Friday, September 27, 2002: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM

Studies in Interventions and Outcomes

Reliability of a Newly Developed Consciousness and Agitation Assessment Tool (CAAT) in the ICU Population
Evelyn F. Taverna, RN, MSN, CNS, clinical nurse specialist
A Longitudinal Study of Changes in Lung Transplant Patients' Blood Pressure (BP) Circadian Rhythms and Load
Dorothy M. Lanuza, RN, PhD, FAAN, professor, Gabriella Farcas, BS, research assistant, Cheryl A Lefaiver, RN, MSN
The Effects of Hemodialysis on Polysomnographic Measures of Sleep
Kathy P. Parker, RN, PhD, associate professor, Donald L. Bliwise, PhD, professor, David B. Rye, MD, PhD, associate professor, James L. Bailey, MD, professor
Patient Delay in Seeking Treatment During Acute Myocardial Infarction: Are Gender and Race Important Variables?
Julie Johnson Zerwic, RN, PhD, associate professor, Cathy Ryan, RN, MS, Holli DeVon, RN, MS, Mary Jo Drell, RN, MS

The Advancing Nursing Practice Excellence: State of the Science