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| 1 |  | A comparison of personal value patterns of medical-surgical nurses with the ratings given them by supervisors. | Van Drimmelen, Jennie Bekker, | Nursing; Personality | The findings of this study were very similar to those of other studies in relation to a description of nurses with the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule. The sample of nurses used in this study showed many of the same value patters as did college women, but they also showed some marked variation... | 1963-06 |
| 2 |  | A study of circadian rhythmicity in urinary volume excretion. | Lumpkins, Robert Wesley | Excretion; Nursing | This research investigated the presence of circadian rhythmicity in urinary volume excretion. A retrospective study medical record was completed to investigate the occurrence of rhythmic variation. Twenty-five subjects were utilized to gather urinary volume data, collected at either four- or six-h... | 1982-12 |
| 3 |  | Adolescent and adult primiparous information needs and concerns regarding infant care. | Fisher, Deborah Darlene | Nursing; Teenage Mothers | Traditionally postpartum infant care classes have been structured to meet the educational needs of the adult mother. Due to the increasing number of pregnant adolescents, the educational needs of the adolescent mother must be assessed. With this information postpartum infant care classes can then ... | 1981-08 |
| 4 |  | Affect of the behavior of the nurse toward the baby on the behavior of the mother toward the baby | Sauter, Mary Patricia | Nursing | The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that the behavior of the nurse toward the baby will influence the mother's visible behavior and response in a positive direction. The study was conducted in the inpatient maternity division of a 740 bed general hospital and extended over a period of appr... | 1972-06 |
| 5 |  | Alcohol as a topic for consideration in prenatal education: nursing intervention implications. | Jefferson, Phyllis Eileen Paul. | Nursing; Prenatal Care | The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a serious health problem in today's society. Literature available dating from the time of Aristotle identified the health problem. Recognition of the severity of this problem has only developed since the 1970's. Research is now looking into the various aspects ... | 1980-08 |
| 6 |  | The ambiguous role of the nurse educator: baccalaureate faculty workload and its impact on research activities. | Anderson, Mary Ann Romer | Nursing; Health Education; Higher Education | The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of baccalaureate faculty workload on the opportunity and ability of Nursing; faculty to undertake scholarly research. Inherent in this study were the perceptions of baccalaureate Nursing; faculty concerning the concepts of role conflict and role... | 1984-06 |
| 7 |  | An investigation of the job satisfaction of Air Force certified nurse-midwives. | Paine, Lisa Lynn | Nursing; Military | A survey of 43 Air Force certified nurse-midwives (AFCNMs) was done from September to November 1981. The purpose was to supply to the Air Force administration, empirical information about the job satisfaction of AFCNMs. The Index of Work Satisfaction (IWS) was used to measure the current level of ... | 1982-06 |
| 8 |  | Assessment of intensive care unit nurses' knowledge of electrical safety: nursing implications | O'Brien, Susan Marian | Safety; Nursing | Extended monitoring and treatment modalities for the critically ill patient have contributed significantly to nursing capability, while concurrently imposing increased nursing responsibility. Nurses, as the primary uses of health care technology, need a comprehensive understanding of bioinstrumenta... | 1981-08 |
| 9 |  | Attachment in pregnancy: women's acquaintance with their unborn children. | Crouch, Evelyn S | Maternal Behavior; Nursing | The purpose of this study was twofold: a) to investigate factors which impact on maternal attachment during pregnancy, and b) to increase attachment behaviors and attitudes by means of a prenatal acquaintance teaching protocol. A pretest-posttest control group design was used with random assignment... | 1985-03 |
| 10 |  | Attitudes, satisfaction, and perceptions of newborn intensive care staff nurses about the role and performance of neonatal nurse practitioners. | Mountcastle, Keitha Kimble | Nursing; Staff, Hospital; Pediatric Nursing | The purpose of this study was to evaluate staff nurse attitudes towards and satisfaction with the role and performance of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs). The sample consisted of 55 Registered Nurses from the staff of a Newborn Intensive Care Unit at university-affiliated children’s hosp... | 1985-03 |
| 11 |  | Clinical decision-making documentation of medical air transport personnel. | Strong, Cheryl. | Nursing; Medical Informatics | Decision making is an integral part of quality nursing care and a primary nursing intervention. The aim of this study was to evaluate decision-making documentation and the elements that support decision making in flight nursing practice. The study also examined whether the documentation was adequate... | 1998-12 |
| 12 |  | Comparative effectiveness of the three-maneuver enema and regular cleansing enemas | Roberts, Dorothy Jean | Nursing; Barium Emium | Preparation of patient for a barium enema or an intravenous pyelogram includes administration of enemas until no fecal material return with the enema solution. Multiple enemas may result in undesirable side effects for the patient such as discomfort and exhaustion, irritation of mucosa, reduction o... | 1968-06 |
| 13 |  | Cuddle bathing: an alternative in newborn bathing | Geiser, Rosann | Infant, Newborn; Nursing | The purpose of this investigation was to facilitate mother-infant interaction by altering the bathing procedure so that it was less stressful for both the mother and her newborn. It was hypothesized that an infant will exhibit less distressed behavior during a cuddle bath (wrapped, warm, moist towe... | 1981-12 |
| 14 |  | Dermatoglyphics of fullterm and premature infants. | Taylor, Betty Kay. | Infant, Premature; Nursing | Prematurity is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, and frequently its cause is unknown. There are implications in the literature that, as in spontaneous abortion, genetic factors play a role in prematurity. Dermatoglyphics is a non-invasive and inexpensive method of studying genet... | 1977-06 |
| 15 |  | The development of a scale to test nurses' attitudes about health beliefs | Clifford, Mary Ann Zakutney | Psychological Tests; Attitudes; Nursing | The purpose of this instrumentation study was to develop a scale to test nurses' attitudes about health beliefs. Experience and knowledge has indicated the imperative need for the integration of transcultural beliefs, values and practices into nursing care and health care systems. Assessing nurses... | 1983-12 |
| 16 |  | Differences in aspects of satisfaction for nurses who stay on or leave a job | Boag, Lynn Osborne | Nursing; Retention of Nurses | The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of job satisfaction and mobility on nurse retention and turnover. A descriptive survey was conducted to examine intrinsic, extrinsic and interpersonal satisfiers, mobility, and turnover intent and career satisfaction of fulltime nurses currently... | 1983-12 |
| 17 |  | Drug compliance among adult hypertensive patients. | Haak, Sandra Watt, | Drug Therapy; Patients; Nursing | The general problem considered in the study was drug compliance or adherence to a therapeutic regimen among adult hypertensive patients and the purpose of the study was to identify factors significantly associated with compliance behavior. A specific Health Belief Model was used in establishing the... | 1976-06 |
| 18 |  | The effect of a computerized nursing care plan model on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. | Wyatt, Cathy Ellen | Patient Care Planning; Nursing | The Nursing; care plan is a tool which can be used by the professional nurse to direct patient care, guide documentation of care, and establish and promote continuity of care. The purpose of this study was to compare utilization of traditional and computerized Nursing; care plans and their effects ... | 1984-12 |
| 19 |  | The effect of a hospital initiated postpartum support group on the self-esteem of primary cesarean delivered mothers: and their perceptions of their birth experiences | Buell, Teresa Peters | Complications; Nursing | Twenty-seven women who delivered by primary cesarean at LDS Hospital were studied to determine whether a hospital initiated postpartum support group made perceptions of birth and self-esteem more positive. Twelve women comprised the experimental group and attended a support group meeting lasting on... | 1983-06 |
| 20 |  | The effect of two preoperative nurse-patient communications on postoperative patient welfare. | Shields, Arda Ruth Ashby. | Nursing; Interpersonal Relations | This study attempted to determine if the condition of patients receiving special preoperative nurse-patient communications were different postoperatively from those without the communication. Informative communications to 15 patients and social communications to 13 patients were compared with no sp... | 1969-08 |
| 21 |  | The Effect of use of restraints on daily activities of the elderly, | Kolb, Deborah Lynn | Nursing; Statistics | The relationship between the age of an individual in restraints and his ability to perform the activities of daily living (ADL) was studied. A demographic tool and ADL scale were administered at 5, 10, and 15 days after an elderly individual was placed in restraints. The scales were filled out by ... | 1981-06 |
| 22 |  | Effective ergonomic teaching for positive client outcomes | Sitzman, Kathleen L. | Education; Ergonomic; Teaching; Postive Client; Nursing; Ergonomics; Clinical Outcomes | Teaching and intervention are integral aspects of nursing professional practice. Theorizing and conjecture exist regarding effective methods of teaching and intervention that may support compliance and positive outcomes in the way of improved client health. Numerous publications encourage the use of... | 2001-05 |
| 23 |  | The Effectiveness of an intra-aortic balloon review class for nurses. | Phillips, Terry L | Nursing; Critical Care | Evaluation of inservice education provided for nurses in a hospital setting is of concern to Nursing; educators. This study evaluated an intra-aortic balloon review course provided for critical care nurses. The three-hour course was designed according to “propositions of learning†sugges... | 1986-06 |
| 24 |  | The effectiveness of crisis intervention techniques utlized by a psychiatric nurse for emergency room patients with emotional complaints | Suta, Dian Theresa | Patient Care; Nursing | This study was done to test the effectiveness of a psychiatric nurse utilizing crisis intervention techniques with patients diagnosed as psychiatric in the emergency room of a general hospital. All psychiatric patients who were seen in the emergency room from February 5, 1972 until March 5, 1972, w... | 1972-06 |
| 25 |  | The effects of a nutrition intervention program during pregnancy | Smith, Helen Louise; Sweeney, Carol Elaine | Nutrition; Demographic Data; Nursing | The problem of the study was to identify the effects of an individual prescription for protein and calorie requirements during pregnancy on subsequent maternal and infant outcomes. This study was a replication of Agnes Higgins' work at the Montreal Diet Dispensary using an experimental control grou... | 1983-06 |