scholarly journals Development of the Nurse Uniform to Improve Nursing Service - Focused on the Summer Uniform in the General Ward -

2016 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 32-45
Author(s):  
Mi Kyung Lee ◽  
Jeong Ran Lee
Keyword(s):  
General Ward ◽  
Nursing Service

North Carolina Attacks Its Problems in Nursing Service and Education

1953 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 458
Author(s):  
William P. Richardson ◽  
Miriam Daughtry
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Nursing Service

The Indian Army Nursing Service

1902 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
pp. 652
Author(s):  
A. Arkle
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Service

Comparison of Risk Factors of Falling for Psychiatric Inpatients and General Ward Inpatients Who Had Fallen

2021 ◽  
pp. 107839032110330
Author(s):  
Wen P. Chang ◽  
Hsiu J. Jen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatients ◽  
General Ward ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Risk Of Falling ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Risk Factors For Falling

BACKGROUND: For psychiatric patients, the issue of falling is complex. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the risk factors for falling in psychiatric inpatients and general ward inpatients who had fallen. METHODS: The researchers first derived official fall records for 122 psychiatric inpatients and then selected 122 psychiatric inpatients who had not fallen as well as 122 general ward patients who had fallen, matched for gender, age, and length of hospital stay at the time of the fall incident. RESULTS: After controlling other variables, multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that psychiatric inpatients who had fallen and had dizziness (odds ratio [OR] = 7.11, p < .001), had an unsteady gait (OR = 1.97, p = .030), or were not using aids (OR = 0.42, p = .042) were at greater risk of falling than those who had not fallen. The researchers also found that general ward inpatients who had fallen and had higher Charlson Comorbidity Index scores (OR = 1.77, p < .001), were clear-headed (OR = 27.15, p = .001), had dizziness (OR = 11.55, p < .001), were unable to walk (OR = 64.28, p < .001), or were using aids (OR = 3.86, p = .001) were at greater risk of falling than those who had not fallen before. CONCLUSIONS: The causes of falling among psychiatric inpatients and general ward inpatients are different. Medical personnel should understand the medications and attributes of patients for an accurate assessment of their risk factors for falling and thus implement fall prevention measures and health education to reduce falls.

scholarly journals Impact of peripheral muscle strength on prognosis after extubation and functional outcomes in critically ill patients: a feasibility study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsung-Hsien Wang ◽  
Chin-Pyng Wu ◽  
Li-Ying Wang
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Extubation Failure ◽  
General Ward ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Peripheral Muscle ◽  
Observational Cohort ◽  
Minute Walk ◽  
Overall Mortality

AbstractThe influence of peripheral muscle strength on prognosis after extubation and subsequent functional outcomes is not evident. The objectives of this study were to determine (1) whether peripheral muscle strength can be used as a predictor for patients’ prognoses after extubation, and (2) whether the peripheral muscle strength before extubation is correlated with patients’ subsequent ambulation ability and in-hospital mortality. This study was a prospective observational cohort study. A hand-held dynamometer was used for evaluated the muscle strength of the biceps and quadriceps right before extubation. Besides, after the patients had been transferred from the ICU to the general ward, a 2-minute walk test was performed. A total of 52 patients were enrolled in this study, and the rate of extubation failure was 15%. The muscle strength of the quadriceps was significantly correlated with the prognosis after extubation, 48% of the patients were able to ambulate after being transferred to the general ward. The overall mortality rate was 11%, and there was a significant correlation between the biceps muscle strength and in-hospital mortality. Peripheral muscle strength may serve as an important predictor of a patients’ prognoses after extubation. Poor peripheral muscle strength is indicative of not only a higher risk of re-intubation but also higher in-hospital mortality and poorer functional outcomes.Trial registration: ISRCTN16370134. Registered 30 May 2019, prospectively registered. https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN16370134.

scholarly journals Quality Assurance Systems in Nursing. A turning point in the world of nursing homes

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Pedro Andreo ◽  
Carmelo Gómez ◽  
Elena Carrasco ◽  
Inmaculada Martínez-Escámez ◽  
Inmaculada Alguazas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Nursing Service ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Positive Results

Developing and trying to achieve a high quality in the service nursing personnel provide at nursing homes by means of implementing quality assurance systems is a topic of general interest nowadays. These systems have already proved to be effective in other fields. That is why the focus of this study is to analyse the most relevant effects due to the implementation of a quality assurance method based on standard UNE EN ISO 9001:2008 in the nursing service of four nursing homes. An analysis of more than 200 answers of a satisfaction survey about the nursing service at four nursing homes has been carried out. A study on the available bibliography about the results obtained after having implemented a quality assurance system in the nursing service at nursing homes has also been carried out. Very positive results can be appreciated in the daily nursing practice at nursing homes as a consequence of using a quality assurance system. Clinical practice has improved considerably as a consequence. The study shows quality assurance systems to be a useful tool at the service of nursing practice at nursing homes. Positive effects resulting from the implementation of such quality assurance systems are evident as it can be seen from satisfaction surveys and health indicators.

scholarly journals The Effect of a Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Simulation Program on General Ward Nurses’ Knowledge and Self-Efficacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2877
Author(s):  
Moon-Sook Kim ◽  
Mi-Hee Seo ◽  
Jin-Young Jung ◽  
Jinhyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
General Ward ◽  
Simulation Program ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Strategy ◽  
Non Invasive

The purpose of this study is to develop a simulation-based ventilator training program for general ward nurses and identify its effects. Quantitative data were collected from 29 nurses (intervention group: 15, control group: 14), of which seven were interviewed with focus groups to collect qualitative data. The quantitative results revealed significant differences in ventilator-related knowledge (p = 0.029) and self-efficacy (p = 0.026) between the intervention and control groups. Moreover, three themes were derived from meaningful statements in the qualitative data: understanding psychophysical discomfort of the patient while applying the ventilator; helping in ventilator care; and establishing a future ventilator training strategy. The findings confirmed that the non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) simulation program is an effective method for improving the knowledge of ventilator nursing and self-efficacy and will be helpful in developing educational methods and strategies related to ventilator nursing for general ward nurses.

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