Fall Risk Assessment: Retrospective Analysis of Morse Fall Scale Scores In Portuguese Hospitalized Adult Patients
The Morse Fall Scale is used in several care settings for fall risk assessment and supports the implementation of preventive nursing interventions. Our work aims to analyse the Morse Fall Scale scores of Portuguese hospitalized adult patients in association with their characteristics, diagnoses and length of stay. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Pedro Miguel Garcez Sardo, Cláudia Sofia Oliveira Simões, José Joaquim Marques Alvarelhão, João Filipe Fernandes Lindo Simões, Elsa Maria de Oliveira Pinheiro de Melo Source Type: research
Exploring the Relationship between Work Environment, Job satisfaction, and Intent to Stay of Jordanian Nurses in Underserved areas
To (1) examine the relationships between work environment, job satisfaction and intention to stay at work; and (2) explore the predicting factors of intention to stay at work among nurses in underserved areas. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Raeda AbuAlRub, Fadi El-Jardali, Diana Jamal, Nawzat Abu Al-Rub Source Type: research
Ineffective Airway Clearance in adult patients after thoracic and upper abdominal surgery
The aim of this study is to analyze the accuracy of the defining characteristics of Ineffective Airway Clearance (IAC) in patients after thoracic and upper abdominal surgery. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Lívia Maia Pascoal, Jéssica Pereira Alves de Carvalho, Vanessa Emille Carvalho de Sousa, Francisco Dimitre Rodrigo Pereira Santos, Pedro Martins Lima Neto, Simony Fabíola Lopes Nunes, Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Evidence-based Nursing Practice and Its correlates among Korean Nurses
To explore evidence-based nursing practice (EBNP) in Korean and identify factors influencing its implementation. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Younhee Kang, In-Suk Yang Source Type: research
Education for Medications and Side Effects: A Two Part Mechanism for Improving the Patient Experience
A nursing study aimed to increase patient understanding of new medications and their side effects, and positively impact Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey scores for medications communication. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Sally W. Gillam, Andrew R. Gillam, Tricia L. Casler, Katelyn Curcio Source Type: research
Improving nurse–patient communication with patients with communication impairments: hospital nurses' views on the feasibility of using mobile communication technologies
Nurses communicating with patients who are unable to speak often lack access to tools and technologies to support communication. Although mobile communication technologies are ubiquitous, it is not known whether their use to support communication is feasible on a busy hospital ward. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Bridget Sharpe, Bronwyn Hemsley Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Improving Nurse-Patient Communication with Patients with Communication Impairments: Hospital Nurses' Views on the Feasibility of Using Mobile Communication Technologies
Nurses communicating with patients who are unable to speak often lack access to tools and technologies to support communication. Although mobile communication technologies are ubiquitous, it is not known whether their use to support communication is feasible on a busy hospital ward. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Bridget Sharpe, Bronwyn Hemsley Source Type: research
Self-reported medication adherence and beliefs among elderly in multi-treatment: a cross-sectional study
To evaluate the association between adherence to treatment and beliefs about medications in multi-treated elderly patients. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 19, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Giancarlo Cicolini, Dania Comparcini, Maria Elena Flacco, Lorenzo Capasso, Carlo Masucci, Valentina Simonetti Source Type: research
Mediating and/or moderating roles of psychological empowerment
The purpose of this study was to explore the mediating and /or moderating effects of psychological empowerment in the relationship between structural empowerment and burnout among nurses in China. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Lina Meng, Yi Jin, Jiajia Guo Source Type: research
The Influence of High Fidelity Simulation on First Responders Retention of CPR Knowledge
The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of high-fidelity simulation on the retention of basic life support cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge among a group of healthcare providers (HCPs). (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Ruth Everett-Thomas, Vernice Turnbull-Horton, Beatriz Valdes, Guillermo R. Valdes, Lisa F. Rosen, David J. Birnbach Source Type: research
Screening for Diabetic Kidney Disease in Primary Care for the Underinsured: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Screening rates for DKD in primary care are low, even though diabetes accounts for 44% of all new kidney disease cases. The purpose of this project was to determine if a primary care team for the underinsured improved screening and diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) after initiating a quality improvement (QI) process. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Della L. Hughes-Carter, Roberta E. Hoebeke Source Type: research
Registered Nurses' Experiences with Caring for Non-English Speaking Patients
To explore registered nurses' experiences with caring for non-English speaking patients and understand how those experiences influence their clinical practice. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Cody Ian, Elizabeth Nakamura-Florez, Young-Me Lee Source Type: research
Health promotion practices delivered by primary health care nurses: elements for success in Finland
The aim of this study was to identify and reach a consensus on the elements needed for the success of health promotion practices delivered by registered nurses (RNs) who receive clients in primary health care among primary health care participants in eastern Finland. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Virpi Maijala, Kerttu Tossavainen, Hannele Turunen Source Type: research
Development and testing of two lifestyle interventions for persons with chronic mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury: acceptability and feasibility
Worldwide, an estimated 10 million people (Institute of Medicine, 2011) experience traumatic brain injury (TBI). It results from a force impacting the brain and is an “alteration in brain function or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force”(Menon, Schwab, Wright, & Maas, 2010). Motor vehicle crashes (17.3%), blunt impact (16.5%), falls (35.2%), assaults (10%) or blasts (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2015) are major causes. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Esther Bay, Christine Ribbens-Grimm, Roxane R. Chan Tags: Clinical Methods Source Type: research
The Effects of Dying Well Education Program on Korean Women with Breast Cancer
Breast cancer patients fear the relapse of their disease and subsequent death the most. Dying Well Education Program, a death education program, was offered for breast cancer patients to help them to reflect on the meanings of life and death. (Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR)
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - November 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Bock-Ryn Kim, Ok-Hee Cho, Yang-Sook Yoo Source Type: research
