Open Dissemination Materials - Groups and Individuals
This community houses resource papers, research, educational and evidence-based practice materials from individuals and non-Sigma nursing organizations and nursing-related groups. “Groups” may be from any professional setting where nurses* or nursing students* work or learn, such as schools of nursing, hospitals, other clinical settings, national/international nursing organizations, professional groups/consortia, or health-related businesses.
Participants are assigned their own collections after meeting criteria listed on the Group Participant Policies page.
Materials do not undergo peer review upon submission, acceptance, and posting to this repository. Refer to the Review Type and Acquisition Type listed in each item record to determine the vetting standard that has been applied.
*Nurses must hold degrees BSN and above from accredited programs. Retired nurses are still eligible to submit.
Copyright remains vested in the authors (individual and corporate) unless otherwise noted in an individual item record.
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Increasing nurses' compliance with bedside shift report
Poster was presented on Friday, May 3, 2018The purpose of this project is to increase nurses' compliance with performing handoff at the bedside, while increasing patient satisfaction as a result. -
Introduction of care dependency scale: A pressure ulcer risk assessment tool in a long term facility
Poster was presented on Friday, May 3, 2018In this project, the proposed intervention is to educate nurses on the use of the care dependency scale as risk assessment tool using the Virginia Henderson Need theory as a framework. -
Development and use of a colorectal cancer screening educational brochure to increase colorectal cancer screening rates
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The purpose of the Doctor or Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to develop an educational brochure about CRC screening test options including risks and benefits of each test ... -
The effects of sun safety awareness implementation in a pediatric population beginning at 6 months of age to decrease risky behaviors and increase sun exposure knowledge
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project is to add a check box to the providers' electronic medical record (EMR) to prompt a reminder for sun safety education at wellness checks while ... -
Bridging the practice gap through pre-licensure nurse residency programs
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The purpose of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) project was to develop a proposal for a structured pre-licensure program and a dedicated educational unit. The project ... -
Reducing risk of opioid overdose through implementation of a re-entry program for female inmates prior to release
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The purpose of this DNP project is to develop a sustainable pre-release education program to reduce the risk of opioid overdose post-release in female inmates in the Coffee ... -
Implementation of a formalized nurse manager competency program using AONE competencies
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The purpose of the DNP project was to create and implement a training plan based on the competencies identified by the American Association of Nurse Executives (AONE) for nurse ... -
Improving access to psychiatric health care through the use of telepsychiatry
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project is to highlight the importance of providing quality, safe, and secure access to psychiatric healthcare for the vulnerable mental health ... -
I'm pregnant, now what?: Acceptability and efficacy of an expressive writing intervention to promote coping and adaptation
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project was to implement an expressive writing intervention at a faith-based crisis pregnancy to enhance emotional processing and promote holistic ... -
In safe hands: CPR education for adolescents
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project is to formulate an age-appropriate class to provide students with the knowledge to recognize when CPR is needed, and for the students to gain ... -
Tracking carbohydrate intake with a mobile app and the effect on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project was to evaluate if the utilization of a mobile health app to track daily carbohydrate intake improves clinical outcomes in patients with type ... -
Lactation support in pediatric primary care
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project is to provide breastfeeding education, support and contact information for local lactation services including support groups such as the local ... -
Preparing for a successful preceptorship: A toolkit on precepting nurse practitioner students
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The purpose of this project is to increase the supply of NP preceptors by offering no-cost continuing education (CE); through the implementation of an advanced practice preceptorship ... -
Development of an adolescent and young adult (AYA) connection group toolkit
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this DNP project was to develop a toolkit to aid in the implementation and development of an AYA group. As mentioned previously, the needs of this group ... -
The effect of post-operative Vitamin C on pain, fatigue and quality of life
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this DNP project was to assess the effect of post-operative vitamin C administration on pain, fatigue reduction due to the neuroprotective and antioxidant ... -
Documentation of adverse childhood experiences
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The purpose of this project was to establish a plan to institute the screening for and the documentation of, the prevalence of ACEs in a local pediatric practice. -
"Code Labor": An evidence based and interdisciplinary approach to managing women experiencing precipitous labor outside of the labor and delivery unit
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The intent of the present work was to address a chohort (n=75) of obstetrical (OB) and emergency department (ED) nurses' knowledge gaps regarding the care of women experiencing ... -
DASH into a healthier lifestyle - A practical approach toolkit for African Americans
Poster was presented on Thursday, May 2, 2019The purpose of this project was to create a Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Toolkit to address the identified problem of uncontrolled high blood pressure in African ... -
Lifestyle counseling for uncontrolled hypertensive patients in an underserved health clinic
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project is to provide hypertensive patients with an increase in knowledge of how nutrition and exercise affect blood pressure by providing self-management ... -
Development and implementation of a student nurse technician (SNT) program evaluation tool
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a Student Nurse Technician (SNT) program evaluation tool that could be utilized to identify opportunities ...
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