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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 ... -
Evaluation of mass casualty incident education to guide disaster responder preparedness
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013: Purpose: Disasters are the ultimate test of health care responders and communities capability to provide care to those in need. Nurses play an essential role in disaster ... -
Evaluation of memory book interventions with orphaned children in India, Kenya and South Africa
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this collaborative multi-site research study was to explore and compare the lived experiences of orphaned children in India, Kenya and South Africa ... -
An Evaluation of Midwives for Haiti Programs: Can they Reduce Infant and Maternal Mortality in Haiti?
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: The United Nations was commissioned to develop a plan to eliminate poverty and hunger and improve health around the globe, which was announced in 2005 as the Millennium ... -
An evaluation of motivators for colonoscopy screening compliance
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: Polyp removal, which is done during a colonoscopy screening, has been shown to reduce colorectal cancer by as much as 90%. Only 53% of Americans who are age 50 comply ... -
Evaluation of musculoskeletal pain among nurses
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013: Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of pain related to musculoskeletal system among nurses. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, musculoskeletal pain ... -
The evaluation of neuroendocrine measures in women with irritable bowel syndrome
Background. Increased cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of stress mediators, such as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF), norepinephrine (NE) and Substance P (Sp) have been reported to be abnormal in several ... -
Evaluation of nursing student motivation in the traditional clinical learning environment
Learn how educators can enhance nursing student motivation in the traditional clinical learning environment. Discus the selection of specific teaching strategies such as self-reflection, goal setting, and the thinking out ... -
Evaluation of patient's understanding of opioid instruction post nursing education intervention
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: Prescription drug abuse-related emergency department visits and treatment admissions have risen significantly in recent years. Research indicates that many of these ... -
Evaluation of patient-reported outcome measures: A secondary data analysis of a feasibility study
The purpose of this presentation is to inform audience regarding the study findings of the feasibility study using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and preliminary evaluation of changes in PROMs in a pilot randomized ... -
An evaluation of perceived quality of care between insured and uninsured patients in Ghana's hospitals
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Purpose: The introduction of social health insurance in Ghana in 2003 has resulted in tremendous increase in utilization of health services. However, concerns are being raised ... -
Evaluation of personal intervention compared to automated intervention and the effect on patient appointment adherence
Decreased patient appointment adherence affects a variety of health care delivery organizations nationwide impacting continuity of care, health outcomes, and healthcare costs. Poor appointment adherence increases financial ... -
Evaluation of PFDs by Vietnamese commercial fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico
(2017-07-27)Worldwide, commercial fishermen are not mandated to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs). Yet the leading cause of death among fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico is drowning. This session presents findings from an evaluation ... -
An evaluation of rapid response team impact
(2012-08-22)Rapid response teams (RRTs) are widely implemented in hospitals today. Little research exists in the use of RRTs in the pediatric population (Chan et al., 2010; Pringle et al., 2011; Winberg et al., 2008). Regardless of ... -
Evaluation of reliability and validity of a community needs assessment instrument for nursing homes in the Taiwan area
Several studies have been done that identify an insufficient number of nursing homes as a major problem in the Taiwan area. However, no previous studies have investigated exactly what kind of service is needed and would ... -
The evaluation of service-learning as an innovative strategy to enhance BSN students' transcultural self-efficacy
Leaders in nursing education have been challenged to make curricula changes to prepare students to provide culturally competent nursing care. The need to prepare culturally competent nurses has become even more critical ... -
The evaluation of service-learning as an innovative strategy to enhance BSN students' transcultural self-efficacy
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013: Purpose: This quasi-experimental study evaluated service-learning as an innovative strategy to change generic baccalaureate nursing students's perceived self-efficacy in ... -
Evaluation of shared medical appointments for opioid relapse prevention in patients receiving medication-assisted treatment in a rural health clinic
(2017-01-09)The United States is facing an opioid epidemic. Access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is recognized as one crucial strategy in decreasing opioid abuse rates and improving population health through mitigation ... -
An evaluation of student and faculty perception on the use of technology in the undergraduate nursing education program
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Today, the amount of technology that is available to students and faculty is overwhelming. Providing a venue for students and faculty to access ... -
Evaluation of student learning using a framework to guide reflective journaling across study abroad courses
The purpose of this presentation is to examine two faculty-led study abroad experiences for nursing students enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program. The goal is to help promote student learning across study abroad ...
