Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has grown to be a major branch of health care in the west, as well as becoming a multi-billion dollar industry and has had a fairly strong utilization in nursing students and faculty. Although, many students noted that their Self-Care [....] » Read More
Background: Older adults who live in residential aged care are especially vulnerable to infection because of physical and cognitive decline, as demonstrated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Signs and symptoms of infection are often lacking or atypical, while specific ones, especial [....] » Read More
Wholetruth, untruths and lies was an ethnographic study of communication between professional caregivers and people with dementia, which lead to the development of a Taxonomy of Lies and the Lie ARM (Affective Reflective Model). The aim of the two tools, is to help people reflect [....] » Read More
Background: Interpretation laboratory analytes is crucial when assessing the patient’s condition. Reference intervals from apparently healthy, disease-free individuals may cause problems when outcomes from elderly patients with chronic diseases and on medications are being [....] » Read More
Background: Premature infants are at increased risk for mortality and long-term comorbidities. Mother’s own breast milk is considered the nutritional ‘gold standard’ for high-risk infants, due to the immediate, short and long-term benefits. Low birth-wei [....] » Read More
Introduction: Women with breast cancer often have cluster of psychosocial symptoms, including poor sleep, fatigue, and mood disturbance, across the cancer trajectory. Understanding the psychosocial health conditions of women with breast cancer can help the healthcare profess [....] » Read More
Associated health risks and increasing mortality with tobacco consumption have been increasing. If people involved in health care of the community practice the same it may further increase the magnitude of the problem. In spite of continued efforts by the government, tobacco cons [....] » Read More
Background: Critical care healthcare professionals (CCHP) are threatened by high rates of burn-out and psychological comorbidities. Current research proposed an increase and exacerbation of these impacts from COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health disorders such as moral distress, [....] » Read More
This study explored the relationship between occupational commitment of nurses and work motivation, intention to continue working as a nurse, and intention to change occupation, aiming to develop support arrangements to improve occupational commitment. An anonymous self- rated qu [....] » Read More
Nurses working in acute care hospitals may be burdened by demanding work and interpersonal relationships, resulting in lower work engagement. This study aims to identify factors related to work engagement (positive and fulfilled psychological states toward work) of nurses working [....] » Read More
Background: The way nurses will work in the future, known as the 100-year life era, will require them to continue to contribute to society by making use of their careers and wealth of experience in the nursing profession even after retirement. This study examines awareness of sec [....] » Read More
Objective: This study aimed to identify characteristics of assertiveness of young nurses. Methods: A self-rating questionnaire survey was conducted with novice nurses of five hospitals where nursing directors expressed cooperation, from September to November of 2019. The quest [....] » Read More
Background:- A maximum of tertiary care hospitals use radioisotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Safe disposal of radioactive waste is a vital component of the overall management of hospital waste. An important objective in radioactive waste management is to safe [....] » Read More
Introduction: Surgical intervention is a commonly used for CSDH. However, surgical evacuation of CSDH is not without a fair share of complications such as acute SDH formation or recurrence of CSDH. Endovascular embolization of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) has been emerged a [....] » Read More
The changing global landscape demands nurse educators adjust their thinking to create innovative ways to address community health, education and sustainability for the education of undergraduate nurse learners. This presentation focuses on global community health and the impact o [....] » Read More
The presentation will discuss preliminary findings of an on-going Quality Improvement project that involves 13 leading children’s hospitals looking at social and demographic determinants of health and their effect in pre-operative fasting readiness. Also, will discuss the f [....] » Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to healthcare technologies, and how it is transforming nurses’ roles and enhancing patient care. Typically AI refers to the ability of computers to independently convert data into knowledge to guide decision-making. AI is already part of [....] » Read More
The impact of the use of technology on patient care has been a focus of the healthcare industry for more than a decade. Recognizing the impact of technology on nursing practice and how this affects the nurses engagement with patients is a significant challenge for the future of n [....] » Read More
The COVID-19 has not only affected the businesses, but educational institutions also suffered from this pandemic. Therefore, nursing students also directed their attention towards technology adoption or e-learning to avoid physical interaction and learn by maintaining social dist [....] » Read More
Purpose: Recruitment of internationally qualified nurses (IQNs) is one of the long-standing human resource strategies to address the global nursing shortage in developed countries. Many IQNs immigrate with extensive specialist nursing skills. Specialty skill sets enable nurses to [....] » Read More
Introduction: Workplace bullying is defined as persistent exposure to interpersonal aggression and mistreatment from colleagues, superiors or subordinates. The term “bullying” implies a power gradient between perpetrators and victims and is usually associated with ong [....] » Read More
Background: Pressure therapy has been one of the mainstay of hypertrophic scar treatment. Maintaining effective pressure dosage generated by the pressure garment to scar is regarded as an important factor to the effectiveness of pressure therapy. This study aimed to explore the [....] » Read More
Clinical pathways are very essential in the practice of pediatric nursing. They support the implementation of evidence-based practice,improve clinical processes by reducing risk,reduce duplication through the use of a standardised tool, and reduce variation in health service proc [....] » Read More
This project seeks to address the primary need of improving the diagnostic skills of student nurses. To do so, an artificial intelligence (AI) guided interview and differential diagnosis app was developed to provide targeted training. The use of this AI-driven app is expected to [....] » Read More
Introduction: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional harmful practice that involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. FGM is mostly performed by traditional practitioners who have [....] » Read More
In my presentation I will share with the audience multidisciplinary National Education Program that include education on National clinical guidelines recommendation, this program is part of multimodal strategy for national clinical practice implementation in state of Qatar. The p [....] » Read More
Ethnocentrism is the belief of an individual or professional group that their ethnic group or culture is superior or even the best of others. Ethnocentrism is when individuals judge the cultures of others by upholding their own cultural values. Researches indicate the existence o [....] » Read More
Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Association had stated that studies show most accidents happen mostly when officers are more likely to sleep between midnight to 6am and 1pm to 3pm.There are about 88 diagnosable sleep disorders currently in North America that people can go [....] » Read More
Introduction: Immunotherapy revolutionizes the treatment of many different types of cancers. But it is associated with a myriad of Immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are recognized as valuable tools for continuously collecting patient-centred [....] » Read More
The International Recruitment (IR) Regional Fellowship is an innovative opportunity that allows International colleagues working in NHS Trust to be part of the NHS England Regional Nursing Workforce Team for 15 hours per month. As experts by experience, Internationally Educate [....] » Read More
Homelessness is a major public and social health problem. For years, nurses have been on the frontline with a substantial and significant role in caring for the most vulnerable populations in guiding, assisting, and aiding the homeless to access to health and social services as w [....] » Read More
The presentation is predicated on my 40 years of conducting exploratory descriptive research studies of the TRADITIONAL (ancient, HEALTH and ILLNESS beliefs and practices derived from one’s intangible cultural heritage over generations) and developing cour [....] » Read More
This pilot study explored the effect of mindfulness based training, with its attributes of being present, aware, attentive and accepting on the development of clinical reasoning ability. Background. The working world of a nurse is complex. Nurses are expected to manage multipl [....] » Read More
Valerie Lynn, Postnatal Recovery Specialist based in the U.S. presents her original research. The year-long study she conducted via the Malaysian Ministry of Health under the guises of the Complementary Medicine Department was conducted in government hospitals and the field. [....] » Read More
Background: After the 1994 national “Safe Sleep Campaign,” acceptance of infant sleep practices was followed by a significant reduction in the national SIDS death rate. Interestingly, SIDS deaths of African American (AA) infants has remained comparatively high --creat [....] » Read More
Background: Convulsion is an event that can emotionally traumatise most parents. Inadequate knowledge regarding convulsion can cause parental anxiety. Aim: This research sought to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, concerns and practices of parents regarding convulsion in chi [....] » Read More
Purpose To hold a smoking prevention class for students, and to clarify the effect of the class according to students’ and parent’s perception, and parents’ smoking behaviors. Methods A smoking prevention class was held for students at one elementary school [....] » Read More
In Japan's super-aging society, prevention of and countermeasures against elder abuse is an issue that must be addressed on an ongoing basis. In Japan, however, research on elder abuse prevention in home care nursing has been the main focus, and research on nurses working in [....] » Read More
Background: Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms experienced by cancer patients, which often has a huge influence on the quality of life. Many local and international research on the application of walking exercise relieve cancer-related fatig [....] » Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated dementia as a global public health priority in April 2012. The 2019 Global Dementia Report estimates that there are more than 50 million people living with dementia worldwide, which is expected to grow to 152 million by 2050. One per [....] » Read More
Noise-induced hearing loss, the most significant occupational and safety problem among the working population, can be effectively prevented through hearing protection devices (HPDs) use. This study, aimed to examine whether the following factors, perceived benefits, perceived bar [....] » Read More
Background: Addressing the issue of non-sexual harassment, workplace bullying (WPB) of minority nurses and non-minority groups who reported either being harassed or bullied. A review of the literature in concert with the findings of the grounded theory study and interventio [....] » Read More
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of human responses as care needs in the postoperative period of Mastectomy in survivors of women with breast cancer. Method: Retrospective descriptive study of 164 cases of women diagnosed with breast cancer in post-surgical treatment of m [....] » Read More
Background: The transition of patients from intensive care units (ICUs) to general wards is a regular occurrence to relieve manpower pressures and financial constraints. Early transfer of patients significantly increases the risk of ICU readmission, an increased length of hospit [....] » Read More
Pain is a subjective feeling; it is a sensation that every human being must have experienced all their life. Yet, its mechanism and the way to immune to it is still a question to be answered. This re-view presents the mechanism and correlation of pain and stress, their assessment [....] » Read More
Title : Challenges of mid-career nurses in Covid-19 pandemic: Effectiveness of servant leadership education.
Ikuko Miyabayashi, Seisen Jogakuin College, Japan
Background As the Covid-19 pandemic dragged on, the nurses on the front lines seemed to more exhausted by the day. Under such circumstances, it was expected to encourage to communicate between nurses and patients, colleagues, physicians, and others, and to create a mutually empo [....] » Read More
Title : Reawakening public support: Implications of desensitization on COVID-19 to the Risk Perception and Health Behavior
Khrisyah Gabe T Oliver, Dr Yangas Colleges Inc., Philippines
COVID-19 has brought unretrievable suffering that led to extreme protective behavior and irrational coping strategies. Thereby, public health initiatives and action plans have been implemented to mitigate the virus. However, as the pandemic progress, non-compliance with health pr [....] » Read More
Title : Anxiety and first practicums: Teaching techniques to improve nursing students first clinical experiences
Irene Rempel, New York University, United States
First practical experiences are often some of the most stressful and anxiety-inducing elements of the curriculum for nursing students. Survey-based studies suggest that feelings of self-doubt regarding lack of preparedness and anxiousness about making mistakes and patient safety [....] » Read More
Title : Lessons learned from the sharp end of care
Maria Van Pelt, Northeastern University, United States
Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to understand the impact of adverse events on health care providers and the patient safety implications. Overview: Title of Activity: Face-to-Face Education Session Iden [....] » Read More
Title : Key factors for effective leadership of nurse managers in geriatric health service facilities
Chiharu Miyata, MIE University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
Geriatric Health Service Facilities (GHSFs) have been providing care and rehabilitation to facilitate older adults’ self-reliance in everyday life, performing the role of an intermediary between hospitals and their homes. The number of residents who are especially dependent [....] » Read More
Title : Implementation of ABCDEF care bundle in the intensive care units of private tertiary hospitals: A cross sectional study
Rawan Salem Abdullah Baqabas, International Medical Center, Saudi Arabia
Purpose: The study aimed to assess the implementation of ABCDEF care bundles in the intensive care units of two private tertiary hospitals. Background: The awakening and breathing coordination of daily sedation and ventilator removal trials, delirium monitoring and management, [....] » Read More
Title : The effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme for parents of children with ADHD: A feasibility study
Law Tsui Yuk, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong
Background: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme is an evidence-based intervention supported by extensive research showing its effectiveness in reducing stress, anxiety and depression and promoting well-being. However, it has not been evaluated in parents of child [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of mindfulness based interventions on depression in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta analysis
Chuntana Reangsing, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Objective: We synthesized the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on depression in pregnant women. Method: Ten electronic databases were searched from inception to September 2022. We reviewed studies with pregnant women receiving mindfulness-based interventions w [....] » Read More
Title : Doing longitudinal case study research collaboratively: The benefits for researchers
Patricia McClunie Trust, Waikato Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Collaborative research teams are an effective strategy to combine the knowledge and skills of like-minded researchers across tertiary education settings and international borders. Research collaborations have the potential to increase research capacity for both individuals and th [....] » Read More
Title : The possibilities and limitation of our research for body composition of cancer cachectic patients with bioelectrical impedance analysis
Nagato Katsura, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
Background & Aim: The prognostic factor of cancer cachectic population has been researched for a long time, however, we have not yet had outstanding one. Recently, researchers have focused on body composition measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis(BIA) in which data has [....] » Read More
Title : Do you know Percutaneous Transesophageal Gastrotubing (PTEG) instead of PEG
Nagato Katsura, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
Introduction: Percutaneous Transesophageal Gastrotubing(PTEG) was developed in 1994 by Ohisi for the procedure to ease advanced cancer patients with bowel obstruction with a subsequent case series published in 20031). I want to introduce PTEG as an elementary administrati [....] » Read More
Title : Cultural adaptation of a health manual to promote advance directives among the South Asian ethnic population in Hong Kong
Carmen WH Chan, The Nethersole School of Nursing, China
Hong Kong is a multi-ethnic society with an increasing number and a large proportion (14.5 %) of South Asians currently living here. Anecdotal data shows that people of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong rarely receive specialized palliative care or engage in advance directive discus [....] » Read More
Title : The hesitance of nurses to apply for midwifery program in Oman
Fahima Mohammed Said Al Harthy, Royal Hospital, Oman
This study targets to study the reason behind the general Nurses not to apply for Midwifery Program. This qualitative exploratory study was conducted at the largest tertiary health care hospital in Oman. Data collection started on March 2022 until April 2022. Purposive samplin [....] » Read More