Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Nursing Knowledge"
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The art of clinical supervision program for registered nurses
(2017-08-25)Nursing students’ clinical placements should provide an environment in which they can apply their nursing education in the fast-paced world of health care and develop a framework for practice. Students rely on effective ... -
Assessing nurses' knowledge about autism spectrum disorders
(2016-11-22)Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) consist of a group of neurodevelopmental disorders with lifelong effects. Autism is rising at an alarming rate for unclear reasons. Increasing ASD rates create major ... -
Assessment of nursing knowledge in palliative care
Background: Acute care nurses are challenged in caring for chronically and terminally ill patients. Many nurses do not have the knowledge or comfort level in handling ethical challenges or palliative care (PC) discussions ... -
Autism spectrum disorder care provider education program
(2017-09-20)With the rising prevalence of autism, access to health care services by the patient with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is inevitable. Although a great deal of literature exists regarding autism, limited research has been ... -
Delirium assessment in the medical-surgical population: A quality improvement project
(2017-01-11)Background: Delirium is a complex syndrome that can affect many patients resulting in adverse outcomes. The use of a delirium assessment tool assists in the identification of delirium. The aim of this project was to determine ... -
Determining the Feasiblity of a Student Run Clinic at an Associate Degree Program
(2015-10-09)Nurses who graduate from the associate degree program at Valencia College lack the skills needed for the current complex health care environment. These new nurses are unable to translate the knowledge learned in the ... -
Domains of nursing practice: Application of Benner's Model
The purpose of this study was to use hermeneutical phenomenology to describe the clinical knowledge embedded within the everyday practice of senior nursing students and registered nurses. This study employs Benner's (1984) ... -
Effect of nurse-led simulation on OB/perinatal nurses' knowledge & confidence in managing complications & emergencies
(2015-08-05)OB/perinatal emergencies and complications are low-volume, high risk occurrences, and research suggests that simulation helps both novice and experienced clinicians to obtain and maintain clinical competence (Argani, ... -
Examining Bolivian nurses readiness to engage in evidence-based practice
Evidence-based nursing practice can promote sustainable health care and contribute to reducing health inequities in underprivileged countries such as Bolivia. Bolivia’s health care service utilization among the poorest ... -
An exploration of nurses' knowledge of right hemisphere stroke associated communication impairments
In the U. S. approximately 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke yearly. Stroke survival has increased with advances in medical technology. The impact of stroke on a patient’s neurological status poses ... -
Global perspectives of childhood obesity: Exploring Thai nurses’ knowledge and attitudes
(4/17/2017)Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to explore Thai Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes regarding Childhood Obesity Setting: Data was collected from a public hospital in Thailand Methods: Using Bronfebrenner’s ... -
Health literacy preparation of BSN students: A basic qualitative study
Understanding the complexity of multiple health conditions, treatment options, and medications requires a high level of health literacy. Yet, 88% of Americans have some deficiency in health literacy. The nursing literature ... -
High-fidelity simulation influences on novice baccalaureate nursing students
(2016-12-22)Current research supports high-fidelity simulation use as a method for educating junior and senior nursing students. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship that existed between the use of evidence-based ... -
The Influence of Preceptor Training on Nurse Satisfaction and Role confidence
(2018-04-02)By 2020, half a million nurses will retire, resulting in a significant loss in nursing expertise (Cazier & Spaulding, 2014). Retention of existing nursing staff is critical to the financial and operational sustainability ... -
Intensive care nurses' knowledge on quality of care and patient safety
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: To determine intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of quality of care and patient safety. Methods: A self-developed and validated ... -
Is it pain or too much pain medication?
(6/11/2018)Delirium is one of the most common undesirable consequences in older adult surgical patients. Studies have suggested that uncontrolled pain, in addition to overmedicating with opioids, may trigger an episode ... -
Nurses' knowledge and beliefs related to depression and screening in heart failure patients
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess nurses' knowledge and beliefs related to depression and the use of screening in heart failure patients. To date, there has ... -
A Psychometric Analysis of an Instrument that Tests Genetic Knowledge of Advanced Practice Nurses in Genetics
(2018-03-23)The purposes of this methodological psychometric study were to: 1) develop a criterion-referenced instrument using the steps outlined by Waltz, Strickland and Lenz (2005) to provide effective documentation of knowledge of ...