A5011120988- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Disaster Response and Management
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Music Therapy and Health
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Sleep and related disorders
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Blood properties and coagulation
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Health Education and Validation
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Innovations in Medical Education
Bridgeport Hospital
2017-2021
Fairfield University
2017-2021
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
2021
Quinnipiac University
2017
University of Connecticut
2013-2014
Background The first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 was a global event for which nurses had limited time to prepare before receiving an influx high-acuity patients and navigating new plans care. Objectives To understand nurses’ lived experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak examine their resiliency. Methods A convergent mixed methods design applied in this study. For quantitative portion, resiliency measured by using Brief Resilience Coping Scale. Colaizzi’s phenomenological method used...
Purpose: An increased incidence of bleeding complications has been observed after supraceliac aortic clamping (SCC). This study was performed to identify possible hemostatic abnormalities that contribute this problem.Methods: A prospective cohort over a 3-month period by comparing parameters in 10 consecutive patients who required elective SCC with those eight concurrent randomly selected control subjects infrarenal (IRC) for abdominal reconstruction. Measures coagulation, fibrinolysis,...
Patients with heart failure (HF) who have been discharged from a home care agency are particularly vulnerable group at risk for poor outcomes and high rehositalization rates. The primary aim of this experimental study was to determine the efficacy telemonitoring self-care education intervention in reducing hospitalization improving quality life patient’s knowledge HF after discharge. Ninety-three participants completed study. outcome 90-day post–home discharge significantly reduced compared...
The primary aim of this pilot study was to develop, implement, and test the feasibility efficacy Home Care Education, Assessment, Remote-Monitoring, Therapeutic Activities (HEART) trial, a nurse-directed multicomponent home care intervention. A total 50 patients with diagnosis heart failure (HF) were assigned intervention ( n = 26) or control group 24) according geographical location in large multibranch Medicare-certified health agency. Forty-six completed study. Patients participating...
Evidence indicates that nurses inconsistently engage in evidence-based practice (EBP). This cross-sectional study of 402 at a medical-surgical hospital identifies strategies for augmenting EBP. Nurses' EBP beliefs scores were higher than their implementation scores. Those with baccalaureate/postgraduate degrees had and those associate or diplomas. Bedside direct care less likely to have baccalaureate/higher lower did not serving roles.
Abstract There are limited opportunities for undergraduate nursing students to take part in hands-on critical care. A course was developed expose the critically ill patient intensive care unit environment and introduce skills that may not have opportunity engage during their clinical hours. Led by two faculty currently practicing care, this used multiple learning modalities, including high-fidelity simulation; didactic teaching; online discussion; narrative, reflective writing, teach...
Aim: To highlight the early achievements and discuss benefits of forming an Interdisciplinary Wellness Interest Group (iWIG) on a modern Jesuit University campus.Background: While wellness programs have place in academic communities, universal perspectives best way to lead initiatives is lacking. An iWIG gives common platform share ideas, communicate across audiences, provide important information campus community about health promotion patterns community.Methods: After assembling team,...
After hospitalization, some burn patients find the transition to outpatient setting be challenging. Patients are sometimes overwhelmed by discharge instructions and can miss many important details. As a result, have experienced graft failure or infection due poor wound care, ineffective pain control, inadequate out-patient services. We implemented follow-up phone calls all discharged attempt improve patient outcomes. The pilot study of ran for four months. During this time, every seen from...
Aim: The purpose of this study is to examine the current social climate around tobacco at a Jesuit University and begin implementation procedures transition campus 100% free environment in manner consistent with personal values.Background: Smoke-free policies are shown be successful reducing amount smoking exposure second-hand smoke. A comprehensive policy which includes traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, smokeless products, hookah recommended eliminate cultural acceptance all...
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