Article
Nursing
Carolin Nymark, Ann-Christin von Vogelsang, Ann-Charlotte Falk, Katarina E. Goransson
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate missed nursing care and patient safety during the COVID-19 pandemic in in-patient cardiology wards. Results showed that the COVID-19 sample reported more overtime hours and absence from work due to illness, as well as poorer perceptions of patient safety and care quality compared to the reference sample.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Izabela Witczak, Lukasz Rypicz, Piotr Karniej, Agnieszka Mlynarska, Grzegorz Kubielas, Izabella Uchmanowicz
Summary: This study revealed a significant presence of nursing care rationing, which led to inadequate staffing, excessive workload, lack of transparency in handling adverse events, and insufficient cooperation between hospital units regarding patient safety, impacting various aspects of patient safety negatively.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Faisal Khalaf Alanazi, Samuel Lapkin, Luke Molloy, Jenny Sim
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between nursing unit safety culture, quality of care, missed care, nurse staffing levels, and inpatient falls using two data sources. The results showed that nursing units with a strong safety climate and better collaborations had lower incidents of patient falls using both data sources.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sarguni Singh, Hillary D. Lum, Jean Kutner, Stacy Fischer
Summary: Hospitalized older cancer patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities for rehabilitation often do not receive future cancer treatment, have high readmission rates, and face high mortality with minimal hospice use. The new patient-driven payment model for SNFs may impact their experience, highlighting the importance of access to palliative care and discussing challenges in developing palliative care guidelines and delivery models in SNFs. There are policy gaps in creating a system that achieves high-quality SNF care, and suggestions are offered to better incorporate a patient's illness trajectory, prognosis, and goals of care.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Ethics
Dominika Kalankova, Minna Stolt, P. Anne Scott, Evridiki Papastavrou, Riitta Suhonen
Summary: This study synthesized empirical research on the unmet nursing care needs of older people, mainly focusing on their perspectives and care settings, while analyzing methodological approaches, relevant concepts, and ethical issues. Findings highlighted physical, psychosocial, and spiritual unmet care needs of older individuals, emphasizing the importance of further studies and addressing ethical concerns in care delivery to prevent negative outcomes.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Connie S. Cole, Jessica Roydhouse, Regina M. Fink, Mustafa Ozkaynak, Joan G. Carpenter, Evan Plys, Shaowei Wan, Cari R. Levy
Summary: This review aimed to identify validated palliative care screening tools for nursing home residents and evaluate the quality of their measurement properties. Only one tool met the criteria, but it lacked sufficient testing of reliability and sensitivity in the nursing home setting. Therefore, further validation of existing tools and the development of new instruments specifically for nursing home use are recommended.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Madeline M. Joseph, Prashant Mahajan, Sally K. Snow, Brandon C. Ku, Mohsen Saidinejad
Summary: Patient safety is crucial for high-quality healthcare, especially in pediatric care. There are various risks in pediatric care, and it is important for emergency departments to practice patient safety principles, support a culture of safety, and adopt best practices to improve children's safety.
Review
Nursing
Qiaohong Ke, Fiona Timmins, Eileen Furlong, Diarmuid Stokes
Summary: This scoping review summarizes the unmet care needs of women who have undergone breast cancer surgery, focusing on the domains of informational/educational and psychological/emotional needs. It highlights the importance of integrating needs assessment into routine care and developing interventions to address these needs. Future studies should explore underexplored domains such as sexual and spiritual/religious beliefs using high-quality mixed-methods approaches.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Lesley A. A. Tarasoff, Yona Lunsky, Kate Welsh, Laurie Proulx, Susan M. M. Havercamp, Susan L. L. Parish, Hilary K. K. Brown
Summary: This qualitative study aims to explore the postpartum care experiences of birthing people with disabilities and their newborns. The findings reveal a lack of adequate care, disability awareness among healthcare providers, and fear of judgement, discrimination, and intrusive surveillance. These issues can have negative health consequences for both the individuals with disabilities and their newborns.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Jeounghee Kim, TaeRim Kang, Hyun-Ju Seo, So-Young Seo, Myoungsook Kim, Youngsun Jung, Jinhyun Kim, Jung-Bok Lee
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the criterion validity of the Asan Patient Classification System (APCS) by comparing it with KPCS-1 and KPCS-GW. The results showed that APCS had a very strong correlation with both KPCS-1 and KPCS-GW, although there was inconsistency in the results of 10.8% of the participants.
Article
Nursing
Karen A. Karlowicz
Summary: An annual patient safety lecture is held in partnership with a local children's hospital to share the personal stories of medical errors. The stories help nursing students understand the human impact of errors and their role in prevention. The use of storytelling promotes reflective learning and strengthens the understanding of nurses' responsibility in promoting safe practice.
Review
Rheumatology
Nihal Sahin, Hafize Emine Sonmez, Nuray Aktay Ayaz, Betul Sozeri
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review of the literature on transitional care for patients with JIA. The findings highlighted the importance of transitioning children with rheumatic diseases to adult rheumatology services, but the absence of established guidelines posed challenges. The study also identified the major areas of research in this field, including assessing readiness, evaluating structured transition programs, and investigating disease-related outcomes.
Article
Nursing
Ana Cartaxo, Beverly W. Dabney, Hanna Mayer, Inge Eberl, Luzia Goncalves
Summary: This study aims to test the relationship between the theoretical antecedents of Missed Nursing Care (MNC) and their impact on MNC. The results support the structural validity of the revised MISSCARE Austria, although further investigation is needed for discriminant validity and measurement error. In Austria, MNC is mostly influenced by a lack of appropriate labor resources.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Madeline M. Joseph, Prashant Mahajan, Sally K. Snow, Brandon C. Ku, Mohsen Saidinejad
Summary: This article is a revised policy statement on patient safety in the emergency care setting, jointly issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Emergency Nurses Association. It highlights the unique safety issues in caring for pediatric patients in the emergency department and provides recommendations and best practices to ensure safe care for children.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lusine Poghosyan, Allison A. Norful, Affan Ghaffari, Jianfang Liu
Summary: The study evaluates the psychometric properties of a survey tool measuring omissions in primary care, revealing four domains of omissions through exploratory factor analysis. Revised subscales indicate acceptable internal consistency reliability and potential for identifying critical omissions in primary care.
JOURNAL OF PATIENT SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Santo Imanuel Tonapa, Yi Liu, Mulyadi Mulyadi, Bih-O Lee
Summary: This study aimed to examine the changes in self-regulation and predictors of quality of life in patients after hospital discharge. The results showed that patients demonstrated more positive illness representations, better coping strategies, and better quality of life 3 months post-discharge. Patients' symptom identity, personal control, and treatment control were significant predictors of quality of life after extremity injury.
CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Pernilla Boerenbeker, Ann-Sofie Branden, Wendy Chaboyer, Yvonne Hilli, Lotta Johansson
Summary: This study aimed to investigate family members' experiences with and evaluation of ICULN support service in one Swedish ICU. A qualitative evaluation study was conducted, recruiting family members of former ICU patients. The findings showed that the ICULN support service bridged the gap between intensive care and the next care level and provided stability in an uncertain situation. The ICULNs supported the family members directly by listening to their questions and meeting their needs, as well as indirectly by taking responsibility for the patients' physical and psychological conditions and wellbeing.
NURSING IN CRITICAL CARE
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Ita Daryanti Saragih, Erica Schorr, Carolyn M. Porta, Sakti Oktaria Batubara, Bih-O Lee
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of telehealth-assisted interventions for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The results showed that telehealth-assisted interventions improved medication adherence and reduced depression in individuals with CVD. These findings suggest that telehealth-assisted interventions could be beneficial in improving health behaviors and overall outcomes for CVD survivors.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Ita Daryanti Saragih, Ira Suarilah, Nguyen Thi Son, Bih-O Lee
Summary: Non-pharmacological interventions are effective for reducing pain in people with dementia. However, the effects of intervention frequency and patient age remain unclear. Further investigations are necessary to explore the effectiveness of specific non-pharmacological therapies for pain reduction in people with dementia.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
R. M. Walker, W. Chaboyer, M. Cooke, J. A. Whitty, L. Thalib, I. Lockwood, S. Latimer, J. Campbell, R. Probert, B. M. Gillespie
Summary: This trial aims to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a prophylactic silicone foam border dressing in preventing sacral pressure injuries in medical-surgical patients. The trial is conducted in three Australian hospitals with a sample size of 1320. The primary outcome is the cumulative incidence of patients who develop a sacral pressure injury. Secondary outcomes include the time and severity of sacral pressure injury, cost-effectiveness, and process evaluation. Rating: 7/10.
Article
Dermatology
Georgia Tobiano, Rachel M. Walker, Wendy Chaboyer, Joan Carlini, Louise Webber, Sharon Latimer, Evelyn Kang, Anne M. Eskes, Tom O'Connor, Debra Perger, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: The study aimed to understand how patients' experiences of surgical wound care discharge education influenced their ability to self-manage their surgical wounds. A telephone survey was conducted with 270 surgical patients, revealing that patients preferred verbal and written education from medical and nursing staff at discharge. Logistic regression analysis showed that patient participation in wound care decisions and discussions about pain management were predictive factors for their ability to manage wounds at home. The study highlights the importance of incorporating patient preferences and participation into discharge education practices to enhance patients' self-management.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Annette McLaren-Kennedy, Wendy Chaboyer, Lukman Thalib, Sharon Latimer
Summary: This study examined the effect of head of bed elevation (HOBE) on subepidermal moisture (SEM) in the sacrum and heels, and found that HOBE did not significantly affect SEM.
JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Rachel M. Walker, Megan Rattray, Ishtar Lockwood, Wendy Chaboyer, France Lin, Shelley Roberts, Jodie Perry, Sean Birgan, Paul Nieuwenhoven, Elizabeth Garrahy, Rosalind Probert, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: This qualitative study aimed to explore patients' priorities and preferences for optimal care of their acute or hard-to-heal surgical wound(s). The findings indicate that patients want to actively collaborate with clinicians who possess caring qualities, professional skills and knowledge, and be involved in decision-making to ensure care meets their individual needs.
JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE
(2023)
Review
Gerontology
Bih-O Lee, Ching-Teng Yao, Vimala Ramoo
Summary: This study explored the effects of life review therapy on the life satisfaction levels of older adults in day care centers in Taiwan. The findings suggest that participation in life review therapy can significantly improve overall life satisfaction among older adults.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jennifer A. Whitty, Adam P. Wagner, Evelyn Kang, David Ellwood, Wendy Chaboyer, Sailesh Kumar, Vicki L. Clifton, Lukman Thalib, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ci-NPWT) compared to standard dressings for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) in obese women undergoing caesarean section (CS). The results showed that although ci-NPWT can reduce the occurrence of SSIs in obese women, it is associated with higher costs and does not improve quality of life. Therefore, routine use of ci-NPWT for preventing SSIs in obese women undergoing CS is currently not recommended.
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Wendy Chaboyer, Emma L. Harbeck, Rachel M. Walker, Sharon Latimer, Jodie Deakin, Rosalind Probert, Brigid M. Gillespie
Summary: The variation in sub-epidermal moisture measurement over five days was found to be insignificant, and age and prophylactic sacral dressing use did not influence these measurements.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)
Review
Emergency Medicine
Rachel Wardrop, Jamie Ranse, Wendy Chaboyer, Julia Crilly
Summary: As the number of emergency department visits continues to increase, understanding the complexities of vulnerable populations, such as individuals brought in by police, is crucial. This scoping review analyzed 21 relevant studies and identified four themes: the use of routinely collected data, emphasis on mental health care, the relationship between care delivery and outcomes, and the role of police in providing emergency care. While there is some understanding of the demographic and clinical characteristics of this population, further investigation is needed to fill knowledge gaps regarding sociodemographic factors and care delivery to optimize outcomes.
AUSTRALASIAN EMERGENCY CARE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ching-Teng Yao, Bih-O Lee, Hong Hong, Yi-Ching Su
Summary: This study examines the effectiveness of chair yoga therapy on improving functional status and daily life activity scores in older female adults with knee osteoarthritis living in the community. A 12-week chair yoga exercise program was provided to the intervention group, resulting in significantly higher levels of functional fitness and daily life activity scores. This finding suggests that chair yoga can effectively improve the functional fitness and daily life activity scores of community-dwelling elderly females with knee osteoarthritis.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rachel Wardrop, Jamie Ranse, Wendy Chaboyer, Jesse T. Young, Stuart A. Kinner, Julia Crilly
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors associated with an emergency department (ED) length of stay =4 hours (h) and hospital admission for people with a mental health problem brought in by police. Factors most strongly associated with an ED length of stay =4 h included an Australasian Triage Score (ATS) of 1, an age of 85 years or older, night shift arrival and subsequent hospital admission. For hospital admission, an ATS of 1, an age of 85 years or older and an ED length of stay =4 h were the strongest factors.
AUSTRALIAN HEALTH REVIEW
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nursing
Anne M. Eskes, Georgia Tobiano, Joan Carlini, Carolina Kuijpers, Selma C. W. Musters, Wendy Chaboyer
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)
