{"title":"Prevalence of Substance Use among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual High School Students in 2019 vs. 2021","authors":"Jordyn Lee, Elisabeth Hayes, Adam Wyatt","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":"25 S61","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138623245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characterization of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Admitted for Acute Heart Failure During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Paola Delahoz, Karen Corrales, Justin P Cagulada, Jessica Cardona, Jasmin Qyyum, Venessa Rodriguez, Catherina Chang Martinez","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1173","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":"1 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138625601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roquinna Serna, Stella Fernandez, Morgan Nestingen, Stephen Breazeale
{"title":"Evaluating a Novel Patient Intake Model for Newly Referred Patients Seeking Cancer Care: An Evidence-Based Practice Project","authors":"Roquinna Serna, Stella Fernandez, Morgan Nestingen, Stephen Breazeale","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1164","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":"121 49","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138608141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victoria E. Grusauskas, Anthony Wasielewski, Kristin Boyar
{"title":"Comparison of Microbial Respiratory Cultures versus MRSA Nasal Screen to Guide Vancomycin De-escalation in Patients Hospitalized for Bacterial Pneumonia","authors":"Victoria E. Grusauskas, Anthony Wasielewski, Kristin Boyar","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1157","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":" 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138619562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Silvia E. Salazar, Priscilla Kahn, Jill A E Costley, R. Linares, Natalie Bermudez
{"title":"Exploring Nurses' Confidence in Providing Support to Bereaved Families following Stillbirth Fetal Loss","authors":"Silvia E. Salazar, Priscilla Kahn, Jill A E Costley, R. Linares, Natalie Bermudez","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1130","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124905486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Concept Analysis of Moral Comfort in Nursing","authors":"Natalie Bermudez","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1132","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132233682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalie Quesep, Lourdes R Menendez, E. Dittmar, Radhan B Gopalani, P. Patel, S. Nagalla
{"title":"Evaluation of Anti-Factor Xa Level Usage for Low Molecular Weight Heparin in a Healthcare System","authors":"Natalie Quesep, Lourdes R Menendez, E. Dittmar, Radhan B Gopalani, P. Patel, S. Nagalla","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1128","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114176641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Gow, Harold Girado, Venessa Rodriguez, L. Talavera, Leyner Martinez, Pierce R. Buzzi Davidson, Esty Trimino, Dayana Petraitis, Catherina Chang Martinez, Annette Caravia, Joy O. Mitts, Shelli Anne Marie Chernesky, D. M. López, Héctor González, Sandy Jones, S. Perez, Nell Mayendia Blanco, Orlando Bodes Ramil, Christopher M Scott, Andrea Calvo, Jan Roy, Y. López, Margie Martin, Angelines Diaz, Y. Muniz, J. Carralero
{"title":"Improving the Timing of Insulin Administration in Adult Acute Care Patients","authors":"H. Gow, Harold Girado, Venessa Rodriguez, L. Talavera, Leyner Martinez, Pierce R. Buzzi Davidson, Esty Trimino, Dayana Petraitis, Catherina Chang Martinez, Annette Caravia, Joy O. Mitts, Shelli Anne Marie Chernesky, D. M. López, Héctor González, Sandy Jones, S. Perez, Nell Mayendia Blanco, Orlando Bodes Ramil, Christopher M Scott, Andrea Calvo, Jan Roy, Y. López, Margie Martin, Angelines Diaz, Y. Muniz, J. Carralero","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1141","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The correct timing of insulin administration in diabetic patients admitted to the hospital is important for the prevention of transient and serious glycemic deviations that could lead to negative patient outcomes. In November 2021, a South Florida Hospital identified an area of opportunity for quality improvement related to the process of subcutaneous insulin administration. In addition to bar code scanning, manual verification of the insulin dose by the primary nurse and another nurse was required prior to administration. Patients were experiencing delays in the timing of their insulin dose and nurses were reporting frustration with the process. Methods: The project followed the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle for performance improvement. Results: The change in medication administration workflow resulted in achievement of administering insulin within 30 minutes of the scheduled time. Ninety percent of the nurses surveyed reported improvement in their workflow when giving subcutaneous insulin to their patients ( n =112). Conclusion: Interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation in education of the nursing staff, monitoring adherence to the process, and sustaining engagement among stakeholders contributed to the success of this initiative, resulting in improved workflow in subcutaneous insulin administration.","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117060153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decreasing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death","authors":"Carey B Acosta, Kristal Brown, Judith E Bowling","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1142","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Sleep-related sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is an alarming, potentially preventable event with over 3,500 annual occurrences in the United States (US). In response to sleep-related SUIDs, the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Institutes of Health advocate for safe sleep practices to promote establishment of safe sleep environments for infants through the Safe to Sleep initiative. However, research evidence shows that lack of knowledge in hospital staff and community members (parents/caregivers) and cultural barriers/biases are factors associated with the inability or resistance to adopting safe sleep practices for infants. Methods : In 2017, internal evidence within a local South Florida hospital emergency department (ED) revealed eight sleep-related SUID cases. A Sleep Safe Task Force was initiated followed by implementation of a quality improvement project using the Plan-Do-Check-Act model. The purpose of the project was to improve knowledge through education on safe sleep practices among hospital staff and parents/caregivers of infants within the community to decrease the number of infant sleep-related deaths presenting to the ED. The implementation plan included education for hospital staff, community members, and local pediatric/obstetric office staff, coupled with distribution of sleep sacks to parents/ caregivers. Results : Post-implementation of education sessions, SUID cases presenting to the ED decreased by 50% ( n = 4) in 2018, with zero cases in 2019 and 2020, one case in 2021, and zero in 2022. Conclusions : The results of the project suggested that providing education and safe sleep resources helped reduce the rate of SUID cases. Further studies are needed to evaluate efficacy of the education in community members by examining adoption of safe sleep practices for infants.","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131389954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lourdes C Castaneda, Suzanne S Spoerl, Catherina Chang Martinez
{"title":"Achieving 6th Magnet Designation via Virtual Visit during the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Lourdes C Castaneda, Suzanne S Spoerl, Catherina Chang Martinez","doi":"10.55481/2578-3750.1135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55481/2578-3750.1135","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":135706,"journal":{"name":"Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133429593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}