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Hospital lighting and its association with sleep, mood and pain in medical inpatients by Bernhofer, Esther I., Higgins, Patricia A., Daly, Barbara J., Burant, Christopher J., Hornick, Thomas R.

“…Aims To describe light exposure, sleep–wake patterns, mood, pain and their relationships in adult medical inpatients. Background The hospital environment may…”
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A Narrative Study of Refugee Adult Learners' Experiences in a Southeastern U.S. Community College by Higgins, Patricia J., Misawa, Mitsunori

“…Imagine having to abandon your home and all that is familiar in search of safety. How would you perceive yourself in a new country, learning a new language and…”
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Use of a verbal electronic audio reminder with a patient hand hygiene bundle to increase independent patient hand hygiene practices of older adults in an acute care setting by Knighton, Shanina C., Dolansky, Mary, Donskey, Curtis, Warner, Camille, Rai, Herleen, Higgins, Patricia A.

“…•Hospitalized patients demonstrate poor hand hygiene practice and face practice barriers.•Very few studies support independent patient hand hygiene…”
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An online course improves nurses' awareness of their role as antimicrobial stewards in nursing homes by Wilson, Brigid M., PhD, Shick, Sue, MS, Carter, Rebecca R., BA, Heath, Barbara, RN-BC, MSNEd, Higgins, Patricia A., RN, PhD, Sychla, Basia, BS, Olds, Danielle M., RN, PhD, Jump, Robin L.P., MD, PhD

“…Highlights • Free online course for nurses working in community long-term care facilities. • Six interactive modules about infectious diseases, sample…”
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Tailored lighting intervention for persons with dementia and caregivers living at home by Figueiro, Mariana G., PhD, Hunter, Claudia M., PhD, Higgins, Patricia A., PhD, RN, Hornick, Thomas R., MD, Jones, Geoffrey E., BS, Plitnick, Barbara, RN, Brons, Jennifer, MS, Rea, Mark S., PhD

“…Abstract Objectives Light therapy has shown promise as a nonpharmacological treatment to help regulate abnormal sleep-wake patterns and associated behavioral…”
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PA alumni practice models, knowledge, and perceptions of optimal team practice by Bazzetta, Sarah, Higgins, Patricia A., Menocci, Erica, Stein, Amy Buros

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Four Moments for Patient Hand Hygiene: A Patient-Centered, Provider-Facilitated Model to Improve Patient Hand Hygiene by Sunkesula, Venkata C K, Knighton, Shanina, Zabarsky, Trina F, Kundrapu, Sirisha, Higgins, Patricia A, Donskey, Curtis J

“…We found that a majority of hospitalized patients were aware of the importance of hand hygiene, but observations indicated that performance of hand hygiene was…”
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The theory of music, mood and movement to improve health outcomes by Murrock, Carolyn J., Higgins, Patricia A.

“…Title.  The theory of music, mood and movement to improve health outcomes. Aim.  This paper presents a discussion of the development of a middle‐range nursing…”
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Knowledge, beliefs, and confidence regarding infections and antimicrobial stewardship: A survey of Veterans Affairs providers who care for older adults by Jump, Robin L.P., MD, PhD, Heath, Barbara, MSN, Crnich, Christopher J., MD, PhD, Moehring, Rebekah, MD, MPH, Schmader, Kenneth E., MD, Olds, Danielle, RN, PhD, Higgins, Patricia A., PhD, RN

“…We conducted an anonymous survey of providers who care for older adults from 10 Veterans Affairs long-term-care facilities to assess their knowledge, beliefs,…”
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Gout and pseudogout by Higgins, Patricia A

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The Relationship Between Social Roles and Self-Management Behavior in Women Living with HIV/AIDS by Webel, Allison R., PhD, RN, Higgins, Patricia A., PhD, RN

“…Abstract Background The social roles that women perform can be complicated and may affect their health. While there is some evidence describing traditional…”
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Results of a Veterans Affairs employee education program on antimicrobial stewardship for older adults by Heath, Barbara, MSN, Bernhardt, Jaime, BA, Michalski, Thomas J., BS, Crnich, Christopher J., MD, PhD, Moehring, Rebekah, MD, MPH, Schmader, Kenneth E., MD, Olds, Danielle, RN, MPH, PhD, Higgins, Patricia A., RN, PhD, Jump, Robin L.P., MD, PhD

“…We describe a course in the Veterans Affairs (VA) Employee Education System designed to engage nursing staff working in VA long-term care facilities as…”
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Field measurements of light exposures and circadian disruption in two populations of older adults by Figueiro, Mariana G, Hamner, Robert, Higgins, Patricia, Hornick, Thomas, Rea, Mark S

“…The absence of daily robust light-dark exposure patterns may contribute to sleep disturbances in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD)…”
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Shared Medical Appointments: Impact on Clinical and Quality Outcomes in Veterans With Diabetes by Harris, Marianne D, Kirsh, Susan, Higgins, Patricia A

“…Managing diabetes poses substantial challenges to the over 29.1 million Americans afflicted, and is financially overwhelming to the US health care system. One…”
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Hepatitis B virus by Higgins, Patricia A

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Feasibility: An important but neglected issue in patient hand hygiene by Knighton, Shanina C., RN, McDowell, Cherese, RN, Rai, Herleen, MD, Higgins, Patricia, PhD, Burant, Christopher, PhD, Donskey, Curtis J., MD

“…Background Patient hand hygiene may be a useful strategy to prevent acquisition of pathogens and to reduce the risk for transmission by colonized patients…”
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Frailty assessment in the geriatric outpatient clinic by Kim, Hidong, Higgins, Patricia A, Canaday, David H, Burant, Chris J, Hornick, Thomas R

“…Aim Frailty is a common phenomenon in geriatric patients. In the present translational research study, we assessed two frailty instruments (Fried 2001; Gill…”
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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), HER2 and insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) status in ovarian adult granulosa cell tumours by Higgins, Patricia A, Brady, Aidan, Dobbs, Stephen P, Salto-Tellez, Manuel, Maxwell, Perry, McCluggage, W Glenn

“…Aims Adult granulosa cell tumours (AGCTs) are uncommon ovarian sex cord–stromal tumours which recur following surgical removal in up to 50% of patients…”
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Facilitated sensemaking: a feasibility study for the provision of a family support program in the intensive care unit by Davidson, Judy E, Daly, Barbara J, Agan, Donna, Brady, Noreen R, Higgins, Patricia A

“…Family members of intensive care unit patients may develop anxiety, depression, and/or posttraumatic stress syndrome. Approaches to prevention are not well…”
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Exploring family relationships through associations of comfort, relatedness states, and life closure in hospice patients: A pilot study by Hansen, Dana M, Higgins, Patricia A, Warner, Camille Beckette, Mayo, M Murray

“…Research at the end of life tends to focus on the dying patient's symptoms, often overlooking issues associated with family interactions. However, many…”
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