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Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Low Back Pain And Disability Index Among Operating Room Nurses, Anita Kiruba Jeyakumar, Florence Segaran
Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Low Back Pain And Disability Index Among Operating Room Nurses, Anita Kiruba Jeyakumar, Florence Segaran
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Introduction
Work related low back pain (LBP) has a clear impact on productivity at work. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of LBP among operating room (OR) nurses. It also aimed to identify the disability index among those OR nurses diagnosed with LBP.
Method
This cross-sectional survey was conducted among the OR nurses working at a 2500-bed tertiary care centre with 37 operating rooms. OR nurses with a minimum of one year experience were included. A validated self- structured questionnaire was administered to them. Statistical analysis was done using Chi square test, and …
Private Pain – Identifying Gaps In The Management Of Chronic Pain Patients In Private Hospitals: A Case Study, Johanna Gale
Private Pain – Identifying Gaps In The Management Of Chronic Pain Patients In Private Hospitals: A Case Study, Johanna Gale
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
This is a case study of a patient who experiences chronic pain and was admitted for an acute surgical procedure in a private hospital. It illustrates how communication and teamwork can be overlooked within the multidisciplinary focus when jointly caring for this group of patients within the public and private sectors. This case study offers a nurse-led approach to improving individualised health care for chronic pain patients while preventing gaps in health care.
Establishing A New Cardiac Surgery Service In An Australian University Hospital: Pitfalls And Lessons Learned, Claudia Ciobanu, Sharon Latimer, Brigid M. Gillespie
Establishing A New Cardiac Surgery Service In An Australian University Hospital: Pitfalls And Lessons Learned, Claudia Ciobanu, Sharon Latimer, Brigid M. Gillespie
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among Australians. Creating and delivering a world-class cardiac surgery service in a cost-effective way is the principle goal of health care organisations and managers. Establishing a new health care service is a unique opportunity and requires detailed planning and implementation. Managing change is pivotal to establishing a new patient-focused health care service, and should be coupled with effective communication and teamwork among all stakeholders. There are foreseen and unforeseen challenges associated with any project so sharing the lessons learned is an important way for others in a similar situation to avoid potential …