Donna White , University of Massachusetts - Boston, United States
The purpose of this workshop is to provide a synthesis between the healthcare provider and the individual who continues to use a substance that is causing extreme health related issues. Terminology and medical terms have been shown to often be a barrier in the treatment of [....] » Read More
Title : Moving Through Caring for Yourself and Others During Covid 19
Adele Webb, Capella University, United States
It has been well documented that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant stress and burnout for providers. The nursing profession is losing qualified and important staff due to vaccine hesitancy and fear of contracting the virus. Nurses are reporting cases of PTS [....] » 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 : Peer Support Applying Emotional and Spiritual First Aid
Elaine Webb, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, United States
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
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 : 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 : Intervencion educativa en trabajadores de la salud para identificar sintomaticos respiratorios un estudio cuasi experimental
Alba Idaly Munoz Sanchez, Facultad de Enfermería Universidad Nacional de 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Bio-Aerosolization and Medical Staff Safety
Eli Schwalm, Inspir Labs ltd, Israel
Healthcare Workers (HCW) are the most at-risk population for infection during epidemics, with constant and close exposure to infected individuals, the risk for them to be sick is up to 12 times that of the general population. Combined with their frequent contact with compromised [....] » Read More
Title : Leadernship Mastering the Art of Learning to Lead
Molly Mackey, Leadernship Institute, United States
Today's staffing crisis means it is more important than ever to have capable leaders in the mental health field. We know that people don't leave companies – they leave people. We will inspire mental health professionals and leaders to learn to be the type of leaders [....] » Read More