{"title":"Beginner Writers' Guide Toward Scientific Publication: Habits and Principles Behind Written Words.","authors":"Linda L Pierce","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000499","DOIUrl":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000499","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research studies, evidence-based practice, or continuous quality improvement projects are an integral part of everyday rehabilitation nursing practice. Patients, third-party payers, and accreditors demand clinical practice based on research results and/or project evidence. Rehabilitation nurses need to consider that the only way to build nursing science is to convey their work to others through scientific publication.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The purpose of this article is to share a beginner writers' guide with 12 writing habits set on six principles that are behind or underlies written words, leading toward manuscript preparation/publication.</p><p><strong>Approach: </strong>Rehabilitation nurses who are clinicians, leaders, and managers at all educational levels and in all practice settings with completed research or projects have potential to become authors.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Writers can acquire these habits and principles for success that increase or refine their skills to author scientific publications, supporting and advancing nursing science.</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications for practice: </strong>These 12 writing habits based on six principles for being successful in publishing scientific work are a learned process. Publications enhance care provided and quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All writers will find these habits and principles helpful in constructing a scientific manuscript suitable for publication.</p>","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"106-111"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144176386","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":"From Practice to Publication: Sharing Clinical Knowledge, Quality Improvement, and Evidence-Based Innovations.","authors":"Anne Deutsch","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000510","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":"50 3","pages":"89-90"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144755532","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":"Turning the Tables on Action Planning: Shifting an Interprofessional Workplace Culture.","authors":"Sarah Lackey, Jennifer Bailey, Ben Zaino","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000500","DOIUrl":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Collaborative relationships are essential for quality patient care, including care coordination between nurses and therapists in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. In our inpatient rehabilitation unit, strained relationships between nurses and therapists were refractory to repeated efforts for improvement. The leaders for nurses and therapists worked together to address this issue using the evidence-based, theory-based Cone Health Conceptual Framework for Nurse Retention(c) (\"Framework\"). The Framework identifies 18 concepts derived from 80 peer-reviewed nursing studies with empirical outcomes for intent to stay, intent to leave, retention, and turnover. The concepts are grouped according to two established theories. The Framework formed the basis for a unit-based continuous improvement project. The project leaders collected pre-implementation data using anonymous surveys and independent observations, planned and implemented actions, and then collected post-implementation data through anonymous surveys and independent observations. The data reflected culture change on the unit within 3 months. The process used was simple, executable, and nimble, offering busy frontline leaders a way to address work environment issues in real time. Previously used with nursing units, our outcomes demonstrate that the Framework and planning process are effective for clinical disciplines beyond nursing.</p>","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"91-97"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144176399","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}
Denise M Connelly, Angela Nguyen, Amanda McIntyre, Eric Tanlaka, Nancy Snobelen, Nicole A Guitar, Mehvish Masood
{"title":"Nurses' Contributions to \"Getting Them Better\" in Rehabilitation Units: A Case in Canada.","authors":"Denise M Connelly, Angela Nguyen, Amanda McIntyre, Eric Tanlaka, Nancy Snobelen, Nicole A Guitar, Mehvish Masood","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000506","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000506","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of the study was to explore the perceptions of nurses' contributions to inpatient rehabilitation and interprofessional teams in a Canadian context.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A qualitative exploratory study was performed in three Ontario hospital rehabilitation units.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-one registered practical nurses having at least 1 year of rehabilitation nursing experience in geriatric or stroke hospital settings were interviewed using a semistructured guide. An inductive thematic analysis of the transcripts was completed.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Four themes emerged in relation to the perceived contributions of nurses. The first, Therapy Practice, referred to actions directly related to point of care and included \"hands-on/hands-off,\" reminders, and repetition of therapeutic motions. The second, Psychosocial Support, involved the psychosocial support of the patient to maintain their engagement with rehabilitation. The nurse's role in coordinating patient care and maintaining the physical functioning of the patient for participation in rehabilitation formed the third and fourth themes, Coordinating Patient Care and Maintaining Patient Physical Functioning, respectively.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>The findings have direct implications for delivery of quality whole-person care for optimal patient outcomes through inclusion of nurses in interprofessional collaboration on rehabilitation units.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The nurses identified their pervasive influences in explaining, demonstrating, and practicing with the goal to help the patient to (re)gain independence.</p>","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144736397","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}
Monica E Dontoh, D'Andra Fortune, Daniel Ampomah, Stacey Schaab
{"title":"Enhancing Caregiver Readiness: The Role of Simulation-Based Training With Mannequins and Models in Patient Discharge Education.","authors":"Monica E Dontoh, D'Andra Fortune, Daniel Ampomah, Stacey Schaab","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000508","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000508","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Simulation-based training has long been integral to nursing education, gaining momentum since the 1960s and 1970s. Research highlights its effectiveness in fostering clinical judgment, skill acquisition, and student confidence in a risk-free environment. Its widespread adoption is due to its ability to replicate real-world scenarios, promote critical thinking, and provide immediate feedback. For rehabilitation nurses, education is a crucial component of patient care, helping patients and caregivers adapt to new self-care routines. However, barriers such as knowledge gaps and health-related challenges can delay progress. This article explores using simulation-based learning techniques for patients and caregivers. By leveraging these methods, rehabilitation nurses can enhance readiness and confidence, improving outcomes and facilitating smoother transitions to home settings.Effective patient and family education is essential for continuity of care postdischarge, as caregivers often face stress when learning medical tasks. Simulation-based training addresses barriers by empowering caregivers and providing a safe environment for practice. An inpatient rehabilitation facility in Northern Virginia implemented a customized simulation-based program using anatomical models and mannequins. This approach aligns with other successful caregiver training settings and can reduce the need for prolonged inpatient care. A survey showed substantial improvements in caregiver confidence following training, indicating that simulation-based training can be an effective approach for enhancing caregiver preparedness and improving home care management.</p>","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144736396","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":"I Am No Longer Trapped in a Glass Cage: A Qualitative Interview Study of the Patients' Experience on Specialized Aortic Rehabilitation After Aortic Dissection Surgery.","authors":"Stine Rosenstrøm, Rosalie Magboo, Ulrik Dixen, Sussie Foghmar, Malene Mourier, Anette Sjøl","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000507","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study explored patients' experience with a specialized rehabilitation course after aortic dissection surgery.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A qualitative study was conducted using content analysis inspired by Graneheim and Lundman. Participants were recruited by a physiotherapist at the end of or shortly after the rehabilitation course at the hospital to partake in an interview. The interviews were held either over the phone or in a private room at the hospital.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Through eight patient interviews (three women and five men aged 45-73 years), an overarching theme was identified: Finding peace in a new version of oneself, which deals with having to find oneself in a new role with a different body that must and can do less, at the same time with a feeling of gratitude for being alive. In addition, three subthemes arose from the time of operation and throughout the course of rehabilitation: (1) Having survived the operation-first the miracle! And what now? (2) The rehabilitation course provides security and provides well-being. (3) Becoming a whole person again.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provides important insights of patients' perspectives of how structured cardiac rehabilitation after aortic dissection supports patients finding peace in a new version of themselves.</p>","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700790","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":"A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Lifestyle Modification Intervention for Chinese Older Adults With Osteoarthritis.","authors":"Jeungok Choi, Miaomiao Shen, Woo Jung Choi","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000509","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000509","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of the study was to develop a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-grounded and tablet-based lifestyle modification intervention for Chinese older adults with osteoarthritis (\"CBT-OA\") and examine the CBT-OA's usability.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A descriptive exploratory design was used in this study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using an iterative user-centered design approach, we developed the CBT-OA and evaluated its usability to identify any initial design issues (Phase 1) and if the CBT-OA was integrated into participants' daily living (Phase 2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In Phase 1 (n = 5), participants perceived the CBT-OA as easy to use and an excellent way to structure self-care. In Phase 2 (n = 15), the participants reported the CBT-OA as effective (completion rate = 85%-100%), efficient (0.01-0.29 task/second), and usable (mean System Usability Scale = 70.48, SD = 9.94). They recognized two benefits as a motivator and improvement of self-management confidence and the SMART goal setting as the most preferred component. Suggestions for improvement include adding more videos to visually demonstrate steps of cooking healthy Chinese meals and having a forum to share ideas and experiences.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance and conclusion: </strong>Use of technology to improve chronic health outcomes and quality of life continues to grow. CBT-OA is one such application designed specifically for Chinese older adults with osteoarthritis. The findings indicate CBT-OA holds promise for improving arthritis outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700789","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":"Prevention and Management of Urinary Tract Infections Among Persons With a Spinal Cord Injury: Implications for Nurses.","authors":"Prisana Mandeville","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000511","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000511","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a frequent complication for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) due to impaired bladder function and catheter use. This article presents a case study to illustrate current SCI UTI management strategies and describe how effective nursing care can impact patient outcomes. The method of bladder management affects UTI risk and bacterial resistance; clean intermittent catheterization lowers infection rates, while prolonged use of indwelling catheters increases multidrug-resistant infections. Antibiogram-guided therapy helps optimize antibiotic selection, improving treatment outcomes and reducing resistance. Nonpharmacological strategies, including proper hydration, hygiene, and bladder management techniques, also play a key role in prevention. Rehabilitation nurses can implement these strategies, promote antibiotic stewardship, and coordinate multidisciplinary care. By integrating microbial surveillance, early infection detection, and targeted interventions, nurses can help reduce UTIs and improve outcomes for patients with SCI.</p>","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700791","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 Rehabilitation Nurse's Role in the Care of a Stroke Patient With a Movement Disorder.","authors":"Sylvia A Duraski, Kathy May Cacho","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000504","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Hyperkinetic movement disorders are defined as excessive, abnormal involuntary movements such as chorea, ballism, and athetosis (Mehanna & Jankovic, 2013). Hemiballismus/hemichorea is the most common movement disorder to occur after a stroke (Bansil et al., 2012; Tater & Pandey, 2021). These movements are described as vigorous, irregular movements on one side of the body (Mehanna & Jankovic, 2013). While most poststroke movement disorders are temporary, there is a chance that they may persist long term, which can significantly affect that person's quality of life. When symptoms are identified, treatment and education should immediately be initiated to accelerate recovery. Many articles have been written describing the problem, but few articles describe how to care for these individuals. If the rehabilitation nurse is not familiar with common medication management, side effects, or hyperkinetic movements, important medical and functional changes could be missed. This is a case that describes a 54-year-old female patient who experienced an ischemic posterior cerebral artery stroke resulting in hemiballismus/hemichorea. This case will review the nursing assessment and the implementation of interventions to address this patient's special needs including safety, nutrition, sleep, medication management, and aspects of care for patients with a hyperkinetic movement disorder after stroke and highlight how rehabilitation nurses can integrate their knowledge into practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144210603","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}
Dawn M Venema, Stacie M L Christensen, Meagan Nyhoff, Anne Skinner, Victoria Kennel
{"title":"Safe Patient Mobilization Training: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Nursing and Rehabilitation Professionals.","authors":"Dawn M Venema, Stacie M L Christensen, Meagan Nyhoff, Anne Skinner, Victoria Kennel","doi":"10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000503","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of the study was to describe healthcare professionals involved in training for patient mobilization and explore associations between professional identity and perceptions of training. Study results might inform the enhancement of staff training programs.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A descriptive, cross-sectional, online survey was conducted.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We surveyed over 700 nursing and rehabilitation therapy staff from 18 hospitals. We used the exact Pearson chi-square test to compare frequencies of responses describing training perceptions based on the (1) respondent's professional identity and (2) professional identity of the instructor(s).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three hundred twenty individuals responded to the survey, with 186 indicating their hospital had offered training for patient mobilization within the past year. As learners, nursing staff believed the training had greater value than rehabilitation therapy staff. Respondents more frequently believed training was important and improved confidence when provided by rehabilitation therapists alone or in conjunction with nurses, compared to training provided by nursing staff alone.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Lack of training is a common barrier to patient mobilization cited by nursing staff. Hospital leadership should ensure nursing staff have opportunities to participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary training programs involving rehabilitation staff.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Nursing staff value training in patient mobilization, more so when rehabilitation therapists provided the training.</p>","PeriodicalId":94188,"journal":{"name":"Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144210602","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}