a significant problem for infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Inquiry has revealed massage therapy as a possible nursing intervention for the problem (Shaeri et al., 2017). Additional knowledge is desired to determine if new research findings present clinically significant evidence for use of the intervention in the NICU patient population. Toward this end, a PICO question has been formulated: does massage application given to infants born at less than 37 weeks gestation reduce feeding intolerance?
Given the increased prominence of theory-based nursing, identifying an applicable nursing framework is important. One model that can be used in addressing the identified problem is Roy’s adaptation model (RAM). Indeed, RAM… Continue Reading...
Evidence-based nursing interventions that will provide quality care to vulnerable populations
There is evidence in innovative health programs whose outcomes are Hospice care with increased patient and caregiver satisfaction costs lower than the conventional care; programs with community-based care reduces the severity of symptoms and results in a rapid functioning; for the frail elderly, it results in improved satisfaction; Patient empowerment, especially with the frail elderly and disabled adults, brings satisfaction and knowledge about their care; for the mentally ill, it lowers the rate of homelessness and for patients with diabetes… Continue Reading...
response combined with the right nursing intervention (Lyneham, Parkinson, & Denholm, 2008).
One example used by Swanson in her initial application of her theory is that of wound care. While a novice nurse may try to eagerly help a patient with a wound, an expert nurse will assess the expertise of the patient and will empower the patient, if the patient desires and is capable of it, by showing how to engage in wound treatment and care so the patient is prepared for discharge (Swanson, 1993). But if a novice nurse is struggling, Swanson’s theory… Continue Reading...
catheters within or outside the hospital setting.
Literature Review
In Carr (2017), they review CAUTI prevention with a nursing intervention bundle (CAUTI bundle) that all hospitals likely adopt. The bundle would be based on standardized, evidenced based practice and allow for consistent care and maintenance of indwelling catheters.Part of this bundle would include medical record review of those who have an indwelling urinary catheter and daily assessment by nursing and the physician to determine medical necessity the catheter. For those patients with a catheter, Foley care every eight hours and as needed aseptic cleaning. Other interventions in these bundles include hand hygiene, leg strap in place for management… Continue Reading...
abdominal circumferences, reduced daily emesis, and increased frequency of stools.
Significance for Nursing
The information provided can assist nurses in deciding whether or not massage therapy can be used as a nursing intervention to increase infant adaptation and improve GI function. The overall benefit of the intervention would improve weight gain leading to reduced hospital stays.
Purpose of Review
The purpose of this review is to identify, critically appraise, and present new research investigating the use of massage therapy as an intervention for reducing feeding intolerance in infants born less than 37 weeks.
Theoretical Framework
Roy’s Adaptation Model, which emphasizes patient adaptation to the environment is an ideal conceptual framework to address the PICO question: Does providing massage, as compared to… Continue Reading...
Care of Vulnerable Populations
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, ANALYSIS, and NURSING INTERVENTION
• Week 1: Windshield Survey and Key Informant Interviews. Complete the First Section of the course template and submit. (Keep this section attached to Weeks 2 and 3 assignments.)
• Week 2: Statistical Analysis of Community Health Problem. Complete the Second Section of the course template and submit. (Keep this section attached to Weeks 1 and 3 assignments.)
• Week 3: Community Health Nursing Intervention. Complete the Third Section of the course template and submit. By now, you should have Sections 1-3 as one whole document.
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of services. More inputs in the ED include the material required to provide nursing intervention that can be bought from various outside vendors (Kamal, Barnard, & Christenson, 2014). Some of the materials purchased include paper. Pencils, pens, glucometers, intravenous fluids, and gauze. The hospital organization develops a unit budget for each hospital department to ensure they can purchase these supplies.
The unit uses all the inputs to create products, and its maximum rate of production is the throughputs. For instance, in the emergency department, the throughput entails all the nursing services provided by the team to the patients who seek their services (Kamal,… Continue Reading...
