From HIV Prevention to Labor Room Procedure, Nurse Scholars Convene to Share Findings; Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Highlights Nurses' Clinical Research.WASHINGTON -- Scholars and leaders of the nursing community will gather in Washington, D.C., October 7-9 to address pressing health issues facing Americans today. Original nursing research on HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. , pregnancy and childbirth, children's behavior, family caregivers A family caregiver is a person who manages or provides direct assistance to a loved one who needs help with day to day activities because of a chronic condition, cognitive limitations, or aging. , patient safety and health disparities
Health disparities (also called health inequalities in some countries) refer to gaps in the quality of health and health care across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. will be presented at the National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research. The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) and the National Institute of Nursing Research The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), as part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span--from management of patients during illness and recovery, to (NINR NINR National Institute of Nursing Research NINR No Income No Ratio (credit) ) will co-host the event at the J. W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. The theme of the meeting this year is "Nursing Science - Working Toward a Healthier Nation". "Because nurses are on the frontlines of health care and bear witness to its practice, they bring a new clinical perspective to the discussion of necessary research and practical applications of that research back into practice," said Patricia Grady, PhD, RN, FAAN FAAN abbr. Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing , director of the National Institute for Nursing Research. "Nurse researchers See also
n. A committee that sets agendas and schedules of business, as for a legislative body or other assemblage. steering committee Noun . Meeting Highlights Nurses Explore HIV Prevention Three groundbreaking studies led by nurse researchers in various inner-cities are among the first to identify specific interventions nurses can perform that hold the promise of preventing infection. Collectively, the studies included African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. women, Latino adolescents and both African American and Caucasian adolescent girls. Children's Behavior in Nursing Research Two studies address the effects of nurse interventions on problematic child behavior. One such study examined the advantage for children in a federally funded intervention program intended to enhance the social competency COMPETENCY, evidence. The legal fitness or ability of a witness to be heard on the trial of a cause. This term is also applied to written or other evidence which may be legally given on such trial, as, depositions, letters, account-books, and the like. 2. of children (grades K-2) and the behavior management behavior management Psychology Any nonpharmacologic maneuver–eg contingency reinforcement–that is intended to correct behavioral problems in a child with a mental disorder–eg, ADHD. See Attention-deficit-hyperactivity syndrome. skills of their parents and teachers. Nurses in the Delivery Room One new study explores delayed pushing in the second stage of labor compared to traditional immediate pushing, which is the standard practice in the U.S. A different approach, and a less common practice in this country, is delayed pushing, which encourages the woman to push only when she feels the urge, allowing passive descent of the baby. Nurse Intervention Improves Home Caregiving More than one quarter of the adult population has provided care for a family member or friend during the past year. Based on current census data, that translates into more than 50 million people(1). Health care professionals have become increasingly aware of these caregivers who often work unsupported at home. Studies presented at CANS investigate communication between health care professionals and home caregivers as it impacts physical, emotional, mental and economic strain placed on those who have little to no time away from their care giving role. Presentations of Interest HIV Cuidate - An HIV Prevention Intervention for Latino Youth Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, FAAN School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Thursday, October 7: 2:45-4:15 Cannon Racial Differences in HIV Risk Related Behaviors Among Adolescent Girls: Who Got the Prevention Message? Who Needs the Prevention Message? Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, FAAN, WHNP School of Nursing, University of Rochester Thursday, October 7: 4:30-6:00 PM Salon K A Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief HIV/STD Prevention Interventions for African American Women in Primary Care Settings: Effects on Sexual Risk Behavior and STD Incidence Loretta Jemmott, PhD, RN, FAAN Center for Urban Health Research, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania Friday October 8: 2:15-3:45 Salon C Pregnancy & Birth The Effects of Immediate versus Delayed Pushing During the Second Stage of Labor on Fetal Wellbeing: A Randomized Clinical Trial Kathleen Rice Simpson, PhD, RNC, FAAN St. John's Medical Center, St. Louis, Thursday, October 7: 4:30-6:00 PM Rayburn Risk Factors for Prenatal and Postpartum Depression Michael Rice, PhD, ARNP, BC Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education/Washington State University College of Nursing Thursday, October 7: 2:45-4:15 Rayburn Influence of Lactation on Postpartum Stress, Infection and Immunity Maureen Wimberly Groer, PhD, RN, FAAN College of Nursing, University of Tennessee Thursday, October 7: 4:30-6:00 PM Rayburn The Effect of Kangaroo Holding (positioning infant against the bare chest of the parent) on Maternal Breast Milk Production Amy Nagorski Johnson, DNSc, RNC Department of Nursing, University of Delaware Friday, October 8: 9:30-11:00 Dirksen Child Behavior The Efficacy of INSIGHTS in Reducing Behavior Problems Among Inner City Children Sandee McClowry, PhD, RN, FAAN Division of Nursing, New York University Friday, October 8: 4:00-5:30 Dirksen Children's Risk-Taking and Television: Results of a Nursing Intervention Christine Kennedy, RN, PNP, PhD Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco Saturday, October 9: 9:15-10:45 Treasury Family Caregivers Differentiated Impact of Dementia Caregiving on Wives and Daughters Kenneth W. Hepburn, PhD University of Minnesota Thursday, October 7: 4:30-6:00 PM Salon J The Role of mastery in moderating the negative effects of providing care Paula R. Sherwood, RN, PhD-c, CNRN Michigan State University Thursday, October 7: 4:30-6:00 PM Salon J Identifying Unrealized Opportunities for Nurse-Family Communication around End of Life in the ICU Sarah Shannon, PhD University of Washington Friday, October 8: 2:15-3:45 PM Rayburn (1)Source: National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) Random Sample Survey of 1000 Adults, Funded by CareThere.com, Summer, 2000. For a full program, please visit http://www.nursingscience.org/meetings/congress2004/schedule.asp or contact Emily Pihlquist at 212-508-9690 or epihlquist@makovsky.com. About CANS The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) is an open membership council of the American Academy of Nursing The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) generates, synthesizes, and disseminates nursing knowledge to contribute to health policy and practice for the benefit of the public and the nursing profession. . CANS promotes "better health through nursing science" and acts as a national networking and advocacy entity for nursing scientists and supporters of nursing science. The goals of CANS: --be a strong voice for nurse scientists at the national and international levels to support the development conduct and utilization of nursing science; --share research findings across individuals and groups in scientific and lay communities; --facilitate life-long learning opportunities for nurse scientists. About NINR The National Institute of Nursing Research supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span. The Institute was established as a center at the National Institutes of Health in 1986 and designated as an Institute in 1993. About AJN AJN American Journal of Nursing AJN American Journal of Nephrology The American Journal of Nursing (AJN), the official publication of the American Nurses Association American Nurses Association, n.pr professional organization of registered nurses created to encourage high standards in nursing care, pro-mote nursing as a profession, and lobby Congress for issues of concern to nurses. and the largest and oldest circulating nursing journal in the world has been charged by CANS to disseminate dis·sem·i·nate v. dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing, dis·sem·i·nates v.tr. 1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed. 2. key Congress decisions. AJN is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a unit of Wolters Kluwer Wolters Kluwer N.V. (Euronext: WKL) is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Health, a leading provider of information for professionals and students in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons, online information services See Information Systems. including Ovid Technologies Ovid Technologies (or just Ovid) is part of the Wolters Kluwer group of companies. It provides access to online bibliographic databases, journals and other products, chiefly in the area of health sciences. , Medi-Span and SKOLAR, and pharmaceutical information provider Adis International. |
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