Recently added articles from Rehabilitation Nursing:
Prospering in a Weak Economy
Jan 01, 2009; ... Whether at work or home, the recent U.S. economic turmoil has triggered a torrent of frustrations and worries. In October 2008, the stock market lost approximately 2 trillion dollars. This past year almost 2 trillion dollars or 16% of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) was consumed by health ...
Writing for Publication: You Can Do It!
Jan 01, 2009; ... All rehabilitation nurses in all types of roles and settings, including students, have the potential to be authors. Practical advice on the 10 steps for developing a publishable manuscript is offered in this article. Helpful hints are provided for each step. Nurse authors will need to plan time ...
Welcome to Rehab
Jan 01, 2009; ... Say good morning to Rehab-wake up-face the day! We have planned a full schedule. Not ready you say? You just relocated 3 o'clock yesterday? Don't worry, we'll help you. We'll show you the way. But, right off the bat, there's a thing I must ...
A Creative Alternative for Providing Constant Observation on an Acute-Brain-Injury Unit
Jan 01, 2009; ... A performance improvement project to explore creative alternatives to improve the efficiency of constant observation was performed on an acute-brain-injury rehabilitation unit. The goals of the project were to increase opportunities for therapeutic cognitive stimulation among patients, increase ...
Increase Participation in Your Local Chapter Using Technology
Jan 01, 2009; ... Membership in a professional nursing organization alloww nurses to interact with one another and can promote a higher level of excellence in patient care. This is especially important during a time when nurses are faced with many challenges from patients, families, and healthcare organizations ....
The Experience of Self-Management in Adolescent Women with Spina Bifida
Jan 01, 2009; ... It is essential for youth with chronic health conditions like spina bifida (SB) to develop self-management skills to combat vulnerability, achieve self-sufficiency, and transition to adulthood. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the experience of self-management in 31 ...
Factors Influencing the Participation of Middle-Aged and Older Latin-American Women in Physical Activity: A Stroke-Prevention Behavior
Jan 01, 2009; ... Despite the known benefits of regular physical activity for preventing stroke and cardiovascular disease, middle-aged and older Latin-American women continue to be physically inactive and demonstrate a high incidence of obesity. Ethnographic methodology was used to explore factors that ...
Rehabilitation Nursing's Responsibility in Shaping the Future U.S. Health System
Nov 01, 2008; ... Whenever illness or injury occurs, everyone wants to receive the best possible care. Recently, The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance System released the National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance 2008. This report reveals that compared to international performance ...
Reiki as a Rehabilitative Nursing Intervention for Pain Management: A Case Study
Nov 01, 2008; ... KEY WORDS biofield energy chronic pain management energy healing rehabilitation nursing intervention Reiki Rehabilitation nurses manage increasingly large numbers of patients with chronic pain. The standard of care requires that a plan of care ...
Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated with Hospital Admission for Dehydration
Nov 01, 2008; ... The hospital admission rate for dehydration is one of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Prevention's Quality indicators, which are considered screening tools for potential quality issues. Thus, admission for dehydration may reflect the quality of care provided in community settings ....
Nursing Leadership Collaboration for Rehabilitation of Polytrauma Patients
Nov 01, 2008; ... KEY WORDS blast injuries collaboration millennium generation polytrauma servicemembers This article describes a variety of nursing issues that emerged over a 3-year period on polytrauma rehabilitation nursing units and the leadership roles and ...
Accuracy of a Bedside Dysphagia Screening: A Comparison of Registered Nurses and Speech Therapists
Nov 01, 2008; ... Evidence-based guidelines suggest that stroke patients should be screened for dysphagia before oral intake. The purpose of this study was to validate a dysphagia screening tool comparing registered nurses (RNs) with speech therapists (STs). Ml stroke unit patients who received predetermined ...
Biomechanical Evaluation of Injury Severity Associated with Patient Falls from Bed
Nov 01, 2008; ... This study investigated the severity of injuries associated with fatting from bed and the effectiveness of injury-prevention strategies. Injury criteria were calculated for head- and feet-first falls from six bed heights onto a tiled surface and floor mat. These values indicated a 25% chance of ...
Case Management Quality-of-Life Outcomes for Adults with a Disability
Nov 01, 2008; ... KEY WORDS case management disability quality of life Quality Health Outcomes Model The increasing number of working-age adults with a long-term disability has created a need for case management focused on quality-of-life issues as well as functionality. An ...
Polytrauma: A New Frontier in Rehabilitation Nursing
Sep 01, 2008; ... Wounded warriors from Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) are presenting new healthcare challenges for rehabilitation nurses in the military and Veterans Health Administration. Rather than presenting with a single trauma or impairment, these wounded warriors present with complex, ...
Rehabilitation Outcomes for Veterans with Polytrauma Treated at the Tampa VA
Sep 01, 2008; ... Returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan who have sustained polytrauma have a combination of complex physical and mental morbidities that require extensive therapy and rehabilitation. This study examined the effect of rehabilitation on 116 polytrauma patients with service-connected injuries ...
How Do You Intervene in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Associated with Traumatic Injury?
Sep 01, 2008; ... KEY WORDS posttraumatic stress disorder practice implications Case Study Corporal Michael Smith, a 22-year-old Hispanic man, returned from his third tour of duty in Iraq. During his last tour, Michael lost his right leg in a roadside explosion by a suicide bomber ....
Developing a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center: A Pioneer Experience in Building, Staffing, and Training
Sep 01, 2008; ... KEY WORDS blast exposure interdisciplinary rehabilitation nursing education polytrauma training program hierarchy The military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in patterns of injury not commonly seen in previous conflicts ....
Communicating Information to Families of Polytrauma Patients: A Narrative Literature Review
Sep 01, 2008; ... KEY WORDS caregivers information literature review polytrauma veterans Family caregivers of U.S. servicemembers with polytraumatic injuries (injuries to multiple body systems) need support and information to care for their family members. Providing ...
A Telerehabilitation Model for Victims of Polytrauma
Sep 01, 2008; ... The Low Activities of Daily Living Monitoring Program (LAMP) at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Systern is a telerehabilitation program that promotes independence for veterans experiencing difficulties with activities of daily living by focusing on a combination of care ...