Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Hospitalization"
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An educational initiative to prevent unnecessary hospitalization for hospice patients
Avoidable hospitalizations of hospice patients cost Medicare $3 billion a year. When hospice nurses are able to identify early signs and symptoms of acute illness and provide appropriate interventions to prevent such ... -
Hospital acquired hypo/Hyperglycemia: A clinical issue
(2018-04-02)Hypo- and hyperglycemia related to improper timing of mealtime insulin occurs frequently in the in-patient setting. The timing of mealtime insulin administration is affected by many variables such as blood glucose meter ... -
Oral care practice guidelines for the care-dependent hospitalized adult outside of the intensive care unit setting
Many nurses lack evidence-based knowledge to deliver appropriate oral care, view oral care in the care-dependent patient as a comfort measure, and give it a low clinical priority. An estimated 44%-65% of hospitalized ... -
Perceptions of patients' post coronary artery bypass grafting surgery related to health related quality of life and satisfaction when nurse practitioners are active participants in care
The issue of quality health care has a renewed focus since the Institute of Medicine's 2000 report and has become a primary concern for patients, providers, and payors. Quality needs to be addressed from the perspective ...