Nursing

Article Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Evidence-informed development of women-focused cardiac rehabilitation education

Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi, Andree-Anne Hebert, Paul Oh, Tracey Colella, Crystal Aultman, Carolina Carvalho, Rajni Nijhawan, Marie-Kristelle Ross, Sherry L. Grace

Summary: This study aimed to co-design women-focused cardiac rehabilitation (CR) education to meet their specific needs. Through literature review, needs assessment, and content development, the research team created open-access educational resources including videos and slide decks. These resources will be used to support women in reducing their risk of cardiovascular sequelae.

HEART & LUNG (2024)

Article Nursing

Machine learning-derived blood culture classification with both predictive and prognostic values in the intensive care unit: A retrospective cohort study

Jin Zhang, Wanjun Liu, Wenyan Xiao, Yu Liu, Tianfeng Hua, Min Yang

Summary: This study developed a data-driven blood culture classification model using machine learning and cluster analysis to optimize the management and treatment of ICU patients. The results showed that different blood culture clusters had different prognoses, blood culture outcomes, and suggested different durations of antibiotic treatment.

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Article Nursing

Back to basics: Practical strategies to reduce sensory overstimulation in the emergency department identified by adults and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder

Pamela B. DeGuzman, Setareh Abooali, Hessam Sadatsafavi, Genevieve Bohac, Mark Sochor

Summary: This study explores the issue of sensory stimulation in autistic patients during emergency department visits and provides recommendations for improving care. Participants suggested that healthcare providers should ask about patients' and caregivers' preferences before providing care.

INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY NURSING (2024)

Review Nursing

Mucosal membrane pressure injury in intensive care units: A scoping review

Guanjie Chen, Xiaoqing Li, Xuezhu Li, Songqiao Liu, Jianfeng Xie

Summary: This study aimed to describe the current situation of mucosal membrane pressure injury in patients in the intensive care unit. The included studies showed that the incidence and prevalence of mucosal membrane pressure injury vary widely, and specific risk assessment tools and standardized staging criteria need further development. The risk factors for mucosal membrane pressure injury involve multiple aspects and require further verification.

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Article Nursing

The effects of osteoporosis education program for patients with fragility fracture in China

Pan She, Chun Huang, Lingli Peng, Jiaqi Yang, Ling Wang, Qingqing Liu, Hongying Tang

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA NURSING (2024)

Article Oncology

Support needs of carers of cancer patients and the effects of the patient's age and cancer type on their needs

Irem Gul, Ismail Toygar, Oznur Usta Yesilbalkan

Summary: This study investigated the support needs of carers of cancer patients and how the patient's age and cancer type affect their needs. The study found that carers of older adults and patients with hematological malignancies require more support in various aspects of caregiving.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING (2024)

Review Nursing

Rapid shallow breathing index predicting extubation outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Donghui Jia, Hengyang Wang, Qian Wang, Wenrui Li, Xuhong Lan, Hongfang Zhou, Zhigang Zhang

Summary: This meta-analysis assessed the predictive value of the rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) for extubation outcomes. The results showed moderate accuracy, but poor sensitivity and specificity for RSBI in predicting successful extubation. Future studies should explore the combination of RSBI with other indicators and clinical experience to improve the success rate of extubation.

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Letter Nursing

Comorbidities and delirium in older chronic kidney disease patients admitted to the intensive care unit: A data linkage study

Ezinne O. Igwe, Pauline Ding, Jessica Nealon, Karen Charlton, Victoria Traynor

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Article Nursing

Exploration of pressure injury risk in adult inpatients: An integrated Braden scale and rough set approach

Yen-Ching Chuang, Tao Miao, Fengmin Cheng, Yanjiao Wang, Ching-Wen Chien, Ping Tao, Linlin Kang

Summary: This study developed an interpretive model using the rough set approach to assess the risk level of pressure injuries in adult inpatients and identified critical risk factors associated with these injuries. The prediction model established demonstrated reliable predictive capabilities and can help nurses improve work efficiency by focusing on high-risk and severe-risk rules.

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Article Oncology

Quality of life, distress and psychological adjustment in patients with colon cancer

Diomidis Antoniadis, Alexander Giakoustidis, Vasileios Papadopoulos, Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis, Maggie Watson

Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between distress, psychological adjustment, and quality of life in patients with colon cancer. The results showed that quality of life was positively correlated with fighting spirit, cognitive avoidance, and fatalism, and negatively correlated with helplessness and hopelessness, and anxious preoccupation.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING (2024)

Article Nursing

Association of nurse understaffing and limited nursing work experience with in-hospital mortality among patients: A longitudinal register-based study

Laura Peutere, Jaana Pentti, Annina Ropponen, Mika Kivimaki, Mikko Harmae, Oxana Krutova, Jenni Ervasti, Aki Koskinen, Marianna Virtanen

Summary: Nurse understaffing and limited nursing work experience are associated with patient mortality during hospital stays, especially among patients with comorbidities. The use of administrative data to monitor and improve nurses' working conditions is crucial for reducing in-hospital mortality.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES (2024)

Article Nursing

Clinician views on actionable processes of care for prolonged stay intensive care patients and families: A descriptive qualitative study

Laura Allum, Ella Terblanche, Natalie Pattison, Bronwen Connolly, Louise Rose

Summary: This study identified 36 actionable processes of care from interviews with intensive care staff, with an emphasis on enhancing patient autonomy through optimizing communication and involvement in decision-making, participation of family, and continuity of staff and care plans.

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Review Nursing

Safety-promoting interventions for the older person with hip fracture on returning home: A systematic review

Paula Rocha, Cristina Lavareda Baixinho, Andrea Marques, Maria Adriana Henriques

Summary: This systematic review examined interventions for older adults with hip fractures after hospital discharge and found that exercise training emerged as the most effective intervention for promoting safety. Other interventions, such as occupational therapy, education, and environmental adjustments, were also found to promote functional recovery and daily living abilities.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA NURSING (2024)

Article Nursing

Research topics on pressure injury prevention and measurement tools from 1997 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer

Fatma Azizoglu, Banu Terzi

Summary: This study identifies and visualizes global trends in the research on pressure injuries, prevention, and measurement tools in intensive care units. Through bibliometric analysis, the study reveals that the most commonly used keywords are pressure injury, pressure ulcer, critical care, pressure ulcers, intensive care unit, and pressure injuries.

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Article Nursing

The evolution of professional identity in intensive care nurses during COVID-19-An interpretive phenomenological study

Adrianna Lorraine Watson

Summary: This study explored the meaning behind professional identity in intensive care nurses who cared for patients with COVID-19. The findings suggest that professional identity is evolving for nurses as they care for patients in the intensive care and that evolution affects nursing professionals' quality of life. The implications for clinical practice include enhancing nurse retention and fulfillment by recognizing and nurturing nurses' strong professional identity.

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Article Nursing

First and final farewells, disrupted family connections and loss: A collective case study exploring the impact of COVID-19 visitor restrictions in critical care

Melissa J. Bloomer, Eva Yuen, Ruth Williams, Alison M. Hutchinson

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic led to strict restrictions on hospital visitation, which had a profound impact on family relationships during critical illness at the end of life in the intensive care unit. A family-centred approach to care, prioritizing and protecting family connections, is crucial in this context.

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Article Nursing

Facilitators and barriers to evidence-based practice in central venous access device insertion and management in an intensive care unit: A qualitative study

Frances Fengzhi Lin, Niki Murphy, Angelly Martinez, Andrea P. Marshall

Summary: This study investigated the facilitators and barriers to evidence-based central venous access device care in the adult intensive care setting. The results identified work structures, processes to optimize care quality, and factors influencing staff behavior as the key factors. Facilitators to optimal care included explicit language use, work system integration, research evidence dissemination, audit, and feedback. However, there was inconsistency in practices such as audit, feedback, and patient participation.

INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING (2024)

Article Nursing

Role stress, occupational burnout and depression among emergency nurses: A cross-sectional study

Chang-ping Huang, Jin-mei Zou, Huan Ma, Ying Zhong

Summary: The study found that emergency nurses experience high levels of role stress, occupational burnout, and depression. There is a positive correlation between role stress and burnout and depression. Approximately 37.1% of the variation in depression is explained by the components of occupational burnout.

INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY NURSING (2024)

Review Nursing

Risk prediction models for deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Han Fu, Dongjiang Hou, Ran Xu, Qian You, Hang Li, Qing Yang, Hao Wang, Jing Gao, Dingxi Bai

Summary: This study systematically reviewed published studies on risk prediction models for DVT in patients with acute stroke and found a high risk of bias. Future studies should focus on developing new models with larger samples, rigorous study designs, and multicenter external validation.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES (2024)