4 results match your criteria: "Catholic University of America Conway School of Nursing[Affiliation]"

Telehealth Simulation: Effect on Nurse Learner Knowledge, Confidence, and Attitudes.

Nurs Educ Perspect

February 2024

About the Authors The following authors are faculty at The Catholic University of America Conway School of Nursing, Washington, DC. Jeanne Moore, DNP, FNP-BC, is associate dean for innovation and online learning, director of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, and clinical associate professor. Nalini Jairath, PhD, RN, is associate professor. Sandra O'Brien, PhD, RN, CNE, CRNP-F, PHCNS-BC, is director of International Nurse Exchange Programs and clinical assistant professor. David Want, DNP, FNP-C, RN, CHSE, is clinical assistant professor. Leigh Montejo, DNP, FNP-BC, was a clinical assistant professor at The Catholic University of America Conway School of Nursing at the time of this study and is now assistant professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. This study was supported by a grant from the Institute for Technology in Health Care, a 501-c (3) nonprofit organization, located in Washington, DC. For more information, contact Dr. Moore at .

Limited research explores the effectiveness of educational interventions in meeting telehealth technology competencies. A combined didactic and simulation intervention was implemented with 66 prelicensure and 15 nurse practitioner students. Telehealth knowledge, confidence, and attitudes were evaluated using the Telemedicine Objective Structured Clinical Exam survey.

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Background: Nurse practitioners (NPs) have assumed a greater role in the management of pain related to cancer. Several studies have associated adequate management of cancer pain with improved survival. Opioids are an essential treatment for cancer pain management and thus it is important to understand influences on prescribing these substances.

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Background: There is a paucity of research specific to military children's health, especially those with special needs. This may be partly attributed to the difficulty in accessing military connected families as a population. Yet, given the recognized importance of military connected families to the national security agenda, a need exists for studies to explore factors underlying child and family health.

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Nurses as bridge builders: Advancing nursing through the diffusion of knowledge.

J Adv Nurs

November 2022

AVP MedStar Capacity and Transfer Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Aims: In 2001, the Institute of Medicine concluded that the American healthcare system failed in translating new knowledge into practice and applying for new technological advances. The Institute of Medicine suggested that knowledge dissemination in healthcare systems may never reach clinicians or patients because the available tools and incentives do not promote rapid dissemination efforts that improve clinical outcomes. This article describes a practical strategy that can bring the benefits of medical science and technology to all healthcare systems in the US and abroad.

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