Outcomes Similar with Restricted vs. Standard IV Fluid Administration in Patients with Septic Shock
According to this study: (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Journal Watch Source Type: research
Risk Factors for Postoperative Delirium Identified
According to this study: (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Journal Watch Source Type: research
Multispecies Probiotic Can Prevent Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in Children
According to this study: (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Journal Watch Source Type: research
Pathway to Becoming a Progressive Care Certified Nurse
Nurses working on progressive care units (PCUs) use specialized knowledge and skills to provide care to acutely ill patients. The literature suggests that specialty certification may have a positive impact on patient and nurse outcomes alike, although results are mixed. A project team set out to create a culture that encouraged nurses to pursue progressive care certified nurse (PCCN) certification on three cardiac medical PCUs at a large academic health center by implementing a Pathway to PCCN program, which is a structured, cohort-based approach to certification preparation. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Cultivating Quality Source Type: research
Interpretive Methodologies in Qualitative Nursing Research
Editor's note: This is the 12th article in a series on clinical research by nurses. The series is designed to give nurses the knowledge and skills they need to participate in research, step by step. Each column will present the concepts that underpin evidence-based practice—from research design to data interpretation. To see all the articles in the series, go to https://links.lww.com/AJN/A204. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Research, Step by Step Source Type: research
Historical Feature: A Long History of Abortion
This article takes a closer look at the lengthy and nuanced history of the meanings and contexts of abortion in American history and AJN's archives, revealing the various roles played and challenges encountered by nurses then and now. A version of this article was first published July 11 on ajnoffthecharts.com. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Articles Source Type: research
The Impaired Nurse
ABSTRACT:
Substance use disorders (SUDs) do not discriminate. Anyone can be affected regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or profession. Nurses with SUDs present serious risks to both their patients and the nursing profession. Frontline nurses' responsibility to provide patients with safe, high-quality care may be too great a challenge for those with SUDs, resulting in adverse consequences. Early recognition and treatment of nurses with SUDs promotes patient safety and retention in the profession. For this reason, all nurses and other health care professionals should be able to recognize behaviors a...
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Articles Source Type: research
Original Research: ‘It Would Be Nice to Think We Could Have a Voice’: Exploring RN Involvement in Hospital Staffing Policymaking
Conclusion:
Our findings provide crucial insight into how organizations can address existing structural barriers to nurse involvement, offer more equitable opportunities for nurse involvement, foster more inclusive workplace cultures, and recognize the value of nurse input and autonomy regarding staffing decisions. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Articles Source Type: research
Caged Bird
No abstract available (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Art of Nursing Source Type: research
New Approval for Drug Treating Large B-Cell Lymphoma
The Food and Drug Administration has approved lisocabtagene maraleucel (Breyanzi) to treat large B-cell lymphoma in adults who relapsed or were refractory after first-line treatment.Lisocabtagene maraleucel continues to be prescribed under the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy due to the risk of fatal or potentially fatal cytokine release syndrome and neurologic toxicities.Nurses need to closely monitor patients for these and for other serious adverse effects for at least seven days after infusion of the drug. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Drug Watch Source Type: research
Possible Increased Risk of Death from Blood Cancer Drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that an increased risk of death is possible with the use of duvelisib (Copiktra) compared with the monoclonal antibody ofatumumab in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Serious adverse effects also appear to be more likely with duvelisib use.Nurses should monitor for adverse effects and report them to the FDA's MedWatch program. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Drug Watch Source Type: research
AJN On the Web
No abstract available (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: AJN On the Web Source Type: research
AJN On the Cover
No abstract available (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: AJN On the Cover Source Type: research
Abortion Care in America
Patchy, unequal, and, above all, contentious. (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: AJN Reports Source Type: research
NewsCAP: Comparing SARS-CoV-2 home testing with RT-PCR and viral culture.
No abstract available (Source: AJN)
Source: AJN - September 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: In the News Source Type: research
