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70% ethanol for decontamination of central venous lines exposed to calcineurin inhibitors
(2017-02-23)Introduction: Tacrolimus, commonly used for GvHD prophylaxis is usually administered via a dedicated CVL and trough levels drawn from the unexposed lumen. Being an oil-based medication, it may be adsorbed to the ... -
Achieving cultural competency with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients through application of Carper's Fundamental Patterns of Knowing in Nursing
(8/5/2014)Vulnerable groups with respect to health care are those susceptible to heightened adverse physical, psychological, or sociological health because of their particular status within society (De Chesnay & Anderson, 2008). ... -
"Amyong, Anito at Usag": Patterns of Health Belief Among Aetas of Nabuclod Pampanga
(12/21/2017)This study, grounded on focused ethnography, explored the cultural patterns among Aetas of Nabuclod Pampanga specifically zeroing in on those practices that directly and indirectly affect the health of community members. ... -
Application in Practice of Evidence-based Practice by Online MSN Graduates
(5/13/2014)Research into evidence-based practice (EBP) by on-ground, MSN graduates has been extensive. However, there has been no research to date studying EBP in online, MSN graduates. This exploratory descriptive study was ... -
Are we asking the right questions? A critical thinking teaching tool for nursing instructors
(9/14/2015)The clinical instructor may use prompts to guide the student through elements of critical thinking. The prompts are leveled according to Bloom’s Taxonomy to assist the instructor in cultivating the student’s ... -
Assessment of Level 3 and Level 4 NI Competencies Tool Development
(3/22/2018)Aim: To develop a reliable and valid instrument for self-assessment of perceived level 3 informatics specialist and level 4 informatics innovator competencies in selected informatics activities. -
Assessment of Risk for Osteoporosis
(9/17/2015)Osteoporosis is a major global public health problem associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic burden. Osteoporosis is a silent disease, reflected only in a low bone density, till a fracture occurs. ... -
Barriers and facilitators for successful integration of nurse practitioners into interdisciplinary care teams
(4/17/2017)Introduction. Aims/Objectives. The purpose of this review is to explore the barriers and interventions for successful NP integration to healthcare teams. Research aims are to study the evidence related to autonomy, ... -
Best practice guidelines for uncomplicated urinary tract infections to reduce rates of antibiotic resistance: A CE module for clinicians
(3/17/2015)Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) accounted for over 8 million visits to ambulatory clinics. The annual cost of evaluation and treatment for uncomplicated UTIs on the health care system is estimated to be ... -
Breaking the cycle of bullying in nursing: Emerging themes
(12/19/2013)Bullying, horizontal, or lateral violence, and incivility are all terms that are used to describe aggressive behaviors seen in nursing practice between nurses. How and why these behaviors arise has been studied in ... -
Breathing techniques associated with improved health outcomes
(6/29/2015)Purpose: To determine if there is evidence to support teaching purposeful breathing techniques to patients for the improvement of health outcomes. Method: A comprehensive search of literature between 2009 and the ... -
Caregiver burden and quality of life factors affecting caregivers caring for patients with cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
(3/1/2017)A unique caregiver burden and quality of life for the caregivers of CTCL patients exists, and as such, there may be unidentified, and thus unmet, caregiver needs. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine ... -
Childhood overweight bias: Perceptions of student nurses within the nursing major
(4/17/2017)Purpose: To explore bias among student nurses within the nursing major regarding overweight children. Setting: College of Nursing at a large Midwestern University in an urban setting. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional ... -
Clinical nurse specialist mentored staff nurse as champion of performance improvement
(12/22/2017)Purpose: The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) mentored a unit based staff nurse as Champion of Performance Improvement through nursing’s shared governance council. Significance: Within shared governance, nurses ... -
Contraception
(10/2/2015)STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE OF SELECTED CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG TARGET POPULATION IN THE SELECTED AREAS OF MUMBAI. OBJECTIVES: To assess the perception of the ... -
Culturally competent care at the end of life- A Hindu perspective
(St Christopher Hospice, London, UK, 2010)Knowledge of particular cultural requirements is especially important in times of transition such as at the end of life, where issues of death and dying require great sensitivity to cultural and religious differences. ... -
Decreasing primary care providers’ stigma of mental illness
(5/8/2018)A recent study has indicated that primary care providers hold comparable and possibly more negative attitudes towards persons with mental illness than the general public (Mittal et al., 2016b). Because of their regular ... -
Development of a comprehensive safety and preparedness plan for pregnancy shelter center
(3/24/2017)Disaster has almost become a household word in America and around the world. Disaster Preparedness provides some since of control over the effects of disaster, however small that may be. The National Response Framework ... -
Discovering the Current Wound Management Practices of Rural Africans
(UTMB Repository (The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston), 2013-05)Unrelenting heat, poor sanitation, lack of knowledge, and poverty contribute to a disabling wound prevalence that often exceeds 20% in rural areas of tropical developing countries. Wounds in this environment are usually ... -
Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs: A Safer Alternative
(6/9/2016)Background Health care acquired infections are avoidable and not only cause patient suffering but are also costly to the hospitals. These unintentional infections cost hospitals approximately 35-45 billion dollars per ...
