Clinical nurse specialist CNS
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This study was carried out to determine knowledge, attitudes, and practices of intern nurses who completed the nursing internship program on the use of physical restraints. ⋯ Although there are studies on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses working in the fields of elderly care, rehabilitation, and psychiatry in acute care units, there are no studies investigating intern nurses and other nursing students. However, intern nurses about to begin their careers should make accurate decisions regarding the use of physical restrains if they are to ensure patient safety and to fulfill this application effectively in their professional lives.
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The aims of this study were to determine the feasibility of and test a multicomponent, nonpharmacologic, nurse-driven intervention for prevention of delirium. ⋯ Further research is needed using a larger sample size. Refinement of a mobility program is needed.
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The purpose of this study was to measure changes in perceptions of healthcare providers (HCPs) in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) before and after an implementation of an educational program that included approval of a unit-based guideline for family presence (FP) during resuscitation and invasive procedures. ⋯ The conduct of FP educational program and the approval of a unit-based guideline improved HCPs' perception of risk and benefit of FP during resuscitation and the actual presence of family during resuscitation. This effort provided the infrastructure for FP in the CICU and support for further FP efforts.