Nutrition

2021 ◽  
pp. 279-310
Author(s):  
Jennie Burch ◽  
Brigitte Collins
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Health It ◽  
Common Food ◽  
Essential Aspect

The nutrition chapter explains how nutrition is an essential aspect of gastrointestinal nursing care, exploring what foods are needed for health. It is important that the nurse understands the constituents of food, such as carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. It is also necessary for the nurse to have an overview of common food intolerances and allergies. There is a brief discussion on some of the dietary conditions that can occur such as undernutrition, obesity, anorexia, or bulimia. The influence of the diet on health is also explored as this is an area in which the nurse can provide advice and support to patients. There is also discussion on functional foods, such as probiotics and prebiotics. Succinct exploration related to nutrition can be reviewed by the nurse as necessary within clinical practice.

Monitoring respiratory rate in adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 206-211
Author(s):  
Barry Hill ◽  
Sarah H. Annesley
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Clinical Skill ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Respiration Rates ◽  
Essential Aspect

Barry Hill and Sarah H Annesley discuss the importance of monitoring respiratory rate and why it is a crucial clinical skill This article will introduce Respiratory Rate and the role of adequate respiration, as well as explore respiratory rate monitoring as an essential aspect of nursing care. It will also give rationale to the importance of respiratory rate monitoring as a clinical skill and introduce normal and abnormal respiration rates and patterns. Furthermore, it will provide a ‘how to’ guide on respiratory rate monitoring and use contemporary evidence-based literature to underpin respiratory rate monitoring for clinical practice.

Nurses’ Perceptions of a Care Plan Information Technology Solution With Hundreds of Clinical Practice Guidelines in Adult Intensive Care Units: Survey Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azizeh Khaled Sowan ◽  
Meghan Leibas ◽  
Albert Tarriela ◽  
Charles Reed
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
System Use ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

BACKGROUND The integration of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) into the nursing care plan and documentation systems aims to translate evidence into practice, improve safety and quality of care, and standardize care processes. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate nurses’ perceptions of the usability of a nursing care plan solution that includes 234 CPGs. METHODS A total of 100 nurses from 4 adult intensive care units (ICUs) responded to a survey measuring nurses’ perceptions of system usability. The survey included 37 rated items and 3 open-ended questions. RESULTS Nurses’ perceptions were favorable with more than 60.0% (60/100) in agreement on 12 features of the system and negative to moderate with 20.0% (20/100), to 59.0% (59/100) in agreement on 19 features. The majority of the nurses (80/100, 80.0% to 90/100, 90.0%) agreed on 4 missing safety features within the system. More than half of the nurses believed they would benefit from refresher classes on system use. Overall satisfaction with the system was just above average (54/100, 54.0%). Common positive themes from the narrative data were related to the system serving as a reminder for complete documentation and individualizing patient care. Common negative aspects were related to duplicate charting, difficulty locating CPGs, missing unit-specific CPGs, irrelevancy of information, and lack of perceived system value on patient outcomes. No relationship was found between years of system use or ICU experience and satisfaction with the system (P=.10 to P=.25). CONCLUSIONS Care plan systems in ICUs should be easy to navigate; support efficient documentation; present relevant, unit-specific, and easy-to-find information; endorse interdisciplinary communication; and improve safety and quality of care.

scholarly journals A preliminary survey on the religious profile of Brazilian psychiatrists and their approach to patients' religiosity in clinical practice

BJPsych Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 346-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cecilia Menegatti-Chequini ◽  
Juliane P.B. Gonçalves ◽  
Frederico C. Leão ◽  
Mario F. P. Peres ◽  
Homero Vallada
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Health It ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spirituality Training

BackgroundAlthough there is evidence of a relationship between religion/ spirituality and mental health, it remains unclear how Brazilian psychiatrists deal with the religion/spirituality of their patients.AimsTo explore whether Brazilian psychiatrists enquire about religion/spirituality in their practice and whether their own beliefs influence their work.MethodFour hundred and eighty-four Brazilian psychiatrists completed a cross-sectional survey on religion/spirituality and clinical practice.ResultsMost psychiatrists had a religious affiliation (67.4%) but more than half of the 484 participants (55.5%) did not usually enquire about patients' religion/spirituality. The most common reasons for not assessing patients' religion/spirituality were ‘being afraid of exceeding the role of a doctor’ (30.2%) and ‘lack of training’ (22.3%).ConclusionsVery religious/spiritual psychiatrists were the most likely to ask about their patients' religion/spirituality. Training in how to deal with a patient's religiosity might help psychiatrists to develop better patient rapport and may contribute to the patient's quicker recovery.

Selecting and quantifying low‐value nursing care in clinical practice: A questionnaire survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (21-22) ◽  
pp. 4053-4061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimelza Osorio ◽  
Esperanza Zuriguel‐Pérez ◽  
Soledad Romea‐Lecumberri ◽  
Montserrat Tiñena‐Amorós ◽  
Montserrat Martínez‐Muñoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Questionnaire Survey

Sexualizing Men’s Touch: Male Nurses and the Use of Intimate Touch in Clinical Practice

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Harding ◽  
Nicola North ◽  
Rod Perkins
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Male Nurses ◽  
Caring Behavior ◽  
Physical Touch ◽  
Men’S Involvement

Drawn from a larger study, this article reports the experiences of a group of male nurses regarding the use of intimate physical touch. Using discourse analysis, interview data from 18 male nurses were analyzed and related to existing text on men as nurses. The analysis reveals that although touch is important in nursing care, it is problematic for men because discourses have normalized women’s use of touch as a caring behavior and have sexualized men’s touch. Participants described their vulnerability, how they protected themselves from risk, and the resulting stress. The complicity of nurses in sexualizing men’s touch and the neglect of educators in preparing men for providing intimate care are revealed. A paradox emerged whereby the very measures employed to protect both patients and men as nurses exacerbate the perceived risk posed by men carrying out intimate care. Deconstructing and reframing prevailing discourses around nursing, gender, and caring involving touch can help to legitimize men’s involvement in physical caring.

scholarly journals Cyanobacteria and Microalgae as Sources of Functional Foods to Improve Human General and Oral Health

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (21) ◽  
pp. 5164
Author(s):  
Gianmaria Fabrizio Ferrazzano ◽  
Cristina Papa ◽  
Antonino Pollio ◽  
Aniello Ingenito ◽  
Giancarla Sangianantoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Health It ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Natural Sources ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Overall Functioning ◽  
State Of Art ◽  
Research Show

In the scenario of promising sources of functional foods and preventive drugs, microalgae and cyanobacteria are attracting global attention. In this review, the current and future role of microalgae as natural sources of functional foods for human health and, in particular, for oral health has been reported and discussed in order to provide an overview on the state of art on microalgal effects on human oral health. It is well known that due to their richness in high-valuable products, microalgae offer good anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumoral, anti-glycemic, cholesterol-lowering, and antimicrobial activity. Moreover, the findings of the present research show that microalgae could also have a significant impact on oral health: several studies agree on the potential application of microalgae for oral cancer prevention as well as for the treatment of chronic periodontitis and different oral diseases with microbial origin. Thus, beneficial effects of microalgae could be implemented in different medical fields. Microalgae and cyanobacteria could represent a potential natural alternative to antibiotic, antiviral, or antimycotic therapies, as well as a good supplement for the prevention and co-adjuvant treatment of different oral diseases. Nevertheless, more studies are required to identify strains of interest, increase overall functioning, and make safe, effective products available for the whole population.

scholarly journals Nursing Interventions in the Clinical Practice of an Intensive Care Unit

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 873-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amália de Fátima Lucena ◽  
Maria Gaby Rivero de Gutiérrez ◽  
Isabel Cristina Echer ◽  
Alba Lucia Bottura Leite de Barros
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Respiratory Management

This cross-sectional study was carried out at a university hospital to describe the nursing interventions most frequently performed in the clinical practice of an intensive care unit, based on nursing care prescriptions, and to investigate their similarity to the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC). The sample consisted of 991 hospitalizations of patients. Data were retrospectively collected from the computer database and analyzed through descriptive statistics and cross-mapping. A total of 57 different NIC interventions frequently used in the unit were identified; most of them in the complex (42%) and basic physiological (37%) domains, in the classes ‘respiratory management’ and ‘self-care facilitation’. Similarity between the nursing care prescribed and nursing interventions/NIC was found in 97.2% of the cases. The conclusion is that the interventions/NIC used in the clinical practice of this intensive care unit reflects the level of complexity of nursing care, which is mainly directed at the regulation of the body’s physical and homeostatic functioning.

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