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Analysis Of End-Of-Life Content In Critical Care Nursing Textbooks, Karin T. Kirchhoff, Renea L. Beckstrand, Prashanth Reddy Anumandla
Analysis Of End-Of-Life Content In Critical Care Nursing Textbooks, Karin T. Kirchhoff, Renea L. Beckstrand, Prashanth Reddy Anumandla
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Nurses have identified a need for improving their knowledge and skills in providing end-of-life care. Critical care nursing textbooks can serve as an important source of information on end-of-life care for critical care nurses. Hence, an analysis of end-of-life content in 14 critical care nursing textbooks was conducted. Critical care nursing textbooks used for review were published in 1995 or later and identified from the libraries at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Brigham Young University. The end-of-life content areas identified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), under which the AACN end-of-life competencies for undergraduate nursing students can …
Hrt: Decide Based On The Evidence, Sandra Lookinland, Renea L. Beckstrand
Hrt: Decide Based On The Evidence, Sandra Lookinland, Renea L. Beckstrand
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The effectiveness and safety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have been studied since the 1980s. However, much of the available evidence was contradictory, and practitioners were uncertain how to counsel peri- and postmenopausal patients. In this article, recent evidence, both for and against use of HRT in peri- and postmenopausal patients, is compared to past studies with recommendations for practice.
Institutional Issues In The Implementation Of An International Student Exchange Program, Mary E. Duffy, Suzette Farmer, Patricia K. Ravert, Liisa Huittinen
Institutional Issues In The Implementation Of An International Student Exchange Program, Mary E. Duffy, Suzette Farmer, Patricia K. Ravert, Liisa Huittinen
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The article discusses institutional issues related to the development and implementation of an undergraduate student exchange program in nursing. A consortium of four universities in the United States and six nursing schools in three European countries developed an exchange program to teach a common community health module. Thirty-one students from the United States and 30 students from Europe participated in this program, which was by the U.S. Department of Education and the European Union. The project commenced with a 3-week meeting of faculty and students to design the 8-week exchange program and cultural preparation module. This article describes institutional issues …
A 39-Year-Old Man With Left Shoulder Pain: Comparing 3- And 5-Point Triage Scales, Renea L. Beckstrand, Ellen K. Sanders
A 39-Year-Old Man With Left Shoulder Pain: Comparing 3- And 5-Point Triage Scales, Renea L. Beckstrand, Ellen K. Sanders
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A 39-year-old Hispanic man arrives in the emergency department complaining of pain in the area of his left shoulder.
Medical Errors, Drug-Related Problems, And Medication Errors: A Literature Review On Quality Of Care And Cost Issues, Jane H. Lassetter, Myrna L. Warnick
Medical Errors, Drug-Related Problems, And Medication Errors: A Literature Review On Quality Of Care And Cost Issues, Jane H. Lassetter, Myrna L. Warnick
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Medical errors have received a great deal of attention in recent years. The phrase medical errors is an umbrella term for all errors that occur within the health care system, including mishandled surgeries, diagnostic errors, equipment failures, and medication errors. This article is a review and discussion of the literature on the scope of medical errors, with a focus on drug-related problems and medication errors. Cost and quality ideas for addressing these issues are provided.
Comparison Of Written And Oral Examinations In A Baccalaureate Medical-Surgical, Patricia Rushton, Dennis L. Eggett
Comparison Of Written And Oral Examinations In A Baccalaureate Medical-Surgical, Patricia Rushton, Dennis L. Eggett
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Nursing students traditionally have been evaluated with an objective written examination. This method has shown some benefits and disadvantages. This project examined the value of oral examinations in evaluating nursing students. Five groups of students were evaluated with different forms of testing, some with only written tests, others with only oral examinations, some with a combination of both types of evaluations. The results showed that oral examinations can effectively evaluate the student's comprehension and application of clinical information in a clinical situation, as shown in higher test results, compared with oral written examinations, and positive student comments. Oral examination can …
Physiology And Prevention Of Heel Ulcers: The State Of Science, Vivian K. Wong, N. A. Stotts
Physiology And Prevention Of Heel Ulcers: The State Of Science, Vivian K. Wong, N. A. Stotts
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The prevalence of heel ulcers across settings is high and is increasing. Prevention of ulcers requires knowledge of their etiology and the scientific basis for preventive care. The interaction between external pressure and the heel vasculature is central to the prevention of heel ulcers. This article focuses on the prevention of heel pressure ulcers. The physiology of heel tissue perfusion, the effect of external pressure on heel perfusion, as well as what is known about strategies to reduce external pressure and approaches to improve heel skin blood flow will be discussed. It is only through understanding of the physiology of …