NursingPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000067
Bill Pruitt, Karen L Gregory, Audra Cochran
{"title":"Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.","authors":"Bill Pruitt, Karen L Gregory, Audra Cochran","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) is a problem encountered by many people, and although it can be controlled, it is often overlooked or attributed to deconditioning. Children and elite athletes tend to have an increased incidence of EIB, but this condition is also encountered in others. Unfortunately, many who must deal with this disease tend to limit the level of exercise that provokes symptoms or avoid exercise altogether. EIB can occur alone or in association with underlying asthma. This article discusses EIB, its management, and strategies for nurses when caring for patients with EIB.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000069
Barb Nickel
{"title":"Optimizing peripheral I.V. access outcomes - Part 2.","authors":"Barb Nickel","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000069","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Peripheral I.V. access failure is a source of patient discomfort and dissatisfaction with a significant financial impact on healthcare. This article reviews the benefits and the risks of peripheral I.V. catheter (PIVC) utilization, infusate characteristics and their impact on peripheral vasculature, PIVC site assessment and management, and PIVC research priorities. Part 1 of this series was published in Nursing's September 2024 issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000079
Lucretia Marie James
{"title":"Age-related macular degeneration.","authors":"Lucretia Marie James","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000079","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in patients age 50 and older, with an estimated 200 million people affected worldwide and a projected 288 million by 2040. This article provides an overview of the epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and nursing considerations for AMD to equip nurses with the knowledge to play a crucial role in the early detection of this disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000077
Damon B Cottrell, Sheila M Haley
{"title":"Key information about moyamoya.","authors":"Damon B Cottrell, Sheila M Haley","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000077","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000066
Angela Fox
{"title":"A life put on pause.","authors":"Angela Fox","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000066","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000066","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000076
Jennifer Collins, Yolanda Babenko-Mould, Kimberley T Jackson, Tracy Smith-Carrier
{"title":"Barriers to the health and well-being of women with multiple sclerosis in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.","authors":"Jennifer Collins, Yolanda Babenko-Mould, Kimberley T Jackson, Tracy Smith-Carrier","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study explores the lived experiences of women living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and identifies barriers to their optimal health and well-being.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>Using van Manen's interpretative phenomenologic analysis, the researchers conducted semistructured interviews with 23 women diagnosed with MS in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Data were analyzed using NVivo 12 software, and themes were validated through member checking.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study revealed a key theme of \"obstacles for women with MS\" and subthemes related to barriers to physical, mental, and social well-being. Participants reported experiencing feelings of health despite their MS diagnosis but identified various constraints on their optimal health and well-being, including challenges with employment, financial support, and housing security.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings highlight the need for healthcare professionals to advocate for equitable treatments, medication, and accessibility supports for women with MS, as well as for policies that address disability income support and affordable housing. Further research is recommended to explore power imbalances experienced by women with MS in precarious employment situations or living with episodic disabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000075
{"title":"Online resources for hospice and palliative care.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000075","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142297235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-23DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000062
Amy Mersiovsky
{"title":"Family education for safe social media use.","authors":"Amy Mersiovsky","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000062","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Children participate in social media challenges to satisfy their developmental needs. Unfortunately, joining these challenges may subject children to peer pressure, cyber-bullying, and physical dangers. Nurses must be well-versed in social media benefits, risks, and safety to provide appropriate guidance to families and advocate for them and safe social media use.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142056727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}