Open Dissemination Materials - Groups and Individuals: Recent submissions
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Driving the Future of Nursing: A Collective Approach to Nursing Theory
The abstract we propose focuses on a small but committed group of novice nurse scholars who intend to "answer the call" who will carry the nursing theory torch forward", emanating from the Nursing Theory: A 50 Year ... -
The Humanistic Foundations of Imogene King's Theory of Mutual Goal Attainment and Implications
This presentation provides the humanistic foundations of Imogen King's theory of Mutual Goal Attainment through the Classical-Modern synthesis of the Contemporary philosopher, Norris Clark. Classical philosophy tells us ... -
Nursology-Specific Theories of Power and Their Integration in Teaching: Theory of Work Team/Group Empowerment - Application Within Education
Summary: Nursing group/work team empowerment is an important concept for nurses. The concept can and should be integrated into all levels and all courses within all nursing education programs. -
Using the Holisitic Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms to Guide Nursing Practice in serious Illness and at the end of Life.
This presentation describes a new creative and imaginative theory-driven practice model for nursing in complex and challenging situations. The Holistic Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms (HTOUS), (grounded in Rogers' Science ... -
Blending Family-Centered Care and the Neuman Systems Model in Caring for Children Experiencing Traumatic Stress.
Child traumatic stress disorders occur when children are exposed to (i.e.experience, witness, confronted by) traumatic events or situations that overwhelm their ability to cope. This exposure can be acute or chronic. At ... -
Current participation and perceived value of continuing education
The purpose of this study was to survey nurses in a rural Mid-Western city to explore what continuing education topics they find valuable; their beliefs about the importance of CE to their professional practice; where they ... -
Using high fidelity simulation to enhance understanding of pediatric immunizations and parent education in baccalaureate nursing students
The use of high fidelity simulation to educate health care professionals is becoming more common, especially in nursing education. This innovative teaching method bridges the knowledge gaps that are often present in nursing ... -
Undergraduate nursing students perceptions of accountability
Accountability is an essential component to nursing practice. Defining perceptions of accountability in undergraduate nursing students is an inherent means of determining professional behaviors in nursing students. Dishonest ... -
Perioperative immersion program: Transition to practice
Purpose: To design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a perioperative immersion program for senior nursing students to help the transition from classroom knowledge to practical skills and competency in the ... -
Perioperative immersion program: Transition to practice
Purpose: To design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a perioperative immersion program for senior nursing students to help the transition from classroom knowledge to practical skills and competency in the ... -
A DNP quality improvement project to implement and evaluate an electronic employee injury form for reporting healthcare employee sharps injuries and splash exposures to blood and body fluids
This quality improvement project focused on developing, implementing and evaluating an electronic process for reporting healthcare workers’ sharp injuries and splash exposures at a large academic medical center in north ... -
Hearing loss and dementia: Uncharted territory
Dementia is a disease affecting millions of people worldwide. While there are genetic dispositions for developing this condition, there are also modifiable risk factors that remain undiscovered. The project is an investigation ... -
A bundled approach to IV site care and maintenance
Hospitalized patients receiving medications intravenously are at increased risk for developing hospital associated infections (HAIs), including MRSA if their peripheral intravenous catheters are not maintained appropriately. ... -
The Jacki Jacket after mastectomy with reconstruction: A randomized pilot study
(Springer, 2019-10-14)Background. Breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy with reconstruction (TM+R) often experience post-operative discomfort from surgical drains. Despite a variety of garment options for use in the post-operative period, ... -
Implementing a perinatal depression screening and treatment program in an obstetric health department setting
Perinatal depression is one of the most common complications in the perinatal period. Key considerations in perinatal depression include risk factors, screening, treatment and resources . Evidence-based programs assisting ... -
Quality improvement in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence through written education and supportive measures
Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep disorder and is caused by complete or partial obstruction of the upper airway. OSA impacts can be extremely de-habilitating because it can impair daytime ... -
Education: A barrier to self-management of diabetes
The perspective of professional nursing practice in relationship to nursing research remains a critical piece of nursing practice. Nurses throughout history demonstrated different theoretical concepts, as it integrates ... -
Female genital mutilation: What nurses need to know
Female Genital Manipulation (FGM) is recognized as a significant worldwide human rights concern that is based on outdated societal, religious and ethnic beliefs. FGM, however, is not a foreign issue. FGM is also an ... -
Vitamin D Clinical Relevance in the Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury Among the Military Population
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) still remains a difficult disorder to treat. TBI has been associated to chronic neuroinflammation and a high risk for neurodegenerative disorders. Since 2001 between ten to twenty ... -
Vaginitis, Female Sexual Dysfunction, and Sexual Distress
Purpose/Aim: The purpose of this doctoral project is to examine the relationship between vaginitis (BV and VVC), FSD, and sexual distress level on non-pregnant, sexually active women aged 18 to 44 using validated self-report ...