout be researched and implemented in order to retain nurses and ensure the delivery of safe and effective care. The purpose of this literature review was to determine what knowledge base already existed about the …

Retrospective Analysis Of Screening Patterns In Cirrhotic Patients With Heptocellular Carcinoma, Shelly-Ann Scott-Castell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhotic patients is increasing worldwide. Cirrhotic patients are recommended by the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) to receive HCC screening and surveillance every 6 months to a year. The purpose of this study was to identify the current screening and surveillance patterns for cirrhotic patients with HCC in clinical practice. Hepatocellular carcinoma can be detected by radiological studies in addition to laboratory testing. It is important to implement the AASLD screening guidelines, as early identification might decrease the mortality rate of patients with cirrhosis and HCC. The research question …

The Effect Of Combat Exercises On Cardiovascular Response: An Exploratory Study, Melisa Gantt

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

PURPOSE: Hypertension (HTN) affects one in every three adults in the United States. Often associated with the older population, this silent killer has emerged in an unsuspecting group, young military soldiers. With the rapid succession of multiple deployments, long intervals between blood pressure (BP) assessments, and the absence of cardiovascular (CV) measures during the pre and post deployment health screenings; soldiers may be at higher risk for HTN than their civilian counterparts of the same age. The purpose of this study was to explore real-time continuous CV measures of soldiers before, during, and after exposure to a simulated combat stressor …

Online Role Play Activities For Developing Oral Presentation Proficiency, Joan M. Culley

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Impact Of An Interprofessional Central Venous Catheter Insertion Training Program, James P. Orlando Edd, Andrew Miller Do, William Bond Md, Ms, Valerie A. Rupp Rn, Bsn, Bryan G. Kane Md, Cindy Umbrell Rn, Msn, Michael Pasquale Md, Elizabeth Verheggen Phd, Elliot J. Sussman Md, Mba

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Value Of Group And Traditional Obstetrical Appointments To Reduce Health Disparity, Helene M. Holbrook

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Disparity in health outcomes is influenced by socioeconomic factors that may include access to important healthcare information in a culturally sensitive way. Can a group appointment model like the CenteringPregnancy model provide a more effective means for engaging Spanish-speaking pregnant women? Research studies using the group prenatal appointment model show increased pregnancy knowledge, readiness for labor and higher satisfaction compared with individual prenatal appointments. This paper discusses the importance of reducing disparities in birth outcomes using a group appointment model conducted in partial fulfillment for the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

The Decision Making Process Involved When Changing Career: A Qualitative Study Of Registered Nurses Who Have Left The Profession, Katherine S. Gallager

Theses : Honours

Career choice is an important decision an individual has to make during their lifetime. Personal, environmental and organisational factors all assist this decision process as individuals strive for a work-life balance within careers that meet their needs and realise their potential. This research study investigated which factors contributed to the decision process of Registered Nurses (RNs) who have left the profession for a career change. There is currently a global shortage of RNs, which is of major concern to healthcare policy makers in most countries, including Australia. This qualitative study examined the narrative interviews often females over the age of25 …

Spirit & Practice, Maine Medical Center

Annual Reports

Annual Report on Nursing, 2009-2010

Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 18, No. 01, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

Contents

2 | From the Dean: Marilyn Herrmann shares her thoughts

Features

4 | Mission scholarships

6 | Vaneta Condon

News

8 | Students hosts teddy bear clinic in Riverside

9 | Several inducted into Sigma Theta Tau honor society

9 | Nursing research conference to be held

Development

10 | HOT store closes

11 | Is a charitable gift annuity right for you?

Alumni homecoming

12 | KJN Society Brunch honors friends

13 | LLUSN celebrates alumni and friends with homecoming weekend

14 | Honored classes celebrate during alumni homecoming

15 | A note from the alumni president

16 …

Public Health Nursing Student Home Visit Preparation: The Role Of Simulation In Increasing Confidence., Elizabeth Richards, Vicki Simpson, Pamela Aaltonen, Loretta Krebs, Lynn Davis

School of Nursing Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of simulation in preparing senior nursing students for their first home visit and to determine comfort and confidence levels of these students as they prepare for their first home visits. This exploratory study used a convenience sample of public health nursing students (n= 115). A pretest posttest design evaluated the effectiveness of the simulation using a 5-point Likert scale to detect changes in student confidence. Significant differences were noted on the majority of mean scores (p <.001) post-simulation. This approach could also be used to prepare newly hired home …

A Leadership Program In An Undergraduate Nursing Course In Western Australia: Building Leaders In Our Midst, Joyce M. Hendricks, Vicki C. Cope, Maureen Harris

Research outputs pre 2011

This paper discusses a leadership program implemented in the School of Nursing at Edith Cowan University to develop leadership in fourth semester nursing students enrolled in a three year undergraduate nursing degree to prepare them for the dynamic ‘changing world’ environment of healthcare. Students were invited to apply to undertake the program in extracurricular time. Nineteen students applied to the program and ten were chosen to participate in the program. The numbers were limited to ten to equal selected industry leader mentors. The leadership program is based on the belief that leadership is a function of knowing oneself, having a …

The Impact Of Nurses On Patient Morbidity And Mortality: The Need For A Policy Change In Response To The Nursing Shortage, Diane Twigg, Christine Duffield, Peter L. Thompson, Pat Rapley

Research outputs pre 2011

Context. Workforce projections indicate that by 2012 there will be a shortfall of 61 000 registered nurses in Australia. There is a growing body of evidence that links registered nurse staffing to better patient outcomes. Purpose. This article provides a comprehensive review of the research linking nurse staffing to patient outcomes at a time of growing shortages, highlighting that a policy response based on substituting registered nurses with lower skilled workers may have adverse effects on patient outcomes. Method. An electronic search of articles published in English using the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Journals @ …

The Impact Of The Nursing Hours Per Patient Day (Nhppd) Staffing Method On Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Analysis Of Patient And Staffing Data, Diane Twigg, Christine Duffield, Alex Bremner, Pat Rapley, Judith Finn

Research outputs pre 2011

In March 2002 the Australian Industrial Relations Commission ordered the introduction of a new staffing method – nursing hours per patient day (NHPPD) – for implementation in Western Australia public hospitals. This method used a ‘‘bottom up’’ approach to classify each hospital ward into one of seven categories using characteristics such as patient complexity, intervention levels, the presence of high dependency beds, the emergency/elective patient mix and patient turnover. Once classified, NHPPD were allocated for each ward. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of implementing the NHPPD staffing method on 14 nursing-sensitive outcomes: central nervous system …

A Study Of Clinical Behaviour In Intensive Care Unit, Vivienne-Marie Smith

Research outputs pre 2011

In order to support the needs of the staff working in discrete areas of nursing, the attitudes, behaviors and needs of the group must first be articulated. Unfortunately, there has been little research conducted to understand the culture of what it is that health care workers think and feel and why they make the choices they do in their working environment and also why they chose to leave the environment. Specifically, what do intensive care clinicians think about the work they do when managing end-of-life care in this technical, highly skilled environment. The focus of an ethnographic study conducted in …

Ethnography Of Chronic Pain Experiences Of Enlisted Women, Linda M. Denke

Nursing Dissertations - Archive

The American Pain Foundation reported in 2006 that 32% of military men and women with chronic pain reported that military culture is a barrier to pain care and receiving pain care jeopardized their career. Pain management required a series of understandings about pain in the military that motivated enlisted women's pain perceptions, pain behaviors, and pain relief strategies. The seen and unseen factors were ever-present in military life and contributed to the chronic pain experiences of enlisted women but to what degree was largely unknown. This ethnographic approach produced brief illustrations of pain beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that enlisted women …

The Effect Of Culture On Urinary Incontinence: Do We Really Understand?, Karen A. Karlowicz

Ellmer School of Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.