Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors influencing family caregiver burden at a Taiwanese hospital
In Taiwan, most of the hospitalized patients have their relatives with them 24 hours a day. New family caregivers are usually poorly prepared to take on their role, and little literature demonstrates that nurses assess the ... -
Testing the efficacy of research-based instructional material for improving the competence of clinical instructors in guiding nursing students in practical activities in Tanzania
The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of research-based instructional material for improving the competence of clinical instructors in guiding nursing students in practical activities in Tanzania.The clinical ... -
Buccal pulse oximetry: Accuracy and precision
Clinicians assess multiple biomarkers and patient signs/symptoms in clinical settings such as intensive care units, operating rooms, emergency departments, and patient transport. Pulse oximetry monitoring remains a standard. ... -
Exploring the subconcepts of the Wittman-Price Theory of Emancipated Decision-making in women's health care using infant feeding method as the clinical exemplar
The Wittmann-Price Theory of Emancipated Decision-making (EDM) was derived from the philosophical underpinnings of Critical Social, Freire's Emancipatory Education and Feminist Theory. The theory describes a process of ... -
The effect of a work-place based education program on moral distress
The primary purpose of this study was to determine if registered nurses (RNs) who attended a workplace-based educational program would have decreased intensity, frequency, and total moral distress, compared to nurses who ... -
Parent education needs of infants with complex life-threatening illnesses
Infant morbidity and mortality continues to be a significant problem in the U. S. Preterm birth and/or low birth weight and congenital anomalies are primary causes of infant morbidity and mortality. Analysis of an existing ... -
Hypertension therapeutic goal attainment in patients with dual diagnoses of hypertension and diabetes
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of blood pressure control and utilization patterns of antihypertensive agents among patients with dual diagnoses of hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus type 2 seen in ... -
Vertical violence and the student nurse: Is this toxic for professional identity development?
This narrative inquiry centers on student nurses’ stories of vertical violence perpetuated by clinical registered nursing staff and the meaning that students associate with this phenomenon. Student nurses are the very young ... -
The effects of rocking chair motion on postoperative ileus duration, subjective pain, pain medication use and time to discharge following abdominal surgery
Rocking motion may be useful in resolving postoperative ileus (POI) in cancer patients who have undergone abdominal surgery. Operations of the abdomen result in gastrointestinal dysmotility, to some extent, in all patients ... -
Surviving on the margin of a profession: Experiences of black nurses
This study used grounded theory method to explicate Black nurses' worklife experiences within the health care system in Nova Scotia. The aim of this research was to develop substantive theory of this phenomenon. The ... -
A pilot study of tailored teaching on non-drug enhancements for managing postoperative pain
The Agency for Healthcare Quality Research (AHRQ cites the under-use of non-drug methods for pain management as among the top twenty-five issues in patient safety (AHRQ, 2001) in acute care hospitals. Little is known about ... -
The orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship: Testing Peplau's theory
This investigation used a prospective design to examine the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship. One hundred and twenty-four newly formed nurse-client dyads constituted the sample; Client subjects were ... -
Contributions of patient characteristics and organizational factors to patient outcomes of diabetes care in Hualien, Taiwan
This cross-sectional study measured quality of diabetes care and explored the contributions of patient and organizational factors to patient outcomes of diabetes care in Hualien, Taiwan. Donabedian's structure-process-outcome ... -
Empowering young adults: The adolescent insight development model
Quality of life and ease of reintegration into the family and the community are particularly important for the adolescent or young adult with mental illness. Such rehabilitation has long been focused on empowerment, partly ... -
Biomarker circadian rhythm profiles in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients
Objective: To explore the natural trajectory of core body temperature (CBT) and cortisol (CORT) circadian rhythms in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (MV ICU) patients. Design: Prospective, observational, ... -
The development and validation of a tool to measure self-confidence and anxiety in nursing students while making clinical decisions
Clinical decision making (CDM) is a cornerstone skill for nurses. Self-confidence and anxiety are two affective influences that impact the learning and adeptness of CDM. Currently, no instruments exist that measure perceived ... -
Being a constant presence in a sea of change: The lived experience of vigil keeping for a family member at end of life
An end-of-life vigil is the act of being with another towards death. A family vigil is a phenomenon that occurs when one or more significant others gather by the bedside of a family member in the weeks, days, or hours prior ... -
An exploratory study on the barriers to pediatric palliative care programs and their relationships to funding
Barriers to reimbursement for end-of-life care are systemic throughout the United States. The 2003 Institute of Medicine’s (lOM) report. When Children Die: Improving Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Families, ... -
Implementing a standardized nutrition protocol to enhance the nutritional health of pediatric oncology patients in the ambulatory care setting
Background: It is estimated that 11,060 children in the United States, under the age of 15, will be diagnosed with cancer in 2019 (American Cancer Society, 2019). Malnutrition, a common consequence of the disease and its ... -
The lived experience of higher education for Irish post-registration nursing students: A phenomenological study
The aim of this study was to explore Irish post-registration nurses’ experiences of higher education nursing programmes in terms of influences on their motives to engage and their participation in such programmes. The study ...
