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E-cigarettes as a harm reduction strategy for cigarette smokers
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Cigarette smoking carries a high risk for many health problems. Indeed, tobacco cigarette smoking has been classified by the World Health Organization as a disease in itself. ... -
An e-health self-management program for patients with total hip replacement: Construction, implementation, and longitudinal effects
Total hip replacement(THR) has general prevalence and sizable economic costs which causes it to have a substantial burden both in terms of health and economics worldwide. There is no clear evidence for the effectiveness ... -
E-learning in tertiary-level nursing education in Germany and the role of the nurse educator
(2017-07-14)Purpose: Experts in Germany’s healthcare sector predict a rising need for at least 10% of the nursing workforce to be academically trained. In light of increasing occupational demands, some even anticipate a ... -
E-Portfolios: A Model for Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Outcomes
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013: In nursing education the use of portfolios has long been documented, primarily as a means of narrative reflection of student clinical experiences (Peacock, Murray, & Scott, ... -
E-wound care specialist
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013: Wound assessment and care is a highly specialized area of medicine; specialized training is needed to provide the tools to assess, treat, and document complicated wounds. Yet, ... -
Early Alzheimer's intervention: A holistic approach to care
(2012-9-12)Purpose: Early Alzheimer's disease intervention reveals that maintaining cognitive function can be supported and maintained for longer periods when a holistic approach of mind-body-spirit centered care for both care ... -
Early detection of stage I pressure ulcers identifying non-blanchable erythema using electric impedance
(2017-06-05)Purpose: Early detection and identification of pressure ulcers is very important for the well being of patients as well as for controlling medical expenses. Under Japanese Society of Pressure Ulcers guidelines, either ... -
Early intervention for asthma exacerbation in school-age children
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: To prevent school age (Hereafter known as students) children from having chronic and troublesome symptoms. To maintain student's lung function as close to normal as ... -
Early life adversity is associated with biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction in women veterans
(2018-05-29)Childhood maltreatment is strongly associated with inflammatory related disease, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). Our study demonstrates that women veterans report high levels of childhood maltreatment as compared to ... -
The early postpartum experience of previously infertile mothers
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Purpose: The clinical literature suggests that the physical, emotional, and financial investment associated with fertility treatment makes it difficult for previously infertile ... -
Early sepsis identification in the elderly: Examining years of nursing experience and staff education
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the years of nursing experience of inpatient registered nurses’ was associated with higher levels of sepsis screening accuracy for hospitalized elderly patients after ... -
Early walking and mobilization during hospitalization of patients with chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: To determine the impact of mobilization or walking on the recovery of functional capacity and other events in hospitalized adults with chronic causes. Methods: Systematic ... -
Eating behavior in college-students: TFEQ R-18 and qualitative perceptions of cell-phone use for recording diet
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Purpose: Worldwide, an estimated 600 million adults are obese and 1.9 billion are overweight (World Health Organization, 2014). The etiology of obesity and overweight is ... -
EBP Change Champion Program Creation and Evaluation
A pilot program was launched in 2017 to provide nurses with a professional development opportunity, operationalizing the role of an evidence-based practice (EBP) change champion to improve organizational priorities. Formal ... -
EBP in Action: Ensuring Best Practice is Standard Practice
(2017-07-26)This symposium describes the innovative work of a nationally recognized university-based EBP program in advancing EBP through a collaborative relationship with a large, Magnet designated Pediatric Health System to create ... -
EBP knowledge and competency in nurses at magnet and non-magnet healthcare institutions: A national survey
(2018-06-22)The purpose of this presentation is to describe differences in EBP knowledge and EBP competency between nurses employed at Magnet and non-Magnet healthcare institutions. EBP knowledge and competency are key if nurses are ... -
EBP Mentors in Action in a Real World Clinical Setting to Improve Care and Outcomes
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014: Purpose: Evidence-based practice mentors have been shown to be critical to effectively integrating and sustaining evidence-based practice and decision-making in clinical ... -
An ecological approach to understanding health promoting behaviors of children from low-income families: A multi-level analysis
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: 'Health disparity' is becoming a serious issue worldwide. The practice of health promoting behaviors (HPB) among childhood is influenced not only by individual factors ... -
Economics and intimate partner violence: Reducing risk through economic solvency
(2017-06-21)Purpose: Poverty is one of the most consistent risk factors for intimate partner violence. However, little is known about the economic state at which women are no longer at risk for intimate partner violence due to their ... -
ED Community Placement Project (EDCPP): Right Service-Right Venue Approach in Managing ED Frequent Users
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: ED Community Placement Project (EDCPP): Right Service -Right Venue approach in managing ED frequent users. Karen Elizabeth Mitchell, RN, MSN,CMCN, Department of Emergency ...
