The relationship of nursing staff to the hospitalization of nursing home residents

Researchers have found registered nurse (RN) staffing unrelated to the prevention of hospitalizations of nursing home residents. Although most nursing home admissions are from hospitals, their studies involved residents who probably were not admitted from hospitals. In this study I examined data on 6,623 discharges of nursing home residents admitted or not admitted from a hospital. For patients with longer stays (>30 days), higher RN staffing levels in nursing homes reduced hospitalizations only for residents admitted from hospitals. Higher RN levels reduced hospitalizations more than higher licensed nurse levels or skill mix. Only among longer-stay residents not admitted from hospitals was RN staffing unrelated to hospitalizations. Researchers may have found RN staffing unrelated to hospitalizations because samples were primarily longer-stay residents not admitted from hospitals.     

隐性护理知识在护理管理中的开发及运用

目的探讨隐性护理知识在护理管理中的开发及运用效果。方法将护理人员隐性护理知识进行分类,实施分层次使用,分层级培养,能级搭配。结果隐性护理知识开发及运用后护理人员理论考试成绩从78.2分提高到88.8分,操作技能考核从85.6分提高到94.9分。结论在护理管理中开发及运用护理人员隐性护理知识对提高护理人员理论知识和操作水平具有一定的促进作用。     

Burnout in psychiatric nursing

INTRODUCTION: Burnout in nursing is of both individual and organizational concern with ramifications for well-being, job performance, absenteeism and turnover. Burnout is rarely assessed as part of a comprehensive model of occupational stress, a short-coming which this paper attempts to redress. METHOD: A randomly selected sample of 510 psychiatric nurses from one Scottish Trust completed a questionnaire based on a psychological model of occupational stress which included the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) as the dependent variable. FINDINGS: The respondents reported average, low and average levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment, respectively. The study sample had significantly lower scores on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization than normative data but also significantly lower levels of personal accomplishment than a normative group of physicians and nurses. Only 2.0% of the study sample could be categorized as having high burnout overall (i.e. high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization, low personal accomplishment) and they differed significantly from the rest only in terms of males being over-represented. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that selected explanatory variables accounted for 41.9% of emotional exhaustion, 16.4% of depersonalization and 25.6% of personal accomplishment in the study sample. IMPLICATIONS: The paper discusses the implications of the findings in terms of a comprehensive approach to intervention aimed at minimizing the risk of burnout in psychiatric nurses. Such an approach will involve interventions at the organizational and individual level.     

护理继续教育工作手册在外科中的应用

目的探讨护理继续教育工作手册在外科护理继续教育培训中的应用效果。方法设计护理继续教育手册并在外科继续培训中应用。比较应用前后两组外科护士继续教育培训覆盖率及护理理论考试、技能考核合格率情况。结果应用前后外科护士继续教育培训覆盖率由94.59%上升到100.00%,护理理论考试合格率由87.57%上升到94.21%;护理技能考核合格率由90.27%上升到96.14%,两组比较,差异具有统计学意义(均P0.05)。结论应用护理继续教育工作手册可提高外科护理继续教育覆盖率及培训效果。     

Introduction of rehabilitation nursing concepts in Cambodia

Cambodia is a poor country in Southeast Asia; 80% of its 14.1 million people are sustenance farmers (Central Intelligence Agency, 2006). Health Volunteers Overseas, based in Washington, DC, and Sihanouk Hospital of Hope in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, collaborate to recruit master's-prepared nurse educators to participate in volunteer teaching trips to enhance the knowledge and skill set of Cambodian staff nurses. A methodical series of steps were taken to develop a basic lecture series regarding the care of patients with brain and spinal cord injuries, taking into consideration Cambodian healthcare beliefs and health system resources. This article describes the processes used to develop the lectures and the realities of teaching on the other side of the world.     

护理工作环境与护士职业倦怠现状及相关性研究

目的调查医院整体护理工作环境以及护士职业倦怠的现状,探讨二者的相关性。方法采用一般资料调查表、护理工作环境量表和护士职业倦怠量表对某医院302名护士进行调查。结果护理工作环境总分为(218.92±33.54)分,处于较低水平;护士职业倦怠检出率为69.21%,情绪衰竭维度得分最高;护理工作环境与护士职业倦怠呈负相关(P0.01)。结论护理管理者应提高医院整体护理工作环境,以降低护士职业倦怠感。     

Malpractic in nursing: The experience in Turkey

This cross‐sectional study was conducted with 562 nurses to find out nurses' opinions and practices concerning medical errors and to measure their tendency to make medical mistakes. Data were collected using a questionnaire and Tendency for Medical Errors Scale and evaluated using Student's t and one‐way ANOVA tests. The average total score of the participating nurses was 4.4 ± 0.3. It was observed that 36.1% nurses made medical errors, and all of those nurses making mistakes have stated that they have made medication errors. It was found that nurses with higher education and working in the intensive care unit had a lower tendency, whereas those working in children's hospital had a higher tendency to make medical mistakes (P < 0.05). It might be recommended that the working conditions of nurses be improved, and nurses in general and particularly, those working with pediatric patients be given regular training to prevent drug administration errors.     

养老院护士及护理员对老年人跌倒相关因素认知情况调查研究

目的:了解养老院中护士与护理员对老人跌倒各种因素认识程度,从管理的角度增加相关人员知识的培训,完善相关管理制度,减少老年人跌倒的发生。方法:采用自设调查问卷,对养老院中护士和护理员分别进行问卷调查。结果:其在跌倒的相关因素方面有一定的认识,在疾病因素、护理因素、环境因素、危害因素方面,护士和护理员认知程度有统计学差异(P0.01)。结论:护士、护理员对老人年跌倒相关因素均有一定认识;护理员较护士对老年人跌倒相关知识少,对老年人跌倒的疾病因素、护理因素、环境因素、危害因素等方面认识不足。     

Physical fitness in pre-registration nursing students

BackgroundNurses are ideally placed to deliver health promotion interventions, including physical fitness, however evidence suggests that nurses themselves are failing to engage in healthy lifestyles; this in turn making them less likely to promote health. It would appear that some nurses are allowing their own values, beliefs and behaviours to hinder this role. We propose these nurses are in breach of the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) code.Currently nurses self declare their fitness to practice through the NMC, however self-monitoring has been criticized for its lack of reliability. Recruitment of student nurses in the UK does not currently assess physical fitness levels in line with other professionals such as the armed forces, police or fire service. Over half the nursing workforce is now overweight or obese, with alarming levels of inactivity.Physical activity positively correlates with motivation, wellbeing, coping and positive attitude. These attributes in turn impact on employability, retention and absence. This article explores promoting health, focussing on physical activity and discusses innovative ideas to promote physical activity within the nursing Curricula.     

Patient education in orthopaedic nursing

The objectives of this study were to describe (1) how the content, structure and educational solutions of orthopaedic patient education were perceived by patients and nurses; (2) what patients knew about their care; and (3) how nurses evaluated their educational skills. The sample consisted of 146 orthopaedic patients (response rate 81%) and 56 nurses (response rate 67%) on three orthopaedic wards in a Finnish university hospital in 2001. Data were collected using two parallel, purpose-designed, mainly structured questionnaires. The bio-physiological and functional aspects of patient education were found to be dealt with most adequately, while experiential, ethical and financial issues received least attention. Personal discussions, written material and demonstration/practice, were the most commonly used educational methods, while videos and PCs were seldom used. Patients’ knowledge about their care was quite sufficient, but in matters concerning unwanted effects of treatment and potential problems it was inadequate. According to nurses’ self-assessments, their educational skills were best in the area of mastering the content and poorest in that of using different educational methods.The results indicated that both the content and methods of orthopaedic patient education should be developed.     

积分制实施方案在护理管理中的应用

目的探讨实行积分制管理方法与效果。方法制订积分制实施方案,包括积分方法、加分标准、扣分标准、考核办法等。结果护士和患者对护理管理工作满意度提高(P0.01),护理质量提高(P0.01),护理不良事件减少(P0.01)。结论积分制管理可以充分调动护士的工作积极性,提高护理质量。     

心血管病外科成人术后ICU临床护士岗位分层管理

目的:依据心血管专科特点,进行心血管病重症部门临床护士岗位分层管理。方法:以成人术后重症监护室(ICU)为例,通过分析临床护士人员结构、人力资源配比、部门布局与患者病情现况、护士班次情况,实施临床护士岗位分层、准入、岗位职责、分层培训,并建立岗位与实际工作能力相对应的评价体系。结果:重症部门临床护士分层次使用发挥了管理效能,保证了患者安全,提高了护理质量,形成了合理的护理人力梯队,促进了各层级护士的成长。在临床护士岗位分层管理满意度调查中,护士满意度为96.6%。结论:岗位分层管理可将临床工作能力与层级对应,是重症部门工作安全、有序进行的重要保障;临床护士岗位分层管理有利于培养实用型护理人才,建立合理的护理人员梯队。     

护理不安全因素分析与管理对策

目的总结分析护理工作中存在的不安全因素，并提出防范对策。方法根据文献分析总结护理工作中存在的不安全因素，作者认为应对护理人员进行安全、规章制度及职业道德教育，健全和完善各项护理安全质量监控管理制度，规范工作流程，加强规范化培训等管理对策。结果通过护理不安全因素防范管理措施的有效落实，可提高护理人员对护理安全质量的认识及意识，建立良好的护患关系；严守操作规程，遵循护理法规，强化护理行为中的法律意识，增强了法律观念；重视专业理论学习，护理技术操作训练。结论最大限度地消除了护理不安全性及患者的不安全感，既保护了护理人员又维护了患者的权益，保证全程、全员、全面质量管理方案的实施，使护理安全管理制度化、标准化、规范化，真正为患者提供安全、方便、放心、满意的优质服务，有效地预防护理差错事故的发生。     

医护联合查房的实践及效果

目的探讨开展医护联合查房对提高整体护理质量的有效性。方法选择本院心血管内科作试点病区,将2012年1~6月实施传统护理查房设为对照组(实施前),2012年7~12月实施医护联合查房设为实验组(实施后)。比较实施前后医生及患者对护士工作满意度情况。结果实施前后医生及患者对护士工作满意度情况比较,均P0.05,实施医护联合查房后明显优于实施前。结论医护联合查房提高了整体护理质量及医生与患者对护士工作的满意度,同时也激发了护士学习的积极性。