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Timing of palliative care team referrals for inpatients receiving Rapid Response services: A retrospective pilot study in a US hospital
Research indicates up to one-third of rapid response team calls relate to end-of-life symptoms. The CriSTAL criteria were developed as a screening tool to identify high risk of death within three months. The primary purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the timing of palliative care referrals in patients receiving rapid response team services, and patients ’ CriSTAL criteria score on admission. The potential feasibility of using the CriSTAL tool to stimulate earlier Palliative Care Team (PCT) referral served as an underlying goal, and investigation of a relationship between specific CriSTAL criteria and the pred...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - August 8, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: M. Williams, M. Cardona-Morrell, P. Stevens, J. Bey, M.E. Smith Glasgow Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Spotlight on equality of employment opportunities: A qualitative study of job seeking experiences of graduating nurses and physiotherapists from black and minority ethnic backgrounds
There is growing attention in the UK and internationally to the representation of black and minority ethnic groups in healthcare education and the workplace. Although the NHS workforce is very diverse, ethnic minorities are unevenly spread across occupations, and considerably underrepresented in senior positions. Previous research has highlighted that this inequality also exists at junior levels with newly qualified nurses from non-White/British ethnic groups being less likely to get a job at graduation than their White/British colleagues. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - August 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: John Hammond, Sylvie Marshall-Lucette, Nigel Davies, Fiona Ross, Ruth Harris Source Type: research

Mental health nurses ’ emotions, exposure to patient aggression, attitudes to and use of coercive measures: cross sectional questionnaire survey
Mental health nurses are exposed to patient aggression, and required to manage and de-escalate aggressive incidents; coercive measures such as restraint and seclusion should only be used as a last resort. An improved understanding of links between nurses ’ exposure to aggression, attitudes to, and actual involvement in, coercive measures, and their emotions (anger, guilt, fear, fatigue, sadness), could inform preparation and education for prevention and management of violence. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 31, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Rahul Jalil, Jorg W. Huber, Judith Sixsmith, Geoffrey L. Dickens Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Staff working in hospital units with greater social capital experience less work-home conflict: Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study
In this study, we analyse whether a good working atmosphere that fosters mutual trust, support and a ‘sense of unity’ (organizational social capital) can reduce an employee’s conflict between work and private life. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 31, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Anika Nitzsche, Ludwig Kuntz, Felix Miedaner Source Type: research

How does the length of day shift affect patient care on older people's wards? A mixed method study
Internationally, studies have focused on whether shift length impacts on patient care. There are also ongoing concerns about patient care for older people in hospital. The study aim was to investigate how length of day shift affects patient care in older people ’s hospital wards. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)
Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - July 25, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Lesley Baillie, Nicola Thomas Source Type: research