Arlene SN Johnston and Dr. Katreena Collette Merrill, RN, PhD. College of Nursing Introduction Quality and patient safety has become a strong focus in the hospitals. However, academic institutions vary in their approach to preparing student nurses in the areas of quality and patient safety. Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) was initiated in […]
The Correlation between Ratings on Debriefing Sessions and the Amount of Time the Instructor spends “Teaching” versus “Talking” during the Debriefing
Michelle Herring and Dr. Shelly Reed DNP, APRN, College of Nursing Introduction Simulation has become and integral part of the nursing students curriculum (Reed, 2012, Neill & Wotton. 2011). Debriefing is an important part of the simulation experience where processing and further learning is achieved (Reed, 2012). Debriefing periods may be limited (Dreifurest & Decker, […]
The Intersection of Child Abuse and Parenting Self-efficacy in a Teen Population: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Madeline Goodfellow and Dr. Janelle Macintosh, College of Nursing Introduction: Over three quarters (79.6%) of rape victims are assaulted before the age of 25 years (Black et al., 2011). In a nationwide survey, 11.8 percent of female high school students report being abused (hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose) by their significant other in […]
Accuracy of Blood and Fluid Loss Estimation in the Adult Patient: A Comparison Among Healthcare Team Members
Diana Carter and Professor James E. Kohl, Nursing Introduction The ability of registered nurses and healthcare providers to correctly quantify blood and fluid loss is an important factor in providing quality care as it often directs healthcare interventions. Underestimation of blood and fluid loss can lead to delays in treatment and can be detrimental to the […]
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Analyzing Current Standards & Prospective Interventions
Maribelle Burris and Dr. Katreena Merrill, Department of Nursing Introduction: Each year, about 98,000 preventable patient deaths occur in a hospital setting (Ramanujam, Abrahamson, & Anderson, 2008). Medical errors leading to patient deaths include, medication errors, patient falls, healthcare-associated infections, urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, etc. (Teng, Dai, Shyu, Wong, Chu, & Tsai, 2009). These […]
Nutritional Analysis and Anemia in Ecuador
Michael Brizzee and Professor Sondra Heaston, College of Nursing Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, anemia affects over 30% of children in Ecuador and in surrounding countries and has been directly linked to decreased test scores, educational performance, and job proficiency. This study is aimed at finding a nutrition correlation and possible causation of anemia […]
Diabetes Knowledge in Russian and American Nursing Students
Christie Beck Boswell and Dr. Leslie Miles & Janelle Macintosh, College of Nursing Introduction. Little is currently known about the diabetes incidence rate in Russia. Although it is currently reported that approximately eight million people in Russia currently have a diagnosis of diabetes1, other reports suggest that Russia has underreported this number by three to […]
Promoting Evidence Based Clinical Practice: Strengthening Eastern European Nurses
Vadim Zhitnikov and Lynn Clark Callister, RN, PhD, FAAN, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing Nurses practicing in Eastern Europe do not enjoy the same opportunities as their counterparts in the United States. Resources to promote evidence based nursing practice are limited for nurses practicing in the former Soviet Union, yet these nurses have a strong […]
The Influence of Family Hardiness on Caregiver Burden in Families with a Child with Disabilities
Devaun Sheppard and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, Nursing The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to examine caregiver burden and family hardiness in families raising children with disabilities (CWD) to determine 1) If there are differences in these variables according to parent gender and type of disability, and 2) If there is a relationship between […]
Evaluation of Methods to Relieve Parental Perceptions of Vaccine-associated Pain and Anxiety in Children: A Pilot Study
Amy Pulsipher and Dr. Beth Luthy, Nursing The development and widespread use of vaccinations is one of the most important public health achievements of the 20th century (Schechter, Zempsky, Cohen, McGrath & McMurtry, 2007). Despite the immeasurable benefits of vaccinations, many parents are still reluctant to vaccinate their children. Multiple studies have reported that the […]
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