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Obesity in America
(2015-10-22)During recent years, tremendous efforts have been made to combat the issue of obesity. Health care professionals warned of the danger of obesity and its negative effects on the individuals’ health. Policy makers sensed the ... -
Obesity Indicators, Accuracy of Body Weight Perception, and Chronic Illness Among Chinese-Americans
(2017-07-25)Obesity is pandemic globally. Incorrect perception of body weight has profound impact on obesity as well as chronic illnesses. One third of Chinese Americans have incorrect perception of body weight. Addressing perception ... -
Obesity Management: A Pilot Test of an Electronic Health Record Prompt
(2014-05-09)The project objective was to conduct a pilot study to discover primary care providers’ responses to using a newly developed obesity screening and management addition to an electronic health record (EHR). Seven providers ... -
Obesity-Related Behaviors of Korean Female Adolescents in Their Classroom-Based Peer Networks
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study is to examine obesity-related behaviors of female Korean adolescents within a classroom-based peer network. Design: A complete social ... -
Observation Assistants: Sitter Effectiveness and Industry Measures
(2011-10-17)[ENA Leadership Conference] Evidence-based Practice Presentation: Observation Assistants: Sitter Effectiveness and Industry MeasuresPurpose: The use of observation assistants (sitters) is a means for direct observation ... -
An Obstetrical Emergency Management Quality Improvement Project
(2015-10-22)Obstetrical emergencies occur in approximately 5 % of births necessitating immediate interventions to prevent catastrophic consequences. A knowledge deficit specific to obstetrical emergencies was the impetus for this ... -
Obstetrical Healthcare Providers' Knowledge of the 2009 IOM Guidelines for Weight Gain in Pregnancy; Clinical Integration and Implications
(2016-11-07)Purpose: More than 35.8% of the US population is obese; 45% of pregnant women are overweight and thus, are at risk for numerous negative perinatal outcomes. Healthcare providers are faced with the challenges of having ... -
Obstetrical Student-Driven Simulation: Empowering Nursing Students to Advocate for Optimal Patient Outcomes
The purpose of this project is to evaluate if nursing students' self-efficacy related to chain-of-command is enhanced after educational sessions and student-driven, high-fidelity, obstetrical simulation. -
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening in Preoperative Military Personnel
(2017-10-20)The utilization of a preoperative screening tool identifies the at-risk obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. The early OSA identification will allow for individualized plans of care and precautions taken to mitigate ... -
Obtaining Patient Information and Anxiety in Novice Nursing Students During the First Clinical Rotation
(2018-03-26)BSN students’ anxiety levels during the first clinical rotation and the students’ ability to obtain previous shift’s patients’ data were investigated and the resources of the patients’ data students used were studied in ... -
Obtaining Required Childhood Vaccinations: The Latino Immigrant Experience
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014: Vaccinations are an important step in preventing childhood illnesses and disease outbreaks in the community. Complete immunizations before school assure eligibility for enrollment ... -
The Ocean of Open Access: Use the Henderson Repository as Your OA Life Preserver!
(2017-10-23)The Henderson Repository is STTI's open access scholarly and clinical material dissemination resource. Not sure what open access is all about? Unsure of the benefits of participation? Which items are suitable for open ... -
Of Kangaroos, Koalas, and Platypi
()Australia has a relatively short European history with nursing coming to the colony in the 1800s. Since then the profession has gradually developed and changed in response to the environment within which nursing is practiced. ... -
On the Ground and From Afar: STTI & Global Nursing Organization Representatives to UN NGO Community: A Place at the Table
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Purpose: In the inception of the UN, civil society was included to participate through representatives of NGOs. This presentation will focus on the experience of STTI representatives ... -
On the Use of Count Model to Predict Falls in Community-Dwelling Elderly: Using Klosa (Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing) Data
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: Falls has been caused of increasing rates of morbidity or mortality in elderly population (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). In community-dwelling ... -
On-Boarding Adjunct Faculty in Nursing Programs
(2016-09-16)Session presented on Tuesday, September 20, 2016: On Boarding Adjunct Faculty in Nursing Programs Background: Rising enrollments in schools of nursing have increased the demand for qualified nursing faculty. Nursing faculty ... -
Oncology Nurses' Knowledge and Perceptions Regarding Music Therapy Effectiveness for Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms in Adults
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Background: Music therapy has shown efficacy for management of cancer treatment-related symptoms in the adult oncology treatment setting1-4; thus, oncology nurses need ... -
Ondansetron Administration Prior to Subarachnoid Block in Cesarean Section: An Evidence Based Practice Analysis
(2017-09-22)Subarachnoid block (SAB) is a preferred regional technique utilized by many institutions for caesarean section. A sensory block height of T5 is necessary for a successful caesarean under SAB. Unfortunately, side effects ... -
One Healthcare Facility + Two Graduate Nurse Orientation Programs = Successful Transition to Practice
(2012-01-04)(41st Biennial Convention) Purpose: Transition from student nurse to Registered Nurse is a time of inherent challenges which Kramer (1974) defined as reality shock. Literature review indicates reality shock impacts job ... -
The One Million Global Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Study: Findings From a Large Urban Hospital
(2017-07-25)Purpose: Over a billion Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVCs) are inserted each year in hospitalized patients worldwide and data on the care and management of these devices is largely unknown. However, data on the ...