- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Nursing education and management
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
University of Louisville Hospital
2013-2024
Webster University
2021
Mount Wachusett Community College
2021
Jewish Hospital
2019
Bellarmine University
2019
Baptist Health Louisville
2019
Spalding University
2019
Norton Healthcare
2019
KentuckyOne Health
2015-2016
University of Louisville
2014-2016
Abstract Purpose Millions of adults lack adequate reading skills and many written patient education materials do not reflect national guidelines for readability suitability materials, resulting in barriers to patients being partners their own health care. The purpose this study was evaluate commonly used printed with limited general or literacy skills, while providing easy recommendations care providers how improve the materials. Methods Materials ( N = 97) from three clinical areas that...
Aim To increase the rate of participation in kangaroo care within a level III neonatal intensive unit. Background Preterm birth typically results initial separation mother and infant which may disrupt bonding process. Nurses unit can introduce strategies that will assist parents overcoming fears developing relationships with their infants. Kangaroo is method skin-to-skin holding has been shown to enhance mother–infant relationship while also improving outcomes. However, used inconsistently...
The aim of this study was to test predictors nursing empowerment and job satisfaction in nurses.Nursing professional development leaders Magnet® coordinators need foundational data on which build interventions that will support empower nurses the journey toward American Nurses Credentialing Center designation.Secondary analysis methods were used.Overall, perceived they had moderate satisfied with their jobs.Study results predicted relationships can be used guide for, of, nurses.
Background: Printed health educational materials are commonly issued to prepare patients for hospital discharge. Teaching methods that engage multiple senses have been shown positively affect learning outcomes, suggesting paper may not be the most effective approach when educating new mothers. In addition, many written patient do meet national literacy guidelines. Videos stimulate visual and auditory provide an alternative, potentially more effective, strategy delivering information. The...
Parents of infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) frequently need guidance to prepare them for and health promotion their child after hospital discharge. The literacy parents should be considered so that education can tailored meet needs. It is also important understand parents' preferences how, from whom, they receive education.The purpose this study was identify levels an NICU who want provide with education.An exploratory, descriptive design used assess...
Educational materials used by healthcare agencies frequently do not follow national health guidelines for plain talk. Adolescent mothers are a vulnerable population in need of accurate and accessible information to promote their own that baby. The aims our study were to: Determine acceptability simple, written educational pamphlets adolescent mothers; efficacy improving an mother's knowledge related breastfeeding, infant care, postpartum depression, mother-infant relationship; if higher...
Objective Management of neonatal abstinence syndrome includes nonpharmacological interventions, but their effectiveness may not be verified before implemented. The objective this study is to evaluate the a type bassinet in treatment infants with syndrome. Study Design This retrospective observational cohort study. setting involved 24-bed open-bay Level III intensive care unit located metropolitan academic trauma facility. Participant inclusion criteria prenatally opioid-exposed ≥ 35 weeks...
Abstract Background In the United States, approximately 700 women die annually from pregnancy‐related complications in first year after birth; a significant number of deaths occur hospital discharge. Although postpartum monitoring is important, standard practice for one healthcare evaluation at 6 weeks post‐birth. Most are not aware signs complications. Aim The aim pilot study was to develop prototype mobile app aimed increasing new mother's ability monitor her own health childbirth. Design...
Adolescent mothers have high rates of depressive symptoms and inadequate depression evaluation treatment. The purpose this qualitative study was to identify characteristics effective recruitment ads for an Internet-based intervention pregnant parenting adolescents.Using focus group methods, participants (N = 35) were recruited enrolled at a teen parent program, part the public school system. Focus sessions analyzed participant preferences, rationale choices, key words, frequency words within...
The implementation of the Research Champions program was an effective strategy to increase confidence direct care nurses in research skills, a goal for staff development educators. Postprogram questionnaires conducted at 12 months assessed participants' specific areas: critique manuscripts, comprehension statistics, knowledge ethics research, and using practice. Data supported that increased all areas assessed.
Infant misidentification and abduction are recognized as “never” events for hospitals in the United States. As near misses often unreported, root cause analysis of observed may fail to uncover important contributors. We utilized failure mode effects proactively identify eliminate or reduce risk infant abduction. prioritized action plans based upon highest priority failures developed steps gaps identification process security within Center Women & Infants. The identified 28 modes. Team...
Neuraxial blocks is the recommended mode of analgesia and anesthesia in parturients with Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19). There limited data on hemodynamic responses to neuraxial COVID-19 patients. We aim compare positive propensity-matched negative parturients.We conducted retrospective, cross-sectional case-control study changes associated a Tertiary care academic medical center. Fifty-one women confirmed by nasopharyngeal reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), were compared...
Nursing professional development specialists may find it challenging time and cost-wise to meet the educational needs of nurses in areas research evidence-based practice amidst competing education priorities. Furthermore, be difficult presenters with necessary knowledge expertise do so. Collaboration among local hospitals provide a high-quality program can advance scholarly work within community help each organization selected Magnet® requirements an economical way.
<h3>Background</h3> Health literacy has been associated with a variety of health outcomes and behaviours in adults children. Relatively little is known about pregnant parenting teens. The current study evaluated the acceptability efficacy simple, written, educational materials. <h3>Methods</h3> A convenience sample (n = 129) English-speaking adolescent mothers (M 16.98 years; SD 1.04) was recruited from public school system. simple pamphlet developed for each 4 common topics (breastfeeding,...