Moral resilience is the ability to deal with an ethically adverse situation without lasting effects of moral distress and moral residue. This requires morally courageous action, activating needed supports and doing the r...Moral resilience is the ability to deal with an ethically adverse situation without lasting effects of moral distress and moral residue. This requires morally courageous action, activating needed supports and doing the right thing. Morally resilient people also have developed self-confidence by confronting such situations so they can maintain their self-esteem, no matter what life delivers. Finally, the ability to adapt to changing circumstances with a sense of humor is at the heart of their flexibility. Morally resilient nurses are not naïve about the price of moral integrity. They know it does not come without pain of dealing with adversity, but they believe the virtue of moral courage is necessary to meet the ethical obligations of their profession (ANA, 2015b).
Nurses are in an excellent position to perform skin assessments and teach the public about skin cancer prevention. Knowledgeable nurses can help reduce the incidence of skin cancer. Determining the best method to teach n...Nurses are in an excellent position to perform skin assessments and teach the public about skin cancer prevention. Knowledgeable nurses can help reduce the incidence of skin cancer. Determining the best method to teach nursing students about skin cancer is thus important.
Teodoro CR, Breault K, Garvey C
… +6 more, Klick C, O'Brien J, Purdue T, Stolaronek A, Wilbur HW, Matney L
Medsurg Nurs
· 2016 · PMID 27323470
Immobility in hospitalized patients, particularly the elderly, can lead to serious untoward events. A pragmatic ambulation program that could be incorporated easily into clinicians' practice routines significantly improv...Immobility in hospitalized patients, particularly the elderly, can lead to serious untoward events. A pragmatic ambulation program that could be incorporated easily into clinicians' practice routines significantly improved ambulation in hospitalized patients compared to usual care with no organized emphasis on ambulation.
A workshop to enable professional caregivers to meet the needs of patients, families, and themselves during the end-of-life process is described. This quality initiative sought to improve professional caregivers' comfort...A workshop to enable professional caregivers to meet the needs of patients, families, and themselves during the end-of-life process is described. This quality initiative sought to improve professional caregivers' comfort with end-of-life care through use of an education intervention.
Strategies that improve the regularity and efficiency of defecation can eliminate or minimize episodes of fecal incontinence. The medical-surgical nurse's role in identifying patients with fecal incontinence is discussed...Strategies that improve the regularity and efficiency of defecation can eliminate or minimize episodes of fecal incontinence. The medical-surgical nurse's role in identifying patients with fecal incontinence is discussed, along with various treatments to control bowel elimination.
Discussions of clinical genetics and genomics often focus on screening for disease-causing genes in humans and the promise of targeted therapies. Another important area of research is analysis of pathogen genomes. Geneti...Discussions of clinical genetics and genomics often focus on screening for disease-causing genes in humans and the promise of targeted therapies. Another important area of research is analysis of pathogen genomes. Genetics and genomics-based approaches, such as population genomics and phylogenetics, provide insight into mechanisms of resistance, sources of infections, and pathogen transmission routes.
Acute hemolytic transfusion reactions can result in severe complications and death. Through early identification and prompt intervention, nurses can reduce the risks associated with these serious reactions. Realistic evi...Acute hemolytic transfusion reactions can result in severe complications and death. Through early identification and prompt intervention, nurses can reduce the risks associated with these serious reactions. Realistic evidence-based patient monitoring protocols can help guide identification of acute hemolytic transfusion reactions and facilitate lifesaving interventions to avert critical patient situations.
Interprofessional bedside rounds are essential for patient-centered care. However, it may be difficult for nurses to round with physicians on medical-surgical units. Using a daily goals tool for indirect rounds improved...Interprofessional bedside rounds are essential for patient-centered care. However, it may be difficult for nurses to round with physicians on medical-surgical units. Using a daily goals tool for indirect rounds improved nurse-physician communication and interprofessional care for patients.
Shinners J, Alejandro JA, Frigillana V
… +2 more, Desmond J, LaVigne R
Medsurg Nurs
· 2016 · PMID 27323464
Creating new norms is essential for success as acute care leaders seek to redesign care delivery. Through the structures of the registered nurse (RN) residency and utilizing a quality improvement process, new graduate RN...Creating new norms is essential for success as acute care leaders seek to redesign care delivery. Through the structures of the registered nurse (RN) residency and utilizing a quality improvement process, new graduate RNs demonstrated success in creating a centralized float pool resource.