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Immersive education: evaluating virtual reality in clinical decision-making
(2017-12-05)
Purpose: Experiential learning in virtual reality offers students a way of learning that is active, participatory and unique. Virtual reality (VR) enables active learning within a theoretical framework of ‘situated ...
Breastfeeding: An evidence-based intervention for neonatal abstinence syndrome
(2018-02-07)
Opioid drug use during pregnancy is a national and local emergent concern. The state of Ohio has experienced a dramatic increase in neonates born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). NAS occurs after the neonate is born and no longer receives a supply of opioids from the mother. NAS occurs in approximately 55 to 94 percent of neonates exposed to opioids in utero and if left untreated can become life threatening. Nationally, an estimated $1.5 billion is spent annually for NAS treatment equating to $53,400 per infant hospitalized. Non-pharmacological supportive care measures such as breastfeeding can aid in managing NAS symptoms. The purpose of the evidence based practice improvement project (EBPIP) was to provide continuing education (CE) for maternal newborn care staff in Erie County Ohio on the national standards of care and recommended practice guidelines that encourage and support opioid dependent postpartum women in medication assisted treatment (MAT) programs to breastfeed their neonates. The goal of the project is to foster maternal decision making to breastfeed as a means to decrease the occurrence of NAS symptoms, decrease the need for pharmacological interventions, and decrease the length of stay (LOS) in an acute care hospital setting for affected neonates. The Model for Evidence-Based Practice Change was used to guide project implementation. The CE program titled Breastfeeding’s Role in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome was presented to maternal newborn care staff (N= 133) of Erie County Ohio. The program provided education on NAS and the national standards and guidelines for breastfeeding and maternal substance use. A comparison of the pre and post questionnaire demonstrated gains in staff knowledge and comfort level regarding the implementation of breastfeeding guidelines for opioid dependent women in MAT. The use of standardized evidence-based guidelines ensures nonpharmacological treatments (such as breastfeeding) are supported for the neonate born to opioid dependent mothers who are participating in an MAT program....
Updates to the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: The debriefing process
Debriefing is a key component of all simulation-based educational (SBE) activities and is an activity for which myriad approaches and models have been developed and implemented (Oriot & Alinier, 2018). To improve ...
Advanced practice registered nurse students’ perceptions of the Three P’s in preparation for clinical practice
Poster presentationSession G presented Tuesday, October 1, 1:00-2:00 pmPurpose: Significance/Background In 2008, advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical health assessment, and advanced pharmacology, were mandated as ...
Pajama Day! Improving multi-campus education using online conferencing
Poster presentationSession B presented Monday, September 30,11:30 am-12:30 pmPurpose: To increase enrollment and attendance for mandatory and non-mandatory clinical education and to improve nursing satisfaction with clinical ...
Sexual assault kit collection in the emergency department
(2017-12-04)
Purpose: Traditionally emergency department nurses have received little to no training on collection of forensic evidence and care of the victim of sexual assault. While it is best practice for SANE (sexual assault nurse ...
Improving student outcomes through rubric redesign
(2018-03-26)
The continual need in nursing education to assess the clarity, quality and accuracy of evaluation methods in student work often leads to changes in rubric redesign for evaluation. Faculty and students faced with changes ...
Infusing quality and safety education for nurses into your curriculum: A workshop funded by a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(3/22/2017)
The QSEN Competencies include implementation of quality improvement strategies, evidence-based practice, patient safety, integration of informatics into patient care and health management, patient centeredness in care ...
Breakout of the box: Innovative education using an escape room
Poster presentationSession B presented Monday, September 30, 11:30 am-12:30 pmPurpose: Emergency Department staff must possess the complex knowledge and skills necessary to competently care for critically injured patients. ...
Reducing variability of triage levels using real-life case studies
Poster presentationSession B presented Monday, September 30, 11:30 am-12:30 pmPurpose: Emergency departments use Emergency Severity Index (ESI) in triage to prioritize at-risk patients and predict resource utilization. We ...