Browsing General Submissions: Clinical Settings Materials by Issue Date
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The intensity of pain experienced by respondents given intramuscular (IM) injection with/without skin tapping technique
(2/14/2014)A study to evaluate the intensity of pain experienced by respondents given intramuscular (IM) injection with/without skin tapping technique in a selected hospital in Mumbai. -
Embracing cultural diversity in health care: Developing cultural competence
(Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, 2007-04)This guideline addresses:- Knowledge, competencies and behaviours that exist in culturally competent workplaces- Indicators and features of culturally competent practice settings- Organizational values, relationships, ... -
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. ... -
Using evidence to answer clinical questions
(2013-04-03)The accompanying slideshow presentation is a resource to help nurses in all areas of the profession to have a better understanding about nursing research – what it is, what impact it has on practice, and what changes ... -
Therapeutic environmental effects on analgesic requirements in post anesthesia care unit phase I
(2013-11-01)The noisy and brightly lit environment in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Phase I has the potential to agitate the arousing post anesthesia patient, delay recovering to an awake state, and could increase the need for ... -
Care transitions
(Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, 2014-03)This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for nurses and other members of the interprofessional team who are assessing and managing clients undergoing a care transition. -
An exercise in the provision of care for an adult patient under investigation (PUI) for Ebola: A patient care drill
(MESH Coalition, 2016-02)In October of 2014 Indianapolis found itself, like many communities, preparing for the unknown realities of providing care to a Patient under Investigation (PUI) for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). A group of clinical experts ... -
Process improvement: Increasing skin-to-skin contact during a cesarean birth
(2016-02-03)There are many documented benefits to breastfeeding not only for infants, but for mothers as well. The hospital where I’m employed, which had over 6,600 births last year, wanted to improve maternal/infant ... -
Safe sleep/reading patient education handout
(2017-02-17)During the Fall of 2016, student leadership interns of Delta Xi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) implemented a project to address STTI goals of advancing world health, and celebrating nursing excellence ... -
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 ... -
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP): Bundle prevention strategies in the pediatric intensive care unit
(2017-11-27)Evidence-based protocols in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the intensive care setting have been well established in the adult population. Research studies using adult samples in intensive care ... -
Preoperative instructions, health literacy, and medication adherence
(2018-06-11)Health literacy is defined as the “degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions” (Ammerman ... -
The Jacki Jacket after mastectomy with reconstruction: A randomized pilot study
(Springer, 2019-10-14)Background. Breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy with reconstruction (TM+R) often experience post-operative discomfort from surgical drains. Despite a variety of garment options for use in the post-operative period, ... -
ELNEC final hours of life supplemental materials
(End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC), 2020)Nurses new to caring for patients who are actively dying during the COVID-19 pandemic may need educational support to be aware of the signs and symptoms during final hours of life. Physical, psychological, social and ... -
Barriers and facilitators for successful integration of nurse practitioners into interdisciplinary care teams
(4/17/2017)Introduction. As the Affordable Care Act provides an opportunity for the previously uninsured to gain coverage, the disparity between those needing care and those providing care grows.It's well established nurse practitioners ... -
The role of fast tracks on length of stay in emergency departments
(5/18/2017)Overcrowding in emergency departments (EDs) is a national crisis affecting hospitals. It has led to an association with poor patient outcomes and is a threat to public safety. Fast tracks (FTs) in the ED are one strategy ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A study to analysis barrier to compliance of self care practice among patient with diabetes in selected area of Mumbai
(7/3/2018)INTRODUCTION. Diabetes mellitus is now recognized as a “Disease Epidemic” of the 21st century, affecting millions of people worldwide(1). According to World Health Organization (WHO) and International Diabetes ... -
Using multifactorial interventions to prevent elderly hospitalized patients with mental health disorders from falling
(8/11/2014)Patients have ethical and legal rights to expect their environment is safe when they are hospitalized. A component of environmental safety is the duty of hospitals to anticipate the occurrence of patient falls and ...