Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Epsilon Upsilon"
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Changing Hospital Culture: Collaborative Response to Emergency Cesarean Sections
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: "Changing Hospital Culture: Collaborative Response to Emergency Cesarean Sections" Problem: Based upon the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology's (ACOG) and the ... -
Developing a critical care outreach team to improve patient outcomes and promote healthy work environments
Critical Care Outreach Teams (CCOTs) play a vital role in promoting healthy work environments and achieving positive patient outcomes. This presentation reviews strategies used in development and implementation of a CCOT. ... -
Does training in motivational interviewing techniques increase providers' use of patient self-management goals?
This program evaluation will consider the unique characteristics of a federally qualified health center and the identified gap in self-management goal documentation. Based on a needs assessment, a professional development ... -
Examining attitudes of acceptance of males in nursing among registered nurses
(2018-06-14)Teamwork and collaboration are necessary skills for the nursing profession. However, if male nurses to not feel accepted by their female nurse colleagues, these necessary skills may be impeded. The results of a study ... -
Exploring attitudes of acceptance of males in nursing: A pilot study
(2017-10-19)Lack of growth in the number of males in the nursing profession is an important issue to address. This quantitative, descriptive, correlational study will compare male and female nurses' attitudes of acceptance of male ... -
Innovation in action: How to design a new graduate float pool
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Introduction: Nurse staffing is a challenge. Float pools have been used effectively to staff units with hospital employees. Experienced nurses ... -
Measuring knowledge and behavior after an educational program on air pollution as a health risk reduction strategy
Potential exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution must be considered as part of an overall health risk reduction strategy. Toxicants identified in outdoor air pollution, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and photochemical ... -
The medical student collaborative: An innovative model to improve interprofessional collaboration, communication, and patient care
(2018-03-12)This evidence-based project demonstrates the power of interprofessional collaboration and education in facilitating effective patient-centered care. The Medical Student Collaborative affords medical students the opportunity ... -
Mobilizing the power of global collaboration to improve critical care outreach
This ongoing project details how global collaboration within a shared specialty can positively affect critical care outreach services. An evolving relationship between two Critical Care Outreach Teams is presented with ... -
A patient portal push toward acceptance and utilization of the technology
This DNP program evaluation highlights the results of a 90-day "Patient Portal Push" marketing and education initiative on overall patient portal registration and utilization numbers, provider "Meaningful Use" portal ... -
Promotion of a healthy work environment via the development of a nursing restoration space
Nursing, although rewarding, can at times strain nurses physically, emotionally, and spiritually. As the primary care givers to patients, it is important that the nursing staff have opportunities to care for themselves. ... -
Reducing Cardiac Telemetry Nuisance Alarms Through Evidence-Based Interventions
Cardiac telemetry nuisance alarms are most often due to leads off and poor signal events. Nuisance alarms increase staff workflow interruptions, decrease staff trust in technology, and can compromise patient safety. ... -
Using Art to Boost the Self-Confidence of BSN Graduating Nurses
(2017-07-27)This innovative study had students select art materials and a personal motto. The purpose was to increase their self-confidence as they prepared to graduate from the program.