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Attitudes of nurses toward children with disabilities
The attitudes of U.S. nurses toward children with disabilities have not been adequately measured over time and after an educational intervention. Disability content has not been a priority in nursing education and, if ... -
Calming music and hand massage with agitated elderly
Agitated behavior is a widespread problem that adversely affects the health of nursing home residents and increases the cost of their care. Agitated nursing home residents are more likely to be physically or chemically ... -
Cardiovascular Changes During Dialogue
This study was designed to explore the experience of listening, noting how listening was distinct from talking and from silence. There was interest in the potential for listening to engender lowered physiological arousal. ... -
Community Nursing Support for Schizophrenic Clients
Decreasing hospital stays necessitate various community supports for persons with schizophrenia. However, there is little research on the effectiveness of community-based nursing interventions for this population. A true ... -
A comparison of two gastric feeding approaches in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients
More than 30% of children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) are malnourished and are at risk to develop new or worsened malnutrition during their hospitalization. Delivery of enteral nutrition (EN) during ... -
Effect of a preoperative warming intervention on the acute phase response of surgical stress
When a patient is exposed surgical stress, the endocrine system secretes hormones in response to that stress. These hormones further activate the immune system to release cytokines and other acute phase reactions. These ... -
The effect of a school nurse led education intervention on blood pressure and physical activity levels in adolescents
(2017-07-12)Regular physical activity (PA) is a necessary health promotion behavior for adolescents. Benefits of regular physical activity are optimal body weight, lowering blood pressure (BP), and decreasing risk factors for chronic ... -
Effect of conversation on nursing student outcomes in a web-based course on cardiac rhythm interpretation
The demand for professional nursing care is expected to rise dramatically during the next 20 years. Decreased enrollments in nursing programs and an aging RN workforce will exacerbate the shortage of nurses. One clear ... -
The effect of deliberate practice combined with high-fidelity simulation scenarios on psychomotor skill competency and retention in prelicensure nursing education: A mixed methods pilot study
Graduating students who are proficient in the representative skills of nursing are vital for providing safe, quality patient care. The purpose of this pilot mixed method study was to examine the combined effect of deliberate ... -
Effect of heparin injectate volume on pain and bruising using the Roy Model
This quasi-experimental study examined the effect of heparin injectate volume on pain and bruising using the Roy model. The study was undertaken to provide nurses with information on responses produced by two injectate ... -
The Effect of Mirthful Laughter on Stress and Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity
A survey of local cancer patients revealed that humor was a frequently used complementary therapy which helped them cope with stress. Introductory research has suggested that humor can decrease the perception of stress and ... -
The effectiveness of a promotora-led intervention for Mexican Americans with type 2 diabetes
Purpose. The purpose of this randomized control repeated measures trial was to determine the effectiveness of a self-management intervention led by community lay workers called promotoras on the health outcomes of Mexican ... -
The effectiveness of an interactive theatre intervention on improving adherence to self-management regimens for breast cancer-related lymphedema
(2016-10-11)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an interactive theatre (IT) intervention bundled with printed information to printed information alone in improving adherence to self-management of ... -
Effectiveness of experiential learning strategies
The aim of this experimental study was to determine if Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) students who complete a service learning (SL) assignment within a nursing course score significantly higher on the Nursing ... -
The effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on postoperative pain with movement
The current therapy of intravenous PCA opioid administration is frequently inadequate for controlling pain after abdominal surgery, particularly during movements such as walking and deep breathing which directly impact ... -
Effects of a nurse-led transitional rehabilitation programme (4Cs-TBuRP) for adult burn survivors: A randomized controlled trial
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the effects of a nurse-led transitional rehabilitation programme for adult burn survivors. Quality of life was the primary outcome of interest in this study. The secondary ... -
The effects of a self-efficacy enhancing Internet intervention on the dietary management of cholesterol
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Elevated serum cholesterol is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Diets high in saturated fat and cholesterol ... -
Effects of high fidelity simulation on knowledge acquisition, self-confidence, and satisfaction with baccalaureate nursing students using the Solomon-Four Research Design
(3/24/2015)High Fidelity Simulation is a teaching strategy that is becoming well-entrenched in the world of nursing education and is rapidly expanding due to the challenges and demands of the health care environment. The problem ... -
The effects of rocking chair motion on postoperative ileus duration, subjective pain, pain medication use and time to discharge following abdominal surgery
Rocking motion may be useful in resolving postoperative ileus (POI) in cancer patients who have undergone abdominal surgery. Operations of the abdomen result in gastrointestinal dysmotility, to some extent, in all patients ... -
The effects of therapeutic back massage on psychophysiologic variables and immune function in spouses of cancer patients
Scant attention has been given to help spouses of cancer patients reduce stress associated with their partner's illness. Stress-induced immune function change may be the link between stress and illness. A significant ...
