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The impact of hospital nursing resources on postsurgical outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is common, with the rate of opioid-related hospitalizations doubling from 2006 to 2016. Surgical patients with OUD are at significantly higher risk of prolonged length of stay, in-hospital mortality, ... -
Guidelines on prescriptive authority for nurses
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-05-18)This presentation will cover the concepts and types of prescriptive authority for nurses and how they are used in the workplace setting. Core components of safe and competent prescribing will be covered as it relates to ... -
Effectiveness of fall prevention multimedia program on patient awareness, self-efficacy, and engagement
Hospitalized adults are at high risk of falls during their acute episode of care making fall prevention programs a critical element of care. Patient self-efficacy and engagement in fall-prevention activities are important ... -
Exploring multilevel factors influencing quality of life in young adult cancer survivors: A mixed methods study
Background: Nearly 84,000 young adults (YAs; ages 20-39 years) are diagnosed with cancer each year in the US, and some of the most commonly occurring types of cancer seen in this population are hematologic cancers (leukemias, ... -
Civilian disaster healthcare response systems: An exploratory study using the e-Delphi Technique
Civilian disaster healthcare response systems are utilized in the United States (U.S.) during large-scale emergencies and disasters that negatively impact the healthcare delivery system of a community. The composition, ... -
The effect of infusion rate titration on taxane-related hypersensitivity
The purpose of this project is to determine if an initial three-step, gradual infusion rate titration provided with first and second lifetime exposure taxane infusions reduces the occurrence and severity of immediate ... -
The health impacts of nursing shift work
This descriptive pilot study was intended to evaluate negative outcomes of shift work stress in nursing. Objective analysis of waist-hip-circumference ratios (WHR) and subjective survey reports were utilized to assess ... -
Health service cost and use associated with advance directive documentation among patients with COPD
Little available research has focused on the question of whether advanced-careplanning has the potential to impact health-care related spending especially in patients with chronic and incurable conditions such as Chronic ...