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The Magic and Misery of Telemetry...at End-of-Life

Indar-Maraj, Mintie

Telemetry and Intensive Care unit beds are in demand, thus, utilization are often lean. Thus, these patient are critically ill & futile outcome, but family wants everything done. These patients remain on medical-surgical ...

Magnesium Sulfate in Relation to Preeclamptic Postpartum Mothers

Lihs, Megan; Murray, Nancy; Anderson, Valerie

Magnesium sulfate is often used from the onset of labor and during the postpartum period to stabilize maternal blood pressure. Because little is known about magnesium sulfate, there is a concern that allowing mothers to ...

Magnet Facility Nurses: Pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Winokur, Elizabeth J.; Rutledge, Dana N.; Hayes, Amy D. (2016-03-21)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Background: In Future of Nursing (2011), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) concluded that nurses should be prepared at the baccalaureate level. ...

Magnet® Tea: The Journey of a Publication Steeped in Magnet Values

Perry, Margaret; Ward, Cynthia W.; Nightingale, Danielle; Goyer, Donna

Shortly after the initial Magnet® designation of a 700+ bed not-for-profit Level One Trauma Center, a Clinical Nurse Educator identified a need to involve bedside nurses in research and evidence based practice (EBP). ...

Main Factors for Creating a Nursing Curriculum Including Oriental Medicine and Challenges of Its Implementation: A Case Study of a Japanese University

Kawabe, Fusako; Yamamoto, Toshie; Chien, Shu Chun; Nagata, Akiko (2016-03-21)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Prompted by a suggestion in the model core curriculum for medical education in 2001, all medical faculties and university hospitals ...

Main Factors for Creating a Nursing Curriculum Including Oriental Medicine and Challenges of Its Implementation: A Case Study of a Taiwan University

Yamamoto, Toshie; Chien, Shu Chun; Kawabe, Fusako; Nagata, Akiko (2016-03-21)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Prompted by a suggestion in the model core curriculum for medical education in 2001, all medical faculties and university hospitals ...

Maintaining Emergency Room Nurse Momentum to Screen for Substance Use

Kane, Irene; Mitchell, Ann M.; Puskar, Kathryn; Hagle, Holly; Lindsay, Dawn; Aiello, James L.; Owens, Kimberly (2016-03-17)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: Substance use is a worldwide public-health priority. Annually, 2.5 million die from the harmful use of alcohol (World Health Organization (WHO) 2011 Global Status ...

Maintenance COPD Medication to Reduce Readmissions and Improve Quality of Life

Minahan, Lisa Ann (2017-09-20)

Purpose: This study examines COPD patients’ quality of life after using maintenance inhaler for one year and investigates the effects of maintenance COPD therapy related to exacerbation-related hospital readmissions. Methods: ...

Major US Hurricanes: A Comparative Analysis of Victim Experiences Utilizing Transcultural and Behavioral Models

Owens, Jacqueline K.; See, Sharon

Vulnerable populations risk poor outcomes during disasters. A content analysis compared victim experiences from hurricanes Katrina, Matthew, Florence, and Michael. The Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model ...

Make It Real: Workplace Violence Education That Sticks!

Thomas, Daphne; Hunsaker, Stacie

It is known that education is necessary to prepare nurses with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to prevent and respond to situations involving workplace violence (WPV), but how can we make education effective in order ...

Making a Cross-Country Comparison of Health Systems: What Are the Possible Study Design Frameworks?

Zlotnick, Cheryl; Anderson, Sue A.; Heaslip, Vanessa (2017-07-03)

Purpose: Health care systems form the framework and context through which countries provide health care services to their populations. They are comprised of an amalgam of culturally- and often economically-driven structures ...

Making a Difference with Chapter Philanthropy

Maxworthy, Juli; Palmer, Sheri P.; Cullen, Ann; Pollard, Deborah L.; Simpkins, Steven (2012-11-29)

Session presented on Thursday, September 20, 2012: What do you want to change or strengthen about nursing and health care in your community? Attend this chapter panel presentation to hear best-practices in chapter service ...

Making a Difference: Changing Nursing Students' Global Beliefs

Argenbright, Christine Ann; Sanford, Julie; Hart, Vesna; Jordan, Portia; Bengtsson, Mariette; Moriyama, Michiko; Herrera, Maria Jimenez; Sherwood, Gwen; Lui, Lee Peng; Iwamoto, Yum (2018-06-11)

An international workshop on patient safety and quality care was held in Hiroshima, Japan, for nursing students from six global universities. Students' self-reported beliefs reflecting global competency and openness indicate ...

Making a Match: Impact of RN Education, Certification, and Experience on Quality Outcomes and Safety

O'Neill, Martha A. (2016-07-13)

Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Registered Nurses (RN) comprise the largest health care professional group in the United States estimated at 3 million licensed RNs (AACN, 2015). As many as 1.3 million RNs work ...

Making a Mentoring Match: Advancing the Profession Through Communication

Howard, Matthew S.; Alexandre, Margarett; Bartlett, Robin; Bond, Mary Lou; Davidson, Patricia M.; Eviza, Kathleen Flores; Frandsen, Geralyn M.; Kulik, Carole Marie; Lai, Claudia Kam Yuk; Marshall, Lois S.; Morin, Karen H.; Slater, Larry Z.; Heitschmidt, Mary G. (2017-07-21)

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to use technology to provide an avenue for nurses from different geographical backgrounds to stay connected and provide support in a way that has not been done before. A new web-based ...