Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
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Comparative Study
Nurses' perceptions of nurse-physician relationships: medical-surgical vs. intensive care.
Effective collaboration between nurses and physicians (RN-MD) is essential in facilitating improved patient care outcomes. A pilot study was conducted among nurses on medical-surgical and intensive care units to identify differences in nurses' perceptions of RN-MD collaborative efforts. ⋯ Certain nursing specialty areas are not immune to problems with RN-MD relationships. Rather, all clinical service lines should be concerned with fostering collegiality between nurses and their physician partners.
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The implementation of a behavioral emergency response team (BERT) at a large midwestern health care organization is described. The BERT is a resource supporting nurses and other health care staff in managing behavioral emergencies. ⋯ No published reports were found in the literature of a BERT utilizing multidisciplinary mental health experts and security officers as responders. Development strategies, response data, and outcomes of this successful initiative are highlighted.
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Comparative Study
Assessment of nociceptive versus neuropathic pain in older adults.