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A presentation about a Faculty-Led Academic Research Experience (FLARE) project. Purpose: To provide information on prevention of waterborne and foodborne diseases to the people of Jinotega, Nicaragua...

This presentation discussed findings from a study of cadaver muscles and ligaments, and implications for ACL injuries. Presented at the Student Research Symposium, Trevecca Nazarene University, April...

This presentation describes research conducted to determine if electrolysis would be an effective treatment for breast cancer in pregnant women Faculty sponsor: Dr. Alisha Russell Presented at the...

This project developed a program for Latino individuals in the City Heights area focused on preventing adult onset diabetes. A review of the literature demonstrated that multiple barriers put this...

This study was intended to quantify the benefits group exercise therapy has on the motor functions and psychological aspects of a person living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the neuromuscular...

Overtraining is directly linked to the imbalance in athletics between recovery and stress. Both overreaching and overtraining cause a variety of symptoms such as psychological, hormonal, physical, and...

Patellar instability (PI) is a pathology of the patellofemoral joint(PFJ), which consists of the articulation between the patella and the distal femur. It commonly results in recurrent subluxations...

A greater understanding of the influencing factors and eating habits of college students is essential in creating effective interventions. In 2015 Point Loma Nazarene University received a grant from...

There are several factors that influence a woman’s birth experience. A large portion of these factors is the preparation that she takes for the event of labor. This study focuses on both the...

A Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) is the most common label ascribed to people who have experienced strokes. Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, and Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) are the most common...

The Kekeli Project seeks to improve the day to day health of individuals in Akatsi, Ghana (West Africa) by empowering lay women to serve as health promoters within their own villages and communities...

A qualitative study was performed to identify the pertinent health needs and values in City Heights, San Diego and how they would inform a local health fair. Currently, Point Loma Nazarene University...

Human trafficking is deemed by many as a worldwide epidemic that is affecting millions of people of all races, genders and social statuses. This research focuses directly on sex trafficking and how...

The American Academy of Pediatrics designed Helping Babies Breathe (HBB), an educational program for low-resource areas. This project implemented a modified HBB program to teach neonatal resuscitation...

Collegiate athletes undergo a pre-participation examination, but it often does not analyze dietary habits, nutrition knowledge, or quality of life. The purpose of this study was to assess these...

The literature synthesis demonstrates the Braden Skin Assessment Tool potentially does not adequately assess for patient risk of developing pressure injuries. Recommendation to improve assessment...

Chronic ophthalmic pathologies are a prevalent cause of blindness and vision impairment (VI) in the world. There are an estimated 1.02 million people who are blind, 3.22 million people with vision...

Unmet motherly expectations in the postpartum period may lead to psychological issues such as postpartum depression and anxiety. This current 2019 literature review adds to where Dr. Mary Adams’...

Note: The co-author of this thesis is Raquel Archuleta. See the attached thesis cover page. Full Abstract: This prospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the validity and reliability of the...

The growing ethnically and racially diversity of the American population has a direct impact on healthcare providers. Immigration and demographic trends suggest that increasingly the U.S. elderly...

As the population continues to age, more patients are dying in healthcare facilities than ever before (Bercovitz et al., 2008); nurses need to be prepared to provide end-of-life care to this...

Skin, the largest organ of the human body, has many important functions; among them are thermoregulation, acting as a barrier against toxins, and secreting water and electrolytes. Traditionally, skin...

To achieve safe patient care, effective communication among health care team members is needed. Lack of communication is the leading cause of sentinel events in the perioperative setting...

Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to provide the best care for their patients. They are not only starting to be held accountable for preventable problems, but are being...

A prospective, observational study utilizing time-and-motion technique and a retrospective review of hospital Midas+ database were conducted to compare the medication administration efficiency and...