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Nurses’ Perspectives On Neonatal Massage Therapy In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Kayla R. Hanson Liberty University

Nurses’ Perspectives On Neonatal Massage Therapy In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Kayla R. Hanson

Senior Honors Papers

Research in neonatal massage therapy has shown many possible benefits to the baby and family. Though there has been a growing trend towards family-centered care, along with a substantial and growing body of research, the practice of neonatal massage therapy is not routine in most NICUs. This study was conducted to evaluate neonatal intensive care nurses’ perspectives and attitudes towards neonatal massage therapy before and after evidence-based education. Willingness to discuss benefits of neonatal massage therapy significantly increased after education on neonatal massage therapy. The findings suggest that with proper training on the techniques and safety monitoring of massage therapy ...


The Ties That Bind: The Relationships Between And Among Registered Nurses' Clinical Experience, Clinical Decision Making Processes, And Nursing Practice Issues Related To Physical Restraint Use With Attitudes Toward The Use Of Physical Restraints In The Critical Care Environment, Kristi Stinson Seton Hall University

The Ties That Bind: The Relationships Between And Among Registered Nurses' Clinical Experience, Clinical Decision Making Processes, And Nursing Practice Issues Related To Physical Restraint Use With Attitudes Toward The Use Of Physical Restraints In The Critical Care Environment, Kristi Stinson

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The Neuroprotective Effects Of Therapeutic Hypothermia In Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Systematic Review Of The Evidence, Elisabeth Blair, Ashley Short Cedarville University

The Neuroprotective Effects Of Therapeutic Hypothermia In Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Systematic Review Of The Evidence, Elisabeth Blair, Ashley Short

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death. About 300,000 cardiac arrests occur each year in the US., and survival rates vary from 11-48%. Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is a relatively new treatment option for cardiac arrest patients.


Emergency Department Nurses' Knowledge Of Evidence-Based Ischemic Stroke Care, Laura Traynelis University of Kentucky

Emergency Department Nurses' Knowledge Of Evidence-Based Ischemic Stroke Care, Laura Traynelis

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