Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Gamma Eta"
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Behavioral interventions to decrease disparity among African American women with hypertension
The purpose of the project is to use a community-based approach to deliver evidence-based behavioral intervention strategies framed by the Theory of Planned Behavior to help increase awareness of hypertension among African ... -
Comparison of Two Methods for Measuring the Tangible Outcomes of an Associate Degree Nursing Program
The purposes of this study were (a) to describe and measure the tangible outcomes of an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program for the graduate, the community, and cooperating clinical agencies; and (b) to propose a ... -
A concept analysis of resilience in undergraduate nursing students
In recent years, research has focused on the concept of resilience. However, there is a lack of a conclusive definition of resilience in undergraduate nursing students. This concept analysis hopes to bring clarity to this topic. -
Current trends in anesthesia airway management during COVID-19 Pandemic: Keeping caregivers safe
This interactive lecture will present current trends in airway management to protect the caregiver from airborne viruses and contamination. A blend of audience polling, short videos, and interactive lecture will be used ... -
The depths of despair: Nurses reflect on the COVID-19 Pandemic
This project aimed to review nurses' responses to the COVID-19 Nurses Needs Assessment online survey conducted by the Alabama State Nurses Association and make recommendations based on descriptions of their experiences ... -
Developing a transition to practice program to enhance neonatal nurse expertise
A transition to practice program was implemented in a Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to manage new hire transition into the specialty area. Results of the program were statistically significant and showed improvement ... -
Development of Curriculum Assessment Template for Targeted Student Outcomes in a BSN Program
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: To be accredited, nursing education programs in the United States are required to be in compliance with designated accreditation standards including pertinent nursing standards ... -
Digital health interventions in type 2 diabetes to reduce non-traumatic lower extremity amputations (NLEA) through diabetes self-management education and daily foot inspection reminders
The purpose of this project is to follow Diabetes Self-Management Education guidelines to educate and support vulnerable populations regarding the need for daily foot inspections, decreasing the incidence of NLEA through ... -
Early recognition of neurodevelopmental disorders that impact literacy: Implementation of a screening tool for pediatric practice
The purpose of the quality improvement project was to increase early recognition of neurodevelopmental disorders that impact literacy. The project's expected outcome was successful clinician utilization and adoption of a ... -
Effective emergency department hand-off report for nurses
The purpose of the project is to promote evidence-based practice by developing an effective process during patient transfer to improve the quality of hand-off report from the emergency department (ED) nurse and the ... -
Emergency nurse practitioners’ knowledge and skill competence in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for the diagnosis of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs)
The number of ambulatory and emergency department (ED) visits for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) have doubled over the past two decades, accounting for more than 14 million visits annually in the United States. ... -
Enhancing firefighter safety post-fire regarding personal protective equipment: A quality improvement study
Firefighters are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during and after fire suppression in order to prevent exposure to carcinogenic toxins. When PPE is not worn or properly decontaminated, firefighters are ... -
Enhancing patient safety through reduction of restraints in the ICU
The problem to address at Baptist Medical Center (BMC), located in downtown San Antonio, Texas, is how to reduce the use of restraints in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). ... -
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 ... -
Exploring effects of continuous glucose monitoring for patients with type II diabetes mellitus
The purpose of this project is to evaluate effectiveness of glucose control in patients with T2DM using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). -
Exploring nursing home staff perceived barriers to the use of reminiscence therapy
Antianxiety and hypnotic medications are used commonly in the elderly. Reminiscence therapy (RT) is an effective intervention to decrease anxiety. Barriers to the use of RT are explored. This study identifies barriers to ... -
Factors affecting success in nursing school: Experiences of African American BSN students
African American nursing students' perspectives of factors that affect success in nursing school are presented. Study results suggest that attention to identified retention factors may lead to strategies for graduation success. -
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 ... -
Fostering clinical judgment and promoting transition into first clincal rotation
This presentation will convey the integration of novel interactive classroom activities in first-semester students to promote critical thinking using the NCSBN clinical judgment model and bridge the gap from the classroom ... -
The Global Leadership Mentoring Community: Expanding and focusing in cohort two
The Global Leadership Mentoring Community was formed in 2015 as a Sigma Community of Interest. This paper introduces how the second cohort demonstrated global leadership mentoring processes and outcomes. The Community ...