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Guiding North America Region 2 members into the 43rd Biennium
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014, and Wednesday, September 24, 2014: The 42nd Biennial Convention meeting of Region 2 members was a transition point when the past met present. The regional coordinator ... -
Harnessing the Power of the Digital Age: Best Practices for Chapter Websites
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: Do you know how to develop a website that is visually appealing to your virtual visitors? Attend this session to find best practices in website maintenance and navigation. -
A health system change in practice in the care of patients with tracheal T tube during a code
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Purpose: Implement practice change across the healthsystem on the management of patients with a tracheal T Tube during a code. Methods: The absence of a universal adapter ... -
Heart failure readmission: From the eyes of a patient
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of patients, who have congestive heart failure and who had a recent admission to the acute care setting, regarding ... -
Helping your hashtags: Publicity via social media
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Social media can be a great asset to your chapter's publicity efforts. Attend this session to learn the basic tips for some of the most popular social media platforms. -
Helping your hashtags: Strategic social media messaging
Now that you have your social media platforms set up, are you communicating on each one appropriately and effectively? This session will discuss the types of messages you should have on each platform. -
Hemostasis methods used in cardiac patients post percutaneous coronary intervention
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Cardiovascular intervention is expanding as a treatment alternative for patients who have coronary artery disease. There are many options available regarding hemostasis ... -
The Henderson Repository: Your portal to global impact through OA Dissimination
(2016-09-26)What are you waiting for? Have you written research, research-based, educational documents (for students, CE courses, or patients), and/or other evidence-based practice materials that are not a good fit for traditional ... -
High-functioning autistic spectrum disorder: A conceptual model of health
To explore two widely used health behavior models, the Health Belief Model and the Theory of Reasoned Action when applied to the population of adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. A second aim is to present ... -
How did advanced pancreatic cancer patients and caregivers communicate their needs?: A pilot study
(2016-09-16)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Background: Although it is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the United States, little is known about how patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and their ... -
How Do ELL Student Nurses Experience NCLEX Style Questions?
The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore ELL student nurse experiences when answering NCLEX style questions so that educators understand unique areas of cultural difference that have not been considered. -
How to become a website of the month
Is your chapter using your website to its full potential? Sigma staff will highlight Website of the Month recipients and discuss how your chapter can make the most of your platform. -
Hypertension, and Fruits and Vegetables in Nepal: An Evidence Based Review
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: This project looks into the population of adults in Nepal with hypertension or high blood pressure, and what can be done to combat their high blood pressure. Specifically, ... -
Identifying and accommodating education/research barriers of rural nursing staff in the Mississippi River Delta
(2016-09-16)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: The purpose of this study was to identify by survey, what education and research barriers exist for operating room and post anesthesia care nursing staff in the rural ... -
Identifying drug-seeking behavior: A nursing duty to act
Many emergency departments fail to identify signs of opioid abuse and drug-seeking behavior among patients. Utilization of an objective screening tool and escalation protocol will empower nurses and prescribers to ... -
Immune function and infection risk after pediatric cardiac surgery
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Infections occur in up to 20% of pediatric patients who undergo cardiac surgery. Post-operative infections are a significant source of additional morbidity, and can result ... -
An impact evaluation of a newly developed pediatric cardiac intensive care unit within a children's heart center
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: The purpose of this study was to conduct an impact evaluation for a newly formed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) and to answer the question: Is there a ... -
Impact of an emergency department sepsis policy
(2016-09-16)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Sepsis can be described on a continuum from initial infection to severe sepsis. It is a serious concern of key healthcare stakeholders due to high incidence, mortality, and ... -
Impact of hemoglobin A1c screening program among medicare patients
In 2016, HouseCalls began conducting point-of-care hemoglobin A1c screening as part of an annual preventative home visit program for patients covered under one Medicare Advantage health plan. This retrospective study (n = ... -
Impact of individual and neighborhood factors on cardiovascular risk in white Hispanic women and men compared to white non-Hispanic women and wen
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality for adults in the United States regardless of ethnicity. Yet, cardiac and noncardiac-related risk factors ...