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1991-2015 Longitudinal Prevalence Trends of Suicide Ideation Among High School Students in the U.S.
(2017-07-28)This study was designed to describe the longitudinal prevalence trends of high school students who had suicide ideation one or more times and to compare them in the different grade levels, genders, and races/ethnicities ... -
1991-2015 Trends of Adolescent Smoked First Whole Cigarette Before Age 13 in the U.S.
(2017-07-28)Tobacco use since young increases the risk of harmful health effects and lifelong nicotine addiction. The literature has studies that reported adolescent's first whole cigarette smoking before the age 13 prevalence trends. ... -
25th International Nursing Research Congress 2014 Conference Proceedings
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2015)The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) conducted its 25th International Nursing Research Congress at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 24-28 July 2014. More than 800 nurses from ... -
26th International Nursing Research Congress 2015 Conference Proceedings
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2016)The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) conducted its 26th International Nursing Research Congress in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 23-27 July 2015. More than 800 nurses from around the world gathered ... -
27th International Nursing Research Congress 2016 Conference Proceedings
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2017)The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) conducted its 27th International Nursing Research Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, 21-25 July 2016. More than 700 nurses from around the world gathered ... -
70% Ethanol for Decontamination of Central Venous Lines Exposed to Calcineurin Inhibitors
(2017-02-23)Introduction: Tacrolimus, commonly used for GvHD prophylaxis is usually administered via a dedicated CVL and trough levels drawn from the unexposed lumen. Being an oil-based medication, it may be adsorbed to the inside ... -
AACN Standards for Healthy Work Environments: After More Than a Decade, Where Are We Now?
(2017-03-03)Session presented on March 18, 2017: Research confirms the inextricable link between healthy work environments and optimal outcomes for patients, healthcare professionals and organizations. Key evidence contributing to the ... -
Academic Leadership in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: A Literature Review
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Title: Academic Leadership in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: A Literature Review Background: The aging population, lack of succession planning and leadership development in ... -
Academic Performance: The Role of Cognitive Engagement among Student Nurses in a Jamaican Community College
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: Evidence indicates that a positive relationship exists between cognitive engagement and academic performance. The transition of nursing education from hospital based ... -
An Academic Practice Partnership in South Florida: Satisfaction of Nurses Who Participated
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and Friday, April 8, 2016: Abstract: Nurse satisfaction is important in nursing and has been linked to retention and lower turnover. With the need for more quality nursing ... -
An Academic-Practice Partnership to Transition Diverse Associate Degree Nursing Graduates into Acute Care and Community Health Settings
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: An exceptional academic-practice partnership, funded by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), has been developed by a Northeast University, two Associate ... -
Accelerating Care Using a Standardized Protocol for Psychiatric Emergency Patients
(2017-12-05)Poster presentation Session D presented Friday, September 15, 2017 Purpose: Behavioral health (BH) complaints are a component in one out of every eight emergency department visits. With the closing of many inpatient ... -
Access to Healthcare for Transgendered People
(2017-07-27)Transgendered people are more vulnerable and at risk in terms of certain diseases.Nurses have an important position in the protection of this group.Nurses should help to improve the quality of life of the people by making ... -
Access to Neonatal Screening Test in Monitoring the Care of Newborn
(2018-06-14)Neonatal screening test is extremely important as a child's right to care, as well as access to early diagnosis and referral to a specialized service at opportune time. -
Accidental Late Adaptor: Onboarding Surgical Services to a Developed Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Protocol
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: The lack of a unit-based educator for a period of time in surgical services fuelled the development of a nursing staff knowledge deficit regarding a hospital-wide evidence-based ... -
According to NANDA Diagnosis and NIC, Administration Nursing Care of Patient With Congenital Esophageal Atresia
(2018-07-03)In this study, given a 5 month 27 day old nursing care patient with esophageal atresia, laryngeal cleft, and congenital tracheobronchomalacia, for whom a nursing care was planned and applied based on NANDA nursing diagnoses, ... -
Acculturation and Mental Health Issues for Immigrant Family Caregivers and Home Care Workers
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013: Purpose: Nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population is projected to be more than 65 years old by 2030. A proportional increase is expected in the demand for both family and ... -
ACEs 2.0: Evolution of a Model for Teaching About Vulnerable Populations
(2017-08-17)In 2009 the National League for Nursing (NLN) began a project to develop innovative teaching strategies to teach nursing students about care of older adults – the ACES project. The model that emerged included a ... -
Achievement of Insulin Injection Training By Skin Model in Diabetes Patients
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016: Purpose: Many diabetic patients often had problems about insulin injection as they were not correct technics, had not sterile technic and did not get ... -
Achieving Specialty Certification at a Community Hospital
(2017-12-01)<p>Background: Specialty certification of nurses is linked to improved patient outcomes, such as quality, patient safety and patient satisfaction. Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioners struggle to ...