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"R U OK" promoting student health through an effective gatekeeper training program
(2018-06-11)QPR gatekeeper training for new First Year Experience (FYE) student leaders produced improvements in knowledge, competency, and self-efficacy toward suicide prevention, with decay over time. Our findings support continued ... -
R.E.D. Light: Putting a stop to human trafficking by assessing nurses' awareness and knowledge in Pensacola, FL
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: According to Dovydaitis (2010), it is estimated that traffickers bring 50,000 victims into the United States each year, adding to the 20 million ... -
Race matters: Disparities in patients presenting to the emergency department with potential acute coronary syndrome
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine disparities in clinical presentation, treatment, and patient-reported outcomes between non-Hispanic Blacks and non-Hispanic ... -
Radio frequency identification device (RFID) and real time location systems (RTLS) enhance nursing care delivery
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Purpose: The purpose of the project was to use the technology to measure the direct patient care work by shift and patient type in order to develop process improvements for ... -
Raising awareness concerning neonatal abstinence syndrome prevalence and effects
This presentation focuses on the prevalence and associating factors of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Included is information regarding long-term effects, cost, and contributing factors. Additionally, the viewers will ... -
Raising global awareness in nursing students through a community educational outreach program in Tanzania
Participants will understand the challenges inherent in healthcare delivery in rural Tanzania. A program designed to provide health screenings for hypertension and diabetes will be discussed as it was implemented by nursing ... -
Raising the bar: Advancing expertise at the bedside
To advance professionalism and expertise at the bedside the organization invested in a certification program focusing on removing identified barriers and using a peer-to-peer mentorship model to motivate, encourage, and ... -
Raising the bars: Re-imagining nursing education through partnerships with prisons
(2018-03-26)Prisons provide an ideal experience to prepare nursing students for today’s non-traditional model of healthcare. By serving marginalized populations in restricted settings, students learn about population health while ... -
RAMA TAP Block Sheet
RAMA TAP block sheet is an invention for TAP block procedure which reduces the chance of infection from surgical dressings, increases safety, improves anesthetic service quality and normalizes patient's normothermia from ... -
A randomized control trial to test the differences in educational methods used to enhance nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practice of evidence-based practice
(2012-9-12)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a computer-based, self-administered education module as compared to the in-class presentation of the same education module on nurses' knowledge, attitudes, ... -
Randomized controlled trial in heart failure: Effects of moderate exercise on mood and cognitive function
In a randomized controlled trial of patients with heart failure, two moderate exercises, Tai Chi and resistance band were more effective in improving depressive symptoms and cognitive function than usual care. Whereas, Tai ... -
Randomized controlled trial of a cardiac rehabilitation of Thai patients with myocardial infarction
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: This study examined the effects of a self-efficacy enhancement program for the cardiac rehabilitation [SEPCR] on self-efficacy and functional status of Thai patients ... -
Randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing to improve medication adherence of heart failure patients in mainland China: A pilot study
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Purpose: To evaluate the effects of motivational interview for improving heart failure patients' (1) beliefs about medication, (2) adherence confidence and motivation, (3) ... -
A randomized trial evaluating connective tissue massage on pain in post-cesarean section primiparous women
(2017-06-21)Purpose: Pain creates physiological responses that can prolong the body’s recovery after surgery including cesarean surgery which may impact a woman’s ability to establish a maternal-newborn bond and ... -
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Mindfulness Program for Improving Resilience in Acute Care Staff
Working in the acute care setting can be stressful due to the need for critical decision making, end of life issues, and secondary trauma from bearing witness to patient and family suffering. Simple mindfulness practices ... -
A randomized-control trial to test breast milk odor/taste on preterm infant pain during venipuncture
The study suggests that preterm infants receiving odor/taste integration could significantly lower the pain score of infants, and lower the changes of the HR during the venipuncture phase. The results can guide caregivers ... -
Rapid curricular innovation using lean methodology
(2017-07-27)The purpose of this presentation is to describe curricular innovation using the LEAN process. The proliferation of doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs has driven faculty to re-examine the focus of the school of nursing ... -
Rapid enteral feed volume advancement’s effect on necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birthweight preterm infants
This literature review found that rapid enteral feed volume advancement in stable preterm infants with a birth weight > 1500g may reduce time to regain birth weight, reduce time to achieve full enteral feeds, and reduce ... -
Rapid response team model for a school for autistic children
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Rapid response teams have been utilized in industries and acute care for decades. However, in other settings change to the more efficient and preferred model has been slow. ... -
Rare Epilepsy Network: A PCORnet Study to Engage Patients in Research
(2017-10-13)The Rare Epilepsy Network is a data base built for and by people/families with a rare epilepsy. It is part of PCORnet and is designed to provide a place for patients and researchers to design studies important to those ...
