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Psychological Testing Manual: Basic Concepts in Psychological Testing
(2021-04)This booklet helps the reader learn and review basic concepts of reliability and validity, types of psychological measurements (e.g., self-reports, observational strategies, qualitative assessments), and testing components ... -
Recommendations for Mental Health Screening and Monitoring in Hemophilia Patients
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Background and Significance: Hemophilia is a life-long hemorrhagic disease characterized by a deficiency in coagulation factor VIII or IX. The recent development of novel therapeutic agents has helped to prolong the ... -
The Role of Oral Hygiene in the Prevention of Non-Ventilator Associated Health-Care Acquired Pneumonia
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Background and Significance: Patients who develop HAP are at increased risk for mortality, longer hospital stays, and stays in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, oral hygiene is often overlooked in non-ventilated ... -
An Educational Intervention: Increasing Knowledge Regarding the Influenza Vaccine to Improve Nursing Vaccination Rates
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Background and significance: Seasonal influenza threatens the health of individuals worldwide. One effective way to prevent this burden is to ensure healthcare personnel (HCP) comply with the annual influenza vaccines. One ... -
Evaluating the Impact of an Admission Huddle on Communication and Work Environment for Nurses on A Neurological Step-Down Unit
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Background and Significance: An estimated 6,000 individuals die in New York State annually from Cerebral Vascular Accidents. Neurological nurses have a responsibility to identify stroke risk factors in their patients and ... -
Creating an Educational Brochure for Improving Patient Knowledge and Understanding of Platelet Rich Plasma as a Treatment for Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Purpose and Objectives: The primary goal of this project was to develop an educational tool that highlights the benefits, risks, and procedure for treating partial thickness rotator cuff tear (PT-RCT) with platelet rich ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life Perceptions and Experiences Among Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients and Their Caregivers
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Research indicates that pediatric HCT recipient and caregiver perception of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is in fair to moderate agreement, indicating that caregivers may not accurately reflect their child’s HRQoL. ... -
An Educational Program for Medical-Surgical Bedside Registered Nurses Effect on Nursing Knowledge of Self-Care Behaviors and the Nurses' Comfort of Utilization of the Teach-Back Method in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Approximately one-third to one-half of heart failure readmissions are considered preventable through health promotion and treatment plan compliance. The primary bedside educators are Registered Nurses (RNs); however, ... -
Implementation of Team Based Care and Its Effects on Patient Comfort and Trust in Primary Care
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Current demands placed on primary care offices to manage complex patients create a burdened outpatient system. Team-based care (TBC) has potential to reconfigure the primary care team to be better equipped at meeting these ... -
Enhancing Clinician Interpretation of Patients Quality of Life: Experiences in a Comprehensive Cancer Center Pain Clinic
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Background and Significance: There are an estimated 16.9 million cancer survivors living within the United States. It’s imperative that providers continue to monitor patients physical and psychological functioning throughout ... -
Oncology Providers Assessment of Risks for Opioid-Related Adverse Events
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)In light of the opioid epidemic, which is responsible for more than 47,000 deaths in 2017, the need to improve the assessment of opioid event risks is a new clinical challenge, especially in oncology patients. In 2018, ... -
Increasing Provider Self-Efficacy to Manage Chronic Cancer Pain
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Pain is a significant problem for those with a cancer diagnosis. Oncology providers often use opioid therapy to manage cancer related pain. Access to opioid therapy has been limited due to the opioid epidemic. The American ... -
The Utility of the Stop-Bang Questionnaire in the Adult Outpatient Heart Failure Population
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Sleep apnea has been shown to have a negative impact on quality of life, especially in the presence of heart failure (HF). Sleep apnea remains under-diagnosed, and the prevalence of comorbid sleep apnea in patients with ... -
Perceived Barriers and Needs Among Survivorship Care Clinic Coordinators for Transitioning Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors to Primary Care Providers
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Background: Insufficient research and a lack of information exists regarding how to best transition adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors aged 15-39 years from survivorship care clinics (SCCs) to primary care ... -
Creating a Self-Help Pamphlet Presenting Self-Care and Self-Care Resources for Registered Nurses Working on a Telemetry and Non-Telemetry Medical Surgical Unit in a Hospital to Help Manage Stress and Promote Work-Life Balance
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Stress is a major contributing factor for registered nurse (RN) turnover and shortages. It is estimated that approximately 55% of RNs in the United States will leave their first job within six years of graduation and that ... -
Examining the Relationship Between Stroke Severity and Readmission: Tailoring Patient and Family Education
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Background and Significance: Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Sequelae of stroke and common comorbid conditions put patients at risk for unplanned readmissions. Stroke readmissions at a ... -
Improving Patient Knowledge and Self-Confidence in Chronic Disease Management Through Team-Based Care
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-06-01)Background and Significance. Chronic conditions are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, leading to trillions of dollars spent annually on healthcare costs. When a patient is able to understand ... -
Perceptions, Barriers, and Motivators to Achieving a Healthy Weight Among College Students: A Pilot Study
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2020-09-01)Obesity is a significant public health priority. Demographic and psychosocial variables influence a person’s perception of the benefits of behavior change and their ability to sustain changes such to achieve a healthy ... -
February 2020 Statistics
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Database Archive Roman Bricks off the Wall
(2021-02-16)This is the dataset linked to the article submitted to the American Journal of Archaeology (AJA), currently under review.