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M Leahey
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Trends in nursing of families.
The authors describe their observations of three trends in the nursing of families: namely, increased diversity in nursing practice; increased research; and increased family content in academic settings. These trends have major implications for nursing practice, research and education. The authors speculate on the implications and their effect on the families for whom nurses care.
Evaluation of medical student training in family assessment.
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The impact of a family systems nursing approach: nurses' perceptions.
Relationships between nurses and families form the foundation of effective nursing practice. This article describes a study of medical-surgical nurses' perceptions of the impact of a Family Systems Nursing Continuing Education Project (FSNP). Four major themes emerged from the study: 1) reduction in family crises during acute hospitalizations; 2) increased efficiency and productivity of discharge planning; 3) increased family involvement in multidisciplinary conferences with nurse-family interactions described as collaborative; and 4) improvement in nursing competence and confidence while caring for families. Implications for clinical practice, continuing education, and research are presented.
When nurses terminate: the exit interview/questionnaire.
Reliable information on termination issues can enhance retention and recruitment efforts. Blank nursing exit questionnaire/interview forms from 49 hospitals were analyzed. A sample exit questionnaire and recommendations for the collection of data regarding the departing nurse are provided.
The impact of patient point-of-view pharmacy delivery on labor and quality.
A 37-bed surgical unit in a Midwestern Medical Center was the site of 30 day trials of three methods of medication delivery: (a) traditional medication cart, (b) patient point-of-view (PPOV1) delivery of regularly ordered medication by a pharmacy technician to the nurse server once a day, and (c) patient point-of-view (PPOV2) delivery of all medications (including stats and i.v.s) to the nurse server hourly between 0700 and 2300 hours. The purpose of this trial was to determine the effects of two alternative pharmacy delivery strategies on labor costs, use of professional nurses' time, and ten quality indicators related to medication administration.