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Title: INTENSIVE CARE IN ONCOLOGY: ADMISSION AND OUTCOMES IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH CANCER.
Creator: John, Surya, Loerzel, Victoria, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description: Background: Historically, patients with cancer have been perceived as poor candidates for ICU admission. General ICU admission criteria lists cancer patients as low priority in ICU admission depriving them of the care they rightfully deserve. The purpose of this literary synthesis was to examine ICU admission criteria, risk factors, and outcomes of ICU admission in relation to hematological and solid tumor cancers and discuss ways that practitioners and nurses can educate patients with cancer...
Show moreBackground: Historically, patients with cancer have been perceived as poor candidates for ICU admission. General ICU admission criteria lists cancer patients as low priority in ICU admission depriving them of the care they rightfully deserve. The purpose of this literary synthesis was to examine ICU admission criteria, risk factors, and outcomes of ICU admission in relation to hematological and solid tumor cancers and discuss ways that practitioners and nurses can educate patients with cancer and their families on appropriateness of ICU care. Methods: A total of 768 articles were found in a literature search including all literature from 2005 to 2016 from all countries using the databases CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Academic Search Premier. These were further narrowed down based on relevancy by topic or reading abstracts. A total of 13 articles utilizing the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the literature search were included in the final literature synthesis. Results: In addition to general ICU admission criteria several other criteria and scores can be helpful in admitting patients with cancer to the ICU including cancer specific criteria, mortality predictor tools, performance status, and ICU trials. Mortality predictors, in combination with other patient characteristics, demonstrated effectiveness to predict outcomes in patients with cancer. Survival rates in hematological and solid tumor cancers have improved from the past, and lower prognostic scores can predict who will have better outcomes. Conclusion: Cancer specific criteria, mortality predictor tools, performance status, and ICU trials in addition to general ICU criteria should be used for admission of cancer patients into ICU. Practitioners and nurses should become familiar with the newest outcomes in patients with cancer to make collaborative informed decisions about ICU admission.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: CFH2000093, ucf:45522
Format: Document (PDF)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000093

Title: THE SYNCHRONICITY OF HOPE AND ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE IN TERMINAL CANCER.
Creator: Terry, Brianna M, Chase, Susan, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description: Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of death worldwide. The rate of mortality is currently approximately 171.2 out of every 100,000 individuals with a terminal cancer diagnosis annually. Individuals with terminal cancer diagnoses facing probable mortality utilize various coping mechanisms or internal resources in an attempt to maintain an internal sense of well-being, commonly referred to as quality of life (QOL). The purpose of this literature...
Show moreCancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of death worldwide. The rate of mortality is currently approximately 171.2 out of every 100,000 individuals with a terminal cancer diagnosis annually. Individuals with terminal cancer diagnoses facing probable mortality utilize various coping mechanisms or internal resources in an attempt to maintain an internal sense of well-being, commonly referred to as quality of life (QOL). The purpose of this literature review was to investigate themes prevalent in the literature pertaining to internal coping mechanisms and analyze any correlation or causation linking these resources to a change in QOL in individuals with a terminal cancer diagnosis. The secondary purpose of this review was to interpret and define the healthcare provider's role in supporting this relationship. A systematic review of the literature was conducted from multiple online databases. Multiple studies related to the overarching themes of internal resources and QOL for individuals with a terminal cancer diagnosis were selected for the review. Results revealed major themes pertaining to correlation between hope and QOL. Studies which analyzed the relationship between hope and QOL found a positive correlation. The literature suggests that healthcare providers are capable of facilitating this relationship between hope and QOL. Healthcare provider facilitation of the relationship between hope and QOL is valuable in the clinical setting, and can aid an individual in achieving a desirable QOL.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: CFH2000075, ucf:45520
Format: Document (PDF)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000075

Title: WHEN PEOPLE WORKING IN AN OFFICE DON'T WANT TO WORKOUT: AN EXPLORATION OF CORPORATE BENEFIT USE AND CORRELATES TO THE BIG FIVE MODEL OF PERSONALITY.
Creator: Harris, Dominique T, Fritzsche, Barbara, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description: Many corporate offices now offer fitness benefits to their employees. Evidence shows that corporate fitness programs are linked to decreased tardiness, absenteeism, and reduced healthcare costs. These programs also help address the growing obesity crisis threatening one in every three American adults. However, many employees do not participate in corporate fitness plans in spite of the convenience many programs offer. Thus, I wished to explore the personality and lifestyle factors that...
Show moreMany corporate offices now offer fitness benefits to their employees. Evidence shows that corporate fitness programs are linked to decreased tardiness, absenteeism, and reduced healthcare costs. These programs also help address the growing obesity crisis threatening one in every three American adults. However, many employees do not participate in corporate fitness plans in spite of the convenience many programs offer. Thus, I wished to explore the personality and lifestyle factors that contribute to older (age 25+) employees' exercise habits, their use of corporate benefits and correlates to the Big Five model of Personality along with other personality measures. I gathered 94 participants aged 25 and above, who work full-time (at least 32+ hours per week).I had my participants report their demographic information and take a survey through Qualtrics and Amazon Mechanical Turk analyzing their exercise habits and use of corporate benefits. Based on my findings, the Big 5 facet that correlated with corporate benefit use the most was immoderation. Other factors that correlated included Externally Controlled Motivation, Autonomous Motivation, and Perceived Competence. Furthermore, participants were able to share tips for how to improve corporate benefit use. The study could have benefitted from a larger sample size and observation-based reporting, however overall it serves as a good indicator of traits that make a person more inclined to participate in exercise programs and poses suggestions for the improvement of said programs.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: CFH2000101, ucf:45518
Format: Document (PDF)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000101

Title: THE EFFECT OF ALTERNATIVE LABOR POSITIONS VERSUS THE LITHOTOMY POSITION ON BIRTHING OUTCOMES: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW.
Creator: Gaffka, Kelsey, Bushy, Angeline, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description: Traditionally, the lithotomy position is the most commonly used birthing position in western cultures. The purpose of this literature review was to examine the differences in maternal and neonatal outcomes when alternative labor positions are used. Implications for future use of alternative labor positions were explored. Peer reviewed, English-language research articles published from 2009 to 2015 were included for synthesis. Study results revealed that the lithotomy position is linked to...
Show moreTraditionally, the lithotomy position is the most commonly used birthing position in western cultures. The purpose of this literature review was to examine the differences in maternal and neonatal outcomes when alternative labor positions are used. Implications for future use of alternative labor positions were explored. Peer reviewed, English-language research articles published from 2009 to 2015 were included for synthesis. Study results revealed that the lithotomy position is linked to multiple negative maternal outcomes. Birthing in a water pool or in a lateral position has been linked to more optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes compared to other positions. Health care providers, and nurses in particular, should be educated on the benefits and consequences of both the lithotomy position and alternative labor positions. Using this evidenced based research, health care professionals can educate women and families as they encounter the birthing process. Further research is needed to identify additional birthing outcomes of labor positions, specifically neonatal outcomes of the lithotomy position. In addition, research on innovative obstetric monitoring techniques will expand the opportunity to use alternative labor positions while protecting the mother and fetus.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: CFH2000094, ucf:45509
Format: Document (PDF)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000094

Title: IMPLEMENTING GROWTH MINDSET PRINCIPLES FOR GIRLS IN STEM ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS THROUGH THE CREATION OF A CHILDREN'S BOOK.
Creator: Van Westering, Jessica, Buchoff, Rita, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description: With an emphasis on STEM education in schools, young girls begin to have an idea that math and science skills are based on one's natural ability. A fixed mindset is the belief that one possesses an ability that comes naturally. Many girls, starting at the elementary level tend to interpret a lack of skill for being dumb, and therefore, give up on difficult subjects like math and science. On the other hand, a fluid theory of intelligence, or growth mindset is when a student values effort and...
Show moreWith an emphasis on STEM education in schools, young girls begin to have an idea that math and science skills are based on one's natural ability. A fixed mindset is the belief that one possesses an ability that comes naturally. Many girls, starting at the elementary level tend to interpret a lack of skill for being dumb, and therefore, give up on difficult subjects like math and science. On the other hand, a fluid theory of intelligence, or growth mindset is when a student values effort and understands that these "abilities" come from hard work and taking on new challenges. Students in a growth mindset see intelligence as something that can be developed overtime, while every learning opportunity, challenge, and failure is seen as an important step to becoming more knowledgeable. As a teacher, promoting a growth mindset in the classroom is key for student success; praising and encouraging students through the process of learning is more valuable then giving a grade for the final product. This thesis not only researched the differences between a growth versus fixed mindset, but also the value of fluid theories of intelligence, and the effects on elementary aged girls. This thesis includes a children's book that promotes the idea of a growth mindset with a protagonist who learns to see the importance of persevering, working hard, and attaining success. With the picturebook intended for elementary aged students, its hope is to bring awareness to students and teachers that having a growth mindset mentality is important.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: CFH2000089, ucf:45505
Format: Document (PDF)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000089

Title: THE EFFICACY OF NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT METHODS AMONGST PREMATURE NEONATES IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU).
Creator: Martinez, Hannah R, D'Amato-Kubiet, Leslee, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description: The purpose of this study was to conduct an integrated review of the literature examining the use of non-pharmacologic pain management strategies in premature neonates and to explore the relationship between health outcomes and time to discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Non-pharmacologic pain management strategies include human touch, facilitated tucking, non-nutritive sucking, and kangaroo care. A systematic review of the literature was conducted from multiple online...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to conduct an integrated review of the literature examining the use of non-pharmacologic pain management strategies in premature neonates and to explore the relationship between health outcomes and time to discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Non-pharmacologic pain management strategies include human touch, facilitated tucking, non-nutritive sucking, and kangaroo care. A systematic review of the literature was conducted from multiple online databases. Peer reviewed, English-language articles containing the keywords 'pain management', 'neonatal intensive care unit', and 'non-pharmacologic' were included for synthesis. Exclusion criteria included articles with a focus on infants not admitted to the NICU and infants with a gestational age greater than 37 weeks. Results revealed positive outcomes when alternative pain-relieving methods, rather than drug therapy, were used in the NICU. A majority of articles suggest facilitated tucking is very successful in lowering a preterm infant's pain. However, facilitated tucking alone was significantly less effective in relieving procedural pain compared to facilitated tucking in combination with oral sucrose administration. Kangaroo care and gentle human touch also proved to reduce physiologic and behavioral signs of pain in neonates. The literature reveled an overall positive outcome when non-pharmacologic pain interventions are used in the NICU, with some behavioral interventions showing better efficacy than others at relieving neonatal pain. None of the reviewed articles explored the relationship between reduced length of stay and parameters assessing health outcomes based on pain control in neonates. The literature indicated nurses play a significant role in the use of pain-relieving methods in neonatal populations. Implications for future research that focuses on successful behavioral based pain management strategies that assists in refining neonatal pain relief would be of great benefit to improving health outcomes related to infant survival after discharge from the NICU.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: CFH2000079, ucf:45503
Format: Document (PDF)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000079

Title: EVALUATING COMPETITION BETWEEN VERBAL AND IMPLICIT SYSTEMS WITH FUNCTIONAL NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY.
Creator: Schiebel, Troy A, Bohil, Corey, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description: In category learning, explicit processes function through the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and implicit processes function through the basal ganglia. Research suggested that these two systems compete with each other. The goal of this study was to shed light on this theory. 15 undergraduate subjects took part in an event-related experiment that required them to categorize computer-generated line-stimuli, which varied in length and/or angle depending on condition. Subjects participated in an...
Show moreIn category learning, explicit processes function through the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and implicit processes function through the basal ganglia. Research suggested that these two systems compete with each other. The goal of this study was to shed light on this theory. 15 undergraduate subjects took part in an event-related experiment that required them to categorize computer-generated line-stimuli, which varied in length and/or angle depending on condition. Subjects participated in an explicit "rule-based" (RB) condition and an implicit "information-integration" (II) condition while connected to a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) apparatus, which measured the hemodynamic response (HR) in their PFC. Each condition contained 2 blocks. We hypothesized that the competition between explicit and implicit systems (COVIS) would be demonstrated if, by block 2, task-accuracy was approximately equal across conditions with PFC activity being comparatively higher in the II condition. This would indicate that subjects could learn the categorization task in both conditions but were only able to decipher an explicit rule in the RB condition; their PFC would struggle to do so in the II condition, resulting in perpetually high activation. In accordance with predictions, results revealed no difference in accuracy across conditions with significant difference in channel activation. There were channel trends (p<.1) which showed PFC activation decrease in the RB condition and increase in the II condition by block 2. While these results support our predictions, they are largely nonsignificant, which could be attributed to the event-related design. Future research should utilize a larger samples size for improved statistical power.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: CFH2000086, ucf:45502
Format: Document (PDF)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000086

Title: Recueil de pièces sur la Floride, inédit.
Creator: PALMM (Project), Ternaux-Compans, Henri , 1807-1864
Abstract / Description: A collection by various authors of 16th century documents relating to Florida, most previously unpublished.
Identifier: DP0007113
Format: E-book
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0007113

Title: The Spanish settlements within the present limits of the United States, 1513-1561.
Creator: PALMM (Project)
Abstract / Description: A history of Spanish colonisation of the United States from 1513-1561.
Identifier: DP0006187
Format: E-book
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0006187

Title: Lives and Voyages of Drake Cavendish and Dampier.
Creator: PALMM (Project)
Identifier: DP0004058
Format: E-book
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0004058

Title: Diary, 1933-1934.
Creator: Joy Postle
Abstract / Description: Diary kept by Joy Postle from 1933-1934
Date Created: 1933, 1934
Identifier: DP0020689
Format: E-book
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0020689

Title: Nationale Geschichte des Krieges für die Union, politisch und militärisch nach offiziellen und andern authentischen dokumenten.
Creator: Duyckinck, Evert Augustus
Description: This is the second volume of a work which has a first volume with title Geschichte des krieges für die union, politisch und militärisch nach offiziellen und andern authentischen dokumenten. The volume 2 includes added title page in English: History of the war for the union, civil, military & naval. The book is edited by Friedrich Kapp, and illustrated by Alonzo Chappel and Thomas Raft. Special Collections have v. 2 only. Paging continuation from volume 1. Vol. 2 is paged 577-1188 and includes 21 leaves of plates.
Date Created: circa 1865
Identifier: DP0010867, E468.D99
Format: E-book
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0010867

Title: Cosas de los Estados Unidos.
Creator: Camacho, Simón
Description: The author Simón Camacho wrote the book under the pseudonym "Nazareno." Edited by James Durand. It contains letters and sketches covering the years 1856 to 1863. Includes the author's portrait, engraved by J.A. O'Neill from a photograph by Fredericks. Also contains a reproduction of the author's signature. Spine title: Cosas de los E. Unidos.
Date Created: 1864
Identifier: DP0010866, E166.C17 1864
Format: E-book
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0010866

Title: New York Tribune, Vol. XV. No. 1726, Tuesday, December 10, 1861.
Description: New York Tribune, Vol. XV. No. 1726, Tuesday, December 10, 1861. New York Tribune is an American daily newspaper established by Horace Greeley in 1841. From the 1840s through the 1860s it was the dominant Whig Party and then Republican newspaper in the U.S. In 1924 it was merged with the New York Herald to form the New York Herald Tribune, which in turn ceased publication in 1966.
Identifier: DP0012801
Format: Document (PDF)
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0012801

Title: Pullman car: all-electric diners.
Abstract / Description: This item is part of a "Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Collection, 1934-1965".; Passengers waiting to be served in one of the new all-electric diners. No.7758.
Identifier: DP0015900
Format: Set of related objects
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015900

Title: Pullman car: coffee shop-lounge.
Abstract / Description: This item is part of a "Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Collection, 1934-1965".; Coffee shop-lounge of the Empire Builder, a car seating ten at the counter and ten in the lounge shown in the foreground.
Date Created: 1947-05-06
Identifier: DP0015899
Format: Set of related objects
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015899

Title: Pullman car: diner.
Abstract / Description: This item is part of a "Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Collection, 1934-1965".
Identifier: DP0015898
Format: Set of related objects
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015898

Title: Pullman car: bar and lounge.
Abstract / Description: This item is part of a "Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Collection, 1934-1965".; Black porter serving white passengers.
Identifier: DP0015897
Format: Set of related objects
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015897

Title: Pullman car: interior.
Abstract / Description: This item is part of a "Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Collection, 1934-1965".
Identifier: DP0015896
Format: Set of related objects
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015896

Title: Union Pacific railroad's Domeliner.
Abstract / Description: This item is part of a "Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Collection, 1934-1965".; Pullman car: E8 Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) 2250 horsepower (h.p.) Diesel engine.
Identifier: DP0015895
Format: Set of related objects
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015895

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