Browsing College of Nursing and Health Innovation: Department of Nursing by Title
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Copyright and the Perioperative Nurse
(Saunders Elsevier, 2012-06)Every time a perioperative nurse gives a patient printed instructions to take home, that nurse is involved with issues related to copyright. When a person makes photocopies to share with others, downloads a file or graphic ... -
A Correlational Study Of A Reading Comprehension Program And Attrition Rates Of ESL Nursing Students In Texas
(Nursing, 2013-07-22)Decreasing the attrition rate of nursing students has become an important issue for programs in Texas as a means to alleviate the nursing shortage (THECB, 2009). Programs are admitting a more diverse group of students but ... -
Curriculum Vitae of Maxine Adegbola, PhD, RN
(College of Nursing, rev. 2014-)This is a Curriculum Vitae of Adegbola, PhD, RN spanning years 1977-2013. -
Depressive Symptoms and Violence Exposure: Contributors to Repeat Pregnancies Among Adolescents
(Springer Publishing CompanyCollege of Nursing and Health Innovation: Department of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)Depressive symptoms and violence exposure (VE) often cooccur and have been recognized to influence childbearing; contribution to repeat pregnancy is unclear and examined in this article. This cross-sectional, descriptive, ... -
DIABETES AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG SAUDI WOMEN
(2021-07-14)Given the fact that Saudi women with DM have more obesity but lower levels of physical activity compared to men, and have additional cultural barriers to physical activity, new interventions are needed. Home-based ... -
E-mail Instructions to Decrease Same Day Surgery Cancellations
(College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2018)Same day cancellations on the day of the procedure are associated with poor quality of care, lower patient satisfaction, and higher healthcare costs. Cancellations are often the result of NPO (nil per os or nothing by ... -
An Educational Teaching Intervention for Patients Taking Warfarin
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2017-05-05)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: A trial fibrillation (AF) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) are serious medical disorders that require anticoagulation to prevent potential problems such as stroke ... -
Effect of Simulations on Nurse Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Hypertensive Crisis Treatment in Pregnancy
(2022-08-17)Severe hypertension in pregnancy is leading to increased rates of maternal morbidity and mortality. A lack of knowledge and awareness regarding protocols for the treatment of hypertensive crises in pregnancy is leading to ... -
Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Case Management Intervention on Reducing DiabetesRelated Emotional Distress in a Hispanic Medicare Advantage Population
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The Effects of Nutritional Status Assessment by Pre-albumin Level and its Effects on Functional Independence Measures (FIM) in Adult Patients after Fall and Fracture
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015-04-24)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Background: Fall is leading cause of injury in elderly persons. Nutritional status is an important aspect of elderly life that influences daily activities, quality ... -
Engagement with activity and functional status among older adults
(2016-05-06)This study reports on the relationship between engagement with activity and functional status in a sample of 92 older adults. Engagement was found to be a significant predictor of functional status as measured by the ... -
Ethnography Of Chronic Pain Experiences Of Enlisted Women
(Nursing, 2010-11-01)The American Pain Foundation reported in 2006 that 32% of military men and women with chronic pain reported that military culture is a barrier to pain care and receiving pain care jeopardized their career. Pain management ... -
Evaluating Knowledge of and Adherence to Chronic Kidney Disease Early Detection Guidelines: Education Intervention for Healthcare Providers in an Acute Care Setting
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2017-05-11)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Purpose: The purpose of the scholarly project was to evaluate the effect of an education intervention to increase healthcare providers' knowledge and adherence to ... -
Evaluation of a Peer-Delivered, Strength-Based Family Education Program On Family Resilience Factors in Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2011-07-02)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of participation in a peer-led, strength-based family education program focused on family resilience ... -
An Evaluation of an Abstinence-Only Sex Education Curriculum: An 18-Month Follow-up
(American School Health Association, 9/15/2006)The article examines the results from an 18-month follow-up evaluation of an abstinence education curriculum series. Participants were students from 15 school districts recruited to participate in the project. The ... -
Evaluation of Provider Strategies to Promote Adherence to Childhood Obesity Clinical Guidelines
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-11-15)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The American population is rapidly becoming ethnically diverse with an increase in Hispanics. As the number of Hispanics increase, so is the prevalence of obesity ... -
Exploration Of The Cultural Beliefs In Mexican American Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors And Their Decisions To Engage In Cancer Screening Behaviors
(Nursing, 2011-03-03)Gaps in the literature exist exploring the cultural beliefs and the cancer screening practices in Mexican American (MA) young adult childhood cancer survivors (YACCS). Lack of representation of MA in past survivor research ... -
Exploratory Analysis Of The Relationship Between Present-on-admission Factors Of Adult Inpatients And Risk For Needing A Rapid Response Team Intervention During Hospitalization
(Nursing, 2012-07-25)Knowledge of how intrinsic present-on-admission patient factors such as age, gender, and pre-existing comorbid conditions contribute to patient risk during hospitalization is an important aspect for clinicians to consider ... -
An Exploratory Descriptive Study On Task Shifting
(Nursing, 2014-07-14)Task shifting is an approach to meeting population health needs in developing countries that is encouraged by the WHO and increasingly embraced by Ministries of Health. Task shifting has been implemented formally and ... -
Extent Of HIV Stigma Among HIV Positive Healthcare Workers: A Mixed Methods Approach
(Nursing, 2013-03-20)Regardless of practice settings, healthcare workers (HCWs) in Sub-Saharan Africa are either infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. This mixed methods study measured the extent of HIV/AIDS stigma and the relationship between ...