Listing of articles in 2005 -> July/August.
| Editorial: Embracing Diversity to Overcome Health Disparities | | Elaine Miller, DNS RN CRRN FAHA Editor | | | | Rehabilitation Nursing Editor
A snapshot of the current U.S. population reveals more than 281 million citizens: approximately 51% are female, 75% Caucasian, 12.5% Hispanic/Latino, 12.3% African American, 3.6 % Asian, and the remaining Native Americans a | | >> Continue Reading |
| Rehabilitation Nurses Working as Collaborative Research Teams | | Linda L. Pierce, PhD RN CNS CRRN FAHA | | | | Rehabilitation nurses conducting research would benefit from working within collaborative research teams. The development of intradisciplinary (one discipline) and interdisciplinary (many disciplines) research teams is described in th... | | >> Continue Reading |
| Patient-Provider Communication Regarding Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation | | Peter R. Mitoff, BSc • Marta Wesolowski, BSc • Beth L. Abramson, MD FRCP(C) FACC • Sherry L. Grace, PhD | | | | This study investigated the dynamics of patient-provider communication in the cardiac rehabilitation (CR) referral process, to identify which aspects lead to CR participation. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with ... | | >> Continue Reading |
| Self-Organization in Chronic Pain: A Concept Analysis | | Diane Monsivais, MSN CRRN | | | |
The purpose of this article is to examine the concept of self-organization in chronic pain using Rodgers’ (2000) evolutionary approach. This article describes the antecedents, attributes, and consequences of se... | | >> Continue Reading |
| Adult Failure to Thrive in the Older Rehabilitation Patient | | Patricia A. Higgins, PhD RN • Barbara J. Daly, PhD RN FAAN | | | | Increasing numbers of older adults require rehabilitation therapy upon discharge from a hospital. This pilot study tested a tool developed to assess failure to thrive syndrome (FTT) in patients admitted to a long-term rehabilitation u... | | >> Continue Reading |
| Evidence-based Clinical Improvement for Mechanically Ventilated Patients | | Debra C. Hampton, PhD MSN RN • Deborah Griffith, MN RN • Alan Howard, MSN MDiv RN | | | |
Bundling or grouping together evidence-based interventions to improve care for the mechanically ventilated patient was piloted by a 10-bed medical-surgical critical care unit of a hospital. The bundled care interv... | | >> Continue Reading |
| Current Issues: Culturally Competent Rehabilitation Nursing | | Geri-Ann Galanti, PhD | | | | There was a time when the most important skills a rehabilitation nurse needed were technical. In today’s increasingly diverse world of health care, it is no longer enough to be technically proficient. In order to do their job effectivel... | | >> Continue Reading |
| Perspectives: Mini-rounds: A Team Communication Tool | | Tami Dieruf, MSN RN CRRN-A ONC | | | | Interdisciplinary communication can be challenging, yet it is so critical on a rehabilitation unit. This paper describes the way our rehabilitation unit came together to ensure that everyone on the team has the information that they need.... | | >> Continue Reading |
| Clinical Consultation: How Do We Assess the Learning Style of Our Patients? | | | | | Situation: Two patients with diabetic foot ulcers are seen in your outpatient clinic on the same day. Mr. Lane is a 50-year-old patient with type II diabetes mellitus. Ms. Day is a 70-year-old patient with type II diabetes. It is your responsibility t... | | >> Continue Reading |
| Resource Reviews | | | | | Neurological Rehabilitation of Stroke
Nick Losseff, Editor
This is a small, concise reference book from England. From the introduction onward, the focus of the publication appears to be an evidence-based dire... | | >> Continue Reading |
| Recommended Resources | | | | | Books
Fadiman, A. (1997) The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. (Hmong)
Galanti, G. (2004). Caring for Patients From Different Cultures, (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Uni... | | >> Continue Reading |
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