Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Delta"
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Cultural characteristics of a nursing education center of excellence: A naturalistic inquiry case study
Nursing education is at a crossroad today. Stressors in nursing programs include expanding enrollments to meet growing workforce demands for more registered nurses, demanding workloads with low average nursing faculty ... -
Defining Nursing Health Information Technology Workarounds in Intensive Care
The findings of a Health Information Technology Workaround Study are presented whereby four types of workarounds are defined, specified and relationships with nursing work detailed. -
Design and evaluation of a simulation-based assessment instrument to identify performance gaps in graduate nurses
(2018-03-15)This presentation will describe the current status of a mixed-methods, multiphase educational needs assessment of up to 250 participants intended to identify actual and perceived performance gaps graduate nurses have ... -
The design and implementation of the agile team for curriculum development
(2018-06-19)The Agile team process is collaborative, iterative and the culmination of idea generation for curriculum development. As a collaborative team of subject matter experts, instructional designers, media consultants, and ... -
Development and psychometric testing of the Capstone-Experience Preceptor Preparedness Scale: The Cap-ExPresS study
To develop and psychometrically test a survey measuring preceptor preparedness, particularly when working with Nursing students completing their BSN degree. -
The development of cultural-specific caregiver telephone coaching program to improve heart failure (HF) home care
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014: Background: The significance of this study is related to the prevalence of HF in African Americans at younger ages, with earlier severe complications and mortality. In addition, ... -
Emergency department to inpatient unit handover: A problems assessment
Emergency department to inpatient unit handover is complex and risky for nurses. Researchers identified the most common barriers to effective emergency department to inpatient unit handover including, "knowledge" and "role ... -
An evaluation of knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward evidence-based practice in on-line graduate nursing students
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an essential element in driving health care delivery and practice. The need to create a culture ... -
The experience of recurrent breast cancer: A case study
The purposes of this study were to describe, in-depth, the experience of recurrent breast cancer and to explore methodologies consistent with a conceptual orientation based in the Complex Nonlinear Dynamical Systems ... -
Exploring associate degree nursing faculty’s experiences teaching electronic health record systems use via qualitative survey
(2018-03-14)With electronic health record systems (EHRS) influencing nursing practice, nurse educators are entreated to prepare competent students. A qualitative survey was utilized to gain understanding of Associate Degree nursing ... -
A framework for culture transformation in international healthcare organizations
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2018-10)Numerous changes impacting healthcare settings globally have heightened the focus on improving quality of care and patient safety. Global health leaders increasingly recognize that creating an organizational culture and a ... -
Health professions students' experiences with identity-based patient bias: A cross-sectional study
Clinical experiences for students in health professions provide an opportunity for students to master skills, interact with patients, and collaborate with other healthcare providers. However, students can experience ... -
Home air quality and asthma study: Methodology determining impact of cleaners/disinfectants on adults with asthma
Cleaning and disinfecting practices have increased in response to COVID-19 and have contributed to poorer asthma control in adults with asthma. 1 in 12 US adults are affected by asthma, thus making it important to further ... -
Implementing a bereavement risk assessment in a hospital setting
Improving support for bereaved populations in hospitals is a priority in palliative care. Bereavement risks are not routinely assessed in hospitals, creating gaps in policy and practice. Using the clinical microsystems ... -
Initiating a mobile wayfinding application at a verterans affairs medical center: A current state assessment & needs analysis
Problem: Wayfinding within medical facilities is complex and challenging resulting in missed appointments, late appointment check-ins, and even procedural/surgical delays which further patients’ frustration, stress, ... -
Introducing the 2020 Pathway to Excellence® manual: Building positive practice environments around the globe
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2020-04)The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® Program recognizes organizations that create positive practice environments for nursing. To achieve Pathway designation, organizations must ... -
The Kansas Nurse Leader Residency program: A clinical-academic partnership to develop nurse leaders
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Monday, September 19, 2016: In this presentation we will describe the Kansas Nurse Leader Residency (KNLR) program, developed and implemented through a statewide clinical – academic partnership. ... -
The Maternal Opioid Mortality Study (MOMS)
(2018-06-14)Overdose is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the state of Texas. Most of these deaths involve the use of opioids; however, little is known about the context of maternal overdose death. Therefore, the purpose of ... -
Maternal-infant separation during hospitalization after birth
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: The purpose of this study was to examine mother-infant separation after birth as a means to understand the 'rooming-in' practices at the study facility. Rooming-in is defined ... -
Meaningful recognition: An imperative for nurse manager well-being
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2021-10)The DAISY® Award for Extraordinary Nurses was created in 1999 out of grief for the loss of Patrick Barnes to recognize nurses for their compassionate care. The program now honors exceptional nurses from around the ...