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BACKGROUND: Inclusive sexual and reproductive health care (SRH) content is limited in nursing curricula, resulting in nurses who lack education to provide complex SRH services to marginalized patients, especially sexual and gender minorities (SGM). METHOD: The 10 Caritas Processes, the framework of Watson's Theory of Caring, were evaluated for being integral components of SRH. This theory is used to advocate for SGM-inclusive SRH content in nursing curricula. RESULTS: The interpretation of Caritas Processes 2, 4, and 7 provide theoretical support for SGM-inclusive SRH content. Specific strategies to modify and improve nursing curricula are described. CONCLUSION: There is a need to incorporate inclusive SRH education into nursing curricula to normalize evidence-based SRH for diverse, marginalized patient populations. By emphasizing the caring intentions necessary for nursing professionals, Watson's Theory of Caring is an appropriate framework to guide the development of SGM-relevant SRH content in nursing education. [J Nurs Educ. 2023;62(2):69-74.].
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Nursing Theory , Sexual and Gender Minorities , Humans , Reproductive Health , Sex Education , CurriculumABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Many nurse faculty find scholarship goals difficult to achieve while also maintaining education, practice, and service duties. This article describes a partnership between education-intensive and research-intensive faculty members that increased scholarly output. Challenges included conflicting schedules and responsibilities and an increasing desire to accomplish more than was possible in the allotted time. Differences in educational preparation and experiences were found to be a facilitator that enabled the team to be more productive. An equally felt commitment to the process and dedicated meetings also helped this team to be successful.
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Faculty , Fellowships and Scholarships , Efficiency , Faculty, Nursing , Humans , Staff DevelopmentABSTRACT
COVID-19 causes severe respiratory and multiorgan failure, including liver damage and elevated transaminase levels. This article addresses the potential causes of liver function abnormalities in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and management approaches for NPs focusing on preventing and alleviating liver injury.
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COVID-19/complications , COVID-19/nursing , Liver Diseases/nursing , Humans , Liver Diseases/virology , Liver Function Tests , Nurse PractitionersABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The assessment of a patient's social determinants of health (SDOH) may uncover potentially modifiable factors that each contribute to or detract from the health and wellness of individuals, families, and groups. A concept-based curriculum may offer advantages for introducing SDOH assessment to nursing students. METHOD: The concept of SDOH was threaded throughout a baccalaureate concept-based curriculum using innovative and team-based learning strategies. RESULTS: A concept-based curriculum provides an effective platform for introducing SDOH topics in nursing education, but many of the learning activities also could be incorporated into traditional curricula. CONCLUSION: Nursing education should incorporate teaching about SDOH to prepare students for high-quality nursing practice and better patient advocacy. Assessment of SDOH also allows treatment plans to be tailored to the needs of that patient or population, which in turn may improve health outcomes. [J Nurs Educ. 2020;59(5):293-296.].
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Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate , Problem-Based Learning , Social Determinants of Health , HumansABSTRACT
Despite increasing attention to concussion safety, many young athletes still do not report concussion-like symptoms to athletic staff. This systematic review was conducted to identify barriers and facilitators to reporting of concussions by high school and collegiate athletes. The review was conducted using PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHL Complete, and Cochrane Library. Original research articles were deemed eligible if they contained either qualitative or quantitative data on barriers and facilitators of high school and collegiate athletes self-reporting concussion symptoms to athletic staff. For those articles that met inclusion criteria, both authors critically read each article, summarized reasons given by the authors, and then categorized this information into a barrier or a facilitator of concussion-reporting behavior. Of the 878 articles returned, 24 articles met inclusion criteria. Major facilitators were female sex and younger age. Major barriers were a fear of losing current or future playing time, a misconception that concussive injury is not serious, a fear of letting one's team down, and a lack of knowledge of concussion signs and symptoms. Future interventions should address these issues, incorporate primary and secondary prevention strategies, and emphasize the long-term risks of playing while concussed.
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Athletes/statistics & numerical data , Athletic Injuries/physiopathology , Brain Concussion/physiopathology , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Risk Management/statistics & numerical data , Risk Management/standards , Students/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Athletes/psychology , Athletic Injuries/diagnosis , Brain Concussion/diagnosis , Curriculum , Education, Nursing, Continuing , Female , Humans , Male , Students/psychology , Young AdultABSTRACT
Malabsorption syndrome refers to the small intestines' inability to absorb certain nutrients and fluids. There are several common associated disorders, which may present with subtle and/or overt symptoms. With subtle symptoms, it is difficult to determine the cause, making diagnosis difficult or even inaccurate. Malabsorption can originate from an immune response, an inflammatory process, or alternation of the small intestines by surgical methods. This article reviews common malabsorption disease processes of the small bowel and the resulting pathophysiology. Diagnostic studies, treatment, and prognosis of various conditions within the malabsorption disease state are discussed.
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Malabsorption Syndromes/diagnosis , Celiac Disease/diagnosis , Celiac Disease/nursing , Celiac Disease/therapy , Humans , Malabsorption Syndromes/nursing , Malabsorption Syndromes/therapy , Short Bowel Syndrome/diagnosis , Short Bowel Syndrome/nursing , Short Bowel Syndrome/therapyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Family nurse practitioner (FNP) students often lack the confidence to develop diagnostic skills and convey patient information to their clinical preceptor. Preparing FNP students for these tasks is essential to their clinical success. OBJECTIVE: To describe the adequacy of interactive case studies to increase confidence in making clinical decisions and presenting patient information to the clinical preceptor. METHODS: The authors developed three interactive case studies for student analysis during an on-campus intensive week prior to the students' first clinical rotation. Student confidence was examined pre and post to determine if the interactive cases had any effects on their diagnostic reasoning and skill in presenting patients to the preceptor. RESULTS: The pretest survey found that students were least confident in presenting a patient to the preceptor (21% not confident). After the three interactive case studies, students demonstrated a significant increase in confidence. CONCLUSION: Interactive case studies and role-playing the patient presentation prior to an initial clinical rotation is a successful educational methodology for improving FNP students' confidence for the clinical environment. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Faculty can implement interactive case studies in traditional and online courses to foster student confidence.
