Student and faculty perceptions of effectiveness of online teaching modalities.

Background: When the COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges and universities to rapidly transition from face-to-face teaching to online teaching/learning environments, different instructional methods were employed to deliver course content and help students remain engaged in learning. With the transition back to the on-campus environment, select online teaching modalities may be effective in the face-to-face environment as well. While online and distance learning have been extensively studied, little research is available to guide faculty in using technologies designed for distance learning in the face-to face environment.

Preventing dog bites with L.O.V.E.

Children can be vulnerable to dog bites when they don't recognize aggressive cues, highlighting the importance of safe child-dog interactions. This article explains how anticipatory guidance with L.O.

Evaluating Effectiveness of the Use of an Extremity Stabilization Device for Vascular Access Procedures in Pediatrics.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of SafeBoard, a Food and Drug Administration-approved extremity stabilization device, as an assistive method in performing peripherally inserted central catheter procedures on children 0 to 3 years of age. This is a retrospective chart review (  = 59) of vascular access procedures where SafeBoard was utilized (  = 32 in comparison to those procedures which utilized a traditional approach to placement (  = 27). Statistical analysis demonstrated significant effect on length of procedure time, number of personnel needed for procedure, and success of placement when SafeBoard was utilized.

Feelings on remote education in the era of coronavirus pandemic, a pilot study.

Unlabelled: The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic required schools of nursing to change content delivery to a remote platform. For those who had little or no previous online educational experiences, this change created an array of feelings and emotions in both students and faculty.

Methods: A mixed method exploratory study was used to explore the feelings and emotions of students and faculty associated with the rapid adjustment to changes in delivery of content and its impact on their emotional well-being.

Effects of Implementing a Simulation-Learning Based Training Using a Train-The-Trainer Model on the Acquisition and Retention of Knowledge about Infant Safe Sleep Practices Among Licensed Nurses.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of a simulation-learning based training using a train-the-trainer model on the acquisition and retention of knowledge about infant safe sleep practices among nursing staff employed at a women's and children's hospital.

Design And Methods: This was a two-phase, quasi-experimental study with repeated measure in a women's and children's hospital in Southwest XXXX. A total of 120 nurses completed phase I of the study, while 74 completed phase II.

Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention Strategies for Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome in Infants.

Hair-thread tourniquets are a rare occurrence but result in significant injury as a hair or thread wraps around a digit, resulting in tissue swelling, pain, or possible tissue ischemia. This condition is often overlooked in the differential diagnosis for a fussy infant. Awareness of this condition will help nurses and other clinicians identify and treat the condition.