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The Case for the Use of Nurse Practitioners in the Care of Children with Medical Complexity

Children, 2017
Although children with medically complex illness represent less than one percent of the total pediatric population, their health care expenditures and health care system utilization far exceed the numbers of other pediatric patients. Nurse practitioners,
Cheryl Samuels, Tomika Harris, Traci Gonzales, Ricardo A. Mosquera   +3 more
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The relationship between perceived competence and self-esteem among novice nurses – a cross-sectional study

Annals of Medicine, 2022
Background Novice nurses’ responsibilities are greater than what their actual level of competence can cope with. This can cause increased levels of stress, which many studies have shown is a factor resulting in reduced self-esteem, which affects not only
Lena Serafin, Zuzanna Strząska-Kliś, Gilbert Kolbe, Paulina Brzozowska, Iwona Szwed, Aleksandra Ostrowska, Bożena Czarkowska-Pączek   +6 more
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Where, how, and how much? A multicenter cohort study of the relationship between lupus decision aid modality, place of administration, interruption and viewing completeness and patient‐reported outcomes

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective We assessed whether shared decision‐making (SDM), and patient acceptability, feasibility, and overall satisfaction with a computerized patient decision aid (PtDA) for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), differs by PtDA setting, modality, and the viewing experience.
Jasvinder A. Singh, Mark Beasley, Larry R. Hearld, for the Implementing DEcision‐Aid for Lupus in clinics (IDEAL) Consortium   +3 more
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Nurse Practitioners and Men’s Primary Health Care

American Journal of Men's Health, 2017
Though life expectancy sex differences are decreasing in many Western countries, men experience higher mortality rates at all ages. Men are often reluctant to seek medical care because health help-seeking is strongly linked to femininity, male weakness ...
Marina B. Rosu MN-NP(F), RN, John L. Oliffe MEd, PhD, RN, Mary T. Kelly MA   +2 more
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Ethylene Oxide Measurements From OSHA Workplace Investigations: Patterns in Exposure by Industry, Occupation, and Over Time

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ethylene oxide (EtO) is an occupational carcinogen; however, contemporary exposure scenarios in US workplaces are not well characterized within the literature. We aim to describe EtO exposure trends in the US workplace using historical data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Chemical Exposure Health ...
Brian Christensen, Matthew M. Dahm, I‐Chen Chen, Kaitlin Kelly‐Reif   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring a pilot alcohol and other drug (AOD) nurse practitioner mentoring program: Empirical research mixed methods

Nursing Open
Aim To explore the effectiveness and acceptability of a pilot mentoring program for alcohol and other drug (AOD) nurse practitioners (also known globally as addiction nurse practitioners). Design Mixed method evaluation.
Adam Searby, Dianna Burr, Colleen Blums, Jason Harrison, Darren Smyth   +4 more
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Communication between Dutch community nurses and general practitioners lacks structure: An explorative mixed methods study

European Journal of General Practice, 2020
Background Community nurses and general practitioners evaluate their patient-related communication to be poor. However, their actual communication has hardly been investigated and specific strategies for improvement are unclear.
Minke S. Nieuwboer, Rob van der Sande, Irma T.H.M Maassen, Marcel G.M Olde Rikkert, Marieke Perry, Marjolein A. van der Marck   +5 more
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Infection control link nurse programs in Dutch acute care hospitals; a mixed-methods study

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020
Background Infection control link nurse programs show considerable variation. We report how Dutch link nurse programs are organized, how they progress, and how contextual factors may play a role in the execution of these programs.
Mireille Dekker, Rosa van Mansfeld, Christina Vandenbroucke-Grauls, Martine de Bruijne, Irene Jongerden   +4 more
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Association Between Feeding Problems and Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Language, and Developmental History in Adults With Angelman Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by severe developmental delays, typical facial features, ataxia, seizures, speech impairments, sleeping difficulties, and a happy demeanor. Caregivers of individuals with AS often report feeding problems, with difficulties including issues with obesity, failure to gain ...
Ciara Cassidy, Arlene Mannion, Sally Whelan, Megan Tones, Helen Heussler, Matthew Bellgard, Geraldine Leader   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effectiveness of the role of advanced nurse practitioners compared to physician-led or usual care: A systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 2021
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of the role of advanced nurse practitioners compared to physicians-led/ usual care (care managed by medical doctors or non-advanced nurse practitioners) Background: Advanced nurse practitioners contribute to the ...
Maung Htay, Dean Whitehead
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