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Accountability among baccalaureate nursing students: Definitions, perceptions, and engagement practices of accountability
(2017-09-18)The purpose of this study was to explore, describe, and define student perceptions of accountability. Study findings suggested students understood the importance of accountability but were unable to verbalize a definition. ... -
The accuracy of machine learning to predict cardiac arrest: A systematic review
This systematic review sought to determine if machine learning models more accurately predict in-hospital cardiac arrest when compared to the modified early warning score. Five of five studies demonstrated that machine ... -
Achieving certification for a nurse-run school-based health center in Nevada
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: On December 4, 2014, the Joel and Carol Bower School Based Health Center became the first of seven school-based health centers in the state of Nevada to achieve state ... -
Achieving Cholesterol Management Goals: Identifying Clinician-Centered Challenges to Optimal Patient Care
(2017-09-27)Optimal cholesterol lowering is still a challenge and many clinicians are unsuccessful in achieving this target. This study examined the practices of clinicians in regard to their adherence to nationally recognized guidelines ... -
Achieving High Scores for Integrating Service Learning into the Nursing Curriculum
(2013-12-19)Session presented on: Tuesday, November 19, 2013: Service Learning supports the development and implementation of community-based nursing education in the academic programs of study at Miami Dade College Benjamin Leon ... -
Action Is traction: Keys to preparing nurses to care globally
(2017-10-12)Nurses are expected to care for the global patient. Our college requires undergraduates to take nine credits based on public and global nursing. In addition, 90% of our students study abroad. The courses are prepared to ... -
Action research on health providers and consumers' collaborative initiatives for provision of community-based health promotion services in a sub-urban community of South-East Nigeria
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Introduction: Globally, for over three decades, many member nations of the World Health Organization, including Nigeria had adopted primary ... -
Activating paradoxical and polarity leadership strategies to achieve quality global health
This third paper describes the challenges associated with managing paradox and polarities associated with effective leadership development in healthcare. Contemporary leaders must negotiate the tensions between innovation ... -
Activities of daily living in residents of nursing home and assisted living facilities: A multilevel analysis
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Background: The ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) is the most basic function for older adults living in long-term care (LTC). ... -
Acupressure for cancer related fatigue: Empowering nurses in symptom management
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: The purpose of this presentation is to describe the results and nursing implications of the pilot study titled "Use of the Seva Stress Release ... -
Acute pain management: Impact of opioid tolerance leveling on patient, provider, and system outcomes
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: The human and economic burden related to ineffective pain management is well documented. Factors influencing ineffective acute pain management ... -
An Adapted Clinical Teaching Model: Shifting from Traditional to Targeted
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Health systems and care environments are faced with increasing complexity as a result of advancing knowledge and technology. At the same time, many agencies are experiencing ... -
Adapting to a multi-generational nursing workforce
Today's nursing workforce represents the most diverse group of multi-generational workers. These differences are noted in personality traits, commitment to organization, and job satisfaction. By understanding workers from ... -
Addressing barriers to medication adherence: A screening instrument validation study
Adherence to a medication regimen is often critical for chronic disease management. Unfortunately, it is well-documented that at least half of patients are nonadherent, resulting in uncontrolled illness. Barriers to adherence ... -
Addressing national research priorities in improvement science
(2013-12-19)Session presented on: Tuesday, November 19, 2013: Healthcare experts, administrators, researchers, and clinicians across multiple disciplines are developing and testing new strategies to improve the safety and quality of ... -
Addressing pain in older adults through an interprofessional lens
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: The basis of this project was individual leadership development and the creation of an interprofessional team to address quality of pain ... -
Addressing social determinants of health in nursing practice
(2017-10-02)The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs related to social determinants of health. Findings revealed multiple barriers to addressing SDOH in practice. Content related to SDOH must ... -
Addressing Student Stress and Preparation for Upper Division Nursing Courses
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015: Nursing students must be prepared to face a rapidly changing and increasingly complex health care environment. This preparation requires a challenging curriculum that is often ... -
Addressing the opioid crisis in rural communities by engaging incarcerated females in a re-entry program
Implementation of an evidence-based re-entry program designed for females in a rural county jail has the potential to decrease opioid related overdoses and therefore increase health determinants for the individual, family ... -
Adolescent depression screening project in the pediatric emergency department
The project implemented a depression screening and referral program in the pediatric emergency department for patients ages 12 to 17 that presented for non-psychiatric related complaints.