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Creation of an Enhanced Primary Care Registered Nurse Preceptor Role: A Pilot Project
This article describes the creation and implementation of the Enhanced Primary Care Registered Nurse (EPCRN) role in rural primary care clinics, as well as evaluates student perceptions of the EPCRN-precepted clinical experience. One nursing school used a federal training award to create the role of Enhanced Primary Care Registered Nurses (EPCRNs) to practice in federally-designated Rural Health Clinics. The EPCRNs worked in the Rural Health Clinics performing patient care and also functioned as student preceptors. Student experiences were evaluated through quantitative and qualitative methods, namely the Clinical Learning...
Source: Journal of Community Health Nursing - November 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Tina Switzer Erika Metzler Sawin Christina Lam Jamie Robinson Source Type: research

Effect of Family-Centered Empowerment Model in Home Care of Older Adult Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty
CONCLUSION: The present study highlights the importance of extending the FCEM to multiple domains to fill the gaps in the currently available medical care system for older adults. In addition, the study provides a reference basis for reducing the occurrence of complications and improving patient prognosis.CLINICAL EVIDENCE: The FCEM model is an effective strategy to improve the effectiveness of home nursing for older adults.PMID:37921367 | DOI:10.1080/07370016.2023.2276744 (Source: Journal of Community Health Nursing)
Source: Journal of Community Health Nursing - November 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Huijuan Liang Jianwei Hou Jing Xiong Source Type: research

Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Totally Corrected Tetralogy of Fallot in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
CONCLUSIONS: Repaired TOF children exhibited notable deficiencies across all dimensions of QoL compared to healthy children. Moreover, SES emerged as a significant determinant influencing the QoL outcomes of repaired TOF children.CLINICAL EVIDENCE: Despite undergoing corrective surgery for TOF, the QoL in children with repaired TOF continues to be lower than that of their healthy counterparts. Notably, the economic and educational status of the family significantly impacts the way these children perceive and experience their QoL. This finding underscores the critical significance of factoring in socioeconomic elements when...
Source: Journal of Community Health Nursing - October 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Niaz Mustafa Kamal Aso Faiq Salih Bushra Mohammed Ali Source Type: research

The Effects of Nursing Case Management on Self-Care Behaviors, Clinical Outcomes, and Quality of Life Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes in Thailand
This study evaluated the effectiveness of nursing case management on self-care, clinical outcomes, and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes in Thailand. The research employed a quasi-experimental, single-group, pretest - posttest design. Methods: Twenty-three participants participated in a 12-week nursing case management program, which was tailored to the individual's needs and abilities, as well as their family, community, and healthcare context. Self-care behaviors increased significantly (p = .000) after implementation of the case management program, while waist circu...
Source: Journal of Community Health Nursing - October 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Chonthicha Taaon Phachongchit Kraithaworn Noppawan Piaseu Source Type: research