Month: July 2017

Ethics. Setting nursing’s moral compass. (Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal, 2017 25(1) p. 16-16)

The author discusses the issue that nurses have lost their moral compass. Topics discussed include indications such as incivility and bullying in the workplace, clique behaviours and the alienation of “out-group” colleagues, definition of moral compass, the history of the modern nursing profession’s quest for a moral compass and social-psychological influences and organisational aggravators that can facilitate moral neglect.

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The Effectiveness of Nursing Intervention for Patients with Claustrophobia in MR Examination. (Yangtze Medicine, Vol 1 p 104-108)

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing intervention for patients with claustrophobia in MR examination. Conclusion: Effective nursing interventions can improve patient’s psychological state and MR successful rate for claustrophobic patients.

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Cost-effective wound management: a survey of 1717 nurses. (Br J Nurs, 2017, May, Epub)

This article describes the data obtained from 30 educational study days, which took place across England, Scotland and Wales. It will explore nurses’ knowledge in relation to the cost-effectiveness and clinical efficacy of current wound care practices, based on the answers of 1717 delegates that attended the events. It will also outline the results in relation to reducing expenditure on wound dressings and the importance of performing an accurate wound assessment.

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Characteristics of an Effective Nursing Clinical Instructor: The State of the Science. (J Clin Nurs. 207, June, Epub)

The aim of this paper is to analyze the perceived characteristics of an effective nursing clinical instructor and methods for measure instructor effectiveness. This review also examined importance of characteristics based on student age. The analysis of the literature suggests the ability to develop interpersonal relationships is the most valued skill for clinical instructors. Overall, approachability emerged as the most important personality trait needed to be an effective clinical instructor.

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Effectiveness of workplace exercise supervised by a physical therapist among nurses conducting shift work: A randomized controlled trial. (J Occ Health. 2017, June, Epub)

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of supervised exercise among nurses conducting shift work for health promotion. Conclusion: Our data-suggest the effectiveness of exercise supervised by a PT at the workplace of nurses conducting shift work for health promotion.

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Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Group-Based Intervention versus Individual Physiotherapy for Improving Chronic Low Back Pain in Nursing Staff: A Clinical Trial with 3- and 6-Month Follow-Up Visits from Tehran, Iran. (Asian Spine Journal. 2017, 11(3) p. 396-404)

Purpose of this trial: To evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary group-based intervention on improving pain and disability among Iranian nurses with chronic low back pain in Tehran, Iran. Conclusion: This study showed that a multidisciplinary educational program intervention can be an effective approach for reducing LBP and related disabilities among nurses.

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The costs, resource use and cost-effectiveness of Clinical Nurse Specialist–led interventions for patients with palliative care needs: A systematic review of international evidence. (Palliative medicine, 2017, June, Epub)

This paper presents the results from a systematic review of the international evidence on the costs, resource use and cost-effectiveness of Clinical Nurse Specialist-led interventions for patients with palliative care needs, defined as seriously ill patients and those with advanced disease or frailty who are unlikely to be cured, recover or stabilize. It concludes that Clinical Nurse Specialist interventions may be effective in reducing specific resource use such as hospitalizations/re-hospitalizations/admissions, length of stay and health care costs. There is mixed evidence regarding their cost-effectiveness.

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The effectiveness of the strategies similar to magnet model to create positive work environments on nurse satisfaction. (Int J Nurs Prac. 2017, June, Epub)

The objective of this study was to identify the satisfaction levels of nurses with positive environment initiatives and positive management strategies. This study showed that 24 months after the implementation of these strategies (adopted from the magnet model), nurse satisfaction with their work environment and management style increased significantly.

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Four Challenges Facing the Nursing Workforce in the United States. (Journal of Nursing Regulation, 2017, 8(2) p. 40-46)

Four challenges face the nursing workforce of today and tomorrow: the aging of the baby boom generation, the shortage and uneven distribution of physicians, the accelerating rate of registered nurse retirements, and the uncertainty of health care reform. This article describes these major trends and examines their implications for nursing. The article also describes how nurses can meet these complex and interrelated challenges and continue to thrive in an ever-changing environment.

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Evidence on the effect of nurse staffing levels on patient outcomes. (Nursing Times. 2017, 113(1) p. 48-49)

A large and increasing number of studies report a relationship between low nurse staffing levels and adverse patient outcomes, including higher mortality rates. However, despite the volume of research undertaken, significant gaps in the evidence base remain. Is there enough evidence on nurse staffing and patient outcomes to develop ‘safe-staffing’ guidance? If not, what more needs to be done? This article summarises what is known, what is not known and what more we need to know about safe staffing to inform policy and practice.

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