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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedNail health is important to assess. Abnormal characteristics can indicate mild-to-severe health conditions. Nurses can provide education to improve nail health and reduce health risks through promoting early...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedThis quality improvement project used an evidence-based self-care discharge bundle to decrease 30-day readmission rates in patients with heart failure. No statistically significant difference was found between groups...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedMedical-surgical nurses provide care to adults with a variety of medical issues or who are preparing for/recovering from surgery. They have a broad knowledge base and are experts in their practice. Medical-surgical...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedThe Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB[TM]) is a professional organization whose mission is to validate excellence in medical-surgical nursing. MSNCB administers the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedDecreasing occurrence of non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is vital to providing high-quality, safe care in hospitalized patients. This study supports previously reported results demonstrating a decline...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedPatients often suffer from undesirable symptoms, such as pain, anxiety, and nausea, because of their diagnosis or procedure. Aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils, is a non-pharmacologic option that improves common...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedPost-traumatic growth (PTG) refers to positive psychological changes resulting from the struggle with the massive, challenging crises of life. Results of this study suggest supportive strategies for family caregivers of...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedThe COVID-19 pandemic led to decreased patient contact contributing to staff's stress in the hospital. The "What Matters to You" intervention for patients was adapted to account for decreased contact and support nurses,...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedLitigation arising from pressure ulcers and skin breakdown constitutes an increasingly large percentage of liability claims against healthcare facilities. Burdens imposed by pressure ulcer/pressure injury litigation,...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed
Targeted Hydration and Bowel Regimen Education for Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplant Patients.
Due to the low-volume, high-risk nature of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation, the development of standardized education provided nurses the tools to support patients postoperatively. Creation of a standardized... -
From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedThe opioid epidemic has raged in the United States for the last 20 years and is responsible for more than 100,000 American deaths per year (Lopez, 2022). Because of its prevalence, medical-surgical nurses regularly care...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedA failure of medication reconciliation represents a human communication failure within the interprofessional care team. The medication reconciliation process, along with patient handoff, improves and fortifies human...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedFor military Veterans (MVs) to obtain effective care, nurses must be alert to olfaction issues, ask the right questions, and be aware of the various sensitivities required to obtain a helpful history. Diagnostic queries...
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From:MedSurg Nursing (Vol. 31, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedOveruse of continuous telemetry monitoring can lead to unnecessary and costly diagnostic work-ups, cause alarm fatigue, lead to emergency department congestion, and increase costs. A nurse-driven protocol for...