Viewpoint Of Nurses Research Articles

Reacciones adversas: indicadores de resultados según la percepción de las enfermeras de un hospital centinela

This study aims to determine the understanding of nurses working at a sentry hospital of adverse events, to identify the most frequent events and the actions taken by the institution for the safety of care, from the viewpoint of nurses. This is a descriptive, exploratory study conducted during 2009 in a teaching hospital in the Midwest with 50 nurses who answered to a questionnaire. The data were analyzed statistically, featuring the absolute and relative frequencies. Adverse events most frequently cited were hospital infection, medication error, trauma during the procedure, pressure ulcers, falls and burns. Most of them understand the concept of adverse events, though some have pointed out the difficulties. All of them recognized the risks and noted the adoption of measures for monitoring and evaluating the service to improve health care practice.

A Fuzzy Temporal Rule-based System for handling the Nursing Process on mobile devices

Nowadays, mobile devices offer new methods to retrieve information everywhere. In the nursing area, this technology is highly suitable due to the ubiquity in this profession. In this paper, we present a new version of Medea, a mobile system that provides storing the evolution of patients from handheld devices using the nursing viewpoint. Medea is relied on the Need Theory of Virginia Henderson, as patient valuation model, and the nursing taxonomies of NANDA, NIC and NOC, as patient care plan. In addition, the vital signs of patients have been integrated in the mobile application. The main complementary innovation of Medea is an expert system based on fuzzy temporal rules, which suggests diagnoses, interventions and outcomes from the patient valuation and the vital signs. This model takes into account the importance of the data and temporal dimension in the patient symptoms. Furthermore, the complexity of the nursing domain has been synthesized in a few concepts, which make possible the creation of rules in an easy way.

Patient, family and nurse experiences with patient presence during hand-off reports within hospitals: A systematic review.

Review question/objective The overall objective of this systematic review is to synthesise the best available evidence on the experiences, beliefs, opinions, and desires of patients, families and nurses with regard to patient presence during hand-off reports. In meeting this objective, this review will consider the following review questions: 1.What are the expressed experiences of patients, families and nurses about patient presence during hand-off reports? 2.What do patients, families, and nurses believe are the advantages and disadvantages of patient presence during hand-off reports? 3.What are the circumstances that influence (prevent or allow) patient and family involvement in hand-off reports? 4.How much involvement in hand-off report do patients and families desire? Inclusion criteria Types of participants The review will consider studies that include patients, families, and nurses' experiences of patient presence during hand-off reports, or patients, families, and nurses' beliefs, opinions, and desires related to patient presence during hand-off reports. All patients will be included regardless of age, health condition, reason for the hospital admission, or experiences with hand-off reports. Families will include any individual or group identified as family within the materials under review. Nurses will include all licensed nurses including registered nurses, practical nurses, nursing assistants, nurse researchers, and advanced practice nurses. Studies and texts presenting emergency department and operating room settings will be excluded. The former, because they may not include patients that are admitted to hospital, and the latter, due to the level of consciousness. Types of intervention(s)/phenomena of interest The qualitative component of this review will consider studies that investigate the experiences of patients, families and nurses pertaining to patient presence during hand-off reports. The quantitative component of the review will include surveys of beliefs, opinions, views that answer review questions two, three and four. The textual component of this review will consider publications that describe the experiences, beliefs, opinions, views of patients, families and nurses of patient presence during hand-off reports. For this systematic review hand-off reports are defined as transfer of information amongst health care providers between shifts. Patient presence is defined as hand-off reports that transpire while the patient is in attendance.

VIEWPOINT COMPARISON BETWEEN MOTHERS AND NURSES ABOUT STRESSOR SOURCES OF PARENTS WHO HAVE PREMATURE NEWBORN IN NICU DEPT

Abstract Introduction: Increase of premature newborn, cause to develop research for this group of newborns. However, despite this progress, low weight and prematurity of newborns are the most important reasons for death, during the first year of their life. It seems to be important to pay close attention to the psychological and social effects of premature newborn on parents. On the other hand, investigations have showed that emotional responses of mothers in relation to premature infants born are more than fathers. Concerning special status of nurses in NICU, they have more effects in decreasing parents stress. Therefore this study has been performed to recognize viewpoints of mothers and nurses about stress in NICU for decreasing parental stress. Method: This is a comparative-descriptive study, that has been done during the first 6 months in year 2007, and the study population consisted of nurses (n=32) and all mothers with premature newborn, hospitalized in NICU (n=300) in three training centers - Health in Tabriz (Taleghani, Alzahra, Koodakan). Sampling method was census and data collected by PSS (parent stressor scale) questionnaire, developed by Margaret Miles et al in 1998. Validity of scale was determined by content validity with cooperation of ten faculty members of Nursing-Midwifery college of Tabriz, and validity of translation assessed by one English language expert. Reliability of scale was evaluated by participation of 30 mothers and 6 nurses which the related method was Cronbach's alpha, (for mothers calculated, 0/87 and for nurse 0/94). Data was analyzed by SPSS version 13.5 software. Results: For viewpoint of mothers and nurses, Mann-Whitney U test showed that, there are significant difference between three ranges of stressors, and for viewpoint of mothers, Friedman test showed that, the most stressor sources were “relationship of parents and parental role” and for viewpoint of nurses, were “baby appearances and behavior, and special treatments” and “relationship of parents and parental role”. Conclusion: Accurate researches of parent stressor, specially, mothers who have premature newborn, to introduce solutions for family cares and satisfaction increase is very necessary and important. Keywords: Premature infant .Stressors. Mother. Nurse .Intensive care unit

A comparison of the importance of patient educational programs in the viewpoint of nurses and patients

A comparison of the importance of patient educational programs in the viewpoint of nurses and patients

Nurses’ views on the use, quality and user satisfaction with electronic medical records: questionnaire development

This paper is a report of the development of an instrument to measure nurses' views on the use, quality and user satisfaction with electronic medical records systems. Use of electronic medical records systems in hospitals is steadily increasing, yet no validated instruments have assessed the effectiveness of these systems from the viewpoint of nurses. Items were designed following a literature review based on three main constructs: use, quality and user satisfaction with electronic medical records. Reliability and validity were examined based on responses from 1,666 nurses from 42 hospitals in Japan in February 2006. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to determine the degree to which each item within a construct was associated. The reliability of each resultant factor was computed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Content validity was addressed by basing the items on previous surveys and review of the instrument by a panel of nurses experienced in nursing informatics. Construct validity was examined through factor analysis and correlational analyses. Extent of 'use' of electronic medical records resulted into three factors with good factor loadings, but only two had acceptable reliability. 'Quality' of electronic medical records had two factors with good factor loadings and reliability. 'User satisfaction' with electronic medical records had three factors, but only one had acceptable reliability. 'Use' and 'quality' constructs were positively correlated with 'user satisfaction'. The final instrument incorporates 34 items from the original 44-item pool. Initial validity results were positive and therefore the instrument can be used in evaluating electronic medical records in hospitals.

The Quality Requirements to Nursing Staff in Modern Nursing View Point

新形势下,在现代护理观为指导,应树立崭新护理形象,为此要求护理人员在具备有基础理论知识、科研知识、计算机知识、外语能力、学习及教育、专业技能和管理能力的同时,还应进一步提高保健作用、多元文化护理、护理经济管理等多方面的素质。

Discourse analysis of newspaper coverage of the 2001/2002 Canterbury, New Zealand mental health nurses' strike

In late 2001 Canterbury, New Zealand mental health nurses undertook a variety of strike actions after stalled industrial negotiations with the local district health board. One response to these actions was the temporary reduction of many of the regions metal health services. Unsurprisingly, the print media responded by publicizing the crisis in mental health services on an almost daily basis. This paper reports on subsequent research into these print media representations of the industrial disputes, identifying themes of juxtaposed but largely deprecatory images of both mental health nursing and of consumers of services. Some professional nursing voices were given print space during the strike; however, these were largely incorporated into existing discourses rather than offering a nursing viewpoint on the strike. We, therefore, conclude by suggesting organizational efforts to focus on ways of ensuring that mental health nurses are seen as a legitimate authority by the media.

Nursing in sudden-onset disasters: factors and information that affect participation.

Little has been reported regarding the minimum conditions, information, and knowledge essential for dispatching nurses to join in sudden-onset disaster events from the viewpoint of nurses. This paper explores the issues and concerns that nurses faced when asked to respond to the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake event in Japan. A standardized written survey tool was developed using input from four nurses who had responded to the disaster event. Questionnaires that included both "yes" and "no" answers and multiple-choice answers were developed and sent to 823 nurses who worked in four hospitals. A total of 477/823 (58.0%) questionnaires were completed and returned. Of the respondents to the questionnaire, 309 (62.1%) were qualified nurses, and 148 (37.9%) were students. Sixty-nine (15%) of the total 477 respondents participated in the disaster response to the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Primary among respondents' concerns were that they should wait for their superiors or institutions to direct them to go "somewhere" and to do "something", and how far away from home would they be required to travel. Home responsibilities conflicting with disaster response were a common concern for respondents. Managers should consider including the following conditions in disaster dispatch plans: (1) the dispatches should be made part of nursing duties; (2) the disaster plan should be constructed with organizations near disaster sites; and (3) clear directions regarding destination and expected activities should be provided to nurses.

Cultural Competence: Do We Agree on its meaning and Should It be Considered a Core Competency in Training Programs?

A literature review was undertaken to evaluate whether groups in American healthcare view cultural competence in the same way. It also explores learning opportunities in professional training programs. The review was specifically limited to the subject from the viewpoint of nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and healthcare executives. Professional Web sites were reviewed for each group, The American Nursing Association, The American Medical Association, The American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. A journal search was performed utilizing Medline, CINAHL, EBSCO, and OhioLink for articles relating to cultural competence for each of the groups. Each group conceptualized cultural competence in similarly, but each group provided unique insights and alternatives in achieving it. The methods included the addition of formal training in professional schools, of practicing professionals, and enhancing the diversity of the workforce. Conclusions were drawn from the literature to guide students and practicing professionals.

Who should manage continuous renal replacement in the intensive care setting? A nursing viewpoint.

Since its inception, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) has been performed in critical care units with or without the involvement of nephrology nursing support (1,2). It is apparent that the issue of providing care to patients requiring this therapy is not so much a debate on the nursing control of CRRT, but a focused discussion on the nursing management and delivery of care to the patient receiving CRRT in the intensive care setting. Although the choice of a nursing care model for CRRT is dependent on many clinical and organisational factors, the use of one nursing specialty to deliver CRRT care can leave gaps in practice. The Joint or Collaborative Nephrology/critical care nursing model brings the highest level of nursing expertise to the bedside. The joint model tends to promote collaboration between two distinct nursing specialties, with opportunities for setting joint standards and promoting research. With this in mind, this discussion will examine some of the factors affecting structuring of nursing care, describe nursing models currently in use, compare the attributes of each, and conclude which model is preferred for the delivery of nursing care for CRRT.

Life and health of the aged from the view point of nurses in Republic of China

Life and health of the aged from the view point of nurses in Republic of China

Elements of a systematic review.

This paper examines the subject of systematic reviews from a nursing viewpoint. The history of the evidence-based healthcare movement and the major differences between systematic reviews and traditional literature reviews are discussed. The steps of the process used by those conducting reviews are examined in detail. These include structuring a research question, searching and appraising the literature, data extraction, analysis and synthesis, and reporting the results. It is this process that ensures reviews can be considered as a legitimate form of nursing research.

A clinical nursing viewpoint of basic science education

A clinical nursing viewpoint of basic science education

Postpartum Teaching Priorities: The Viewpoints of Nurses and Mothers

To compare mothers' and nurses' perceptions of postpartum learning needs and effective teaching modalities. Cross-sectional research design. Mothers were given a questionnaire during their postpartum stay to rate how important it was for them to learn about 44 maternal-infant topics before discharge. Nurses rated similar items on the basis of their perception of what is most important for mothers to learn during their postpartum stay. Postpartum units in six hospitals that are part of a large midwestern health care system. English-speaking women who delivered either vaginally or by cesarean section without complications and the nurses on their postpartum units. Identification of preferred topics and methods for postpartum teaching. Mothers and nurses agreed that topics related to immediate physical health needs were most important. Unmarried mothers considered topics related to personal care and mobility as particularly important. First-time mothers rated more topics as important than did experienced mothers. Individual teaching was rated most effective by both groups. Classroom teaching and the use of audiovisual media were considered less effective. This study supports postpartum education that focuses on the physical needs of mothers and infants, as well as individual teaching models. The special learning needs of new mothers, including those who are not married, must be considered.

Who should manage CRRT in the ICU? The nursing viewpoint

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is performed in critical care units around the world with various levels of involvement from critical care and nephrology nurses. In this article, factors affecting the delivery of nursing care and the particular expertise nephrology and critical care nurses have in the area of CRRT are examined. Based on this discussion, three proposed models of nursing care for the patient receiving CRRT are discussed: the Nephrology Nursing Model, the Critical Care Model, and the Collaborative Model. Based on related research findings and a comparison of the models, the Collaborative Model is the preferred one, as it brings the highest level of expertise directly to the patient. For the Collaborative Model to work, a framework for collaboration and a high degree of commitment from both specialties must be maintained.

Faith: an untapped health resource.

A holistic nursing viewpoint is needed to tap this ever present yet often overlooked health resource

View Points of Nurses about Practical Exercise of Medical Team Care for Medical Students

View Points of Nurses about Practical Exercise of Medical Team Care for Medical Students

Increasing the effectiveness of school-community health programs--a nursing viewpoint.

Increasing the effectiveness of school-community health programs--a nursing viewpoint. G M McFadden, and M J O'BrienCopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.60.2.335 Published Online: August 29, 2011