Browsing Sigma Academies, Past by Title
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Academic leadership for developing Sri Lanka’s first Master of Nursing Program
The purpose of this project was to establish the first Master of Nursing Programme in Sri Lanka, which will prepare nurses to provide leadership in education, management and research within a complex and dynamic, healthcare ... -
Academic-practice collaboration: A framework for promoting palliative and end-of-life care in academic and clinical settings
The purpose of this leadership project is to establish a framework for an academic-practice collaboration to prepare student nurses, new graduates and practicing nurses to provide compassionate, evidence-based palliative ... -
Addressing pain in older adults through an interprofessional lens
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: The basis of this project was individual leadership development and the creation of an interprofessional team to address quality of pain ... -
Am I there yet? My journey to becoming a nurse faculty leader
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Introduction: Early in my career as nursing faculty I thought that I knew what I wanted. I aspired to be a nurse faculty leader. However, I ... -
The application of a Spiral Curriculum Model in nurse anesthesia curricula
The Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs mandates that anesthesia programs transition from the master's degree to a practice doctorate degree for entry into practice by the year 2025. This ... -
Awareness of early detection of cancer in children aged 0-5 years in a primary healthcare setting
Back ground: This project is part of the Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy (MCHNLA) presented by Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma) in partnership with Johnson & Johnson. Children with cancer (0-5 years) ... -
Bereavement program for the perinatal loss patient and family
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Background: Nurses in maternal-child nursing practice are periodically faced with the challenging situation of providing care for patients' ... -
Breast milk bistro: Giving moms and babies a great start!
A breastfeeding support group was organized to determine the effects of the group on the impact of knowledge, confidence and skill of moms that attended the group through pre and post attendance surveys. In loving memory ... -
Building a curricular structure to cultivate nurse leaders dedicated to providing care to vulnerable individuals
The purpose of this leadership project is to create a purposeful and sustainable program in the Mount Saint Mary's University (MSMU) nursing curriculum linking the Roy Adaptation Model to the care of vulnerable populations. -
Building a framework for school of nursing excellence: A Marianist way
This project initiated and evaluated faculty and student strategies to better promote the five Marianist principles in the educational setting. Faculty and students rated the most effective strategies for continuation and ... -
Building a leadership backbone: A scholar's nurse faculty leadership journey
(2017-10-17)The learner will be able to discuss the toolbox needed to strengthen a Novice Nurse Faculty Leader's backbone that includes: individual leadership development plan, implementation of an interprofessional leadership project ... -
Building an Interprofessional Collaborative Education and Practice Model (ICEPM)
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Background: A new Internal Medicine residency program in a community hospital challenged the existing team structure and how providers (e.g., ... -
CAMP: Care for addicted mothers program
(2017-10-17)The current opioid crisis is affecting not only pregnant patients, but also their newborn infants. This project involved implementing a prenatal screening tool for early identification of maternal drug use, conducting a ... -
Capacity building for nurses and midwives in the effective management of post-partum hemorrhage in a tertiary healthcare facility, Ghana
Background: Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major obstetric emergency and a direct cause of maternal deaths worldwide. Of the 14 million cases of obstetric haemorrhages that occur each year globally, PPH is the most ... -
Care of women who have experienced a stillbirth
Background: Evidence has shown that the care rendered to women experiencing stillbirths influences their grieving process (Saflund, Sjogren & Wredlin, 2004:137). Thus, it is important to improve the quality of the education ... -
Caring for bereaved mothers who lost their babies as stillbirths, neonates and infants up to five years: An inter-professional approach
Background: In 2017, neonatal morality rate for Eswatini was 17.4 deaths per 1000 live births, infant mortality rate 40.8 deaths per 1000 live births and under-five mortality rate 53.9 deaths per 1000 live births. In one ... -
Challenging the process by enabling others to act
(2017-10-17)I will increase my awareness of how my actions and behavior impacts others. I will lead teams towards effective and successful achievement of a common purpose by providing the necessary support. I will openly share my ... -
A changed approach in the management of chronic non-cancer pain in older adults
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Inappropriate use of opiate medication for the management of chronic pain by older adults is fraught with challenges for the patient as well ... -
Changing the world, one book at a time
(2017-10-17)The correlation between reading, language development, and school readiness was discussed. Handouts were provided; statistical findings, talking, and reading tips for families were included. A parent completed a Dolly ... -
Contributory factors towards perinatal and infant mortality in Jubilee Hospital
(2017-02-09)Perinatal and infant mortality remains a serious challenge in developing countries including South Africa. Current statistics indicate that there is high perinatal and infant mortality in the selected district hospital in ...