ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Rheumatoid arthritis is a devastating disease, which can incapacitate a person in activities of daily living. Only after all other methods have been exhausted, should patients undergo surgery for pain relief, mobility, and cosmetic reasons. A lengthy rehabilitative period following the placement of the metacarpophalangeal implants assures maximum mobility in the new joints. Nurses must be aware of their educational responsibilities to the patient before, during, and after the surgery for patient compliance.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is an incurable chronic disease of childhood which involves connective tissue in the joints. Treatment aims are supportive and directed toward pain management, alleviation of inflammation, and optimization of joint function. A multidisciplinary team approach is helpful, with nursing care an essential part of the treatment plan.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This exploratory study reports subjective data about bowel elimination pattern(s) (BEP) for elders admitted to an acute care hospital. This sample of a population from northern New England (n=303) was collected from a small rural hospital and a large university hospital. A comparison group of 149 middle-aged subjects (40 to 64 years) was used to highlight responses of the elders (≥ 65 years). Data were collected through interviews and questionnaires and analyzed via content analysis. More than twice as many elders as middle-aged subjects reported a regular bowel habit as important to health. Significant changes in BEP were found to occur in both hospitalized elders and middle-aged subjects. Nurses need to pay careful attention to the BEP of these patients. Nurses should actively investigate BEP of subjects with increased risk and intervene with patient education or appropriate therapy as needed.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Hypothermia can induce profound physiologic changes. There are varying degrees of hypothermia, each requiring aggressive methods of treatment. Trauma patients have multisystem involvement, and hypothermia can increase the morbidity and mortality of the trauma patient. The degree of hypothermia is affected by age, severity of illness, environmental exposure, and the presence of open wounds. It is important for all nurses who work with trauma patients in the perioperative phase to incorporate the assessment and planning to prevent or minimize hypothermia in the trauma patient.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This article provides an overview of essential principles and procedures of program planning and evaluation. The relevance of these concepts to the task of health and nursing care is discussed in terms of three primary evaluation domains: (1) estimating need and designing evaluable programs; (2) determining the extent of program implementation; and (3) assessing program-related outcomes. The article has relevance for nurse managers concerned with programmatic decision making and accountability.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Calcitonin has a specific role in prevention and treatment of osteoporotic fractures. Calcitonin is a hormone that is synthesized and secreted by the thyroid gland. The circulating level of ionized calcium controls calcitonin release. Treatment of osteoporosis with calcitonin was approved by the FDA in 1985 (Fatourechi & Health, 1987). Calcitonin therapy suppresses bone loss and in some cases increases bone mass. Since intranasal and suppository routes are not approved in the United States, the primary route of administration is subcutaneous. In increasing incidence, nurses are teaching patients to self-administer this medication. This article describes the purpose, action, and outcomes of calcitonin therapy and the required education needed by patients receiving this medication.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Since 1965 registered nurses have been educated to perform expanded functions in primary health care. The nurse provider role evolved from a shortage of primary health care providers. “Nurse practitioners” were needed to increase access to health care in urban and rural areas of the country that lacked the necessary number of providers to give quality patient care. Until recently, the majority of nurse practitioners have continued in the traditional primary care role, practicing in clinics, private physician offices, and on an independent basis. However, many factors now provide the impetus to have nurse practitioners develop tertiary care practices within the nation's acute care hospitals. This article describes the development and implementation of an orthopaedic collaborative practice in tertiary care.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID