Holistic Nursing Research Articles

Observation on the Effect of Holistic Nursing in Small Bone Window Craniotomy for Hypertensive Cerebral Hemorrhage

Observation on the Effect of Holistic Nursing in Small Bone Window Craniotomy for Hypertensive Cerebral Hemorrhage

Red Blood Cell Distribution Width in Holistic Nursing Mode for Patients with Acute Left Heart Failure

Acute left heart failure is a very common acute heart failure in clinic, which must be treated immediately. If the treatment time is delayed, the mortality will be greatly increased. At present, there is not a good index to judge the severity of acute left heart failure. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the relevant data and find a suitable measurement index. The purpose of this paper is to study the application effect of red blood cell (RBC) distribution width in holistic nursing mode for patients with acute left heart failure, taking patients with acute left heart failure in our hospital as the research object. The RBC distribution width of patients was detected, and the mortality and symptom relief time of patients were counted. The results showed that there was no significant difference in mortality when RBC distribution width was young. When the RBC distribution width is greater than 14.6%, the mortality rate increases rapidly. The symptom relief time of holistic nursing group was much shorter than that of general duty nursing group, and the difference was the biggest when it was over 14.6% in RBC distribution width, reaching 8.5 minutes. In the holistic nursing group, there was no significant difference in symptom relief time. In the group of general duty nursing, when the RBC distribution width is more than 14.6%, the time of symptom relief increases sharply. RBC distribution width can be considered to predict the severity of a patient’s lines.

Spirituality in Daily Healthcare Provided in Brazil: Meanings and Practices of the Nursing Team

to understand the meanings and practices related to spirituality experienced by Nursing teams in the daily care provided in Oncology. qualitative research, guided by the theory of Holistic Nursing by Myra Levine, conducted with members of the Nursing team at an Oncology hospital in Brazil. Data collection was carried out in 2018, through an interview guided by a semi-structured script. Data analysis was performed using Lawrence Bardin's Content Analysis technique. two categories emerged: the first brought to light the meanings attributed to spirituality by the Nursing team and the second category presented the practices of spiritual care by Nursing personnel in their daily routine in Oncology, highlighting that professionals address spirituality with patients in different ways. the approach to spirituality in Oncology care and in the professional training of Nursing personnel is essential, as a way of providing holistic and humanized care, thus strengthening the psycho-spiritual dimension in daily care.

Illuminating Nursing's Value: The 12 Anthroposophic Nursing Gestures.

Nursing care historically has not been separated from institutional care costs. Organizations seek to quantify nursing care with no assignation of the value or uniqueness of the individual patient-nurse encounter. New models point to measuring care at this level. Nursing care encompasses tangible evidence that can be easy to quantify but, in the paradigm of healing and caring, and more specifically within the knowledge pool of holistic nursing, significant contributions are intangible and thus hard to measure. Anthroposophic nursing's 12 nursing gestures offer an integration by making intangible nursing practice tangible. They incorporate addressing the whole person and more clearly show the caring and healing aspects of nursing care. Making such intangibles of care tangible contribute to the discussion of nursing value and how it is measured in healthcare organizations. More research is needed, however, to refine and value nursing care to more accurately reflect the connection between caring, healing, and patient outcomes.

Application of Holistic Nursing in Patients with Multiple Rib Fracture and Hemopneumothorax

Application of Holistic Nursing in Patients with Multiple Rib Fracture and Hemopneumothorax

Undergraduate Nursing Students' Spirituality and Perceived Ability to Provide Spiritual Care: A Mixed-Method Study.

Study purpose: This study's purpose was to explore nursing students' spirituality and perceived ability to provide spiritual care. Design and methods: A convergent mixed method, cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample included traditional nursing students in their second quarter (n = 53) and final quarter (n = 43) attending a faith-based university and accelerated final quarter nursing students (n = 45) attending a private secular university from two accredited nursing programs. Quantitative data were analyzed using a pairwise Spearman rank correlation and multivariate analysis of variance. Open-ended questions were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Quantitatively, as a student's spirituality increases, their perceived ability to provide spiritual care decreases. Qualitative findings revealed three categories: guidance to recognize spiritual needs, empathy and openness, and intertwined with religion. Conclusion: Quantitatively, nursing students reported their spirituality did not influence their perceived ability to provide spiritual care. Yet, qualitatively, students reported their spirituality assisted in their ability to provide spiritual care. However, students were unable to differentiate between spirituality and religion. Colleges of nursing need to ensure students learn the art of holistic nursing, which includes spirituality and religion along with opportunities to apply and reflect on their spirituality and perceived ability to provide spiritual care.

A snapshot of nurses’ understanding, perceptions and comfort level of genomics

Objective: The primary aim of this study explored holistic nurses’ self-perceived genomic knowledge, perceptions, attitude and comfort of genomics. A second aim compared results to previous findings of nurse educators and advanced degree practicing registered nurses’ genomic knowledge utilizing the same survey instruments.Methods: Design: Recruitment of participants, through the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA), was achieved via an anonymous Survey Monkey link of the Genetic and Genomic Literacy Assessment (GGLA) survey. The GGLA survey comprised three aspects: Self-Perceived Genomic Knowledge Survey; Perceptions and Attitudes about Genomics Integration into Nursing Practice Survey and the Comfort Level of Genomics Survey. Method: The GGLA survey link was made available via the AHNA newsletter.Results: Holistic nurses (n = 41) self-perceived genomic knowledge level demonstrated a knowledge base gap in their comprehension and ability to explain genomic concepts to their patients. Majority of holistic nurses were significantly not comfortable with their genomic knowledge (90% or greater). Comparison with nurse educators (n = 53) and advanced degree practicing registered nurses’ (n = 36) genomic knowledge provided additional insight.Conclusions: A significant majority of nurses are unprepared to adopt genomics into their practice whilst experiencing a lack comfort and confidence. The global success of nursing practice resides with its’ practitioners being fully informed and competent with all required competencies, especially if nursing is to remain prevalent within personalized healthcare.

Observation on Application Effect of Holistic Nursing in Children with Severe Bronchial Pneumonia

Observation on Application Effect of Holistic Nursing in Children with Severe Bronchial Pneumonia

Discussion on the Application Value of Holistic Nursing in Endocrine Disorder Type Obese Patients

Discussion on the Application Value of Holistic Nursing in Endocrine Disorder Type Obese Patients

Holistic Nursing of Uterine Artery Embolization in the Treatment of Massive Hemorrhage of Scar Pregnancy

Holistic Nursing of Uterine Artery Embolization in the Treatment of Massive Hemorrhage of Scar Pregnancy

PERSEPSI PERAWAT MENGENAI KEBUTUHAN SPIRITUAL DAN PEMENUHAN KEBUTUHAN SPIRITUAL PASIEN DI INSTALASI GAWAT DARURAT

Patient overcrowding and rapid patient turnover in emergency department cause nurses to be less than optimal in providing patients spiritual needs. This condition can affect the emergency nurses' perceptions of spirituality and fulfill the patient's spiritual needs. A good fulfillment of the emergency patients spiritual needs can also improved a good treatment results. Nurses who have a good spiritual perception will have the ability to fulfill the patient's spiritual needs. Objective: describe nurses’ perception of spiritual needs and fulfill the spiritual needs of patients in the emergency department. Methods: This study was used descriptive survey research. Samples were taken using total sampling technique and obtained 75 participants. Data were taken using the Spiritual Care Giving Scale (SCGS) questionnaire and analyzed by univariate analysis. Results: more than a half of emergency nurses considered spiritual needs and fulfilled the patient’s spiritual needs as very important (57,3%). Every aspect of fulfilling spiritual needs is also perceived to be very important by emergency nurses. Conclusion: An aspect that need to be improved are values in fulfilling spiritual needs. The value of spirituality is interpreted as a very important part of holistic nursing. Consequently, emergency nurses need to improve their understanding of spirituality so that the implementation of fulfilling patients spiritual needs in emergency department can be positively reinforced.

Evaluating the Aromatherapy Recommendation for Pain in the Holistic Nurses' Pain Relief Tools for Patients and Self-Care.

Purpose of Study: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of the aromatherapy (AT) recommendation in the American Holistic Nurses Association's (AHNA's) Holistic Nurses' Pain Relief Tools for Patients and Self-Care (Pain Tool). Methodology: An observational survey design was used and a purposeful sample of 55 nurses were invited to a two-part, 15-question survey administered via SurveyMonkey. The demographic data were analyzed with quantitative analysis and the open-ended questions were analyzed via content analysis. Results: A total of 55 registered nurses completed the survey and the mean age of participants was 53 years old. Lavender essential oil (EO) was used by 100% (N = 55) of participants and the inhalation method was favored (93%; n = 51). The AT recommendation was most helpful for educational purposes (29%; n = 16) and to reduce symptoms of pain (21%; n = 8). A majority of participants used the five holistic nursing core values (70%; n = 31) as well as promote more options for pain management (48%; n = 13) to improve outcomes (30%; n = 13). Respondents recommend the addition of more EOs and safety information (23%; n = 8). Finally, five recommendations were made to AHNA. Implication for Practice: Nurses who use AT (guideline) as a safe, cost-effective intervention for pain improve quality outcomes.

Humility in health care: A model.

This paper presents the author's model of humility structures that can be operationalized as behaviours and incorporated into healthcare practice, the Humility in Health Care Model. The Humility in Health Care Model expands and combines the concepts of cultural humility, holistic nursing, servant leadership and the Chinese concept 'QIAN'. The paper identifies ways to create a regular practice of humility behaviours on the personal/interpersonal, leadership, systems and policy levels. The paper discusses the benefits of operationalizing humility, forces that favour humility and barriers to practicing its behaviours. Suggestions for future research on humility in the healthcare professions are offered.

Older Adults Diagnosed With Schizophrenia in Long-term Care Facilities: Life Course Theory for Holistic Nursing Research and Practice.

Older adults diagnosed with schizophrenia (OADWS) often enter long-term care facilities with unique challenges related to trauma and stress experienced throughout their life course. Health care workers often report that when they work with this population, they feel unprepared due to limited training. In this article, life course theory is presented as a lens for holistic nursing research and as a way for nurses to adapt interventions already used with cognitively impaired older adults (e.g., those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease) for OADWS in long-term care. It is hoped that these ideas will facilitate discussion of ways to inform training for holistic long-term care of OADWS. Holistic principles of nursing addressed with life course theory as a lens include the following: (a) accounting for strengths and challenges; (b) honoring experiences, values, and health beliefs; (c) viewing interrelationships with the environment; and (d) nurturing of peace, wholeness, and healing.

"They Stay With You": Nursing Home Staff's Emotional Experiences of Being in a Close Relationship With a Resident in Long-Term Care who Died.

Aim: To explore and develop understanding of nursing home staff's emotional experiences of being in a close relationship with a resident in long-term care who later died. Design: Ethnographic fieldwork. Methods: As part of fieldwork, narrative interviews were conducted with nursing home staff (n = 6) in two nursing homes in Norway and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings: Through data analysis, we identified three superordinate themes: (1) wanting to be something good for the resident and their families, (2) striving to make sense of the resident's death, and (3) struggling to balance being personal and professional. Implications for holistic nursing and conclusion: Nursing home staff experience tensions between ideals of distanced professionalism and the emotional experience of proximity, evidenced by personal commitment and mutual recognition in relationships with “special residents” in long-term care. To support holistic practice, awareness is needed of the emotional impact of relationships on health professionals. Suppressing feelings puts staff at risk of moral distress, compassion fatigue, and burnout, as well as higher turnover and absenteeism. Managers should facilitate discussions on professionals’ ideals of relationship-based practice, including processing of, and reflection on, emotional experiences in long-term care. Rituals to mark a resident's death can provide further emotional containment.

Analysis of the Effect of Clinical Application of Responsible Midwifery and Holistic Nursing in Parturients' Painless Delivery

Analysis of the Effect of Clinical Application of Responsible Midwifery and Holistic Nursing in Parturients' Painless Delivery

Analysis of the Theory of Integrative Nurse Coaching.

The Theory of Integrative Nurse Coaching (TINC) has been analyzed according to the method of Walker and Avant. We have found that TINC is a well-constructed mid-range theory in the discipline of nursing. Within the domain of holistic nursing, it is focused on the goal of healing the whole person, synthesizing a large amount of theoretical material related to the concept of healing and placing it within the context of nursing as a discipline. With underpinnings in holistic nursing, it aligns with numerous grand nursing theories via the metaparadigm, healing, and patterns of knowing. It is easily translated into holistic nursing practice, actualized in the role of the nurse coach. It describes a method of holistic nursing practice that is suitable for use in numerous settings, including lifestyle, chronic disease, and end of life, among others. Although there is little published research using the theory, there is potential for application in holistic nursing practice, education, research, policy, and administration. We have identified numerous potential research questions that would test the theory. In this time of global nursing shortage and burnout, it is notable that this mid-range theory explicitly describes how self-care of the nurse enhances client care.

Application Effect of Hierarchical Group Responsibility System Holistic Nursing in Department of Gastroenterology

Objective: To analyze the application effect of hierarchical group responsibility system of holistic nursing in Department of Gastroenterology. Methods: 655 patients in our hospital from August 2020 to January 2021 were selected as the research objects. They were randomly divided into experimental group (328 cases) and control group (327 cases) to explore nursing satisfaction, nursing quality score and clinical symptoms before and after nursing. Results: In the experimental group, 266 cases (81.10%) were very satisfied, 33 cases (10.06%) were satisfied and 29 cases (8.84%) were dissatisfied. The total number of satisfied cases (very satisfied + satisfied) was 299 cases (91.16%);In the control group, 167 cases (51.07%) were very satisfied, 63 cases (19.27%) were satisfied, 97 cases (29.66%) were dissatisfied, and 230 cases (70.34%) were satisfied. The nursing satisfaction of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group; The nursing quality score of the experimental group was (91.67 ± 0.66), and that of the control group was (71.66 ± 0.88), which was significantly higher than that of the control group;The clinical symptom score of the experimental group was (2.42 ± 0.32), and that of the control group was (4.66 ± 1.11), which was significantly better than that of the control group.Conclusion: The application of hierarchical group responsibility holistic nursing mode in gastroenterology department can not only improve the nursing satisfaction of patients, but also improve the quality of nursing, promote the good development of patients' condition, and provide a comfortable treatment environment for patients, which is worthy of clinical promotion.

Clinical Effect of Holistic Nursing in Treating Traumatic Soft Tissue Defect of Hand and Foot with VSD Technique

Clinical Effect of Holistic Nursing in Treating Traumatic Soft Tissue Defect of Hand and Foot with VSD Technique

A Survey of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses' and Holistic Nurses' Perceptions of Spirituality and Spiritual Care.

A Survey of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses' and Holistic Nurses' Perceptions of Spirituality and Spiritual Care.