摘要:

There is no single task that nurses do more often then make decisions, yet many clinicians feel inadequately prepared to address and resolve ethical issues. The Intravenous Nurses Society Code of Ethics provides practice guidelines for intravenous nursing specialists who need to make these often difficult decisions. The availability of an ethical decision-making model can assist the TV nurse in providing ethical quality care, regardless of the clinical setting in which care is delivered

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Providing a daily dose of laughter is often the best medicine we can offer our patients, their caregivers and, most importantly, ourselves. Humor creates an environment of healing, which is essential when treating a patient on a daily basis. In this article, the author describes the many uses of humor in intravenous nursing practice and offers suggestions about how humor and laughter can be incorporated into patient care routines

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Nurses often are called on to plan, participate in, and manage special projects. These projects and special assignments can be managed most effectively when business principles of project management are applied. This method includes defining the project, developing a work breakdown structure, assigning resources, calculating budget implications, presenting and negotiating the plan, implementation, and evaluation. When appropriately used, project management skills can have a major impact on the success or failure of a plan

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The health care arena has been dramatically impacted by the implementation of universal precautions and OSHA standards, mandating the use of disposable gloves. These directives promote the judicious use of gloves as a barrier against contact with blood and body fluids. An increasing number of hypersensitivity reactions to latex are being reported by the medical community. The FDA cites that 6%-7% of surgical personnel are latex sensitive as well as 18%-40% ofspina bifida patients. Sensitivity reactions range from mild delayed symptomatology in the form ofeczematous contact dermatitis, to severe systemic reactions including death. Besides gloves, latex is found in catheters, TV tubing, injection caps and anesthesia masks. Latex sensitivity creates yet another infusion therapy challenge for the TV clinician

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The role of teacher is inherit to the profession of nursing. Whether teaching occurs in the formal classroom setting, education departments, or at the bedside, the audience is usually the adult learner. The six strategies (including ice breakers, feedback lecture, concept mapping, and games) and the media tips presented in this article provide an alternative to the traditional classroom setting by using adult learning principles as a basis for teaching intravenous therapy. Teaching IV therapy requires appropriate use of audio and visual educational media and coordination with the audience and the subject content of the presentation

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1994

数据来源: OVID