Accuracy of nurse documentation of delirium symptoms in medical charts.

abstract：:Obtaining a nursing position is often the first challenge for the graduate nurse. Understanding the interview process and making a plan that will ensure the graduate is placed in the best possible light is important for success in the interview process. This paper discusses getting ready for the interview, setting up ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Davidhizar R,Giger JN,Poole V

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The conceptual tools prevailing in scientific literature can carry an unexamined ballast of implicit references to current sociopolitical debates that dominate their times. Professional autonomy is not only freedom for action but also freedom for thought. The paper aims to increase external validity by enhancing the a...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Laperrière H

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childbirth is a unique experience in women's life. Various factors including human and non-human environment are involved in shaping the experience of childbirth.This study investigated the role of the environment on the psychological birth trauma from the perceptions of Iranian mothers. A qualitative descriptive stud...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Taghizadeh Z,Arbabi M,Kazemnejad A,Irajpour A,Lopez V

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitral valve stenosis can lead to a range of symptoms that affect daily life. As many of the people with this problem are elderly, the difficulties resulting from age can be exacerbated by illness. A pilot descriptive study was designed to examine the differences in anxiety, depression and functional capacity in women...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Shuldham C,Goodman H,Fleming S,Tattersall K,Pryse-Hawkins H

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main purpose of this study was to examine the significance of health beliefs, perceived seriousness of harmful consequences and perceived barriers in explaining health care-seeking decisions of patients experiencing myocardial infarction symptoms. A structured interview guide developed by the researchers that incl...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Al-Hassan MA,Omran SM

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention is important to reduce the prevalence of preterm births. Although prematurity has been well studied in developed countries, data from developing countries, such as Jordan, are still limited. This retrospective study analysed medical records to determine possible risk factors leading to preterm birth in the ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Mohammad K,Abu Dalou A,Kassab M,Gamble J,Creedy DK

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of day-surgery patients and aims to identify factors associated with HRQoL. The cross-sectional questionnaire survey data were collected from day-surgery patients being discharged from hospitals in one Finnish hospital district in 2001 using the Nottingha...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Suhonen RA,Iivonen MK,Välimäki MA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Care and caring have been identified as inherently difficult concepts to define, but many authors believe that care is the central and unifying core of nursing. It is vital that nurses understand what care is, with the current issues about measuring and justifying exactly what they do for patients in order to be clear...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Bassett C

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective cross-sectional study investigated Australian women's (n = 104) decision satisfaction with cancer treatment decision for early breast cancer as well as their psychological distress 3-4 months following surgery. Women's satisfaction was surveyed using the Treatment Decision Satisfaction Questionnaire, ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Budden LM,Hayes BA,Buettner PG

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Communication with non-speaking patients in intensive care unit is stress for both nurse and patients. Semi-experimental study that took place at a University Hospital was to develop illustrated material for patient communication and determine its effectiveness. The study sample consisted of 90 intubated patients at t...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Otuzoğlu M,Karahan A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the growing number of severe congenital heart disease (CHD) surgeries, some hospitals in Japan are experiencing difficulty meeting the demand for CHD surgery. As a result, CHD surgery preparation is difficult for mothers of these infants. AIMS:To examine the stress and coping of mothers whose infants n...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Nakazuru A,Sato N,Nakamura N

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of an innovative tablet-assisted self-reported symptom assessment among newly diagnosed lung cancer patients. BACKGROUND:Routine symptom assessment for lung cancer patients in a fast-paced clinical environment is demanding. Mobile health technology offers...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Tang FWK,Chan CWH,Choy YP,Loong HHF,Chow KM,So WKW

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose was to examine the effectiveness of an exercise programme for elders with dementia in Taiwan aimed to maintain their activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing, grooming, washing and toileting. This was a single study group, repeated measure research design. Twenty-six dementia elders were recrui...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Chang SH,Chen CY,Shen SH,Chiou JH

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Our study examined factors influencing the development of healthcare-associated infections in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary hospital in southern Spain. BACKGROUND:Healthcare-associated infections are a frequent adverse event, significantly lengthening patient stays in the ICU. Nursing practice is a ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Morales-Cané I,López-Soto PJ,Valverde-León MDR,Moral-Arroyo JA,León-López R,Rodríguez-Borrego MA

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper is a discussion of the possible ethical dilemmas that may arise in both qualitative and quantitative research despite stringent methodological protocols. Three categories of ethical issues will be elaborated on, namely, researcher-participant relations, informed consent and confidentiality and privacy. Thes...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Ignacio JJ,Taylor BJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this descriptive study was to produce knowledge of the degree of pressure ulcers, pressure ulcer patients' physical and psychological well-being and the association of these factors with pressure ulcers' severity. These patients were treated in Finland's capital area hospitals. The pressure ulcer patien...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Lepistö M,Eriksson E,Hietanen H,Asko-Seljavaara S

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health outcomes and, in particular, patient health outcomes have become a driving force within health-care delivery. Little emphasis has been placed on the potential health consequences for nurses providing care and caring within the health-care system. Compassion fatigue (or secondary traumatic stress) has emerged as...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Sabo BM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study explored the relationship between the traditional care culture and the Western nursing culture. BACKGROUND:Cameroonians are highly dependent on seeking medical aid from traditional healers and medicines, despite the emergence of contemporary health practices that are provided by Western nursing care. M...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Chance EA,Ågotnes G,Petersen KA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing globalization, population diversity and health disparities among non-dominant cultures necessitate cross-cultural research. Research with other cultures is fraught with challenges that must be addressed by the competent cross-cultural researcher. Areas for consideration include choice of research foci, ethi...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Clark MJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ethnographic study explored the nature of community mental health nurses' involvement with clients during appointments for the administration of depot neuroleptic medication. Little has been written about this aspect of community mental health nursing practice. Findings illustrate how community mental health nurses...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Muir-Cochrane EC

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatigue is common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and symptoms of fatigue are often reported as the most debilitating symptoms of the disease. However, there are few reports of interventions for fatigue in MS. A systematic review of published literature examining pharmacological and psychosocial/psychological i...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Lee D,Newell R,Ziegler L,Topping A

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the influence of body mass index, bioimpedance, and skin folds on the distribution of body interface pressure in regions with the potential to develop pressure ulcers in contact with support surfaces. DESIGN:This was a descriptive and analytical study. METHODS:Twenty healthy volunteer adults were inves...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： de Oliveira KF,Rodrigues LP,Barichello E,Chavaglia SRR,da Cunha DF,Ferreira MBG,Nicolussi AC,de Araújo CA,Barbosa MH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The principle aim of this study was to obtain a more complete understanding of quality of life (QoL) through exploring different factors affecting that concept among elderly persons and staff members, combining mixed methods for validation of QoL categories and themes, and enlightening the meanings through some quotes...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Berglund AL,Ericsson K

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) recommended by midwives and nurses and used by mothers on their 0 to 1-year-old infants. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The sample of the study consisted of 65 midwives and mothers of 349 infants registered at these health-care centr...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Çalişkan N,Yıldırım N,Atalay S,Kavaklı M,Özdoğan A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to explore the occurrence of burnout among nurses in health and social institutions in Baranya County of Hungary, to reveal the connections between burnout and sociodemographic factors, and to learn its extent in different types of care. The survey was a one-off, representative sample with 805 que...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Palfi I,Nemeth K,Kerekes Z,Kallai J,Betlehem J

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous Western cardiac rehabilitation (CR) purported to improve patients' quality of life and health-related parameters for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Nursing's role in CR was minimally identified. The purpose of this integrative literature review was to determine the effectiveness of current CR programmes and t...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Eshah NF,Bond AE

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social isolation, psychological state and knowledge needs are important antecedents to the process of integration for recovery from cardiovascular (CV) procedures. The purpose of this study is to measure these antecedents at 6 and 12 weeks after CV procedures in patients (greater 65 years) and their spouses. This desc...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Carroll DL

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is evidence to suggest that people who have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator and their caregivers experience psychological distress. This qualitative descriptive study explored the experiences, concerns and needs of recipients of implantable cardioverter defibrillators and their caregivers who attended ...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Williams AM,Young J,Nikoletti S,McRae S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previous study indicated that patient narratives include experiences of suffering caused or increased by health-care encounters. The aim of this study was to interpret and understand the meaning of patients' experiences of suffering related to health care from an ethical, existential and ontological standpoint. Sixt...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Arman M,Rehnsfeldt A,Lindholm L,Hamrin E,Eriksson K

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the late 1980s, it has been increasingly recognized that the experiences of people with dementia have been omitted from research in the area of dementia and memory loss. More recently, it has been accepted that people with dementia have insight into their condition and, therefore, the ability to contribute to re...

journal_title：International journal of nursing practice

authors： Gilmour JA,Huntington AD

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00