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Impact of the Guatemalan nursing program on treatment abandonment in children with cancer
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013: Purpose: In 2007, a comprehensive nursing program was implemented at the National Pediatric Oncology Unit in Guatemala to improve the quality of nursing care. Twenty-four new ... -
The impact of the image of nursing on nurses' perception of self and the profession
(2017-07-26)The study on image provided practicing nurses with an opportunity to self-reflect on the image of nursing. Participants of this session will gain insight into these reflections, and will be presented with self-care strategies ... -
The impact of the interim payment system on Ohio home healthcare agencies
In order to decrease the escalating costs of home care and extend the solvency of the Medicare trust fund, major changes in home care reimbursement were mandated by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The Interim Payment ... -
The impact of the maternal-child clinical learning environment on undergraduate nursing students' self-efficacy
There are currently many challenges to clinical nursing education. The coronavirus 2019 pandemic compounded these challenges when hospitals and government mandates excluded nursing students from traditional in-person ... -
The impact of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars Program on scholars, schools and nursing science
(Elsevier, 2023-01-03)Background: The Future of Nursing Scholars program prepared a cadre of PhD prepared nurses for long-term careers advancing science and discovery, strengthening nursing education, and leading transformational change in ... -
The Impact of the Supernumerary Clinical Nurse Educator on Graduate Nurse Patient Outcomes
(2017-09-29)The supernumerary clinical nurse educator role is pivotal to graduate nurses' successful transition to practice, clinical confidence and positive patient outcomes. The educator provides an influential presence, resource ... -
The impact of trait mindfulness on nursing student's psychological stress
Nursing school can be stressful and students need to be equipped with better coping mechanism to reduce the likelihood of adverse psychological events such as suicide and depression. Regardless of formal or informal practices ... -
Impact of transitional care interventions
Heart failure is a public health problem that continues to increase health care costs in the United States and is the leading cause of readmissions among Medicare beneficiaries. In the U. S., approximately 25% of patients ... -
Impact of traumatic brain injury on American soldiers' memory with technological cognitive aids: A summative assessment
(2016-11-21)The purpose of this project was to evaluate an 8-week technology-based intervention involving the use of personal computer applications (i.e., “apps”) to improve memory after mild traumatic brain injury among ... -
The impact of urinary incontinence on the quality of life among Korean older adults
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Background & Purpose: Urinary incontinence (UI) has been reported to affect physical, social, and psychological health and well-being, including ... -
Impact of using commercially prepared specialty exams as clinical course final exams
(2017-09-25)The presentation will describe a pilot study on the use of commercially prepared specialty exams as course final exams to improve students' scores. Positive results led to a policy change regarding the use of these ... -
The impact of various influences on self-management of adult African-Americans with asthma
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: There are approximately 22.2 million Americans who are living with asthma and of those 18.4 millon are adults. African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma ... -
Impact of virtual mindfulness education on nurse stress and coping during a pandemic
Nurses are experiencing increased stress levels with reduced coping skills during the COVID-19 pandemic. A virtual mindfulness program was initiated to determine its effectiveness in reducing stress levels. Stress reduction ... -
The impact of warming on term NICU admission rates in women undergoing scheduled cesarean delivery
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: In 2011, a new "bundle" of care, multiple changes in practice instituted together, was developed to produce an improved outcome in ... -
Impact of water, hygiene and sanitation on medication adherence intention among HIV positive women enrolled in Option B+ treatment regimen in Zambia
Background: Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa despite increasing availability of free and subsidized antiretroviral treatment (ART); MTCT can be significantly reduced ... -
Impact of workplace incivility on staff nurses including productivity and financial consequences
(2012-01-04)Background: Workplace Incivility is "low-intensity deviant behavior with ambiguous intent to harm the target, in violation of workplace norms for mutual respect." (Andersson & Pearson, 1999, p. 452). Healthy work ... -
The impact of yoga education among postmenopausal South Asian women at risk for cardiovascular disease: A family affair
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014: Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of using a random controlled design to measure the effects of a gentle 12 week structured Hatha yoga progam on ... -
IMPACT of yoga on autonomic nervous system and its clinical implications
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: An integrated literature review was conducted to identify the effect of yoga intervention on heart rate variability in adults. Heart rate variability, the variance between ... -
Impact on nursing students’ knowledge through integration of an end-of-life course in the undergraduate curriculum
The purpose of this evidence-based study was to examine the impact of palliative care course on nursing students' knowledge towards providing end-of-life care. Evaluating the outcomes can lead to curricular changes and ... -
Impacting congenital abnormalities and infectious complications during pre-conception through pregnancy: The Zika Prevention Program (ZPP)
(2017-07-28)The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to investigate the Zika Prevention Program (ZPP) compared to current guidelines in decreasing the rate of congenital abnormalities and infectious complications during ...
