Journal of nursing management
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The development of nursing education in China is closely tied with the country's wider context, including the social, political and economic environment. ⋯ Managers in nursing education need to continuously revise the curriculum to produce nurses who meet societal needs at present and for the future. At the same time, nurse managers in the service need to make best use of these nursing talents according to the nurses' competence and educational levels.
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The aim of this study was to describe district nurses' conceptions of medical technology in palliative homecare. ⋯ District nurses need regular training on medical devices, must be more specialized in this kind of care and must not fragment their working time within other specialities.
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To examine the effect of workplace bullying on long-term sickness absence using a prospective design. ⋯ Workplace bullying might impact negatively the quality of care and patients safety.
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Leadership and confidence in delegation are two important explanatory constructs of nursing practice. The relationship between these constructs, however, is not clearly understood. To be successful in their roles as leaders, regardless of their experience, registered nurses (RNs) need to understand how to best delegate. The present study explored and described the relationship between RN leadership styles, demographic variables and confidence in delegation in a community teaching hospital. ⋯ It is imperative that nurse managers provide nurses with the educational opportunities necessary to develop delegation and supervision strategies to adapt to the changing RN role while adhering to differences in scope of practice. Globally, RNs are caring for increasing numbers of acutely ill patients with scarce resources ensuring an adequately trained RN/UAP team can help support optimal patient care.
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The aim of the present study was to validate the hypothesis that multiple drug exposure is an independent risk factor for serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs). ⋯ A new level of nursing involvement is needed in both the detection of ADRs and prevention of serious outcomes, particularly in high-risk patients.