Rehabilitation Nursing back issues from March 2008:
Bridging the Gap Between Poster and Manuscript
Mar 01, 2008; ... KEY WORDS manuscript poster writing Poster presentations often serve as an initial step for presenting research or other practice-based information. When it is time to disseminate the poster content to a broader audience, preparing a manuscript for publication is ...
Successful Implementation of Ceiling-Mounted Lift Systems
Mar 01, 2008; ... Rehabilitation nurses are well aware of the risks for musculoskeletal injuries related to patient handling tasks. Repetitive lifting turning and repositioning of patients with mobility limitations can take a toll on the nurse. This article chronicles integration of ceiling lift technology for ...
Fecal Incontinence Management Systems
Mar 01, 2008; ... A patient who is being treated for Clostridium difficile colitis is admitted to your transitional care unit. Along with orders for metronidazole (Flagyl), you find the order "Fecal Incontinence Management System-follow product protocol." While assessing the patient, you note a thick, flat, ...
Work Experiences of RNs with Physical Disabilities
Mar 01, 2008; ... Registered nurses who consider themselves to be physically disabled were interviewed regarding their experiences. Nurses who interview other nurses for hire were also interviewed. Participants were gathered from Virginia, Maryland, and Maine. Data collection and analysis were conducted using a ...
Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: The State of the Science
Mar 01, 2008; ... Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: The State of the Science William C. Mann, John Wiley & Sons, 2005, $84.95, 379 pages Audience: occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, rehabilitation science students and professionals Key Words: aging, ...
State of the Science of Postacute Rehabilitation: Setting a Research Agenda and Developing an Evidence Base for Practice and Public Policy. An Introduction
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Measuring Rehabilitation Outcomes and Effectiveness, along with academic, professional, provider, accreditor, and other organizations, sponsored a 2-day symposium on the state of the science of postacute rehabilitation in February 2007. The aim ...
Older Adults' Use of Postacute and Cardiac Rehabilitation Services After Hospitalization for a Cardiac Event
Mar 01, 2008; ... The purpose of this study was to describe older patients'use of postacute care (PAC) and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) services after a cardiac event and to describe the differences between older adults who use these services and those who do not. Under a longitudinal descriptive ...
A Day at the Airport
Mar 01, 2008; ... June 20, 2007 Shepherd [Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA] is awesome! Why? What other rehabilitation hospital provides its patients with the opportunity to participate in the experience of visiting an airport-from going through security to boarding a plane? Recently, I had the chance to go ...
Physical Activity: The Science of Health Promotion Through Tailored Messages
Mar 01, 2008; ... Sedentary behavior warrants greater attention from rehabilitation nurses because physical fitness plays a role in the success of an individualized rehabilitation program. With one of every two adults being inactive, rates of sedentary lifestyle and obesity are increasing in the United States and ...
Cultivating Creativity
Mar 01, 2008; ... Although creativity is difficult to quantify, it remains an invaluable asset in nursing practice. Our assessment and treatment protocols are constantly being updated, and technology is in flux. In addition to the dynamic and complex nature of their work, rehabilitation nurses deal with ...