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Exploration of Health Care Needs Among Sudanese Refugee Women

Albin, Julia M.; Domian, Elaine (2012-07-24)

Many Sudanese refugees that have resettled in the United States have experienced severe trauma and loss during their migration, as well as physical, social, and psychological struggles in their continued adaptation to ...
Is There an App For That? Developing an Evaluation Rubric for Apps for Use with Adults with Special Needs

Buckler, Taylor; Peterson, Moya (2012-07-24)

With the rise of mobile technology, there are now thousands of applications (apps) at our fingertips. Many apps could potentially enhance the lives of adults with special needs, but there lacks an evaluation tool and ...
The Relationship Between Nursing Characteristics and Pain Care Quality

Davis, Elaine; Dunton, Nancy (2012-07-24)

The purpose of this study is to examine relationships between unit-level nursing characteristics (e.g. RN education, certification, RN hours per patient day) and hospital characteristics (e.g. Magnet designated, academic ...
The Relationship Between Sleep and Night Eating on Weight Loss in Individuals with Severe Mental Illness

Huynh, Thu-Nhi; Hamera, Edna (2012-07-24)

Introduction: Insomnia and night eating is associated with weight gain in individuals with Severe Mental Illness (Palmese, et al., 2011). Poor sleep, night eating, and psychiatric medications may hinder weight loss which, ...
Examining Nurse Leader/Manager-Physician Communication Strategies: A Pilot Study

Jantzen, Michelle; Ford, Debra J. (2012-07-24)

A shared goal of all health care providers is to provide safe and quality care (IOM, 1972). In order to provide this there needs to be an understanding of how the communication of that care is delivered (IPEC, 2011). After ...
Comparison of Personal, Health and Family Characteristics of Children With and Without Autism

Martin, Alexandra; Bott, Marjorie J. (2012-07-24)

Today it is reported that one in 88 children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with rates continuing to rise. Early diagnosis and intervention are imperative, as well as a systematic way ...
Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Postoperative Adverse Events

Nielsenshultz, Yara; Smith, Carol; Bott, Marjorie; Schultz, Mary Pat; Cole, Catherine (2012-07-24)

Purpose: Adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) arouse from sleep repeatedly due to hypoxemia and hyerpcapnea. General anesthesia, analgesics, and sedatives may interfere with these arousals and, thus, increase adverse ...
Challenges Associated with Partnering with Sudanese Refugee Women in Addressing Their Health Issues

Pauls, Kacie L.; Baird, Martha B. (2012-07-24)

Civil war in Sudan has displaced refugees all over the globe. A community-based collaborative action research project (CBCAR) took place over one year between university researchers and southern Sudanese refugee women. The ...
Complementary Therapy to Relieve Pediatric Cancer Therapy-Related Symptoms in the USA

Slaven, Annemarie; Williams, Phoebe D.; Piamjariyakul, Ubolrat (2012-07-24)

Children undergoing treatment for cancer often receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy and may experience many symptoms linked to these treatments. This study examined complementary therapies and self-care or dependent-care ...
The Journal of BSN Honors Research, Volume 5, Issue 1, Summer 2012

Albin, Julia M.; Buckler, Taylor; Davis, Elaine; Huynh, Thu-Nhi (Stephanie); Jantzen, Michelle; Martin, Alexandra; Nielsenshultz, Yara; Pauls, Kacie L.; Slaven, Annemarie; Domian, Elaine; Peterson, Moya; Dunton, Nancy; Hamera, Edna; Ford, Debra J.; Bott, Marjorie J.; Schultz, Mary Pat; Cole, Catherine; Baird, Martha B.; Williams, Phoebe D.; Piamjariyakul, Ubolrat (2012-07-24)