Second Place in Poster Category – Nursing: Health and Aging

STUDENT: Nicole Swanson

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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Musculoskeletal conditions can be highly debilitating. They can affect bones, muscles, joints, and other connective tissue necessary for moving. Musculoskeletal conditions can come with a variety of complications such as lowered mobility, range of motion and intense discomfort(World Health Organization, 2021, p. 2 ). Acts of daily living like bathing, dental hygiene, eating, and dressing are difficult. According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 1.71 billion cases of musculoskeletal conditions world wide.

Video games in recent years have become a popular hobby to pass time and have fun at one’s leisure. Video Games have evolved in many different ways over the decades but, the type of games that may be helpful in the field of nursing is active video games. Active video games can be defined as “a category of video games that require movement or physical exertion to play the game” (Williams & Ayres, 2020, p. 1). Examples of this would include games like Wii sports, Creed: Rise To Glory, or Kinect Adventures for the Xbox 360. With the rise in accessibility and convenience of virtual reality equipment, it is easier than ever to engage in an exercise in a fun and intuitive manner without leaving the home or committing to a complex workout regimen.

STUDENT: Shanay Baker

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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The inability of the heart to pump enough blood and oxygen to meet the demands of your body’s organs is referred to as heart failure. The proposed interventions are that people who engage in aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes 5-7 days per week will have fewer hospital visits for cardiovascular problems than those who do not engage in regular aerobic activities. The findings of this study will provide enough information on how people who do not engage in frequent aerobic exercise are more likely to visit the hospital for cardiovascular conditions. Physical activity is very important in preventing heart failure. Heart failure is a common risk factor for people who do not engage in cardiorespiratory fitness. These people are at a high risk of becoming obese. People who engage in regular aerobic activity have a completely different heart appearance and behavior than those who do not. The heart is typically the organ in charge of circulating blood throughout the body and supplying oxygen.

STUDENT: Alysse Ritter

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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Cosmetic procedures are becoming increasingly popular in today’s society, and the individuals seeking the procedures are growing more concerned about not only the safety and sanitation of the procedures, but also how successful the results will be. One such procedure is injections of OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox Cosmetic) to many different areas of the body. OnabotulinumtoxinA is a neurotoxin that temporarily paralyzes muscles when injected into them. Registered nurses and nurses with advanced degrees have the ability to become fully educated and licensed to safely perform cosmetic injections on patients seeking these procedures. Many patients are interested in these procedures in hopes of boosting their self-esteem and relieving issues they may have with body image. A common complaint among patients is submental fullness, or a double chin, that may make them appear to be older than they are or weigh more than they do. The research included in this paper will determine whether Botox injections can successfully reduce submental fullness when injected into the platysmal bands of patients suffering from the condition.

STUDENT: Jonathan Ross Youcm

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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Keywords: Burnout, Stress, Exercise, Registered Nurse, Personal Health

Objective: To assess if using the American Cardiac Association’s requirement of exercise would help reduce the amount of stress and complaints of burnout in Registered Nurses (RNs)

Methods: A detailed electronic search strategy was used with the following databases: CINAHL, Penn State University Online Library Catalog, Pubmed, and Google Scholar. These studies would use the data for understanding how many RNs were having complaints about burnout, and how effective exercise was to reduce the complaints of burnout.

Results: In the studies found, Nursing Burnout, which had some slightly different definitions depending on the articles, had shown that burnout is high in Registered Nurses, and multiple studies show that exercise is a strong stress reliver and that exercise has been proven to help reduce the complaints of burnout or at the very least prolong the time until complaints of burnout can occur.

Conclusion: This research project indicates that there needs to be more research done about Nursing Self care and the reliability of exercise with how most of the articles will talk about the burnout levels and one article was used to discuss about a plan of care rather than implementing said care plan and seeing the results that happen after a period of time.

STUDENT: Michael Herbinko

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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Keywords: Nurse abuse, prevention, education, violence, safety, patient, nurse, hospital, workplace violence, physical abuse, emotional abuse

Abstract: Nurses at healthcare facilities often experience some sort of abuse whether it be emotional, physical, or verbal abuse at some point in their careers. Violence against healthcare staff often goes unreported so the actual number of occurrences is much higher. New hires at healthcare facilities receive orientation training which may or may not include violence control training. If violence control training is determined to be beneficial to nurses, it should be a requirement for all healthcare staff to receive before working. This study looks at whether nurses who receive a form of training that is related to violence control allows them to effectively diffuse potentially violent situations. Research shows that nurses who do undergo training related to workplace violence are better at handling situations that may be harmful.

STUDENT: Emma Kernoschak

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, sleep, symptom management, exercise, Alzheimer’s patients

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia that displays detrimental symptoms serious enough to interfere with the patients daily life (Alzheimer’s Association, 2022, para. 1). In a normal brain, 100 billion nerve cells work to communicate messages through the brain and body. In Alzheimer’s disease, abnormal structures called plaques and tangles form on the brain, killing healthy nerve cells (Alzheimer’s Association, 2022). The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease has become more prominent over the past two decades (Alzheimer’s Association, 2021a). Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, there are pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions that can aid in symptom management in order to improve the quality of life for patients. While both sleep and exercise are an essential component of a healthy lifestyle, this research will focus on their contribution to symptom management in Alzheimer’s patients (Newsom, 2020). This research will aid in improving the quality of life for Alzheimer’s patients, reduce Alzheimer’s caregiver burnout, and provide positive nursing interventions for nurses caring for Alzheimer’s patients.

STUDENT: Ameri Belle Reif

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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Keywords: Bikram yoga, Blood pressure, Vasodilation, Biomarkers, Physiological stress

Bikram yoga is a health-building form of hot yoga that works all muscles in the body and each body system. This systemic cleanse provides a cardiovascular boost to the body. The effect of this healthy practice has been found to be beneficial to those with cardiovascular disease as evidenced in research. The components of Bikram yoga practice work together to help the mind, body, and soul function together as one succinct productive unit that is healthier regardless of the age or background of the person practicing Bikram yoga. Another significance to nursing practice is that regular practice of reduced arterial stiffness in some people.

STUDENT: Liling Zhao

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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Keywords: Menopause, perimenopause, depression, healthy lifestyle, balanced diet, exercise.

Depression is a significant issue during the transition to menopause. During perimenopause, many women suffer depression. The methods of treatment suggested are often medications and a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this research is to determine how a healthy lifestyle, such as a balanced diet and regular exercise, relieves or eliminates the symptoms of depression during perimenopause in women and improves their quality of life. A literature review was performed to retrieve the latest information relating to the impact of a healthy lifestyle on symptoms of depression in menopausal women. The present study illustrated that a healthy lifestyle is effective in relieving or eliminating the symptoms of depression in women undergoing menopause. Because of these findings, health care professionals can educate patients to maintain a healthy lifestyle during perimenopause.

STUDENT: Justin Dit

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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On a daily basis, many hospitals face the dilemma between limiting direct labor costs and providing better care quality (Phillips, 2020). However, this has led to nurses being required to deal with unrealistic workloads, and taking on more patients than they should. According to a recent job satisfaction survey that was done, 55% of hospital nurses report they do not have enough time to spend with patients, and 33% were ready to leave their current position (Phillips, 2020). With there being a projected 260,000 shortages of nurses in the year 2025, we need to find a way we can reduce nurse burnout (Phillips, 2020).

STUDENT: Sierra Gibbs

ADVISOR: Khalid Almasloukh

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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common heart arrhythmia to be treated in the acute care setting. AFib is known to cause many severe and life threatening complications, therefore rapid treatment of acute AFib is an important intervention for both short and long term patient outcomes. The most common short term treatment of AFib is cardioversion, which resets the heart’s electrical impulses, allowing it to return to a regular rhythm. Cardioversion may be chemical or electrical. By searching the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) for key terms relating to different forms of cardioversion used in the acute care setting and assessing data from peer-reviewed articles published in various medical journals.