Pain associated with the procedure of chest tube removal constitutes a major problem for
patients who undergo open heart surgery. Because this pain is short lived, providing …

Purpose. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if a difference existed between
nosocomial pneumonia rates for intubated critical care unit (CCU) patients who received twice-…

NURSE EDUCATOR Volume 26, Number 5 September/October 2001 http://www. nursingcenter.
com 213 of educational experience. In addition, as the clinical experience was held in a …

CEContinuing Education is defined by the KDOQI as having kidney damage lasting for 3
months or more or having a GFR less than 60 mL/min per 1.73 m2for 3 months or more, with or …

Patients in critical care units are at risk for an altered nutritional status related to the increased
nutritional demands of illness and the fact that many patients are unable to eat for a variety …

This article discusses the need for board leadership development of nurses. The authors
provide an overview of the Sigma Theta Tau International Board Leadership Development …

The article highlights a report released by the International Council of Nurses (ICN)(2021),
describes the exacerbation of burnout and exhaustion of nurses during 2020. It discusses …

Conducting research in the clinical arena is a challenging endeavor, both because the
researchers have limited control over the environment and because of the high level of …

Methods: A multidimensional approach was planned to enhance staff knowledge about
research and EBP with support from nursing administration. The following approaches were …

Research in nursing today focuses on patient outcomes and best practice in the clinical
setting. However, what are the best practices for a professional nursing organization to obtain …