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Journal of Nursing Management, 2018
are both Advanced Practice Registered Nurses focusing on inpatient medical surgical nursing at th... more are both Advanced Practice Registered Nurses focusing on inpatient medical surgical nursing at the study institution. Molly McNett is the Director of Nursing Research for the study institution. The authors have declared no conflict of interest. No funding was received for this study.
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Read this important article from the Geriatric Nursing Journal about the difference you can make ... more Read this important article from the Geriatric Nursing Journal about the difference you can make in patients' lives as they are near death.
Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 2016
Background: Newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) may lack knowledge and confidence in dealing... more Background: Newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) may lack knowledge and confidence in dealing with patient events and interacting with other disciplines. Nurse residency programs can integrate simulation training into orientation to address these deficiencies. Method: A prospective cohort study design evaluated NLRN knowledge, confidence, and satisfaction after participating in simulation with peers and crisis simulation with a multidisciplinary group. Results: There were steady increases for knowledge and confidence in both peer and multidisciplinary sessions. Satisfaction scores were highest for multidisciplinary sessions. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates simulation, particularly with crisis events and multidisciplinary teams, may impact outcomes up to 18 months for the NLRN.
More than two-thirds of individuals with dementia experience behavioral and psychological symptom... more More than two-thirds of individuals with dementia experience behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) including wandering, sundowning, shadowing, hoarding, aggression, stubbornness and uncooperativeness with care, inappropriate sexual behavior, and repetitive and vocally disruptive behaviors. These behaviors can pose a significant health and safety risk to the older adults as well as to their caregivers. Due to the adverse risk of psychotropic medications in the older adults, individualized non-pharmacological interventions are preferred treatments based on patient-specific history and the needs of the caregivers. In this chapter we review in detail the different management problems in older adults especially among those individuals with dementia.
Stroke, 2017
Fall Risk Factors among Hospitalized Acute Post-Ischemic Stroke Patients in an Urban Public Healt... more Fall Risk Factors among Hospitalized Acute Post-Ischemic Stroke Patients in an Urban Public Healthcare System Background: Falls remain an important benchmarking indicator for hospitals. The inciden...
Short-stay units are medical units with anticipated lengths of stay of 24-72 hours. The purpose o... more Short-stay units are medical units with anticipated lengths of stay of 24-72 hours. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics and predictors of 30-day readmission among patients admitted to a short-stay unit during two separate time periods. Findings suggest the presence of previous Emergency Department visits or hospitalizations should be considered when aligning discharge needs, as these may impact subsequent patient readmissions.
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Journal of Nursing Management, 2018
are both Advanced Practice Registered Nurses focusing on inpatient medical surgical nursing at th... more are both Advanced Practice Registered Nurses focusing on inpatient medical surgical nursing at the study institution. Molly McNett is the Director of Nursing Research for the study institution. The authors have declared no conflict of interest. No funding was received for this study.
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Read this important article from the Geriatric Nursing Journal about the difference you can make ... more Read this important article from the Geriatric Nursing Journal about the difference you can make in patients' lives as they are near death.
Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 2016
Background: Newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) may lack knowledge and confidence in dealing... more Background: Newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) may lack knowledge and confidence in dealing with patient events and interacting with other disciplines. Nurse residency programs can integrate simulation training into orientation to address these deficiencies. Method: A prospective cohort study design evaluated NLRN knowledge, confidence, and satisfaction after participating in simulation with peers and crisis simulation with a multidisciplinary group. Results: There were steady increases for knowledge and confidence in both peer and multidisciplinary sessions. Satisfaction scores were highest for multidisciplinary sessions. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates simulation, particularly with crisis events and multidisciplinary teams, may impact outcomes up to 18 months for the NLRN.
More than two-thirds of individuals with dementia experience behavioral and psychological symptom... more More than two-thirds of individuals with dementia experience behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) including wandering, sundowning, shadowing, hoarding, aggression, stubbornness and uncooperativeness with care, inappropriate sexual behavior, and repetitive and vocally disruptive behaviors. These behaviors can pose a significant health and safety risk to the older adults as well as to their caregivers. Due to the adverse risk of psychotropic medications in the older adults, individualized non-pharmacological interventions are preferred treatments based on patient-specific history and the needs of the caregivers. In this chapter we review in detail the different management problems in older adults especially among those individuals with dementia.
Stroke, 2017
Fall Risk Factors among Hospitalized Acute Post-Ischemic Stroke Patients in an Urban Public Healt... more Fall Risk Factors among Hospitalized Acute Post-Ischemic Stroke Patients in an Urban Public Healthcare System Background: Falls remain an important benchmarking indicator for hospitals. The inciden...
Short-stay units are medical units with anticipated lengths of stay of 24-72 hours. The purpose o... more Short-stay units are medical units with anticipated lengths of stay of 24-72 hours. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics and predictors of 30-day readmission among patients admitted to a short-stay unit during two separate time periods. Findings suggest the presence of previous Emergency Department visits or hospitalizations should be considered when aligning discharge needs, as these may impact subsequent patient readmissions.
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing