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The Impact Of A Digital Intervention On Perceived Stress, Resiliency, Social Support, And Intention To Leave Among Newly Licensed Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Lisa Concilio
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The nursing shortage has been deemed a public health crisis with the turnover rate of newly licensed nurses (NLNs) growing (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2014). One out of five NLNs are leaving the profession due to work dissatisfaction and feelings of inadequacy (National Academy of Medicine, 2017). NLN attrition during the first year of hire has been associated with feelings of overwhelming stress and decreased sense of support which negatively impact patient safety (Spence Laschinger et al., 2016). As seasoned nurses are attempting to retire amidst a nursing shortage (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2018), NLNs require more support …
Risk Factors Associated With Pressure Injury In Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients, Ashlee Shields
Risk Factors Associated With Pressure Injury In Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients, Ashlee Shields
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Pediatric congenital heart disease (CHD) patients have unique risk factors associated with the pathophysiology of abnormal heart function. This vulnerable population is likely at an increased risk of acquiring a pressure injury during hospitalization. There are limited studies that include congenital heart disease patients and more specifically, factors unique to these patients. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated with development of pressure injury in pediatric CHD patients. This retrospective study used a convenience sample from hospital-acquired data including subjects with congenital heart disease. The results demonstrated an association between pressure injury development and variables both …