Informed management presupposes that all individuals will prioritize a taming and determined conduct in detriment of a passive one. It also presupposes deep concern about issues related to the human species, ethical problems, the relationship with nature and, finally, about men's future. In this way, the authors, based on the assumptions underlying the Policies of Informed Management proposed b...

background: the population of elderly in iran and in the world is increasing. it is predicted that the population of elderly reaches to 10 millions in iran by the year 2019. elderly more than other age groups are at risk of chronic diseases and health problems; and it affects their self-management and makes them feel disabled. since the knowledge of self-management for iranian elderly is not we...

Background: All nursing cares require decision-making, and the ability to make the best decisions impact upon the quality of nursing care. Moreover, authenticity and accuracy of the best cares may be questioned if not recorded and reported properly and in a standard manner. We aimed to design and implement an electronic nursing managementsystem and then evaluate satisfaction of nurses with the ...

Welch Medical Library has explored new roles for librarians in knowledge management instruction programs throughout the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing curricula. These programs have created roles for library staff as both instructors and knowledge management experts. By fostering strong communication and attention to quality instruction, librarians achieved their vision of a program...

We tested a theoretical model of the relationships of hospital context, nursing unit structure, and patient characteristics to patients' perceptions of the extent to which nurses met their expectations for management of troubling symptoms. In our sample of 2,720 patients randomly selected from 278 nursing units in 143 hospitals, we found that patient age was positively associated with patients'...

The American Society for Pain Management Nursing believes that the administration of analgesia and the management of the associated effects are fundamental nursing responsibilities. This position statement will address the registered nurse's responsibilities for the management and monitoring of analgesia by catheter techniques in all patients of all ages and in all care settings. It will provid...

The role of nursing care is especially significant for patients receiving radiation therapy for esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer, including cancer arising from the gastro-esophageal junction, is a challenging disease worldwide. Recently statistics indicated that the crude incidence of esophageal cancer ranked fifth in all cancer sites with rate of 22.14/100,000 in Chinese population [1]. Ra...

Risk management is a process that identifies, analyses and treats potential hazards in a hospital. This study in Egypt aimed to enhance nurses' knowledge and awareness about risk management. Baseline knowledge and awareness of 33 nurse managers and 65 staff nurses showed that 35.7% of nurses had adequate knowledge and 50.0% were aware of the current risk management processes at the hospital. A ...

AIMS This paper describes the development and piloting of electronic standardized measures on nursing work (e-SMNW) for rich data gathering on the work and work environment of registered nurses (RNs) and practical nurses (PNs). BACKGROUND Efficient and valid methods are needed to measure nursing work to enhance the optimal use of the nursing workforce for safe patient care. METHODS The stud...