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Parkinson's Disease and computer-based cognitive training
There is an abundance of evidence supporting the positive impact that physical, cognitive, and speech interventions have on improving or delaying motor and non-motor symptom progression of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). ... -
Advance directive promotion in the community setting
Problem: An advance directive is a recognized legal document that expresses a person’s own wishes and values which will guide medical decision making in the event of serious illness or incapacity. Despite many ongoing ... -
Reducing the cesarean rate in NTSV births
Problem: A cesarean section is a lifesaving procedure for both mothers and neonates when vaginal birth is no longer a safe option. Nonetheless, there has been an extraordinary rise in cesarean rates as well as remarkable ... -
Experience of parents caring for a child with an acquired disability
The purpose of this study was to (1) gather empirical evidence about the concept of transforming loss, and (2) use the evidence to offer guidance for nursing practice on how to assist families who are navigating these ... -
Improve a future interprofessional collaboration starting from an interprofessional education project between a university of applied sciences and arts and a university in Southern Switzerland
In 2019, a new Interprofessional Education collaboration between educational institutions was consolidated in Italian-speaking Switzerland. For the first time, it included a learning unit on IPC open to Bachelor’s ... -
The experiences of parents of children with mental health difficulties who access mental health services through the emergency department: A scoping review
Background: Evidence suggests that children with mental health difficulties access mental health services through emergency departments (ED) (Campbell et al, 2020). The ED route is increasingly being used in relation to ... -
Splanchnic oxygenation and feeding intolerance in the very low birthweight infant
This prospective, descriptive observational pilot study with repeated measures examined the relationships between feeding intolerance, intrauterine and extrauterine factors, and circulatory and intestinal immaturity in the ... -
Public health nurse involvement in a multi-stakeholder community paediatric clinic meeting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Ireland
Background: Health has a central place in SDG 3 which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all ages. This case study demonstrates the important role Public Health Nurses (PHNs) play in achieving SDG 3 ... -
Parent distress, parent-child interactions, child distress and child cooperation during cancer treatment-related port starts: A caring perspective
Children reported more suffering from cancer treatment-related painful procedures than cancer itself. Appropriate parent interaction behaviors can help children cope with these painful procedures. Swanson’s Theory ... -
Empowering nurse education on prone position
Problem: In staff nurses, does education on prone positioning in ARDS patients increase awareness of nursing practice over six weeks? Intervention: This project was designed to bring awareness and empower registered ... -
NCLEX test taking strategies and practice questions [June 2022 Installment]
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-06-21)This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" ... -
Communicating with family caregivers of nursing home residents: Challenges and training needs experienced by healthcare professionals
Background: End-of-life conversations are some of the most challenging of all communication contexts and are also challenging for experienced healthcare professionals (HCPs). These conversations occur in a variety of ... -
Practice Enhancement for Exclusive Breastfeeding (PEEB) – an implementation science approach
Background: Implementation science looks at “what works, for whom, and in what circumstances,” to enable research uptake into practice.1 Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is ... -
Improving confidence and perceptions among nurses using a clinical decision tool for wound care management
Background and purpose: Wound care can vary among all health care providers, which is why it is important to limit practice variations by using clinical decision-making support tools. Education for wound care is very limited ... -
Improving operating room turnover time through process redesign
Introduction: Operating room (OR) turnover time can be defined as the time from when one patient leaves the operating suite, to the time the next patient enters the operating suite (Cerfolio et al. 2019). This is ... -
Maternal confidence of first-time mothers during their child's infancy
Motherhood is a rewarding, but challenging experience. Mothers are expected to balance parenting with multiple roles including employment. How mothers adjust is influenced by their confidence in their role, their mental ... -
SRNA learning preferences: A descriptive study
Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) obtain a large portion of their required education within the clinical setting. Research suggests that learning preferences may change with exposure to certain situations, such ... -
Perceived clinical orientation needs of student registered nurse anesthetists: A quality improvement needs assessment
The purpose of this project was to identify the perceived clinical orientation needs of a cohort of student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) at one clinical site. Two focus group interviews were conducted with five ... -
The effect of an esmolol infusion on perioperative opioid use and postoperative pain scores: An integrative review
Objective: The purpose of this integrative review is to investigate the effect of an esmolol infusion on perioperative opioid use and postoperative pain scores. Methods: Articles published between 2012 and 2020 were ... -
The perceived levels of stress and anxiety in student nurse anesthetists during a pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Background and Significance: Limited research exists regarding Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists' (SRNAs’) perceptions of stress and anxiety during a pandemic such as the COVID-19 outbreak. Clinical effects of ...
