In the year 2022, nurses are faced with significant challenges due to COVID 19 pandemic which has dramatically affected not only how we practice/provide care but has also placed emphasis on why, when and where we deliver care. We will be exploring the design of the nursing unit i [....] » Read More
Intravenous (IV) catheterizations are frequently applied in cancer therapy for hydration, nutrition, drug administration, and transfusion of blood and blood products. Oncology nurses are responsible for the safe and timely administration of IV treatments to the patients throug [....] » Read More
Aim: The study was planned with the aim of determining the relationship between the level of fear related to Covid19 and health protective behaviors of faculty of health sciences students. Methods: 846 students were studying at a university participated in the descriptive study c [....] » Read More
Background : Abdominal binder is a non-pharmacological method of relieving pain after surgical procedures. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the abdominal binder in relieving pain and distress scores after cesarean delivery (CD). Search strategy: The f [....] » Read More
Safe Hand hygiene practice is considered as the most essential components of patient safety. Especially when it comes to the health professionals; students are exposed to their clinical practice in first few years of their education. This accelerates the chances of getting infect [....] » Read More
This study aims to determine the relationship between leadership styles of nurse managers and job satisfaction of staff nurses in hospital settings in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia. The study will utilize a quantitative correlational research design. The research respondents of this [....] » Read More
Burnout is now officially a recognized mental health concern that is affecting, among others, hospital workers across the globe. Called an "occupational phenomenon" by the World Health Organization (WHO), burnout is described as "resulting from chronic workpl [....] » Read More
Purpose A series of semi-structured focus interviews were conducted to understand the efficient implementation and integration of health monitoring devices in communities. Furthermore, we aimed to identify barriers to accepting technologies and issues of most concern for poten [....] » Read More
The mental stress experienced by displaced individuals as a result of natural disasters is common. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with medical and economic burdens as it creates suffering and loss of function in populations (Watson, 2019). The perspective of [....] » Read More
Background: Community Health Nurses are widely utilised in low- and middle-income countries and may be an important tool in reducing maternal and child mortality; however, evidence is lacking on their effectiveness for specific types of programmes, specifically programmes of a pr [....] » Read More
Abstract Aim: Corona pandemic has a negative impact on the health and well-being of communities and individuals worldwide. One concern is the impact of social isolation due to as a result of social distance on the mental health of including older adults elderly people. This st [....] » Read More
Aim: To determine the appropriate nonpharmacological interventions and pharmacological treatments that are beneficial for dementia patients, and how and when they should be initiated or discontinued. Background: Alzheimer’s dementia is a progressive, disabling dise [....] » Read More
Rationale/Background The purpose of this project was to determine the effectiveness of a proof-of-concept design for an academic-corporate partnership aimed at enhancing clinical skills, clinical judgement, and communication skills of internationally educated nurses (IENs) transi [....] » Read More
Background: Workplace violence is a priority safety concern in healthcare settings. Exposure to patient aggression is associated with major consequences such as increased injury, loss of productivity, psychological distress, medical costs, reduced job satisfaction, and higher tur [....] » Read More
Purpose: Nurses in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit care for various diagnoses in a diverse patient population. Historically, clinical resource booklets have been used by nurses to quickly review clinical pearls for procedures and plans of care; however, they contained outdated [....] » Read More
Background: It is common for facilities to use standard compressive dressings (Aquacel) for complex total joint replacements, revisions, and irrigation and debridements. ?Significant variation and unpredictability existed in outcomes. Existing literature suggests t [....] » Read More
Non-ventilator hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, increased length of stay (LOS), increased risk for sepsis, and increased costs. NV-HAP incidence increased over a 3-year period at a Midwestern acute care community hospital [....] » Read More
Background: Medication errors are a leading cause of patient harm. Being a novice nurse and workplace interruptions are two of the largest risk factors for medication administration errors. Student nurses need opportunities to learn, practice and develop interruption management s [....] » Read More
As male to female gender affirming surgeries (GAS) such as vaginoplasty were added as a surgical procedure available at our facility, it was quickly apparent that the abundance of education and expectation fell on the day of discharge leading to delays and dissatisfaction for bot [....] » Read More
Hypertension (HTN) is the most diagnosed medical condition see in the outpatient setting in the United States. However, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there are still millions of adults suffering from undiagnosed HTN. One of the most concer [....] » Read More
Patient falls in the hospital setting continue to be a persistent and significant health problem. Each year, between 700,000 and 1,100,000 people fall during a hospitalization (Klinkenberg & Potter, 2017). Injuries resulting from falls have been linked to increased length of [....] » Read More
Self-care is vital in promoting the physical and psychological wellbeing of healthcare workers. There are multiple impediments in the South African intensive care units which contribute to self-care not being practised and prioritised by the registered nurses caring for criticall [....] » Read More
Aim: To analyze the documented effects of nurse incivility for individuals and organizations and discuss strategies to address nurse incivility. Background: Nurse incivility is the deliberate and habitual abusive conduct that occurs by one or more perpetrators and takes severa [....] » Read More
Background: Patients age 65 and older are identified as being an at-risk population for readmissions to the hospital within 30 days. Evidence based practice has shown that completing the Identifying Seniors At Risk (ISAR) screening tool can help to identify the needs of these pat [....] » Read More
Healthcare disparities can affect access to healthcare, treatment, diagnosis, and follow-up care for specific patient populations. Healthcare disparities can include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and more that affect specific patient populatio [....] » Read More
Purpose: Grassman (2021) noted that in December 2020, 67% of adults in the United States indicated they would accept the COVID-19 vaccine. The government was hoping to achieve Herd Immunity by having 70% of the population vaccinated. However, by fall 2021 only 58.9% of the Unite [....] » Read More
Rationale/Background: To increase access to and quality of care for homeless veterans, a structure including Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) regional teams (Social Work, Nursing, Psychology) and Housing Resource Groups (HRGs) was developed to provide coordinated assistance [....] » Read More
Background: In 2016, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA) transformed its healthcare system to increase veterans' access to services. The new guidelines promised mental health and primary care "Same Day Services for Veterans with the most urgent needs" (Departme [....] » Read More
Triggers for the Project : The CDC (2017a) reported between 16.9 and 18.9 hospitalizations per 1,000 persons between 2015 and 2017 within the chosen region. When looking at specific heart failure (HF) statistics of the chosen hospital, the organization had around 114.1 HF dischar [....] » Read More
Abstract: In this paper, a current literature review was conducted to define the terms health information systems (HIS) and interoperability while identifying the various barriers and implications of the lack of interoperability between systems. An analysis between two entities, [....] » Read More
Advance care planning (ACP) necessitates important decisions regarding end-of-life health care. Current evidence suggests that ACP promotes concordance between the care desired and the care received by patients toward the end of life. However, only 30% of people in the United Sta [....] » Read More
The healthcare system in Germany cannot be compared to the United States. The education and training of the nursing professions are also different in comparison. But we have similar challenges in long-term care. One important issue is how we prevent or reduce unnecessary hospital [....] » Read More
Objectives: This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of peer video feedback (PVF) on healthcare students' reactions and learning outcomes against other feedback methods (e.g., expert- or self-video feedback). It also synthesized the characteristics of PVF within health [....] » Read More
Background: Readiness for hospital discharge indicates successful health and illness transition. Assessing readiness for hospital discharge and transition to home in patients after hip arthroplasty has become increasingly important to patient safety and outcomes. Nurses play [....] » Read More
Working in a Female-Dominated Field : It is the perfect time for us to prove that nursing is a gender-neutral profession and male nurses can be good care-givers too, Earlier, this profession was considered only a female’s profession due to their nurturing nature. Nursing is [....] » Read More
Background: In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared by WHO as a global pandemic disease. The spread of the disease has significantly exerted its toll on the health system. Ghana has seen over 105,000 Covid-19 cases, including 848 deaths, since the first case was reported. The COVID- [....] » Read More
Scope: Are there dilemmas about the vaccination process in health professionals and what are they? What were the first data results on the effectiveness of the vaccination process in health workers and are they reliable? Materials and methods: Analytical studies published in T [....] » Read More
Cervical cancer is a significant health issue worldwide. It is preventable and treatable, yet the burden is still high among women in developing countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cervical cancer prevention interactive education program on female stude [....] » Read More
Background: Nursing turnover is related to a variety of reasons. The literature have linked anticipated turnover as a consequence of job dissatisfaction among nurses. Aim and Objectives: This study aimed to assess factors influencing job satisfaction and r [....] » Read More
Abstract: The dealing of childhood cancer is one of oncology's great achievement sections. As many as two-thirds childhood cancer survivors are likely to experience at least one late effect, with perhaps one-fourth of survivors experiencing a late effect that is severe or lif [....] » Read More
Background: To prevent a wider spread of COVID-19 infection, several countries around the world have closed schools. We had to conduct a study aimed at evaluating the extent of behavioral and emotional disorders among school-age children through the quarantine period. Objectiv [....] » Read More
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is a global health problem. It is necessary to provide evidence on its unprecedented psychological effects to develop effective psychological interventions. The current study aims to determine the anxiety severity level [....] » Read More
Professionalism, or more commonly known as professional behavior, should be an expectation of members who serve in the healthcare profession. “Although there is no consensus in the literature about the meaning or definition of professionalism, there are some generally recog [....] » Read More
Immigrants fall under a unique population as they not only have to adjust to the new country of residence but also have to contend with the stressors unique to migration. African immigrants not only have to contend with the concept of otherness but also the multiple marginal iden [....] » Read More
Abstract: Short Description of what will be discussed during the presentation (about 250 - 500 words) The presentation demonstrates the work that was done to set up a centralized nurse triage line to support primary care and a non-clinical centralized scheduling call center. T [....] » Read More
There is stigma attached to breastfeeding. Whether it may be doing so in a public setting or being shamed for not breastfeeding your child because it should be easy. It may be easy for some mothers, but for most there are multiple barriers steering mothers away from breastfeeding [....] » Read More
The purpose of this evidence-based project was to determine if standardized assessment, interventions, and documentation of seizures improves patient outcomes. Seizures are a complex symptom of an underlying disease process and can be debilitating for patients. If not treated pro [....] » Read More
This literature review will look at how adding the STOP-BANG questionnaire as a basic intake questionnaire at every annual physical, compared to not using the STOP-BANG questionnaire at every annual physical would influence the number of referrals for home sleep studies over a ye [....] » Read More
Background. Individuals with obesity are 55% more likely to develop depression in their lifetime. Epidemiological evidence supports that depression is one of the most common mental-health comorbidities among adults with obesity. Evidence-based guidelines exist for managing indivi [....] » Read More
The key to effective leadership begins and ends with who we are BEing in our relationship with ourselves ... period! If our collective voice as nurses is not being heard, we are then being asked to look for a deeper meaning of why this is happening, and to consider being open to [....] » Read More
The words represent a common, valuable communication channel for the people in interaction. Word usage informs us about the difference between the individuals, and they may generate disputes, agreement, disagreement, interest, enthusiasm, standing ovation, restlessness, turbulenc [....] » Read More
The Healthcare workforce are increasingly experiencing burnout syndrome in today’s settings. According to a 2021 report by American Nurses Association, “60-75% of clinicians report symptoms of burnout, while nurses are equally or more stressed”. The May 2022 Sur [....] » Read More
The Healthcare workforce are increasingly experiencing burnout syndrome in today's settings. According to a 2021 report by American Nurses Association, "60-75% of clinicians report symptoms of burnout, while nurses are equally or more stressed". The May 2022 Surgeon [....] » Read More
Background: Controlled substances (CS) diversion in health systems can lead to serious patient safety issues, harm to the diverter, and significant liability risk to the organization. Diversion driven by addiction puts patients at risk of harm. Purpose: The first purpose of th [....] » Read More
Policies management can be the bane of existence for some. With the application of the shared governance model, the entire policies management program was restricted to eliminate the individual persons response. The philosophy behind this policy management model was initially app [....] » Read More
Keeping staff safe within the hospital walls has become a challenge that requires a deliberate, multi-faceted approach. There is no single intervention, technology, or policy that will effectively address workplace violence and help staff feel safe. Staff safety must [....] » Read More
Stress has been identified as a uniquely problematic phenomenon in nursing education, preventing the enrollment, retention, and successful assimilation of nursing students into practice. Emotional intelligence (EI) has been identified in several professional fields to mitigate st [....] » Read More
Background: Severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome (SAWS) results from inadequate inhibitory GABA activity combined with excessive excitatory glutamate activity. While Benzodiazepines (BZD) address the GABA deficiency, phenobarbital (Pb) simultaneously enhances GABA activity, inhibit [....] » Read More
Abstract – Establishing a Peer Support Program in the Acute Care Setting INTRODUCTION: The purpose of the evidence-based project was to determine if implementing a peer support program will minimize the trauma experienced by HCPs following unanticipated adverse events. B [....] » Read More
Health care workers go into work every day to help their patients; unfortunately not all patients will have ideal outcomes, for a variety of reasons. When an unanticipated adverse event happens, too often we forget the health care workers involved in the event. Health [....] » Read More
University Hospital (UH) in San Antonio, Texas is a Magnet designated facility and the primary academic partner for University of Texas Health San Antonio. As the regions only combined pediatric and adult level 1 trauma and academic medical center, the emergency departments (ED) [....] » Read More
Long-term care and skilled nursing facilities experience ebbs and flows of nursing staffing, a problem compounded by the perception of the facilities as undesirable workplaces and competition for staff from other healthcare entities. Travel nurses are contracted to fill staffing [....] » Read More
Background: The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a special place for the centralized treatment and monitoring of all kinds of critically ill patients. Nursing human resource allocation not only affects the quality of nursing services, but also directly affects patient safety. ICU pat [....] » Read More
Objective : To assess and describe the effect of the Respiratory exercises on selected respiratory parameters among post operative coronary artery bypass grafting patients at Ace Heart and Vascular Institution of Shivalik Hospital, Mohali 2014-15. Methods: Quantitative Experim [....] » Read More
Hormonal contraceptives are synthetic oestrogen and/or progestogen administered orally, parenterally or by implants. mostly oral contraceptives (OC) are hormone containing medications that are taken by mouth to prevent pregnancy which includescombined oral contraceptive pill (COC [....] » Read More
Geriatric Nursing is a special area of the profession which focuses on the care of the elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases in older adults. It is also understandable that greater percent of people will get to this stage in life and so whe [....] » Read More
Background: Toxoplasmosis is a common condition that occurs worldwide in most birds and warm-blooded mammals, including humans. In most cases, toxoplasmosis does not have any symptoms. This is because a healthy immune system is usually able to defend the body from the paras [....] » Read More
BACKGROUND: Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening, systemic complication of infection. Rapid intervention is critical to reduce morbidity and mortality, however early recognition of sepsis is challenging due to a highly variable and non-specific presentation. Recognition is pa [....] » Read More
The COVID 19 pandemic in the United States has disproportionally affected Black and Latino populations which has resulted in high fatalities when compared to White populations. In Massachusetts these groups are among the state’s lowest income families. Many of these lowinco [....] » Read More
Background: The negative consequences of nurses working in psychiatric units or mental health facilities are covered in the literature; however, limited researches examine the experiences from the nurses’ perspectives. This qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) exp [....] » Read More
Introduction: Delayed access to mental health services (MHS) has become a crisis in the United States. Children have the highest disproportionate rates of delayed psychiatric services in comparison to adults. There are greater demands for mental health professionals than the work [....] » Read More
Nurses are already in a field that is among the highest when it comes to burnout. This study examined the effect that COVID-19 has had on nurse burnout. The goal was to determine the effect that additional COVID-19 regulations and policies have on nurse burnout and ideally to ide [....] » Read More
Introduction: Syncopal/ Presyncopal episodes are occurrences of dizziness or lightheadedness followed by a rapid and complete recovery with or without loss of consciousness. However, these symptoms can sometimes be confused with cardiac events and to ensure patient safety, [....] » Read More
Heart failure is a growing worldwide problem. The growing burden of managing this progressive chronic disease is expensive. Effective management of this chronic debilitating disease requires vigilant patient and caregiver engagement. Self-management is complicated and requires pa [....] » Read More
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the acceptance of healthcare technology, attitudes toward technology, and technology self-efficacy that might influence nursing students' technology readiness. It is posited that healthcare technology acceptance, posit [....] » Read More
Obesity remains a highly prevalent chronic health concern in primary care patients in the United States. A large percentage of patients struggle to lose weight with changes to health and lifestyle interventions alone. Consideration of current data findings in four separate studie [....] » Read More
Workplace violence in the healthcare setting has become a pandemic within a pandemic. Incidents of physical violence against healthcare workers by both patients and visitors has increased exponentially. Nurses are reporting that they are often afraid to care for their [....] » Read More
This study adds to the growing body of research regarding the professional quality of life, fear of COVID-19 moderated by perceived job market opportunities and the impact on turnover intention for registered nurses in South Florida. Survey questions from Stamm (2010b) were [....] » Read More
Purpose: To identify evidence-based strategies used in transformational leadership to create a nursing work culture where incivility is reduced. Background: History repeats itself in nursing and continues to show “nurses eat their young”. Strategies, interventions, [....] » Read More
Mental health disorders can lead to symptoms of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. For some patients suffering from mental illness, pharmaceutical therapies may be unsuccessful. Animal assisted treatment (AAT) is a way of treating mental health concerns that involves interactin [....] » Read More
Cannabis will always be controversial and push the standards of traditional western medicine. Join in an engaging discussion around a few topics that push the envelope of how cannabis is used medicinally: pregnancy, weight loss and children. End this challenging talk [....] » Read More
The Art and Science of Nurse Coaching for Healthcare Transformation Background: Nurse Coaching has gained considerable recognition as the role has expanded in various clinical settings, from institutional organizations, outpatient clinics, telehealth services to private pra [....] » Read More
Objectives: This study investigated the predictors of poor mental health outcomes among family carers of residents after transitioning into residential aged care. Method: Using a cross-sectional design, five groups of variables were evaluated as predictors: caregiver demographic [....] » Read More
Objectives: To describe recommendations to facilitate self-care of registered nurses caring for critically ill patients in an intensive care unit in a public hospital in Gauteng. Method: The researcher utilised a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research de [....] » Read More
Background: Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) rates have dramatically increased. Breastfeeding is a nonpharmacological intervention that may be beneficial, reducing NAS symptom severity and thus the need for and duration of pharmacological treatment and length of hospital stay. [....] » Read More
The understanding of illness is in the process of changing. The social aspect of health is being recognized more and more. One’s immediate environment is the family and it is essential that the family must be actively involved in psychiatric care. Psychiatric disorder in on [....] » Read More
The Covid-19 pandemic that began in 2019 has impacted school-age children profoundly in the United States. Long-term effects are yet to be determined. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide among those ages 10-24 years is the second [....] » Read More
Introduction: Globally nursing is deemed a demanding profession. Recently, attention has been placed on the psychological well-being of employed nurses. Since nursing students are the future of the nursing workforce, it is essential to advance our understanding of the role of res [....] » Read More
Abstract: Background: Nursing Research is one of the pillars for improving nursing care. Motivating nurses to contribute in Research and evidence based practice will improve their productivity and satisfaction that will improve patient clinical Outcome and satisfactio [....] » Read More
Background : Patients’ experience defined as interaction between patients and health care system. Positive experience will enhance patients care and treatment outcome. Goals: To promote positive patients’ experience in outpatients’ clinics through utilization [....] » Read More
Elim Village is a senior’s community located in Surrey, BC with approximately six hundred and fifty (650) seniors and three hundred (300) staff on site. A workshop was held at Elim Village in late fall of 2018 to provide staff with an opportunity to experience personally ch [....] » Read More
Nurses play a critical role in delivering healthcare, especially given the treatment gap between the health needs of people worldwide and the available of healthcare professionals. The International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth hosted a webinar on Telenursing featuring sp [....] » Read More
Mental health conditions seemed to have been greatly affected by Covid-19 Pandemic through various social distancing measures implemented to counter its spread. Netizens were all abuzz on personal issues like anxiety, depression, and even panic that affected all aspects of life. [....] » Read More
The current healthcare environment is multifaceted and ever-changing, which can lead to an overwhelmed, exhausted, and vulnerable nursing workforce. A core component of nursing involves caring for vulnerable populations. In today’s tumultuous healthcare environment, n [....] » Read More
Neuropathic pain is a chronic issue that typically does not resolve. This means that it is experienced for at least three months, or more. The underlying causes that lead to neuropathic pain, many times cannot be cured making the main goal, controlling pain. Pre [....] » Read More
Over 150,000 new nurses enter the workforce each year. Since the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the nurses entering the field have graduated early to enter the workforce; some with minimal patient experience due to lack of opportunities for in person clinicals. These ne [....] » Read More
Clinical educators in the Emergency Department (ED) assume primary responsibility for the onboarding and education of new graduate nurses and other new hires to their department. New hires are paired with preceptors chosen by the educators until their orientation goals have [....] » Read More
Abstract: Nursing students are often working full-time while attending school and supporting their families. In addition to the stressors caused by returning to school the pandemic has left many nursing students feeling burned out and questioning their future as nurses. The nurse [....] » Read More
Introduction: The work ability of community health care providers is crucial for the health status of the community, especially in primary level of health care. Purpose: This study aimed to describe the quality of working life, work environment, work ability and to examine the [....] » Read More
Stroke is the second most deadly disease in the world, characterized by high morbidity, disability, recurrence, mortality, and a serious economic burden and care burden on society and families. With the shift from the traditional biomedical model to the bio-psycho-social medicine [....] » Read More
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is progressive, debilitating, and the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. COPD is seen in adult health care settings, and providers, nurses, and their patients must learn effective coping strategies to enhance individual qua [....] » Read More
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders plaguing Americans, showing a prevalence of nearly 15% among adults in the United States. 4 The United States Preventative Task Force recommends depression screening on all adults (ages ≥18), including pregnant and p [....] » Read More
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders plaguing Americans, showing a prevalence of nearly 15% among adults in the United States. 4 The United States Preventative Task Force recommends depression screening on all adults (ages ≥18), including pregnant and p [....] » Read More
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders plaguing Americans, showing a prevalence of nearly 15% among adults in the United States. 4 The United States Preventative Task Force recommends depression screening on all adults (ages ≥18), including pregnant and p [....] » Read More
The number one cause of death with injury is bleeding. “Stop the Bleed” is a national initiative launched by the White House in 2015, to teach bystanders the ABCs of bleeding control and reduce the number of preventable deaths. In July 2019, the Arkansas General Assem [....] » Read More
Mammogram screening for breast cancer has been a preventive measure in primary care. However, it remains controversial to initiate mammogram in females aged 40-49 years. The main reasons not to screen this group are that people believed that most breast cancers occurred among fem [....] » Read More
In the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital systems, including practitioners, have indeed been overwhelmed. At the same time, there has been a significant rise in heart failure (HF) cases across the population, perhaps aggravated by other comorbidities such as diabetes a [....] » Read More
Background & significance: The need for an educational session was indicated by the current evidence supporting the idea that term “moral distress” is receiving more and more attention. As nurses are being faced with an increased number of ethical dilemmas in [....] » Read More
Patient falls and injuries are a major concern for nursing staff and hospitals. Sitters are often used as a method to prevent falls in inpatient hospital settings, but there is a lack of evidence representing that their presence results in safer outcomes. The purpose of this proj [....] » Read More
Approximately 900,000 visits to the emergency department (ED) are related to pregnancy complications or loss annually, accounting for 2.7% of visits, but a varying degree of competence and comfort exists among ED registered nurses (RNs) when caring for early pregnancy loss (EPL) [....] » Read More
Purpose/Background: Approximately 14.7 million children or 20% of all children and adolescents aged 2- 19, currently meet the criteria for childhood obesity in the United States. It is well known that the rate of obesity among children and adolescents is steadily increasing. Card [....] » Read More
This paper discusses the barriers to recognition and management of obesity and the benefits of increased interventions on obesity in primary care. Obesity is factor in many comorbidities in primary care. Identifying patients with obesity can have an overall benefit to health care [....] » Read More
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder characterized by unregulated, unusual, and repetitive muscle movements of the torso, face, extremity, trunk, and other body parts that can be disruptive and have unfavorable effects on the affected individuals. The medical condition [....] » Read More
Proper management of blood sugars through dietary practices is known to improve the outcomes of the Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) population. The project site noted a gap in the use of an evidence-based practice methodology to improve dietary practices. The purpose of this quan [....] » Read More
Proper management of blood sugars through dietary practices is known to improve the outcomes of the Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) population. The project site noted a gap in the use of an evidence-based practice methodology to improve dietary practices. The purpose of this quan [....] » Read More
PROBLEM: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasing health problem that results in a high economic burden to health systems and reduces quality of life. Patients with ESKD incur approximately 12 days of inpatient care per year and their annual death rates exceeds 150/1,0 [....] » Read More
Title : Sociodeterminants of health and their effect on Patients’ surgical readiness and post- surgical readmission rates
Carlos A Archilla, Nemours Children’s Hospital, United States
The presentation will discuss preliminary findings of an on-going Quality Improvement project that involves 13 leading children’s hospitals looking at social and demographic determinants of health and their effect in pre-operative fasting readiness. Also, will discuss the f [....] » Read More
Title : Health equity in the Era of COVID 19
Robin Adams Geiger, Ovita Health, United States
In the last few years, we have seen an increase in health disparity due to the Covid 19 pandemic. An already fragile state of health concerns was worsened to include an increase in lower socioeconomic status due to loss of jobs and the closing of businesses. This impact to [....] » Read More
Title : Comprehensive evaluation of COVID-19 testing services in congregate settings
Marvin R Hernal , Rush University, United States
Background and Significance: The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in China, spread rapidly worldwide. As of June 2022, there are 532,887,351confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world (WHO, 2022). In the United States, there are 85,402,874 COVID-19 infections (CDC, 2022). More speci [....] » Read More
Title : Supporting nursing documentation in the ehr – icn and snomed international collaboration
Ian Green, SNOMED International, United Kingdom
New developments in healthcare continue to develop at a fast rate. With these developments come a series of challenges. Supporting healthcare practice currently is driven mainly by evidence-based practice, with a reliance on interpreting the evidence into guidelines and patient p [....] » Read More
Title : The nurse shortage, travel nursing and “big med” health care in the U.S.
Rick Mayes, University of Virginia School of Nursing, United States
Based on stakeholder interviews and analyses of several surveys*, this presentation will outline how the present nurse shortage in the U.S. is actually a chronic condition that: (a) surges and recedes over time, (b) is currently part of a larger health care workforce shortage pro [....] » Read More
Title : Educational strategy in tuberculosis with the use of ICT tools in a specialized hospital medical unit in Bogotá
Alba Idaly Munoz Sanchez, National University of Colombia, Colombia
Objetivo: Determinar la efectividad de una intervención educativa en la identificación de sintomáticos respiratorios por parte de los trabajadores de la salud. Método: Estudio cuasi-experimental con 100 trabajadores de la salud (médicos, enfe [....] » Read More
Title : Educational intervention in health workers to identify respiratory symptoms a quasi-experimental study
Diana Marcela Bejarano Villamarin, National University of Colombia, Colombia
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention in the identification of respiratory symptoms by health workers Method: Quasi-experimental study with 100 health workers (doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and nursing assistants) from a Colombian h [....] » Read More
Title : Navigating through the global blood tube shortage
J Michael O Bryan, Greiner Bio-One, North America, United States
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for the entire healthcare industry and supply chains across all industries globally. Healthcare organizations are feeling pressures from supply disruptions driven by transportation delays, constrained supplies, and increa [....] » Read More
Title : Burnout is real... Now what?
Sandy Lamb, Altitude Business Coaching, LLC, United States
Burnout is now officially a recognized mental health concern that is affecting, among others, hospital workers across the globe. Called an "occupational phenomenon" by the World Health Organization (WHO), burnout is described as "resulting from chronic workpl [....] » Read More
Title : Achieving minimum standards for infection prevention and control in Sierra Leone urgent need for a Quantum leap in progress in the COVID-19 Era!
Bobson Derrick Fofanah, World Health Organization, Sierra Leone
Introduction: Infection prevention and control is a clinical and public health speciality that is based on a scientific approach, providing practical solutions grounded in infectious diseases, healthcare epidemiology, social and implementation science, and health systems strength [....] » Read More
Title : Knowledge about and attitudes of interdisciplinary Team members toward occupational therapy practice: Implications and future directions
Naser Alotaibi, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Objectives: In Kuwait, knowledge and attitudes of the health care teams toward occupational therapy practice (OTP) have not been investigated. This current study sought to explore the knowledge about and attitudes of interdisciplinary team members toward OTP. Methods: This cross [....] » Read More
Title : Impact of a yogic breathing technique on the well-being of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Somya Ramrakhyani, Healing Breaths Art of Living Foundation, United States
Project objective/background: The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for health care providers (HCPs), resulting in stress related disorders, insomnia and burnout. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), a mind-body intervention, was explored as a tool to positively imp [....] » Read More
Title : What can Unit nurses and managers do to help welcome and retain generation z nurses?
Brenda Wiles, Xavier University, United States
Background: Generation Z currently represents approximately one-fourth of the US population. Those who took the traditional four-year college route began graduating and entering the workforce in 2017. Unlike any other time in history, there are currently multiple generation [....] » Read More
Title : Knowledge and attitude related to cervical cancer prevention and screening among female students in the college of nursing, Kuwait
Nabil Ahmed Kamal Badawy, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait
Dr Nabil A Badawy, studied at the faculty of medicine, Alexanderia university in Egypt , get my Doctorate degree in 2000 at the same institution. My current position is an associate professor in the college of nursing, in Kuwait.
Title : I’m more than Just a Name: Creating connections with online students
Amy Richards, Rogers State University, United States
Each person is given a name that follows them through their lifetime. Our names are unique, chosen carefully by our loved ones, and acts to separate us from others. Our names identify us as one human being among the 7.9 billion other human beings in this world (WorldOMeters [....] » Read More
Title : Conceptual framework for strengthening nurse initiated management of art training and implementation in north west province South Africa
Sheillah Hlamalani Mboweni, Academic, South Africa
Background: The implementation of nurse-initiated management of antiretroviral therapy (NIMART) or HIV management training is a challenge in the primary health care (PHC) setting, after the adoption of task shifting. It is evident from the literature reviewed and the data obtaine [....] » Read More
Title : Cultivating attentiveness through mindfulness practices
Rudo Juliet Ramalisa, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
Background: There is a dearth of literature on attentiveness and its cultivation, although it is significant to care and ethics of care. An attentiveness approach in healthcare, more over South African healthcare may “reconstruct and revitalise the nursing profession for a [....] » Read More
Title : Telehealth nursing - how far can we go?
Jennifer Nanna, Current Health, United States
The purpose of this presentation is to expressly show how the telehealth field is expanding and nursing is at the center of it. I feel that many nurses are frustrated and tired with what has become a daily norm within the brick and mortar. This presentation is to reinvigorate nur [....] » Read More
Title : Reducing LGBTQ healthcare inequities: A qi project on affirmation training
Misti Schneidewind, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, United States
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals make up a diverse community with a shared need for culturally competent healthcare. As healthcare providers we must recognize and respond to the specific challenges they face. LGBTQ members live in a state of hype [....] » Read More
Title : The impact of training of community health care workers providing Ward based community outreach services in dr Kenneth kaunda district of the northwest province South Africa
Segomotso Magzimah Ntlhaile, Masedi Project Management, South Africa
In recent years, community health workers (CHWs) have emerged as the main role players in implementing community-based public health interventions in racially diverse communities. Yet little is known about the extent to which CHW training curriculums influence intervention effect [....] » Read More
Title : Decolonization of the nursing education curriculum in Gauteng Province, South Africa- A concept analysis
Agnes Makhene, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Decolonization of the nursing education curriculum has become more important than ever. The nursing profession has been colonized since the founding era of Florence Nightingale of the profession. This Victorian curriculum has been carried out through decades of the existence of t [....] » Read More
Title : Identifying dying concerns in dyads of african american parents with advanced cancer (AAPWAC) With dependent children and their co-parent/Significant other: A phenomenological study
Cinzia Caparso, University of Michigan, United States
Background: Half of the population with cancer who are aged 20 to 54 years old will die from cancer with African Americans being 1.2 times more likely to die (NCI, 2019a; 2021b). Parents with advanced cancer (PWAC) have concerns about their future and their remaining family&rsquo [....] » Read More
Title : Thermoregulation in full term newborns what do nurses and midwives need to know
Roselene Mugwidi, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Full-term thermoregulation by nurses and midwives is important for the survival, growth, and development of a newborn. Thermoregulation of newborns is a complex and critical physiological function influenced by many factors of which environmental control is one major factor. Nurs [....] » Read More
Title : Supporting transgender patients in healthcare
Connor Jude Wesley, Multicare Allenmore Hospital, United States
It is important to first understand the language when talking about and with a community. Many people have had very little interaction with the transgender and gender nonconforming (tgnc) folks. It is imperative to be able to talk respectfully with and about them.&nbs [....] » Read More
Title : Transformation of healthcare system
Jane Png Hong Hock, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Singapore, a city state with 5.7 million people, is one of the first few countries that was affected by COVID-19 , adopted a national strategy for the pandemic which stress the importance of preparedness through a whole country approach. When the virus first arrived in January 20 [....] » Read More
Title : Incorporating end of life content early in bsn programs
Jodi Noga, Colorado Mesa University, United States
Educating students about end-of-life, death, dying, and grief is a passion of mine, which many may find unusual. These are not easy topics, but they are important. I have seen a lot of death and dying throughout my career. As I tell my students, death can and does happen anywhere [....] » Read More
Title : Effectiveness of virtual learning and authentic learning on maternal child and midwifery nursing competencies, learning achievement, attitude, and nursing students’ satisfaction
Aimon Butudom, Boromarajonani College of Nursing Khon Kaen, Thailand
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic effects on every aspect of life including nursing education, especially the nursing students who must practice with patients in the clinic. Objectives: To examine the efficacy of virtual learning and authentic learning on Maternal and Child [....] » Read More
Title : Traditional approaches versus complementary/Alternative therapies to manage breakthrough atrial fibrillation
Barry Wiener, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, United States
Purpose Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia and can exacerbate the risks of ischemic stroke, heart failure, prolonged hospitalization, and sudden death. Traditional treatment strategies (e.g., medications, cardiac ablation) can be expensive and ma [....] » Read More
Title : To assess the knowledge and awareness about breast, cervical and oral cancer screening among oncology nurses in tertiary cancer centre
Jyoti Somabhai Patel , Tata Memorial Hospital, India
Background: To better primary health care and better-trained nurses, knowing the causes of cancer provides a basis for understanding the potential for prevention or early detection of the disease. Our study aimed to assess knowledge and awareness about breast, cervical, and oral [....] » Read More
Title : Development and psychometric testing of the intercultural competence scale
Hsiu Chin Chen, Utah Valley University, United States
Student cultural competence should be evaluated to identify the effectiveness of educational interventions relevant to culturally congruent care. Given the broad availability of instruments developed to assess cultural competence, there is a need to develop psychometric propertie [....] » Read More
Title : Social workers and case managers’ perceptions of factors that influence african americans’ selection of Long-term care for older family members
Quinn T Lacey, LSU Health-New Orleans, United States
Background: There is an abundance of evidence within the literature attesting to the burden of informal caregiving upon caregivers providing care to older family members in the home. There is a gap within the literature regarding why African American families overwhelmingly choos [....] » Read More
Title : Fertility pattern, pregnancy wastage and their relationship with health women
Harpreet Kaur, Sgl College of Nusing, SEMI , India
The study was undertaken to assess the fertility pattern, prevalence of pregnancy wastage and their relationship with the health of women. Convenient sampling was used to select 300 samples from selected areas of Jalandhar, Punjab. The tool consist of three parts- Tool A consiste [....] » Read More
Title : Change in the perception of student: Comfort and worry in paediatric clinical learning environment
Premlata Prakash, Christian Medical College and Hospital, India
In Pediatric nursing clinical mostly frightening and stressful cause feelings of worry, which hindering students' Learning. This study was done to identify worryprovoking elements before and after pediatric clinical rotations. 64 pediatric nursing students were included. A de [....] » Read More
Title : Caring science communications
Suzanne Ffolkes, Florida Atlantic University College of Nursing, United States
This presentation will explore how Sister Simone Roach’s 6 Cs of Caring in Nursing correlate to the 7 C’s of effective communication, principles that can be applied to both internal and external communications. According to Roach, caring is the underlying concept that [....] » Read More
Title : Multimodal approach to achieve zero fall rate in musculoskeletal and sports medicine service line in a tertiary care hospital setting
Ambreen , Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Background: Globally average fall rate is 3-5 falls per 1000 patients. 23-42% of inpatient falls lead to injury, of which 2% result in fracture. As most elderly patients are admitted to Musculoskeletal Service Line due to traumatic hip fracture, they are even at higher risk for a [....] » Read More
Title : Minority community health initiative- a health disparities call to action
Toni Hawkins, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, United States
Health disparities in rural and underserved communities often go unchecked leaving individuals to fend for themselves in terms of undiagnosed medical conditions, misunderstanding of diagnoses, and ongoing mistrust of healthcare systems. Community mistrust of healthcare systems an [....] » Read More
Title : Is psychiatric nursing effacing in Nigeria?
Panmial Priscilla Damulak, Baze university, Nigeria
The rising trend in mental illness in Nigeria has led to serious concerns for healthcare providers. Even more worrisome, is the misconceptions surrounding this illness and the healthcare providers particularly nurses managing the condition. Psychiatric nurses are faced with sever [....] » Read More
Title : The effect of clinical judgment methods for care plan development in nursing students
Lisa Foertsch, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, United States
Student nursing care plans typically present two prioritized patient health problems. Student nurses research patient information to plan care, identify patient problems and plan the appropriate nursing interventions. The completed 3-phase pre-post qualitative study has significa [....] » Read More
Title : Pioneering spirit of enriching the nursing profession
Ngozi Otah Nwoke, National Association of Nurses and Midwifes, Nigeria
Nursing is in the midst of revolutionary changes. Many forces are driving changes in Nursing and health care, as health care professional bodies continue to issue new guidelines that influence nursing practices. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and [....] » Read More
Title : Development of a surgical liaison nurse program to increase patient/Family satisfaction and decrease anxiety during surgical procedures
Priscilla E Neils , Healthtrust, United States
Patients and their families are separated from each other during the surgical process by time and space, a situation that creates stress for both the family and their loved one. The author’s position of Director of Surgical Services offers a unique opportunity to examine th [....] » Read More
Title : Prevalence of nomophobia among university students in Oman
Eilean Lazarus Rathinasamy, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
c Background: Nomophobia “no mobile phone” and phobia” is a pathological fear of being out of contact with a mobile phone, has no mobile networks, or has insufficient balance or battery. New technologies have become an integral part of our lives. Rapidly spre [....] » Read More
Title : Full time faculty burnout caused by or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abigail Mitchell, D’Youville College, United States
Nursing faculty are experiencing burnout which includes lack of job satisfaction, low morale, decreased social and peer support, exhaustion, and other psychological and physiological effects. Nursing faculty are at risk for stress and burnout that threaten to worsen the current n [....] » Read More
Title : Extraordinary thinking creates extraordinary leaders for patient care
Christopher R Salem, CRS Group Holdings, LLC, United States
Leadership is not a title but action you exhibit daily through being the example. The foundation for extraordinary leaders comes down to extraordinary thinking. How you think creates the action you take in the moment as part of the process that leads to desired results. This foun [....] » Read More
Title : An exploration of family caregiver experiences of burden and coping while caring for people with mental disorders in Saudi Arabia a qualitative study
Loujain, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Family caregivers of people with mental disorders face a number of burdens and stressors, such as associative stigma and burnout. These burdens are often a result of their caring role coupled with insufficient support or ineffective coping strategies, which can affect their quali [....] » Read More
Title : Misinformation: Recognition and response in pre-licensure nursing education
Terri W Enslein, Xavier University, United States
Background Information/Introduction: Patients today, riddled with multiple comorbidities and presenting with complex care needs, have a plethora of healthcare information at their fingertips. The internet and social media applications are replete with medical advice, information, [....] » Read More
Title : Respiratory protection: Lessons learned from a global pandemic
Marta Figueroa , NYU Langone Health, United States
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the constraints of global health systems to effectively manage the rapid spread of an airborne infectious disease, which was further exacerbated by shortages of critical personal protective equipment (PPE). Healthcare institutions and healt [....] » Read More
Title : Full time faculty burnout caused by or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
McCrory Churchill, D Youville University, United States
Nursing faculty are experiencing burnout which includes lack of job satisfaction, low morale, decreased social and peer support, exhaustion, and other psychological and physiological effects. Nursing faculty are at risk for stress and burnout that threaten to worsen the current n [....] » Read More
Title : Professional Quality of Life: An Exploratory Study to Assess the Impact of the Global Pandemic Covid-19 on Nurse Practitioners in Ge
Noushin Vastani, Brenau University, United States
COVID-19 has put healthcare professionals under immense pressure and hindered their ability to provide quality services. A ProQOL survey demonstrated increased burnout and secondary traumatic stress among frontline practitioners in Georgia due to increased workloads, feelings of [....] » Read More
Title : To burn-out or not to burn-out- that is the question ? Nurses need to understand the difference between occupational burnout and depression to reduce this syndrome in the healthcare profession
Alan Dovey, University of Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Freudenberger coined the term burn-out in his seminal 1974 book Burn-out: The high cost of high achievement, situational anxiety. It was a term at that time used to describe chronic drug use. Probably the most famous researcher that has taken up the cause of giving burn-out [....] » Read More
Title : Rural nurses in New Zealand pioneered new models of health care during significant times of changing landscapes of health: What can we learn from history, and Will it repeat itself?
Jean Ross, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand
Introduction: During the past three decades changing socio-political and economic contexts have affected health care in New Zealand; rural nurses responded with new emerging models of practice in which they have maintained and, in some cases, improved the health care of the [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing working conditions in Mexico. A view from the precariousness of work
Gustavo Nigenda, National School of Nursing and Obstetrics, Mexico
Background. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among health workers in Mexico were devastating, particularly among nurses who were a fundamental at the first line of care in hospitals. However, medium and long-term consequences can also be observed in working conditions from [....] » Read More
Title : Media education of self-therapy anxiety with coronary heart disease (Md-temanku)
Heni Nurhaeni, Health Ministry-Polytechnic Health Jakarta I, Indonesia
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a general term for plaque buildup in the arteries of the heart that can lead to a heart attack (American Heart Association, 2017). Clients with coronary heart disease problems often experience anxiety and will significantly worsen their heart heal [....] » Read More
Title : Resilience, coping and family function among adolescents and Young adults impacted by parental lung cancer
Lu Shao, Sun Yat-sen University, China
Purpose Resilience plays an important role in helping individuals to adapt to adversity and improve their psychosocial outcomes. This study aims to examine the mediating role of coping in the relationship between family function and resilience in adolescents and young adults (AYA [....] » Read More