Borrowed theories about alarm fatigue

This article on anaesthesia monitor alarms mentions the theory of behavioural economics.

This major paper on alarm fatigue by an MSN student covers the transactional theory of stress and coping.

This PowerPoint on alarm fatigue mentions chaos theory. A book by Lorenz entitled The Essence of Chaos is available at the Woodruff Library; see the catalog entry here.

Can a smile from nursing staff influence patient satisfaction scores in a positive way?

Exceptional service: ‘smile please!‘. Nursing Review 1996 vol:15 iss:1 pg:37

Leicester nurses grin and bear ‘smile’ policy. Nursing Standard 2006 Jun 28-Jul 4; 20 (42): 7.

Satisfaction climbs with smiles, other soft skills.” ED management 16.3 (2004):30.

Semiformal attire and a smile…” [January 2007].” Family practice management 14.4 (2007):16.

Teach staff and managers to put the focus on customers: inservice should cover more than ‘smile therapy’. Homecare education management 1999 vol:4 iss:3 pg:33

Putre, Laura The power of a smile and a handshake. H&HN: Hospitals & Health Networks, 2013 Feb; 87 (2): 51.

Customer satisfaction in the emergency department.” Emergency medicine clinics of North America 22.1 (2004):87.

Effective pain management for post-operative or hospitalized patients.

Eid T; Bucknall T Documenting and implementing evidence-based post-operative pain management in older patients with hip fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing, 2008 May; 12 (2): 90-8.

Does music reduce postoperative pain? A review. Health Science Journal 2012 vol:6 iss:3 pg:365

Factors influencing the control of post-operative pain in older people.” Reviews in clinical gerontology 15.2 (2005):149.

Mansouri, Parisa;Implementation of a protocol for integrated management of pain, agitation, and delirium can improve clinical outcomes in the intensive care unit: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of Critical Care (J CRIT CARE), 2013; 28 (6): 918-22.

Pain assessment and management in older hospitalised patients: observation shows common themes relating to nurse-patient communication, pain management strategies, organisational aspects of care and the complex nature of pain.” Evidence-based nursing 16.4 (2013):123.

Pain assessment and management in surgical nursing: a literature review. British journal of nursing 2009 vol:18 iss:3 pg:153

SESSION 11: PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS: Evidenced based nurse driven pain management protocol for the post operative patient. Connect 2011 vol:8 iss:2 pg:48

Carlson CL. Use of three evidence-based postoperative pain assessment practices by registered nurses. Pain Management Nursing (PAIN MANAGE NURS), 2009 Dec; 10 (4): 174-87.

Postoperative Pain Management (Children): Children’s Experiences. Gomersall, Judith Streak 2017

Efficacy of music listening as a postoperative pain management intervention in adult patients: a systematic review. Kusi-Amponsah, Abigail, et al. 2017

Crowe, Linda. Systematic review of the effectiveness of nursing interventions in reducing or relieving post-operative pain. The JBI Library of Systematic Reviews. 6(4):165-224, 2008.

Searched: CINAHL, Joanna Briggs Keywords: pain management, postoperative, post operative, hospitalized

Updated links to entries in Joanna Briggs, 10/16/2017 ldt

Are there studies on the safety of midline catheters?

Sharp, Rebecca, et al. “The safety and efficacy of midlines compared to peripherally inserted central catheters for adult cystic fibrosis patients: A retrospective, observational study.” International journal of nursing studies 51.5 (2014):694-702.

Alexandrou, Evan, et al. “Central venous catheter placement by advanced practice nurses demonstrates low procedural complication and infection rates–a report from 13 years of service.” Critical care medicine 42.3 (2014):536-543.

Kanokkantapong, C, N Leeaphorn, and T Kanjanabuch. “The effects of peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion using paramedian versus midline approach on CAPD patients.” Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thanphaet 94 suppl. 4 (2011):S52-S57.

Amerasekera, S S H, et al. “Imaging of the complications of peripherally inserted central venous catheters.” Clinical radiology 64.8 (2009):832-840.

Griffiths, Vivien. “Midline catheters: indications, complications and maintenance.” Nursing standard 22.11 (2007):48-57.

Anderson, N R. “Midline catheters: the middle ground of intravenous therapy administration.” Journal of infusion nursing 27.5 (2004):313-321.

Applying current research to influence clinical practice: utilization of midline catheters.” Journal of intravenous nursing 21.5 (1998):271.

Complications related to intravenous midline catheter usage: a 2-year study.” Journal of intravenous nursing 21.2 (1998):76.

The risk of midline catheterization in hospitalized patients: a prospective study… republished with permission from Dr. Leonard Mermel. The risk of midline catheterization in hospitalized patients. Ann Intern Med. 1995; 123:841-844. 1996; 12.1:6

Initiating a pediatric peripherally inserted central catheter and midline catheter program.” Journal of intravenous nursing 17.4 (1994):201.

Reviewed and updated 4/8/2014 ldt

Evidence on nurse-driven venous thromboembolism (VTE) protocols

Moore, Cathy, et al. “Enhancing patient outcomes with sequential compression device therapy.” American Nurse Today 8.8 (2013).

AORN guideline for prevention of venous stasis.” AORN journal 85.3 (2007):607-624.

Ruesch, Cecilee, et al. “Using nursing expertise and telemedicine to increase nursing collaboration and improve patient outcomes.” Telemedicine and e-health 18.8 (2012):591-595.

US Department of Health and Human Services Military Health Systems. “Implementation guide to prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE).”

Shimet, Troy, et al. “VTE prophylaxis: a nurse-driven protocol.” Critical Care Nurse 28.2 (2008):e51.

Barto, Donna. “‘Let’s be the driver of this bus: nurse driven protocols in acute care.”

Desiongco, Maribeth. “VT/VTE nursing protocol 2009.”

Agramonte, Vicky. “Georgia Hospital Engagement Network Healthcare Acquired Condition Affinity Group: VTE prevention, treatment and adherence to the CMS VTE Core Measure Set.”