NursingPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000117
Stacy A Noel, Danielle Altares Sarik, Michelle Collins
{"title":"Nurse stress relief: A pilot study on the impact of healing touch and chakra techniques on well-being.","authors":"Stacy A Noel, Danielle Altares Sarik, Michelle Collins","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000117","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate and assess the effects of Healing Touch (HT) level-one education and training and the 21-day practice of the self-chakra connection technique on the perceived stress levels of nurses at a large healthcare system located in the Mid-Atlantic US region.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used a mixed-methods design to collect quantitative and qualitative data via pre- and post-intervention surveys with Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale and post-open-ended questions. Data were analyzed using descriptive and correlational statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this pilot study of 58 nurses who participated in HT classes, 34 nurses completed the presurvey and 22 completed both pre- and post-surveys. Results revealed a 3.8-point mean decrease in perceived stress scores, with participants reporting improved stress management, increased confidence, and better work preparedness. However, statistical significance was not achieved due to low post-survey completion rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nurses who received HT training and practiced the self-chakra connection technique as part of their self-care reported decreased perceived stress levels, supporting the use of HT as a potentially effective approach to stress reduction among nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"49-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11658011/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NursingPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000128
{"title":"Q & A with Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, MS, BSN, ETN, RN, CWON, MAPWCA, FAAN.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000128","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865845","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 : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000112
Karilee W Bingham
{"title":"The health effects of poor air quality.","authors":"Karilee W Bingham","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Smoke, particularly from wildfires and other combustion sources, is a significant contributor to air pollution, comprising a complex mixture of particulate matter and gaseous pollutants. Prolonged exposure to smoke can exacerbate respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, leading to increased ED visits and hospitalizations. This article examines the significant health risks associated with air pollution, particularly chronic diseases and acute respiratory conditions, and discusses the emergency treatment of acute respiratory distress from exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"32-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865847","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 : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000130
Linda Laskowski-Jones
{"title":"Dreams and the power of words.","authors":"Linda Laskowski-Jones","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000130","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865822","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 : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000127
{"title":"Gastric cancer: Nursing care and impact.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000127","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"22-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865838","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 : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000122
Mary Beth Flynn Makic, Jennifer Dailey-Vail, Gail Armstrong, Laura Rosenthal
{"title":"Embracing practice innovation: The synergy of evidence-based practice and quality improvement strategies.","authors":"Mary Beth Flynn Makic, Jennifer Dailey-Vail, Gail Armstrong, Laura Rosenthal","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000122","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This article explores the synergistic relationship between evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement (QI) methods in nursing, highlighting their potential to enhance patient outcomes and foster practice change. By identifying clinical gaps and employing a structured approach to integrate EBP and QI, nurses can effectively implement best practices tailored to evolving healthcare needs. Ultimately, this article provides a comprehensive framework for nurses to leverage EBP and QI collaboratively, thereby advancing nursing practice and improving patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"40-48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865826","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 : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000121
Monakshi Sawhney, Emily Martinez-Rivera
{"title":"Essential guide to epidural analgesia for nurses: Key insights and best practices.","authors":"Monakshi Sawhney, Emily Martinez-Rivera","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Epidural analgesia is an effective way to manage pain for labor and delivery, surgery, trauma, cancer, and neuropathic pain. It involves the administration of local anesthetics and/or opioids into the epidural space. To ensure its efficacy and safety, nurses must understand the basic anatomy and pharmacology of epidural analgesia, considerations when monitoring patients, and identify its adverse reactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"24-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865832","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 : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000123
Tammie J Coffman
{"title":"Gastric cancer: Nursing care and impact.","authors":"Tammie J Coffman","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Patients with gastric cancer experience symptoms that impact adequate nutritional intake. Delayed diagnosis may result in advanced disease. Surgery, chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and radiotherapy comprise interventions. This article discusses gastric cancer incidence and risks, treatment approaches, and nursing management of patients with gastric cancer, including advanced care planning for patients with terminal diagnoses.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"16-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865836","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}