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Scarring And The Psychosocial Impact On Surgical Patients: A Review Of Questionnaires, Shandra Melick

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Scarring and the Psychosocial Impact on Surgical Patients:

Integrative Literature Review

Abstract

Background: Skin scars have the potential to impact patients in a variety of ways which can include impaired psychological, physical, social, and emotional well-being. Beginning in the 1990s, guidelines were created for patient-reported outcomes (PRO) to measure these patient specific concepts of scarring. but guidelines require refinement.

Objectives: The primary objective was to examine validated instruments to measure the psychosocial impact of surgical patients in relation to their acquired scar.

Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted to analyze results and findings of different validated …

Attitudes And Beliefs Among Anesthesia Provides Regarding Smartphone Use For Intraoperative Anesthetic Management, Jasprit Dulat, Marjorie Reeves

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Smartphone technology has evolved at the same accelerated pace as healthcare technological innovation. The literature shows that healthcare providers already utilize Smartphone technology to bridge gaps in knowledge and provide quality care to patients. Critics of these advancements are leery about Smartphone use in the operating room (OR) because it may be a source of distraction for anesthesia providers; however, supporters argue that their use is also recognized as a potential aid in learning. Objectives: This study was conducted to assess workplace attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of Smartphones in the operating room in order to establish policies …