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The aims of this study were to evaluate the impacts of a nurse-initiated sepsis protocol on compliance with sepsis resuscitation bundle guidelines from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign and to identify...

Objectives: The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of Healing Touch (HT) therapies, a form of subtle energy (biofield) therapy, on Bispectral Index (BIS) measurements, State Trait...

Heart failure continues to be an increasing health-related problem that profoundly affects the elderly population of the United States. Due to the increasing comorbidities of the elderly, lack of...

This thesis outlines a project to implement and assess a tracheostomy care education program. This project will develop a tracheostomy care education program for patients with a tracheostomy and their...

This pilot study assesses differences in the knee biomechanics of two fundamental ballet movements of a grand plié and changement. A marker-based motion capture system and force plates were used to...

This project assesses how the mental health of college students has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students voluntarily participated in a nationally validated survey to evaluate health...

The mean age of the nursing workforce has increased over the last 25 years and as a result a nursing shortage is developing because these nurses are now retirement age. Precepting in a clinical...

In the United States, meniscal lesions represent the most common intra-articular knee injury. In fact, the mean annual incidence of meniscal tears is approximately 60 to 70 per 100,000 patients...

There is a lacking in sufficient, comprehensive sexual health education across the United States. The United States is behind the rest of the developed world in educating adolescents about the...

Honors Project Abstract: Macular Telangiectasia (MacTel) is a rare, late onset, degenerative eye disease whereby the photoreceptors (cones and rods) of the macula become diseased and slowly degenerate...

This study explores indicators of sprinting ability in Division 2 female Track and Field athletes, while also suggesting a protocol for athlete monitoring within the sport of Track and Field...

This study assesses the diversity of the viral genome of Cowpea Mosaic Virus over the course of infection within the plant species Vigna unguiculata. The overarching goal was to create a new lab...

This project aims to create an educational tool that can be used to accompany the Vegetarian and Vegan Athlete’s Plate. The Vegetarian and Vegan Athletes Plate functions as a guide for athletes to...

This study compares the effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) on blood glucose levels in individuals at high risk for type 2 diabetes...

This thesis described the development and production of Weeds, a short experimental film. The researcher narrated the pre-production, production, and post-production of the film and applied the...

The art of nursing is focused on the whole patient. The holism of individuals includes the body, mind, and spirit connection. If one part of this triad is unhealthy, the others may suffer. Nurses...

The purpose of this study was to determine nurses' knowledge of Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs) and how they are reported on Hospital Compare. The purpose of this poster is to disseminate data...

Describes the importance of nurse awareness of hospital rankings on Hospital Compare, and related factors such as Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs), payment for services, and patient satisfaction...

What impact does a group project assignment have on students' abilities to actualize recommendations from the IOM (2011) Report after course completion? Poster includes introduction, methods, results...

Poster presented at the MNU Week of Scholarship Faculty Poster Session, April 2015. Describes a study looking at the concept of compassionate care and integral nursing.

Poster, presented at MNU Week of Scholarship, April 2015.

ABSTRACT Dignity appears to have been an important concept in ancient times, the Middle Ages, through the Renaissance to the present. It is an intrinsic component of nursing practice. However, there...

Poster, presented during Week of Scholarship, 2015, MidAmerica Nazarene University.

2015 Week of Scholarship 7x7 Challenge presentation, Dr. Karen D. Wiegman and faculty colleagues, "Sympathy or Empathy?" Link to video: https://media.mnu.edu/media/t/0_lx20ccm6

Video, 2015 Week of Scholarship 7x7 Challenge presentation, April 7, 2015.