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Showing 1 to 20 of 181 for “"Other Nursing"”.
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Economic Determinants Of Quality Of Care In Nursing Homes
<p>ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF QUALITY OF CARE IN NURSING HOMES</p> <p>This dissertation examines the factors that will affect nursing home quality of care using several national data sources on market regulation, county demographic characteristics, market structural and the characteristics of …
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Evaluation of a Successful High Risk Nursing Student Assistance Program: One ADN Program's Journey
… are selective enrollment programs, such as nursing. Considering the stringent admission criteria and rigors of an associate degree in nursing (ADN) program, few are admitted. However, due to the pending shortage of registered nurses, assistance programs to help high risk nursing students …
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Exploring the Lived Experience of Nurses’ Work–Life Balance Among Expatriate Nurses in Saudi Arabia
… research on the study of work–life balance of other nursing specialties and expatriate workers in the hospital. Additional studies may include the use of interventional studies to address work–life balance among expatriate nurses. Interventional studies could also be conducted to evaluate the …
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Improving Early Sepsis Identification on Inpatient Units
… (EMR) charts of 100 patients on five different nursing units. In addition, students also provided nurses with surveys to assess their knowledge of sepsis and the hospital's sepsis policies and protocols.</p> <p>Results indicated that vital signs were reported in a timely manner 50% of the time, …
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Improving Early Sepsis Identification on Inpatient Units
… sepsis protocol needs to be implemented. Nursing practices, knowledge, and early recognition of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) were assessed and measured in order to implement effective interventions. A root cause analysis was conducted to identify any discrepancies with …
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Mentor Program
… developing new oncology nurses and invest in the nursing staff. </p>
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The Utility of a Palliative Communication Class in Improving the Communication Skills of Oncology Nurses in an Outpatient Infusion Area
… validated this data, and indicated a need for nursing communication training. Palliative care communication courses utilizing simulated patient conversations have been well-established as a means of improving nursing confidence and skillset. A palliative care communication course was developed …
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Hospital Acquired Clostridium Difficile Infection Prevention
… According to the AACN (2007), “ CNL applies the nursing process at the point of care through the strategic assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of the unit as a whole to guide efforts for systematic, quality, and safety improvements.”</p> <p>Materials used in the project are hand …
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Perception and Behavior for Underreporting Workplace Violence
… to the Safety Office, Security Director and Nursing Administration; thus allowing an immediate plan of action or intervention. Although, the process of creating a safe workplace environment is a continuous process; nevertheless in creating a more systematic online reporting tool and a …
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Discharge Improvement Process
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>The focal point of the project takes account of the CNL educational program component of the Care Environment. The purpose of the CNL role would reflect the Team Managers functionality. “Care Environment identifies clinical and cost outcomes that improve safety, …
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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Reducing Falls: Utilizing Team Huddles and Visual Aids to Increase Nursing Staff and Patient Knowledge on T.E.A.M. Fall Risk Interventions
… policy. After conducting two surveys of both the nursing staff (NS) and patients’ knowledge of fall interventions preventions (FPIs), it was known that only 40% of the NS had knowledge of the unit’s policy T.E.A.M. (Toileting, Environment, Activity, and Medication) bundle FPIs. Moreover, only 20% …
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Advocating for Shorter Lengths of Stay: Thyroidectomies
… analysis in conjunction with interviews from nursing staff were used to determine the need for this study. Methods: Various approaches were taken to meet the goals and objectives for this project. A high-level process map was created to understand and analyze the overall goal and aim. Results: …
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Minimizing Inpatient Readmissions Through the Use of Discharge Phone Calls
… any signs and symptoms of infection but instead other concerns were found and addressed on a as needed basis. Discharge phone call is still new and needs further research</p>
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Increasing Patient Participation in the Medication Reconciliation Process
<p>It is estimated, that ambulatory care settings have a 25% adverse drug events (ADEs) rate, and 39% of those event were preventable errors (Taché, Sönnichsen, and Ashcroft, 2011). Considering many adverse drug events are related to medication errors, preventing medication errors is fundamental to …
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Lived Leadership Experiences Of Nursing Clinical Instructors In A Prelicensure Nursing Program: A Phenomenological Study
<p>The role of the nursing clinical instructor has evolved alongside the nursing profession. Nursing clinical instructors are expected to teach, coach, empower, and lead future registered nurses throughout their academic prelicensure journey. Although nursing clinical instructors possess at least …
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A case study for evaluating nursing and health sciences student satisfaction with e-learning
An increased demand for e-learning in nursing and health sciences education is emerging and not enough is known about factors determining nursing student satisfaction with e-learning, therefore studies clarifying how to design and implement efficient e-learning programs to increase student …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and expectations among certified Nursing Assistants providing oral care to individuals with Alzheimer's Disease or another form of Dementia utilizing Music Therapy
… effects of music for individuals with AD and another forms of dementia but only 52.7% (n=29) utilized music therapy within their daily tasks. CNAs (81.8%) possessed adequate knowledge but indicated more training. Half the participants reported that they lacked resources and time to implement …
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From Untrained Nurses Toward Professional Preparation in Montana, 1912-1987
… its position on the educational preparation for nursing practice at the ANA National Biennium, the Montana Nurses' Association (MNA) has maintained a consistent position that a minimum of the baccalaureate degree in nursing should be required for licensure as a professional nurse. As of the …
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The delivery of Primary Health Care in remote Australian communities: A Grounded Theory study of the perspective of nurses
… and limited health resources. As a result, nursing practice within this context is very different to other nursing contexts. Despite recognition of Primary Health Care (PHC) as a comprehensive model of acute and preventative care well suited to areas of high health and social need, there is …
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Development of a Formalized Mentorship Program for Newly Licensed Registered Nurses at a Large Community Medical Center
… associated with training the new nurse. The nursing leadership at a large community medical center that is currently experiencing an upward trend in turnover rates aims to increase the retention of newly licensed registered nurses through a formal mentorship program.</p> <p>To assess and …
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