Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Theta Pi"
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Acute coronary syndrome symptoms in Japan
(2018-06-26)The presentation will provide information on acute coronary syndrome (ACS) symptoms in a metropolitan Japanese population. Comparisons will be drawn between the study sample and published data. This research was undertaken ... -
Coping with Acute Myocardial Infarction
This study examined how acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients cope during the first three days of illness. Although the ability of patients to cope has been previously studied, there has been little investigation of ... -
Developing nursing agency and clinical leadership through evidence-based practice
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Saturday, September 27, 2014: To eliminate healthcare errors, the Institute of Medicine (2001) challenged organizations and providers to adopt evidence based practice (EBP) and to use advanced technology ... -
Empty Shoes
(2017-10-03)The ethnodrama, "Empty Shoes", adapts findings from one author's sibling grief research project. The performance is developed from qualitative interviews and interwoven with the sibling loss experience of both authors. ... -
Knowledge of stroke warning symptoms and risk factors: Variations by rural and urban categories
Stroke continues to have a devastating disabling effect on Americans while remaining the third leading cause of death in the United States. Most Americans do not recognize the symptoms of stroke causing delay in receiving ... -
Nurses' knowledge of alcohol-interactive medications
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: In the United States, 56.9% of people ages 18 years or over consumed at least one alcoholic beverage in the past month; 24.7% of people in the same age group reported binge ... -
A story quilt of loss, growth, and hope
(2017-10-03)Although grief has negative aspects, positive outcomes after loss, known as post-traumatic growth provide hope. This story quilt visually represents loss and all its negative aspects, but additionally demonstrates recovery ... -
Using crowdfunding platforms for scientific nursing research
(2017-10-26)In this session, participants will learn about how the use of crowdfunding platforms such as Experiment.com can facilitate successful funding and result dissemination of nursing research. -
Vigilance experiences: Cancer patients, families, and nurses
Cancer disease, treatment, and errors in health care put patients at increased risk for poor outcomes. To improve outcomes and protect patients, researchers recommend increased vigilance; yet, research on vigilance in ...
