Browsing General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster) by Title
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38 vs 38.5C? SIRS indicator for pediatric sepsis screening
Poster presentationSession D presented Monday, September 30, 2:30-3:30 pmPurpose: Sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock (hereafter referred to collectively as sepsis) are significant contributors to pediatric morbidity ... -
An academic based nurse practitioner fellowship program: A pilot program to ease nurse practitioner transition to practice
(2016-03-17)Background: Graduate nurse practitioners (NPs) face numerous challenges transitioning from registered nurse to advanced practice nurse. They may struggle with role identification, communication and teamwork as well as other ... -
Accelerating care using a standardized protocol for psychiatric emergency patients
(2017-12-05)Session D presented Friday, September 15, 2017 Purpose: Behavioral health (BH) complaints are a component in one out of every eight emergency department visits. With the closing of many inpatient psychiatric beds, ... -
ACEs 2.0: Evolution of a model for teaching about vulnerable populations
(2017-08-17)In 2009 the National League for Nursing (NLN) began a project to develop innovative teaching strategies to teach nursing students about care of older adults – the ACES project. The model that emerged included a ... -
Achieving Specialty Certification at a Community Hospital
(2017-12-01)<p>Background: Specialty certification of nurses is linked to improved patient outcomes, such as quality, patient safety and patient satisfaction. Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioners struggle to ... -
Active shooter-it’s not a game of hide and seek
Session D presented Thursday, September 27, 2:30-3:30 pm Purpose: Active shooter events have been on the increase in public areas including hospitals, schools and churches. Many hospitals have developed plans to address ... -
Acute Stroke Management: Capturing the Walk-In Patient
Session J presented Saturday, September 29, 11:30 am-12:30 pm pm Purpose: The journey to comprehensive stroke certification identified opportunities for improvement in the treatment of stroke patients in the ED. This ... -
Advanced nursing education at PhD level in Portugal
In Portugal, the Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto was a pioneer in providing advanced education for nurses, first with the creation of the Master of Nursing Sciences in ... -
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 ... -
Advancing disaster nursing: Disseminating a critical initiative
(2017-12-04)Session I presented Saturday, September 16, 2017 Purpose: The Society for the Advancement of Disaster Nursing” (SADN) was formed in 2016 to advance solutions to the complex issues surrounding disaster nursing ... -
Aligning an online educational activity with QSEN competencies to bridge the leadership practice gap
(2018-05-11)Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma) developed an online Nurse Manager Certificate Program (NMCP) that aligned the QSEN competencies and The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Nurse Manager Competencies. ... -
Alternative clinical experiences to promote cultural competence in FNP students
(2016-03-17)Background: The integration of culturally competent care into advanced nursing practice is imperative to safe, effective clinical practice and a standard required by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). ... -
Ambulance offload delay: A process map to improvement
Ambulance patient offload delays in the emergency department have been determined to be harmful to patients, costly to the emergency medical service companies, and stressful for the ED staff. To date, research has only ... -
"Amyong, anito at usag": Patterns of health belief among Aetas of Nabuclod Pampanga
(12/21/2017)This study, grounded on focused ethnography, explored the cultural patterns among Aetas of Nabuclod Pampanga specifically zeroing in on those practices that directly and indirectly affect the health of community members. ... -
Animating NPD Scope and Standards: Generalist and Specialist Roles
NPD’s 2016 scope and standards were operationalized by a nursing professional development department. Follow the journey from role delineation to implementation. -
Applying lessons from the American Academy of Nursing Leadership Workshop to simulation
(2016-08-11)Two 2015 newly inducted FAANs will present lessons learned from the AAN Leadership Institute, applied to simulation. Topics such as: the importance of relationship, how to move forward and upward, yet reach back and bring ... -
Applying the revised NPD Practice Model: Strategies and lessons learned
(2017-12-01)The revised NPD Practice Model provides NPD practitioners with a conceptual framework for NPD practice and an opportunity to apply the model in their institution and individual practice. Use of the model can help to clarify ... -
As simple as 1-2-3: Recruit, respect, retain
(2014-08-04)Purpose: Poor nurse retention incurs an enormous and often unrecognized cost to an organization which can be measured in more than dollars. Barriers to staff retention include personal life changes, colleague callouts, and ... -
Aspire to Inquire: Launching a Joint Accreditation Application for Interprofessional Continuing Education
(2017-12-04)The organization’s Blueprint for Quality and Patient Safety is the framework driving initiatives for improvements in clinical care, safety, and the patient experience across the continuums of care. The Unit-Based ... -
Aspire to Lead: Developing Clinical Coaching Plans
Clinical Coaching plans provide clear, consistent and concise information pertaining to standardized knowledge and specific performance criteria required in the specialty. While the tools are significant assets for ...