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Fall reduction in the emergency department using a fall prevention bundle
A successful reduction in patient falls was achieved the ED through a fall prevention bundle composed of improved fall-risk screening, multifactorial interventions, and staff education. High rates of fall risk screening ... -
"Falling hair and drilling bone": A phenomenological inquiry into the lives of adolescents undergoing chemotherapy
(2017-12-07)This study, employing the interpretative phenomenological approach, explored the adolescents‟ experience of undergoing chemotherapy. Five (5) coresearchers were carefully chosen based on a present criteria set upon by the ... -
Falls in acute care settings
Falls in the acute care setting continues to be a serious threat to patient safety and the healthcare system. Though a fall prevention programs has been instituted in the hospital, falls continue to occur. Not only do falls ... -
Falls in the elderly and its relationship with the characteristics of the foot
(2017-10-06)The falls in the elderly are one of the main geriatric syndromes, due to their high prevalence and an important health problem, due to the high number of complications, incapacity and even death of the elderly. Its importance ... -
Falls Reduction
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of the macrosystem practice change project was to become a "Falls Free" Hospital. Objective: Engage and involve the clinical ... -
Falls, bone and joint injuries, and vision status among adult women respondents to the 2008 National Health Interview Survey
(2013-10-22)Friday, July 26, 2013: Purpose: Vision status, falls and injuries were examined among adult women participants in the 2008 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Nursing research has not focused on visual impairment, ... -
Families and surrogate decision makers of critically ill patients in Saudi Arabia
(2017-07-27)This abstract will help the attendants to recognize the importance of supporting the families of critically ill individuals in Saudi Arabia and understand their real experience of having to make decisions for their sick loved ones -
Families in transition: The lived experience of parenting a transgender child
This qualitative study explored parent's experiences of their child undergoing gender transition. Data analysis yielded themes that begin to identify the complex nature and struggles parents face as they encounter the ... -
Families' experiences with palliative care services of children with cancer in Lebanon
(2012-01-04)Background: the impact of childhood cancer on the family has been studied in different cultures and continues to be an object of study and concern. In Lebanon, a country of 4 million people 282 new pediatric cases age ... -
Families' perceptions on immunodeficiency virus HIV/AIDS phenomenon and its impact on family functioning of Puerto Rican families with children: A grounded approach
The purpose of this study was to generate a detailed description of Puerto Rican families' perceptions of their experiences and processes of functioning when the HIV/AIDS phenomenon is present in the family unit. The sample ... -
Family and alcohol consumption in university students
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Alcohol consumption is considered a public health problem due to the high use prevalence, mortality and mental disorders associated to this, ... -
Family cancer communication among black prostate cancer survivors and their sons
The ongoing study examines cancer communication among Black prostate cancer survivors and their sons. The focus of the study will examine barriers and facilitators of communication during their experience with prostate ... -
Family care of persons with a brain tumor
Background/purpose. Research has demonstrated that caregivers of persons with cancer and persons with dementia are at risk for negative consequences from providing care, such as increased mortality, depressive symptoms, ... -
Family caregivers' log reports of sleep and activity behaviors of persons with Alzheimer's disease
The purpose of this study was to describe the sleep and activity behaviors of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) as reported by the family caregiver during a 24-hour day. The conceptual framework was derived from the ... -
Family Caregivers' Perceptions of the Resistiveness to Care They Experience Caring for People with Dementia
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Family caregivers today are co-providers of care, assuming care once provided by professional nurses. Although rewarding at times, providing care for people with dementia is ... -
Family centered care: A student led quality improvement project
The purpose of this quality improvement project implemented by student nurses in an inpatient setting was to enhance Family Centered Care and better support parents’ during their child’s hospital stay. The project was ... -
Family decision about the treatment options at the sudden change for a patient with serious stroke condition
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Objective: When a patient has serious stroke, family will make a decision whether cardiopulmonary resuscitationis performed or not on admission. ... -
Family dementia caregivers' perceptions of the Virtual Dementia Tour®: A changed reality
Family dementia caregiving involves many challenges that often lead to stress and frustration. A subjective understanding of the daily struggles associated with dementia is not possible unless one has the disease; therefore, ... -
Family dinner: What do we know about it beyond mental health and behaviors of adolescents?
Association of family dinner with mental health and behavioral problems of adolescents is well recognized quantitatively. The purpose of this interpretative descriptive study was to explore the experience of adolescents ... -
Family efficacy on decision making for kin with cancer in terminal stage: A literature review
(2017-10-05)The purpose of this paper was to clarify how family interact with kin with cancer in terminal stage for decision making and what kind of issues were involved through a review of the literatures.
