NursingPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-01-24DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000133
Adele Webb
{"title":"Value-Based Care: Implications for nursing.","authors":"Adele Webb","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000133","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The concept of value-based care (VBC) shifts the focus from volume to quality in healthcare. For nursing, this means focusing on patient outcomes, preventive care, and cost efficiency. This article discusses the critical role of nurses in VBC, particularly in coordinating care, improving patient satisfaction, and driving overall healthcare effectiveness and value.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 2","pages":"44-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11756711/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143029948","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 : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-01-24DOI: 10.1097/NSG.0000000000000134
Richard L Pullen
{"title":"Caring for a patient with appendiceal cancer.","authors":"Richard L Pullen","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Appendiceal cancer (AC) is a rare malignancy, occurring in 1 to 2 individuals per million annually in the US. It is often diagnosed incidentally during appendectomies or imaging for unrelated conditions. This article explores the risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, pathology, staging, and treatment options for AC, highlighting disparities in access to care across different demographics. This article also emphasizes the importance of early detection and tailored management strategies to enhance nurses' understanding and improve outcomes for patients with this uncommon but significant disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 2","pages":"16-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143029835","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.0000000000000129
{"title":"Essential guide to epidural analgesia for nurses: Key insights and best practices.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000129","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"30-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865834","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.0000000000000116
Marjory David, Marie Lourdes Charles
{"title":"Enhancing primary healthcare in under-resourced communities with mobile health clinics.","authors":"Marjory David, Marie Lourdes Charles","doi":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000116","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NSG.0000000000000116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Mobile health clinics (MHCs) have the potential to enhance primary care in low-resource communities. This article describes an initiative spearheaded by public health nurses that utilized MHCs to provide affordable, equitable, and culturally appropriate primary healthcare services to a rural community in Haiti.</p>","PeriodicalId":35641,"journal":{"name":"Nursing","volume":"55 1","pages":"56-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11658008/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865829","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.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}