Search Results - "Lamb, Karen V"

Development of interventions for an intelligent and individualized mobile health care system to promote healthy diet and physical activity: using an intervention mapping framework by Chen, Yuling, Wu, Fangqin, Wu, Ying, Li, Jia, Yue, Peng, Deng, Ying, Lamb, Karen V, Fong, Simon, Liu, Yisi, Zhang, Yan

“…The mortality of coronary heart disease can be largely reduced by modifying unhealthy lifestyles. However, the long-term effectiveness of interventions for…”
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High nursing workload is a main associated factor of poor hand hygiene adherence in Beijing, China: An observational study by Zhang, Shan, Kong, Xiangping, Lamb, Karen V., Wu, Ying

“…Aim The aim of the study was to explore the impact of nurse workloads on adherence to hand hygiene. Background Adherence to hand hygiene and nursing workloads…”
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Predictors of caring ability and its dimensions among nurses in China: A cross‐sectional study by Xu, Tianmeng, Wang, Yongli, Wang, Rongjin, Lamb, Karen V., Ren, Dianxu, Dai, Guizhi, Wang, Li, Yue, Peng

“…Background Caring is an essential component of professional nursing practice, which directly affects the quality of patient care. Nurses' caring ability may…”
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Stigma in HBV-infected pregnant women in disclosed situations: Current status, influencing factors, and impacts on the quality of life by Chen, Lixia, Yue, Peng, Lamb, Karen V., Zhang, Yue, Zhu, Rangfang

“…Few studies have reported the status of stigma and the impact of stigma on the quality of life of HBV-infected pregnant women in disclosed situations. This…”
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Knowledge and practice in cardiovascular disease prevention among hospital registered nurses: a cross‐sectional study by Ding, Shu, Deng, Ying, Lu, Sai, Lamb, Karen V, Zhang, Ying, Wu, Ying

“…Aims and objectives To investigate the knowledge and clinical practices of cardiovascular disease prevention among registered nurses who worked on three major…”
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Determining the motivations of family members to undertake cardiopulmonary resuscitation training through grounded theory by Yue, Peng, Zhu, Zhiyong, Wang, Yongli, Xu, Yimin, Li, Jia, Lamb, Karen V., Xu, Yahong, Wu, Ying

“…Aims To explore the motivation of family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death for undertaking cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)…”
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Identification of Family Factors That Affect Self-Management Behaviors Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Descriptive Study in Chinese Communities by Yue, Peng, Lamb, Karen V., Chen, Xiangyun, Wang, Yongli, Xiao, Shuqin, Feng, Xinwei, Wu, Ying

“…Introduction: In the past 30 years, the prevalence of diabetes in China has increased from 0.67% to 11.6%. Self-management behaviors (SMBs) are significant to…”
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Gap analysis: A tool for staff engagement in fall reduction improvement processes by Lamb, Karen V., Ambutas, Shirley A., Sermersheim, Emily R., Ellsworth, Mary J.

“…Falls are the most frequent safety event observed in hospitals. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, falls with injury qualify as…”
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An innovative course to prepare advanced practice registered nurses to spearhead quality and safety initiatives for older adults by Zonsius, Mary C., Miller, Joanne M., Lamb, Karen V.

“…Current trends dictate that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) must be competent to address quality/safety issues specific to older adults. A gap…”
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Smartphone-Based Self-Empowerment App on Secondary Prevention of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease by Liu, Yisi, Chen, Jingyi, Lamb, Karen V, Wu, Peirong, Chang, Polun, Cui, Yanyan, Wu, Ying

“…We developed a HeartGuardian app and explored its effects supporting people with CVD on lipid control and medication adherence. Fifty-seven patients were…”
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What Features of Smartphone Medication Applications Are Patients with Chronic Diseases and Caregivers Looking for? by Liu, Yisi, Wang, Liuyu, Chang, Polun, Lamb, Karen V, Cui, Yanyan, Wu, Ying

“…We explored the desired features of medication applications for patients with chronic disease and their caregivers with a questionnaire survey, 50 from…”
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Impact of APN Home Visits in Reducing Healthcare Costs and Improving Function in Homebound Heart Failure by Echeverry, Lisa M, Lamb, Karen V, Miller, Joanne

“…By providing quality primary care in the home setting, nurse practitioners can treat homebound patients effectively and decrease the number of…”
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Creating a culture of safety for safe patient handling by Stevens, Linda, Rees, Susan, Lamb, Karen V, Dalsing, Deborah

“…Healthcare workers who handle patients have little guidance to help them identify when to use the existing equipment for moving patients. Manual lifting of…”
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Quality of Chinese CVD Medication Apps by Liu, Yisi, Chang, Polun, Li, Nan, Lamb, Karen V, Wang, Jiani, Huang, Xiuxiu, Wang, Yi, Wu, Ying

“…The quality of Chinese cardiovascular disease medication apps was evaluated and compared to those in the Google Play Store. Only 21% of 257 CVD medication apps…”
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A National Initiative to Train Long-Term Care Staff for Disaster Response and Recovery by O'Brien, Catherine, Selod, Saher, Lamb, Karen V.

“…A 3-year national initiative entitled "PREPARE: Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Training for the Long-Term Care Workforce" had the purpose of training…”
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Elders at risk during disasters by Lamb, Karen V, O'Brien, Catherine, Fenza, Paula J

“…Recent natural and manmade disasters such as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the hurricanes of 2005, and Chicago heat waves demonstrate the…”
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Transforming your professional self: encouraging lifelong personal and professional growth by Rodts, Mary F, Lamb, Karen V

“…Transforming from student nurse to registered nurse is often discussed in a capstone class or a hospital orientation program. Changes in professional plans…”
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Geriatric Nursing by Lamb, Karen V., Rogers, Jane, Frozena, Cynthia

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Nursing admission form: revision from the bottom up by Wittert, D D, Lamb, K V

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An Overview: Disaster Preparedness for Gerontological Nurses by Lamb, Karen V, O'Brien, Cate

“…Lamb and O'Brien explore disaster preparedness for gerontological nurses. Natural and manmade disasters pose risks for older adults regardless of their living…”
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