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2018 AACN Critical Care Work Environment Survey results: Implementing the HWE standards matters!
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ (AACN) 4th national work environment survey revealed compelling data from over 8000 RNs related to the health of acute and critical care work environments. This ... -
AACN standards for healthy work environments: After more than a decade, where are we now?
(2017-03-03)Session presented on March 18, 2017: Research confirms the inextricable link between healthy work environments and optimal outcomes for patients, healthcare professionals and organizations. Key evidence contributing to ... -
ABMC Fire Safety in the OR-2017
Fire in the OR is an ever present danger, in all surgical and procedural areas. After experiencing a fire in the OR in 2016 ABMC set forth on and educational journey, designed to prevent this event from repeating itself ... -
Academic dishonesty: Perceptions of undergraduate nursing students in a Middle Eastern university
Until recently, very few efforts have been made to study the dishonest behavior in Middle-Eastern universities. This study examined the self-reported prevalence of on line cheating among nursing students and their perception ... -
An academic-practice collaboration to improve a critical care work environment
A state university collaborated with an ICU to understand and reduce nurse turnover. Establishing and sustaining a healthy work environment must become a priority for nurse administers and managers due to the nursing ... -
Achieving the sustainable development goals by supporting healthy work environments during the COVID Pandemic
Healthy work environments are fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The purpose of this presentation is to describe the relationship between healthy work environments and the SDGs, particularly ... -
Active shooter, you know it's a problem, but are we prepared?
This project prepared the staff in a critical care environment at an academic medical center to deal with an active shooter. Post-intervention resulted in the overall improvement of staff knowledge, awareness and confidence ... -
Adapting a vaccine administration process for COVID-19 in a federally qualified health center
As COVID-19 vaccines were being developed, the project team used quality improvement tools such as FMEA and process mapping to create a new COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedure at a Federally Qualified Health Center. ... -
Addressing health equity and illicit bias in hospitals and clinics in low-income communities
Creating an educational sensitivity training program based on the needs of health care staff that addresses caring for vulnerable populations while improving health equity and limiting illicit bias. -
Addressing the opioid treatment gap with an interprofessional team approach
Opioid overdose has seen a steady increase in every age group in the US, despite the attention given by national initiatives and public awareness confirming the need for effective training protocols. We will describe our ... -
Adequate staffing, retention, and recruitment strategies
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: The purpose of this project was to utilize an evidence-based leadership tool for the prioritization of many best practices related to nursing recruitment and retention ... -
Adolescent opioid abuse in the midst of an epidemic: A nursing perspective
Opioid abuse is at epidemic proportions in the US among adolescents. In Rhode Island, the overdose death rate is comparable to several larger states. The review identifies risk factors of vulnerable adolescents and reviews ... -
Adolescents and Social Media Safety: A Guide for Nurse Practitioners
This literature review examines evidence on online social media and networking safety among adolescents. Recommendations for how Nurse Practitioners can meet AAP recommendations for addressing these risks with parent ... -
Advanced practice nurse orientation: New directions
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: Purpose of the Presentation: The purpose of the poster presentation is to outline the development of a comprehensive advanced practice nurse (APN) orientation program directed ... -
Advanced practice nurses’ education and use of QSEN competencies: A systematic review of literature
Although graduate quality and safety education for nursing (QSEN) competencies have been widely adopted, the actual use and application varies widely according to a literature review and examination of current literature. ... -
Advocating for a healthy transition-to-practice work environment
The evidence that nurse residency programs provide a supportive, healthy work environment for new nurses continues to be a growing trend. Gain insight on advocating to students the need for a healthy transition to practice. ... -
Advocating for the workforce: A focus on Filipino American nurses' pursuit of graduate education
This study provides an examination into intergenerational perspectives of 33 Filipino American nurses from 14 states. The decision to pursue an advanced nursing degree depended upon the individual’s determination ... -
Affect labeling intervention to decrease perceived levels of stress and increase resilience in ICU nurses
This research study investigates an affect labeling intervention to decrease perceived stress and increase of nurses in the ICU who received an educational intervention about affect labeling, or naming emotions, as a ... -
All hands on deck: Conquering COVID
A look back at the pandemic that hit a large quaternary hospital that tested people's faith and led them to prepare for battle against the enemy they knew nothing about. Late Breaking Reason: The unit that was heavily ... -
Am I civil? Are my peers civil? Is my profession civil?
Incivility has a direct, negative impact on nursing education. This descriptive data presentation will discuss reflections on the workplace behaviors, attitudes, and actions of self and peers; and reflections on the civility ...