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A Dissertation in Practice: Benefits of a Dental Hygienist Obtaining a Baccalaureate Degree: A Qualitative Research Study of Licensees in Five Midwestern States
No full textThis qualitative research study includes individual perspectives gathered from participants located in five midwestern states, comparing the benefits of obtaining a baccalaureate degree to the benefits found in current reviewed literature. Mezirow’s theory of transformational learning has been applied to the data to explain potential intangible benefits dental hygienists associate with seeking a baccalaureate degree. Dental hygienists who have obtained a baccalaureate degree were questioned via an online qualitative survey to obtain their personal beliefs as to the benefits of receiving a baccalaureate degree to discover the transformational meaning of obtaining a baccalaureate degree when an associate degree is the minimum requirement for licensure in the participant states. Findings from this inquiry support the premise that a baccalaureate degree adds opportunities for additional tangible and intangible benefits for dental hygienists. In addition, respondent replies support an increased self-understanding, strengthened belief systems, improved lifestyle changes, and enhanced responses to organizational change, relating Mezirow’s theory of transformational learning to intangible reasons behind the adult quest for seeking higher levels of learning
Differences in Caregiver Attitudes Towards Neonatal Oxygen Titration
No full textMany infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are at the risk of developing complications related to their prematurity, known as co-morbidities. Supplemental delivery of oxygen has been shown to help save the lives of these babies. However, too much oxygen can lead to co-morbidities such as Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). The primary assessment of how much oxygen a baby needs is performed by targeting a specific ordered saturation range via non-invasive pulse oximetry. Effective oxygen management is primarily the responsibility of the infant’s bedside caregiver. A host of literature, including Bapat et al. (2020) and McCauley et al.’s (2021), suggests that systematic weaknesses continue to prohibit the active titration of supplemental oxygen in targeting saturation ranges to maintain compliance with the ordered alarm settings. This study is aimed at identifying the current challenges for providing effective oxygen management for neonates through qualitative interviews of bedside care providers. More importantly, this study suggests that the compliance results found in one neonatal center’s quality improvement data may result from two overarching themes: “Barriers in the Workflow” and “Oxygen as a Drug.” This research suggests that these two themes and their supportive sub-themes influence the attitude of the bedside caregiver towards the task of oxygen titration. Furthermore, there may be a fundamental relationship between supportive respiratory modality and acuity perception. This relationship may influence the level of prioritization that the bedside caregiver places on engaging with the task of managing a premature infant’s supplemental oxygen delivery
Cultural Values in Digital Transformation in Large Compaines in the Age of Emerging Digital Privacy Laws
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No full textCreating a Comprehensive and Integrated Pathway to Enhance the Quality of Dementia Care A Qualitative Research Study
No full textAs the graying population increases worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that dementia and related illnesses will almost triple by 2050. There has been an ongoing global effort with a worldwide quest to prevent the disease and find treatments. While there has been ongoing optimism to find a cure, dementia is a disease that lacks awareness and understanding, causing stigmatization and barriers to diagnosis and providing care. Although there is abundant data on dementia and its effects in the current study, various organizations have adopted siloed and ambiguous dementia care approaches. Hence, the current research studied the extensive literature as preliminary work, followed by interviews with providers who had a multitude of experiences working with individuals with dementia and their families. An exploratory research method was used to gather the lived experiences of 25 medical providers who have treated individuals with dementia, recommending the best approaches to improve the individuals\u27 quality of life from the providers\u27 perspective. The study incorporated open-ended interviews with the 25 participants to better understand the current challenges in care treatment for individuals with dementia and a proposed dementia care pathway that enhances the patient quality of life. A collaborative partnership between the government, private organizations, and a ready workforce in hospitals and clinic settings is needed for a successful dementia care pathway. Although dementia will likely not be cured, through partnerships as discussed in this research study and a supportive society significant progress can be realized
Fall 2021 Commencement
Get PDFThis Franklin University commencement program was published for the 168th commencement ceremony on January 9, 2022 in The Battelle Grand Hall at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.https://fuse.franklin.edu/commencement_programs/1054/thumbnail.jp
Multigenerational Communication Preferences in the Workplace
No full textOver the years, the forms of communication have changed drastically due to always changing technology. Where face-to-face or phone interactions used to be the only way to communicate with one another, workplaces now can email, post communications on a company-wide portal, or hold virtual meetings. With four generations currently in the workplace, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z, research shows there are differences in the way all generations prefer to communicate. The objective of this study was to determine whether there is a statistical difference in preferred communication methods, what the preferred channel is, if there is a difference in preference based on the context of what is being delivered, if there is a preference in the technology used for workplace trainings, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions caused a change in preferences among generations. A quantitative study was performed to analyze the research questions. All participants filled out a survey and questionnaire through SurveyMonkey. ANOVA analysis and comparisons of means and standard deviations were used to analyze the results. While differences were found among the means and standard deviations, only two statistically significant differences were found. This study found valuable information organizations can use to better the communication for all employees. Organizations can utilize this information to create effective communication and trainings across the workplace. Creating a more effective communication method will help keep employees motivated and engaged
The Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Job Satisfaction within the Vaccines Sales Division of a Large U.S.-Based Pharmaceutical Organization
No full textThe purpose of this study was to examine the theory of servant leadership as it related to servant job satisfaction for the employees of the vaccines division of a large U.S.-based pharmaceutical organization. There were four relevant findings generated by analysis of the research data: (a) relating to servant leadership, the OLA overall mean score was 229.656 with item mean score of 3.596, establishing an Org 4 organizational health level of Paternalistic, Positive Health, (b) relating to job satisfaction, the overall mean score was 24.0729 with item mean score of 4.012, establishing an Org 5 organizational health level of Servant, Excellent Health, (c) the Pearson’s correlation coefficient between servant leadership, current mood, mood over the past six months, and satisfaction with the benefits package to job satisfaction were all statistically significant, with r values ranging between .4580 and .7637, p \u3c .001, (d) r-square value, the coefficient of determination, for servant leadership, current mood, mood over the past six months, and satisfaction with the benefits package to job satisfaction to job satisfaction were all statistically significant, with r-square values ranging between .2097 and .5876. These findings are consistent with past research that also used the OLA instrument to look at the same variables—servant leadership and job satisfaction—within other industry types. As measured by the OLA, the statistically significant relationship between servant leadership and job satisfaction shows that servant leadership is a variable that positively affects job satisfaction of the participating members of the target group. Based on these positive results and the demonstrated relationship between the two variables, leaders within pharmaceutical organizations could foster servant leadership behaviors to improve employee job satisfaction levels and promote positive organizational health
