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Improving the new graduate and undergraduate student nurses' critical thinking ability through the use of simulation in nursing: A systematic review of literature
(2015-10-26)
Background: Implementing what is learned in the classroom into clinical practice is an important aspect of nursing. According to Koontz, Mallory, Burns, and Chapman (2010) the clinical environment is one of the most valuable ...
Health literacy an educational program for the acute care professional nurse
(2015-08-05)
Health literacy is fundamental to promotion, prevention, and maintenance of one’s health. It is pertinent to one’s ability to obtain, understand, and use information in order to make informed healthcare ...
An obstetrical emergency management quality improvement project
(2015-10-22)
Obstetrical emergencies occur in approximately 5% of births necessitating immediate interventions to prevent catastrophic consequences. A knowledge deficit specific to obstetrical emergencies was the impetus for this ...
A pilot study: Fall reduction and prevention in the elderly
(2015-10-26)
The purpose of this paper is to determine if a multifactorial tool utilized along with a health coaching method assist in decreasing falls in the elderly community dwelling persons over the age of 65 and aid in the promotion ...
Sexually transmitted disease education for adolescents
(2015-06-15)
An interactive sexually transmitted infection (STI) education tool was developed to assist a non-profit agency, who for the purpose of this paper will be referred to as CCS, in meeting their annual organizational goals including: empowerment, further knowledge of the internal functionality of the female body, and decrease sexually transmitted infection (STI), consecutive pregnancies, and delayed overall risky sexual behaviors. The use of the tested and validated I Sing instrument as a pre and posttest instrument positively promoted the use of the interactive STI educational tool that the female adolescents can interact with the educator all at one time to improve their STI knowledge and decrease risky behaviors. The findings of this project included 100% adolescent satisfaction and 100% complete implementation of the project into the CCS organization so the organization could continue to educate adolescents in the same way regarding STI. This submission discusses the project development, intervention, stakeholders, evaluation, and change management process and how the change will be maintained long term in order to decrease risky sexual behaviors in adolescents....
Intervention for African American adults with type 2 diabetes
(2015-06-04)
The purpose of this project was to examine outcomes in African American adult patients with type 2 diabetes who received education and diet and exercise services compared to those who did not. Type 2 diabetes accounts ...
School nursing simulation: An evidence-based practice intervention for improved confidence in health-related school emergency first-responder role
(2015-10-26)
School nursing practice occurs in an autonomous clinical practice setting in which school nurses function as first-responders to life-threatening school emergencies. However, a gap in school nursing practice preparation ...
Eliminating catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Implementing a quality improvement project
(2015-10-01)
A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) can extend a patient’s hospital stay by two days and increase the cost of their care. The complications associated with indwelling urinary catheter and the increases ...
Impact of study sessions for first semester nursing students
(2015-03-16)
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to develop and implement study sessions to reduce attrition and increase first semester nursing student success.
Background: Each semester, 80-100 students begin the nursing program ...
In patients with type 2 diabetes, what impact does the American Diabetes Association foot care guidelines have in preventing lower extremity complications?
(2015-09-17)
Guidelines are established to address specific needs of a clinical problem and assist clinicians with decision-making. The complexity of Type 2 diabetes warrants the use of such guidelines to help provide evidence-based ...