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ORIGINAL RESEARCH: Nurses' Presenteeism and Its Effects on Self-Reported Quality of Care and Costs by Letvak, Susan A., Ruhm, Christopher J., Gupta, Sat N.

“…Objective: Although research has been conducted on how nurse staffing levels affect outcomes, there has been little investigation into how the health-related…”
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Can Nurses Self-Assess Fatigue?: Implications for Nurse Leaders by Cochran, Karen R., Letvak, Susan A., McCoy, Thomas P., Bacon, Cynthia, Karper, William B.

“…OBJECTIVEThe aims of this study were to describe nurses' self-perceptions of fatigue and to examine nurses' acceptance of specific fatigue countermeasures…”
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Differences in health, productivity and quality of care in younger and older nurses by Letvak, Susan, Ruhm, Christopher, Gupta, Sat

“…Aim To determine if younger and older hospital employed nurses have differences in their self‐reported health, health related productivity and quality of care…”
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Exploration of pre‐hospital patient delays in seeking care for symptoms of bacteremia and sepsis: A qualitative study by Ruffin, Felicia, Van Horn, Elizabeth, Letvak, Susan, Kennedy‐Malone, Laurie

“…Aim We explored patient pre‐hospital delays in seeking care for symptoms of bacteremia and sepsis. Design A qualitative descriptive study. Methods In January…”
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Identifying barriers and facilitators to seeking care for symptoms of bacterial sepsis: A qualitative study by Ruffin, Felicia, Van Horn, Elizabeth, Kennedy-Malone, Laurie, Letvak, Susan

“…Research suggests that early access to quality care is essential to improving bacteraemia outcomes and reducing the risk of developing sepsis because it allows…”
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At Risk Safety Behaviors of the Perioperative Nursing Team: A Direct Observational Study by Letvak, Susan, Apple, Brandi, Jenkins, Marjorie, Doss, Carrie, McCoy, Thomas P

“…The operating room setting has unique workforce hazards and extremely high ergonomic demands due to patient lifting/positioning requirements, long periods of…”
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The Experiences of African American Male Caregivers by Deskins, Barbara Pollard, Letvak, Susan, Kennedy-Malone, Laurie, Rowsey, Pamela Johnson, Bedini, Leandra, Rhew, Denise

“…Aging of the population has led to an increasing number of caregivers. While research has been conducted on caregiver experiences, less is known about the…”
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Nurses' presenteeism and its effects on self-reported quality of care and costs by Letvak, Susan A, Ruhm, Christopher J, Gupta, Sat N

“…Although research has been conducted on how nurse staffing levels affect outcomes, there has been little investigation into how the health-related productivity…”
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Effect of a Lifestyle-Based Intervention on Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults with Hypertension by Letvak, Susan, McCoy, Thomas P., Hu, Jie, Chen, Mei-Lan, Ivanov, Luba

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a six-month lifestyle-based intervention on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults with…”
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Assuring Quality Health Care in the Emergency Department by Letvak, Susan, Rhew, Denise

“…The provision of quality healthcare is an international mandate. The provision of quality healthcare for mental health patients poses unique challenges…”
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Fibromyalgia, Fibro Fog, and Exercise by Karper, William B, Letvak, Susan A

“…Fibro fog causes serious problems for those with fibromyalgia syndrome. The mechanisms that cause it have not been well identified. Since prescription…”
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Vets to Nurses: Lessons Learned by Letvak, Susan

“…In 2014, UNC-Greensboro School of Nursing launched its Veterans Access Program for Nurses, which is designed to assist military Veterans in becoming bachelor's…”
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The Experience of Being an Older Staff Nurse by Letvak, Susan

“…The nursing workforce is aging at an unprecedented rate, yet we know very little about the experiences of older staff nurses. A qualitative design with…”
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Ergonomic Challenges in the Perioperative Setting by Apple, Brandi, Letvak, Susan

“…ABSTRACT Working in health care can be physically stressful. The perioperative setting, which is largely concealed from other health care workers and the…”
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Factors Affecting Perioperative Nurse Adherence to Ergonomic Safety Measures by Letvak, Susan, Apple, Brandi, Jenkins, Marjorie

“…AORN has identified safety risks unique to the perioperative setting and has developed ergonomic safety measures to help prevent musculoskeletal injuries and…”
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Myths and Realities of Ageism and Nursing by Letvak, Susan

“…Ageism is pervasive throughout society, and it is an especially important issue for nurses because the nursing workforce is aging rapidly. This article…”
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We cannot ignore nurses' health anymore: a synthesis of the literature on evidence-based strategies to improve nurse health by Letvak, Susan

“…Nurses are known to suffer from health problems because of the physical and stressful nature of nurses' work. With the advent of health care reform and the…”
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Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Nursing Surveillance of the Septic Patient by LeBlanc, Paul, Kabbe, Angela, Letvak, Susan

“…PURPOSESepsis remains a life-threatening condition and leading cause of death in the United States despite vast efforts to understand and treat it. Successful…”
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Overview and Summary: Healthy Nurses: Perspectives on Caring for Ourselves by Letvak, Susan

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Depression in Hospital-Employed Nurses by Letvak, Susan, Ruhm, Christopher J, McCoy, Thomas

“…Depression impacts 9.4% of the adult population in the United States, and it is known to impact work performance. Nurses with depression are not only likely to…”
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