Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Epsilon"
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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 ... -
Advancing Million Hearts through community partnerships and outreach
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Purpose: The Million Hearts initiative aims to increase awareness about heart disease prevention and to empower patients to take control of their heart health. The goals of ... -
Antibullying definition, policy, surveillance, education, and training in the healthcare field
Workplace anti-bullying strategy in healthcare requires leader and non-leader investment. The session opens with a 5 minute video allowing participants the opportunity to engage during the actual presentation through their ... -
Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Patients With the Diagnosis of Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Psychosocial needs of patients with metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM) have not been routinely assessed and addressed in clinical practice. Yet, awareness of patients' anxiety, depression, and perceived quality of life in ... -
ARCC: An evidence-based system-wide model for implementation and sustainability of evidence-based practice
(2018-06-25)This presentation will describe the Advancing Research and Clinical practice through close Collaboration (ARCC) Model, which is an evidence-based system-wide model for advancing and sustaining evidence-based practice in ... -
Assessing and intervening in childhood bullying: What do current pediatric primary care providers do?
The results of a survey completed by Pediatric Primary Care Providers regarding their assessment and intervention in bullying situations among their patients will be discussed. Implications for clinical interventions based ... -
Assessing facilitating factors and barriers to body mass index screening among school nurses
Child obesity among school age children is epidemic in the United States (U.S.). A critical review of literature was completed that concluded that Body Mass Index (BMI) screening for early identification and growth ... -
Associations among balance self-efficacy, physical function, and pain interference among community-dwelling older adults
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the associations among balance-self-efficacy, physical function, and pain interference and their implications for nursing practice. This presentation will also include a ... -
Breastfeeding education in university nursing programs
Past goals, future goals, and current statistics regarding breastfeeding rates in the United States support the need for university programs to address the topic of breastfeeding education. Currently, exclusive breastfeeding ... -
Breastfeeding intention and initiation among rural, low-income Native Americans and African American adolescent mothers in North Carolina: Testing the Theory of Planned Behavior
Infant feeding practices can greatly impact a child's life with far reaching implications based upon decisions a mother makes for her newborn. Breastfeeding is the preferred method of infant feeding because of its association ... -
BSN-to-PhD, Knowing What I Know Now: A Personal Story of Triumph and Pitfalls
Nurses know that they want to enhance their education by obtaining doctoral degrees, however, finding appropriate programs that meet individual goals is usually a challenge. Additionally, students are not mentally prepared ... -
Building a program to bring evidence-based practice to the U.S. Air Force nursing enterprise
(2017-07-28)This session will highlight the innovative work to create a successful EBP education and follow-up program to deliver improved care and significant outcomes in the United States Air Force(USAF)Nurse Corps. Details of ... -
Building EBP competence and capacity by leveraging opportunities and planning
(2017-07-26)This symposium describes the innovative work of a nationally recognized university-based EBP program in advancing EBP through a collaborative relationship with a large, Magnet designated Pediatric Health System to create ... -
Building EBP competence and capacity by leveraging opportunities and planning strategically
(2017-07-25)This session describes a unique collaboration between two organizations to plan and execute an evidence-based practice education and follow up program to create effective EBP teams comprised of leaders from across a complex ... -
Building global citizens through paired international student community health experiences: A US/Norwegian initiative
Paired international student community health experiences can be used to catalyze global collaborations. We discuss US-Norwegian evidence-based teaching approaches integrated into international student clinical experiences ... -
Building wellness cultures to promote optimal health and well-being in nurses: Evidence-based strategies that work!
This presentation speaks to the importance of the health and well-being of nurses. The slide deck used in this presentation is attached to this record as a PDF file. The video stream of the entire presentation is embedded ... -
Can technology-assisted nursing intervention improve postpartum mood and decrease parenting stress?
The effectiveness of electronic messages provided to postpartum women for improving mood and decreasing parenting stress is being measured in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Initial feasibility data demonstrates that ... -
The changing role of the administrator of nursing quality, evidence-based practice and research in an enculturated evidence-based practice environment
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014: Purpose: This presentation will discuss the transitions in the role of the senior administrator of nursing quality, EBP and research to work successfully in a fully enculturated ... -
The changing role of the hospital-based clinical nurse scientist in an enculturated evidence-based practice environment
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014: Purpose: This presentation will discuss the necessary transitions in the role of the Hospital-Based Clinical Nurse Scientist to work successfully in a fully enculturated ... -
A comparison of two approaches to orient prelicensure nursing students to a simulated learning environment
This quality improvement project focused on reducing simulation related anxiety and stress in nursing students. The authors used a high-fidelity simulator to provide the orientation to the students prior to their first ...
