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Is melatonin a viable alternative to a benzodiazepine perioperatively?
Preoperative anxiety can influence postoperative anxiety, pain, and length of stay. Short-acting benzodiazepines, such as midazolam, are routinely given preoperatively to facilitate anxiolysis and reduce anesthetic and ... -
Is motherhood affecting the quality of life of female adolescents: A systematic review
(2017-10-25)Motherhood at an early age can have a negative effect on quality of life of female adolescents. The results of several studies indicated that the mean scores of quality of life were lower for adolescents with children as ... -
Is one size fits all effective and safe if applied in management of uncontrolled dyslipidemia?
The purpose of the clinical study is to enhance lifestyle modifications using motivational interviewing, among adults with uncontrolled dyslipidemia to prevent coronary heart disease. The goal is to integrate evidence-based ... -
Is perceived racism a barrier to career advancement in nursing? Black nurses’ perspectives
A focused ethnographic study of black nurses was conducted using individual semi-structured interviews to examine their perception about racism in nursing and its effect on their career advancement. Findings is of great ... -
Is problem-based learning beneficial for undergraduate nursing students?: A South African perspective
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013: Purpose: The purpose of this research was twofold: to determine nursing students' performance in problem-based learning (PBL) tutorials and to compare their self-directed ... -
Is sitting time associated with increased health risks in nurses?
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Sitting time (ST) has increased substantially in the last 50 years and is an emerging health risk. There is evidence that prolonged ST is a risk factor for ... -
Is Tai Chi acceptable for improving health outcomes in opioid-use-disordered patients receiving outpatient medication-assisted treatment?
This study examined characteristics of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who were receiving outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with methadone (MTD) or buprenorphine/naltrexone (BUP) at the time of ... -
Is technological competency considered caring?
As more BSN programs are incorporating a healthcare informatics course into their curricula, there has been noticeable feedback from students. Students do not understand the link between technological competence and caring. ... -
Is That Really What an RN Does? Analysis of Students Perceptions and Career Aspirations
Is the nursing profession attracting students who have the desire and ability to advance nursing practice beyond traditional roles and responsibilities in order to engage in, and influence, health care renewal and ... -
Is the annual gynecological exam necessary?
(2013-12-19)Session presented on: Tuesday, November 19, 2013: Background: The concept of an annual gynecological screening visit to identify disease at an early stage at which an intervention is more effective is an established ... -
Is the Braden Mobility Subscale alone as predictive as the Braden Scale?
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014: Purpose: Pressure injury is known to cause not only debilitating physical effects, but also leads to substantial psychological and financial burdens. Given the importance of ... -
Is there a relationship between parenting styles and sibling relationships in families raising a child with a disability?
(2012-9-12)Purpose: This quantitative design examined parenting practices and sibling relationships according to parent gender, sibling gender and type of disability and then determined if parenting practices and sibling relationships ... -
Is there gender difference in maintenance of peritoneal dialysis: Analysis using competing risk model
(2017-07-05)Purpose: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is one choice of renal replacement therapies in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Gender difference was known with involving long-term outcome of nursing care such as ... -
Is thermography an accurate and safer alternative to mammography for early detection of breast cancer?
Although mammography has been the gold standard for breast cancer detection for many years, evidence shows this could be more harmful and less accurate than alternative screening. -
Is this the profession for me? Pre-nursing students simulated hospital day observations
(2017-07-19)How does one know if a chosen course of study in college will lead to a satisfying career upon graduation? At the University of Texas at El Paso, pre-nursing students in the Foundations of Nursing course have the opportunity ... -
Is your organization ready for simulation? The Simulation Culture Organizational Readiness Survey (SCORS)
(2016-08-11)Despite increased acceptance of simulation as a teaching strategy, widespread reports of organizations that have acquired simulator equipment only to have it remain in unopened boxes, stored in closets, or sit unused ... -
Ischemic stroke: A case study
(12/7/2017)This presents an analysis of a case of Ischemic stroke in terms of possible etiology, pathophysiology, drug analysis and nursing care -
ISNCC Cancer Nursing Education Position Statement
(2015-12-08)The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) published a position statement on cancer nursing education in July 2013. Lack of information and education about cancer is a major barrier to effective cancer ... -
ISNCC Palliative Care Position Statement
(2015-10)The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) published a position statement on palliative care in October 2015. The purpose of this position statement is to (1) integrate a palliative approach into ... -
ISNCC Tobacco Position Statement
(2014-07)The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) published a position statement on tobacco control in July 2014. ISNCC believes that prevention of tobacco use, prevention of exposure to second hand smoke, ...