General Submissions: Clinical Settings Materialshttp://hdl.handle.net/10755/171592024-02-23T08:21:57Z2024-02-23T08:21:57ZThe role of the national certification as a mark of professionalism in critical careJaramillo, Monicahttp://hdl.handle.net/10755/231222024-01-11T20:53:56Z<p>Professional certifications in health care represent a mark of professionalism, accountability, knowledge, and expertise. Lifelong learning is vital to ensure positive outcomes. This concept is especially true in critical care areas where the demands of caring for critically ill patients require advanced training. This manuscript is a call to action for acute care and all allied health professionals to engage in similar achievements to promote high-quality services and expand the body of knowledge of health care globally. </p>
Reducing food insecurity in pediatric patients and familiesCramer, Alexandra Yusahhttp://hdl.handle.net/10755/229722023-02-08T18:00:42Z<p>This pilot was designed to evaluate the feasibility of implementing food insecurity interventions on our pediatric general surgery and orthopedic inpatient unit.</p>
Utilizing an individualized music playlist and a receptive music approach to reduce agitation in hospitalized patients with dementia as evidenced by the Agitated Behavior Scale (ABS)Moreno Lee, MichelleHarris, Maryhttp://hdl.handle.net/10755/225582023-01-27T15:42:29Z<p>The number of patients with Dementia (PwD) admitted to acute care hospitals is increasing worldwide. Prolonged hospital stays are associated with a deterioration in cognitive, functional, and physiological status (Mathews, Arnold, & Epperson, 2014). Dementia is a disease that causes cognitive deterioration leading to a decrease in the stress threshold, and a decreased ability to comprehend verbal language (Wall & Duffy, 2010). The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease supports the theory that Alzheimer’s is an autoimmune disease characterized by the immune system producing antibodies against ceramide, a lipid contributing to the production of the beta amyloid plaques notoriously found in this vulnerable patient population (Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease [JAD], 2015). Regardless of the type/severity of dementia, caring for these patients is not only difficult for familial caretakers, but poses challenges for clinical nurses to properly care for these patients, especially those admitted to hospitals. The greater the cognitive impairment, the lower the stress threshold, and the more sensitive the PwD is to environmental sensory stimuli (Gomez & Gomez, 2017). As a result, PwD are more prone to experience distress and manifest behavioral symptoms, the most common being agitation. Receptive music is a safe, non-verbal intervention because receptive music abilities are preserved in later stages of the disease (Gomez & Gomez, 2017). It is also an effective, cost-effective, non-pharmacological intervention to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms that cause increased distress for PwD, caregivers, and nurses (Aleixo, Santos, & Dourado, 2017). </p>
The effects of forest bathing on anxiety in adults: An integrative reviewLeibold, Nancyruthhttp://hdl.handle.net/10755/219552021-09-14T19:36:17ZThe aim of this study is to explore the effects of forest bathing on anxiety levels in adults. An abundance of forest bathing research evidence is present in the literature. There are documented physiological and psychological benefits from walking or spending time in forest nature. Yet, there are still many unanswered questions about the health benefits of forest bathing for humans. In this study, an integrated review of forest bathing specific to the effect on anxiety levels in adults is the focus. A thorough search of six electronic databases (CINAHL, Health and Medical Collection, OVID, Pub Med, Public Health Database, and Science Direct) for research articles published between 2015 and 2020 to evaluate the most recent evidence was completed. From the start, with 590 narrowed search results, four phases of identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion brought the study to a final number of 11 research study articles. Additionally, the study included a scientific rigor evaluation of the latest evidence. The study found evidence of decreased anxiety levels after forest bathing. Additional research with high levels of scientific rigor is warranted to continue the evidence base about the effects of forest bathing.
Forest bathing as a self-care modality for nursesLeibold, Nancyruthhttp://hdl.handle.net/10755/217892021-06-02T00:00:48ZThe self-care practice of forest bathing for nurses is the focus of this article. Self-care is the use of actions to promote one's well-being and is an essential aspect of being a nurse. The Japanese form of shinrin yoku is not a perfect translation to English as forest bathing. Forest bathing means walking or being in the woods. Included in this article is the self-care practice of forest bathing, evidence, and safety tips. Forest bathing is a healthy self-care activity. Health benefits based on evidence include an increase in killer T lymphocyte cells, lower cortisol levels, reduced blood pressure, lower stress levels, and reduced anxiety. Nurses who choose forest bathing as self-care gain from the health benefits. Knowledge of basic hiking safety and following safety tips from the forest location expert is foremost to promote safety.