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Maternal Substance Use And Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu) Admission Among Medicaid Beneficiaries: A State-Wide Audit, Vidhani Goel, Ana L. Reyes, Bertille Assoumou, Dodds P. Simangan, Farooq Abdulla, Megumi Akiyama, Deborah A. Kuhls, Kavita Batra

Undergraduate Research Symposium Podium Presentations

Introduction: Mounting evidence suggested a strong association between maternal substance abuse and poor neonatal outcomes. This study aims to investigate an association between maternal substance abuse and NICU admissions and transitions in the LOC among newborns who were Medicaid beneficiaries.

Methods: A hybrid linkage approach was utilized to link two datasets (Birth Registry and Nevada Medicaid Claims) spanning 2015-2021 with nearly 85% linkage efficiency. The infant records were analyzed using univariate and bivariate statistical methods with significance level set at 5%.

Results: A total of 84,181 infant records were identified, of which 70,817 (84.1%) admitted to a single LOC during …

Benefits To Swaddle Bathing, Brenna Dotson, Kori Redden, Cassidy Payne

Scholars Week

Swaddle bathing is a technique that entails bathing an infant while they are comforted in a swaddle. This technique is rarely seen in everyday hospital practice, even though there is ample evidence of its benefits and advantages. Our project aimed to combine research proving the effectiveness of swaddle bathing through scoring methods that consider pain, vital signs, temperature, crying duration, and more. The research is combined to support the impact that swaddle bathing can have on not only infants but parents as well. Parents implementing the swaddle bath enjoy improved confidence and attachment, along with decreased stress. The evidence was …

Transgender Education In School Nursing To Decrease Stigma And Promote Self-Efficacy, Brandy Shannon-Loyola

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This Doctor of Nursing Practice project evaluated whether transgender education provided to school nurses and healthcare technicians decreased stigma and promoted self-efficacy. Concerns that transgender individuals have voiced were that they felt healthcare professionals could not effectively care for transgender patients, which may be due to personal or religious beliefs or lack of knowledge concerning the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. Participants included credentialed school nurses and healthcare technicians in secondary education settings. The method consisted of a presurvey, education in the form of a handout, followed by a postsurvey to determine if education was successful. The Wilcoxon …

Efficacy Of, And Barriers To, Treatment Options For Pans/Pandas, Kayla E. Pray

Senior Theses

Background: PANS/PANDAS are pediatric autoimmune disorders that cause an acute-onset of OCD-like symptoms and/or severe restricted eating, as well as anxiety, irritation, deterioration of fine motor skills, hyperactivity, and other psychiatric symptoms. An estimated 1-2% of the pediatric population is affected. Currently, there is little research published on the treatment options for PANS/PANDAS and there is no evidence-based consensus on the best treatment option.

Purpose: This study aimed to discover the efficacy of, and barriers to, available treatment options for PANS/PANDAS.

Methods: A convenience sample of individuals diagnosed with PANS/PANDAS or their parent/caregiver was recruited anonymously through Facebook support groups. …

Can Non-Pharmacological Interventions Reduce Postoperative Pain?, Janelle Santiago, Adam Martinez, Anna Murray, Alexis Pasley, Savannah Defeo, Maria Escamilla, Lainey Quandt

2023

No abstract provided.

Homebound: The Road To Faster And Safer Discharges, Olivia Crum, Alexcia Davis, Lily Lawrence, Mi Min Lee, Brianna Lipovetsky, Christina Mata, Catalina Rodriguez, Georgia Straub, Olivia Waldroup

2023

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Parental Confidence In Managing Care Of Medically Complex Children, Amber Almond, Ruth Clason, Madilyn Burress, Grace Carriger

2023

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Advocacy Through Nursing Interventions For Hospitalized Pediatric Oncology Patients With Absent Parents, Ma Seandee Mae Corrales

Nursing | Student Research Posters

Pediatric oncology patients require consistent, specialized care that is strongly supported by parental advocacy. Advocacy is critical for ensuring timely interventions, articulating the child’s needs, and providing emotional support during hospitalization. However, some pediatric patients face gaps in advocacy when parents are unable to be consistently present due to unavoidable obligations, such as work commitments or caregiving responsibilities for other children. This lack of consistent parental presence can impact the quality of care, potentially causing delays in treatment and unmet health needs (Brady et al., 2020).

Nurses are uniquely positioned to bridge these gaps by stepping in as advocates to …

Skin Safety Duo: Partnered Assessments For Pressure Injury Prevention, Ana Soto Barrios, Katie Winn, Ceila Hernandez

2023

No abstract provided.

In Pediatric Er Nurses, How Does A Visual Reminder In Epic Impact Pain Reassessment?, Addison Davis, Carleigh Carleigh, Francisco Cortez, Trinity Bell, Vanda Mcadoo

2023

No abstract provided.

Electronic Documentation: Need To Standardize “Charting By Exception”, Michel’La Adams, Rochelle Henderson, Toi James, Jasmine Ramirez, Elijah Rodriguez

2023

No abstract provided.

We Care About What You Think! Optimizing Patient-Family Satisfaction Throughout The Heart Center, Alex Corkill, Evan Enos, Lisa Martina, Brett Roffine, Mya Thomas, Camryn Toney

2023

No abstract provided.

Best Practice Recommendations To Reduce Accidental G-Button/Tube Dislodgements, Julia Reyes, Lissa Galvan, Nicholas Poulides, Pinki Gracy, Prekshya Gautam

2023

No abstract provided.

All About Comfort!, Carlee Hoover, Katherine Jaseckas, Shelby Little

2023

No abstract provided.

Walk A Mile In Our Shoes: Bridging The Gap Between The Er And Inpatient Nursing Feedback Given, Payton Cope, Yaritza Rios, Veronica Cuffaro, Reagan Swindall, Jasmine Cabrera

2023

No abstract provided.

Blood Draws Through A Piv In The Icu, Maribel Molina, Melissa Barrett, Kaitlyn Cavanagh

2023

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Educational Intervention On Asthmatic Children, Zoe Coggins

Nursing | Student Research Posters

Abstract

Children are more vulnerable to asthmatic symptoms due to the physiological immaturity of their respiratory systems. Therefore, irritants are deemed more hazardous for the pediatric population. Pollution is a growing health concern, and within the literature review, several approaches to the measurement of the impact of low air quality and educational interventions are discussed. The themes identified in the literature review are increased risk of pollution-induced exacerbation due to age, behavior, and residential proximity to emission-producing facilities. The review of the literature demonstrated how pollution is a growing public health concern, especially among the pediatric population. Interventions, reviewed in …

Little Lungs, Big Care: Prevent Unplanned Extubation, Leslie Huntington, Emily Jordan Ressman, Carmen Yearego

2024

QUALITY

Background: The pediatric critical care unit in a large medical center benchmarks a variety of quality metrics to ensure we are providing our patients with the best care. At the end of 2023, the unit rate of 0.58 was higher than the national benchmark rate of 0.33 for unplanned extubation (UE). Additionally, the unit was lower for failed extubation rate than the national benchmark which led to questioning if the unit was too conservative with when patients are deemed ready to extubate.

Objectives: The primary goal is to lower the rate of UE while maintaining a failed extubation rate …

Exploring Parent/Child Peri-Anesthesia Anxiety And Anesthesia Effects On Children, Ann Johnson, Alejandra Lozano, Pauline Chen

2024

RESEARCH

Approximately four million children undergo procedures with anesthesia yearly. For children and parents, this can be anxiety-provoking. In extant literature, level and timing of pre-anesthesia anxiety in children are not adequately studied; associated factors are largely unknown in humans. Preparing for anesthesia and its effects may cause parental worry, and little is known about these effects on school-age children in the weeks following a procedure. The purpose of this study was to explore longitudinal peri-anesthesia factors of anxiety and behavior in children ages 7 through 12. Spanish and English-speaking dyads consented to four data collection points beginning at the …

Nurse Manager Hiring Practices And The Experience Of New Graduate Nurses, Tiffany Montgomery, Zara Sajwani-Merchant

2024

RESEARCH

Purpose
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/="/">A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to describe the nursing manager experiences and thoughts through the hiring process and how they compare to nurse candidate’s perspective hired into an established …