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The 3 E's of faculty engagement (encourage, empower, & energize): From new faculty orientation to continuing professional development
This presentation is an overview of Dr. Owens's larger academy project of the same name. To cap off the end of a Sigma Academy cohort, Academy scholars and other Sigma academy participants were charged with sharing their ... -
30,000 people: What we have learned about population health
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Purpose: The Million Hearts educational program revolves aroundusers completing ten cardiovascular screenings in the community. The Million Hearts screenings are meant to ... -
342 infant/child NICU/PICU deaths: Subsequent health and functioning of parents, grandparents, and surviving siblings
Overview of physical/mental health and functioning of 377 parents, 104 grandparents, and 132 siblings during the first year following 342 infant/child NICU/PICU deaths; what parents and siblings wished they had/had not ... -
360-degree virtual reality increase students' confidence in clinical skills in simulation
This presentation highlights the benefits and attributes of 360-degree virtual reality in simulation. Nursing students experienced traditional simulation (control group) or the 360-degree virtual reality simulation ... -
38 vs 38.5C? SIRS indicator for pediatric sepsis screening
Poster presentationSession D presented Monday, September 30, 2:30-3:30 pmPurpose: Sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock (hereafter referred to collectively as sepsis) are significant contributors to pediatric morbidity ... -
41st Biennial Convention, 2011 Program Book
(2016-09-22)This is a printable archival version of the 2011 41st Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International official program book, with included abstracts and schedule. -
43rd Biennial Convention Program 2015 Program Book
(2016-09-22)This is a printable archival version of the 43rd Biennial Convention 2015 official program book, with included abstracts and schedule. This program book is also available on Issuu -
5 easy steps for online education
(2013-12-19)Session presented on: Saturday, November 16, 2013: The landscape of the healthcare system is transforming at a rapid pace. With this transformation, the need for higher levels of nursing expertise and education is growing. ... -
The 5As Model for Smoking Cessation: Engaging health care providers and overcoming barriers to change
(2016-09-21)The purpose of this DNP project was to improve provider utilization of the 5As model for smoking cessation (asking, advising, assessing, assisting and arranging for follow up) for patients who smoke with every patient ... -
70% ethanol for decontamination of central venous lines exposed to calcineurin inhibitors
(2017-02-23)Introduction: Tacrolimus, commonly used for GvHD prophylaxis is usually administered via a dedicated CVL and trough levels drawn from the unexposed lumen. Being an oil-based medication, it may be adsorbed to the ... -
A correlation between pre-admission preparation and same-day surgery cancellations
(2017-09-22)Patients undergoing surgical procedures must have adequate surgical preparation for anesthesia, procedures, and post-operative care to avoid cancellation. The primary focus of this quality improvement project was to determine ... -
A Peer Support Program for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
(2017-09-19)Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic condition impacting young children and subsequently follows them throughout life. The disease causes the body to lose the ability to produce insulin resulting in elevated blood ... -
AACN standards for healthy work environments: After more than a decade, where are we now?
(2017-03-03)Session presented on March 18, 2017: Research confirms the inextricable link between healthy work environments and optimal outcomes for patients, healthcare professionals and organizations. Key evidence contributing to ... -
ABCDE Bundle Adherence: The Influence of Access to ABCDE-Enhancing Supplies and Equipment
(2017-07-25)Purpose: The ABCDE interprofessional bundle (Awakening and Breathing Coordination, Delirium monitoring and management, and Early mobility) is an evidence-based approach to organizing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) people, ... -
ABMC Fire Safety in the OR-2017
Fire in the OR is an ever present danger, in all surgical and procedural areas. After experiencing a fire in the OR in 2016 ABMC set forth on and educational journey, designed to prevent this event from repeating itself ... -
Abnormal thermal patterns in very preterm infants associated with infection and maternal smoking
(2017-07-24)Introduction: More than 63,000 very preterm infants (1 and survival free from major morbidity is a significant problem for them.2 Up to 30%3 of these infants experience a neonatal infection and 5-15% of these ... -
The Abusive Relationship of Emergency Nursing: What is it Doing to Our Nurses?
Emergency nurses face stressful situations daily. These situations have a profound impact resulting in multifaceted effects for emergency nurse. Using Husserl's descriptive phenomenology and Colaizzi's method for data ... -
Academic achievement in children with new-onset seizures or asthma
It has long been recognized that children with epilepsy have more learning difficulties in school than either children without seizures or children with other chronic disorders, such as asthma. Problems such as repeating ... -
Academic and acute care institutions partner to impact nursing practice through increasing translational research capacity
At the conclusion of this session the participants will be able to identify impact of partnership between academic and hospital nurses on research capacity to improve translational research proficiency at the point of care ... -
Academic and Community Leaders Partnership for Prevention and Control of Emerging Diseases: Lesson From Rwanda
This abstract emphasize the role of partnership between school of nursing and community local leaders in prevention and control of emerging communicable and non communicable diseases.
