OBJECTIVE Describe the planning of contents on nursing records for use in a virtual learning environment, based on Individualized Teaching Programming, a didactic resource that uses basic principles of behavioral analysis. METHOD Final objectives were specified, after defining the intermediary components to achieve each final objective, as well as the preliminary requirements for each interme...

PURPOSE The study aims to clinically validate the defining characteristics (DCs) of the nursing diagnosis (ND) of Activity Intolerance for patients with ischemic heart disease and refractory angina. METHODS Cross-sectional study was used, involving 22 patients with ND of Activity Intolerance. The Fehring method was used to validate the ND. FINDINGS Most DCs presented reliability indexes bet...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To analyze information about the environments in which the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) operates as a basis for strategic planning. DATA SOURCES Published reports and ONS internal surveys. DATA SYNTHESIS Analysis of internal and external trends resulted in a list of implications with regard to managing change, avoiding mistakes, and identifying critical issues for ONS l...

Pressure ulcers continue to be a personally and financially expensive complication of surgery and hospitalization. The effects of anesthesia, immobilization during surgery, and use of multiple medical devices all place the surgical patient at high risk for pressure-related skin injury. As part of a comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention initiative, nurses in the cardiac and main ORs at Childre...

proper sequencing of multiple choice test items is a matter of concern for many constructors. in this study we compared the variances of three different pharmacology test formats for nursing students. the aim of the study is to see if changing the order of questions will have any effect on the grades of the students. one way analysis of variance (anova) was used to compare the mean score of the...

Action plans are commonly used in nursing practice and nurse education to support nurses students meet specific objectives, particularly if they face challenges achieving the level of knowledge and/or skills required by their role or course. may be used, for example, with preregistration post-registration during a placement registered whom there concerns regarding professional practice. In that...

OBJECTIVE To summarize aspects of nursing informatics application and introduces challenges that are currently being addressed by nurses around the world. METHODS Key contributions in the field are surveyed and put in the perspective of the IMIA Nursing Informatics Strategic Plan. RESULTS As a discipline, nursing informatics offers real and practical instruments and opportunities to deliver...

PURPOSE The Providing Assistance to Caregivers in Transition (PACT) program offers nursing home discharge planning and case management for individuals in the transitional period following a return to the community. The PACT program targeted individuals newly admitted to nursing homes and worked with a family caregiver to develop and implement a nursing home discharge plan. DESIGN AND METHOD R...