Deborah Mattheus

Dr. Deborah Mattheus


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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 August 2010 in Journal of Advanced Nursing
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DMDeborah Mattheus
Deborah Mattheus


1 August 2016
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DMDeborah Mattheus
Deborah Mattheus
MSMaureen Shannon
Maureen Shannon
ELEunjung Lim
Eunjung Lim
KGKrupa Gandhi
Krupa Gandhi

19 October 2023 in Journal of School Health
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DMDeborah Mattheus
Deborah Mattheus
JLJoanne R. Loos
Joanne R. Loos
AVAzeema Vogeler
Azeema Vogeler

1 February 2023 in The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
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DMDeborah Mattheus
Deborah Mattheus
HFHolly B. Fontenot
Holly B. Fontenot
ELEunjung Lim
Eunjung Lim
MOMelissa Owens
Melissa Owens
LWLorrie Wong
Lorrie Wong
School nurses have various degrees of experience responding to respiratory or cardiac emergencies, and most only receive Basic Life Support training every 2 years as required. The goal of the study was to assess school nurses' confidence and competence in emergency situations before and after engaging in emergency preparedness high-fidelity simulations. This mixed methods study used a pre-/postsimulation survey design for a group of school nurses (N = 40) in the State of Hawaii. The pre- and postsimulation survey assessed professional demographics and measured confidence. After the presimulation survey, nurses participated in a 1-day training that included two separate emergency simulations using high-fidelity equipment. In addition, education was provided on the program's standardized emergency supply bags with equipment and their use during an emergency. The postsimulation survey was distributed 5 days after the educational intervention. All confidence items significantly improved after the simulation session. Nurses noted the value of the training and hands-on simulation experience. Simulation is a useful tool for increasing school nurses' confidence in responding to emergencies occurring on school campuses. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2023;54(2):71–77.]

1 September 2010 in Journal of Pediatric Health Care
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VNVictoria Niederhauser
Victoria Niederhauser
DMDeborah Mattheus
Deborah Mattheus