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Nurse Initiated Objective IV Screening Tool: EA-DIVA Application in the Emergency Department
No full textPain Versus Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Residents with Dementia: A Nursing Staff Educational Training
No full textBACKGROUND: Pain assessment in patients with dementia is challenging due to cognitive and communication impairments, making the older adult population highly susceptible to poor pain assessment and treatment.
AIM: The purpose of this project is to accurately identify the cause of agitation in residents with dementia. Specific aims include 1) to collect background demographic data on residents, 2) to educate nursing staff on pain assessment in dementia patients, and 3) to educate nursing staff about the risks associated with antipsychotic medications to prioritize using non-pharmacologic interventions to treat agitation.
METHODS: A chart review of residents residing in a suburban, Pacific Northwest memory care unit was performed (n = 41). Educational training on differentiating pain from neuropsychiatric symptoms, risks associated with antipsychotic medications in older adults, and non-pharmacologic treatment options for dementia was offered to nursing staff who work in the memory care unit. Pre- and post- training surveys were completed by participating nursing staff.
RESULTS: Most residents (n = 41) were aged 80-89 years, most identified as female, and most did not use any antipsychotic prescriptions. There was statistically significant improvement in pain identification in residents with dementia, knowledge of indications and risks associated with antipsychotic medications in older adults with dementia, and an increase in confidence in identifying signs of agitation.
CONCLUSION: Determining treatment for agitation in dementia is an individualized approach, and requires staff’s understanding of pain assessment, the complexity of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), and awareness about non-pharmacological treatments to decide the best solution for each person. Continuing to improve pain assessment and reducing use of antipsychotic medications may improve the quality of life of individuals with dementia
Provider Insight and Feasibility of Screening for Harmful Sibling Aggression in Well-Child Visits
No full textBackground: Violence between siblings is prevalent and can have lasting adverse effects, including lowered self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and poor peer relationships.
Aim: Assess feasibility of implementing a sibling aggression tool in pediatric primary care settings and provide resources for support.
Methods: A quality improvement project design, including an educational brief for providers, implementation of the Sibling Aggression Screening Tool, compiled resources for support, and a Post Implementation Provider Survey to collect provider feedback.
Intervention: A Sibling Aggression Screening Tool was implemented over a one-week period with consolidated resources provided for support.
Results: Fifty percent of the providers agreed that it would be feasible to implement sibling aggression screening into well child examinations.
Conclusions: Based on provider feedback, the screening tool could be improved by utilizing an age-specific flow-chart design with re-implementation for a longer period to increase screenings performed
2025-12-03 Seattle U College of Nursing Celebrates Ninety Years of Care and Collaboration
No full textFrom Risk to Resilience: Reducing Pressure Injury Incidence Through Preventive Nursing Strategies
No full textADHD, The Neurodiversity Paradigm and Professional Practice in Student Affairs
Get PDFThis reflection explores the intersection of neurodivergence, specifically ADHD, and professional practice in higher education and student affairs through the author’s personal journey and lived experiences
We are All Stars
Get PDFWe Are All Stars is an image of an acrylic painting. The painting reflects on the transformative power of community and collaboration in both personal and professional growth
Creation of an Undocumented Student Compensation Policy
Get PDFFor this memo, we provide a brief overview of the law as it relates to undocumented students and their ability to work on campus, the full policy recommendation, and a SWOT analysis of the policy. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance for supervisors within each division on how to compensate undocumented students for their work, create transparency channels for undocumented students, and address potential budgetary concerns that supervisors may have. With this recommendation, we hope to address any concerns and receive feedback to improve the experience for all University stakeholders