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Showing 1 to 20 of 100 for “"Critical Care Nursing"”.
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Advancing practice in critical care nursing.
… presents a body of publications in the area of critical care nursing, for the consideration of the award Doctor of Philosophy by publication. The publications and their dissemination herein contribute to a new and original body of knowledge within critical care nursing practice. This thesis aims …
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The Nature of evidence to inform critical care nursing practice.
… presents a body of publications, in the area of critical care nursing, for consideration for the award of Doctor of Philosophy by Publication. The thesis is presented in three chapters: Introduction; Body of Work; and Research, Knowledge, Evidence and Practice. In the first chapter the emergence …
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The influence of peer mentoring on critical care nursing students' learning outcomes
… for the Degree in Masters of Technology in Nursing, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015.
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Application of case study methodology in the context of undergraduate critical care nursing education
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A Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry into Moral Distress, Compassion Fatigue, Medication Error, and Critical Care Nursing
… used for this study. A purposive sample of 205 critical care nurses (CCNs) provided quantitative data for the study. A focus group interview of five CCNs provided the qualitative data. The Moral Distress Scale (MDS), Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL), and Medication Administration …
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Study of the Basic Knowledge Level of Critical Care Nurses
… relationship between the nurse's level of basic critical care nursing knowledge and the following variables: basic educational preparation, critical care nursing experience, cumulative nursing experience, specific critical care unit experience, and certification in critical care nursing. A …
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How Caring Attitudes and Patient-Family Centered Care Beliefs of Critical Care Registered Nurses Influence Family Members’ Perceptions of Patient-Family Centered Care
… between caring attitudes and PFCC beliefs of critical care nurses and family members’ perceptions of PFCC.</p> <p><strong>Design</strong>: A descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used.</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong>: One hundred and six critical care registered nurses and 76 …
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Intensive care nurses? experiences of death in the ICU and the implications for postgraduate nursing pedagogy: a Heideggerian phenomenological study
Intensive care nurses’ experiences of death in the ICU and the implications for a postgraduate nursing pedagogy: A Heideggerian phenomenological study.The study sought to understand the phenomenon of the experiences of ICU nurses dealing with the deaths of patients under their care who die in the …
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A descriptive study of the relationships between learning styles and demographic characteristics of student registered nurse anesthetists and certified registered nurse anesthetist clinical instructors in nurse anesthesia education programs
… experience, registered nurse specialty, years of critical care nursing experience, months of nurse anesthesia training, and number of anesthesia cases completed were analyzed for the students. The demographic characteristics of age, gender, highest degree held, years of registered nurse …
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Factors that influence nurses’ intention to leave adult critical care areas: A mixed-method sequential explanatory study
Background: The shortage of critical care nurses is a global concern. Although all areas of nursing are affected, critical care areas are especially vulnerable to retention problems. Nurse retention in critical care areas impacts nursing shortages, staff morale, productivity, patient safety, and …
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A descriptive survey of the nursing workforce in critical care unit in hospitals of the Western Cape Province
… in South Africa by the National Audit of Critical Care services. Critical Care Nurses (CCNs) especially are in great demand and short supply. This has affected the quality of patient care. The purpose of this study was to perform a workforce analysis and needs assessment of critical care …
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Chest Pain Protocol Order Set
… over 30 minutes. This results in delayed care and decreases patient flow. A chest pain protocol order set was designed based on the approved nursing protocol policy. 90% of nurses received training and the protocol was implemented in the ED. Following implementation, the nurse-initiated …
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Extent and factors influencing research utilization among critical care nurses
… research findings in their clinical practice. In critical care, many scientifically validated findings are immediately available for utilization by the individual nurse; however, the extent of current research utilization among critical care nurses had not been adequately examined. The purpose of …
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Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Patient Transition
… Hospital, patient transitions to acute care are inconsistent following admission to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). We aim to improve CVICU patient continuum of care through transferring patients to a step-down telemetry unit starting October 13<sup>th</sup>, 2014 …
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Decreasing Risk of Delirium with Early Progressive Mobility
… project. This project took place in two, 12-bed critical care units. One is a cardiovascular, medical, surgical intensive care unit and the other is a neurotrauma critical care unit. The methods for implementation included writing the management of pain, agitation, and delirium policy based upon …
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Liver Transplant Education and Training for Medical Surgical ICU Nurses
… focuses on the CNL curriculum element of <em>Nursing Leadership </em>and explores the need for appropriate education and training for liver transplant as a new patient population for Medical Surgical ICU nurses. The transplant experience for these nurses currently include critically ill Bone …
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N653 Fall Prevention Final Project
<p>N653 Fall Prevention Final Project</p> <p>by Samuel K. Clark, RN</p> <p>This project was done with patient safety in mind through the use of the most current EBP available.</p>
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Specialized Transplant Orientation: Improving Nursing Competence Caring for the Solid Organ Transplant Patient
… education for nurses promotes both quality nursing care, nurse satisfaction, and retention. Over the preceding two years, the average daily unit census has increased from 12 patients to >20. The number of solid organ transplants has also grown annually, from 82 in 2013 to 102 in 2014, with …
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The Effect of Lateral Body Positions Upon Pulmonary Artery and Pulmonary Wedge Pressures in Critically Ill Patients
… in a clinical comparative study using eight critically ill patients. Pulmonary artery pressures (systolic, diastolic, and mean) and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure measurements were taken with the patients in three different positions, i.e., supine flat, right lateral, left lateral. …
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