Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Zeta Theta at-Large"
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Application of smartphone/mobile devices for STD and HIV prevention
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: Problem: STD and HIV are major public health crisis in the United State. Study shows that about 1.1 million of American are living with HIV and 110 million cases of STD. ... -
Assessment of human trafficking awareness
(2017-07-05)Background: Human trafficking is modern day slavery. INTERPOL, the world’s largest police organization reported that human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar enterprise (2016). The Federal Bureau of Investigation ... -
Comparing the Level of Comprehension of Diabetes Education Materials Between Five Electronic Health Records
Five electronic health record (EHR) generated patient education materials were compared to assess the reading level and comprehensibility for patients with diabetes to take action on foot care to prevent lower extremity ... -
Concerted Management Support in New Graduate RNs: What's It All About?
One of the main reasons for the nursing shortage today is due to the inability of hospitals to retain new nurses. By attending this session, participants can expect to learn about one method to improve new graduate nurse ... -
Deaf and hard-of-hearing youth: Needs for health risk prevention interventions?
(2017-06-07)Introduction Although the number of sign language users in the United States has not been measured by census efforts, estimates range between 500,000 and 2 million users. 17.1% lost their hearing before age 19 and 6.6% ... -
Developing future leaders: The L.O.V.E. approach
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Nursing education and leadership must rapidly change as healthcare organizations are reorganizing into detailed 21st century multi-faceted systems to provide care for complex ... -
Development of a scale to measure synergy
Aim: The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot an instrument to assess group synergy among nursing students. Background/Significance:. Little is known on how to evaluate acquisition of ‘soft skills’ ... -
Effects of clinical nurse educator professional role development: An evidence-based quality improvement project
Centralization of Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs) from the Med-Surg and Critical Care units of a Midwestern health care system created role confusion and poor role outcomes. This evidence-based quality improvement (EBPQI) ... -
Efficacy and feasibilities of an evidence based program for seventh graders on teen dating violence an evidence based nursing practice project
(2014-09-30)The presence of teen dating violence (TDV) among the adolescent population is becoming recognized as a significant problem in the U.S. and worldwide. A growing body of evidence has begun to reveal the magnitude of ... -
Evidence based practice improvement project to improve influenza vaccination rate in intercollegiate athletes
Influenza is a highly contagious, respiratory infection that affects between 19-26 million people in the United States annually and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Influenza spreads easily with rapid transmission ... -
Foot care confidence of individuals with diabetes in a medically underserved area
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, and approximately five in every 1000 will be hospitalized for lower limb amputations each year. Foot care is vitally important to prevent both limb and life threatening ... -
Gaining Perspectives and Global Awareness through Collaborative Online Learning (COIL)
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: Global learning in higher education has transitioned from being an opportunity for the privileged few to a core competency for all students. Collaborative Online International ... -
Implementation of a nursing peer review (NPR) process
The implementation of a nursing peer review process, as compared to current practices, improves peer accountability, the quality and safety of nursing practices, and identifies evidence-based solutions for nurses in a ... -
Implementing clinical accommodations for students with physical disabilities in nursing education
(2018-03-19)Many nursing faculty lack the knowledge and expertise needed to appropriately accommodate students with disabilities, especially in clinical settings. Research was conducted to determine what processes are needed to guide ... -
Increasing testicular self-examination practices in male college students
Background: A significant number of males attending colleges and universities in the United States have limited or no current knowledge of testicular cancer and screening practices (Tosun, Gul, & Arikan, 2020). Problem: ... -
A model for coordination of a prenatal care clinic for substance abusing pregnant women
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: The goal of prenatal care is to optimize pregnancy outcomes. Women who use potentially dangerous substances while pregnant present a special concern because prenatal ... -
Moving patient care quality forward by benchmarking nursing care performance
(2018-05-29)The results of this study are able to provide unit managers and nurses' directions for improvement and sharing the best practices across healthcare organizations. Also, the outcome of this research project is able to provide ... -
Music listening: An evidence-based approach to help manage postoperative pain
Purpose: The current standard of practice to manage postoperative pain includes the use of opioids. The purpose of this evidence-based project was to evaluate the effectiveness of music listening as an adjuvant to traditional ... -
Oral medication adherence, attitude, and quality of life in older adults with cancer: The impact of motivational interviewing
Oral medication adherence in the older adult with cancer, age 65 years and older, is a significant clinical problem. Adherence rates are estimated at only 50%, which can lead to suboptimal treatment efficacy, poor symptom ... -
Perceptions and knowledge of patient and care providers: Recommendations for prevention of injurious falls
(2017-09-22)This presentation highlights the results and recommendations from a mixed method research study which utilized survey vignettes, focus groups, and patient interviews to identify care provider and patient knowledge and ...