Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Xi Pi"
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Attitudes and perceptions of emergency department nurses toward attempted suicide: A systematic review
Emergency department nurses' attitudes may play a significant role in the outcomes of patients who have attempted suicide. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify these attitudes and potential influencing ... -
A comparison of EMLA and LMX4 for managing pain during sharp-wound debridement
(2017-07-20)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) cream to 4% liposomal lidocaine cream (LMX4) for managing pain during sharp debridement of wounds. Sharp ... -
Developing a measure of facilitators and barriers to rapid response team activation
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and test an instrument that identifies specific facilitators and barriers to rapid response team (RRT) activation; this will ... -
Dimensions of racial identity as predictors of physical activity in midlife African American women
Physical inactivity leads to serious health consequences, particularly for midlife African American (AA) women. Midlife African American (AA) women are less physically active and have higher obesity-related morbidity and ... -
Emotional intelligence, motivation, and retention among undergraduate students attending associate-degree nursing programs in Illinois
The purpose of the quantitative, descriptive non-experimental study was to determine what the relationship is between emotional intelligence (EI), motivation, demographic variables, and nursing student retention. The ... -
Exploring the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of undergraduate student nurses toward homeless people
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: Civility is a crucial element in therapeutic communication and healthy patient relationships; conversely, incivility can negatively influence ... -
Factors associated with senior-level students' integration of course content in online discussion
(2017-09-26)Skillful integration of information is essential in decision making; it may be influenced positively by familiarity with information sources or negatively by selective exposure behaviors. Within online discussions we ... -
Finding balance: Quasi-experimental evaluation of trading final semester undergraduate acute-care hours for leadership clinical activities
New nurses need to possess leadership capacity and clinical competence. Addressing existing gaps, an undergraduate leadership clinical was adjusted, increasing leadership activities and fewer acute care hours. Comparisons ... -
Homeless peoples' description of civil and uncivil healthcare interactions
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this on-going study is to explore homeless people's perceptions of their interactions with nurses and gain an understanding of the impact of civility ... -
Implementing a structured nurse-to-nurse communication strategy: A practice change pilot
An evidence-based handoff process was piloted on two nursing units at a 221-bed hospital in the Midwest. The pilot consisted of nurses using a structured and standardized report process (SBAR) supported with use of a SBAR ... -
Lessons from the homeless: Impact of civil and uncivil interactions with nurses in the U.S.
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: The health of homeless people is poorer than that of the population in general (Bernstein, Meurer, Plumb, & Jackson, 2015; Lebrun-Harris et al., 2013; Seiler & ... -
The relationship between perceived quality of life and attitudes toward advance directive decisions in older adult nursing home residents
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the perceived quality of life and attitudes toward advance directive decisions based on the resuscitation status of older adults who resided in nursing ... -
Teaching student nurses about the lived experience of homeless people through a photovoice intervention
Nursing educators are instrumental in conveying the need for respectful advocacy for the homeless to their students. This study tests a Photovoice intervention to teach nursing students about homelessness, thereby enhancing ... -
What do nursing students know about the homeless and their care experiences? A qualitative study
(2017-07-21)Purpose: The purposes of this qualitative study were to: a) explore the attitudes and knowledge of nursing students regarding the homeless, b) describe their experiences with the homeless, c) examine their ...
