ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

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Healthcare costs, which now comprise 13.4% of the United States gross national product continue to increase. President Clinton has placed healthcare reform on the national agenda, sparking nationwide debate. The President's plan will have an impact on all healthcare providers. As a result of this proposal, changes in the health care delivery system are occurring. The endoscopy setting will not be immune to these changes. In this article, the authors explore the possible impact of healthcare reform on nurses in general and, in particular, nurses in the endoscopy setting.

ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

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Opportunities to expand the professional nursing role and present at conferences have increased. The purpose of this article is to share suggestions for developing and presenting papers. Essential ideas on who will present and how to write an abstract, deal with rejection or success, develop an outline, construct a lecture, select audiovisual materials, and use public speaking skills are described. The publishing and copyright processes arc also discussed. Using these practical strategies will enable individuals to develop and/or enhance presentations.

ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

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In this article, the authors describe the steps in the development of a Crobn and colitis support group for teenagers age 11–18 years and their parents. The use of support groups has been described in the literature as a method of assisting families in dealing with the challenges of chronic illness. The Crohn's Disease and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Self-Help Support Group design was modified to address the developmental needs of teens. Nine families agreed to attend six support group sessions (first hour: for education; second hour: for support). A survey at the end of the sessions indicated that the teens and their parents had more positive attitudes toward Inflammatory Bowel Disease as a result of their participation in the support group. The design for a support group for teens and families with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a mode! applicable to other types of healthcare support groups.

ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

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Disposable equipment is widely used in many gastroenterologic procedures. Such equipment decreases risks of cross contamination, is convenient, and decreases the processing, storage, and cost of reusable equipment. However, disposable equipment has a far-reaching environmental impact. Most disposable equipment must be handled as infections waste. Moreover, cumulative costs associated with disposable equipment may be quite high. In this study, the authors attempted to delineate the percentage of room fee reimbursement spent on disposable equipment. The procedure selected for the study has Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (F.R.C.P). Two hundred forty-eight procedures were surveyed over a 6-month period between September 1992 and February 1993, and the total cost of each procedure was calculated. Reimbursement figures for diagnostic and therapeutic F.R.C.Ps were obtained for Medicare, contracted providers, and private payors. The percentage of room fee reimbursement monies used for disposable equipment for diagnostic ERCPs ranged from 5.8 to 12.8%, for disposable equipment in therapeutic ERCPs the percentage of room fee reimbursement monics ranged from 40.5 to 59.7%. Combining both diagnostic and therapeutic ERCPs, the percentage of room fee reimbursement to defray the cost of disposable equipment was 42.4%. Disposable equipment costs are a large portion of the room fee reimbursement, leaving potentially inadequate revenues for salaries, general upkeep of equipment, and capital to buy new or replace aging equipment.

ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

A liver biopsy is valuable in evaluating for liver disease. A biopsy is often the determining factor for final diagnosis. The Menghini, Klatstin‘’ and Tru-Cnt“ needles are types of biopsy needles used in the CI department at the University of Rochester. The choice is based on the personal preference of the physician or on the type of biopsy.The RN's role in the GI department includes pre- and post-procedure planning, assistance during the procedure, patient and family education, and emotional support. It is important to develop a trusting rapport with patients undergoing a liver biopsy. In addition, confident assistance with the procedure and correct positioning of the patient lead to a successful procedure as well as to an uneventful recovery.In searching the literature, the authors found little current information to assist nurses in the assessment of patients about to undergo a liver biopsy. In this article, the authors present some recommendations from experience to assist others in providing quality patient care for liver biopsy procedures.

ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

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Nuclear Medicine (NM) has traditionally been a non-nursing field. This specialty has grown rapidly and continues to expand. Most nurses hare had very limited exposure to nuclear medicine, except in the area of patient preparation for the unclear medicine department. Because this specialty has had significant advances that require patient monitoring in many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, nurses will benefit by learning more about this field and by equipping themselves to care for pre- and post procedural patients. This article is an overview of the nuclear medicine process and its most common clinical applications in the GI field as they relate to nursing practice.

ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:1042-895X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID