Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma): Recent submissions
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Experiences of Caregivers of Dementia Patients with an Integrated Primary Care Model
Few U.S. dementia care programs are led by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including a dementia patient-centered medical home, the Integrated Memory Care Clinic (IMCC) at Emory Healthcare. To our best knowledge, ... -
Discussion questions and poster for Creating & Sustaining Civility in Nursing Education 2E
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2017)This item record pertains to excerpts from Creating & Sustaining Civility in Nursing Education, 2nd Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher. To purchase the entire book from the publisher click here. To ... -
Instructor's Guide for Johns Hopkins Nursing EBP: Model and Guidelines, 3rd Edition
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2019)This item record pertains to the Instructor's Guide for Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice: Model and Guidelines, Third Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher. To purchase the entire book ... -
Chapter 1 from Evidence-Informed Health Policy
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2019)This is Ch. 1, "Extending the Use of Evidence-Based Practice to Health Policymaking," from Evidence-Informed Health Policy. More about the book: What happens in health policy at local, state, and federal levels directly ... -
Chapter 4 from Mastering Precepting: A Nurse's Handbook for Success, 2nd Edition
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2019)This is Chapter 4, “Core Precepting Concepts,” from Mastering Precepting: A Nurse’s Handbook for Success, 2nd Edition. More about the book: Nurse preceptors have the power and opportunity to inspire nurses to achieve ... -
Examining Bolivian Nurses Readiness to Engage in Evidence-based Practice
Evidence-based nursing practice can promote sustainable health care and contribute to reducing health inequities in underprivileged countries such as Bolivia. Bolivia’s health care service utilization among the poorest is ... -
Exploring risk behaviors in Ugandan adolescents living in rural fishing communities
The purpose of this study is to explore risk behaviors in adolescents living in four Ugandan fishing communities/villages as a foundation for developing future interventions and programs to reduce risk behaviors and HIV/AIDs ... -
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’ in nursing, ... -
Using Telehealth Technology to Implement Evidence-Based Wound Care in Underserved Practice Settings
Background: Chronic wound care remains a major US healthcare problem, impacting approximately 1 million older adults and 3 million total adults annually. The issue is particularly grave in the LTC setting where 13.2% of ... -
Experiences and Perceptions of Spousal/Partner Caregivers of Community Dwelling People with Dementia: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Currently, 50 million people in the world have a diagnosis of dementia and this number is predicted to climb to 75 million by 2030. In Canada, up to 937,000 people will be living with dementia by 2031. The majority of care ... -
Engaging Teamwork and Technology Strategies to Improve Patient and Staff Safety
Engaging frontline staff to consistently address issues that lead to employee injury and impact quality indicator rates can be challenging. On one medical-surgical unit, safety huddles inspired teamwork that decreased ... -
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Protocol on Generalized Anxiety Disorder
An evidence-based protocol, including the combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) bibliotherapy and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication, was implemented among adults diagnosed with generalized ... -
The Effects of Implementing a Smartphone Application to Improve Asthma Self-Management in Adults
This project assessed the effectiveness of an intervention that incorporated a 30-minute asthma-focused education session, and the use of a mobile application which included a symptom tracker, medication reminders, and a ... -
Building a Person-Centered Care Practice With the Geriatric Population and Caregivers
My personal philosophy of nursing is a holistic approach of honoring the patient's needs and values. Advanced practice ensures need to create person-centered practices, when providing care to the geriatric population. In ... -
Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator associated pneumonia is among the highest nosocomial infections in ICU patients. Ventilator associated pneumonia is related to longer length of hospital stays, higher mortality rates, and higher costs. A literature ... -
How has Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor Reduced Postpartum Hemorrhage Occurrence?
Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality. Postpartum hemorrhage occurrences remain high despite guidelines in effect. The purpose of this review was to identify effectiveness of current interventions ... -
Impact of Music in the Operating Room: EBP
Research shows that music is commonly played in the OR environment. A critical appraisal of evidence showed the effect music has in the OR has been found to cause errors, interfere with communication and the critical phases. ... -
Wisdom in Nursing: Assessing the Effectiveness of Teaching Wisdom to Nursing Students
This study assesses the effectiveness of the Wisdom in Nursing program at the University of Virginia. The program's purpose is to enhance the nursing curriculum to facilitate greater mindfulness and understanding. After ... -
Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis of Gender Differences
Few studies have examined gender differences in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) outcomes. A meta-analysis comparing outcomes of CR between men and women revealed significant differences in functional capacity and lipid profiles; ... -
Early Extubation After Cardiac Surgery: An Evidence-Based, Nurse-Driven Protocol
Following the steps of evidence-based practice, implementation of a sustainable nurse-driven protocol in post-operative cardiac surgery patients is described including patient, nurse and system outcomes.