{"title":"Could 30 be the New 40 for Breast Cancer Screening","authors":"Katherine Gruzalski MSN, RN, CRN, LNCC, CPHRM","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 2","pages":"Pages 137-138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144196018","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}
{"title":"Verification of Nasogastric Tube Placement: Supporting Abdominal X-ray","authors":"Sung Min Koh MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Verifying nasogastric tube placement is critical to patient safety. While chest X-rays are commonly used, they have limitations in visualizing the tube’s distal end and side holes. This article advocates for incorporating abdominal X-rays to improve accuracy and reduce risks such as aspiration. A combined imaging protocol is proposed to enhance clinical outcomes and patient safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 2","pages":"Pages 241-244"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144195951","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}
{"title":"Guest Editorial: The Heart of Health Care: The Vital Role of Nurse Leaders in Shaping the Future","authors":"Cathleen Biga MSN, MACC","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 2","pages":"Pages 129-130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144196014","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}
{"title":"Malignant Spinal Cord Compression","authors":"Hallie Marino DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, BMTCN , Roberta Kaplow PhD, APRN-CCNS, AOCNS, CCRN, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a structural oncologic emergency that can occur in the presence of primary or metastatic disease in the oncology patient population. The first presenting sign of this oncologic emergency is often pain. Failure to recognize early signs of MSCC can be devastating as the condition can progress to permanent neurologic damage and lead to paralysis. Understanding the underlying cause of MSCC directs the patient's treatment plan and prognosis. Diagnosing MSCC starts with a thorough assessment and health history to understand risk factors and identify signs/symptoms related to MSCC. Diagnostic imaging is key to identify the structural involvement within the spine and helps to guide the treatment plan. Patients are often managed medically, with some having surgical options as well. Additional interventions like radiation therapy may also be considered. It is important for nurses within the radiology and procedural areas to have awareness and understanding of MSCC to provide quality patient care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 2","pages":"Pages 179-183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144196021","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}
{"title":"The Power of Play","authors":"Tim Cunningham DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 2","pages":"Pages 184-185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144196022","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}
{"title":"Understanding the Importance of Time: A Review of the Optimistics by Richie Frieman","authors":"Sadie Crouch MA, RN-BSN","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 2","pages":"Page 249"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144194859","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}
{"title":"Message in the Bottle: Preserving Memories in Times of Grief","authors":"Joseph Krivoruk BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2025.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 2","pages":"Pages 245-246"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144195952","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}
{"title":"“Optimizing Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Outcomes: A Systematic Meta-Analysis of Educational Innovations, Technological Advancements, and Protocol-Based Strategies”","authors":"Jyoti Mannari MD , Prachi A. Soni PhD, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jradnu.2024.12.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><div>This meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, educational strategies, and technological advancements in managing peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs), focusing on PIVC-related complications, insertion success, and patient outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on studies published between 2014 and 2024, assessing educational interventions, training programs, technological innovations, and best practices.</div></div><div><h3>Data Sources</h3><div>Peer-reviewed articles, systematic reviews, and clinical trials from PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus were included, with key studies by Elasyed et al. (2020), Yilmaz et al. (2023), Arslan & Takman (2022), and Overton (2021).</div></div><div><h3>Review Methods</h3><div>Studies were selected based on relevance, evidence quality, and methodological rigor. Data focused on intervention types, success rates, complications, and patient safety.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The meta-analysis synthesized data from 38 studies (12 randomized controlled trials, 15 cohort studies, 7 systematic reviews, 4 observational studies). Simulation-based training (15 studies) improved insertion success by 22% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 15–30%) and reduced complications by 18% (95% CI: 10–25%). Structured educational programs (10 studies) as Ahlin (2013) increased knowledge by 20% (95% CI: 13–27%) and reduced complications by 15% (95% CI: 8–22%). Technological innovations, such as intelligent infusion devices (5 studies), increased accuracy by 25% (95% CI: 18–32%) and reduced errors by 20% (95% CI: 12–28%). Advanced securement devices (5 studies) reduced dislodgement by 30% (95% CI: 22–37%) and complications by 25% (95% CI: 18–32%). Bundle care approaches (8 studies) reduced infections by 30% (95% CI: 22–38%) and complications by 20% (95% CI: 15–26%). Standardized protocols (12 studies) improved catheter patency by 22% (95% CI: 16–28%) and reduced infections by 17% (95% CI: 11–23%). Assessment tools (7 studies, eg, Angles et al., 2021) improved care quality by 25% (95% CI: 18–32%) and procedural checklists (3 studies eg, Buckley, Gilbert, 2019) increased adherence to aseptic techniques by 20% (95% CI: 12–28%) and reduced contamination by 15% (95% CI: 8–22%).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The meta-analysis highlights the effectiveness of educational interventions, technological innovations, and best practices in improving PIVC management and patient outcomes, underscoring the need for further research to refine training methods and integrate new technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39798,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radiology Nursing","volume":"44 2","pages":"Pages 215-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144195954","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}